Bossier Arts Council’s annual fundraiser masqueraded in 2022 as Cirque du Artini, a fun-under-the-big-top theme. Folks turned out in high style with costumes and cocktail attire, and martinis were served from more than 20 top vendors. The Hollow Decks performed. The Missing Link took top honors with the People’s Choice and the Judges’ Choice for their spicy jalapeño martini. Lyon’s Pride coffee won for Most M’ART-isinal. – Special to 318 Forum
ARTini
1) Kevin Jones and Robin Nickelson Jones
2) Betty Black and Keely Ward
3) Amanda Tamaccio and Julie Cupp
4) Charlie Corbett and Mollie Walton Corbett
5) Sarah and Joshua Walker, Thomas Dove and Madison Crockett
6) Lisa Teague, Sharmin Woolbert and Heather Oakley
7) Brea Rogers, Peggy Elzie and Dezerra Wesley
8) Amanda Carla and Cathy Foshee
9) Shai Tziony and Kingsley Obykalijean
10) Tina Lambert, Lee Martinez and Tess Carlson
11) Rick Holland, Suzanne Otto and Lisa Spoor
12) Byron Hawkins and Dr. Nieshaw D. McCoy
Cheridith Rhone of the City of Shreveport was named Top Business Professional of the Year at the Minority Business Opportunity Awards on June 15 at Sam’s Town. Emerging Business of the Year was GEAUX4GREEN, LLC, Frank Gipson.
Donesa Walker, M.Ed. of LearningRx was Small Business Owner of the Year and Lynn Nelson-Stevens of Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana was awarded the Non-Profit Professional of the Year. Judge Carl Stewart was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. – Mary Ann Van Osdell
1) Darlene Robinson and S’Nerica Nickelberry
2) Delores Davenport and Carolyn Crayton
3) Dr. Felicia Gipson and Frank Gipson.
4) Winner of top MBOA Professional of the Year Award Cheredith Rhone
5) Kim Williams and Lynn Nelson-Stevens
6) Sarah Cato and Freda Lewis
7) Pam Washington, Barbara Wright, Kelli Reynolds, Roy Griggs, Jean Mosley
8) Rashida Dawson and LaToria Thomas
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