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“The care that we got the whole time, from the time that we entered the ER to the time we were released, was phenomenal. We could not have had a better experience.”

- Amanda F. Mother of Jaxson

At Ochsner LSU Health, we offer the highest quality care for the children in our community. Jaxson and his mom, Amanda, experienced this exceptional care firsthand when Jaxson needed an emergency appendectomy. With more than 20 pediatric specialists and subspecialists as well as multiple primary care locations for children to receive comprehensive care in North Louisiana, access to this standard of care is better than ever.

PUBLISHER

G. Byron May

OWNERS

ach December, SB Magazine celebrates the “Best of” Shreveport-Bossier by publishing an end-of-the year list compiled from votes submitted by the community. It’s always great to recognize both the new and established businesses, services, and entertainment options in the SBC.G. Byron May Seva May Noble Feldman

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Elizabeth Beard Deal

ASSISTANT EDITOR Hailey Lawson

You can read about the innovative business Metro Aviation, serving customers all around the country and headquartered in our own backyard. We also have an article touching on the past and the future of the Petroleum Club. We love getting to look at and share the beautifully remodeled home of the Hancock family. Dr. Pennington’s article is very interesting - about the latest advances in customizable skincare. You can read about artist Norman Taylor and teacher and performer Ryan Williams. And check out Manology, Savor, Beauty Boss, and the Events Calendar, as well as Teddy Allen’s story for us about HOPE!

Everything always seems to move so fast as the end of the year approaches! Holiday shopping, cooking, or hosting? Studying for finals? Making end-of-the-year financial decisions? Thinking about New Year’s resolutions (there’s a story on that)? Heading out to some parties? Enjoy it all and be safe!

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Teddy Allen Scott “Scooter” Anderson Adam Bailey Ursula Brantley Jon Paule Calcote Hailey Lawson Seva May Claudia Orellana, MD Lindsey Pennington, M D Zoie Swint

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Ryan Watson

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The Louisiana Prize Festival (Prize Fest) is a celebration of Film,

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weekends. The Louisiana Film Prize

Prize Winner of $50,000 went to “They Grow

Best Performance Winner was John F. Beach for his starring role in “They Grow

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For the Food Prize, Sean Sullivan and Eppie Connolly won the Golden Fork Grand Prize Award. Anthony Felan and Denise Joseph won the People’s Choice Award at the Come & Get It Dining Experience. Local mixologist Anthony Flook won the Golden Shaker Award. Son Tran won the Comedy Prize. The Grand Prize winner of the Music Prize went to The American Hotel System and Benedetto won the Power to the People Award. The Fashion Prize Grand Prize Winner was Sophia Omaro odAOMO of New Orleans, who won a $5,000 cash prize during the live runway presentation. The live stream of the Louisiana Film Prize was seen world-wide, putting Shreveport on the map for 11 years as the world’s largest cash prize for a narrative short film. Viva La Film Prize!

1. “They Grow Up So Fast” won the $50,000.00 Louisiana Film Prize, directed and starring 2. Louisiana Film Prize Staff and Dedicated Volunteers 3. odAOMO- Sophia Omoro was the Fashion Prize Grand Prize Winner ad recipient of the 2022 Fashion Award and $5,000 cash prize. 4. April Eskew, Teresa Thibodeaux, Carly Parks 5. Chef Sean Sullivan and Chef Eppie Connolly won the Golden Fork Award and $2,500 cash prize for the Louisiana Food Prize “Come & Get It” 6. Mixologist Andy Flook won the Golden Shaker Award for the Best Cocktail “The Cotillion” at the Louisiana Food Prize 7. Louisiana Music Prize Grand Prize Winner The American Hotel System from Grand Rapids, Michigan 8. Music Judges Jai Yoko and Shannon Ligon with Brett Burdges

Les Boutiques de Noel Les Boutiques de Noel is the premier holiday shopping event in Northwest Louisiana with specialty vendors from all over the United States. All proceeds from this 3-day shopping extravaganza benefited the Shreveport Opera. Held at the Shreveport Convention Center, Les Boutiques de Noel hosted a Jingle and Mingle with the Molly Ringwalds 80s band. Along with an evening of shopping and free concert, VIP ticket holders had access to the Delton O. Harrison Patron VIP Section with open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. On Saturday, Les Boutiques de Noel hosted a Kid’s Event with Santa in partnership with Sci-Port Discovery Center which included photos with Santa, peppermint ice cream, donuts, hot chocolate, a fun kid’s activity and lots of shopping for Mom.

1. Les Boutiques de Noel Merchant Chair Elizabeth Comegys with Treasurer Karen Hardtner 2. Shreveport-Bossier Opera Guild Vice President Elizabeth Glassell with President Nancy McCarter 3. Chris Carter and Susan Campbell 4. Anne and Oliver Jenkins 5. Kathryn Hamilton and Laura McLemore stop to remember Delton O. Harrison 6. Carol and Bill Reyenga 7. Shreveport Opera General & Artistic Director Steve Aiken with Bob Robinson. 8. Sanctuary Glass Studio decorated tree. 9. Sybil Patten and Sally Gardner.

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A Veteran’s Day Parade was held at the Louisiana State Fair on Veterans & Military Appreciation Day. All active, retired and former military and their families received free parking and free gate admission to the State Fair all day. Several local school bands, JROTC clubs, jeep clubs, American Legions, Veterans Organizations, and military honorees were a part of the parade. Grand Marshall LTC Ebony Carter from Baton Rouge said, “The community has shown an outpouring of love, and everybody has been so kind this weekend. It’s been an honor to be able to represent the veterans in this parade.” As the honorees marched by, It was an honor to wave and say thank you to all the veterans and military heroes who sacrificed so much for our great country and for the freedom we enjoy every day.

1. Veteran’s Day Parade Grand Marshall LTC Ebony Carter 2. Veteran’s Day Honoree Lt. Col. Mac Bartee 3. Veteran Day Parade Honoree Orlisa Johnson 4. Vietnam Veterans David Williams, Post 450 Commander with W.J. Nelson, Sergeant at Arms 5. Riders of the American Legion Darrell Murphy, Jeff Moore, and Steve Zimmerman 6. Women Veterans of the Ark-La-Tex 7. D.J. Jovic with parents Jacque and Dan Jovic 8. Veteran’s Day Parade at the Louisiana State Fair

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CADA The Northwest Louisiana Council on Alcohol/Drug Abuse fundraiser with special guest, Craig Ferguson. 1. Craig Ferguson 2. Theresa and Alex Jordan 3. London and Kody Green 4. Judge Stephen Beasley 5. Nicholas Goeders with Jennifer and Vaughn Burris

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When it comes to

wine

BY ADAM BAILEY

drinking wine is easy. Describing wine? Not so much. If you’ve ever stared down a long aisle of bottles at a wine shop or been handed a wine list and felt a bit lost, you’re not alone. Learning about wine takes patience, experience and— most importantly—time.

Let’s be honest, at some point we men are expected to possess the knowledge to order and appreciate wine. But getting to know your reds and whites isn’t so black and white. Before diving deeper into the bottle and learning about the finer points of tannins, stem lengths or booking a flight to Napa Valley—let these basics help you confidently order and enjoy your next glass of wine.

SHOP SMALL, SPECIALIZED.

If you’re looking to expand your palate and discover something new, try a local specialized wine shop. Grocery stores generally carry wine from the largest distributors—who do an excellent job of creating labels, names, and brands to market to specific demographics, even when the wine doesn’t vary that much. Let the shop clerk know your price point and start taking notes.

WHAT A WINE’S “VINTAGE” MEANS.

A wine’s “vintage” is the year in which it was bottled. Many wine novices assume if they’re holding two bottles of the same wine from different vintages, the older wine will be better.

Not true. Many more people are drinking wine these days than even 20 years ago, so winemakers are mass producing wines with methods that ensure they’re delicious right when they’re released. In fact, if you inspect the shelves in wine stores, you may see two vintages of the exact same wine, and the younger is more expensive.

“vintage” don’t and where a

WHY YOU SWIRL YOUR WINE. Ever see people spin and swirl wine around in their glass before taking a sip? It may look ridiculous, but if you don’t swirl, you might as well buy the cheapest wine on the list. Swirling helps release the wine’s aroma, and that’s where a lot of the flavor comes from.

To swirl the wine, grab your glass by the base of the stem with your index finger and thumb. Now pretend you’re drawing small circles with it on the tabletop.

WHY YOU LET YOUR WINE BREATHE.

When you pop a wine bottle’s cork, oxygen flows into the bottle and changes how the wine tastes. This is called “decanting” the wine, or letting it breathe. Many people think giving fullbodied red wines some time to breathe— anywhere from a few minutes to a few

hours—improves their flavor. (White wines aren’t decanted.)

If you open the bottle and the wine tastes a little too sharp or edgy, let it sit for a couple minutes. You may find it tastes better. Some fine wines may take longer to fully “open up” and taste their best. So, if you’re treating guests to a rare bottle, you may need to open it long before they arrive. At most restaurants, if the wine really needs to breathe, the staff will decant it, which speeds up the process. If it’s an inexpensive bottle, it’ll breathe in your glass and be fine after 5 minutes.

