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WALKER PLACE, PART 2
Some few years ago, a clique of Bossier City Hall officials who ironfistedly control that government took to calling itself “the Bossier mob.” To taxpayers, this homage to organized crime is both unfunny and unsavory, particularly after city hall’s mishandling of Walker Place, South Bossier’s intended multi-use development project.

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The Cynic
Advice to coming college grads: Be ready to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Pros built the Titanic..

LEGACY
The Panos Diner, an icon in downtown dining located at 422 Milam St., shut its doors for the last time April 19. The diner was opened by two brothers, Andrew and Chris Panos, in 1975, and together with their respective wives and children, the brothers operated the restaurant for the last 38 years.

ON THE UP
Last month, we discussed the fall of Gucci, one of the most respected brands in the style/ fashion industry in the mid-1970s. Our aim in these classic strategy stories is to bring to life the other articles in this series over the last 15 months.

OLD NATATORIUM
I have recently become aware that Shreveport had a saltwater pool. According to the only information I can nd, a notation under a photo on the website “oldshreveport.com,” the pool was located behind Hamilton Terrace School off Louisiana Avenue. The pool was lled in during the 1980s.

The Forum brings home 8 LPA awards
Recently, The Forum was awarded eight awards from the Louisiana Press Association. Competing in the “Special Interest and Free Publication” category, The Forum won awards for the following: Best News Story, third place; Best Regular Column, honorable...

HIDDEN HISTORY II
May of last year, the Downtown Development Authority hosted a downtown tour we called “Hidden History.” Though tour day dawned cloudy and threatening, we had a huge turnout of people from around the region interested in the history of downtown Shreveport.

CLOUDS FORM
The PSC is asking how much utilities must pay solar owners for the power they generate in excess of what they use. This “net” excess power is registered on “net meters” and is credited to the customer at the same retail rate as the power bought from the company.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I felt compelled to respond and thank you for that article. I couldn’t agree more. As I get older, I am realizing more and more the lack of hard work of today’s society. It starts in Washington, D.C., and trickles down to everyone. This mentality goes completely against what this country was founded upon.

GUTLESS WONDERS?
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there were statesmen who put the wishes and welfare of American citizens before those of special interests. Alas, we know now those days are a bygone era. I am talking about Congress – speci cally in this case about the U.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Ten years ago, Bossier Parish voters approved the renewal of three property taxes – each by better than 80 percent of those casting votes. On May 4, the Bossier Parish School Board is asking voters to renew those three property taxes for another 10 years.

Eldorado to host job fair May 2
Eldorado Resort Casino will host a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 in Eldorado’s Grand Ballroom. Those interested should visit the employment page of the Eldorado website at to view what positions are available. Applications must be submitted before May 2.

TRIUMPH OF GOOD
Stephen Covey’s best-selling book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” habit No. 5 is “Seek rst to understand, then to be understood.

MOMENTUM
It can’t exactly be attributed to traffic counts since, according to a study by the city of Shreveport showing the busiest street intersections, Line Avenue and Pierremont Road rank somewhat down the list at 31. For reference, Youree Drive and East Bert Kouns Industrial.

Willis-Knighton adds state-of-the-art MRI systems
Willis-Knighton Health System has installed Shreveport’s first digital broadband magnetic resonance imaging system, the Ingenia 3.0T, as well as the latestgeneration in open MR systems, the Panorama High Field Open, both from Philips Healthcare, at the WK Imaging & Technology Center.

LUPUS
you or a loved one has received a diagnosis of lupus, it makes sense for you to arm yourself with as much information as you can about the disease. Lupus is a chronic in ammatory disease that occurs when a person’s immune system attacks his or her own tissues and organs.

KICKING THE HABIT
Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It also found that smoking directly increases the risks of dying from heart disease, stroke, emphysema and numerous cancers.

Medical Briefs
Dr. Leonard Weather Jr., R.Ph., gynecologist and past president of the National Medical Association, was recently appointed to the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum’s Board of Directors.

Brain Health
(BPT) - Whether a patient faces a simple health problem, such as a head cold, or one as complex as Alzheimer’s disease, relieving the symptoms is often as important as resolving the issue itself. Yet for the more than 5 million Americans affected by Alzheimer’s, treating the symptoms is even more vital.

HEALTHY GEEZER
A. This question came from my 7-yearold granddaughter, Maggie. She got conjunctivitis – known colloquially as “pink eye” – a week after I did. Subsequently, Maggie’s mother and grandmother also caught nasty cases that required multiple visits to an ophthalmologist.

Community Education At Our Hospitals
A class for patients scheduled for total hip or total knee replacement surgery or who are seriously considering surgery. It provides patient education about the hospital experience for total hip or total knee replacement surgery. FREE. Reservations required, space limited.

Headache, Dizziness, Loss of Balance Pay Attention to Signs of a Stroke!
The Centers for Disease Control has estimated that someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Don’t wait for a medical evaluation if you have these or other better-known symptoms like numbness in your face, arm or leg and trouble speaking.

Support Groups
Bereavement Support Group Adults: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Children & Adolescents: 5:30 p.m. by appointment only. Call for appointment. Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Hospice Family Room, 3300 Albert L. Bicknell Drive, Suite 3.

Cancer Education & Support
Look Good, Feel Better Conducted by the American Cancer Society and Cosmetologists Monday, May 6, 11:30 a.m..

IF SOMETHING BREAKS, HELP IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY
“We provide them with a couple of hours of help at move-in time because everybody needs to get their pictures hung and items moved into place,” he said. “We want them to know that from that point on, they don’t have to worry about their dwelling. Leave the care of it to us.

Personal Sanctuary
o create a refuge from the busy world, interior consultant Terrie Grossi assisted in converting a choppy 1940s house into a peaceful modern sanctuary for its owners, utilizing newly claimed space, clean lines and neutral colors. In a quiet copse just off busy 70th Street, tall trees filter dappled sunlight onto a long standing.

Removing allergens from your home
(BPT) - More than 40 million Americans suffer from allergy problems, and 25 million have asthma. If your cleaning routine doesn’t speci cally focus on allergen control and removal, you may be only moving dust around, sending allergens and irritating cleaning chemicals into the air which can affect allergy and asthma symptoms.

Grape varieties
Whether one is a neophyte in the world of wines or a true oenophile, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir are familiar grapes. But given the fact there are a myriad of other varieties, we thought it would be fun to delve into some other grapes which may not be at the top of one’s list.

TALK of the TOWN
Science Center brings scientific topics and principles to life in this series of events for the public. Topic: Survival. $15, includes drink and food. 7 p.m. Voodoo Art Club, 622 Commerce St., Shreveport. Call 424-3466. MAY 2-JUNE 1: ART OF ARTHUR SIMONE,.

Rollin’ on the River
“Lucille,” “Islands in the Stream” and more will bring his unique talent to town. $57, $47 & $42. 8 p.m. Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City. Call 800-745-3000..

Pink Party
“This year our theme is ‘Big Top Big 20,’ which is a circus theme,” said Bucky Crouch, co-president of Pink Party Inc. “There will be circus entertainment throughout the event, a deejay, food, a cash bar and more. It is a really fun party for a cause.”.

Seasonal Fare
(BPT) - When the weather warms, there are plenty of fun outdoor activities to enjoy, which means there’s also a bounty of summer fare to eat. From the traditional to the intriguing, you never know what interesting food choices you may nd while out and about.

On the Scene
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