Well Worth It Series
Barksdale’s Saddest Losses
Guest Speaker: John Andrew Prime, former Times military reporter, columnist and author Monday, Nov. 14, 3 p.m. Tower Ballroom John Andrew Prime will talk about historic and mysterious past losses among the crews who have trained or worked at Barksdale Air Force Base. One of these events will be remembered by Barksdale on its 50th anniversary Friday, Nov. 18. Prime will share the story of a B-52G that was performing a routine exercise when it crashed. Another – a C-124 flight leaving Barksdale with a crew of 50 men – had to ditch. All aboard exited safely and were found by a B-29 from England, but with no rescue equipment on board, the B-29 had to return to land. Nineteen hours later when a rescue craft reached the scene, there was no crew to be found. What happened to the Cullen Crew? Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
Book Review 
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Guest Speaker: Duke Griffey, retired banker and finance professor at Centenary College Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m. Franks Community Centre The man behind the Swoosh has always been a mystery … up until now! In a memoir that’s riveting, unfiltered and remarkably crafted, Phil Knight tells his story at last of how he created a worldwide recognizable brand and grossed $30 billion in annual sales to date. Knight details all the riskshe encountered along the way, the setbacks, the ruthless competitors, the countless doubters and unreceptive bankers … as well as his many triumphs. Above all, he recalls the important relationships that helped develop Nike into what it is today. You won’t want to miss Duke Griffey’s review of this wonderful book. Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
Healthwise
Diabetes and Vision Loss Guest Speaker: Dr. David Bryan, ophthalmologist with WK Eye Institute Friday, Nov. 18, 2:30 p.m. Franks Community Centre Dr.
David Bryan, ophthalmologist at WK Eye Institute-Pierremont, will
discuss how diabetes can cause eye problems and may lead to blindness.
If not properly diagnosed and treated, diabetes can lead to
complications within the retina and cause the small blood vessels in the
eye to weaken and also leak. These leaks or hemorrhages can create
irreversible damage to the retina and permanent vision loss – also known
as diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Bryan will also discuss the different
types of treatments that are available for patients who suffer with
diabetes and diabetic retinopathy.
Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
Gospel Concert with Miles Pike Guest Performer: Awardwinning recording artist Miles Pike Wednesday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m. Franks Community Centre Making
a return trip to The Oaks of Louisiana, awardwinning recording artist
Miles Pike, along with wife Martha, will perform a concert of Southern
Gospel music as November draws to a close. Pike, born legally blind,
believes God has taken his disability and used him as “a son of
encouragement,” crafting him to become a minister of the Gospel. He has
been blessed with a fiveoctave range that allows him to sing the highest
tenor and lowest base notes. As always, it promises to be an afternoon
of wonderful entertainment, made more special by the piano accompaniment
of Martha Pike.
Cost: $5, nonresidents. Registration is required.