THE TWO CROWD PLEASERS.

bottle,

A Pinot Noir and Riesling are the red and white that are the easiest to pair with food. If you’re hosting a party, or in charge of ordering for a table, these foolproof bottles will be the safest choices. And when the menu gets spicy, exotic, or you’re seeing things you don’t recognize in a language you don’t speak, venture back to these basics.

GO AHEAD, CHEAP OUT!

“This one will make me look cheap,” we’ve all likely thought when looking at an inexpensive bottle on a wine list. But that’s likely not a bad thing, as restaurants know it looks better to order the second most inexpensive wine. Therefore, if you order the bottle with the lowest price tag, you’re still ordering wine that the restaurant deems worthy of its guests.

Sip, Swirl & Sound Smarter than Everyone Else.

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in addition to the view, including seeing old friends gather for lunch, to play cards, maybe tell an offcolor joke or two and talk about the weather, the kids, and the weekend plans.

In some instances, the third generation of a family is enjoying membership while preparing the fourth generation to join one day. One of those members is board president Marty Wooldridge.

People were loyal to the hilt to their clubs. Coming downtown was the thing to do. Through the course of time, you see that change.”

While membership to a private club once was a marker for social status, Terrell said she thinks younger generations do not share the “old-school, private club pride” their grandfathers did.

“There is a perception of this is where he came and drank martinis and played cards all afternoon,” she said. “It’s been really hard to break out of that.

“I don’t think the younger generation has the same appreciation, because they are looking for something different. As each generation comes, they have a different idea of what they think home and family and work should be. One of the things they are looking for is experiences.”

The Petroleum Club hosts a variety of experiences throughout the year for member families. From a New Year’s Eve party to Valentine’s Day dinners and graduation celebrations.

skyline both have changed through

remains Shreveport’s preeminent private social club.

“The Petroleum Club is a staple of Shreveport,” Terrell said. “It’s been here forever.”

Terrell started as the director of catering for The Petroleum Club in April 1992. She served in that role for 21 years before being promoted to general manager in June 2013. In her time, she has seen a lot change in Shreveport and at the club. And there is a lot she enjoys about the club

“I know I have been going to events there since I was 10,” he said. “I liken it unto going to your own

home. Thanksgiving. Christmas. It’s been a part of your life.”

The club struggled to retain membership during the oil bust of the 1980s. So, the club began expanding its membership to other sectors of the economy. Terrell said she has seen other factors impact the club’s membership through the years.

For example, the club once hosted a monthly Ladies Day Bridge event with about 100 women spending the day at the club. Terrell said that as more women entered the workforce, those traditional social events have fallen away.

“You’ve seen this whole switch,” she said. “When I started here, it was pre-casinos and pre-Youree Drive.

Through the years, Terrell has grown fond of a few particular events on the club’s calendar, including Easter

and Mother’s Day brunches. “You get grandmas and their grandkids with the photo op or the caricature artist,” she said. “They’re just creating all these spectacular memories.”

The club also created Crash the Wedding, its take on a bridal show.

“It’s basically a big, fake wedding reception,” Terrell explained. “We have a band, cash bar and all the food vendors. It looks like an event, so they get to come and feel what it’s like to have an event here.”

But one of her favorites is the Junior Chef Cooking Camp, when she combines her love for cooking with her love for children. Children spend three days in the Petroleum Club’s kitchen learning to cook and preparing a meal for their parents.

General Manager

Jennifer Terrell

of why we are here,” she said. “We’re to us. They are why we are here.”

What has worked is becoming more inclusive, creating events for men, women, families and even kids, Terrell said.

“We’re focusing more on social,” she said. “Being available for dining and happy hour and those kinds of things when we know they will use it.”

She said adaptability has been the key, like the successful experiment with an a la carte breakfast Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Terrell said the club also connects members with a sense of community they can’t find everywhere in today’s technologydriven society.

stay relative, so you’re looking for ways that work for them.”

“It’s funny all the things you try,” Terrell said. “You just keep batting and hoping something sticks against the wall. And then finally it does. And you’re like, ‘OK, we’re going to keep that.’ It’s trying to figure out where you can plug yourself into their lives.”

The club’s willingness to adapt has been the key, member George Whittington said.

“We are in this time when people are so connected and yet so disconnected. We’re more connected than ever, but we’re lonelier than ever. I think people are always looking for a place to belong. It’s the same reason people go to church. That’s a lot of the purpose we have here, creating that for them.”

he said. “To be successful, we had

“If you’re not thinking outside the box constantly, coming up with new ideas, you’re not going to make it,” he said. “That’s true for a private club or being in business in general.”

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Artist & Inspiration

NORMAN

Taylor Taylor

Norman Taylor has learned one important life lesson that has taught him to “go with the flow.”

“Life’s not going to stop,” he said. “You’re not going to get a certain time back, so try to do as much as you can with your time.”

Taylor does a lot with his time. In August 2020, the 29-yearold artist sold his first painting. Elizabeth Eldridge, the mother of one of Taylor’s former teammates at C.E. Byrd High School, had seen a video of Taylor sketching.

“She was like, ‘If you ever wanted to get back to doing it for real, let me know. I would really like one,’” he said. “I’ve been rolling ever since.”

The Eldridge family not only bought a painting from Taylor. They helped him set up his business, too. He takes commissions for original paintings and sells prints of his work at notbyhand.us.

Art has been a longtime interest for Taylor. In second grade he entered the Talented Arts Program. But he didn’t fancy himself a painter.

“I never liked painting,” he said. “I just liked to sketch.”

He got serious about his art at Broadmoor Middle School. But he wasn’t thinking about becoming a professional artist. He had other dreams he was chasing on the football field.

“At 9 years old, I knew I was going to go to high school, get recruited and play at USC for Pete Carroll and then get drafted by the Chicago Bears,” Taylor said. “I knew what cars I was going to have — all of that.”

Life does not stop, but sometimes it changes directions without warning.

Taylor remembers Sept. 16, 2008, like it was yesterday. It was just

two days after his 15th birthday. He was on the practice field, preparing for Byrd’s Week 3 matchup against West Monroe, when the unimaginable happened.

“We call it a sweep drill,” Taylor said. “It’s a form-tackling drill. “When I went down to tackle my teammate, whiplash — a freak accident.”

The doctor diagnosed it as a C7 incomplete spinal cord injury, meaning his spinal cord was still intact. It was better than a C7 complete, Taylor said.

“That means the spinal cord is completely severed,” he said of a C7 complete. “For them, it’s always that 0.000001… whatever percent chance. For me, the percentage for regaining movement was higher.”

Suddenly, the young man who had played multiple sports from the age of 5 without even a broken bone was unsure of his situation.

“I was so naive to the injury that when they said, ‘You’ll be back,’ I thought I would be back playing by the playoffs,” Taylor said. “I was 15. There was not as much information about stuff like that back then. I was oblivious to how severe the situation was.”

Taylor had surgery to repair his damaged spine and then made arrangements for rehabilitation at Our Children’s House at Baylor in Dallas. “I left for Baylor Oct. 1, 2008,” he said. “I spent 2 months and 22 days there. I came back Dec. 22.”

Taylor was wheelchair bound when he returned to Shreveport. He began homeschooling that December to keep up with his classmates. That’s when the gravity of the situation began to settle on him.

“You drop into a certain depression,” he said. “From the time I got home, I didn’t really leave my room unless it was for a doctor’s appointment or to eat, or to be homeschooled. I didn’t feel like I needed to be social. I was afraid to go back because I was in a different physical state than I was at first.”

In April 2009, he returned to the Byrd campus. The plan was to be on campus for a few classes, up to half a day.

“I ended up the next day just going back full time,” Taylor said. “I realized when I got back, they were just so happy to see me it didn’t really matter.”

matter.” wasn’t up

Taylor said he spent his junior year readjusting to being among a lot of people again. But that wasn’t his biggest challenge.

“I was having to deal with going to PT rather than going to practice,” he said. “It was a different type of working out, regaining my mobility.”

In his senior year, Taylor was discharged from rehab because his progress had plateaued, he said.

“Like everybody else, you have fun your senior year,” he added.

He started college at LSUS the next fall. That was a wake-up call for him.

“Out of the nine classes I took, I probably passed three,” he said. “I wasn’t taking it seriously. You can tell somebody something all day. But when you’re immersed in it, you realize by the time it’s over, ‘Yeah, this is real.’”

He finished that semester with a 1.11 GPA. “I think they were generous with the .11,” he said. So, he transferred to Southern University, where he found a good fit.

“It’s more like a small family, as far as people reaching out to you, saying you should probably do this,” he said. “Even if you don’t know what you’re going to do.”

Taylor received an associate’s degree from Southern, then returned to LSUS, where he received his bachelor’s degree in humanities in 2018.

Taylor set art aside after high school. When he picked it up again after college, it started out as just a pastime. But it ignited a spark in him. He continues to study art the way he once studied football.

“I realized I was still pretty good at this,” he said. “It went from there to watching YouTube videos. I said, ‘I can probably get better.’ Asking other artists how they did things. From there, it starts becoming a thing you’re obsessive with. It’s kind of like football. You get to where you actually like it. You’re not just out there playing.”

