KIDS ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS IN BOSSIER Parents searching for kids activities/programs in Bossier Parish can find quality pastimes in the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Young Marines Program, Bossier Arts Council, and Bossier Parish libraries. “My son struggled to make friends and connect with other kids until he joined the Young Marines in Bossier. I always thought it was for behavior problem kids until …
Are you running out of things to do with the kiddos at home? In light of the recent precautions, we are all taking to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), schools and businesses everywhere have been closing their doors. Social distancing and quarantine are the best ways we can work together to flatten the curve and stop the spread …
From the time Norvel Blaylock met Barbara Kennedy at the post office near Centenary College, he was welcomed into Barbara’s huge boisterous extended family, with one possible exception. “When Barbara and Norvel were dating they sat out on our front steps after dark talking,” said Kathy Kennedy Price, Barbara’s younger sister. “Mama (Essie Laird Kennedy) would come home from work, …
Cody Dollmann, an Army veteran of two Afghanistan deployments, suffered a traumatic brain injury when his vehicle hit the last of the dozen IEDs he survived. Flown to the huge U.S. military hospital in Germany and placed in a medically induced coma to reduce the brain swelling caused by multiple concussions, he slowly made his recovery and was released to …
Driving down Airline Drive during December takes patience but if you travel north enough, a beautiful residential light show is sure to catch your eye. “There’s a nutcracker, a snowman, the drummer boy…” Dee Szelinski names off a few of the characters in the wonderland of lights she created in front of her North Bossier home. The thousands of bulbs …
For more than 35 years, Bossier KIDS (Kids In Delicate Situations) has operated as a safe haven for thousands of children in Northwest Louisiana. Bossier KIDS is a private foster care agency, which means they are not supplied by state funding. In 2018, the agency received recognition in Washington D.C. by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption as an Angels in …
What do most people feel when they walk into their own home and take a look around? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Insecure? Chances are, most people can immediately feel their stress levels skyrocket as they survey the clutter that grows in every room. As the years go by and that clutter continues to grow, many individuals just do not know what to …
In the era of corporate franchised restaurants and fast food, it’s always a pleasure to come across something that’s family-run and local. Cascio’s Market Bistro has been a fixture on the Bossier restaurant scene for more than 10 years. It’s a casual, family-friendly bistro that has become a favorite for those wanting either a quick lunch or a no-rush dining …
School has started back in Bossier. As with every school year, kids and adults will be adjusting to new classes, teachers, tests, and triumphs. When the school day ends, it might do everyone some good to enjoy a few activities before going home and hitting the books. To that end, there are several choices for after school activities in Bossier …
It is summer! That means it’s time for family, friends, fun, and of course, vacation! If you have never used a travel agent before, this year might be the time to give it a shot. Meet Robert Seay from Change of Seaynery in Bossier, an agent who has been in the business of helping families make memories for 8 years.
