Salvation Army to honor late volunteer with women and children's shelter dedication

Salvation Army to honor late volunteer with women and children's shelter dedication

The Salvation Army’s Women and Children’s Shelter, now known as Carla’s Haven, will be dedicated to the memory of the late Carla Lenert Boyd, a dear community supporter of The Salvation Army and an advocate for helping people in need.

The Salvation Army will unveil a revamped Carla’s Haven at Noon on Tuesday at The Salvation Army Merkle Center of Hope, 200 East Stoner Ave. in Shreveport. This event is free and open to the public. 

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Shreveport's Splash Kingdom Waterpark seeks a world record

Shreveport's Splash Kingdom Waterpark seeks a world record

Splash Kingdom Waterpark is looking for a few good (and not so good) swimmers to participate in a swimming lesson.

It seeks 50 people age 4 and up to be part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Pre-registration is required.

Provenance community to hold local farmer's market

Provenance community to hold local farmer's market

A private community in South Shreveport is holding a farmer's market in Windrush Park that is free and open to the public.

Shreveport trash pickup getting back on schedule

Shreveport trash pickup getting back on schedule

Garbage collection is running about a day behind schedule in Shreveport, city officials say. Pickup should return to normal by Thursday.

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SPAR Summer Youth Midnight Basketball starts

SPAR Summer Youth Midnight Basketball starts

SPAR begins its annual Summer Youth Midnight Basketball League from June 3 to July 31 for girls and boys ages 10-24.

More than 50 teams will participate this summer. The fundamental purpose of this league is to give youth and young adults an opportunity to learn and athletically compete in a supervised safe environment during the summer evenings.

SPAR releases 2013 summer events, programs, pool schedule

SPAR releases 2013 summer events, programs, pool schedule

From a Cinco de Mayo festival to teen youth camps and adult softball leagues, Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) offers a number of activities and events. It has released a schedule of all activities for 2013:

Women’s group awards $85,000 grant to affect education outcomes

Women’s group awards $85,000 grant to affect education outcomes

The Community Foundation’s Women’s Philanthropy Network voted at its annual meeting on May 21, 2013 to award the LSUS Foundation’s LaPrep and its associated programs with an $85,536 grant.