Members of University Elementary's Parent-Teacher Association will host its first ever Wildcat 5K Walk/Run in February of next year.

Organizers of the event hope to raise money for more technology for the elementary school. 

The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012 on the campus of LSU-Shreveport. There will be 1/2 Mile Fun Run, which will kick off at 8:00 a.m.

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announces Art/Painting/Drawing Classes for Senior Citizens, starting in 2012.

The first classes will be held at David Raines Community Center, 2920 Round Grove Lane, from 9:00 - 11:00am, each Tuesday from January 10, 2012 thru January April 10, 2012.

The second classes will be held at Southern Hills Community Center, 1002 Bert Kouns, 9:00 - 11:00am each Thursday from January 12, 2012 thru April 12, 2012.

The classes are free for senior citizens.

For additional information call David Ra

In an effort to find a match for area resident Linell Kemp, a public drive to add members to the Be The Match® marrow registry will be held at Boomtown Casino, 300 Riverside Dr., Bossier City, La. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 10a.m. to 5p.m. All races and ethnicities are welcome and African-American participants are strongly encouraged to register due to the likelihood of a match for Kemp.