“That whole nine-block area of Shreveport Common was once a very thriving corridor,” said Henry Price, president of the board for Shreveport Regional Arts Council. “Then it became blighted. This is an opportunity for a renaissance for the whole area. Common Park is the nucleus for that.

“When it comes to Shreveport’s success, division is a luxury we cannot afford,” Perkins said. “Everyone must have a seat at the table. Not because it is fashionable, but because each seat provides a unique perspective, a particular take on what it means to live, to love and to struggle in Shreveport.

Palmer said he tried twice before to create and enter a film for the competition. But “Anniversary” was his first to go from concept to completed project. And while parts of this project have been rolling around in his head for a couple of years, it almost didn’t happen this year, either.

9. Joe and Sherri Buffi ngton and Marilyn and Gary Joiner.

Foreman encourages taxpayers to ask their tax professional for a list of the necessary paperwork for tax preparation. When it comes to pulling that information together, the sooner the better, Foreman said. After February, taxpayers run the risk of getting caught in a backlog with their tax professional.

Dates: Oct. 24-Nov. 10 (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fridays & Saturdays) Carnival Hours: 12 noon-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Saturdays & Sundays) Ticket Prices: Gate Admission - $12.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business Development Connection is once again honoring local businesswomen through the annual ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon, which will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Sam s Town Hotel & Casino. Registration begins at 11:30 a.

Fight and keep on fighting! We are not defined by what happens to us, but by the decisions we make to go on living — and fighting, no matter what the “attacker” is. For more than 21 years, the Gingerbread House has been sharing this message with children who have been abused and betrayed by those they trust most.

A few weeks ago my girlfriend of nearly two years broke up with me. She told me she loved me, and we just weren’t right for each other. I was shocked! I thought we were good. She could not even give me specific reasons why she was dumping me. I even asked her to go to counseling together.

For some, diet and eating habits can become detrimental and sometimes even life-threatening. A support group, Overeaters Anonymous (OA), was created to help individuals develop and maintain a balanced and healthy outlook on nutrition and their bodies..

Life Savers, the annual fundraiser for Feist- Weiller Cancer Center, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Life Savers, and there will be new and meaningful elements featured throughout the event. The event will be casual with the theme of the evening being “Louisiana Saturday Night.

For a bit of seasonal inspiration, 318 Forum dropped in at a couple of local hot spot shops for a look at what’s in store. It was a pleasure to drop in at Ivy and Stone (they have a new location at Shoppes at Bellemead on Youree Drive). The ladies were busy prepping for the introduction of Christmas merchandise on Nov.

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