The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host a candidate forum for the mayor of Central, La., on Sept. 14, at noon. The candidates are Geno Guerico, a business owner; Aaron Moak, an East Baton Rouge Metro Council member; Lon Vicknair, chief of staff to East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards; and D’Ann Wells, a Central Council member.

The forum will start ahead of schedule at noon instead of 12:15 p.m. and will conclude at 1 p.m.

Press Club meets at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program. Lunch is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will not meet on Monday, Sept. 7, because of the Labor Day holiday. Weekly luncheon meetings will resume on Sept. 14 with a candidate forum featuring the candidates for the mayor of Central: Lon Vicknair, Geno Guerico, Aaron Moak and D’Ann Wells. The Press Club meets at Drusilla Place Catering, located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the forum will begin at noon and conclude at 1 p.m.

Louisiana Department of Health officials Holly Howat and Katie Magee will be the guest speakers at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 31. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and they will discuss mental health issues and a new federal grant regarding Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 24. He will provide an overview of what his office does to ensure that government is accountable, efficient and effective and discuss upcoming issues.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Greg Upton, executive director and associate research professor at the LSU Energy Institute, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 17. He will discuss the effects of the war in Iran on Louisiana’s petrochemical and energy industry.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Judge Don Johnson, Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 10. He will reflect on his career and discuss how to make Baton Rouge a better and more just place.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Lindsay Friedmann, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 3. She will discuss current trends in antisemitism, hate and extremism and give guidance for identifying hate symbols, conspiracy theories and extremist rhetoric.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 27. He will discuss crime, funding, and the upcoming election.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Former Congressman Charles Boustany of Lafayette will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 20. A retired surgeon who served six terms in the U.S. House, Boustany will detail his recent trip to Ukraine. He survived an all-night bombing attack on Kyiv. Boustany will also address congressional redistricting and Louisiana’s hybrid of open and closed primaries.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Baton Rouge Chief of Police TJ Morse will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 13. He will share a citywide crime trends analysis for the first half of the year. He will also share information on resources and funding, the effects of the recent pay raise, and the increased use of AI and technology at the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.