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Shopping Small
The Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council have announced the 14 businesses chosen to participate in the 2015 Pop UP, the threeweek small business shopping event, which will be held at artspace at 710 Texas Street, beginning Nov.

Achiever in the Air
Coleman grew up around aviation, following in his father’s footsteps. He also draws influence from Marion Cole, his mentor. Following Cole’s death, Coleman launched the Marion Cole Memorial Scholarship, an honor for young adults ages 16-25 with an interest in aviation.

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'The Cynic'
The sermon went on and on ... finally the minister asked, “What more can I say?” A voice from the back offered, “Amen!”.

An Important Message
In the mid-’50s, when I was around 12-years-old, I watched my very first Miss America Pageant on our brand new black-and-white television set and saw a stunning Miss Colorado by the name of Marilyn Van Derbur win the crown. She was beyond beautiful, and I was awestruck 10 times over.

Hotel tax outcomes
When voters head to the polls in Bossier and Caddo parishes Nov. 21, there will be a proposed hotel/motel tax increase on the ballot. If passed, hotel guests would pay approximately $1.10 per night per hotel room. The funds would provide $1.

Digitizing
Last month, we discussed your firm’s business design, a relatively new concept, and said as your key business issues change so should your business design. This though creates an extremely fluid situation that can make your people very nervous.

Blame Game
I really don’t care to hear about Lamar Odom anymore, or the headlines that seemingly wonder aloud, how this could have happened? Yes, I know he has played on two NBA championship teams. And that he apparently is quite soft-spoken and very polite. And that he is beloved by all that knew him in the NBA.

Serving Up Shreveport
That includes five Zaxby’s, a casual chicken chain; a Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar, a sports-themed eatery; along with a few unnamed establishments that will join the Camp Forbing Marketplace at the corner of Flournoy Lucas and Ellerbe roads..

HEALTHY DOSE of information
“Partnerships like Fit For Life and UnitedHealthcare are a true testament to the continued commitment to our community to provide local youth and families the opportunity to succeed through education and healthy choices,” Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler said.

Cancer Support
close family friend who was lovingly known as “Aunt B” died after a long and difficult battle with breast cancer. She and my mom were the closest of friends; she was at every holiday, birthday and cookout, and it was without a second thought that my brother was named after her late son.

Lymphoma
CHRISTUS Cancer Treatment Center’s Dr. Christopher Snead said the lymphatic system is a key piece to the immune system, filtering blood and lymph, which is essentially blood without red blood cells, to clean out impurities such as bacteria and viruses.

Cold to the Core
Located on Line Avenue, the CryoSpa uses cryotherapy (extreme cold temperatures) to help with sore muscles after a workout or rigorous activity, or anything else that causes pain and inflammation. Cryotherapy can be used as an alternative to ice baths or packs.

Healthy Geezer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture advises people with high blood pressure to reduce their daily sodium intake to 1,500 mg per day. The recommendation for adults who do not have high blood pressure is 2,300 mg per day, which is about the amount of sodium in a teaspoon of table salt.

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Cozy on the Cove
to her North Louisiana roots after moving to New Orleans and then to Kansas City, Lori Marshall is excited to call Shreveport’s Island Park subdivision home. Marshall’s New Orleans-style home is perfect for her to be close to family.

TAlK of the TOWN
THROUGH OCT. 31: ART BY MEGAN DAVIS TAYLOR, The Bossier Arts Council is proud to announce that the artworks of Megan Davis Taylor will be on display at Boomtown Casino's 1800 Prime Steakhouse. Prime is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and from 5 p.

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Hit Man
As a songwriter, he also began to get chart activity. “My first cut was ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ recorded by Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, but my first hit was John Anderson’s ‘If The World Ran Out of Love Tonight,’ which went to No. 5 on the charts,” Garvin said.

Happy Heroes
“The goal of the evening is to raise funds for four organizations in the community that assist with child abuse in our area,” Ballard said. “These include the Samaritan Counseling Center, Boys & Girls Club, Volunteers for Youth Justice and the Gingerbread House.

Angels Support Event
A mix of familiar staples and new favorites are heading to the 34th annual Taste of Shreveport-Bossier on Nov. 6 at the Bossier City Civic Center, benefiting Holy Angels, a residential community for individuals with disabilities. Artists and chefs throughout Shreveport-Bossier City will showcase their talents at the event.

On the Scene
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