The Norton Art Gallery invited artists to participate in The 9: Muses and the Art of Passion on Oct. 18. Artists represented in this international exhibition hailed from countries as far as Greece. During the opening reception, guests mingled with the artists, enjoyed the exhibit and events on the lawn for MuseFest. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

The 9: Muses and the Art of Passion

1) Amanda Cole and Annie Gilmer

2) Caroline Crittell, Sophia Nicolosi, Julia Hancock, Allye Covington and Grace Matthews

The Gingerbread House’s Partners in Prevention 2019 Luncheon was hosted at the Horseshoe Riverdome and featured guest speaker Bre Lasley. Lasley is an attempted murder survivor and co-founder of FightLikeGirls.com, along with Elizabeth Smart. The luncheon is the main fundraiser for The Gingerbread House, which serves more than 900 child victims every year. The Gingerbread House has saved the Northwest Louisiana community more than $12 million since opening their doors in 1998. – Mark Crawford

Partners in Prevention Luncheon

3) Ali Smith, Amanda Nottingham

4) LeVette Fuller, Michael Angelo and Felice Williams

5) Meghan Hochstetler, Kristi Gustavson

6) Sarah Hood, Beverly Paxon

7) Trey and Tina Tomasek, Mary Parker

8) Nikie Robley, Waynette Ballengee, Becky Dalton

One guest said this event had him at the words “Boo Bama.” LSU Alumni gathered at Cordaro’s Event Center for a Boo Bama indoor tailgate right before Halloween. The organization sold shirts and gift packages with Boo Bama megaphones and cups and raffle tickets to win great LSU tailgate items. There was music, purple-and-gold popcorn, a giant Jenga playoff and Game 6 of the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and LSU’s Alex Bregman on TV. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

Boo Bama

9) Karen Peace, Allison Walsh, Melissa Olivier

10) Charlie Olivier and David Thomas

Evans Financial Group presented A Celebration of Heroes to a packed house at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. The annual event honoring veterans featured Kris “Tanto” Paronto, an inspiring hero of the 2012 Benghazi attack and the subject of the book and motion picture “13 Hours.” Also speaking was Carl Marino, star of “Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda.” – Mary Ann Van Osdell

A Celebration of Heroes

11) Staff Sgt. Ret. Danny Stutzman, Susan and Sgt. Ret. Curtis Brooks

12) Kris “Tanto” Paronto

13) Bill Navarro, Danette Pugh

14) Doug and Tanya Harville