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2018 Louisiana State Fair
“People ask me all the time about my favorite part of the fair … it’s tradition. I want our kids and their kids to be able to continue the tradition of going to the fair,” said Chris Giordano, who has been president and general manager since 2006, following his father, Sam Giordano.

Biz Scene
A cocktail reception celebrating the establishment of the Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana.

UNCommon Vision
It’s been five years since the community, Shreveport Common neighbors, downtown workforce and stakeholders met with local professionals to tell them what was important to them in the design of an outdoor community space.

If Everyone Likes You, Then You’re Being A Phony
I was raised by a loving family and grew up being almost too positive, optimistic and happy (so I’m told). Everyone seemed to like me. But as I got older, I noticed this wasn’t always the case. Unfortunately, that affected me. I thought I was a failure if not everyone liked me.

Uneeda Transformation
The structure was built in 1902 and was known as the Vordenbauman- Eastham Company building, according to Shreveport Common Executive Director Wendy Benscoter. In its later days, it housed Marcus Furniture Store for several years.

On the Scene
A torrential downpour did not drench the spirits of the many guests in attendance at the Oct. 9 Fall Barbecue at Elrod Cedar Lodge.

Bright, Shiny Packages
There’s an assumption here, among many mayoral candidates, that the problems Shreveport is dealing with are a lack of new ideas. For example, Adrian Perkins says it’s time for Shreveport to become a “smart city” and set aside around $400 million to construct a city-owned broadband network.

No-Blow Zone
Hagan said that in 2017 the Holiday Inn paid over $162,000 in sales tax to the city of Shreveport. This year more than $275 grand in sales tax will be paid. The Holiday Inn also paid over $80,000 in ad valorem taxes on the facility and its contents in 2017.

ATHENA 2018
The ATHENA Leadership Award was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment -- qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model. The award is unique both in scope -- local, national and international -- and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based.

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THE POSITIVES OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
October is National Physical Therapy Month. As president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), it gives me great pride to represent our profession and our 100,000-member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and students.

TASTE: A FESTIVAL OF FOOD AND ART
Holy Angels residents will celebrate their new All Saints’ Chapel with a private ceremony Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day. The celebration will continue that evening with friends, sponsors and guests at Holy Angels’ annual TASTE: A Festival of Shreveport-Bossier Food and Art at 5:30 p.

THE WATCHMAN
risk of having a stroke is a real fear for the millions of Americans suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib). For those with AFib not caused by a heart valve problem, there is a new, permanent solution called the WATCHMAN that reduces patients’ risk of stroke and can eliminate the use of daily blood thinners.

A Stylish Living Space in Benton
It certainly takes a village to create such a peaceful, cozy oasis. From the open floor plan to the patterned kitchen backsplash to the hardwood floors and elegant lighting fixtures, this house is just begging for its person to find it. Builder Doug Rains of Rains Construction in Haughton, La.

Talk of the Town
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Extraordinary Women in Ordinary Circumstances
A lot of work goes into the production of a play, from the costumes and set design to the actors performing. Even the smallest details matter.

Foster Care Necessities
Bags, an outreach project that serves children in crisis within the first 24 hours they are placed in foster care, provides a bag of age-specific, basic necessities.

Get Your Voodoo On!
“The haunted house gallows, guillotine, cemetery and zombie feast are there,” says Ed Hughens, event designer, “but this scary site, La Louisiane House of Voodoo, has a Bayou-Haitian vibe.” It also is situated in a historic building, 1835 Texas Ave., in a neglected and hairy part of Shreveport: the once-happening West End of the avenue.

On the Scene
Patrons of the Life Savers Party were invited to strap on their boots and ride into the sunset at the 21st Feist-Weiller Cancer Center fundraiser..