Taylor’s competitive nature kicked in, too. Instead of competing against other artists as he had competed on the football field, he began competing with himself to become a better artist. So, as he did in football, Taylor immersed himself in practice.

“Anybody can draw,” he said. “A lot of people think it’s something you’re born with. It’s really something you develop. They call it neuroplasticity. Those transmitters in the brain. You wonder why Floyd Mayweather is such a good boxer. It’s because he does the same thing over and over.”

In addition to being competitive, Taylor also is a perfectionist. So much so that in the early days of his art career, Taylor wouldn’t accept down payments for his work.

“I treasure quality over quantity,” Taylor said. “If it’s not up to what I like, I will have them throw it away and start over.”

Thomas Williams has been assisting Taylor since 2013 and has seen that perfectionism in action.

“People don’t know how many masterpieces he’s done that only the trash can has seen,” Williams said.

Williams admits to rescuing one of those works Taylor discarded. It hangs in the Williams house today. It’s a symbol of the respect Williams has for Taylor, his artwork, and his process.

“Me being with him all the time, assisting him and watching him, people don’t understand the process he goes through,” Williams said. “Seeing him go from a blank

amazing. I’m blessed every day to Dynamics. He continues to a bit of advice for young people, “Don’t play to not get hurt,” he

game, regardless of what their game might be.

“You want to make everything easier on yourself,” he said.

“That’s what a lot of people don’t want to do. With any profession, you have to learn about it. You have to learn what makes it easier for you. If you’re working yourself to death and there are easier ways out there, you’re just being stubborn.”

Taylor is glad that art has written a new chapter for his life.

“For the longest time, I was the young man at Byrd who got injured playing football,” he said. “Now I am Norman Taylor the artist. That’s what I am most proud of, switching my identity to, ‘This is who he is now.’ That’s just a part of the story.”

He also wants to remind anyone

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Advances in Customizable Skin Care

BY DR. LINDSEY PENNINGTON

When reviewing literature and social media trends, the beauty market this year was dominated by skincare. Skincare, as a market segment, is growing faster than any other part of the beauty industry. Sales of skincare products grew by 13% last year in the United States, while makeup grew by only 1% in the same period. Online beauty retailers grew 24% in that time with skincare leading the way. Customers are moving away from harsh, scented products toward medical grade ones. The top skincare trends of this year include sunscreen, retinol, customizable skincare, DIY skincare, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and a continued movement towards prevention.

With so many options available online and in stores, individuals can become overwhelmed with choices. Everyone has different skin types and needs and without an expert guiding skincare purchases, incorrect choices are often made. I recommend an examination with a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon for a skin analysis to pinpoint your skin issues. For example, I see patients who assume they have dry skin when really the products they are

u sing are stripping their skin and causing irritation. Once those products are discontinued and the correct products used, the dehydration resolves, and the skin normalizes.

Pollution, sun exposure, and workplace stress have reached all-time highs, and are also contributors to the quality and aging of our skin. Tools are available and needed to help diagnose underlying issues. We analyze a person’s skin with the Skinscope LED which uses two light modes: a simulated daylight mode for reviewing visible concerns, and a LED-UV light mode for identifying underlying damage. This analysis, along with a review of an individual’s medical history and home medications, helps your physician make specific recommendations individualized to you.

On the treatment side, one of the most exciting devices to recently come to market for skin care is the Skinceuticals Custom D.O.S.E. machine. We are one of only two offices in Louisiana to have the machine, and we are so thrilled to be

on the forefront of truly personalized skincare! It took three years and teams of dermatologists, scientists, and Silicon Valley engineers to create this specialized machine which brings a compounding lab and customized skincare together in an office setting.

Through a combination of photographs and our input as board certified cosmetic physicians, an analysis of a person’s skin can be evaluated through a series of 85,000 algorithms to design the perfect skin care formulation for you. The same machine then compounds it in office, and all of this happens in less than 10 minutes!

Custom serums treat skin issues such as fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, redness, acne, rosacea, or melasma. One of my favorite things about this machine is the ability to combine active ingredients such as retinol or azelaic acid, which can be drying for some skin types, with a creamier emollient base to help prevent dryness or irritation, while still utilizing the benefits of the active ingredient. If a patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, we can tailor it to the individual with pregnancy safe ingredients. Being able to combine active ingredients with this machine makes it a one-step approach for patients which helps people stay consistent with their skin care regimen. In addition, it saves time and money by not having to apply numerous products or prescriptions.

In office procedures can also be customized to each person’s skincare needs. Our most popular no-downtime procedures are the Diamond Glow Dermalinfusion and Aquagold facial.

Diamond Glow is a patented 3-in1 technology that simultaneously exfoliates, extracts, and infuses the skin with customized serums. Exfoliation of the skin is achieved with an exfoliating diamond tip within the handpiece. The gentle suction of the device not only exfoliates but deep cleans the skin while extracting dirt and debris from within the pores. Clogged pores and blackheads are extracted leaving your skin deep cleaned and smooth. During

the exfoliation and extraction process, pneumatic pressure simultaneously infuses the skin with customized treatment serums to treat specific skin concerns and goals. This leaves skin refreshed and glowing. After a Diamond Glow treatment, individuals can actually see in the collection jar what was removed and extracted from the skin during treatment, which shows how much congestion can build up and stresses the importance of maintenance.

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teacher and performer RYAN WILLIAMS

BY SEVA MAY PHOTOS: HANNAH GREEN

1905, George Bernard Shaw wrote a stage play entitled Man and Superman. In this four-act drama, Shaw put in the line, “Those who can, do; those who cannot, teach.” This phrase is more often than not used to criticize and disparage the teaching profession. I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement especially when used to malign one of the most underpaid yet most important and fulfilling jobs a person could take on.

To prove that every statement is not always true in every situation, I give you the example extraordinaire of C.E. Byrd High School’s own Ryan Williams. This is a man who “can do” and absolutely thrives on teaching others the art of acting. However, teaching drama is so much more than producing theatre. Williams understands this better than anyone I know.

Armed with a degree from Centenary, a masters from Louisiana Tech, and the experience of an internship at Julliard, Williams landed his teaching position at Byrd 18 years ago.

The first few years taught him how to work in the Caddo Parish school system. “Luckily, I had mentor teachers and administrators who would continually come by and check that I was doing okay,” Williams says.

He had to learn how to obtain a purchase order, and how to go about reserving space for rehearsals and productions, for example. His sense of teamwork and excellent communication skills enables him to work with and integrate with Byrd’s sports program.

“My first year, the students wanted to do a play. So, we did The Haunting of Hill House. We did it down at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). It played to 30 people a night.”

In his defense, this production was the first in a very long time. In hindsight, Williams believes it might have had a bigger draw had they staged it at Byrd’s Auditorium which was, at the time, illequipped for a theatre production. To date, his most successful show at Byrd in terms of audience was Mamma Mia. The biggest disappointment was The Little Mermaid. The show opened and played for one weekend and was forced to close because Covid came along and shut the world down. The forced quarantine kept getting extended until the seniors in the cast had already started college. It wasn’t practical to gather the cast and perform the last three performances. This was indeed heartbreaking because the cast of The Little Mermaid was loaded with talent.

Williams understands that a drama class will produce the best creative thinkers. Drama builds more confident students who may become more resourceful future leaders. Drama students can use their skills to become better trouble-shooters and problem solvers. These students are more likely to become better communicators which is crucial to becoming a productive member of society.

For Williams, theatre is not only a passion, but also his life. His students absolutely adore him. Many have gone on to successful careers in other fields and have also enjoyed involvement in community theatre. Some have stayed with theatre and have careers in regional and touring companies. Williams is equally proud of all his kids who have benefited from his knowledge, guidance, and encouragement over the years.

Outside of Byrd, Williams has directed productions at PAC and Centenary. What many people do not know, however, is that Williams is just as talented on the stage. He is a brilliant actor and vocalist (the same quality as Michael Bublé) and has shared his talents with numerous community theatre and repertory theatre stages.

This coming spring, he will be hosting a fundraiser for Byrd High School’s drama department where you can hear him sing. He is also making plans to participate in an upcoming musical planned for the summer of 2023. To see his students in action, make plans to see Byrd High School’s spring production of Footloose. This foot stomping, iconic show will feature several members of the coaching staff – something you won’t want to miss.

Ryan Williams has had the privilege of sharing his passion for performing arts with countless students and has watched them learn and grow not only as performers, but as people too. On this note, I’ll leave you with one last quote. This is from Aristotle himself. “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.”

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INDOORCoziness

OUTDOORSplendor

To mitigate the formality of a 1920s southern plantation—an architect and interior designer turned to classical design and vernacular forms for modern inspiration. The result is a comfortable, casual, and gracious estate that creates a perfect flow between interior and outdoor spaces.

BY ADAM BAILEY

Caddo Parish, LA. Typically, the term “colonial architecture” conjures up images of sturdy Cape Cod houses, noble Georgian mansions, and elegant Southern plantations. When you mention the word “colonial,” most of us envision domestic bliss lived out by our forebears in cozy rooms with generous fireplaces, spinning wheels, and grandfather clocks. It is a romantic view of a bygone era, but it is a powerful one—the very basis of the influential Colonial Revival movement. Born of a desire to capture an idyllic vision of the nation’s heritage, today’s architects, writers, and artists continue to create something they believed to be distinctly American.

