Forum 225

A big thank you to Rowdy Gaudet for joining us for coffee this morning!

Are you joining us tomorrow morning for coffee with Coffee With Rowdy Gaudet ?

We asked Rowdy, "What is one piece of advice you would give your 25-year-old self?":

"You are overvaluing your focus on individual talents and undervaluing your need for faith formation. At 25, I wasn’t married and didn’t have children. I thought life was about building a career, accumulating accomplishments, and proving my worth through visible success. I would tell my younger self to focus less on how impressive you appear and focus more on building your foundation of faith, one that shapes how you live and how you serve others, particularly those who offer you nothing in return. I’d take myself out of the center of my story."

Mark your calendars for next Friday morning! We're having coffee with Metro Council Member .

Register: https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/5/1/coffee-with-rowdy-gaudet-metro-council-member

Join us tomorrow for a panel on the future of our city’s most iconic park, featuring:
✨James Nguyen Spencer (LSU College of Art + Design)
✨Adam Chapman (Strong Towns Baton Rouge)
✨Maggie Conarro (Community Advocate)
🎤 Moderated by Adrian Annette Owen

Event details:
📆 Tuesday, April 14, 2026
⏰ 8-9 AM (Doors open at 7:30 AM)
📍Counterspace (5621 Government St.)
🎟 https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/4/14/community-conversation-what-city-brooks-park-could-be

Can’t make it? You can still be heard by completing the City-Brooks survey: https://www.brec.org/lakesvision and marking your calendars for the community meeting on April 22nd.

Join us for an exclusive panel discussion on the future of City-Brooks Park and the University Lakes. Hear from key voices behind the vision, learn what this transformative project could mean for recreation and connectivity in our city, and be part of the conversation shaping Baton Rouge’s future.

Event details:
📆 Tuesday, April 14, 2026
⏰ 8-9 AM (Doors open at 7:30 AM)
📍Counterspace (5621 Government St.)
🎟 https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/4/14/community-conversation-what-city-brooks-park-could-be

THIS FRIDAY's Coffee With features Theo Richards, CEO of CATS! Grab your coffee and join us as he shares how he manages daily operations, implements strategic visions, and improves transit reliability within our community.

Register: https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/4/10/coffee-with-theo-richards-ceo-of-cats

Attention young professionals of Baton Rouge: your voice matters! BREC has extended the Public Input Survey for the City-Brooks Community Park Master Plan to gather additional community feedback.

Share your thoughts and help shape the future of the park before the new deadline on April 17: https://www.brec.org/lakesvision

Join us on Friday, April 10, for Coffee With Theo Richards, CEO of BTR CATS!

No podiums, no scripts, just real talk. This is your chance to ask bold questions, hear unfiltered insights, and build bridges with the changemakers shaping our region.

Register: https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/4/10/coffee-with-theo-richards-ceo-of-cats

Join us this Thursday for a community service opportunity at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank!

Learn more and register: https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/3/19/service-networking-sip-apos-n-apos-sort-at-greater-baton-rouge-food-bank

We're joining forces with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for a Sip 'n' Sort service opportunity! Enjoy wine, good company, and hands-on volunteer service sorting food for neighbors in need.

📆 Thursday, March 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (10600 S Choctaw Dr)
🎟 Register: https://forum225.org/events/ #!event/2026/3/19/service-networking-sip-apos-n-apos-sort-at-greater-baton-rouge-food-bank

Thank you to our incredible outgoing Board of Directors for your leadership, vision, and time dedicated to Forum 225 this year. Your impact has helped shape who we are today, and we’re excited to see how you continue to lead and serve Baton Rouge!