Health

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

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

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.

CCAA Head Start accepting enrollment applications

CCAA Head Start accepting enrollment applications

The Caddo Community Action Agency, Inc. Head Start Program is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2013-14 school year for children betweeen ages 3-5 and living in Caddo Parish. Children with disabilities are encouraged to enroll.

Enrollment applications for Head Start will be screened the second week of May. Applicants applying after the screening process will be placed on the prioritized waiting list.

LSUS's Phi Mu Fraternity plans fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network

LSUS's Phi Mu Fraternity plans fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network

The Epsilon Xi Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity of Louisiana State University in Shreveport is planning to host a Hoop-A-Paluza at LSUS Gymnasium to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

The Hoop-A-Paluza is a basketball fundraising event where participants collect donations or pledges during halftime of theLSUS Pilots and Lady Pilots last basketball home game of the season, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. All proceeds will benefit Sutton Children’s Medical Center Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network hospital.

LSUS to co-host suicide prevention conference

LSUS to co-host suicide prevention conference

The LSU Shreveport Division of Continuing Education and the Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the 7th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference February 22, 2013 in the LSU Shreveport University Center.

The conference will last from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pausing for a brief lunch break. Lunch will be provided.

SPAR announces Spring Break Camps

SPAR announces Spring Break Camps

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation announces Spring Break Camps to be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from March 25 - 29 at each of its 15 community centers.

Master landscaper to speak in Master Gardener series

Master landscaper to speak in Master Gardener series

The Louisiana Master Gardeners Horticulture Series has invited landscape architect Marc Funderburk to speak from 10 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. The lecture is free.

Rock Solid Sport currently hiring lifeguards

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. 

Positions will be filled at the Bill Cockrell, Querbes, Southern Hills, Airport Park and David Raines swimming pools. 

Candidates must be lifeguard certified through the American Red Cross.

Candidates may apply for jobs by downloading the employment application from www.rocksolidsports.com

For more information contact Rock Solid Sports at 318-402-7242 or 318-773-2828.