SBC 411: Master Plan Meetings, Health Awareness & Charity Events

Master plan neighborhood meetings set for this week

Another round of meetings to discuss Shreveport's future is being held this week. Some meetings were held on Monday but today through Thursday, residents will have another chance to have their voices heard.

A list of meeting locations is below ..... All meetings are slated for 6-8:30 p.m.



TODAY:

C.E. Byrd High School, 3201 Line Ave.
Caddo Career and Technology Center, 5950 Union Ave.



TOMORROW:

Huntington High School, 6801 Rasberry Lane
LSUS University Center, Caddo Bossier Room (second floor)



THURSDAY:

Green Oaks High School, 2550 Thomas E. Howard Dr.
Louisiana Technical College, 2010 North Market St.

• For more info on the Master Plan and the meetings, go HERE.

Next month public comments will be heard on revitalization and the downtown waterfront. That schedule is:


Downtown/waterfront workshop 6-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 @ Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, 400 Edwards St.

Revitalization Strategies Workshop 6-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 @ Willis-Knighton Community Center, 2401 Bessie St.







Trivia Night will benefit Special Olympics

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport will host the ninth annual Special Olympics Trivia Night fundraiser this Friday, Oct. 30th. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for registration and a silent auction. A cash bar will be available, and dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by trivia questions at 7 p.m.

Participants will play in teams of six to eight players. Registration is $25 per person. All funds raised from this event go toward supporting the local Special Olympics.


For more information, call Renee Starret at (318) 218-7547 or Suzette Whitemaine at (318) 771-1360.






Parkinson's Disease Symposium Held This Friday

People can learn about Parkinson's disease at the 12th annual Lola Eichler Memorial Parkinson's Disease Symposium at 4 p.m. Friday at LSU Health Sciences Center.

The event will be held inside the center's auditorium (Room 1-400) and is free and open to the public.

Featured speakers are Dr. Cynthia Comella, professor of neurology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; Stephan Witt, a professor in the LSUHSC-S Department of Biochemistry; Dr. Richard M. Zweig, a professor in the LSUHSC-S Department of Neurology and director of Movement Disorders; and Peggy and John Jennings, patient advocates.


A reception with a silent auction follows the presentations. Auction proceeds support the Parkinson's Disease Resource, which promotes Parkinson's disease-related research at LSUHSC-S.


Call (318) 675-5408 for more information.






Byrd High School Accepting Coats for Kids

The C. E. Byrd PTSA and Freshman Student Council are sponsoring a coat drive through Nov. 3.

You may drop off gently used coats in the school office, 3201 Line Ave., Shreveport.

Child and adult sizes will be accepted. The coats will be collected and donated to the Porter's Coats for Kids Campaign.


For more information, call (318) 868-2729.






ANOTHER EVENT OF INTEREST:

• Takin' It to the Streets Outreach being held this Saturday in an effort to prevent homelessness.