The Forum Dec. 9 - Jan. 5, 2016 Vol. XXVII, Issue VIII
Toasting the Best

John named top professional
“This marks the most attended 40 Under 40 Awards Gala in our history! I think the jump in a huge attendance has a lot to do with the 40 honorees. These 40 honorees go above and beyond for so many businesses and organizations in the community, and those groups wanted to come to support them,” Gentry said.

Good Time Brew
Located in downtown Shreveport’s Red River District, Bon Temps is directly beneath the old Texas Street bridge.

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Biz Scene
Forty young professionals under the age of 40 were honored by the Young Professional Initiative. The award, presented by The Forum, honors these leaders for service in their career, education and community involvement. During the gala, Pete John, managing partner of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, was named the Young Professional of the Year.

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Closers’ Club
“We wanted to help people, and fit into their box versus making people fit into ours,” she said. The Closers’ Club currently includes Realtors from Coldwell Banker Gosslee and Century 21 Elite. United Way of Northwest Louisiana and the members of the Closers’ Club.

Enchanting the city
The Enchanted Garden began in a real estate office 35 years ago. Cockrell started small and took over the front room of the building. A year later, she took over more rooms finally expanding into the building next to her and added a hallway for customers to move from one building to the other.

Iconic Shop Closes
When she closes her business at the end of this year, her customers who have shopped there will agree her promise of commitment to personal service was honored, and our memories of this unique and iconic Shreveport dress shop will be truly rich and plentiful.

The Future of Gifting
Giving financial gifts to children or grandchildren can help reduce your estate taxes. However, if you are concerned about wasteful spending by the recipients, there are several options that allow you to exercise some control over how the is money used.

Preserving History
They quickly move to the next question, whether it’s historic. That’s harder to answer because I need to know the context of the thing and its relationship to the world around it, to people, places, things or events. I can’t always answer that easily because historians usually specialize in areas of expertise.

The Choice Board
Last month, we discussed why digitizing your business to match your firm’s business design to its evolving key issues is almost an imperative in today’s business world. We said the 20th century has produced powerful breakthroughs in the management of bits of information and this has culminated in what Adrian Slywotsky calls the “Choice Board.

New Year Prospects
For enough years to deem it legislative habit, lawmakers have deferred the hard choices to right the state’s fiscal position. That’s resulted in annual threats to the future of our higher education systems and health-care systems, and breathtaking multi-billion dollar backlogs in DOTD projects.

'The Cynic'
As a Yankee, I still remember when I first went to LSU being told ... “An alligator can never attack you if you carry a flashlight ... fast enough.”.

Earning honor
About four out of 10 voters cast their ballots in last month’s runoff election, or had already early voted before Election Day. With such low participation levels, it reminds me of Thomas Jefferson’s saying, “We in America do not have government by the majority.

HEALTHY DOSE OF INFORMATION
Allen’s fiance nominated him. He is the primary caregiver for his parents who both have health issues. Both have diabetes; his mom has rheumatoid arthritis and is in a wheelchair; and his dad must be taken to dialysis three times a week. He cooks, cleans, monitors medicines and takes them to doctor appointments.

RESOLUTIONS
In 2015, a Nielson survey found health and wellness, per usual, took the top spots for most chosen resolutions. Versions of losing weight or getting fit overwhelmingly took spots No. 1 and 2. Ranking as No. 3 was “enjoying life to the fullest.

Dermatitis
Up to 20 percent of children and 3 percent of adults experience atopic dermatitis. While many cases resolve in early childhood, for some it may be a lifelong debilitating problem. Most cases begin in early infancy, but atopic dermatitis may appear at any stage of life.

Heart technology
The institute works as one of the region’s largest heart program, offering a range of services including diagnosis and treatment for heart problems. The implementation of the new Impella heart pump technology furthers WK’s mission of improving the health and wellbeing of its patients.

Losing Weight
(BPT) – The basic idea behind fat loss is simple: eat better, exercise more. However, hidden in this formula are numerous caveats and footnotes. No wonder there are so many books and television specials about the 100 different ways people are supposed to exercise and eat right.

Therapy Benefits
you have a feverish chills and your entire body aches, more than likely you’ll pay a visit to your doctor. But, what about other illnesses with less prominent physical symptoms, such as mental health disorders? According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 40 million American adults are affected by anxiety disorders, the.

Healthy Geezer
We all get indigestion occasionally; about one in four of us gets an upset stomach at some time. But, if you are suffering from this condition regularly, you should see a doctor. Indigestion – also known as “dyspepsia” – can be the result of something more serious than stuffing down a hot dog on-the-run.

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‘Back to Life’
Built in 1947, the three bedroom, two bathroom home on Baltimore Avenue has been updated throughout by owners Stephen and Sarah Baker and is now on the market for sale through RCM Realty. Only the second family to own the home, the Bakers have honored the memory of the original owner and look of the home, while breathing new life into it.

Home Prep
(BPT) – Bored with the whirlwind of red and green decor that inundates every home during the holiday season? This year, more homeowners are thinking beyond the traditional when decorating for winter celebrations. Expert insight into the year’s top decor trends can help anyone create impressive, elegant holiday style with minimal effort.

TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH DEC. 28: nATURE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE HORNE AND ORIGInAL PAInTInGS AnD PARASOLS BY AMANDA BOSLEY,.

Maestro of the Bistro
Bella Fresca Bistro, located near Twelve Oaks at 608 Absinthe Court in Shreveport, is an offspring to Bella Fresca owned by Zoran Tomic. After years of working in the restaurant industry, Tomic took over Bella Fresca and in 2013 opened Bella Fresca Bistro.

Toasting the Best
There’s no better way to celebrate New Year’s Eve than a celebration of some of the community’s best and brightest science supporters at Toast – A Night of Dynamic Duos at Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center. From 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31, corks will pop at Sci- Port to raise funds for a second museum addition and to honor some very special pairs.

On the Scene
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