This beautiful southern plantation in south Caddo Parish is no different.

Set on seven spectacular acres of farmland, Cecile Plantation is the current residence of Ashley and Buzz Hancock and was designed to look as though generations of owners have—over time— added to what was once a grand 1920s southern plantation.

The history of the property is straight out of a Louisiana history book. The home was built in 1924 by Ashley’s great grandfather, Charles Moore Hutchinson and his wife, Mattie Screven Frierson, by the architecture firm of Jones, Roessle & Olschner of New Orleans. Charles Moore was the son of William Joseph Hutchinson—who

developed Caspiana Plantation (which is located a little less than three miles south from the property down Highway 1). The Caspiana land was purchased in 1852 and the first home was built in 1857. It was eventually expanded and known as the “Big House.” Part of the Caspiana structure is being preserved at the Pioneer Heritage Center located at LSU-Shreveport. Charles and Mattie married in 1904 and made their home at the Big House in Caspiana where he worked for several years. He began leasing land from his fatherin-law to the north of Caspiana and began his own farming operation— hence, Cecile Plantation was built.

The home stayed in Ashley’s family for three generations until her father passed away when she was 19 years old. Due to the size and work needed

to maintain the estate, her mother sold the property and moved into town to be closer to friends and family. In 2018, Ashley purchased

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the home, and turned to Chris Elberson—an award-winning architect at Shreveport’s Somdal Associates that specializes in historic preservation—for a muchneeded expansion.

“Prior to Ashley owning the home, the original house had been modestly renovated—turning the upstairs sleeping porch into the master bathroom, adding central air and heat, updating the kitchen and bathrooms, and expanding the back of the house with a wraparound porch,” says Elberson. “Those first renovations were small compared to the scale of the property.”

And while the original structural design of the site was wellconceived, Elberson admitted

that any renovation project needed to better define, articulate, and refine those spaces. In its place, Ashley wanted a home that expressed her family’s passions for history, art, land conservation, hunting, and collectibles.

The flexibility of Colonial architecture enabled Elberson—along with interior designer Jenny Johnston of Shreveport’s Jenny Johnston Interiors—to turn out a classically beautiful plan that deftly addressed the project’s many program requirements. Elberson and Johnston took advantage of the southern plantation style’s various features to render a house where the Hancock’s could gracefully get everything they envisioned—to make the home comfortable when entertaining.

And even though times have changed, the land’s natural beauty has persisted. According to Ashley, “it’s been said that the oak trees that form the alley in front of the house came from Audubon Park in New Orleans. Seven of these trees have been named and registered with the Live Oak Society. One is recognized as being more than 100 years or older.”

Today, nearly three years after the renovation was complete, the interior architecture celebrates Ashley’s love of collecting, within a comfortable setting for family life, thanks to the design efforts Elberson and Johnston,

and all the design specialists who assisted in the renovation. Broad openings between rooms create an easy flow for entertaining while updated windows, along with a few subtle expansions that allow ample light to flood the house. “We wanted to add space to make the home comfortable when entertaining,” says Ashley. “We expanded the kitchen. Being that we have two daughters, we wanted to create a space for them to have their friends over. We also needed an attached garage—one that had room above for a media room, dance studio and office space for me and my husband. Likewise, we definitely wanted to keep the integrity of the original design of the house when adding the addition.”

The final result—a refurbished dwelling, approximately 6,000 square-feet heated, that is wholly welcoming and gracious, the kind of comfortable oasis that moves family and friends to invent reasons for gathering.

Though Ashley appreciates formal architecture, her design approach is very light-hearted and cheerful—a quality that informed many of the color and fabric choices. “A house should be a reflection of its owners and the life they live,” declares Ashley. “I love entertaining and cooking.”

Anyone who steps inside can see this house was designed in that spirit.

Ashley Hancock would like to thank each and every person involved in this project, including all the subcontractors, suppliers and vendors who supplied products, materials, time and energy into this project—Architect, Chris Elberson, Somdal Associates; General Contractor, Dave Sandifer, Sandifer Building and Design; Interior Design, Jenny Johnston, Jenny Johnston Interiors; Landscape Design, Hoogland’s Landscape; Tile, Henson’s Carpet One; Countertops, Sheppard’s Countertops; Cabinets, Windows and Doors, Custom Bilt Cabinet and Supply; Cabinet Hardware, Tommy’s Hardware; Appliances, The Cottage; Plumbing Fixtures, LCR/ The Plumbing Showroom; Glass, Fuller Glass; Brick Floors and Exterior Brick, Vintage Brick; Exterior Furniture, Corner Collection; Subcontractors: PPT, Bennett’s Plumbing, Champion Electric, Bill’s Air Conditioning and Heating, Sound Minds, Steven Van Holten Construction, Johnny Johnson Painting, and Mark Burchard.

BY ADAM BAILEY

Did you know that Shreveport has an international leader in helicopter completions, operations, and maintenance? From the smallest details to the highest pursuits—Metro Aviation is dedicated to redefining helicopter aviation.

Shreveport, LA. Incorporated in 1982 by Mike Stanberry, Metro Aviation is a family-owned, Louisiana-born, helicopter completions, operations, maintenance, and flight training company. Their entry into the air medical service business came in November 1983 when Metro purchased two used Hughes 500-D model helicopters and entered into a long-term agreement to provide helicopter ambulance service for Schumpert Medical Center here in Shreveport.

The rest is history—40 years in the making.

Quality Values.

Metro Aviation’s story is about people and persistence. Over the last four decades, Metro’s President and CEO Mike Stanberry has been told his ideas were crazy and unrealistic more times that he can remember. His confidence in his team and ability to keep going when everyone else said “no,” took Metro from a small trailer in Baton Rouge to the largest traditional air medical operator in the world.

As an air medical operator, Metro provides highly skilled pilots and mechanics for programs across the country. Additionally, its Shreveport-based completion center outfits helicopters for not only air medical programs, but law enforcement, utility, and VIP customers.

“Few companies can provide the many services, dedication, stability, and excellence that Metro Aviation offers when it comes to owning and operating aircraft,” says Mike Stanberry. “Metro currently operates more than 160 aircraft for hospitals, health systems, and ambulance companies in more than 28 states, coast-to-coast, including the District of Columbia.”

Starting with Schumpert Medical Center and continuing with every customer thereafter, Metro has remained committed to a simple, involved management style. Safety, quality, and customer service. “We are dedicated to providing safe, high quality aviation services for our customers so that they may deliver the rapid response needed for the stabilization and transport of adult, pediatric, newborn, and high-risk patients. Our hands-on approach often results in preventing potential issues and working through any areas of concern, all while capitalizing on any opportunities,” continues Stanberry. “These basic values were instilled in 1982 and have remained in place ever since. Today, our clients benefit from a complete range of services catering to all their aviation needs and our experienced and dedicated employees ensure that our success is our client’s success.”

Todd Stanberry, Mike Stanberry, Milton Geltz, Kenny Morrow

Stanberry and his team know they have something special, and it begins with people. “We often see our employees out in the community, coaching weekend little league games or volunteering for their church, wearing their Metro shirt,” says Metro Chief Operating Officer Kenny Morrow. “They’re proud of what they do, and that’s something we value as a company.”

Metro employees are solid and perhaps the largest factor to the company’s four decades of success. “Mike has an uncanny ability to hire the right people, and it’s not just about the right people for the job, but the right people for our culture,” says Marketing Director Kristen King Holmes. “Everyone genuinely cares about each other. We participate in meal trains when there’s a new baby or a spouse is sick, take up donations when homes are demolished due to hurricanes, and Mike personally called more than 500 employees when they tested positive for Covid-19. Who else can say they got a call from the president of their company to check on them?”

Metro values its people and that mindset has led to a multi-generational workforce that includes parents and children, husbands and wives, all coming to Metro for employment. Loyalty is rewarded and at Metro, a five-year employee is sometimes still considered a “newbie.” Many of the Shreveport employees have two decades or more under their belt and an abundance of stories of how they worked their way up from counting parts to where they are now.

Aviation Industry Pioneers. Across every one of Metro’s services, each and every day, they pair creative problem-solving with the latest research to turn exciting ideas into breakthrough technologies and innovations that can transform and inspire their industry.

In 2007, Metro acquired the former Solo Cup manufacturing facility and relocated there from the Shreveport Downtown Airport, transforming the site into a comprehensive completions and operations facility with paint, avionics, machining, production, and installation areas. The facility has since undergone numerous expansions and is now home to a state-of-the-art training and operational control center. Today, the 180,000-sf headquarters in Shreveport is an FAA Certified Airframe Modification, Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Facility fully capable of a complete range of modification and upgrade packages.

Completion customers include hospitals, universities, law enforcement agencies, utility services and fortune 500 companies; not to mention a few VIP customers here and there. “These customers are not just buying the aircraft,” admits Stanberry. “Quite often, Metro Aviation not only provides the aircraft, but adds personalized installments, as well as trains the ground and flight personnel. We are a one-stop-shop when it comes to rotor or fixed-wing aircraft.

