Sports & Recreation

Shreveport Chamber fetes minority entrepreneurs at dinner

Shreveport Chamber fetes minority entrepreneurs at dinner

The Business Development Connection of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding minority and women business owners, businesses and individuals at the Minority Business Opportunity Awards Dinner.

The Chamber asks that you help them honor these outstanding businesses and individuals from our community at the Minority Business Awards Dinner, “Navigating Economic Tides”, starting with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb., 28. Dinner will be held at the Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, LA. Individual tickets are $50 and table sponsorships are available.

Junior League sponsoring 'Running for a Cause Fun Run & 5K

Junior League sponsoring 'Running for a Cause Fun Run & 5K

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is looking for folks to sign up for 'Running for a Cause Fun Run and 5K' which begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 16 at Independence Stadium.

Registration is $25 before February 15, $30 the day of the race.

Shreveport getting ready for Youth Baseball

Shreveport getting ready for Youth Baseball

The Athletic Department for Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) is getting ready for the upcoming baseball season.

 There will be leagues for Youth T-Ball, Machine Pitch, Softball and Baseball. They're open to all children between the ages of 4 - 10-years-old. The age cut-off is March 31. Ball play will begin on Monday, April 13.

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.

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.

Shreveport Symphony kicks off chamber music series

Shreveport Symphony kicks off chamber music series

The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will launch its new Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, in Anderson Auditorium at Centenary College’s Hurley School of Music. Guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu will perform with SSO musicians in an intimate setting.

All-Star SPAR team to play in Super Bowl Youth Football Tournament

All-Star SPAR team to play in Super Bowl Youth Football Tournament

Some of the best 10 and 11-year-olds who play football in the SPAR Youth League will head to New Orleans the first of February to play in the Super Bowl Youth Football Tournament.