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Wuth May being Historic Preservation Month, there is much to celebrate within downtown Shreveport. Last month, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and the Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism awarded the Ogilvie Hardware Lofts project in downtown Shreveport the 2013 HERITAGE Award for preservation.

The Acadian architectural style of Coates Bluff at Wright Island, our newest environmentally focused community with innovative one and two bedroom residences will promote energy savings. Coates Bluff development will create a unique “resort-style” living within a historic and tranquil environment at a central address.

Swaine said the DDA and the film team put a great deal of thought into whom and what to feature that would exhibit the best of Shreveport. The first video in the series is currently on YouTube at “DowntownShreveport,” and is titled, “Sevendipity Cafe: Downtown’s Delicious Little Secret.

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The LSU Health Science Foundation hosted its annual fundraising gala, “An Evening For Heroes,” May 2 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The evening was a tribute and thank you to all the first responders, doctors, nurses and other support personnel who helped save the lives of two people who were treated at the hospital.

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They commemorate the 150th anniversary battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Both unveilings were at the national parks dedicated to these events. The Gettysburg stamp represents part of the great cyclorama or huge mural that portrays the battle fought during July 1-3 in southern Pennsylvania.

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Harrah’s Louisiana Downs hosted the 2013 Media Racing Luncheon on May 2 in the Louisiana Downs Sky Room. This year marks the 40th year of live thoroughbred racing at the track and officials have special events planned all season long.

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There are signs of good economic news. The stock market has continued rising and has hit record levels in recent weeks. Banks and other institutions that received taxpayer bailouts during the nancial crisis are repaying their debts with interest, and this is helping to bring the federal de cit down much faster than expected.

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But they didn’t just lobby by attending meetings and voicing a desire for the tennis center. Tennis advocate and local attorney Jennifer McKay’s well-researched and presented presentation on the advantages of a Bossier tennis center was instrumental in swaying the police jury and city council’s decision to include this sports aspect in the park.

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While the term “remodeling” can conjure up horrifying visions of living in a construction zone for months on end, freshening up your home by adding new flooring, countertops, lighting and appliances has never been easier with the help of local home experts.

Ed Jackson, owner of Jackson Construction, Inc., recently undertook a challenging project in Stonebridge. The major objective for the homeowner was to move the location of the kitchen, which meant displacing the staircase in the center of the home and moving it to a different location – all with the goal of gaining a better flow.

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Science Center brings scientific topics and principles to life in this series of events for the public. Topic: 3-D Art. $15, includes drink and food. 7 p.m. Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport. Call 424-3466..

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Opening June 28, Stage Center will bring the stage version to life at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse on the Centenary College campus. Stage Center’s Artistic Director Jared Watson will direct. Music and lyrics for “9 to 5” were written by country music icon Dolly Parton and the book by Patricia Resnick.

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Always a hot bed of musical talent that has included a diversity of giants such as Lead Belly, Van Cliburn and Kix Brooks, the Shreveport area is blessed with a diverse set of outstanding musicians.

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The 22nd annual Cross Lake Flotilla will anchor down June 1. This year’s event theme will be “Pontoons in Paradise,” thanks to a Facebook contest in which participants picked the 2013 theme. The event is expected to be as well-attended as the years passed, but according to committee member Keith Grill, this year has some new attractions.

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When he was only 12-years-old, Sandy Jackson was driving a tugboat with his dad who was the harbor master in Charleston, S.C. Today, “Capt. Sandy” is owner/operator of one of Shreveport’s bestkept and most unique secrets: The Spirit of the Red River Cruise.

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