| | | Display: News - Images - Sections This week in 318 Forum MagazineUpfrontShe wants to speak to Connor on the “Dr. Phil Show” to see if his wife and children know what he did. A detective told her he lives in San Jose, Calif., and works for NASA. “It is my desire and dream to meet him face to face,” Ann said. He has not answered her phone calls.  Startup Prize Recently Awarded to PathExShreveport’s Louisiana Startup Prize recently awarded $25,000 to Sinead Miller and Alex Weisler, co-founders of PathEx, an extracorporeal bloodcleansing device designed to selectively remove bacteria, including multi-drugresistant strains and endotoxin from circulating blood. TOP 40 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS UNDER 40Forty young professionals under the age of 40 have been selected by a special committee of the Young Professional Initiative (YPI) to be honored with the 40 Under 40 award at the 11th Annual Northwest Louisiana Young Professionals Gala presented by The Forum. RIVERFRONT PARK REVITALIZATIONThe Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce’s (GSCC) Leadership Program Class of 2017 is rolling up their sleeves and literally digging into community service. The Leadership group is kicking off Gateway to the Red (GR), a community beautification project aimed at revitalizing the section of Shreveport’s downtown riverfront across from SciPort. LSU HALL OF FAME HONORSThe longtime journalist and political aide Lou Gehrig Burnett has been installed in the (LSU) Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame at the annual Gala in Baton Rouge. ALL FOR NAUGHTBishop Brandon resigned from the committee and was not replaced, leaving it with nine members. The committee set about with its work. It held several public hearings in different parts of the city to get public input. KICKING THE CAN“Kicking the can down the road” is to put off confronting a difficult issue or making an important decision, typically on a continuing basis. Basically, it’s postponing the inevitable. It’s one of the reasons our elected officials won’t fix anything, and why they haven’t fixed Medicare or Social Security. COMPARE YOUR EXERCISE HABITSIn the last seven days, on how many days did you exercise for 30 minutes or more?” This was the question asked to over 350,000 telephone interviews with adults in the United States across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The polling was conducted from Jan. PRIZE FEST COMBINES BEST TALENT LOUISIANA HAS TO OFFERPrize Fest will bring people from all over the country to the best party on the planet right here in Shreveport on Oct. 4 - 8. The series of competitions spanning four days will include 20 films, 12 emerging music artists from across the country and 11 chefs, five of whom are locals who will battle it out for The Golden Fork in an epic showdown. REVEL in COMMUNITYThe 42nd Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival will open on Saturday, Sept. 30, and will run through Oct. 7 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The Revel is now the largest outdoor arts festival in northern Louisiana, attracting more than 120,000 visitors annually. A BRIDGEYour elderly parent is recovering from an illness or injury, and it’s time to take your loved one home from the hospital or rehab. This could be a scary time for Baby Boomers who are facing a scenario where they may still be in the workforce and cannot take care of mom or dad. FOOD ADDICTIONSIn a culture that seems increasingly food-conscious and sugar-obsessed, the conversations surrounding food addictions and the biological components to obsessive eating have become more frequent, as well as more informed. Community OutreachMondays, 10:30 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203 Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Willis-Knighton South Wellness Center 9130 Susan Drive. Lectures& SeminarsThe Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King. HEATHLY EATINGAs a registered dietitian, one of the main complaints I've heard from clients of all social classes has been “eating healthy is just so expensive.” Much to my frustration, it can seem very expensive to the average consumer when walking through the organic section at the grocery store. Goodwill 9Did you know that 90 cents of every dollar you spend or donation you make to Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana Inc. supports local jobs and employee development programs?. The Fabulous Five Lighting Up LCRAs the leader in plumbing fixtures in the Shreveport/Bossier area, LCR is happy to announce the newest addition of lighting to their showroom. Leading LCR into this venture is consultant, Kimberly Head. Modern Retreat on Spring LakeDr. Susan Shattuck said busy careers kept her and husband, Doug Fryett, from putting much effort into the home they built in Spring Lake’s Beaux Rivages neighborhood in 2004. When she was ready to redo the home, Shattuck heard that her go-to decorator, former Shreveport interior designer Stephen Forte, had moved out of the area. TALK OF THE TOWNOCT. 3-NOV. 30: HUMAN BEINGS AND BEING HUMAN: A SELF- PORTRAITURE SHOW.. Bella Fresca BistroVibe: Casual neighborhood restaurant that’s perfect for dinner any night of the week or happy hour drinks on your way home. There’s even a drive-through window which allows you to call your food order in, pick it up, and never have to leave your car.. Bella FrescaDuck confit spring rolls, Thai fried calamari, parmigiana truffle fries and filet mignon burger at lunch. on the SCENEThe American Cancer Society hosted its10th Baron’s Ball. Loading writers... Loading ads... Loading comments... LSU HALL OF FAME HONORS  Lou Gehrig Burnett Receives Manship Award
The longtime journalist and political aide Lou Gehrig Burnett has been installed in the (LSU) Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame at the annual Gala in Baton Rouge. Members include the likes of campaign strategist/political commentator James Carville, the late political writer John Maginnis, and Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne. Burnett says he is humbled and grateful for the honor among so many other illustrious people inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame. Burnett’s interest in journalism began in college at Nicholls and LSU, where he was editor and sports editor, respectively, of the school’s newspaper. (Burnett is a huge LSU sports fan.) He then became press secretary for United States Rep. F. Edward Hebert of New Orleans. That started a 27-year career on Capitol Hill, which included working as chief-of-staff for U.S. Rep. Jerry Huckaby. After retiring from the federal government, Burnett moved to Shreveport, where he was the executive assistant for Mayor “Bo” Williams, as well as a political columnist and analyst for various publications and television stations. He continues that work today, writing for The Forum and publishing a political newsletter, Fax-Net Update. |
