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Plan of action
Each day since several agencies and officials signed an agreement in October to get rid of the M6 explosives at Camp Minden, political activist Frances Kelley has posted updates and calls to action to the Concerned Citizens of the Camp Minden M6 Open Burn facebook’s page.

Homegrown
With the support of the school and her boss, Sister Sharon Rambin, who encouraged her to “dream big,” Byrd and a team were able to put together the resources to get started. “Sister Rambin told me to dream big, but in all honestly, I’m not sure she meant for me to bring in 18-wheelers and bulldozers,” Byrd said.

Business Briefs
Properties, Inc. Re-elected as board members were George Fritze, of Red River Motor Company; Lisa Janes, of Town Square Media Shreveport-Bossier; Randy Bowers, Superior Marketing Solutions, LLC; Dwayne Butler, of Red Carpet Employment Agency, Texarkana; and Mike Upton, of Upton, Draughon, & Bollinger, LLC.

biz SCENE
More than 400 business professionals attended the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Jan. 29 at East Ridge Country Club. Local businessman Ivan Smith was honored at the event for his work in the community..

Shucked and Saved
Also creators of Chicky’s Boom Boom Room, Cafe Shreveport, City Bar and the still iconic restaurant, The Village, the group shuttered Centenary Oyster House in 1997 but retained ownership of the property. None of the establishments that followed the Oyster House were able to equal the original’s success.

'The Cynic'
Sign in gift shop: “For the man who has everything ... a calendar to remind him when payments are due.”.

Venture Publishing adds new account executive
“We are excited to have Kristen on board as the new CityLife account executive,” Jay Covington, publisher of The Forum and CityLife, said. “She joins an experienced and seasoned staff that is very dedicated to the success of the only women’s magazine in Shreveport-Bossier City.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Mr. Avallone, Hooray for you. Your article in the Jan. 21 issue really hit the nail on the head – as they say! I have wondered so often when someone was going to see Al Sharpton for the manipulator he really is. Thank you, thank you for your outstanding and honest article.

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Delivering the energy
I posed a caveat to all of the good things that have happened in our region around entrepreneurship to date: For new ventures the key resource needed is money. Investment will flow to its highest expected returns adjusted for risk.

Forming Partnerships
Tyler will have the bully pulpit at her disposal and should learn quickly that her comments can encourage stronger partnerships, excite and encourage developers, and break logjams.

THORNY ISSUES AHEAD
It’s not easy being an elected official for a governmental entity these days at the national, state and local levels. To be sure, things will not change for the better for elected officials in 2015. It might be wise, if you care how your tax dollars are spent, to stay informed and pay attention this year to what these entities are doing.

Exploding Arguments
I believe that many of us share a declining faith in the rapid and rational response of agencies of the federal government to serious issues, but the Environmental Protection Agency’s and to some extent, the U.S.

Beauty is skin Deep
By now, you’ve heard about the Caddo Parish School Board’s plan to close six schools, and open three new ones, and make improvements in various others using $108 million in bonds. The plan is branded by the school board as, “Reinvest in Caddo.” The plan has drawn both supporters and critics, but both groups may be missing the forest for the trees.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
“Oftentimes, worse than the physical abuse is the verbal and emotional abuse, which can make you feel like you are not worthy and do not deserve to be treated with respect,” Shobana Powell, licensed master social worker and bilingual counselor at The Center for Families, said.

Healthy Geezer
How does it work? If you pay close attention to your mind, you’ll find that it has a mind of its own. All day long, the mind brings up thoughts you didn’t ask for. Much of your thinking is as voluntary as breathing or circulation. Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff your mind regurgitates is negative.

A Heart for red
The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign will hold its annual luncheon and educational forum Feb. 19 at the Shreveport Convention Center. Registration and the Heart Healthy Wellness Fair begin at 10 a.m., Heart Health Educational Forum will open at 10:30 a.

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Chic Project
“It’s a thing that has trickled down from my family. My family had a business – a grocery out in the country. And just like you did back in the day, your home was attached to your business,” he said. “I was always fascinated with that connection of home and workspace together.

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TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH MARCH 29: CREATIVE ART CONNECTION’S “PREMIER FINE ART EXHIBIT,”.

‘Snapshots of My Life’
I like its viscosity, its manageability, the very nature of the oil. I have zero desire to switch mediums,” Crews said. “I love the challenge of painting. I love the overcoming of obstacles in the process. New horizons are always stretching out before me to keep me reaching for new standards,” she said.

‘Just Fun’
Director Abigail Dillard said audience members should not expect the usual treatment of the bard. “I promise that this is not a Shakespeare show that you’re going to walk out of and say I have no idea what I just watched,” Dillard said. “And if you are an eminent Shakespearean scholar, you’ll fit in, too, I promise.

Krewe of the Community
This year’s Krewe of Highland parade will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 and is free and open to the public. The parade runs through the heart of the historic Highland neighborhood, where the architecture and openness of the diverse people who live and work there give it a distinct feel that delights visitors.

A Trip to Bombay
“I have been in the industry for so many years. It’s a very fragile business. You have to take care of your own customers,” Asthana said. “It’s both combination between food and public relations. It’s not only that, it is my passion. I love being social with people.

On the Scene
–Mary Ann Van Osdell.