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Mayor Glover: City to employ 200+ this summer

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, April 26th, 6:43 pm

The City of Shreveport will employ more than 200 youth and young adults between ages 16 and 21 via its summer jobs program.

Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover announced on Thursday details of the program, which includes interships designed for college students who will be placed in various city departments.

Participants will work at a variety of public and private organizations and perform tasks ranging from clerical aides, recreation aides, accounting clerks to library aides, tutors and maintenance assistants.

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State debate title pending Byrd vs. Caddo Magnet matchup

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, April 20th, 9:30 am

Two Shreveport high schools are facing off Saturday morning to determine which school gets to claim the title of the best debate team in Louisiana.

C.E. Byrd High School will host the matchup between its own debate team and a visiting team from Caddo Magnet High School, according to Caddo Magnet debate coach Neill Normand.

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Caddo Magnet announces date for annual scholarship program

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, April 18th, 9:30 am

Caddo Magnet High School will hold its annual Distinguished Scholars Program in the Ran Kiper Performing Arts Center at 10:15 a.m. today, April 18.

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Groups sponsor one-day wellness event for kids, parents

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, April 8th, 9:30 am

Two ArkLaTex groups have joined in an effort to inform local youth and their parents about the wellness-centered resources Shreveport has to offer.

The Center for Families and F.R.E.E. are partnering up to bring local youth and their families together in a free one-day event from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at The Salvation Army Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Shreveport.

This event is called Living Local Youth Wellness Day and it is a creative collaboration of local agencies and volunteers coming together to provide an interactive, educational, and fun day for Shreveport-Bossier Youth ages 6-18.

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BAC's East Bank Gallery features Drék Davis

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:30 am

The Bossier Arts Council East Bank Gallery is thrilled to announce an exhibition of artwork by regional artist Drék Davis. This show will run throughout the month of April with a reception from 3 to 6 p.m. on April 13.

Davis' show "Idle Warship 3.0" is a focused juxtaposition of Yorùbá and Voudun deities against common secular and sacred phrases/imagery associated with Christianity, Pop culture, and Art history.

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SRAC, DDA coordinating an OPEN HOUSE

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 19th, 9:30 am

If you've been dying to see inside all the newly constructed spaces in the 600 and 700 blocks of Texas Street, then now is your chance.

The Downtown Development Authority and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council kicks off a series of monthly events with TNT: An Explosion of Fun from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, on Texas Street.

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SPAR's Airport Park Center to offer youth martial arts classes

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, March 18th, 9:30 am

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Airport Park Community Center has scheduled martial arts classes for youth at the center. The martial arts class is taught by Sensei Lance Williams of the Way of the Warrior Martial Arts Academy, who will teach Taekwondo, Kick Boxing, Kajukenbo and Self Defense.

The classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Little Tigers (ages 3-5) and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for Iron Tigers (ages 6 & up). The cost of the class is $20.00 monthly. The center is located at 6500 Kennedy Drive.

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