“We are pioneers in the aviation industry,”

says Managing Director Milton Geltz. “As such, we are often the first to do something. We are dedicated to providing cost-effective solutions for our customers. Regardless of the mission profile, Metro’s solutions help all of our customers operate efficiently. That’s why we have become a trusted source for helicopter solutions across the globe.”

Geltz continues, “Our proven products offer improved situational awareness, precision, and reliability, enabling more frequent use. Many of the products we have created didn’t exist. So, we created them.”

Metro Aviation was the first air medical operator to equip its entire fleet with night vision goggles, as well as the ability to train their pilots using full motion simulators to prepare them fully for real-world situations and various flight conditions. Their pilots are also educated in human factors and decision-making, including inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions training, crew resource management, and crew coordination. In addition to pilot training, maintenance technicians receive recurrent training throughout the year.

Safety measures adopted by Metro, all of which are industry firsts, include an operational control center for flight following utilizing certified dispatchers, pilot risk assessments conducted prior to each flight, quarterly aircraft and annual simulator training, lightweight aircraft recording systems and flight data monitoring, as well as autopilot, terrain awareness, and ground proximity warning system training, among others. Each Metro aircraft is equipped to provide immediate alerts and warnings, as well as push-to-talk communication.

“We work on the cutting edge,” says Geltz, “redefining our industry with innovative ideas, research, and advanced transformative technologies in order to create a safer, more efficient aircraft for our customers and the industry.”

With such innovative, state-of-the-art facilities, Metro Aviation is in the unique position of being both a completions center and an operator. As such, they understand the needs of their customers, who are often operating in remote locations, at night, and under adverse conditions. Metro’s reputation for attention to even the smallest details and complete customer satisfaction is what sets them apart in the industry.

“Our team does it all,” says Morrow. “We participate in everything from customer listening and engagement, all the way through to design, development, and delivery of the final product. The work we do to help shape the future of aviation may be complex, but the values that unite us as a company are not. Simply put, our values reflect who we are and what we commit to—as individuals and as part of a larger, Metro Aviation culture.”

Looking to the Future by Building on their Past Even after 40 years, Metro is constantly growing their capabilities and expanding their reach. Today, Metro holds more than 30 Supplemental Type Certificates (which is like having a U.S. Patent) and completes about 35 aircraft each year for both U.S. customers and global clients. “This accomplishment says a lot about who we are,” says Vice President Todd Stanberry. “Especially considering that we started with three employees in 1982 and have nearly 1,100 employees today. And, as the world faces the realities of everincreasing costs, and the aviation industry looks for a sustainable path forward, Metro Aviation is in a unique position to make a positive impact on the future by bringing an elevated perspective to help lead the way. Our resources, knowledge and experience give them a greater grasp of the challenges ahead.”

Metro Aviation is aware that perspective changes everything, and a shift in viewpoint can broaden horizons, shape new possibilities, and bring clarity to the bigger picture. “Metro is innovative for—and with—their customers to drive more sustainable solutions that solve unique aviation challenges and pave a better path for the industry,” says Morrow.

Both Stanberry and Geltz agree.

“Across the industry, Metro is advancing new and expanded efforts in sustainability, and many industry leaders, including their competitors, look to Metro for technologies and solutions to help meet lofty aviation

goals,” admits Stanberry. “Especially when it comes to sustainability. From artificial intelligence to hydrogen-powered aircraft, Metro Aviation hopes to seize new opportunities and rise to the responsibility.”

Metro is clearly up to the challenge. Stanberry believes “that by bringing together the brightest minds to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges and given the breadth and depth of our reach across aviation, we are in a unique position to make a difference on every front.”

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As Todd and Kenny continue to step into their roles as the next generation of Metro, they are putting a heavy emphasis on people. In the past few years, they’ve dedicated time and resources to growing the leadership team as well as identifying and growing leaders from within the company.

“My father grew Metro into an amazing company, all from a single-wide trailer in Baton Rouge. It’s hard to imagine the sweat and tears that have gone into making Metro what it is now and, in a sense, we’re just getting started,” says Stanberry. “As I look toward the future, I know we will continue to be changemakers, rebels, and disruptors, and our success will continue to be defined by our people. We’ve built quite a team and I personally can’t wait to see where we go next.”

Metro Aviation is truly redefining helicopter aviation—right here in Shreveport—one helicopter at a time.

Advanced Pediatric Care You Can Trust

With newly renovated facilities and the latest equipment and technology for children in many convenient community locations and our St. Mary Medical Center, Ochsner LSU Health is your home for compassionate pediatric care in a comfortable setting.

From routine checkups, preventative care and immunizations to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases and disorders, Ochsner LSU Health pediatric providers offer advanced care in more than 20 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, including a new pediatric specialty clinic at our St. Mary Medical Center.

Our pediatric services include:

• Routine health screenings and physical exams

• Urgent care for immediate needs

• Flu shots, vaccinations and routine immunizations for infants

• Care for chronic problems

• Care of LGBTQ patients

• Cancer care with board-certified hematologists and oncologist physicians, and certified pediatric chemotherapy nurses (recognized as one of only eight hospitals nationwide affiliated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

• Sessions with our child-life specialists

• Expert recommendations from our pediatric registered dietitian

• Effective medication therapy with the help of a pediatric pharmacist

• Pediatric obesity and lifestyle medicine

• Highly specialized neonatal care

• Surgical care with dedicated and highly trained pediatric surgeons

• Routine and comprehensive pediatric gynecology care

• Pediatric sedation services

• Ophthalmology

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

BOSS Beauty

BY JON PAULE CALCOTE

Aswe round out the year spending time with friends, family and loved ones, we have so much to be thankful for and so many reasons to be filled with merriment and cheer. There’s also so much to look forward to with a brand-new year on the horizon. Let’s take a look at some of the trends and styles we all loved in 2022 that will definitely be carried over into the new year to come!

Fashion

1. Cut Outs & Splices Fashion pieces that feature cut outs or splices continue to trend. The key thing to focus on is the placement of the cut out--a few inches too high or too low is the difference between cute versus tacky!

2. Denim Jacket A style staple in many closets throughout the decades, a denim jacket is a perfect choice when traveling. It’s lightweight enough to carry in warmer destinations and insulated enough to cut the chill in cooler climates.

3. Neon Colors Tap into your inner 80’s diva and wear some beautiful, bold, bright neons. Try it as a staple piece of your outfit or add just a pop of neon in your accessories like a belt, hat, earrings, or shoes.

4. The Slip Dress The slip dress is so timeless, so comfortable, and so easy to wear that it really will be one of the most practical pieces in your closet. It can be worn with stockings, knee high boots, and a trench coat in cooler months or paired with flip flops, fun jewelry, and a light cardigan for the warmer months.

Accessories

5. Gold The rich warm tones of gold jewelry are complementary to any skin tone and can usually be worn to any occasion.

6. Rain Boots Even Jack Frost himself is no match for a pair of designer rain boots. Rain boots aren’t just for wet dreary days; they are being worn as a fashion shoe. Designers are producing some really cute variations of the classic rain boot.

7. Classic Aviator Sunglasses Aviator sunglasses are a timeless accessory for both men and women, and continue to be one of the hottest trends in eyewear.

Hair

8. Hair Accessories Headbands, embellished clips, bobby pins, or even a light weight scarf tied up in your hair will add a little something extra to your everyday hair style and keep you right on trend.

9. One Dimensional Hair Color No more highlights or balayage or multitone hair. It’s all about soft solid one tone hair color.

10. High Ponytail A high ponytail is always a youthful playful look that has been appearing on runway shows for the 2023 collections. It can actually be worn formally if you smooth your hair back neatly and close to the scalp.

Makeup

11. Bronzed Glowing Skin As an alternative to sun exposure, try some healthy for your skin options to achieve bronzed glowing skin like air brushed tans, self-tanning lotions, and trusty makeup bronzers.

12. Classic Red Lip Embrace that classic Hollywood look while staying right on trend for the year to come. Don’t be shy. Give it a try by minimizing your eye makeup look thus allowing your red lip to be your focus feature.

13. Softly Sculpted Brows Light, airy, softly sculpted brows are the #brow goal.

Modernize this timeless accessory by finding a pair with colored or mirrored lenses.

Jon Paule Calcote is a MAC-certified makeup artist and a four time certified licensed permanent cosmetic artist.

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BEAUTY

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There’s so much to love about Shreveport-Bossier! SB Magazine is excited to bring you the BEST OF 2022, as compiled from votes from the local community. The winner of each category is listed in red, and runners up are listed in black. CONGRATULATIONS to all who made this year’s list!

