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40 UNDER 40 NOMINATIONS UNDER WAY
The 10th annual Young Professional Initiative of Northwest Louisiana is accepting nominations for the 40 Under 40 Awards and Gala 2016. 40 Under 40 spotlights Northwest Louisiana’s outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers and professionals in public, private or nonprofit sectors.

Farm to school takes root
Our growing regional interest in local, healthy foods extends beyond farmers’ markets to schools and childcare centers. These local efforts are taking root in concert with increasing national attention and supportive policy change at the state level.

DEATH AND POLITICS
It was just a matter of time until we had a horrific terrorist attack on American soil. Unbelievably, for the sick person who carried out this attack, it was a double-barreled mission – please ISIS and kill gays, which he apparently despised. So he picked the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando as his target where he killed 49 young people and wounded 53.

YMCA on the grow
“BHP Billiton gave us $10.7 million as a seed gift,” Lash said of the facility that will be part of a 150-acre campus and a $17 million total project. “This campus will represent the Y’s commitment to make sure everyone in our community regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Fund-raising part of the job at ymca
Permanent donation acknowledgments within the new facility begin as low as $100 for an engraved brick to be displayed in the entrance of the new building. Additional acknowledgment and major gift-naming opportunities are available within the new facility ranging from $150 to $750,000.

GIVE FOR GOOD
On May 3, the Community Foundation of North Louisiana opened up its annual 24-hour midnightto-midnight online giving platform at giveforgoodnla.org with searchable profiles of participating nonprofits and a leaderboard to track giving.

LOVE YOUR SMILE AT 60 PLUS
An intraoral scan of several teeth is then taken with a wand like camera. Again, no uncomfortable sensors and no gooey mess. The scan is then used on a computer to design a tooth (shown in white here) to the ideal form and function the doctor chooses..

SOUTH SHREVEPORT DENTAL
As a general dentist, we are seeing a demand for straighter, whiter, healthier teeth and gums. Straight teeth are not just for esthetics. Having straight teeth begins as the foundation of a healthy mouth, including esthetics. By aligning teeth properly, chewing forces are spread more evenly and we see a lot less stress on individual teeth.

Port Budget Committee Meeting
If all the public relations media releases by the Port of Caddo-Bossier are to be swallowed, then one would think the Port is a cross between Fort Knox and its gold treasury reserves and the Department of Currency that prints greenbacks by the millions.

OUR OWN WORST ENEMY LIVES WITHIN?
The horrific events at a nightclub in Orlando this month, where 50 people were killed, like those at an office Christmas party in San Bernardino or at a Navy Reserve recruiting station in Chattanooga, the bombing of the Boston Marathon, the attack on the U.

Business Briefs
The Caddo Parish Commission has appointed Charles Wilson Jr. as the permanent director of animal services and mosquito control for the Caddo Parish.

FAMILY BUSINESS BUILDS NATIONAL REPUTATION
And yet, many in its hometown know little of the wholesaler’s origin, as a Texas Street shopfront selling tonics and extracts, nor its evolution to a major player in the distribution industry. The Dicksons, the family that has run the business since 1899, value grit and gumption more than fame.

HEALTHY DOSE of information
Health Shreveport-Bossier has been recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award, America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care.

SENIOR MOBILITY
Throughout the aging process, there may come a time in which mobility becomes limited, and body strength weakens making that mobility a difficult task. Those challenges could range from difficulty walking, to getting in and out of a chair or even high risks of falling.

FOR ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS
Michael Snowden was just 12 and his sister 16 when their mother began to exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Although they didn't receive a definitive diagnosis until seven years later, the need to assume caregiving roles while still in their teens profoundly affected their lives.

GUIDANCE AND HOPE
Silver screen icon Bette Davis once famously said, “Getting old ain't for sissies.” Caring for yourself or a loved one with age-related health issues is no picnic, either. Of all the health issues you may face as you age, vision problems can be particularly devastating.

Healthy Geezer
Van Dam said drinking up to six cups of coffee a day is not associated with an increased risk of death from any cause. He warns that some people may want to avoid coffee or switch to decaf. These include pregnant women and those who find it difficult to control their blood pressure or blood sugar.

Keep Smiling
Age is the primary cause for darkened, decaying teeth and roots, but other health problems related to old age can affect dental health. Diseases like arthritis can make brushing and flossing difficult. Drugs for certain medical conditions can affect oral health, too.

HEALTHY DOSE of information
The Caregivers’ Memory Loss Support Group will be held at The Glen Retirement System July 7. This is a support group for those caring for loved ones suffering from memory loss related illnesses. The meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month. This event is free and open to the public.

TALK OF THE TOWN
Turnpike Troubadours, Aug. 26. 1201 Dixie Overland Rd., Bossier City. 752-3633. www.thestagebossier.com.

ON THE SCENE
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