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Be Aware of ‘Window Shopping’ This Holiday Season!

kgay — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:10:12 +0000

Mary Ellen Hoffman from Operation T-Bone reminds us to be aware that window shopping can take on a whole new meaning! During the holidays there is an increase in vehicle burglaries and “window shopping” can take place if valuables are left visible in your vehicle, because potential vandals can clearly look inside & see things [...]

HRA Fall Neighborhood Cleanup

kgay — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:43:29 +0000

Now that the weather has cooled down it’s time for another HRA neighborhood cleanup! Our next cleanup will be held Saturday, November 5th from 8am to 11am. We will meet at the Columbia Park parking lot, which is located at 600 Columbia St. We’ll provide gloves, trash bags, and trash grabbers for volunteers to use [...]

Highland Neighborhood Block Party

kgay — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:02:24 +0000

Community Renewal International will be holding a Highland Neighborhood Block Party at their Highland Friendship House (402 Prospect St) on Thursday, October 20 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Join them for a community-building event sponsored by O’Brien Energy and Bear Creek Services. Neighborhoods are safer when residents know each other and a block party is a [...]

Robinson’s Rescue to Relocate & Expand in Highland

kgay — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:34:36 +0000

Robinson’s Rescue recently announced the generous donation of land and buildings at 2515 Line Ave from the doctors of the Shreveport Eye Clinic. “We are looking forward to opening our doors in this new location,” said Candy Peavy, Board President. “We will have an abundance of parking for our clients and plenty of room to [...]

Highland Neighborhood Picnic

kgay — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:59:58 +0000

Community Renewal will be holding their annual Highland Neighborhood Picnic this Saturday, Sept. 24 at Columbia Park (Columbia St and Creswell Ave). There will be a free lunch, lots of games and activities, and time to meet new neighbors and strengthen the sense of community. The fun begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 2 [...]

Honoring Highland Heroes: National Night Out

kgay — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:41:27 +0000

HRA will sponsor a thank you potluck supper for First Responders on Shreveport’s National Night Out, which is Tuesday, October 4th at 6:00pm, at Fire Station #7 (corner of Line Ave and Wilkinson St). We hope if you are not involved with another event, you will come out, bring a dish and share a meal [...]

HRA Supports Cash Rebates for Increased Energy Efficiency

kgay — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:08:09 +0000

Shreveport’s Energy Efficiency Division (SEED) is currently offering cash rebates of up to $3,000 towards making homes in the area more energy efficient. The rebate, which is available through the HERO Program, is intended to assist with the cost of making upgrades and is based on the amount of energy that you save; to qualify [...]

An Evening of Burlesque

kgay — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:00:46 +0000

Highland’s Philadelphia Center will be holding their annual Auction Against AIDS at the Eldorado Resort and Casino on Saturday, August 6 from 6pm-10:30pm. The theme of this year’s event is “An Evening of Burlesque;” tickets are $40. Established in the spring of 1990, the Philadelphia Center is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to providing [...]