Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation Fall Guide 2024

PARKS AND RECREATION Fall Program Guide PARKS AND RECREATION

FALL 2024

September • October • November

To register, visit www.caddoparks.org

ARTHRITIS INTERVENTION Chair Aerobics TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS | 10:30AM-11:30AM Begins September 3 Galilee Baptist Church This class will encourage inactive adults and seniors with lower extremity pain, joint pain/stiffness and mobility challenges on how to engage in safe and effective exercise. Latericia Green, with Unique Body Studio, a certified wellness and aerobics instructor, will conduct all classes.

For additional information, contact: Coach Carter: (318) 518-1935 or Mary Murphy: (318) 220-6284 • mmurphy@caddo.org

ATHLETICS Caddo Parish Middle School Girl’s Softball City Championships thu, oct 31 | 5:30PM location TBD

Caddo Parish Middle School Boy’s Football City Championships SCHEDULED SEASON: September-October CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: Tuesday, November 19 beginning at 5:30PM Lee Hedges Stadium 6115 E. Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA. Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Raising Cane’s, will sponsor the 2024 Caddo Parish Middle School Boys’ Football City Championships.

Come out and support Caddo Parish Middle School student athletes.

For additional event information, contact: Caddo Schools Athletic Office at (318) 603-6358 Tickets must be purchased online at www.locallevelevents.com.

HEALTH & WELLNESS September Health Spotlight: •Online Health & Fitness Group •Sickle Cell Awareness •National Cholesterol Education

October Health Spotlight: •National Breast Cancer Awareness

November Health Spotlight: •National Diabetes Awareness Month

Pop Up Fitness Lab w/ Team 6 Pack in the Park Saturday, September 7 | 9:00am-10:00am Bessie D. Smith Park

Virtual Home Lab Fitness w/ 6 PackShep Tuesday, September 10 | 6:45pm-7:20pm virtual: www.caddoparks.org

Walking With Numbers Walking Program - Walking 100 miles BEGINS SEP 1 This is an independent walking program. Participation can take place at home, neighborhoods, local parks, fitness center etc. The goal is to walk a 100 miles each month. Virtual on Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation social media and caddoparks.org This independent walking program is designed to get adults/seniors who are inactive up and moving in 2024. Individual will set weekly/monthly personal walking step goals and report walking numbers to our Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator. Incentive prizes will be given to individuals who meet their set goals throughout the challenge. Check caddoparks.org and the Caddo Parish Parks Department’s social media pages for information and resources from Ochsner LSU Health and other area organizations for ways to keep your family and friends safe and healthy. Please join Caddo Parks in the Walking 100 Miles Challenge for a better heart. All you have to do is register, walk, record your steps/miles and share it on our Facebook page Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation and with the Athletic Coordinator at mmurphy@caddo.org.

For additional information: Mary Murphy at (318) 220-6284 • mmurphy@caddo.org.

NATURE EDUCATION Quiet Hike Sundays, September 1 | 9:00am -11:00am November 17 | 3:00pm-5:00pm Eddie D. Jones Park

Junior Naturalists Workshop Saturdays, September 7 • November 23 |10:00Am - 12NOON Red River National Wildlife Refuge

Morning Nature Hike Saturdays, September 21 • October 19 • November 30 | 7:00am Eddie D. Jones Park

An Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop Saturdays, September 21 • October 26 • November 16 | 10am -12noon J. Bennett Johnston Waterways Visitor Center

Introduction to Falconry Saturday, October 5 | 9:00am -12NOON Red River National Wildlife Refuge

Intro to Archery Sunday, October 6 | 9:00am -11:00am Richard Fleming Park

Birdwatching with Larry Raymond Saturday, October 12 | 7:00am -10:00am Eddie D. Jones Park

Art in the Park Saturday, November 2 | 12NOON-4:00pm Richard Fleming Park

RECREATION Youth Crime Prevention Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is joining forces with the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office to host crime prevention presentations for youth and teens throughout Caddo Parish. These workshops range from Gun Violence, Cyberbullying to Decision Making, Sexual Assault Awareness, and Dating Violence.

The program is designed to teach our Caddo Parish youth how to remain safe, and make intelligent decisions; but most importantly, providing a platform to discuss the challenges our youth and teens face daily. If you would like to schedule a crime prevention presentation for your youth organization, contact Cattina Williams at (318) 218-7070 or cwilliams@caddo.gov

Takin’ It To The Streets Thursday, September 5 | 6:00pm-8:00pm at Matchstem Park Thursday, September 19 | 5:30pm-7:30pm at Belcher Veterans Memorial Park