SPA - MEDICAL GEAUX DRIP IV BAR LINDSEY PENNINGTON, MD FACIAL PLASTICS FIXX MEDICAL SPA

MEN’S HAIR/BARBER HAIR BY MELISSA PHANUM’S HAIR STUDIO AVALON HAIR SALON

SALON/SPA - FACIAL/SKINCARE BELLA RHEAUX LINDSEY PENNINGTON, MD FACIAL PLASTICS SPA CONCEPTS SALON & SPA

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FOOD

ADULT GRILLED CHEESE WALK-ONS FAIRFIELD MARKET

APPETIZERS

FAT CALF BRASSERIE BELLA FRESCA GIBBONS FINE GRILL FRANK’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN

BAKERY

LOWDER’S BAKING CO. JULIE ANNE’S BAKERY & CAFE BUTTERCUPS CUPCAKES WHISK DESSERT BAR

BARBQ

BODACIOUS BAR-B-Q SILVER STAR GRILLE HICKORY STICK

BEER

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BLOODY MARY ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE HERBY K’S TEJAS KITCHEN BAR PATIO

BREAKFAST

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE SOUTHFIELD GRILL FIRST WATCH

BRUNCH

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE FIRST WATCH SAUVAGE

BURGER SMALLS SLIDERS GRUB TWISTED ROOT

BUSINESS MEETING

2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD PETROLEUM CLUB SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE

BUTCHER/MEAT MARKET MAXWELL’S MARKET BERGERON’S BOUDIN & CAJUN MEATS CUSH’S GROCERY & MARKET

CAJUN/CREOLE LOOOSIANA SEAFOOD MARKET BERGERON’S BOUDIN & CAJUN MEATS MARILYNN’S PLACE

CATERER

JOHN CARIERE CYPRESS BY THE REVENIR HOT DAWG HUT FOOD TRUCK SHAVER’S CATERING

CHARCUTERIE 2439 FAIRFIELD “A BED AND BREAKFAST” WE OLIVE CYPRESS BY THE REVENIR CUBAN LIQUOR & WINE CO.

CHICKEN STRIPS

RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS CHICK-FIL-A WINGSTOP

CHINESE

IMPERIAL CATHAY CHENG’S GARDEN LIN’S KITCHEN LUCKY PALACE

COFFEE HOUSE RHINO COFFEE COFFEE ON THE RED STARBUCKS

CRAFT BREWERY

THE SEVENTH TAP BREWING PROJECT FLYING HEART BREWING & PUB GREAT RAFT BREWING

CRAWFISH

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DAIQUIRI

DAIQUIRI EXPRESS VINERIA

THE CELLAR FINE WINE & SPIRITS FROZEN PIROGUE

DATE NIGHT

FAT CALF BRASSERIE SUPERIOR’S STEAKHOUSE 2JOHNS STEAK & SEAFOOD CHIANTI

DELI JASON’S DELI FAT TUESDAY’S SANDWICH SHOP & BAKERY

DESSERT

WHISK DESSERT BAR JULIE ANNE’S BAKERY & CAFÉ CREPE N DIP LOWDER’S BAKING CO.

DINER STRAWN’S CAFÉ USA

DOG FRIENDLY

MARILYNN’S PLACE

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having a brief conversation with that person instead of acting like you don’t see them. You will see that they aren’t much different than you are.

�������� Help children see how their contributions and kindness impact those in need

BY URSULA BRANTLEY

Teaching of Giving the Importance

Kids are never too young to learn the importance of giving to others.

The earlier children learn about giving back, the more it becomes a part of who they are. For the most part, children enjoy helping others. Have you ever noticed when kids are small, they always want to be the big helper, or they don’t mind sharing their snack with a friend or sibling? Children can lose touch with their empathetic side if it’s not properly cultivated. That means it’s up to parents and guardians to show children the way when it comes to giving BACK and being a loving member of society.

In an article published by The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California-Berkeley, researcher Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm of Indiana University found that adolescents were 18% more likely to donate money to a charitable organization if their parents made any donation of their own in the past year. If a parent donated and talked with their child about giving, that child was 33% more likely to donate. Adolescents

When kids can see how happy they’ve made someone by giving, then they are more likely to keep giving. Small children don’t truly understand the impact of monetary donations, but they can see how a new pair of socks can put a smile on a person’s face. Tangible things like food, clothing, undergarments, bedding, toys, and toiletries are great things to let small children give to those in need so they can clearly see the impact it makes. As they grow, they can begin to understand how volunteering and monetary donations are just as important as toothbrushes and clothes.

�������� Try integrating giving into children’s everyday life In the previously mentioned

ways to get the giving ball rolling in

whose parents did volunteer work were 27% more likely to volunteer themselves and 47% more likely if their parents also talked with them about generosity. Here are some great ways to get the giving ball rolling in your home:

�������� Help children understand why they should give back Kids don’t always want to do things unless they can understand why it’s important. They may think that they are too young to help or what they contribute isn’t big enough, but the truth is there’s no such thing as too small when it comes to giving. If they can see the problems and solutions through their worldview, then it will touch them more. The best way to get their mental wheels turning about the giving subject is by talking about it. Ask their point of view and then share your thoughts. Explain to them how those in need possibly became a person in need. Maybe they lost their job, became ill, or they had to escape an unsafe environment. The key is relatability. The next time you see someone in need, try

Kids are never too young to learn to give. Now during Christmas time is a great time to start “giving” lessons and keep it going all year long!

Days 12 of Pet Safety Tips

BY HAILEY LAWSON

The holiday season brings new and exciting sights, sounds, and smells into your home and your pet’s environment. During this festive time, it’s important to consider your pet’s perspective. It’s an exciting time — lights are glittering, shiny objects are dangling, sweet smells are in the air, and people are joyously celebrating. While these holiday sights, sounds, and smells might be exciting for our pets, their ability to cope with it might be a little bit difficult. Here are 12 days of pet safety tips to help keep your pet safe during the holiday season!

� Day One: Christmas Tree Location

Choose the right location for your tree — not Fido’s lookout window or Fluffy’s favorite windowsill for taking a nap. Then, securely anchor your Christmas tree by attaching the top or sides of the tree to a hook in the ceiling or an adjacent wall.

� Day Two: Tree Water

If you have a real tree, cover the water basin with foil to prevent your pet from taking a drink. Stagnant tree water is a breeding ground for bacteria, and your pet could end up with a bad tummy ache.

� Day Three: Cold Weather

Never leave your pet outside for too long when the temperature drops. If it’s too cold for you, it may be too cold for your pet, too. They should only go outside for exercise and potty breaks when it’s extremely cold.

� Day Four: Festivities

Make time for a little play before your company arrives, then put your furry friend in a quiet back bedroom with their favorite

toy. If you feel your pet can join in on the festivities, remind kids never to bother a dog or cat when eating or sleeping.

� Day Five: Guest Rooms

Remember to tell your guests to keep their guest room doors closed, and suitcases zipped to avoid pets sniffing out something they should not eat — like medications, candy, or gum.

� Day Six: Holiday Food

Keep your pets on their regular feeding schedule. Be sure to keep your pets away from the dinner table and unattended plates of food and remember to keep garbage can lids secured. No leftovers for Fido or Fluffy — fatty, spicy human foods should not be fed to your furry friends.

� Day Seven: Sweets and Alcohol

Skip the sweets; pets should not eat chocolate, or anything sweetened with xylitol. Also, be careful with holiday cocktails; place unattended alcoholic beverages where pets cannot reach them. If pets consume alcohol, they could go into a coma which could result in death from respiratory failure.

� Day Eight: Plants

Holly and mistletoe plants are poisonous to pets. Swallowing the holly berries or leaves can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and decreased activity, while mistletoe can cause gastrointestinal upset and cardiovascular problems.

� Day Nine: Pets as Gifts

Giving a pet as a gift can be tricky! Pet owners need the pet that is right for them – one that fits their lifestyle. Instead of giving a friend or relative a pet, buy a gift certificate from your local shelter so that they can select the right pet at the right time.

� Day Ten: Wrapped Gifts

Anything that has a scent, edible or non-edible, can tempt your dog or cat to a pre-Christmas unwrapping. Items such as scented soaps, perfumes, candles, and even tobacco products may not sound tasty to you but can be irresistible to some pets.

� Day Eleven: Gifts for Pets

If you have wrapped up a rawhide bone or a box of treats for your furry friend, don’t expect them to have the patience to

wait until Christmas. Be careful that your dog or cat doesn’t help themselves to their gift and overindulge.

� Day Twelve: Pet Outfits

It can be hard to resist cute pet outfits during the holiday season. A pet costume should allow your pet to move around freely and breathe easily. Make sure there are not any dangling pieces for a pet to chew off and swallow.

The holidays can be a joyous time for all of us but a potentially dangerous time for our four-legged friends. If you have a pet in the home this holiday season, taking a few extra precautions could mean the difference between a picture-perfect Christmas and a not-so-merry one at the emergency animal clinic.

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BPCC THEATRE WINS TOP HONORS AT TEXAS STATE THEATRE FESTIVAL

The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program’s production of the comedy, Sylvia, was honored November 11th with awards at the Texas Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Carthage, Texas. It was a three-day festival of theatre productions from colleges and universities in Texas and Louisiana, hosted by Panola College. Sylvia received the top honor of being “held” for consideration for performance at the Regional KCACTF festival early next year. The KCACTF encourages, recognizes, and celebrates the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theatre programs across the country. Region VI includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, and New Mexico.

