EVENT ALERT: Swift Foundation Toy Drive

Help give joy to children in need this holiday season by supporting the SWIFT FOUNDATION's inaugural TOY DRIVE.

This Friday, December 4th, the Foundation will be collection toys at the Bijou (formerly MacArthur's Steakhouse in the Red River District). The event will run from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.

The foundation is asking that you bring ONE NEW UNWRAPPED, UNOPENED TOY to support the drive. All toys will be given to the children living at the YWCA Family Violence Shelter.


Along with the warm feeling you get from helping others, supporters will enjoy drink specials, door prizes, and free hors d'oeuvres while they last.


If you are unable to attend, organizers are accepting them by mail as well. The address is P.O Box 8030, Shreveport LA, 71148.

The Swift Foundation is headed by Shreveport native and NBA player, Stromile Swift, who believes in the importance of making a difference in the lives of Shreveport-Bossier City’s underserved families.

The Swift Foundation was founded in the summer of 2008. It's primary focus is supporting local community, educational, and personal development programs and organizations while also raising awareness for individuals struggling with kidney-related diseases.

SBC 411: Shreveport Master Plan Meetings Continue This Week

(from www.shreveporttimes.com)


Shreveport residents can attend three meetings in the next two days to sound off on the city’s master planning process.

A public hearing on the plan’s principles is set for today at 6 p.m. in chambers at Government Plaza, 505 Travis St.


Core issues include:

• Working together. Having a united, welcoming city that also serves as a regional hub.


• Greenways. Using trails and waterways for walking or biking as recreation or to get from place to place.


• Job growth. Building on the companies here and attracting industries to draw younger workers known as the "creative class."


• City branding. Helping Shreveport find its identity plus ways to communicate that to other areas.


• Environmental friendliness. Having a successful and healthy city.


North Shreveport residents also can tell consultants what they consider important landmarks and values for their neighborhoods.


These gatherings were postponed because of bad weather in October. Other sections of town have already given their input.


Shreveporters can head to either Green Oaks High School, 2550 Thomas E. Howard Dr., or Louisiana Technical College Shreveport-Bossier Campus, 2010 North Market St. Both meetings run from 6-8:30 p.m.