‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring...

On June 19, The Cross Lake Floatilla will celebrate its official 30th year starting at 11 a.m., and the headquarters this year will be the American Legion Lowe McFarlane Post at 5315 South Lakeshore Drive on the lake. According to Floatilla spokeswoman Kim French, the event is held on the Saturday before Father’s Day each year.

It’s impossible for me to speak about every work I viewed; however, here are some highlights from the show. I enjoyed the pop surrealist piece “Eden” by Erica Branch. I was impressed with its whimsy and the irresistible owl perched above the main character.

An economic impact study of BRF and its associated entities by economist Dr. Loren Scott has been released. The study analyzes the 2018 and 2019 economic impacts of BRF and its associated entities in the Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which includes Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto and Webster parishes.

First, like elsewhere in the economy, many of its sectors were shut down or at significantly reduced operations due to the shelter-in-place orders mandated by the governor. Secondly, job losses were magnified in the MSA by the fact that this is a large gaming market with over 4,800 employees.

“One of the main reasons is its classic look,” said 318 Tile owner and installer River Smith. “Another reason is its slip resistance. A lot of customers want accessible showers or curbless showers and they’re worried about slipping on the floors.” Penny tiles are ideal for high traffic or wet areas.