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CELEBRATING LOCAL BUSINESS
Selected as the 2016 Business Person of the Year was Margaritaville Resort Casino General Manager Barry Regula. The Chamber honored Regula for his innovative programs and initiatives that helped elevate the casino to the number two casino ranking in the Bossier- Shreveport gaming market.

SHREVEPORT COUNTRY CLUB SALE
For 117 years, the Shreveport Country Club has been an iconic Shreveport social and sports destination. Located just off Greenwood Road at 3101 Esplanade Ave., the property stands at the heart of Shreveport adjacent to a prominently high-traffic medical corridor.

VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
Some clichés are clichés because they are just undeniable truths. One such cliché may be “Location, Location, Location,” which is often said to be the three most important things in making a business successful. The address of 6301 Line Ave.

BATTLE OF THE GUMBO GLADIATORS
The Fifth Annual Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators Gumbo Cook-off, benefiting Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) will take place on March 11 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The gates open at noon and close at 5 p.m., while the awards will be given at 4 p.

Give and Take
It was an exercise in good government – the way government is supposed to work. I’m talking about the recently concluded special session of the Legislature, called to plug a $304 million hole in the current fiscal year’s budget. It took all of the 10 days to piece the deal together, and it was finished with just hours to spare.

Not the Solution
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
Actually, its been more than a year since the hotel/motel tax of 1.5 percent went into effect on Dec. 1, 2015. Caddo and Bossier parish voters approved the tax on the second vote after it had failed in 2014.

at HOME Beauty and Warmth
After years of dreaming, homeowners John and Shannon Lawhead have turned their fantasy into reality. Located in Provenance subdivision in Shreveport, their stunning two-story, 3,200-square-foot home boasts a unique and enchanting combination of show-room-worthy beauty and warmth.

MEDICAL MIRACLE
Melyssa Delgado Braga, a 3-yearold patient from São Paulo, Brazil, is recovering from surgery to remove a large, rare facial tumor. The child’s journey to the United States for treatment was made possible through a post on a Brazilian news site that native Brazilian Celso Palmieri, DDS, noticed while reviewing online publications of his home country.

NATIONAL SLEEP AWARENESS
A good night’s rest is a requirement for almost any significant life event, or a remedy for many of life’s stressors. It is to be expected that at some point, everyone will have felt the day-after effects from interrupted, broken or lack of sleep.

Community Outreach
Mondays, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Mondays, 5 p.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Tuesdays, 4 p.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Wednesdays, 11:30 a.

Lectures & Seminars
Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick and the Bitter Partnership that Transformed America.

UROLOGIC CARE
A substantial, new dimension has been added to the urologic care available in the Shreveport-Bossier area over the past few years. Regional Urology now has three women urologists.

CANCER SCREENING
The Louisiana Legislature finds colorectal cancer to be so important they passed House Concurrent Resolution No. 67 during the 2014 legislative session with the intention of bringing key stakeholders together to strategize interventions to reduce the high burden of colorectal cancer in Louisiana.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Motorized scooters serve the same function as motorized wheelchairs, but the scooters are easier to maneuver and are more versatile. And because they now have sleek designs and are marketed primarily as a product to facilitate movement, rather than to assist the disabled, they appeal to a broader spectrum of the public.

ARTini
The event will feature live music, local artists, including featured artist J. Ben Moss, a.k.a. PLOID, and much more. Seventeen area restaurants will create unique martinis and compete for the coveted titles of “Judges’ Choice,” “People’s Choice,” and “Most M’artisanal,” said Robin Jones, executive director of the BAC.

TALK OF THE TOWN
MARCH 17-MAY 31, IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES: CENTENARY’S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS, 1835- 2010,.

on the SCENE
On Feb. 3, a large crowd of 500 people gathered together for the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Eighth Air Force.