Golden years: A grand opening is set to take place on Thursday, July 12, for the new East Baton Rouge Council on Aging senior center at 17070 Greenwell Springs Road in Greenwell Springs. The new center will serve as a point of access to the organization’s services for all seniors in the area. Grand opening events begin at noon.
Step right up: If you want to be a part of BRAC’s Baton Rouge Area Leadership Program, you’ve got until Friday to submit an application. The program includes nine months of training—complete with a weekend retreat and graduation ceremony—to prepare a diverse group of professionals for leadership positions in the community. From September to April, the class devotes an entire day each month for lectures, discussions, field trips and practical exercises pertinent to community issues. Get the complete program details and apply online here.
Stars from the East: The Louisiana Democratic Party’s annual fundraiser on Aug. 4 in New Orleans will feature visits from prominent Democratic political figures in Maryland and New Jersey. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Newark Mayor Cory Booker will be the keynote speakers at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. O’Malley is now serving as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. New Orleans Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, the state party’s chairwoman, says the dinner will mark the first time in more than a decade that the fundraiser has been held in the New Orleans area. Tickets start at $150, and go up to $5,000 for a table.
