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

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, June 18th, 9:30 am
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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Women’s group awards $85,000 grant to affect education outcomes

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, May 29th, 9:30 am
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.

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Centenary and LSU Health renew joint undergraduate research program

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 9th, 9:30 am
Centenary and LSU Health renew joint undergraduate research program

Centenary College and LSU Health Shreveport have renewed the Centenary and LSU: Leaders for Undergraduate Learning and Research (CELLULAR) Program. The CELLULAR Program enables Centenary students to work on research projects with LSU Health faculty members while earning academic credit.

Centenary’s natural science faculty overwhelmingly voted to renew the program this year. Through CELLULAR, students are able to contribute to current scientific research while learning about the process of discovery by working directly with investigators.

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Groups sponsor one-day wellness event for kids, parents

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 3rd, 9:30 am
Groups sponsor one-day wellness event for kids, parents

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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Early voting begins Saturday for April 6 election

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:30 am
Early voting begins Saturday for April 6 election

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is encouraging all Louisianians eligible to vote in the April 6 primary election to consider voting early starting this Saturday. Early voting begins Saturday, March 23rd and continues through Saturday, March 30. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (March 31).

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Blue Cliff College to host blood drive for Joyce Bowman

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:30 am
Blue Cliff College to host blood drive for Joyce Bowman

Blue Cliff College will host a blood drive in honor of Caddo Commissioner Joyce Bowman from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at the college's parking lot at 8731 Park Plaza Drive, Shreveport.

The college also will present Joyce with a 'Community Service Award' and name their Business Library after her.

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LSUS professor named Humanist of the Year

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
LSUS professor named Humanist of the Year

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities named political science professor Dr. William Pederson Humanist of the Year. This is the first time this award has been awarded to someone at LSUS in 28 years. The award is given on the basis of someone’s contributions to humanities and encouraging public consideration of issues pertaining to humanities.

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