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Monday, May 22, 2017

Market to Market

By Susan Reeks
To market, to market, but which should you choose? Why not try them all? North Louisiana is home to hundreds of local farmers, chefs and artisans who love to participate in the face-to-face atmosphere and nostalgia of the local farmers’ market.
Community
Monday, May 22, 2017

Shreveport Aquarium

By Susan Reeks
Jake Wood with the Shreveport Aquarium is also preparing for the much-anticipated early opening of Salt, the restaurant within the aquarium coming this summer. “Salt is going to be a new American sustainable dining experience with a focus on Louisiana seafood,” Wood said.
Home
Monday, May 22, 2017

Growing Where you're Planted

By Susan Reeks
Greenhouses are a valuable addition to any garden, saving time and money, providing a stable, warm environment and opportunities to extend the growing season and experiment with a wider variety of plants. Much like the garden itself, a greenhouse gives back in spades for the many hours of hard work it takes to build it.
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Monday, May 22, 2017

2017 PARADE HOMES

By Susan Reeks
The Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana’s annual Parade of Homes will take place June 3-4 and June 10-11 from 1-6 p.m. daily. This self-guided tour of 39 fabulous homes with 21st century innovations will be open for touring throughout the Shreveport-Bossier community.
Family
Monday, April 24, 2017

EMPOWERING CHILDREN

By Susan Reeks
Holy Angels Residential Facility has provided health and human services and job training for adults with intellectual and developmental delays for over 50 years, but it has recently answered the call to provide services for children living in the community who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Men's & Women's Health
Monday, April 10, 2017

HELPING PATIENTS

By Susan Reeks
Few things are more frightening than being diagnosed with a cancer that requires a treatment that can be as painful as the disease itself. What magnifies that burden, however, is not even having the means or the money to get to the facility that provides the life-saving treatment.
Community
Monday, April 10, 2017

The Power of Philanthropy:

By Susan Reeks
Helping others has never been easier. The fourth annual Give for Good hosted by The Community Foundation of Northwest Louisiana (CFNL) will take place on May 2, and it just keeps getting bigger and better. The 24-hour day of online fund-raising for area nonprofits (giveforgoodnla.
Seniors
Monday, Feb. 13, 2017

MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM

By Susan Reeks
Louisiana citizens are being blindsided by the recent aggressiveness of the State of Louisiana in seizing property and assets from heirs upon their family members’ deaths who were over 55 and received long-term care paid for by Medicaid.
Cover Story
Monday, Jan. 16, 2017

LIFE IS A PARADE

By Susan Reeks
MARDI GRAS SEASON 2017 is already in full swing, yet this year seems to bring a bit more reflection as one of its most loved celebrants is transitioning to a new stage in life. Krewe of Highland member Robert Trudeau recently retired from his 35-year gig as a Caddo Magnet High School teacher, but no one really sees him slowing down much.
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016

LIVE UNITED

By Susan Reeks
“United Way works on the community as a whole,” Martin said. “Whereas individual agencies work on a specific issue, our grant process works to solve the issues from homelessness to job loss to literacy. Therefore, by giving to United Way, dollars are invested wisely in programming and people, and not buildings and administrative costs of nonprofits.

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