March 6: Muttley Crew Rescue Adoption Event - From 10am to 3pm at Petsmart in Texarkana - 117 Richmond Ranch Rd. MCR is teaming up with other area rescues so there will be a great selection of dogs to choose from. All of the adult dogs have been spayed or neutered as well as micro-chipped and all animals are up to date on vaccinations. Adoption fees vary depending on vet expenses. The Texarkana Animal League has cats and kittens available for adoption in the Cat Room at Petsmart. For more information please call 903-832-0244 or email MCRGSD@yahoo.com.

March 6: First Annual Warrior Run - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center will hold the first Annual Warrior Run at Veterans Park on Clyde Fant Parkway, near Stoner Avenue, starting at 8:00am. This 10K/5K Walk/Run will be held to display our appreciation for the service and sacrifice of Veterans. Proceeds will support OBVAMC Voluntary Service programs such as: homeless Veteran services, rehabilitation equipment, social service assistance, comfort items, transportation, holiday gifts and other volunteer funded services. Enjoy food & live music. The Red Cross staff will also be providing water and refreshments. Register at www.sportspectrumusa.com through March 3rd or at the event on Saturday.

March 6: Dixieland Dog Rescue Adoption Day - 11am until 4pm at Petsmart on 7061 Youree Drive in Shreveport, LA. All dogs are in top condition and ready for adoption. Call 318-423-2164 for information.

March 7-8: Stage Play - The Grip of Greater Realness Church, 1600 Peabody Street in Shreveport, LA. Doors open at 6pm; play starts at 7pm. There is a $10 donation at the door. For information call 318-470-6258 or 318-820-5786. You may also visit www.gripchurch.com .

March 12: Lectures on Cancer - LSUHSC, 1501 Kings Highway in Shreveport, LA. The Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport will host an informational lunch featuring four talks about cancer. The lunch is free but you must have a reservation. Free parking is providing around the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center. Call 318-813-1056 to make your reservation.

March 20: Bake Sale for Yogie and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary - 11am to 4pm at Petco, 6596 Youree Drive in Shreveport, LA. Proceeds from this event will benefit Louisiana's only sanctuary dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected, and unwanted big cats and providing them a safe, permanent home. Yogie and Friends is located just 11 miles south of Shreveport in Frierson, LA. For more information, please call 318-286-1145 or go to www.yogieandfriends.org.

March 22-24: Spring Career Fair at Jarvis Christian College - Sponsored by the Office of Career Services and the Office of Academic Success. The Career Fair will be held at the Rand Center from 10:00am until 5:00pm. Jarvis Christian College Career Fair provides employers the opportunity to recruit some of the most talented students in the country. The Career Fair provides rewarding experiences to employers, the students, faculty and the university, and is an important part of the total educational process at our college. For information contact Jarvis Christian College: P.O. Box 1470, Hawkins, TX 75765. Phone: 903-769-5847.

March 23: Christian Motorcyclist Association (CMA) meeting - 6:30pm, Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive in Bossier City, LA. CMA is an interdenominational Association. If you are interested in riding with a group of Christian Motorcyclists email Bossiercma@aol.com or visit www.cmausa.org. CMA welcomes everyone regardless of the brand of bike that is ridden. CMA welcomes anyone interested in bikers, even if you don't own a motorcycle.

March 24: March For Meals on Wheels - Meet at the Courthouse on Texas Street at Noon and join the march to end senior hunger. The march lasts from 3pm to 7pm. You may also send donations to the Caddo Council on Aging, 4015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71109. Please visit www.caddocoa.org for information.

March 27: Monopoly For Meals - 6 to 9:30pm at El Dorado Casino, hosted by The Caddo Council on Aging. Tickets are $60; dress is business casual or cocktail-lite. Call 318-632-2090 for more information or visit www.caddocoa.org to purchase tickets online.

March 27: "All About Sugar" Lecture and Demonstration - Presented by Artemis in the City. 2 to 4pm, Glenrose Street, Longview, TX 75604 (address provided upon registration). If you would like a better understanding of how various types of sugar and artificial sweeteners impact your body, don't miss this class! Come have fun and learn the truth about sugar. Delicious sweet treats will be served. Please visit www.artemisinthecity.com for full event description and to reserve your seat. Call 866-330-5421 for more information.

March 27: Northwest Louisiana Black Business Expo - From 9am to 2pm in the Southern University Shreveport Health and Physical Education Building, 3050 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. This family-oriented event will showcase a diverse array of new and existing businesses. This event is free and open to the public; over one hundred exhibitors are expected to participate. Call 318-670-6674 for details.

March 27: "Takin it to the Streets II" - Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, 901 McNeil Street in Shreveport, LA. Come join us from 10am to 3pm. Attendees will gather at the Rescue Mission at 8am. Bring your tables, banners & giveaway items. Call 318-227-2868 for information. (Hosted by Christ Temple Church of Christ, 4000 Velva in Shreveport, LA.)

March 27: Charity Bunco Tournament and Silent Auction - 1pm to 5pm, Boomtown Casino- Riverside Room. Registration at www.relayforlife.org/bossier or at 10am on the day. Registration of $45 includes entry fee, meal and BUNCOtini! Call 318-841-2431 or 318-841-2157 for details.

April 10: 9th Annual Scottish Tartan Festival - 10am to 8pm at Scotland Farms, at US 79 & LA 518 Minden, LA. Cost: Parking -$5.00 per vehicle, Admission to Festival -Free. Join us as we celebrate Scottish culture and heritage through living history exhibits, Scottish cattle herding, Highland games, Gaelic language seminar and bagpipe music. There will be a dog show competition, storytelling, a hayride, one mile Celtic run, clan tents, genealogy, Scottish Highland beef burgers, and music, music, music! Performers include Alex Beaton, Smithfield Fair, Needfire and Jed Marum. There will also be performances by the Jackson Irish Dancers. For information call 318-393-2693, 318-371-2821 or email scottishsociety@gmail.com

April 16: Free Head & Neck Cancer Screening - 9am to 2pm at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center in the third floor Surgical Oncology Clinic LSU (1501 Kings Highway in Shreveport, LA). Free parking available around the building. Appointments recommended but no one will be turned away. This free, non-invasive screening is offered in conjunction with the national Head and Neck Cancer Alliance to raise awareness and offer support for people with cancers affecting the mouth, lips, tongue, voice box and neck. Call 318-675-6262 or visit http://www.ohancaw.com for information.

May 12: Red River Children's Choir Performance - 7:30pm in the Anderson Auditorium at the Hurley Music Building, Centenary College. The concert is free. Donald Smith will accompany and Robert Minniear will conduct.

June 18-19: Southwood High School Multi-year Reunion 1974-1978 - Register Now at www.southwoodcowboys74-78.com/registration.html. Everyone who has attended Southwood is welcome to attend no matter what year you graduated. Early Bird Cost will be $50 per person; Price after May 18, 2010 will $65 per person. Price includes all costs except golf fees, brown bag school lunch and cash bars.

July 2-4: Linear High School Reunion - The 40th reunion for the Class of '70. 1525 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Shreveport, LA. Please call 318-617-2918 or 318-773-0574 for information. You may also email jameswildcat70@yahoo.com