The Forum March 4 - 17, 2015 Vol. XXVI, Issue XXIII
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Winners revealed
Of the 176 entries received, 17 gold ADDY Awards and 22 silver ADDY Awards were presented. Entries were judged by a four-judge panel for their creativity, originality and strategy. Best of CMYK (print projects) went to Gorilla Design Studio for their United Way of Northwest Louisiana – Annual Report.

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Connection to Cohab
“All of the organizations who applied were very well represented and it was a hard decision,” Gentry said. “However, we felt like our vision and mission was very closely aligned with Cohab’s, and that is why they were chosen to be our 2015 Philanthropy of the Year.

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Identity Theft
Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft each year—and their financial losses are in the billions. In 2012, an estimated 16.6 million Americans experienced identity theft, causing losses of $24.7 billion.1 What can you do to help reduce your chances of having your identity stolen? The steps below can help you prevent significant losses.

'The Cynic'
A politician told me the other day that the most important thing in campaigning is sincerity ... whether you mean it or not..

Brown Builders named Builder of the Year
“Brown Builders wants to thank our Louisiana commercial construction partners who helped us sell more than 1,000,000 square feet of Butler pre-engineered metal buildings – more than any other builder in North America – to make earning this prestigious award possible,” Kristen Brown, president of Brown Builders, said.

biz Scene
The American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier honored the best in advertising at the 53rd annual ADDY Awards Gala on Feb. 21 at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs. More than 240 members of AAFSB attended the ceremony. Gremillion & Pou developed a comic book theme for the event.

Lynxus Launches
“It’s been surprising how open and friendly the startup community is,” Spinazze said. “The business world is cut throat, but the NWLA startup community has been so quick to offer help, advice and support. I don’t know if this is true across all startup communities or if NWLA is special, but it has been a fantastic experience.

Mud Run
he Ark-La-Tex community has always shown great support and interest in Barksdale Air Force Base, as evidenced in hundreds of thousands of visitors who attend the Air Show and Open House every year. Now, to further foster community relations, Barksdale has opened some of their sports and recreation programs to the local community.

Season Begins
The 2015 election season is beginning to move into high gear. And it promises to be a pretty interesting year of Louisiana politics. Electing a new governor, which many residents are looking forward to after eight years of Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, is at the top of the list.

Funding Woes
If there is an award for governmental long range planning, the Bossier Parish Police Jury would surely be a contender for recognition. As suggested in my last column, the jury’s longterm transportation and infrastructure planning is a heavy contributor to Bossier.

Faithfully, impartially
Imagine you were in the hospital to have an important, life-altering medical procedure. As you are being wheeled into the operating room, your doctor informs you that he isn’t actually familiar with the relevant procedure needed to treat your condition.

Mindful Meditation
It’s not surprising that long-term, chronic and unhealthy levels of stress can lead to significant physical and mental health problems. The demands of day to day life and work responsibilities leave many looking for relief, which can have short or long-term benefits depending on the outlet.

Hearing Loss
It’s a medical issue that has doubled its incidence rate over the past 30 years, according to the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. While there are a number of treatment options when it comes to hearing loss, the various types of the condition affect a wide range of people and can onset at different stages in life.

Miracles on the red
Miracles on the Red is a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ranked one of the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the country. The event will be held March 14 at the Shreveport Convention Center and will feature dinner, cocktails, silent and live auctions, wine pull and a brief patient program.

Healthy geezer
a health reporter, I have to follow many studies so I can stay on top of the latest research. The best part of this self-education is reading some of the weird stuff going on in academia. From time to time, I do a column on research about “Silly Science.

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Family Plans
A peaceful and relaxing retreat located on Cross Lake sits away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet is convenient to church, work and other activities for the Holton family. Situated on 2 acres, the family can view and enjoy the scenic lake views from every room in their house.

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TALK of the TOWN
James Pandley, 9 p.m. March 5; Bears Fest 2015 featuring Big Freedia/ Quickie Mart/Seratones, 5 p.m. March 6 and 6 p.m. March 7; The Blind Pets featuring Dirty Few and Ghostfoot, 10 p.m. March 12; Sons of Hippies featuring Brumley and Gardner, 10 p.m. March 13; Triatholan featuring Bristol Hills and GG Earth, 10 p.

Season of Theater
The annual dinner theater at First Baptist Church Minden will present “The Music Man” beginning March 13. The audience will see how a shady salesman turns a sleepy Iowa town on its ear with his “Think System” of musical instruction. For ticket information, call 377-4434.

‘Sheauxing’ Heart
The annual event will be 6:30 to 10 p.m. March 7 at RiverView Hall in Shreveport. All proceeds from the event go toward continuing Robinson’s Rescue’s mission of reducing the overpopulation and euthanasia of cat and dogs in our area through low-cost spay and neuter services.

Preserving Beauty
For this inveterate coffee guzzler, coffee is not only his beverage of choice but also a budding business model as he creates a 400- plus page website filled to the rim with over 3,000 coffee-related subjects, a true soil to sip saga that he hopes to finally publish this year.

In Her Shoes
When husband-and-wife team Sara Hebert and Chris Jay see a void within the community, they work to fill it. Hebert and Jay have cultivated their live storytelling event “All Y’all” into a coveted event, and they’re preparing to carry on the developing tradition with their fourth installment, “Ladies Night,” set for 7 p.

INFAMOUS OUTLAWS
It is difficult to rationalize public obsession with tragic love stories. The brief escapades of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, which took place at the height of the Great Depression, gripped the attention of the nation then and continues to captivate people to this day.

On the Scene
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