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Upfront
SALT, the new restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium is scheduled to open Sept. 1, and local foodies are looking forward to its unique “sustainable New American fare.” SALT will offer riverfront dining in a modern polished atmosphere with a menu focused on the riches of regional resources such as our Louisiana Gulf.

What’s Your Purse-onality? Salvation Army’s Purses for A Purpose
Thank goodness the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Purses for a Purpose auction puts designer goods within reach while helping support programs for individuals in North Louisiana who literally have nowhere else to turn..

“SIP, UNLIMITED” Honoring Lucky Palace’s Kuan Lim
SIP, UNLIMITED, a wine, food and entertainment experience showcasing Northwest Louisiana’s favorite restaurants and wines from around the globe, will be held at Margaritaville Resort Casino on Sunday, Sept. 10. Guests will visit an array of food and wine vendors located throughout the property, offering food and wine tastings.

AWESOME HONOR
It was a surprise and an awesome honor to receive the telephone call from Dean Jerry Ceppos of the LSU Manship School of Mass Communications informing me that I had been selected for its Hall of Fame.

Proud to be an american?
You remember when Vice President Joe Biden said it’s time “to be patriotic ... time to jump in, time to be part of the deal, time to help get America out of the rut," when talking about more Americans paying higher and higher federal income taxes? Or...

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL
In a move to address many concerns about the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), the Shreveport City Council passed a resolution at its Aug.

BOB GRIFFIN
“To be in the same market in the same role for that long is highly unusual,” said George Sirven, station manager at KTBS- TV. “It’s truly incredible to have a gentleman with that much knowledge serving this community. It’s not work for Bob, it’s a passion.

HIGHLAND CLINIC
In the summer of 1917, John A. Hendrick Sr., M.D.’s lifelong dream came true. The new Highland Sanatorium officially opened its doors. One hundred years later, Highland Clinic has flourished into one of the largest physician-owned, multi-specialty clinics in the Ark-La-Tex.

DIABETES IN MALES
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 30.3 million people living in the United States have diabetes – only 23.1 million of those are diagnosed. Another 84.1 million adults have prediabetes. If we combine both numbers, 114.4 million people are either affected by diabetes or prediabetes, which is about 43.

SKIN CANCER
Coco Chanel triggered one of the nation’s most enduring fashion trends back in the 1920s, and it wasn’t her shoes or the cut of her dress, but a bronze, glowing suntan! Since that time, the thought of a sun-kissed glow took a 180-degree turn from being associated with the working class to the embodiment of glamour.

SMOOTHER SKIN
Traditionally, fillers have been injected into the lines around the mouth and in the lips to add volume and smooth wrinkles. Correction of volume loss in the mid-face with fillers has become increasingly popular in the recent years.

ROTATOR CUFF TEARS
The rotator cuff is a group of four shoulder muscles and their tendons, which anchor them to the upper arm bone, the humerus. The ball of the humerus helps to form the shoulder joint, and the rotator cuff tendons help to stabilize the ball on the socket.

HELPING A CHILD FIND HIS VOICE
I will never forget the day three years ago when a previous ABA therapist had called a meeting to discuss Jackson’s progress – or lack thereof. She was blunt and somewhat condescending when she said, “We’re afraid Jackson might shut down and never talk again.

FOCUSING ON FAMILY HEALTH
(BPT) – National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held each year in August, is a great time to review your family's vaccination records. NIAM was established to encourage people of all ages to make sure they are up to date on the vaccines recommended for them and their family members.

HEALTHY DOSE OF INFORMATION
Antonio Pizarro, MD, has joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network and established WK Pelvic & Reconstructive GYN Surgery. His clinic is located in Suite 370 of the WK Pierremont Health Center Medical Offi ce Building, 8001 Youree Drive.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Glaucoma can develop in one or both eyes. The most common type of glaucoma starts out with no symptoms. Without treatment, people with glaucoma will slowly lose their peripheral vision. Eventually, the middle of your vision field may decrease until you are blind.

FIVE FOODS
Louisiana is rated among the highestranking states in cancer incidence and cancer-related death rates across America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While this is discouraging, there is good news — many cancers can be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices.

GAMBLING
Here are a few simple questions to ask yourself, or someone you care about: “Have you ever lied to people about how much you gamble? Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? Have you had to get help from family or friends for financial trouble?”.

LA CaTS Center
It’s a daunting challenge given that Louisiana ranks among the worst states in nearly every health measure, but there are three of us locally who are energized by our roles in this statewide effort to improve the lives of literally tens of thousands of Louisiana residents.

TALK OF THE TOWN
AUG. 19-JAN. 7: FROM ALASKA TO ZIMBABWE: DON EDWARDS PAINTS THE WILD SIDE..

Tyler’s Emerging Craft Beer Scene
For many beer drinkers in the Deep South, craft beer, once a curiosity, has become a fixture of daily life. Shreveport-Bossier has benefited from the opening of three outstanding craft breweries since late 2013, and Louisiana’s craft brewery count continues to skyrocket as new breweries open for business.

Roaring Into The Twenties
The Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Life Savers will roar into their 20th year with a fund-raising gala held on Sept. 16 at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino beginning at 7 p.m. A Roaring ’20s theme will take guests on a blast from the past with a speakeasy, vintage car on display and a variety of silent auction items that can’t be found anywhere else.

on the SCENE
The 50th anniversary of Captain Shreve High School.