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BATON ROUGE, La. — An organization that promotes education, workforce development, film festivals and mentorship programs for Louisiana filmmakers of all ages is the latest recipient of a grant from Louisiana’s new Entertainment Development Fund. The Prize Foundation will receive a $203,050 grant to expand its annual Louisiana Film Prize and develop a film training program in Louisiana high schools.

Playaz and Playettes, Inc and MC Productions will present the 10th Annual Shreveport Blues and Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Festival, 5-11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport.

Youth Football Skills and Drills Clinic

The skies glowed and the air was filled with laughter at this year’s Glow Greenwood. Over 1,200 people were in attendance to view the beautiful balloons brought in to the town of Greenwood by Pat Harwell and friends.

The Wills for Heroes event was held on June 24.

Organizers of special events to be held in Bossier Parish will now have to obtain a permit after an ordinance governing “public interest and special events.” It was adopted July 7 by the Bossier Parish Police Jury.

Rotary Club of Shreveport awards civic grants to local nonprofits on an annual basis. These grants support the community through funding of select projects that benefit local area residents, provide opportunities for members of the club to actively participate, and gain recognition for Rotary. Priorities for civic projects supported by the club include education, social services and community development. During this grant cycle we received 21 applications. This year, $22,800 was awarded to the following organizations:

Downtown’s treasure trove of Shreveport history, the Spring Street Museum, is once again open to up to 10 visitors at a time, with masks. To see when the museum will be open, call 318-424-0964.