News Radio 710 KEEL » SPAR http://710keel.com Depend On It! Sun, 19 May 2013 06:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 SPAR and Academy Sports Host 2nd Annual Slam Dunk Contest http://710keel.com/spar-and-academy-sports-host-2nd-annual-slam-dunk-contest/ http://710keel.com/spar-and-academy-sports-host-2nd-annual-slam-dunk-contest/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:41:10 +0000 amykeller http://710keel.com/?p=131630 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) will host its 2nd Annual Slam Dunk Contest, presented by Academy Sports & Outdoors, in conjunction with the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Basketball Tournament on Friday, February 22, 2013.

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-and-academy-sports-host-2nd-annual-slam-dunk-contest/feed/ 0 Comstock Shreveport City Pools Begin To Close Next Week http://710keel.com/shreveport-city-pools-begin-to-close-next-week/ http://710keel.com/shreveport-city-pools-begin-to-close-next-week/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:33:08 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=98292 Several area SPAR owned, Rock Solid Sports operated pools slated to shut down for the summer, ahead of school beginning. One city pool will remain open through at least mid-September though.

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]]> http://710keel.com/shreveport-city-pools-begin-to-close-next-week/feed/ 0 SPAR Pools Closing Schedules http://710keel.com/spar-pools-closing-schedules/ http://710keel.com/spar-pools-closing-schedules/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:05:51 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=98120 If you wanna take a dip in the pool...you're running out of time. Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation and Rock Solid Sports officials say swimming pools at Airport Park, David Raines and Querbes will officially close after Sunday, August 5th

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-pools-closing-schedules/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of SPAR website Area Softball Tournament Canceled, Rescheduled http://710keel.com/area-softball-tournament-canceled-rescheduled/ http://710keel.com/area-softball-tournament-canceled-rescheduled/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:44:45 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=97805 The 36th Annual Sickle Cell Softball Tournament at Cargill Sports Complex has been rescheduled for August 17 - 19, 2012 at Cargill. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/area-softball-tournament-canceled-rescheduled/feed/ 0 Querbes Swimming Pool Closed Today, Tuesday, July 24th http://710keel.com/querbes-swimming-pool-closed-today-tuesday-july-24th/ http://710keel.com/querbes-swimming-pool-closed-today-tuesday-july-24th/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:17:18 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=97777 Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR), and Rock Solid Sports announce that Querbes swimming pool will be closed Tuesday, July 24, 2012 for maintenance.

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]]> http://710keel.com/querbes-swimming-pool-closed-today-tuesday-july-24th/feed/ 0 Free Ice Cream Today at SPAR Community Centers http://710keel.com/free-ice-cream-today-at-spar-community-centers/ http://710keel.com/free-ice-cream-today-at-spar-community-centers/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:21:10 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=95209 SPAR has a treat for youngsters today. A city-wide ice cream blowout is being held at all 14 community centers.  Free ice cream will be served beginning at 4pm.

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]]> http://710keel.com/free-ice-cream-today-at-spar-community-centers/feed/ 0 Photo by: Marco Ooi/Flickr SPAR Money Matters And Health Smart Classes For Seniors http://710keel.com/spar-money-matters-and-health-smart-classes-for-seniors-2/ http://710keel.com/spar-money-matters-and-health-smart-classes-for-seniors-2/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:21:33 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=92737 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announces its third Money Matters and Health Smart Classes for senior citizens. The classes will be held at Bill Cockrell Community Center, 4109 Pines Road, each Tuesday, from July 10, 2012 to September 11, 2012 from 9:30 – 11:30am.

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-money-matters-and-health-smart-classes-for-seniors-2/feed/ 0 A Few Fun Features for Your 4th of July http://710keel.com/a-few-fun-features-for-your-fourth/ http://710keel.com/a-few-fun-features-for-your-fourth/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:00:25 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=91744 No doubt about it...there's plenty to do in Shreveport-Bossier to celebrate Independence Day. Here are a few ideas for you.

BOARDWALK RED, WHITE AND RELAY

It's a July 4th week celebration! And it's happening at the Louisiana Boardwalk. "Red, White, an

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]]> http://710keel.com/a-few-fun-features-for-your-fourth/feed/ 0 SPAR's Independence Day Pool & Sprayground Schedule http://710keel.com/spars-independence-day-pool-sprayground-schedule/ http://710keel.com/spars-independence-day-pool-sprayground-schedule/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:49:31 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=91407 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) and Rock Solid Sports announce the July 4th holiday swimming pools and spraygrounds schedules. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/spars-independence-day-pool-sprayground-schedule/feed/ 0 SPAR's Ice Cream Blow-out Set for July http://710keel.com/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/ http://710keel.com/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:00:33 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=89657 I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!  Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation's 2012 City-wide Ice Cream Blow-out is set for Friday, July 13th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 14 of its community centers. The event is fo

