TRANSITION The Forum names Lydia Earhart as editor
“There’s an energy brewing here. From the infectious new breath of life that has revived downtown Shreveport, to the progression of Shreveport Common, to the enhanced quality of life new businesses have added to the city, Shreveport-Bossier is at the helm of a true sense of individuality and progress.

NEST FEST Auction to help with Renesting Project
Presented by Renesting Project Inc., the Nest Fest fundraiser was created to raise money and awareness in the fight against homelessness. Renesting Project Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that provides gently used furniture and household items to clients of registered social service agencies as they transition from homelessness.

the cynic
Statistics show there are more than a hundred million TV sets in this country and only about 65 million bathtubs, which means there are a lot of dirty people watching TV..

PART 2: LSU HOSPITAL
[Columnist’s Note: In 60 days, ready or not, the state’s LSU Hospital in Shreveport will transition to operation by the “private” Biomedical Research Foundation. For now, this is more an old-style Louisiana political op than due replacement of our centuriesold charity hospital system.

BOSSIER LEGEND
In his tenure as Bossier mayor, George Dement was able to help facilitate the arrival of the casinos to Bossier City, which in turn, funded many projects around the city including the Arthur Teague Parkway and CenturyLink Center.

Bossier Chamber awarded 4-Star Accreditation
“Accreditation validates a chamber as having programs that benefit their local economy and for positively influencing action in their community,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, U.S. Chamber Executive Director of Political Affairs and Federation Relations.

AGAINST AIDS
The Philadelphia Center of Shreveport, Northwest Louisiana’s HIV/AIDS resource center, promises “a night of enchantment” for this year’s Auction Against AIDS held Aug. 3 at the Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. The theme for this year’s gala is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Chocolate and Champagne
An after-dinner cocktail event benefitting Easter Seals Louisiana was held June 22 at East Ridge Country Club. Called “Chocolate and Champagne,” it featured desserts, drinks, live music and a silent auction. The tables were decorated with a variety of beautiful white fl owers.

I’VE BEEN THINKING
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. OK, you’re probably wondering how that new experience is working out for me. I know that’s what my media friends are probably chuckling over. Anyway, there is so much going on that I nd it hard to keep up or do not nd the time to write about various issues.

Nominations open for ATHENA Awards
Each year, the ATHENA Award is presented to two individuals who have attained and personify the highest level of professional excellence by showing creativity and initiative in their business or profession, have devoted time and energy to improve...

CITY FINANCE 101
Per Darby’s letter to the Mayor: “We request that the nance director prepare a PowerPoint presentation to fully outline all the inner workings of the city’s  nances, including all accounts, breakdowns of all income and expenditures and have hard copies to hand out to the councilmen.

IMMATURE DECISIONS
To call Trayvon Martin’s killing an act of racism is an oversimpli cation of an emotionally complex matter of the heart; one which fears racial pro ling and bigotry, whether socially or from within our judicial system.

SRAC awarded grant
The NEA supports creative placemaking projects that help transform communities into lively, beautiful and sustainable places with the arts at their core. The grantee projects will encourage creative activity, create community identity and a sense of place, and help revitalize local economies.

TAX DOCUMENTS
(BPT) – Whether you use old-fashioned manila filing folders, a flash drive or cloud storage, tax and personal finance authorities agree on the importance of saving tax documents and records. In addition to using the information for preparing your next income tax return, it may come in handy years from now.

REEL GLORY
FANS OF THE POPULAR BASSMASTER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT THAT ROLLED THROUGH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY LAST YEAR ARE IN FOR A REAL TREAT AGAIN THIS AUGUST WHEN PRO ANGLERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY HIT THE RED RIVER FOR THE FLW FORREST WOOD CUP BASSFISHING TOURNAMENT.

PSORIASIS
One of the most common autoimmune system diseases in the United States, psoriasis affects more than 7.5 million Americans, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Dr. Sarah Glorioso with Willis-Knighton Health System said psoriasis can occur anywhere on the skin of the body or scalp and can even affect the nger and toenails.

American Cancer Society urges participation in research study
Enrollment is open through July 27 for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3. Enrollment will take place across the Shreveport-Bossier City area at various locations. This is the first and the last time that people from the Ark-La-Tex area will have the opportunity to participate in a cancer research study this large.

VACCINATIONS
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ensuring children receive their vaccinations on time is “one of the most important things parents can do to ensure their children’s long-term health – as well as the health of friends, classmates and others in the community.

HEALTHY GEEZER
This is a senior malady called, “postprandial hypotension.” When you eat, blood pours into your digestive system. To maintain your blood pressure, your heart pumps more often and your blood vessels constrict. But these compensatory mechanisms don’t work for some people.

TALK of the TOWN
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A Sunday Spot
During the artist-in-residence process Zhailon Levingston and Drew Ley will turn Twine, located at 1513 Line Ave., into their workshop composing music and writing lyrics to create new songs. An ensemble of performers will perform the songs over the course of several weeks.

The Classics
Other sports may have certain aspects that are fun to watch, but usually the games are a joke and not worth watching.

Theatrical Adventure
I’m not quali ed to answer that question, but I am one of the legions of such strange characters who agree to such an arrangement. Of late, I have agreed to assist in the Emmett Hook Center production of Victor Hugo’s immortal classic, “Les Misérables.

Moonbot partner invited to join the Academy
Oldenburg joins Moonbot Studios creative partner, William Joyce to represent the film and entertainment industry in Louisiana within AMPAS®. “I didn’t know Brandon when he was in school staring out of that window, but it’s nice to have him in the club,” said Joyce.

Sound Bites
Located at 3244 Barksdale Blvd., the eatery’s name is derived from lemongrass, an essential ingredient in Thai and Asian cooking. Lemongrass is an herb native to India and tropical Asia with a subtle citrus avor that can be used dried, powdered or fresh.

Entertainment
In this second installation on Shreveport’s music scene we highlight three bands with diverse styles but with a common pursuit to take music in Shreveport to new heights. Get ready to groove, rock out and unwind with three additions on your summer playlist: The Dubonauts, Hwy Lions and Victor Olston.

on the scene
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on the scene
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