Lifestyle

Amber Nicole Tinker and Christopher Chase Gourley will be united in marriage on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The couple met while attending North DeSoto High School. The ceremony will be held in the balloom of Sam's Town Casino located in downtown Shreveport. Amber will be escorted down the aisle by her mother, Sheila Miller Tinker of Stonewall. The bridal dress is a lovely creation of full-skirted organza accented with a small crystal-beaded flower at the waist. The bodice is strapless with a sweetheart neckline.

This week, schools throughout DeSoto Parish are participating in the National Red Ribbon Campaign. Known as Red Ribbon Week, students are engaging in various activities targeted to raise awareness regarding alcohol, tobacco, drug, and bullying/violence prevention. “We live in an increasingly complex world where our youth are exposed to frequent negative influences in their lives on television, social media, conversations, and gaming,” said Dr. Cade Brumley, DeSoto Superintendent. “We want to support the work of our parents in preparing children to better understand how to avoid dangerous environments and realize the consequences of poor choices.”

By: Tammy Overton 

Suzanne Creech wants to promote awareness of Down Syndrome. She has taken the month of October, which is nationally recognized as Down Syndrome Awareness Month, to loan the Logansport Branch Library more information and local activities planned to help this event. Suzanne’s group, like others across the nation, host a Buddy Walk with three main goals: To promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome; raise funds for education, research and advocacy programs; and to enhance the position of the Down Syndrome community to positively influence local and national policy and practice.