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Galilee Baptist to join African American Read-In

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, February 14th, 10:30 am
Galilee Baptist to join African American Read-In

Black History Month will be celebrated from 2 to 5 p.m.. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Galilee Baptist Church C. C. Baird Family Life Center, 1500 Pierre Avenue in Shreveport.

The Read-In is free and open to the public.

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Mardi Gras at Providence House

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 2:04pm
Photo courtesy Providence House
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SPAR announces free etiquette lessons for girls

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, February 12th, 10:30 am
SPAR announces free etiquette lessons for girls

The Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Bilberry Park Community Center will host a “Pretty Girls Rock!: Etiquette Lessons for Girls” from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the center located at 1902 Alabama Street. 

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New Horizons to offer free tax preparation

Submitted by wwoods on Sunday, February 10th, 10:30 am
New Horizons to offer free tax preparation

New Horizons Independent Living Center in Shreveport is offering free tax preparation and tax filing by a qualified and certified preparer.

The free service will be offered between January 30 and April 15 for household income at $51,000 and below. (The service is not available to those filing "Married Filing Separately. If filing "Married Filing Jointly," the spouse must be present at the time of the appointment.)

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Rock Solid Sport currently hiring lifeguards

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, February 6th, 10:30 am
Rock Solid Sport currently hiring lifeguards

Rock Solid Sports is currently hiring for lifeguard, pool manager and pool assistant manager positions for the 2013 swimming season. 

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Providence House children throw Mardi Gras parade

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, February 6th, 10:30 am
Providence House children throw Mardi Gras parade

It's carnival season in Louisiana, and the revelry has reached all the way to Providence House. On Monday, Feb. 11, the children of the Providence House Child Development Center are throwing their third annual Mardi Gras Parade, "Cirque de Soliel."

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‘Stars, Guitars & Animals from Mars’ to reign at pet parade

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, February 4th, 10:30 am
‘Stars, Guitars & Animals from Mars’ to reign at pet parade

Thousands of pets and their owners, dressed in their Mardi Gras finest, are expected to converge on Shreveport’s downtown riverfront for the annual Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade on Sunday, Feb. 3 at RiverView Park, 601 Clyde Fant Parkway.

Activities begin at 1:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “Stars, Guitars & Animals from Mars.” Prizes will be awarded for Best Float, Pet/Owner Look-A-Like and Best Dressed contests, with judging from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The royal court of pets will be presented at 2:30 p.m.

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