The forum - Vol. XXIX, Issue XII
Escape The Mundane With These Six Unique Activities.

Searching for Some Adventure?
When the temperature outside is dropping, it’s easy to sink into the winter blues. You’ve probably spent most of your days inside sipping on hot chocolate and binge-watching the latest show craze on Netflix. Look … we’re not judging you; we just want you to know there’s a remedy for your cabin fever.

Who Will Be the Best in Sheaux?
On Saturday, March 3, at RiverView Hall starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be 20 precious pooches strutting their stuff down the runway. Each dog will be accompanied by their owner as they walk down the runway to the song their owner says best describes them.

To Treat or Not to Treat?
That is the question You don’t have to look far to fi nd a pet-lover in Shreveport-Bossier. From the popularity of the newly completed dog park, to the bustling traffi c at Petco, to the community support of Robinson’s Rescue, locals love their animals.

biz SCENE
The North Louisiana Economic Partnership.

Bang! Bang!
There’s a lot of debate over gun control these days, especially after the Parkland, Fla., murders. And let’s call it “murder” because that’s what it is. Yes, it was also “shooting” (as the media prefers to put it), but that doesn’t adequately describe the unjust, cowardly, selfish and evil act of taking an innocent life.

MEET THE PLAYERS
Pratt’s claim to fame is that he was the Independence Bowl chairman when Duck Commander was chosen as the Bowl sponsor. That ill-fated, desperate marriage lasted all of one year. Duck Commander had the best of all worlds – publicity without paying a dime to the Bowl.

ADDICTION: FROM SIN TO DISEASE
Social drinking has progressed from being seen by some as simply a sinful activity to our current understanding of chemical addiction as a treatable disorder. It’s been a long road, but we can say that the outlook for people with addiction is far improved over what it was even a decade ago.

THE RISE & FALL
Since the early 20th century, treat cardiovascular diseases. The majority cardiovascular disease has been the of these medications represent continued development in two key areas of cardiovascular leading cause of death in the United States.

Community Outreach
Mondays, 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 & Seminars
The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home.

OBALON
Science and technology have come together to create a fascinating new, non-surgical weight-loss tool called the Obalon Balloon System. You may have heard about the fluid-filled gastric balloons in the past few years, but this new system uses three gas-filled balloons for a whole new approach.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Lactase is an enzyme made in the small intestine. You need lactase to digest lactose, the sugar in milk. People who are lactose intolerant don’t make enough lactase; after consuming lactose, they suffer from bloating, nausea, stomach cramps and diarrhea.

at HOME
Any local who has driven through the Spring Lake area knows this memorable home. Dubbed the Greyhound Estate and perched prominently on the corner of Spring Lake Drive and Creswell Road, the home is recognizable from its Greco-Roman-inspired exterior façade.

TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH MARCH 23: LOST STORIES, FOUND IMAGES: PORTRAITS OF JEWS IN WARTIME AMSTERDAM..

Music Is Alive And Well thanks to a local upcoming competition.
Band Wars will be held on March 10 at Festival Plaza in Shreveport. The gates open at 10 a.m., and the first band begins at 12 p.m. The day ends with a performance by the top Tom Petty tribute band in the country, The Damn Torpedoes, followed by the announcement of the top five winners.

on the SCENE
On Jan. 18, The Strand Theatre in downtown Shreveport showcased the legendary Broadway show “Cabaret.” There are several shows remaining in The Strand’s 2018 season, including “Dirty Dancing” on March 16 and “Wizard of Oz” on April 22. – Mark Crawford.