Life
SPAR pools open for the summer
Pools at Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation facilities opened this week for the summer season.
THOSE BLOOMIN’ SUNFLOWERS
The famous North Caddo Parish sunflowers are bloomin’ again.
Holy Cross Hope House: Caring for our city’s poor
During the summer of 2019, when I first started as the priest at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, we received a small donation of $13,000 to aid in housing the homeless. With that money, we began to house 20 people.
Noel Memorial United Methodist Church’s BSA Troop 15 celebrates 100th anniversary
Boy Scout Troop 15 has been serving the youth of Shreveport for 100 years. The Troop first applied to the National Council for an official Charter on Oct. 21, 1921. This predates the Norwela Council which was established in 1923. Noel Memorial United Methodist Church has chartered Boy Scout Troop 15 since its inception. There have been many dedicated Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and adult leaders that have served Troop 15 throughout the years, most members of Noel, guiding boys to becoming productive young men prepared for life.
Uncommon Sundays in Caddo Common Park
The Shreveport Regional Arts Council in collaboration with Caddo Parks and Recreation will presents its 3rd month of UNCOMMON programming in Caddo Common Park. Sunday afternoon, 12 noon – 4:30 p.m.), June 20, the park will feature “Sunday in the Park with Artists … and Animals.” The free event is sponsored by Ochsner LSU Health, Citizens National Bank, Community Network Inc., and a grant from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana. The activities are planned with an emphasis to entertain and recognize fathers on their special annual day.