The Forum May 13 - 26, 2015 Vol. XXVI, Issue XVIII
YOUR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLAN STARTING AT AGE 40.

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Insider Advice
As the Louisiana Startup Prize kicked off last month and competitors home in on business plans, investors are beginning to take an interest and look out for businesses to back. The next qualifying event is May 29-31 and to get a different perspective, The Forum.

Business Briefs
Margaritaville Resort Casino was named Best Overall Property winner in the Mid-South Region in Southern Gaming & Destination Magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Artist on the Block
As the executive chef at the Petroleum Club, Marusarz has a unique talent aside from his cuisine. For more than 10 years, Marusarz has been the notable ice sculptor behind all events held at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport and other events held at East Ridge Country Club, Southern Trace and Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.

A Helping Home
Located behind CHRISTUS Health Shreveport- Bossier at 1825 Warrington Place in Shreveport, the McDade House is the Hospital Hospitality House for all local hospitals in Shreveport-Bossier City.

Gift of Wellness
This year, in addition to classes on healthy living, Prudhomme worked to shine the light on Project Celebrate, an organization that spans seven Louisiana parishes, including Caddo, and assists victims of domestic abuse. Partygoers were asked to donate $10 to the organization.

WORKING TOGETHER
Customers will receive an email, text message or both when an outage has been reported in their area. Customers are urged to confirm their outage by reporting it at SWEPCO.com or by calling 1-888-218- 3919. Customers will receive updates as crews assess damage and an estimate of when electric service will be restored.

LAW AND DISORDER
There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” It’s not a bad philosophy to follow, and I have often thought of that saying many times over my lifetime when difficult situations arose.

Bossier in review
“We are so fortunate in Bossier Parish to have all of these groups work together – that’s how we are able to get so much done, it’s what makes this city and parish tick,” said Bossier Parish Police Jury President Jack Scaggs as he wrapped up his presentation of the parish’s activities and advancements.

All in the Family
He was well-intentioned enough, in his explanation, as this well-known member of our community called me Thursday evening before the vote to discuss the election.

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40+ Plus
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Tummy Tuck
Many women are working hard to lose weight and succeeding. For many of those women, however, a new problem arises: unsightly loose skin around the abdomen, often referred to as a “muffin top,” that can lead to self-consciousness. Abdominal exercises such as crunches are sometimes ineffective in toning this loose skin.

Kicking the Habit
While there are many reasons to quit smoking or using tobacco, the risks of continuing the addictive habit only become greater as the years go on later in life. According to the American Lung Association, older smokers tend to smoke heavier and be more likely to have smokingrelated illnesses.

Head,Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer accounts for about 5 percent of all new cancers. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, more than 55,000 Americans will develop head and neck cancer this year, and nearly 13,000 of them will die from it.

Healthy Geezer
Human beings are highly social and suggestible; we watch each other and emulate one another. In one yawning study, scientists found that applying cold packs to the subjects’ heads almost eliminated contagious yawning. Nasal breathing, which also promotes brain cooling, had a similar effect.

A Youthful Face
Kim is an assistant professor of clinical surgery at the medical school. She earned her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed her surgical residency at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center Downstate.

TALK of the TOWN
THRouGH JuNe 6: “uNceRTAiNTy iN THe i’MPossiBLe ART & FeAR” By WHiTNey NeWsoN,.

Casino Attractions
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United in Crawfish
This year’s four-day festival kicks off the May 21-24 leading into Memorial Day weekend. Mudbug Madness will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 per person with children younger than 7 getting in free. Military members get in free with valid identification.

Entertainment Schedule:
Youth Crawfish Eating Contest, 4:30 To 5 P.M. Waylon Thibodeaux, 11 A.M. To 1 P.M. Men’s Crawfish Eating Contest, 1 P.M. To 2 P.M. Cedryl Ballou And The Zydeco Trendsetters, 2 To 4:30 P.M. Crawfish Calling Contest, 5 To 5:30 P.M. Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, 5:45 To 8 P.

On Tour
Parmalee, known for their debut country album, “Feels Like Carolina,” kicked off the evening with their lineup of blue grassdipped, soulful country music. They’ve been touring this year with Brad Paisley on his “Country Nation World Tour,” and their hit song “Carolina” recently certified “gold” in sales.

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To New Orleans with Love
“Christy Martin has a strong body of work. Her black-andwhite images of cemeteries and street-scapes invoke such deep emotion for her viewers. In her images, she beautifully captures sadness and hope at the same time,” Robin Jones, executive director of Bossier Arts Council, said.

On the Scene
Chocolate and Champagne:.