LSUS to co-host suicide prevention conference

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, February 16th, 10:30 am

The LSU Shreveport Division of Continuing Education and the Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the 7th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference February 22, 2013 in the LSU Shreveport University Center.

The conference will last from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pausing for a brief lunch break. Lunch will be provided.

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Shreveport Chamber fetes minority entrepreneurs at dinner

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, February 16th, 10:30 am

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.

Join us in honoring 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.

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BPCC presents Black History Month events

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, February 16th, 10:30 am

Bossier Parish Community College announces events scheduled for Black History Month, including a gospel music tribute and a literary read-in:

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SPAR announces free etiquette lessons for girls

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, February 15th, 10:30 am

The Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Bilberry Park Community Center will host a “Pretty Girls Rock!: Etiquette Lessons for Girls” from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the center located at 1902 Alabama Street.

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Master landscaper to speak in Master Gardener series

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, February 15th, 10:30 am

The Louisiana Master Gardeners Horticulture Series has invited landscape architect Marc Funderburk to speak from 10 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. The lecture is free.

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

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Thursday, February 14th, 2013, 12:18pm

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.

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