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Letters to the Editor:
There is no easy or difficult; only status quo and change. For far too long, the status quo for Caddo schools has been a managed decline of an aging and bloated footprint. Despite periodic and painful decommissioning of campuses, most recently EB Williams Stoner Hill Elementary, we’re still oversized by approximately 30%.

Doctor On Call
Ghali is a renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon with the Willis-Knighton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute. He recently visited Chimp Haven in Keithville, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, to perform surgery on Sparky, a 34-year-old male chimpanzee.

La Dolce Vita
I’m always going to be respectful of them. Everything I know came from that place. From the Giacalone family, that’s where I learned everything. Putting my hands in the kitchen on the food, on the ingredients, that’s where I learned everything. I love Italy like I love Mexico (Chef Andrade’s native country), and I love the United States.

Mayor’s Update
On June 7, Arceneaux hosted a news conference with officials from Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission to announce one step forward in a plan to bring passenger rail service through Shreveport and across the Interstate 20 corridor that would connect Dallas to Atlanta.

The Mirror Steak House
(colorized by us) of the beautiful mirror that hung on the wall! The Mirror sat at 981 Louisiana Ave. right down from Union Station. Johnny Wessler (a guy that knows a lot about this area’s history) commented, “The Mirror Steakhouse on Louisiana Avenue moved to the Mirror Steakhouse on Highland.

Not Safe in Louisiana for LGBTQ and Blacks?
“black-on-black” crime? Even the NAACP continues to use the term and how such crimes should be addressed “How do we give life to the narrative that Black Lives Matter when we are doing the killing?” said chairman Roslyn Brocks at the 2015 NAACP annual convention.

Saving Our Youths
“When I took over the administration of juvenile court, the school system was arresting thousands of kids for fights and sending them to juvenile detention,” he said during our lunch on the patio at Ki’ Mexico. “That’s part of the reason we’re overcrowded.

A Month For Roses
Across the country, members host rose shows and educational seminars, maintain public gardens and support research on the newest and disease-resistant varieties of rose. They even grow arrangements and flowers for hundreds of local events and share their enthusiasm and knowledge of rose gardening.

New Sports Venue
has completed a $7 million “break ground” capital campaign to begin construction on its new tournament-grade Youth Baseball and Softball Complex. The YMCA will continue to raise monies to reach the final project number. The capital campaign is a community-wide effort.

Sunflower Festival
“It’s kind of like a new life, or a new beginning, every spring,” said Margaret John, vice president of the Red River Crossroads Association, which puts on the festival. “It’s a community effort to beautify our part of north Caddo Parish and to give back to the community.

Greater Shreveport Chamber Recognizes Diversity, Leadership
Each year the Business Development Connection of the Greater Shreveport Chamber celebrates outstanding business owners and professionals who are making a difference in our community through the Minority Business Opportunity Awards, presented by Willis-Knighton Health System.

2023 MBOA - Business of the Year
For almost 100 years, Willis-Knighton has been responding to the health care needs of the local community. But that commitment extends beyond health care. A commitment to its neighbors – especially underserved, minority neighborhoods – is evident.

2023 MBOA Honoree - Top Business Professional
She graduated from Caddo Magnet High School in 1994 and earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University in 1999. Connie is a senior administrative assistant at JPMorgan Chase, supporting three executive directors and assisting 49 retail branches and 400 employees.

2023 MBOA - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Dr. Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Jr. is the administrator/CEO for the parish of Caddo, where he manages the daily functions of Caddo Parish government, overseeing eight departments and over 400 employees. He recently announced his retirement after 22 years of service to Caddo Parish.

2023 MBOA Nominee - Emerging Business
Azur Medi Spa, LLC is a medical spa owned by Dr. Debbie Chandler and is located in Shreveport, La., in the South Highlands neighborhood. Launched in June 2022, Azur offers the latest non-invasive medical equipment and newest technology within the most inviting and relaxing atmosphere for people seeking to look and feel better.

2023 MBOA Nominee - Small Business Owner
The Social Circle of Louisiana, LLC The Social Circle of Louisiana (SCL) was founded by Sylvester Marshall. In 2017, he noticed that quality events catering to diverse young professionals in his hometown were almost non-existent.

2023 MBOA Honoree - Non-Profit Professional
Carla Buntyn is a Shreveport native. She received her Bachelor of Business Management with a minor in business administration, a Master of Human Services, and a Ph.D. in criminal justice. Carla identified the urgency of needs for individuals who desired a second chance at success in the community and, in 2013, founded Compassion for Lives.

The Healthy Geezer
Blood flowing to the penis creates erections. Plaque buildup narrows and hardens arteries (atherosclerosis), re ducing blood flow throughout the body. The arteries supplying blood to the penis are smaller than those for the heart. So, ED can be an early sign of atherosclerosis, which can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Coping With A Brain Disorder
Clinical trial opportunities at LSU Health Shreveport include the New Ideas study (www.ideas-study.org/), which enrolls African American and Hispanic patients interested in receiving an amyloid PET scan. The goal is to determine the utility of amyloid PET scans in treating Alzheimer’s disease and is funded by Medicare.

What is a Medial Laboratory Scientist?
These professionals have gone by several different names over the years, initially referred to as medical technologists, then later called clinical laboratory scientists. In recent years, they underwent a new name change to medical laboratory scientists, which better depicts what these health care professionals do.

OPEN A NEW WINDOW!
“We are very excited,” Kelly said. You can get a look at the Kelly’s new home – and 23 others – by visiting this year’s Parade of Homes (POH). On the weekends of June 17-18 and 24-25, you can see newly constructed homes, remodeled homes and outdoor living projects.

Men in Business
Shreveport-Bossier City is home to a wide range of men excelling in various professions within the business community. From attorneys to financial advisors to realtors, pharmacy owners to physicians and dentists, and grocers to farmers these individuals contribute significantly to the region's economic growth and development.

318 TALK
THROUGH JULY 27: “INTROSPECTIVE” BY JACQUELINE FITZGERALD RUIZ:.

Critical Mass Art Defines Region
art world is bifurcated into the things you read about in art publications and in the news (art fairs, auction prices for contemporary art, and a handful of art stars) and things you never hear about. Art in Shreveport is in the latter category. Here, artists toil away in obscurity like the rest of us.

Let’s Put on A Show!
The performing arts often require a dual effort: the creation of works that stand alone as recorded songs or other media meant for posterity and the task of presenting these works in a way that embellishes or complements them – usually publicly, usually in real-time.

Q-Prom Sets Sail
ShrevePride’s Q-Prom is ready to set sail and “Seas Shreveport” for a cruise-themed adventure. Everyone is invited to join this second-chance prom experience with ShrevePride on Saturday, June 24, from 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. at Artspace in downtown Shreveport.

Critical Mass 11: What a Sense of Community!
The literary arts reign supreme at Critical Mass 11, an annual Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) project. As the literary arts critic, I received submissions from writers that ran the whole gamut of literary styles, from novel excerpts and historical and science fiction to contemporary, experimental and love poems.

On the Scene
Community leaders, business owners and elected officials celebrated the unveiling of the community-wide rebrand and 10-year destination master plan.