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SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL CENTENNIAL
The impressive structure sits in a footprint of 133 by 110 feet. It stands as a sort of gateway to the Common Street Viaduct and the on-ramps to I-20 and the suburbs beyond. In 1917 dollars, the final cost of construction was $186,477.28. Many of the building’s original furnishings are still in use, as well as many original fixtures.

WATER WORLD Making a Splash Re-envisioning a Landmark
For decades, The Barnwell Garden and Art Center on the Shreveport riverfront, has provided Shreveport residents and out-of-town visitors with an oasis of nature, flora and beautiful and inspiring art across all styles. However, a victim of an ever-fickle public, the Barnwell is no longer the Barnwell.

20TH ANNUAL SYMPHONY SHOPPER’S CARD
The Symphony Guild in conjunction with the Shreveport Symphony Orches tra held an event Sept. 14 to welcome the new season, introduce the 20th annual Symphony Shopper's Card, raise further awareness of symphony activities and seek membership opportunities for the guild.

2017 MERCHANTS
Akin's Nursery *American Coins and Collectibles *Auto Mall Car Wash Bella Nonna's Olive Oil and Vinegar Blossoms Flowers Body Mechanics of Shreveport Briggs and Company Home C & C Electric Cactus Trading Co.

BIG BUSINESS FOR ROMPH POU AGENCY
“I cold-called the human resource director and told him I was going to be in the area and asked him if there were any positions I could consider,” Romph said. “He invited me in; I flew myself down to Tunica, Miss., and within a few hours I accepted the direct marketing manager job and was relocating immediately.

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9.) Front row: Amber Free, Susan Mc- Clure, Jamie Clute, Krystle Walls (second row) David Wodke, Colton Kyle, Kris Walpole, Valerie Rivers..

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The United Way of Northwest Louisiana.

TRUMP AND FOOTBALL
At a rally in Alabama for Republican Senate candidate Luther Strange – who lost, by the way – President Donald Trump criticized some in the National Football League for sitting or taking a knee during the playing of the National Anthem.

Shame
A recent survey found that more than 96 percent of women feel guilty at least once a day, and almost half of them experience guilt up to four times a day. If you are a woman, you know exactly what that’s like. Culturally, women are encouraged to empathize, or otherwise take the perspective of the other, so much more than men.

WANT TO BUY A BIG TENT DOWNTOWN?
The long-heralded Shreveport Intermodal Facility on Murphy Street across from the Shreveport City Court building will finally be opened sometime between now and yearend. This facility will become the primary SporTran hub as well as the Greyhound Bus depot.

13 FRIGHTENING EVENTS TO THRILL YOU TO THE BONE
October brings some scary fun with everyone trying to out-Halloween everyone else. Nobody throws a party like we do here in Shreveport-Bossier and our Bucket List of Booooo! contains our top 13 events to add a little fright to your night and some pumpkin spice to your October.

SENIOR POWER!
Lydia Earhart is director of marketing and community relations at The Glen Retirement System. “The main difference between independent living and assisted living is the level of care,” she said. “Overall, living at The Glen means seniors get to live the luxury of having a carefree lifestyle.

ELBOW TENDINITIS
Elbow tendon problems are some of the most frequently treated ailments seen by orthopaedic surgeons. What is unique about these elbow tendinitis conditions is that the elbow tendons sustain damage, usually from overuse, but fail to repair themselves like most other soft tissue injuries in the body usually do.

WHERE DO YOU HURT?
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 76.2 million, or one in every four Americans, suffers from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours. Of those in pain, 27 percent suffer from lower back pain and 15 percent from neck pain.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Lyme disease can cause fever, headaches, fatigue, joint pain, sore muscles, stiff neck and a skin rash that usually begins where the tick dug in. The rash may start out as a small red spot that can get bigger. A ring within the spot can fade and create a “bull’s eye.

TALK OF THE TOWN
of visual, literary and performance works inspired by the history and the scenes of the 100-year-old Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, where several wellknown Louisianans have been laid to rest, by 50+ Northwest Louisiana artists. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; noon to 5 p.

The Cheers’ of Ellerbe
This place has been here 15 years, and the menu changes every week! There’s a casual dining menu that stays the same, but the main dining menu changes each week and only features items with the freshest ingredients. Check their website and Facebook page for the current menu.

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Legendary Louisiana Chef John Folse was the special guest for the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum’s biennial fund-raiser, Glitz and Grits..