The week of Nov. 13-19 has been declared by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as Antibiotic Awareness Week. Observance of Antibiotic Awareness Week is one component of the CDC’s plan to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics within the community and health-care facilities.

Coco Chanel triggered one of the nation’s most enduring fashion trends back in the 1920s, and it wasn’t her shoes or the cut of her dress, but a bronze, glowing suntan! Since that time, the thought of a sun-kissed glow took a 180-degree turn from being associated with the working class to the embodiment of glamour.

An often cringe-worthy but humorous time in many people’s lives can be linked back to the adolescent days of braces. The phase of thousands of tiny rubber bands, frequent trips to the orthodontist, desperate need for toothpicks and awkward smiles for yearbook and prom pictures.

The 2017 Red River Balloon Rally – held in conjunction with the weeklong U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship – will take place July 14-15 (Friday-Saturday) at LSU- Shreveport. It’s your chance to enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, a Kids' Zone, and get an up-close look at some of the world’s most impressive hot-air balloons.