The Forum January 7 - 20, 2015 Vol. XXVI, Issue XIX
Shreveport architect has hands in business, renovations.

NO SMOKING
It’s something bar owner Chase Boytim has been pushing, and after many states (including neighboring Texas) have completely banned smoking in public bars, Louisiana seems to be jumping on the bandwagon when it comes to banning cigarette or cigar smoking.

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Business Briefs
Professor of Pediatrics Dr. Sushil Jain has received a two-year, $652,500 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to further his research on diabetes. Diabetes research is personal to Jain.

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New President in Natchitoches
Henderson had been chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College since July 2009. He was named chancellor of the Bossier City campus after serving as senior vice president for workforce and economic development for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

Willis-Knighton recognized for efforts to reduce premature births
Willis-Knighton Health System’s hospitals with birthing centers have been honored with special banners, acknowledging their support and achievements as part of a statewide initiative to reduce elective, non-medically indicated deliveries prior to 39 weeks.

'The Cynic'
“If I had known I’d live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” – Almost all men.

BACK IN THE SADDLE
“During the process of interviewing applicants, watching tape of their race calls and interviews, it quickly became apparent that Jason has a passion for horseracing,” McIntosh said. “That passion can be heard in each race call.

SCHOOL SUPPORT
(BPT) – With school back in session, you might hear your children talking about the activities they get to do in class, on field trips or in afterschool activities. To make all these extra adventures successful learning opportunities for your children, they require financing and manpower.

OUR NUCLEUS
ustin, Texas, a vibrant community of established corporations like Dell and Whole Foods, is also a beehive and incubator of entrepreneurship and new business creation. TeVido, Square Root and Novati are only some of the business ventures born and grown via the lifeblood of an entrepreneurship community or “ecosystem” of ideas, resources and funding.

Role Reversal
As Baby Boomers grow older – and presumably wiser about economic matters – more are finding themselves in a position of caretaker for elderly parents. Raising the topic of money with parents can be difficult. But with the right choice of words, timing, and tone, you can open the door to a meaningful conversation.

HERE WE GO AGAIN
Happy New Year! Good luck with those resolutions. I didn’t make any this year because I never keep them for more than a day or two. Well, I did resolve not to be such a curmudgeon this year, but my friends tell me they are sure that one will go by the wayside pretty quickly.

A SAFE BET
Between election fatigue from last fall’s political campaigns and the holiday season, it’s possible Bossier Parish voters aren’t aware that there’s an election next month to replace former House District 8 Representative Jeff Thompson. Thompson was recently sworn in as a 26th Judicial District Court judge, leaving his House seat vacant.

For Consideration
On last fall’s elections: Only 10 years ago, Democrats held all statewide elected offices and had majorities in both legislatures. Republicans now have majorities in both houses of the legislature, on the Public Service Commission, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Reshaping the City
“Here I am starting from scratch with no backup plan,” Spikes said. “Somedays, I think I am gambling with my kids’ future. Other days when my 7-year-old and I are the only ones who biked to the park to play tackle football because it’s his fall break, I think I may be teaching them a thing or two about how they can shape their own future.

CERVICAL CANCER
“In the United States, cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer diagnosed,” Dr. Christopher Snead, hematologist and oncologist with CHRISTUS Health Cancer Treatment Center, said. “It is less common than endometrial [uterine] cancer and ovarian cancer.

A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
According to the American Cancer Society, begin by getting any screening tests that you need, based on your doctor’s recommendations and your own particular risk factors. Obesity can also increase your risk for many types of cancer. Control weight by making healthy choices with eating and exercise.

CAFFEINE ADDICTION
Wilson said, “The typical OK amount of caffeine for a healthy adult is 400 mg a day. The typical coffee has around 140 mg in it. It’s hard to give an exact ‘what is too much,’ though, because we all have different metabolisms and all have different medical histories.

Community Outreach
considering or who have scheduled total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis- Knighton Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from preadmission planning to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Smoking cigars and pipes causes cancers of the lung, oral cavity (lip, tongue, mouth, throat), larynx (voice box) and esophagus.

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Urban Eclectic
The building had most recently housed a florist company but had originally been a grocery store back in the 1920s. “That’s the great thing about this space,” Swaine said. “It can be either residential or commercial – or both.”.

Flipping for Cakes
Batter up! I am flipping for pancakes and flapping some jacks. You may be familiar with thick buttermilk pancakes served stacked beside a heaping selection of breakfast fare, but from thin crepes to fat griddlecakes there is so much more to try.

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TALK of theTOWN
City. 841-5646. 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall, Wednesdays; Winston Hall with Chris Allen, Thursdays. On Saturdays (rotation) Sam Halphen, Chris McAa Professor Porkchop, Steve Ramey.

Laughs in the New Year
Shreveport Little Theatre will open “Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van,” directed by Dick King, a helmsman known for his subtle handling of comedy. The play is written by Mary Lynn Dobson and is set in the backstage area and stage door parking lot of a community theater.

Local Looks, Mardi Gras Style
“We have 20 models that will show 40 different looks,” said Katy Larsen, owner of The Agora Borealis. “Ann Chandler is creating her line called ‘Ann,’ VonRay will be there, and Amy Treme will be showing her line and her vintage line as well.” Olive Street Thrift and Skeleton Key Vintage will also offer vintage pieces for the show.

Dream Weddings
“A wedding is a celebration that will never change,” Lana Rosalee, publisher/ producer, said. “The Signature Bridal Show has something for everyone, no matter how small, large or unusual. It’s our commitment to make your wedding day memorable for all the right reasons!” This will be the largest gathering of wedding professionals in the area.

On the Scene
Christmas in the Sky:.