All the directors of the shows featured at the festival voted to make Sylvia a “Directors’ Choice” for this honor. The “Director’s Choice” award is bestowed upon the play (or plays) at the festival that best demonstrates excellence in all aspects of theatre production. This award qualifies the show to be considered for presentation at the Region VIKCACTF to be held in Abilene, Texas, in February 2023.

Ray Scott Crawford, BPCC Professor, directed the production which was presented at BPCC in August of this year following a week of performances for the show at the Canterbury Summer Theatre in Michigan City, Indiana. Appearing in the show were Sarah Foster in the title role, Michael Schutza, Aubrey Brummett, Elisa Schutza, Josue Escobar, and Sarah Johnson.

BPCC’s Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science’s Theatre faculty and staff received individual awards for theatre artistry. David White, BPCC Theatre

Technical Coordinator, received the “Excellence in Scenic Design and Lighting” award for his designs for the show. Ray Scott Crawford, BPCC Professor and Program Director of Theatre, was awarded the “Excellence in Music Design” award for the show. BPCC students Candice Lott and John Goss received “Excellence in Stage Management.” Chloe Johnson received an “Excellence in Scene Painting” award, as well.

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The BPCC cast members of the show also received individual awards. For excellent acting, Aubrey Brummett, Sarah Foster, and Sarah Johnson all received Irene Ryan Nominations for their roles in Sylvia. Earlier in the semester, two BPCC Students, Josue Escobar and Blaine Fultz, received Irene Ryan Nominations for their performances in Dracula. All these students will now compete in Texas in February against approximately 300 other students from Region VI for a chance to win the Irene Ryan National Scholarship and appear at the Kennedy Center at the National Festival next April.

Jim Boyter, Programs Coordinator, organized BPCC’s participation in the festival. David White coordinated backstage efforts for the production. Rona Leber, BPCC Professor, designed and coordinated costuming for the production. Additional BPCC students and BPCC Theatre alumni attending as cast and crew for the shows were Brianna Brown, Meredith Treece, Grace Smith, Jarius Knowles, and Chloe Johnson.

AFS LOGISTICS LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN LOGISTICS

AFS Logistics (afs.net) announced a new scholarship program that will provide financial assistance, full-time career experience and mentorship to young talent aspiring towards a career in logistics. In addition to tuition, book, and lab payments for two courses per semester covered by AFS Logistics, the scholarship recipients will learn the logistics business from experienced professionals through a full-time entry-level account coordinator position with the company.

The AFS Career Accelerator Scholarship Program is open to graduating Louisiana high school students pursuing a degree in logistics or other business-related studies at a state college in northwest Louisiana. Once in the program and having upheld the requirement of maintaining a 3.0 GPA or better, the participants get full-time work experience with the AFS team in the account management department.

BPCC Theatre actors Alisa Schutza, Aubrey Brummett, Michael Schutza, Sarah Foster, Sarah Johnson, and Josue Escobar.

production.

G.E. GHALI, DDS, MD, RECEIVES AOMSI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) is the 2022 recipient of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India’s Lifetime Achievement Award (AOMSI). The award was presented Nov. 17 at the AOMSI 46th annual national conference in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, at which Dr. Ghali also was keynote speaker.

Dr. Ghali joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network in December 2021. He cares for patients and performs oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures at Willis-Knighton’s South, North, Pierremont, and Bossier hospitals.

JASON COBB TO JOIN WILLISKNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM

Jason Cobb has been named Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at Willis-Knighton Health System. The announcement was made today by Jaf Fielder, president and CEO of WillisKnighton. Cobb will assume his duties on Jan. 2, focusing on dayto-day operational performance and health system

initiatives to support Willis-Knighton’s growth strategies. Cobb comes to Willis-Knighton following 29 years of healthcare executive experience, most of it in Louisiana. He began his healthcare career at Willis-Knighton in 1996. Most recently he has served as president and CEO of Rapides Healthcare System in Alexandria. Under his tenure there the health system has become a leading healthcare

Cobb today

provider in central Louisiana. Cobb has been actively involved in the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA), serving as chair of that organization and its foundation. During his leadership with LHA he was instrumental in obtaining approval for healthcare payment reform for Louisiana hospitals.

Cobb holds a Master of Health Administration degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.

FAT CALF RESTAURANT 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

For three years Fat Calf Brasserie has been a neighborhood staple in the Highland Community with its extensive and unique wine menu, curious mixologists, award-winning hospitality, and a talented kitchen crew creating upscale, yet humble dishes.

November marks the first anniversary they have been able to celebrate with an event, Fête du Veau, French for “Festival of the Calf”, which is the owner’s, Chef Anthony

and Amanda Felan’s, ode to the retired Wine and Swine and Wine Country Bistro, where they met and began their journey together over 11 years ago.

Fat Calf’s inception in November 2019 was just 5 months away from COVID-19 hitting the Shreveport community. Chef Anthony and Amanda persevered through the first three years, despite shutdowns, restrictions, and an uncertain future. “We are truly honored and will forever be grateful to be in a community that believes in us and wants to see us succeed. We have said numerous times over the last three years that the restaurant would have never sustained the shutdown and roller coaster of COVID in any other city. We feel extremely proud of what we have built alongside our crew and look forward to serving the Shreveport community for years to come!”

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You planned to go to bed by 10:00 pm, stuff until odd hours of the night. When brain flooded with random thoughts.

morning, you sprung up in panic, late for a meeting for which you should have prepared for weeks ago. You went through a mountain of unfolded clothes to get dressed. You tried to jump into your car but didn’t have your keys. You reviewed your mental checklist of must haves. You brainstormed your presentation as you sped down the road,

In the meeting, words flowed out yourself catch up with the 2,328 emails in your inbox. You were 10 emails away

You are now hungry, and in need of a bathroom, but have no time to eat or use the restroom.

If this sounds like you, you probably feel overwhelmed, but do not beat yourself down. The should-haves, must-haves, and could-haves may cycle in your head like hungry hyaenas having a feast, devouring your self-esteem, but this wave of shame and guilt only makes you more overwhelmed. However, you are not alone.

Women with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often battle self-sabotaging inner dialogues. This keeps them from becoming the best version of themselves. Although ADHD stands for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, most women with ADHD are not hyperactive. Instead, they may experience inner restlessness, impulsivity, inattentiveness, always being on edge, or rushing or floating through life.

Impulsivity may look like being very talkative, not having a verbal filter, being a reckless driver, or having more unplanned sexual encounters (leading to a higher risk of STDS and unplanned pregnancies).

Inattentive symptoms, which are the most common in women, explain daydreaming, forgetfulness, inability to stay on task, procrastination, and the constant struggle to keep up with the “simplest” tasks.

Coping may include self-medicating with substances, food, toxic

relationships, overspending or overdoing. This may result in more relational, legal, financial, and occupational instability.

Untreated ADHD is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. Although this may not show as fatigue due to high energy, your body keeps count and it may show up as somatic symptoms like headaches, gastrointestinal upset, muscle tension, pain, or insomnia. You may undergo

treatment for other ailments before

depending on your hormonal status. Surges of estrogen and a decrease in progesterone in the first half of

promotes the release of “feel-good” period, things may go smoother for some. Conversely, drops in estrogen

because of the “feel-good” surge in estrogen. On the other hand, drops in hormonal levels may increase the risk of post-partum depression, anxiety, and worsening ADHD symptoms after childbirth. Add the sleep deprivation that goes along with taking care of a newborn, and your ADHD symptoms may seem to be at an all time high.

PMS symptoms of irritability, brain mood, but also of ADHD symptoms

It is important to note that not all inattention is ADHD. Do not jump to an ADHD self-diagnosis; abstain from googling your symptoms as this will worsen your anxiety. Keeping a log of your concerns can aid in detecting patterns or triggers. The trick is to master techniques so that your forgetfulness does not interfere with your ability to treat your forgetfulness.

The best treatment for ADHD in women includes a holistic approach, not just medication. Nothing can replace the basics: mastering self-acceptance, self-care, and self-compassion. Proper nutrition, hydration, sleep, and exercise will go a long way with or without treatment. Surrounding yourself with positive people, finding a hobby, decluttering, and keeping all things simple can also be helpful.

You may benefit from discussing your concerns with a board-certified psychiatrist. Your doctor can help clarify if your concerns are related to a diagnosis and treat accordingly. Therapy can also help identify automatic negative thoughts that are keeping you from achieving your potential. By challenging these thoughts, you could turn your ADHD hardship into an asset. By reframing your weaknesses, knowing your strengths, and channeling your ADHD symptoms toward your passions, talents, and innate skills, these symptoms can become your superpowers. Just don’t forget to make that appointment!

Claudia Orellana, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport.

Since 2015, Always Best Care has helped thousands of families with non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, making it one of six businesses in 2017 to receive Top Business of the Year awards at the J. Pat Beaird Industry & Top Businesses of the Year Awards Luncheon.

Always Best Care resources include an extensive library to help the family make better-informed decisions on senior care and more. Their vision is to work as a united team providing the best care with the broadest range of services and the most loving and consistent care anywhere. All employee caregivers are screened, reference checked, drug screened, background cleared, driver’s license verified, and given approximately twenty hours of training in-house.

Always Best Care provides senior care in communities of Northwest Louisiana, including Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Red River, Sabine, and Natchitoches parishes, combining national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal service.

