Friendship Force of Baton Rouge
Tentative Schedule of Events for 2025
(Subject to updates and changes - Last updated March 25, 2025)
Board meetings on 2nd Mondays 10 am-12 noon, Jones Creek Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, unless otherwise noted
Meet & Greet Lunches on 3rd Thursdays at 11:30 am at various restaurants unless otherwise noted
January
13 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - The Little Big Cup - 149 Fusilier Rd, Arnaudville, LA
February
4-12 Outbound Journey to Alajuela, Costa Rica - Coordinators: Morena Cazedessus & Lynn Robbins
17 Board Meeting - (moved back one week from Jan 10) - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - Pho Cafe - 3851 S Sherwood Blvd, Ste 234
March
10 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
17 First Quarter General Meeting - 6 pm - St. Patrick's Day theme - Goodwood Library - Speaker: Jay Dardenne
RSVP with $5 by March 10 to Treasurer - Bring a dish - Free for potential members or other guests
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant, 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd
April
8-14 Incoming Journey from San Diego, California - Coordinators: JiJi & Larry Jonas
21 Board Meeting (moved back one week from April 14) - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
24 Meet & Greet Lunch - Canceled - See you next month
May
4 Second Quarter General Meeting - 4-6 pm - Cinco de Mayo theme - Home of Joy Rich
No charge but RSVP to Trudy to say what Mexican dish you will bring
12 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
15 Meet & Greet Lunch - Cheng's Restaurant & Bar, 7951 One Calais Ave (off Essen Lane next to I-10)
June
9 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
19 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
July
14 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
17 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
August
11 Board meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
14 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA (moved up one week from August 21)
19-25 Outbound Journey to Northern Colorado - Coordinator: Mike Wyble
September
8 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
18 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
23 Third Quarter General Meeting - South Branch Library, 2210 Glasgow Ave (in Rouzan off Perkins Rd)
October:
13 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
November
10 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
10-16 or 11-17 Incoming Journey from Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Coordinator: Art Vingiello
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
December
?? Christmas Party (4th Quarter General Meeting) - TBA
8 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
18 No Meet & Greet Lunch this month
Tentative Schedule of Events for 2025
(Subject to updates and changes - Last updated March 25, 2025)
Board meetings on 2nd Mondays 10 am-12 noon, Jones Creek Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, unless otherwise noted
Meet & Greet Lunches on 3rd Thursdays at 11:30 am at various restaurants unless otherwise noted
January
13 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - The Little Big Cup - 149 Fusilier Rd, Arnaudville, LA
February
4-12 Outbound Journey to Alajuela, Costa Rica - Coordinators: Morena Cazedessus & Lynn Robbins
17 Board Meeting - (moved back one week from Jan 10) - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - Pho Cafe - 3851 S Sherwood Blvd, Ste 234
March
10 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
17 First Quarter General Meeting - 6 pm - St. Patrick's Day theme - Goodwood Library - Speaker: Jay Dardenne
RSVP with $5 by March 10 to Treasurer - Bring a dish - Free for potential members or other guests
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant, 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd
April
8-14 Incoming Journey from San Diego, California - Coordinators: JiJi & Larry Jonas
21 Board Meeting (moved back one week from April 14) - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
24 Meet & Greet Lunch - Canceled - See you next month
May
4 Second Quarter General Meeting - 4-6 pm - Cinco de Mayo theme - Home of Joy Rich
No charge but RSVP to Trudy to say what Mexican dish you will bring
12 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
15 Meet & Greet Lunch - Cheng's Restaurant & Bar, 7951 One Calais Ave (off Essen Lane next to I-10)
June
9 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
19 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
July
14 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
17 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
August
11 Board meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
14 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA (moved up one week from August 21)
19-25 Outbound Journey to Northern Colorado - Coordinator: Mike Wyble
September
8 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
18 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
23 Third Quarter General Meeting - South Branch Library, 2210 Glasgow Ave (in Rouzan off Perkins Rd)
October:
13 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
November
10 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
10-16 or 11-17 Incoming Journey from Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Coordinator: Art Vingiello
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - TBA
December
?? Christmas Party (4th Quarter General Meeting) - TBA
8 Board Meeting - Jones Creek Library - 10 am
18 No Meet & Greet Lunch this month