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BYRD HALL OF FAME
Former inductees include former Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton (1959); Sen. J. Bennett Johnston (1950); Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee (1940); former Shreveport Mayor L. Calhoun Allen Jr. (1938); former Shreveport Mayor James C. Gardner (1940); U.S. Federal Judge Tom E.

DR. SCOTT PREDICTS BRIGHTER DAYS
The recently released Louisiana Economic Outlook for 2018 and 2019 has some long-awaited, and much needed, good news for the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Loren’s highly respected report projects two years of moderate growth that should add 1,400 jobs a year over 2018-2019.

LOYOLA STYLE SHOW GOES WEST
“Sheriff Snoopy and the Loyola College Prep Class of 2018 will be riding into the sunset, leaving high school behind and embarking on new frontiers,” said Lisa Stewart, this year’s style show chair and a St. Vincent Academy alum.

biz SCENE
On Sept. 28, the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual J. Pat Beaird Industry of the Year Awards. This year, Griggs Enterprise was recognized for their contribution to the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

Paws in Paradise!
Margaritaville Resort Casino proudly declares October “Paws in Paradise!” This is the Third Annual Paws In Paradise for the casino, and the month-long effort is designed to bring awareness and raise money for numerous animal rescue and shelter organizations in the area and offer a fun alternative for local pet adoption.

CORRECTIONS
In the Oct. 11 edition of The Forum,.

ATHENA 2017
Thursday, Nov. 16, one of 16 women will be chosen to represent the business community as the recipient of the 2017 ATHENA Leadership Award. The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business Development Connection honors this select group of local individuals each year.

BREAK FOR PRISONERS
Louisiana has the highest per capita incarceration rate in the country with 816 people in prison for every 100,000 residents. With that dubious distinction, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and a group of bipartisan state legislators decided to do something about it.

EQUALITY BEFORE FREEDOM?
Think about it: There’s not a single day that passes where the headlines don’t include a story of growing racial tensions, such as the removal of Civil War monuments. Or the NFL players protesting during the singing of the National Anthem. Or reporters and Hollywoodtypes calling out President Trump (and all of his supporters) as racists and bigots.

MEMORIES ON THE MIDWAY
Wed., Thurs., Sun.: 10am-10pm | Fri. & Sat.: 10am-11pm Carnival Hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri.: Noon-Close | Sat. & Sun. 10am-Close.

A Girl and Her Goats
“I just have to keep thinking that I have my priorities in line, and I’m doing what I love to do,” Baker said.

Animal Attractions
When the Louisiana State Fair ap-proaches, you can almost feel the excitement in the air. The season is changing, night comes earlier. The thought of an evening stroll through the arcades and attractions with a nip of something warm to drink or that oh-so-sinful deep-fried item that you must have – and maybe have even anticipated all year.

SEX & PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION
Addiction can cross many borders and manifest through many avenues. More commonly, it’s thought to mean an abuse of drugs or alcohol, or even an addiction to gambling. A lesser discussed and researched topic, however, is that of an addiction to sex and/or pornography.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE VALVE REPLACEMENT
“I thought it was age,” he says. An employee of Nelson Oil & Gas for more than 30 years, he still works parttime. As a man who prides himself on being a jack-of-all-trades, Perryman had become sedentary, noticeably curtailing his day-to-day activity..

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

Lectures & Seminars
Monday, Nov. 6, 4 p.m. Franks Community Centre.

HEALTH LITERACY MONTH
In the United States, there is a significant gap between the way health-care information is communicated and the ability of most people to understand it. Nearly nine of 10 adults have difficulty using routine health information.

VARICOSE VEINS
Varicose veins are dilated, bulging, rope-like veins that are blue and lie just below the skin surface. They are part of the superficial venous system in the leg. The saphenous vein is the main superficial vein in the leg that runs on the inner part of the leg from the groin to the ankle.

at HOME
It seems like everyone wants an air fryer! Friends are always talking about them on social networking, but what’s really behind the popularity of the countertop appliance that’s changing the way Americans cook? More importantly, what can you do with your air fryer once you take it out of the box?.

TALK OF THE TOWN
THROUGH NOV. 30: HUMAN BEINGS AND BEING HUMAN: A SELF- PORTRAITURE SHOW..

The Cub
Beef Kabob – grilled beef, served with shrimp and grilled vegetables, served over rice with a side of au gratin potatoes. Sounds like a winner to me..

on the SCENE
Local pop artist Lauren Ross hosted “A Night of Beauties and Bubbly!”.