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☀️SBC! Happy Memorial Day! Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It’s a day of gratitude, reflection, and community.

As you enjoy time with family, friends, or a quiet moment, here’s your weekly dose of good news and local happenings to brighten your day.

Let’s celebrate the spirit of the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave with respect to those who made it possible. ❤️🤍💙

In this week’s edition, we’ll shine light on:

• The Hub’s Lovewell Center

• How to Save a Life

• Memorial Day Hometown Heroes

Let’s get our shine on! ☀️

Partnered with The Hub: urban ministry

The Hub: Urban Ministry is doing incredible work right here in Shreveport—meeting people where they are and helping them find healing, support, and a fresh start. Through programs like The Lovewell Center, they provide a safe, consistent space for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. They're also behind Purchased: Not for Sale, which walks alongside women and children coming out of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

They’re always looking for people to join the mission—whether through donations, serving/providing meals, or helping with outreach.

👉 Want to help stock their shelves with essentials?
Click here to donate

👉 Ready to volunteer?
Check out upcoming opportunities here: The Hub Volunteer Portal

Coming up this week @ 605 Common St:

• Community Meal | May 27 | 5:30PM

• Lovewell Breakfast | May 28 | 8:30AM

A little time can make a big impact. 💛

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Sponsored by Brewer Physical Therapy

Brewer Physical Therapy is a family-owned private practice proudly serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and Minden. Known for personalized, one-on-one care, they offer specialized services like dry needling, Active Release Technique®, and the area’s only outpatient Anti-Gravity Treadmill. But their mission goes far beyond physical healing.

Brewer PT actively gives back to the community through food drives, coat drives, backpack donations, Christmas Blessings, and much more. They’re always looking for ways to support local families in need.

Upcoming Community Event:

Life Share Blood Drive
📅 Thursday, May 29
🕰 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 South Bossier Clinic — 4970 Barksdale Blvd, Suite 900
🔗 Sign up to donate blood here.

If you’re dealing with pain, injury, or mobility issues, Brewer Physical Therapy is here to help. Call today to schedule an appointment and start your journey to recovery.
(318)222-8892 or visit Brewer Physical Therapy.

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🎖️ Honoring Our Hometown Heroes 🎗️

We remember some of the brave men and women from the Shreveport-Bossier area who gave their lives in service:

• GMG3 Marcus Eugene Cline – Navy, Shreveport, Vietnam, 1968

• LCpl Raymond Ray Goodwin – Marines, Shreveport, Vietnam, 1967

• SGT Kenney Dean Chappell – Army, Shreveport, Vietnam, 1967

• SGT Julia V. Atkins – Army, Bossier City, Iraq, 2005

• SSgt Michael Garcia – Army, Bossier City, Afghanistan, 2011, Operation Enduring Freedom

• Lt. Cmdr. Jonas B. Kelsall – Navy SEAL, Shreveport, Afghanistan, 2011, Operation Enduring Freedom

• Senior Chief Robert J. Reeves – Navy SEAL, Shreveport, Afghanistan, 2011, Operation Enduring Freedom

• LCpl John E. Hale – Marines, Shreveport, Iraq, 2006, Operation Iraqi Freedom

• SGT Robin V. Fell – Army, Shreveport, Iraq, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom

• CSM Edward C. Barnhill – Army, Shreveport, Iraq, 2004, Operation Iraqi Freedom

• MAJ Ronald W. Culver Jr. – Army, Shreveport, Iraq, 2010, Operation Iraqi Freedom

• SGT Craig L. Nelson – Army, Bossier City, Iraq, 2004, Operation Iraqi Freedom

• SGT Bernard L. Sembly II – Army, Bossier City, Iraq, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom

These are just a few of the many local heroes who have served and sacrificed. We will forever honor them all. 💙❤️ _{(Source here.)}

☀️ This Week’s Happy Highlights

Big Wins for Kids in Caddo 🎉

The Women’s Philanthropy Network just handed out $120,000 in grants to support local students—and we’re cheering!

Volunteers for Youth Justice and Volunteers of America North Louisiana each received $60,000 to help kids thrive in and out of school. From tackling truancy to boosting grades, these programs are doing the work.

WPN has now given over $1.7 million since 2005. That’s some serious girl power. 💪

Learn more (or join the fun): cfnla.org/wpn

STEM Stars Shine in Bossier

Six recent Bossier grads and one inspiring teacher just received major support for their futures in STEM, thanks to the AFCEA ArkLaTex Chapter.

Each student was awarded $2,000, and Benton Middle’s Ida Smith received a $1,000 teaching grant from Lockheed Martin to boost STEM learning.

Congrats to all the winners—and thank you, AFCEA, for helping build a brighter tomorrow!

BPCC ranks #1 in LA for Nursing Pass Rates 💉

Great news for future nurses—BPCC’s Associate of Science in Nursing program has the highest NCLEX pass rate in the state at an impressive 98.72%, according to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

This top-ranking places BPCC ahead of both two-year and four-year schools across Louisiana.

