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Holiday in Dixie to host first BBQ cook-off

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 3rd, 9:30 am
Holiday in Dixie to host first BBQ cook-off

The Holiday in Dixie Ambassadors Club will host the inaugural Holiday in Dixie BBQ Cook-Off from 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the riverfront area of Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport.

Admission is $10 and includes three BBQ sample tickets. Additional sample tickets may be purchased for $1. Proceeds raised at the event will benefit the Holiday in Dixie Senior Essay Scholarship for Caddo and Bossier Parish students.

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Early voting begins Saturday for April 6 election

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:30 am
Early voting begins Saturday for April 6 election

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is encouraging all Louisianians eligible to vote in the April 6 primary election to consider voting early starting this Saturday. Early voting begins Saturday, March 23rd and continues through Saturday, March 30. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (March 31).

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BPCC baseball goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
BPCC baseball goes pink for breast cancer awareness

The BPCC Cavalier baseball team will don pink jerseys in honor of breast cancer awareness for its game at 3 p.m. Monday, March 25, against Eastfield College at BPCC ball field, 6220 E. Texas St. in Bossier City.

All gate proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Admission to the game will be a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Donations for admission to the game are strictly on a volunteer basis.

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BPCC to open doors to local seniors, parents

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, March 14th, 9:30 am
BPCC to open doors to local seniors, parents

Bossier Parish Community College will open its gymnasium to local high school seniors and their parents for Senior Fling Open House at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.

The open house will give seniors and their parents the opportunity to visit with representatives from the various academic divisions, meet instructors, experience our student organizations, and receive important financial aid information.

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Bossier women's advocacy group promotes "Women of Education"

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:30 am
Bossier women's advocacy group promotes "Women of Education"

The Commission for Women of Bossier City has announced its "Women in Education" effort as this year's theme for its annual Inspiring Women Week 2013. It will be held from Wednesday, March 6, through March 13.

Sponsored by the City of Bossier City, this year's celebration includes a kickoff breakfast, networking event, evening of pampering, painting at the Bossier Arts Council, self defense demonstration, internet crimes seminar and a Face Fair. 

The proceeds from this year’s events will benefit Northwest Louisiana Food Bank’s Back Pack Program and the Bossier Learning Center’s Adult Literacy Program.

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MoJo's sponsors 'Throw Me a Bone' dog park fundraiser

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 1st, 10:30 am
MoJo's sponsors 'Throw Me a Bone' dog park fundraiser

MoJo's Nightclub in downtown Shreveport is the site of an on-going effort to keep the Shreveport dog park effort alive.

The Shreveport Dog Park Alliance is holdng a "Throw Me a Bone" fundraiser at MoJo's starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Donations at the door will go to the Dog Park Alliance.

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Caddo Council on Aging to hold March for Meals event

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, February 28th, 10:30 am
Caddo Council on Aging to hold March for Meals event

The Caddo Council on Aging is proud to announce the 9th Annual March for Meals will be held at Noon on March 13 in Festival Plaza. The goal of the event is to raise awareness for the needs of area seniors.  

Mayor Cedric Glover and Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will serve as the VIP Grand Marshalls of the March for Meals and will be accompanied by Shreveport’s own Dallas Cowboy Morris Claiborne. Other March participants include the Byrd High School Marching Band and Cheerleading Squad, Byrd High School Concert Band, Shreveport City Council representatives, Caddo Council on Aging Board of Directors, and representatives from many organizations and businesses who support our seniors. In addition, area food and beverage vendors will be on-site for the event.

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