]]> http://710keel.com/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/feed/ 0 Photo by Angela Thomas 2012 SPAR Junior Amateur Golf Championship Set http://710keel.com/2012-spar-junior-amateur-golf-championship-set/ http://710keel.com/2012-spar-junior-amateur-golf-championship-set/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:16:03 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=89666 Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) hosts the 2012 City Boys & Girls Junior Amateur Golf Championship on July 24, 2012 at Querbes Park Golf Course, 3500 Beverly Place. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/2012-spar-junior-amateur-golf-championship-set/feed/ 0 SPAR announces 2012 Battle On The Border http://710keel.com/spar-announces-2012-battle-on-the-border/ http://710keel.com/spar-announces-2012-battle-on-the-border/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:01 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=77502 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announces the 2nd annual Battle on the Border High School Football Showcase to be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Shreveport’s Independence Stadium (home of the AdvoCare V-100 Independence Bowl).

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-announces-2012-battle-on-the-border/feed/ 0 The Community Foundation Announces the Continuation of Project Swim http://710keel.com/the-community-foundation-announces-the-continuation-of-project-swim/ http://710keel.com/the-community-foundation-announces-the-continuation-of-project-swim/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:39:02 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=78056 burbankca.gov

SPAR Receives Funds to Provide Free Swim Lessons to Children this Summer

Shreveport, LA (May 10, 2012) – The Community Foundation announced today that The City of Shreveport through SPAR has received a grant of $15,400 to continue Project Swim, which provides free swim lessons to area children.

In 2011, more than 1,000 children received free swim lessons through the program

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-community-foundation-announces-the-continuation-of-project-swim/feed/ 0 SPAR BOND PROJECT UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULE http://710keel.com/spar-bond-project-upcoming-public-meetings-schedule/ http://710keel.com/spar-bond-project-upcoming-public-meetings-schedule/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:48:56 +0000 amykeller http://710keel.com/?p=73286 SHREVEPORT, LA, April 24, 2012: Shreveport Public Assembly &

Recreation (SPAR) continues its ongoing public meetings for input

from the public during the design process of the 2011 bond projects.

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-bond-project-upcoming-public-meetings-schedule/feed/ 0 SPAR Offering Easter Egg Hunts at 14 Community Centers http://710keel.com/spar-offering-easter-egg-hunts-at-14-community-centers/ http://710keel.com/spar-offering-easter-egg-hunts-at-14-community-centers/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:39:37 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=62680 With Easter right around the corner, there are lots of egg hunts scheduled throughout town. Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation is holding those at 14 of its community centers on Saturday, March 31st. Those will

]]> http://710keel.com/spar-offering-easter-egg-hunts-at-14-community-centers/feed/ 0 The Great Amazing Race is Coming to Shreveport http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-is-coming-to-shreveport/ http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-is-coming-to-shreveport/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:15:04 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=61746 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation's Atletics Department is hosting the Great Amazing Race, which is set for this Friday. It's pattterned after the popular television show "The Amazing Race," where teams of two race around a one-mile cross-country course that includes up to eight fun-filled stations. Cl

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-is-coming-to-shreveport/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of SPAR website Qurebes Park PAC Group Offers Hula Hoop And Jewelry Classes http://710keel.com/qurebes-park-pac-group-offers-hula-hoop-and-jewelry-classes/ http://710keel.com/qurebes-park-pac-group-offers-hula-hoop-and-jewelry-classes/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:12:25 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=58166 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Querbes Community Center’s Park Advisory Council (PAC), in celebration of Women’s History Month, will offer Moving to the Beat: Making Your Own Hula Hoop & Jewelry on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

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]]> http://710keel.com/qurebes-park-pac-group-offers-hula-hoop-and-jewelry-classes/feed/ 0 SPAR Seeks Public Input During Bond Proposal Design Process http://710keel.com/spar-seeks-public-input-during-bond-proposal-design-process/ http://710keel.com/spar-seeks-public-input-during-bond-proposal-design-process/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:46:42 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=57881 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announces a public meeting schedule for input from the public during the design process of the 2011 bond projects.

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]]> http://710keel.com/spar-seeks-public-input-during-bond-proposal-design-process/feed/ 0 The Great Amazing Race Coming to Cargill Park http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-coming-to-cargill-park/ http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-coming-to-cargill-park/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:37:21 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=56214 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Athletics Department announces that SPAR’s Cargill Sports Complex will host the Great Amazing Race on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 5:00pm and 6:00pm.  Participants may walk, run or jog their way to the Great Amazing Race.

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]]> http://710keel.com/the-great-amazing-race-coming-to-cargill-park/feed/ 0 SPAR's Annual Black History Program Coming Up http://710keel.com/spars-annual-black-history-program-coming-up/ http://710keel.com/spars-annual-black-history-program-coming-up/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:31:34 +0000 James Stanley http://710keel.com/?p=50676 Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) Chris Hays Community Center will hold its annual Black History Program “Shreveport’s Finest: African American Pioneers”, on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:30am to 12:00 noon. 

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