Gift starts with love
What he discovered was a 28-year-old unit barely hanging on. “The unit was in really bad shape,” he said. When he checked on her air conditioning several months later, the situation had deteriorated. He discovered that not only were the motor and electrical components bad, the capacitors were almost completely out.

Animal Rights Advocates
To say that it’s been a rough year for the Caddo Parish Animal Shelter (CPAS) would be putting it mildly. The shelter has received a number of complaints from animal rights advocates and members of the community looking for changes to be made.

CULINARY HUB
Shreveport is about to get cooking, thanks to the recent partnership with the city of Shreveport and a grant given to Southern University of Shreveport. A culinary hub is set to open in the spring of 2018, providing an opportunity for restaurant owners and aspiring chefs.

Bossier East Bank Reopening
After delays that had some merchants and customers unhappy, Barksdale Boulevard has been transformed, according to Bossier City CAO Pam Glorioso, to make the area more attractive to the people the city was hoping to attract. “It’s kind of hard to have a pedestrian-friendly downtown with a five-lane highway going through it,” she said.

biz SCENE
The Young Professionals Initiative (YPI) hosted The Forum cover reveal party featuring the Top 40 Honorees at Margaritaville Resort & Casino at the Riverview Restaurant & Brewhouse.

DODGING A BULLET
Shreveport Police Chief Alan Crump dodged a bullet (no pun intended) last week when the city council failed on a 2-3 vote to approve a resolution asking Mayor Ollie Tyler to replace him as the city’s chief of police.

Update
The UDC’s pleadings assert that an injunction is needed until the ultimate resolution of the land ownership is judicially resolved. To be successful, the UDC must be able to show the likelihood of irreparable harm if the monument is removed before the final court decision.

Perfect Candidates
There’s the U.S. Senate race in Alabama where the Republican candidate is being pressured to drop out of the race due to allegations of sexual misconduct from 40 years ago. Then there’s the sitting U.S. Sen.

Shreveport AQUARIUM
The early response “has been absolutely incredible,” said Jake Wood, the aquarium’s director of marketing and public relations. "We opened on a Wednesday in the middle of the day, and we were packed. We moved into the weekend, and we had lines that were wrapped around the building.

ADDICTION & CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Understanding the complexities of substance abuse and the path to recovery requires both a global lens in how our culture responds to and treats addiction, as well as taking an individualistic approach in understanding each person and their narrative.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND DIABETES
Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation for diabetes prevalence and 18th in the nation for diabetes-related deaths. According to the American Diabetes Association, prediabetes and diabetes are estimated to cost $5.4 billion annually in our state. A majority of people with diabetes suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, which is preventable.

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

Lectures & Seminars
Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., with reception at 5 p.m. Franks Community Centre.

KYBELLA
But what is KYBELLA really? How does it work? Is it safe? And what are your other options? As a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I have a lot of patients coming into my office who have concerns about submental fullness, aka the “double chin,” and it’s not just women; men are impacted by this as well.

HEALTHY GEEZER
The techniques I will mention here should not substitute for seeing a doctor about a medical problem. Relaxation techniques are generally considered safe for healthy people, but you should tell all your health-care providers about relaxation methods you are considering.

at HOME
Built in 1953, this midcentury, modernstyle gem stuns with inspiring architecture and 2.27 acres of lush, green grounds. Midcentury modern homes were built from 1945 to the 1980s. The architecture is simplicity defined by large windows, geometric lines, open spaces, elevation changes and integration with nature.

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

VEGAS NIGHT 2017
Founded in 1982 with seed funding provided by the Phillips family, Deaf Action Center currently serves over 20,000 deaf and hearing-impaired clients in the community at large. Moneys raised at this increasingly popular biennial event help the center fund an impressive array of services and programs.

on the SCENE
Loyola Style Show.