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CHIDLOW 40 UNDER 40 WINNER
Emerie Eck Gentry, YPI president since 2014, loves her job and the opportunity to participate in awards like the 40 Under 40. “Every year, I look forward to showcasing the talents and hard work of 40 deserving young professionals who are in the trenches making a difference,” Gentry said.

ROOM TO THRIVE
“Our building design and services appeal to folks who are independent, but desire an easier way of life,” Barclay said. “We will take care of the details so that our residents can enjoy the things in life that they love most – especially their family and friends.

ALL-NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SCI-PORT
“We want families to interact within the space, but also to take their experiences home with them and out into the community,” Rodriguez said. Toward that end, the POP museum is designed as a miniature Shreveport-Bossier City, with each space in the museum sponsored by and replicating an area business.

FAMILY CONTINUES TRADITION
Chef Sergio Moya thinly slices law, Gio and Natalie Brucia, along with healthier. We use the freshest farm-fresh, smoked mozzarella as he makes partner Jimmy Orellana, decided to open organic, cage-free eggs and the best Semolina flour with a pinch...

TAXATION RUNS AMOK
“‘You can’t tax people to keep your economy going,’ Stonecipher reiterated. But history shows it’s been done in Shreveport. Caddo Parish is right at the top when it comes to property and sales tax rates in Louisiana.

A DOWNTOWN WISH LIST
Santa, help us grow the 1.5 percent. It was recently observed that about 1.5 percent of locals participate in events, come to festivals, attend exhibits, go to shows at the Strand or Municipal Auditorium and generally enjoy the amazing breadth and scope of events offered downtown.

biz SCENE
On Nov. 29 a stretch of Milam Street was blocked off in front of the former Selber Bros. Department Store in downtown Shreveport. It is now the home of Venyu, a provider of cloud, datacenter and data protection services. In keeping with the original glory of the building, the windows display a range of fashion and home furnishings – for decoration only.

WHAT A YEAR!
President-elect Trump has already flip-flopped on many of his campaign promises now that he is in the "real world." And he has stacked his administration with billionaires who have connections to Wall Street. Not a good way to "drain the swamp.

GOOD GRIEF, CHARLIE BROWN!
In December 1965, nearly 15 million viewers, or one-half of the television viewing audience, tuned in to watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It has become the longest-running cartoon special in history, but it almost was canceled before it ever was aired.

Choosing the Chief
In what was no surprise to most observers, Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler named her acting police chief, Alan Crump, as the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) permanent chief on Nov. 29.

FOLLOWING THE Heart
The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans is looking to the 150th anniversary of the Miracle at Grand Coteau as an opportunity for the people in our community to reconnect to their faith by bringing the heart of a saint to Shreveport. On Dec. 7, the holy heart of St.

UNSELFISH ACT SAVES LIVES
As floats filled with flowers ride through Pasadena, Calif., for the annual Tournament of Roses, the northwest region of Louisiana will be represented. Local Ricardo “Buck” Brown saved four lives through organ donation, and he will be memorialized on the 2017 Donate Life Rose Parade Float through a floragraph.

ADDICTIONS & HOLIDAYS
The holiday season can have polarizing effects on certain people – for some it is a time of togetherness and celebration, while for others it brings a weight of stress and pressure. This can be true for many, but particularly the holidays can be challenging for those in recovery from addiction.

LATEST MRI TECHNOLOGY
The Highland Clinic recently updated its MRI technology in Novem- normally require a CT scan can now be ber, helping to better serve patients performed with an MRI. clearer image quality, some tests that would throughout Shreveport-Bossier.

Healthy Geezer
Low vision is a significant reduction in visual function that can’t be corrected by regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. Low vision can range from moderate impairment such as tunnel vision or blind spots – to almost total blindness. One out of every 20 people has low vision.

Community Outreach
Designed for those who are considering or who have scheduled total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from preadmission planning to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation.

Lectures & Seminars
Friday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. Alta and John Franks Community Centre.

at HOME
BY BONNIE CULVERHOUSE | PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE FORUM.

TALK OF THE TOWN
THROUGH JAN. 31: “BIRDS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT: PREDECESSORS AND RIVALS OF JOHN JAMES AUDUBON,”.

bridal scene stealery
Saturday, Nov. 19, Molly Melancon and José Cordero were married at Fairfield Manor Bed & Breakfast. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Kathy Melancon of Shreveport. Molly teaches drama at SJB Cathedral School. The groom is the son of Almando and Renée Cordero and Dalys Cordero and Juan Perez of Alexandria, La.

on the SCENE
On Nov. 10, the Dixie Gin hosted an event honoring eight outstanding professionals in Shreveport- Bossier. All proceeds from the event benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

on the SCENE
Former and current board members at The Glen.