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NEW LIFE FOR BARNWELL
The ordinance would lease the Barnwell Garden and Arts Center to Planet Aqua Group, a private company planning the $4.3 million for-profit venture. The aquarium is projected to bring in close to 140,000 visitors a year within a 100-mile radius of Shreveport, said Jon Whitehead, project director for Planet Aqua Group.

40 UNDER 40
Forty young professionals under the age of 40 have been selected by a special committee of the Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana to be honored with the 40 Under 40 awards at the 10th annual YPI 40 Under 40 Gala presented by The Forum.

THE 2016 40 UNDER 40
Katie Bursley, Petroleum Club of Shreveport Mario Chavez, Caddo Commission and Mersa Tech John Chidlow, Innolyzer Zaheerah Clark, The Brain Gym Megan Davenport, LSU Health Shreveport Erica Falbaum, Pet Education Project Brian Flanagan, Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin and Roberts Allison Foster, Cook, Yancey, King and Galloway Sarah Giglio, Elton B.

2016 ATHENA
Each year, The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business Development Connection honors area women with the Annual ATHENA Awards.

POVERTY POINT
Presented by Friends of LSEM Inc., the traveling exhibit organized by the Masur Museum in Monroe will feature original photographs by Jenny Ellerbe of mound sites along the Mississippi River basin in Northeast Louisiana. Dating to as early as 4000 B.C., these Native Americans built permanent settlements for their hunter-gatherer communities.

SCARLETT PASSIONS
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery will be hosting a Prohibition Party in honor of Scarlett Passions: Bellocq’s Storyville, an exhibit of the work of photographer John Ernest Joseph Bellocq. A special viewing of the exhibit will coincide with the Prohibition Party, which will take place in the museum’s basement speakeasy from 6-10 p.

A SPORTING CHANCE
A board member posed the following question to me last month, and I wanted to pose this question to you, the community stakeholder: “How would you grade the events and activities that the SBSC has been involved with over the past year?” Are we...

ELECTION CYCLES MEAN MORE THAN JUST CHOOSING A PRESIDENT
Election years tend to have a degree of uncertainty over the future direction of the country, and the market may translate that uncertainly into some reluctance to commit on the part of investors. Then, after the direction is set, it may take some time for policy changes to assert any influence, further depressing investment demand.

SENATE RACE TIGHTENS
There are 24 candidates vying for the open U.S. Senate seat, but if a recent poll is accurate, it is really a fiveperson race between three Republicans and two Democrats. In Louisiana's Open Primary system, the top two vote-getters advance to the runoff regardless of party affiliation.

2012 MEGAN GARDNER
Dr. Megan Gardner, MD, FAAP, was recognized by the Shreveport-Bossier Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals Initiative (YPI) as Young Professional of the Year in 2012. As a 40 Under 40 professional, she continues to bring her energy, talents and devotion to both her patients and the community.

MPC DIRECTOR SWEENEY DROPS BALL
Referred to by many of the most impressive residential area in Shreveport, Fairfield Avenue between Kings Highway and Olive Street has long been the “go-to” drive to see a wide variety of architectural styles in residences that are large, wellmaintained, and, yes, expensive.

WHO DOES OUR GOVERNMENT REPRESENT?
With the swearing-in of the 114th Congress last year, there are more African-Americans in the legislature than in any other period in history. And as you know, America elected its first African-American president in 2008, and then re-elected him in 2012.

FILM, FOOD, MUSIC!
CITY puts on a party hat for more than 50 festivals and annual events each year celebrating everything from Mardi Gras to crawfish, film and art. The month of October has become a very busy month over the years with events and festivals dotting the calendar.

MEGA FEST
Barely reaching into October is the triumvirate of prizes, designated the Louisiana Film, Food and Music Prizes, respectfully. The Food and Music Prizes kick off Sept. 29, and the LA Film Prize launches the following day, Sept. 30, with all three edging into the month of October.

