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Third downtown trolley tour celebrates downtown living

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 17th, 9:30 am

As Millennials graduate into the workforce and Baby Boomers retire, downtowns across the country as seeing a surge of interest in urban living. A recent article in Forbes magazine reported that downtowns are seeing a double-digit increase in residential growth.

Once every two years, the Downtown Development Authority, with the help of downtown residents and owners, hosts its popular Downtown Residential Open House. This year’s tour runs from 5 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. The tour will run the gamut from open concept lofts to penthouse pads to a suite where stars lounge in between movie shoots.

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American Rose Center's 39th season opens

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 22nd, 9:30 am

The Gardens of the American Rose Center opened for its 39th season on March 1. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission for the 2013 garden season remains by donation only, as our gift to the community in celebration of our 39 years in Shreveport.

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Shreveport Farmers' Market to hold annual meeting

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 6th, 10:30 am

The annual Organizational Meeting of Shreveport Farmers’ Market will be held on Wednesday, March, 20 for vendors who wish to sell in the market for the summer season.

Interested parties may attend meetings at either 9 a.m. or 6 p.m. at 101 Crockett St, Suite B, in Festival Plaza. Policies, operation, procedures, and changes for 2013 will be discussed.

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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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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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