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UPSCALE LIVING
With its gleaming white-glazed terra cotta and white ceramic-glazed brick architectural detailing, 509 Market Street looks like the top of a threetier wedding cake. At 10 stories, it was the symbol of successful commerce and the tallest building in town when it was built in 1911.

BORN ON THE BAYOU
Serio’s daughter and her husband, Jennifer and John Psalmonds, own the three Rotolo’s Pizzerias in Shreveport and Bossier. Several years ago, they added Popsy’s Bayou Tea to their menu and, to Serio’s delight, it just took off. He named it Popsy’s after the nickname Jennifer gave him when she was 3.

HIGH-TECH MECCA
Walking bustling Milam Street in the 1950s and ’60s was a feast for the senses. Selber Bros. department store was front and center on the shaded street where beautifully decorated storefronts faced a movie theater and popular Chinese restaurant.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 40 UNDER 40 AWARDS
Nominations are now open for the Young Professionals Initiative of North Louisiana’s 10th annual 40 Under 40 Awards. The nominees, chosen by committee, will be honored at a gala slated for Saturday, Dec. 3rd at the Shreveport Convention Center. Nominations are open until June 30 and may be submitted on to nominate themselves.

GENTLEMEN’S COOKING CLASSIC SLATED FOR JUNE 18
The theme for this year’s event is “Cooking with Southern Riders.” In a new twist, hosts have invited “all riders” (trailriders, motorcycle riders, and car clubs and social clubs) to join the ranks of other participating men, women and lil/junior chefs to prepare and share their own special dishes.

Spousal Benefits
There are exceptions. Anyone born on or before May 1, 1950, is still eligible to file and suspend. Executing this strategy will permit others in the household to become eligible to collect benefits based on the individual who has filed. To do so, paperwork must have been submitted by April 29.

PLAYING GAMES?
I was in a local liquor store the other day buying a little spirits to keep my spirits up when a man, perhaps in his late 30s, walked in looking to buy some high-end booze. He did a double take when he saw the price and immediately asked the clerk why the booze had gone up in price.

The Big Thing
We pay attention to what Miley Cyrus twerks, what Jay-Z and Beyonce say, and a hundred other insignificant matters, but fewer than half of all Americans know that there are three branches of government, or can even name them.

Uncommon Vision
“Caddo Common will be very uncommon,” she said. “It will be an urban park that will help revitalize an area that is already on the grow by offering a venue for weddings, receptions, Shakespeare in the Park … a production for blankets on the ground,” Atchison said.

ANSWERED PRAYER
“I love animals. There’s no doubt I would have a zoo,” Lisa Bridges said. “After my last dog, I waited 10 years for another one. Murphy didn’t like little yippy dogs, but I wanted a small dog – not too little and not too big. Every once in a while I’d ask [Murphy], but the answer was always ‘no.

FURY OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS
Fungal infections are fairly common, affecting more than 200,000 people in the United States annually. Fungal infections are infections caused by their namesake, fungi; examples include mold, mildew and mushrooms. Many types of fungi thrive in warm, moist places.

WILLIS-KNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? What is pre-diabetes? What can you do to prevent diabetes? Join us for an informational session led by our diabetes experts to help you take control of your health to prevent type 2 diabetes. $30, registration required.

Zika Virus: What You Need to Know
Zika is an infectious disease caused by a virus, usually transmitted through a mosquito bite. Shreveport-Bossier is in the target area for Zika outbreaks in the U.S. this year. Willis-Knighton is offering classes with experts to tell you about the virus and how you can minimize your risk of contracting it.

Community Outreach
BEREAVEMENT This group is designed to offer encouragement to caregivers as they discuss the emotional challenges and other concerns often faced by the loss of a loved one Adults: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Willis-Knighton Hospice of Louisiana, 616 East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport Children and Adolescents: Thursdays, 5:30 p.

SPORTING CHANCES
After joining my practice, it became obvious I wasn’t the only orthopedist who had been a high school athlete or had an ongoing love of sports and fitness. There are 12 partners in my group. Our ages range from the 30s to 70s, and most of us are former high school/collegiate athletes.

WOMEN & CHOLESTEROL
One of the more commonly known aspects to keeping in optimal health is managing appropriate levels of cholesterol. The name is plastered on health-conscious food items, television commercials and mentioned in any comprehensive health-care plan, but it’s important to understand why it matters and the function it serves.

DOG GONE HEALTHY
For some, dogs are man’s best friend, but for many they are simply family. Dogs provide love and affection that is unconditional and limitless, and it’s the duty of their owners to do the same by keeping them safe and healthy. For new dog owners or seasoned self-proclaimed dog people, there can sometimes be challenges in keeping a dog in good health.

Finding Inspiration
The property, in the heart of South Highlands, was built by Steve Simon Contruction on a formerly heavily wooded and overgrown corner lot. Embracing the site and nature, the home sits snugly in place as if it has long been there. Pollard-Hodgson architects added flourishes throughout the home as well.

Staging
One of the main goals of the design team was to demonstrate how the existing muted background colors could be used as transitional features. “We wanted to show how transitional neutrals are and how strength of color is used today, not in sofas and chairs but in area rugs and artwork,” Owens said.

WELCOMES NEW AGENTS
Angelina Turner is a native of the Shreveport area and has 15 years of customer service experience between her time in the Air Force and other service industry positions. Turner has in-depth knowledge of the local community and military life making her an expert for relocations.

TALK OF THE TOWN
Tuesday through Thursday. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall, Wednesdays; Winston Hall & Chris Allen “Jazz Night,” Thursdays. 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City..

THE FLAVOR OF HOMEGROWN
Chef Holly Schreiber, owner of Sainte Terre, has worked with some of New York’s most discerning foodies, but it is the locallygrown, farm-fresh bounty in her hometown, Benton, that has her gushing about food.

ON THE SCENE
Cancer Foundation League’s Kentucky Derby Party:.

ON THE SCENE
Strand Season Announcement:.