LOUISIANA FILM PRIZE COMPETITION FILMS
The filmmakers came from from near and far, but they all have one thing in common – they want your vote. Your vote means one vote closer to winning the grand prize of $50,000 cash. You hold their destiny in your hands; it’s time to decide their fate..

GINGERBREAD HOUSE LUNCHEON
The Gingerbread House Partners in Prevention Luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon, Oct. 5 at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, featuring keynote speaker Matthew Sandusky, son of former Penn State football coach and convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky.

Gingerbread House
Our goal is to continue to educate the public that sexual abuse happens to kids of all backgrounds. It is a shocking topic that people don’t like to talk board member and luncheon event chairperson about but it is absolutely critical that you educate yourself and learn the things to look for.

EFFECTS OF BULLYING
Childhood is marked with a number of growing pains – from physical changes to social development, almost everyone encounters some challenges along the way. One of the more painful and sensitive aspects of children and adolescent’s changing social dynamics is the issue of bullying.

SINUS INFECTIONS 101
The sinuses are hollow, air-filled spaces in the skull that surround the nasal cavity. Most people have four pairs of individually named sinuses.

YOGA EXERCISE
In addition to increasing flexibility, lowering stress and improving posture, yoga also helps strengthen muscles and bones, increases blood flow and supports connective tissue. Yoga can help people with chronic health conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia and carpal tunnel syndrome by reducing pain.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Nail growth is affected by disease, hormone imbalance and the aging process itself. Many seniors suffer from nail problems because nails thicken as we age. Seniors also have greater circulation difficulties, and we use more medications; both of these impact nails.

The Plumbing warehouse
With lines such as Hunter Fans, Z-Lite, and Luminescence, LCR will provide shoppers with numerous choices, and make the homeowner’s process of selecting fixtures for new homes and remodels easy! Eliminating an extra stop is nothing short of beneficial for everyone.

OAKWOOD TRACE
An innovative area homebuilder said she got into the business 15 years ago after being told she couldn’t do it.

JUNIOR LEAGUE’S
Bossier, Inc.’s third annual Kitchen Tour Saturday, Oct. 29th, will feature beautiful homes guaranteed to exacerbate this condition. The tour features some of the most inviting and innovative kitchens in 10 exclusive homes from around Shreveport..

GIVE ART HEART
The difference is that “conservation” means to stop any progressive deterioration that is occurring, where “restoration” is a cosmetic treatment that is intended to return the object to its original appearance while retaining its patina. The reason we are concerned with either are value.

GET ORGANIZED
Wondering what to do with shoes you don’t wear very often? Try a shoebox. These handy, stackable options come in the form of the original cardboard boxes or clear plastic versions. This neat, clean way to guard your special shoes will definitely pay off.

SAFETY COMES FIRST
The existing master bath in this Spring Lake home was too small for the homeowners. Their goals included a larger, barrier-free shower, a private water closet and a larger bathtub. They wanted to increase the vanity storage, create a seated make-up area and have two walkin closets that would hold more of their things.

TURN YARD WASTE INTO GARDENER’S GOLD
The idea is simple, just collect diseaseand insect-free plant debris into a heap and let it decompose into a fine, nutrient-rich material that helps improve the soil. Don’t add meat, dairy, invasive plants, weeds that have gone to seed or perennial weeds that can take root and grow in your compost pile.

TALK OF THE TOWN
with advanced digital tools and programs. Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City..

on the scene
Some seen and being seen were Barbara Green, Ted and Susan Hardtner, Ed and Marlene Shaw, Ken and Julie Cummings, Mary Cochran, Martha Storer, Litt and Harriet Martin, Byrum and Jan Teekell, Armand and Lynn Roos, Sam Gregorio and Jenny Zuke, Sam and Marian Duggan, Gene and Nida Ash (Debby’s parents), Stanley and Betty Matthews and Dr.