CHRISTUS OFFERS HEALING HANDS
The core values of the organization include dignity, integrity, excellence, compassion and stewardship. CHRISTUS promises to show respect for the worth of every individual, showing special concern for the underserved and poor.

MAGNER TAKES OVER AS CHAMBER PRESIDENT
“It was thrilling to be introduced in front of such a significant portion of our membership and to get to be a part of the good feeling that the Awards Luncheon created,” Magner said. “It was also terrific to get to hear Gene Kranz and his inspirational words on leadership and teamwork.

Market expansions
Shoppers curious about the new South Shreveport shopping oasis, the Camp Forbing Marketplace at the corner of Flournoy Lucas Road and Ellerbe Road, won’t have much longer to wait, although the exact opening date of the Kroger Marketplace was unavailable at press time.

FOUR GENERATIONS LOOK TO THE FUTURE
In those early days, watches were the store’s bread and butter. Shreveport had an extensive trolley system, and the trolley drivers carried pocket watches. Accuracy was crucial because trolleys ran on “railroad time,” Thomas said. Every driver’s watch had to be certified by a jeweler, and McCary’s was the place, she said.

40 UNDER FORTY 10 YEARS
When the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce decided in 2007 it was time to embrace young professionals by recognizing their contributions to our communities, the Young Professionals Initiative was born.

75 YEARS OF MUSIC
Centenary Choir will celebrate their 75th anniversary with a special performance “Rhapsody In View.” Presented by the Downtown Shreveport Lions Club, “Rhapsody in View” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Shreveport Riverview Theater, located at 500 Clyde Fant Parkway.

BIZ SCENE
Venyu Shreveport Data Center held their ribbon-cutting in late September. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler were special guests. Venyu is Louisiana’s only Tier III Data Center and is located at 601 Milam St. in the former Selber Bros.

BUSINESS BRIEFS
• BBB NAMES TORCH AWARDS FINALISTS The Better Business Bureau’s 12th Annual Torch Award Event will be Oct. 20 at East Ridge Country Club. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar followed by dinner, program and awards presentation at 7 p.m. Seats are $40 per person: Sponsor tables are available.

THIS IS FUNNY?
So Trump flailed his arms about, dropping his wrist in a way that mimicked Kovaleski’s arthrogryposis disability, a chronic joint disease which limits the movement of his arms. Then in a silly voice, Trump said, “Ah, I don’t know what I said! I don’t remember!” But wait.

THRILLS AND CHILLS
You remember in 2008 when MSNBC’s Chris Matthews explained to his viewers, after listening to Barack Obama speak, that he “felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don’t have that too often.

STEPHANIE LYNCH A MAJOR NO SHOW AT SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEETINGS
Whoever believes that attendance at Council meetings is important to representation of one’s council district obviously did not send the memo to Shreveport Council member Stephanie Lynch. The City Council meets twice monthly – it has a Monday work session and a Tuesday Council meeting.

THE FUTURE IS WOW at ITC
The ITC is the latest addition to the park, whose mission, according to CIC Executive Director Craig Spohn, is to “foster collaboration, accelerate technology transfer, and develop the necessary workforce to meet the growing cyber demands.” In order to do that, he said, the park has partnered with government, industry, research and academia.

Dr. Bryan Vekovius M.D.
“I have a unique fervor for taking on and solving difficult problems for my patients,” said Vekovius. “I often have patients coming to see me who have very little, if any, hope left for their situation.” He enjoys the challenge, and the chance to help make a huge difference in someone’s life.

EYE CARE OVER 50
Cataracts are a clouding or opacification of the eyes’ native lens. While there are many varieties of cataracts and some can impair vision sooner than others, the most common type of cataract is an aging change that is usually present to some degree by the age of 65.

HEALTHY DOSE of information
GastroIntestinal Specialists announces that Dr. Humberto Aguilar and the Louisiana Research Center have been published in the “AGA, Gastroenterology Journal.

WK PROTON CENTER MARKS PATIENT MILESTONE
Willis-Knighton’s commitment to advanced technology was instituted with the installing of the world’s first compact cyclotron, Proteus®ONE, in the new building. This technology features pencilbeam precision to target tumors, and for the past two years it has offered that precision targeting to a wide range of patients.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. And, even if the fall doesn’t kill you, you could fracture a hip and then a whole bunch of problems can cascade over you – limitations on activities, isolation, loss of independence, depression.

HEALTHY DOSE of information
A native of Shreveport, Master completed his undergraduate studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn. He then earned a master’s degree in pharmacology from Tulane University with a focus on hypertension and pulmonary hypertension research.

COPING WITH STROKE
Stroke affects nearly 800,000 people nationally. Louisiana, like many Southern states, is in the heart of the Stroke Belt.

OPIATE ADDICTION
Alarmingly, drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine with more than 47,000 overdose deaths in 2014, which was the highest number of deaths than any other year on record.

TALK OF THE TOWN
6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall with bassist Chris Allen, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City..

A Comforting Ice Cream Parlor
Chicken Caesar salad pizza appetizer: Yes, you read that correctly. They take a tangy chicken Caesar salad and serve it atop a crispy brick oven-cooked pizza crust for a unique taste that is superb. Strawberry Salad: Baby spinach, fresh strawberries, candied pecans, feta cheese, grilled chicken and drizzled with a honey vinaigrette dressing.

on the scene
All Life Saver funds remain in Shreveport. Since 1998, 32 Idea Grants have been awarded for a total of $1,435,500. Of those Idea Grant recipients, 20 have successfully competed for state, national or privately funded grants bringing $14.3 million back into the community.