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A Journey of 100 Years
Most days you’ll find him sitting in a chair on his dock looking out at Caddo Lake. “I’ve sat right here, and God’s creation is all around me. I’ve watched the cormorants last week come from Mexico. I watched the wood ducks make a nest right out here. I watched the eagle yesterday dip down out here and catch a fish.

Rejuvenate & Renovate
C & C Electric and Lighting had been at 2430 Line Ave. for years. The mom-and-pop shop was a go-to for lighting fixtures and repairs. This was still not a place to which you would go and hang out. Lingering was not what customers tended to do after purchasing.

Ten Lessons Learned
The scientific method encourages discovery. Science rechecks assumptions and logic as more information is available. It is how we learned a great deal about the COVID-19 virus and its impact over the last couple of months. What is important is to apply our knowledge as we make decisions as a country, state, community and individuals.

It’s A Free Country
Yet growing up, for most of us, saying, “It’s a free country” was the standard response someone would make about something they refused to tolerate, or if they did something that someone else didn’t like. It was often followed or preceded by “So sue me.

Patios ‘Spring’ to Life
Remember that place in the rear of your house? It goes by the name of patio, and it’s been feeling abandoned during the winter months, but that’s all about to change now that spring has sprung. Soon family gatherings, after-dinner drinks and grilling will ensue on this extension of the home, so you must prepare.

Meet our 2020 Men in Business 318 Forum
Today’s business men have to do a lot more than just show up for work to be successful. To be a player in today’s business world he must have a broad base of knowledge, more than a little charisma and the staying power to compete with the enthusiasm and energy of younger men.

Bryan Vekovius, M.D.
browlifts, tear duct surgery and treatment of thyroid eye disease. Trained by Dr. Thomas C. Spoor, he also learned the art of laser skin resurfacing and treatment of facial veins and blemishes as well as use of Botox and Dysport and fillers such as Restylane, Radiesse and.

Charlie Pippin
glass repair and replacement for your vehicle, shower glass and mirrors for your home, and commercial glazing are just some of the specialized services offered by Glass Services. With their 3 locations in Northwest Louisiana, they offer mobile service as well as 24-hour emergency service.

Keith Carter
“My father needed caregivers to assist in his activities of daily living, like bathing, grooming, food preparation and mobility assistance to go outside. I searched in Northwest Louisiana and found a franchise that met all our requirements, Always Best Care.

Make the Call!
Guys, it’s time to pick up the phone and make the call. No more putting it off. Your spouse has been hounding you for months to schedule a doctor’s visit for a checkup, yet there are seemingly always more pressing issues that get in the way – like picking up the dry cleaning, getting the car’s oil changed and work meetings.

COVID-19 and Morbid Obesity
Never in the history of medicine has there been such a rapid and worldwide effort to combat a medical disease process. This has included research in epidemiology, disease treatment and vaccine development. There have been drastic social measures as never before seen.

Hitting the Trails
As an avid runner for over 30 years, when the shelter-in-place order was released, I did not plan to vary my running routine. However, I quickly learned that the COVID-19 virus plays by its own rules, and life, as I knew it, was going to change. I had to adjust my routine.

Floatilla is Still Happening
In 1991, a small group of folks and their boats came together on Cross Lake to relax and enjoy the water. A few trophies were handed out to the best decked-out boats (pun intended), and shortly after that, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called the Cross Lake Floatilla was formed.

From Festival to Overflight
The fifth annual CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally, presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism, has converted their popular summer festival event into a safe, picturesque overflight for the Shreveport-Bossier community to enjoy from the comfort of their homes or the seat of their cars, June 12-13.

Drinks Anyone?
Mixologist Ajuna Moffett shares with our readers her original creation, Deuces. This refreshing drink will give you a colorful – and cooling – thrill on hot summer days. The drink ingredients are:.

Baker’s Delight
Gary Owen has always loved to bake. Back in 2009, someone asked if he would make a birthday cake for them. He did. After it was made, he had to attend to his full-time job as a truck driver, so wife Jerri decorated it. The rest, as they say, is history..

Good News & Bad News
he 22nd annual Sunflower Trail & Festival, scheduled for June 20, has been canceled due to COVID-19. This popular summer event is taking a step back from its typical festivities this year and is proceeding with the community’s safety in mind.

Passages
“We are so sad to pass the news that Jimmy Caskey, co-founder of Jacquelyn’s Cafe and husband of Jacquelyn Caskey, has died. Jimmy was a brilliant CPA and restaurateur. He manned the cash register at Jacquelyn’s for many years – with many customers not realizing he was actually the coowner.

Sweetport Ice Cream
Instead of using a stethoscope, Spikes’ tool of the trade is now an ice cream scoop. Sweetport Ice Cream – a throwback to the 1950s ice cream parlors – opened in mid-May. You will find it at 3301 Line Ave. – in the old Glenwood Cleaners, across the street from C.

Sage + Hearth Home
Since then, Eide has also branched out into refinishing furniture. She says reimagining a piece is a creative escape. “Painting furniture is cathartic. It’s almost like meditating in a way, because I forget about all the things I have going on and just zone out for a while,” she said.

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