Krewe of Demeter Mardi Gras parade date has changed due to weather forecast. It now rolls Sunday,
Feb 23 at 3pm. Route begins at Independence Ave turning right onto Liberty Ave in Grand Cane.

The Coushatta Red River Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Sanfilippo Foundation Benefit Crappie Fishing Tournament and Family Day Saturday, March 1 at Grand Bayou Resort. For tournament registration or information contact Brandon Baxley at 318.332.4159. Family Day will take place from 10am until 4pm. There will be fun jumps and family activities. Food vendors will be available. A portion of the proceeds raised from the event will support two-year-old Lydia Rachal. She was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a disease known as Childhood Alzheimers. To make a donation contact Teal Lowring at 318.455.1173 or Melanie Alexander 318.228.7030.

First Baptist Church Coushatta is hosting Basketball JAM Camp, a month long camp that consists of weekly age-group practices honing in on learning the skills and drills of basketball, devotional times at the end of each practice and Family day on the last Saturday with scrimmages to show off what the children have learned. The fun will take place throughout the month of March. Coach Mike McConathy will be helping us with the skills and drills. Registration is now open for children in grades PreK4-6.  

High Gravity Glassworks in downtown Shreveport offers free glassblowing demonstrations for your schools. Field trips are always welcome, and they can accommodate up to 60 students at a time. To make the experience seamless and engaging, groups are split into two: half can enjoy their packed lunch or watch a PowerPoint presentation the teacher provides that aligns the visit with curriculum, while the other half watches the live glassblowing demonstration. Glassblowing can be incorporated into chemistry, physics, geometry, history, and of course art. Call for more information 318.582.1424.