Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 8:00 AM U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Brogan visits three schools in Baton Rouge, LA - U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Frank Brogan visits three schools in the Baton Rouge see how they are using Education Innovation and Research grants received from the U.S. Department of Education; STEM Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee, 8434 Pointe Coupee Rd., Morganza, LA (8:00 AM CST), West Feliciana High School, St. Francisville, LA (9:45 AM CST), Lee Magnet High School, 1105 Lee Dr., Baton Rouge, LA (12:15 AM CST)

Weblinks: http://www.ed.gov/green-ribbon-schools, https://twitter.com/usedgov

Contacts: Department of Education press, press@ed.gov, 1 202 401 1576

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:30 AM City of Leesville hosts 'Wall of Heroes' ceremony

Location: Leesville City Hall, Leesville, LA

Weblinks: https://www.leesvillela.gov/, https://twitter.com/CityofLeesville

Contacts: Kim Reischling, Fort Polk PAO, Kimberly.k.reischling.civ@mail.mil, 1 337 531 1392

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 12:00 PM Rotary Club of Baton Rouge hosts LA Assistant Secretary of Health Alex Billioux - Rotary Club of Baton Rouge 'State of the State' event featuring Louisiana Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary of Health Alex Billioux

Location: Drusilla Place Catering, 3482 Drusilla Ln., Baton Rouge, LA

Weblinks: http://www.rotarybr.org

Contacts: Sherry McBeath, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, 1 225 922 9940

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 2:00 PM Louisiana Gov. Bel Edwards hosts call-in radio show - Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards hosts his 46th monthly statewide call-in radio show, 'Ask the Governor'

Weblinks: http://www.louisiana.gov, https://twitter.com/statelouisiana

Contacts: Office of the Louisiana Governor, govpress@la.gov

The toll-free number to call is 1-877-217-5757

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 3:00 PM Former New Orleans Saint and ALS advocate Steve Gleason honored with Congressional Gold Medal - Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) advocate and former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, with participants including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Assistant Minority Leader Patty Murray, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees * Medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian. Gleason is the first-ever NFL player to receive it, and one of fewer than 200 people overall * The Team Gleason charitable organization has provided almost $10 million in services to over 15,000 people living with ALS

Location: Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.speaker.gov, https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi

Contacts: House Speaker press, 1 202 226 7616

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Friday, Jan. 17 Arbor Day in Florida and Louisiana - Arbor Day in Florida and Louisiana - optimal time for planting trees in the state * The official state tree of Florida is the Sabal Palm, and in Louisiana, the Baldcypress * National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April