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Best Yard in Baker competition celebrates community, residents' yardwork BAKER — Baker celebrated its residents through the Best Yard in Baker competition at the Baker Branch Library on Sunday.

🌞🌿 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🌿🌞 The Summer 2026 Best Yard in Baker Contest has officially begun!

Do you have a yard that stands out? Know a neighbor whose landscaping deserves recognition? Now is the time to register or nominate a yard for this season's competition.

This year's theme is Summer Style ☀️🌴 — celebrating beautiful lawns, vibrant flowers, creative landscaping, curb appeal, and the pride that makes Baker shine.

🏡 Register your yard
🌻 Nominate a deserving neighbor
🌿 Showcase neighborhood pride
☀️ Help keep Baker beautiful

📅 Registration is open June 1–June 30, 2026, and participation is free!

🌐 Register or Nominate Today:
https://www.futureseedla.org/byib

👉🏽Tag a neighbor whose yard deserves to be recognized this summer! 🌻👇 Together, we're growing stronger neighborhoods, one yard at a time.

🌞🌿 Best Yard in Baker – Summer 2026 Contest is Coming! 🌿🌞
It’s time to bring the summer vibes and neighborhood pride to life across Baker!

Registration for the Summer Best Yard in Baker Contest opens June 1, 2026 and closes June 30, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement that’s transforming neighborhoods one yard at a time.

✨ How to get involved:
✔️ Register your yard
✔️ Nominate a neighbor’s yard
✔️ Help celebrate the best of Baker this summer

This season is all about Summer Style 🌴☀️ fresh lawns, bold colors, blooming gardens, and yards that shine under the Louisiana sun.

Let’s show what Baker looks like when pride is in full bloom!

📅 Registration Opens: June 1 – June 30, 2026

🔗 LINK: https://www.futureseedla.org/byib

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Missed last night’s design charrette at the Baker Branch? There’s still time to be part of the conversation! Stop by the branch to view the proposed designs and share your input. We’d love to hear your thoughts!

I truly see why this is a can’t-miss signature event. The energy in the room, the genuine connections, and the remarkable honorees made it such a meaningful experience.

It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by individuals who are committed to making a difference in our community.
I had the opportunity to attend on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge, and I’m grateful to be part of work that continues to support and uplift individuals and families across our region.

Congratulations to all of the incredible honorees and the team behind the Celebrate the Power of Women Luncheon for hosting such a powerful and uplifting event. Thank you for continuing to create spaces that celebrate impact, leadership, and purpose.💚💛

We want to take a moment to sincerely thank Mr. Castille of Helix Community Schools for his continued support and partnership.

We were honored to present him with his certificate recognizing his role as a Community Sponsor. What stands out most is his consistency—he is always the first to sign up each season and has been with us from the very beginning.

That kind of dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. We are truly grateful for his commitment to our work, our participants, and the broader community. Partnerships like this are what help us grow and sustain meaningful impact.

Thank you again, Mr. Castille, for standing with us season after season.💚💛

Today we had the honor of recognizing participants in the Best Yard in Baker (BYIB) initiative and celebrating their contributions to our community.

Their commitment, consistency, and pride in their neighborhoods continue to make a visible difference across Baker.

We are especially grateful to the City of Baker School System (CoBSS), a proud sponsor of BYIB, for their continued support and for helping recognize the individuals behind this important work.

This is what partnership and community pride look like in action.💚💛❤️🖤