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☀️SBC! Looking for a fun family day trip? Kingston Orchards, located at 7406 Hwy. 175 in Frierson, offers U-pick fruits, vegetables, and flowers, plus homemade ice cream and peach cobbler. Before you go, check seasonal hours and what's currently available at kingstonorchards.com. It's a sweet way to spend a summer afternoon close to home.

In this issue, we’ll shine light on:

  • Apotheworx latest annoucement

  • OTBS’ latest community event endeavors

  • This week’s $1 summer movie schedule

Let’s get our shine on!

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If you've been looking for a more convenient way to shop local for wellness products, Apotheworx just made it easier. The Shreveport-based personalized pharmacy recently gave its website a fresh new look and added an online store, allowing customers to shop their favorite supplements and gifts from the comfort of home.

Whether you're restocking daily essentials or searching for a thoughtful gift, orders can now be shipped directly to your door or delivered the same day locally.

Current members can still enjoy the perks they know and love, including free delivery and 20% off eligible purchases. Members simply need to request their promo code to use at checkout.

Known for combining traditional pharmacy services with a personalized approach to health and wellness, Apotheworx continues to find new ways to serve local families. The updated website and online store are just the latest example of how they're bringing convenience and care together.

Want to put your business in the open? Send in your info here.

In Partnership with Prestige Home Cleaning

Summer break is here, and if your house seems impossible to keep clean with kids constantly coming and going, you're not alone.

Prestige Home Cleaning helps take one thing off your to-do list with professional cleaning and organizing services. From deep-cleaning floors to tackling cluttered cupboards, their team can help transform your home into a more peaceful, manageable space.

Ready for a fresh start? Call 318-775-9500 for a complimentary quote and enjoy a cleaner, less stressful summer.

☀️ This Week’s Happy Highlights

Join OTBS for a Special Event

OTBS has joined the volunteer committee for an upcoming community event to bring awareness to domestic violence through love, creativity, fun, and education. Mark your calendars for June 20 to join us in this special movement.

If you’d like to volunteer or donate resources, please reply to this email with ways you’d like to contribute! Thanks in advance!

May Volunteers Make a Difference

The Renesting Project welcomed two first-time volunteer groups in May, including employees from Margaritaville Resort & Casino and the 2nd Med Group from Barksdale Air Force Base. Together, they cleaned, organized, assembled furniture, and completed administrative tasks, contributing to the volunteer-powered nonprofit's mission of helping local families. Way to show up guys!

Side Notes & City Talk

Cool off this summer with a sweet treat! Local Shreveport-Bossier ice cream shops are serving up delicious ways to beat the Louisiana heat. 🍦

Join our Picture Day for All campaign by sponsoring a kiddo for only $25! Get more info on this initiative here!

DOTD's $1.6 million road repair project continues across Caddo and Bossier parishes, with crews replacing damaged concrete and improving roadways. Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures through fall 2026.

LSU Shreveport youth summer camps are off to great start! Search this summer’s camps here!

Love the Boot Week Update: Over 28,000 volunteers across Louisiana removed 566 tons of litter during Love the Boot Week, helping clean all 64 parishes and improve communities statewide!

💡Bright Side Smarts 💡

Here’s how it works:
📅 We post a local fun fact every weekend on our Facebook page.
❓ On Monday, we drop a trivia question here in the newsletter.
🎁 Answer right = You could win!

This week’s question:

What year did downtown Shreveport favorite Blind Tiger first open its doors in the old Chelsea’s space?

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👉 Not sure what the answer is? Click here if you need a cheat sheet. Good luck!

📆 Local Events Here!

🎥 This Week’s Summer Movies

LA Boardwalk | 11AM | M-TR
Sing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
$1.00

Cinemark Tinseltown | 9AM | M, W, TR
Paddington
$1.75

Have an upcoming event you’d like to promote? Send it in here!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP 🎶

Thursday

Dirty Redd Band | Noble Savage | 8PM
Jester | Flying Heart | 7PM
Blues Crew | Tiki Bar | 7PM
DJ G’Soul | Sam’s Town | 6PM
Chasing Benjamins | Hurricane Alley | 7PM
Karaoke | 1931 Lounge | 7PM

Friday

The Lovers | St Luke’s UMC | 6PM
Tailgate Poets | Horseshoe Casino | 8PM
Casey Martin | El Potrillo- Youree | 6PM
Jimmy Wooten | 2Johns | 11AM
Alter Ego Band | West End Throttle Bar | 7PM
Julian Primeaux | Hurricane Alley | 7PM
Tambria Adams Band | Sam’s Town | 8PM
Dorsey Summerfield Jr. | The Prime Rib | 6PM
Open Mic Comedy | Tiki Bar | 7PM

Saturday

From Nothing, Nuwma, Lone Star Caviar, Berwoodimpose | The Capri Theater | 8PM
Natural Change Band | Caddo Common Park | 5PM
Jacob Disedare, Planet Fun, Tengo Lee | Bear’s | 8PM
Jefferson Starship | Horseshoe Casino | 8PM
The Crowd | Bally’s Casino | 8PM
Jimmy Wooten | Chasing Aces | 7PM
Shane Pons Band | PBR | 8PM
Whiskey Girl | Hurricane Alley | 7PM
Joe Cagle | The Prime Rib | 6PM
Full Circle | Tiki Bar | 7PM
Chuck Jones | Noble Savage | 8PM
Destiny & the Groove Kings | Sam’s Town | 8PM

Have a Blessed Week, SBC!

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