Original release by: Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security

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The Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be offering a free 20 hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course at the Shreveport Fire Training Academy Theater starting Tuesday May 1, 2012 and running for three additional Tuesday nights from 6:00 P.M.

The Kedrick DeWayne Stith Foundation of Shreveport invites the public to participate in their inaugural 5K Sickle Walk.

The event is scheduled for 8 a.m.

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) will hold spring camps at each of its community centers for Caddo Parish School students out on Spring Break.

The camps are scheduled for 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.  the week of March 26th through March 30th.

Organizers say the Spring Camps will include games, movies, field trips, and other fun activities for youth ages 6 to 12 for the Youth Spring Camp and teens ages 12 – 17 for the Teen Spring Camp.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.