Fall enrollment is now open, and classes begin August 14.
👉 Learn more and apply at bpcc.edu

💡 Bright Side Smarts 💡
Test your SBC smarts and win!

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

Last week’s correct answer: The Shrimp Buster was created in 1945!
Winner of a $10 Gift Card to Herby K’s: Sherri Whatley 🎉Congrats!

This Week’s Question:

👉 Not following us on Facebook? Click here to catch the Friday facts! Good luck!

🎉 Out & About in SBC

The week’s rolling in faster than you can say “Where did the weekend go?” Here’s what’s going on to keep you entertained (and out of the house).

For Families and Kids 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Exotic Animal Races | LA Downs | M | 12PM
Memorial Day @ Landers | 2701 Benton Rd | M | 11AM-5PM
Bricks of Honor Ceremony | American Legion Post | M | 2PM
Memorial Day Ceremony | NWLA Veterans Cemetary | M | 11AM
Food Truck Nights | 1529 Texas Ave | Sun | 6-10PM

For Community Work Fun 🙋

Meet Dr. John Fleming | 610 Haynes Ave | T | 5:30PM
Community Meal | The Hub | T | 5:30PM
Writing Donations Needed _{(pens, colored pencils, comp. notebooks, etc…)} | AB Palmer (Drop-Off Spot) | T | Anytime
Lovewell Breakfast | The Hub | W | 8:30AM
SporTran Operational/Safey Facility Grand Opening | 1253 Texas St. | W | 2PM
Life Share Blood Drive | Brewer PT- SOBO | TR | 12:30PM-5PM
Kinship Program (Volunteers for Youth Justice) | 120 McEnery St | F | 9:30-11AM
Feed the Homeless | Behind Methodist Church- Texas St. | Sat | 9:15AM _(Link)
SCU Resource Rally | Hattie Perry Community Center | Sat | 10AM

For the Fitness Enthusiast 🏃

Memorial Day Yoga Flow with Emma | Bloom Yoga | M | 9:30AM
Memorial Day Bike Fest | 721 Southfield Rd | M | 8AM
Memorial Day “Murph” | No Ceilings CrossFit | M | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30AM
Sweat with Jess | 1110 Texas Ave | T @ 6PM | Sat @ 9AM _(Link)
Hyrox Class | No Ceilings CrossFit | Sun | 2-3PM

For Adults Only 🥂

Crush it Tuesdays | Sports & Social | T | All Day
Taco/Trivia Night | Bourbon Bar | T | 2PM-1AM
Music Bingo w/ DJ ReadyRoc (2000s Hip-hop) | 7th Tap | W | 6:30PM
Music Bingo | Bourbon Bar | W | 5:30-8:30
Trivia | Strange Brew | W | 7PM
Karaoke | Strange Brew | TR | 10PM
Karaoke | 1931 | TR | 7-11PM

For the Artsy Crowd 🎨

North LA Art Class | Highland Art Class | M | 11AM
Critical Mass 13 Solo Show | Central ArtStation | W | 6:30pm

For the Social Butterflies 🦋

Women of Impact: Sip & Bloom | 8039 Line Ave Ste. B | M | 5:45PM _(Link)
Ladies Night | 2 Johns | W | 5:30-9:30PM
Krewe of Gemini- Cocktails with Captain | Silver Star- Youree | TR | 5-8PM
Cruise/Jam | Fondren’s | Sat | 4-8PM
Unity Love & Line Dance | Cargill Park | Sun | 2-6PM

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP 🎶

Thursday

2 Easy | Flying Heart | 7PM
Casey Martin | Live! Casino | 5PM
Jimmy Wooten | Taqueria San Miguel | 6PM
2 Johns | 5:30-9PM
Heather Lynn & the Deacons | Hurricane Alley | 7PM
Dirty Redd Jam | Noble Savage | 8PM
Jesse Rawlinson | Frank’s Pizza | 6-9PM

Friday

Honcho/Bad Habit | Hurricane Alley | 7-11PM
Dorsey Summerfield | Chianti | 7-10PM
Jimmy Wooten | 2Johns | 11AM-2PM
Phillip Osburn & Living Proof Band | 1931 | 8-12AM
Jimmy Wooten | PBR | 6PM
The Lovers | Casa Jimador | 6:30PM
Lee Mathis & the Brutally Handsome | Sam’s Town | 7PM
Louis Michot | Fatty Arbuckle’s | 7PM

Saturday

Rebel Yell | Hurricane Alley | 7PM-11PM
Adina Howard, Shai, Kut Klose, Michel’le, Dru Hill | Shreveport Municipal | 8PM
Jimmy Wooten | PBR | 7PM
The Lovers | El Jimador | 6PM
The Jake Lung Band | LA Downs | 6PM
Moss Brothers Band | 1931 | 8-12AM
Casa Cantina | 6-9PM
2 Johns | 5PM-11PM
Dorsey Summerfield | Chianti | 7PM-10PM
DJ Josh Scott | Celebrity Lounge | 9:30PM

👋 Got a sec to help?

Thank you!

See you next Monday! And share this with someone who’s home turns into a Memorial Day party house and probably needs help with clean-up for the next week.