“Our goal is to join your family’s journey and provide the absolute best care plan for your loved one,” says Keith Carter. “Our entire team has your loved one’s best interest at heart, and we’ll ensure that exceptional service and care are provided to all family members.”

Owners Keith, Kimberly, Kennedy and Karrington Carter live in Shreveport with their dogs Krewes and Kash. Speak to one of their Care Managers today and let one of their 70 certified caregivers take care of you and your family.

For information, contact Always Best Care Senior Services at 318.424.5300 or www.abc-shreveport.com

across the country who were nominated by their firms – and then researched, interviewed and assigned a ranking within their respective states. The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This honor was only possible by having excellent clients to work with. I am thankful to have clients that trust me, that are my friends, and that understand the reasons why I am passionate about what I do. It is my daily pleasure to serve my clients and I look forward to serving them for decades to come.

About Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors

ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,000 nominations, more than 4,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/ best-in-state-wealth-advisors

CREATE YOUR OWN GLASS-BLOWING

ART WORKSHOPS

Venue: Sanctuary Arts School Date: Recurring weekly Time: see website for times Info: sanctuaryglassstudio.com

ART

MARKET

DAYS AT THE ANDRESS

Venue: Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center Date: Recurring every Saturday Time: 12–4 PM Info: www.aaec.space

SECOND SATURDAY DOWNTOWN

Venue: Downtown Development Authority, 416 Cotton St. Date: Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday Time: 10 AM–6 PM Info: www.downtownshreveport.com

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA + THE JUBILEE COOKIE CLAUSE ADVENTURE

Venue: Jubilee Zoo Date: First 3 Saturdays in Dec. Time: see website for times Info: www.jubileezoo.com

2022-2023

BOSSIER PARISH STUDENT ART SHOW

Venue: Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd. Date: Every Tues. Sat. from Dec. 6 – Jan. 27 Time: 6–8 PM Info: .bossierarts.org

COOKIES AND COCOA WITH SANTA

Venue: Sci-Port Discovery Center

Date: Dec. 17 Time: 10 AM–2:30 PM Info: www.sci-port.org

HONKY TONK ANGELS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Venue: Shreveport Little Theater

Date: Dec. 17-18 Time: 2 PM Info: 318.424.4439 or showtix4u.com

REVEILLON DINNER

Venue: Shreveport Aquarium Date: Dec. 19 Time: 7 PM Info: www.shreveportaquarium.com

THE PROPHECY SHOW: THE MUSIC OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

Venue: Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Date: Dec. 22 Time: 8 PM Info: Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Facebook

RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL EVENTS

DECEMBER 22

MARDI GRAS PREVIEW PARADE & BATTLE OF THE MARCHING BANDS

Venue: Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets & East Bank District Time: 6:30–7:45 PM Cost: FREE

PARISH COUNTY LINE CONCERT AND FIREWORKS

Venue: Hurricane Alley in the East Bank District Time: 8-10 PM Cost: FREE

DECEMBER 23

COCA-COLA FAN FEST

Venue: Louisiana State Fairgrounds Time: 10 AM–1:30 PM Cost: FREE

INDEPENDENCE BOWL GAME 2023

Venue: Independence Stadium Date: Dec. 23 Time: 2 PM Tickets: www.radiancetech nologiesindepen dencebowl.com

JINGLES AND JAMMIES AT THE NORTON

Venue: R. W. Norton Art Gallery Date: Dec. 23 Time: 1:30 PM Info: www.rwnaf.org

WINTER GLASS-BLOWING ART WORKSHOPS

Venue: High Gravity Glassworks Date: Recurring weekly Time: see website for available times Info: www.highgravityglassworks.com

NEW YEAR’S DAY FIREWORKS

Venue: Provenance Community Date: Jan. 1 Time: 4 PM–7 PM Info: www.yourprovenance.com

VICTORY BELLES

Venue: Shreveport Little Theatre Date: Jan. 6–8 Time: Jan. 6–7 at 7:30 PM & Jan. 8 at 2 PM Info: www.shreveportlittletheatre.com

SBC GLO FEST

Venue: Louisiana Boardwalk and Downtown Riverfront Date: Jan. 6 Time: 7–10 PM Info: Shreveport Regional Arts Council on Facebook

THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN WITH SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Venue: Riverview Theater Date: Jan. 14 Time: 7:30 PM Info: shreveportsymphony.com

THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST 5K

Venue: Stoner Boat Launch Date: Jan. 14 Time: 7:45 AM Info: www.runsignup.com Four-legged friends welcome and encouraged to participate! Frees rabies vaccine clinics after the race.

THE NOEL FOUNDATION, INC. CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: MOZART’S REQUIEM WITH SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Venue: Anderson Auditorium at Centenary College Date: Jan. 15 Time: 3 PM Info: shreveportsymphony.com

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SWEAT

Venue: Shreveport Little Theatre

Dates: Jan.19–22

Times: Jan. 19–21 at 7:30 PM & Jan. 21–22 at 2 PM Info: shreveportlittletheatre.com

LIVERPOOL LEGENDS “THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE”

Venue: Strand Theatre

Date: Jan. 27 Time: 7:30 PM Info: www.thestrandtheatre.com

MOZART’S HAFFNER SYMPHONY WITH SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Venue: Riverview Theater

Date: Jan. 28 Time: 7:30 PM Info: shreveportsymphony.com

SPORTSPECTRUM’S

THE TRAIL RUN AT BISTINEAU

Venue: Lake Bistineau State Park Date: Jan. 28 Time: 8:30 AM Info: www.runsignup.com

FREE FAMILY CONCERT FROM SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

Venue: Riverview Theater

Date: Jan. 29 Time: 3 PM Info: shreveportsymphony.com

THAN A UNIVERSITY

With undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields, K-12 camps and continuing education courses, LSU Shreveport offers transformational education through personalized experiences and lifetime learning opportunities.

Whether you’re a student, working professional, stay-at-home parent, non-native English speaker, or just looking for something new, LSUS has something for you.

Best Local College Best Continuing Education Runner up Remote Learning

Stay CLOSE. Go FAR.

LSUS.edu

LSUS does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran’s status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to its programs and activities.

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• Annual Crawfish Boil-April

• Back-to-School Sweatshirts-July

• Free Deer Corn Promotion-September

• Halloween Costume Contest-October

• Annual Calendar Give-a-Way-November

Our amazing team of transportation professionals are the reason we’re being recognized. iShuttle staff continue to set the standard for customer service and driver safety. Our maintenance team keeps the wheels on the bus going ‘round and ‘round. iShuttle conducted over 5,500 trips in 2022, ensuring all our passengers arrived safe and on time. This year we began a new service contract with Louisiana Tech University and opened a second office. We now service the entire I-20 corridor! We’ve made sizable investments in driver training, safety, and compliance management technologies which will continue to allow our team a competitive advantage and ensure that iShuttle drivers and vehicles remain the best on the road!

We are looking forward to meeting the transportation needs of our community in 2023. Thank you.

We at iShuttle accept Shreveport’s Best in Transportation with great honor.

COOK

SOMETHING

NEW EACH WEEK.

BY ADAM BAILEY

Cut out alcohol completely. Quit social media. Lose weight. Blah-blah-blah. While these are all good goals—let’s be honest, we never really stick to them. Setting lofty goals and feeling overwhelmed by the pressure you put on yourself is one of the most common reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail.

But there’s a way to prevent that from happening in 2023—start by setting small, achievable goals. Try these New Year's resolution ideas to stay on track and fulfill your personal enhancement goals.

DO SOMETHING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST.

New Year's resolutions often crash and burn because they try to tackle too much too fast. But you can take things as slowly as you want. The key to setting good New Year’s resolutions is simply moving forward at your own pace.

There’s no reason to wait until you’re nearly dead to start living the way you’ve always wanted. And your bucket list is more than just a to-do list; it’s a way-tolive list. So, why not start crossing things off as regularly as possible.

CHANGE UP YOUR LOOK.

Losing weight and exercising are among the top 10 most common New Year's resolutions. But fitness resolutions tend to be short-lived because most people expect results fast.

On the plus side, there are easier ways to transform your look and see instant results. Take a few inches off your hair, try a new hair color, get a tattoo, or simply switch up your personal style. Make 2023 the year you decide to embrace bold colors, mix patterns, and find the courage to wear outfits you’ve always wanted to but never thought you could pull off.

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SAVE A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF YOUR PAYCHECK.

When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, you might feel tempted to splurge the moment your bank account is replenished. But impulsive purchases can add up, no matter how affordable they seem in the moment, and that’s why a New Year’s resolution of opening up a savings account can offer you peace of mind.

At least 20% of your annual income should go to savings, but if you save less in one month than you’re supposed to, don’t beat yourself up about it. If you haven’t saved before, you can start by saving as little as $100 and working your way up.

Everyone wants to eat healthier in the New Year, but you should also try to eat more diverse foods. After all, variety is the spice of life. Trying a different recipe each week can also introduce you to a variety of dishes and cuisines. Cooking the meal won’t even take long—a Google search for easy 30-minute dinner ideas just might yield enough results to last you a whole year.

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DO YOUR BIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

You can certainly make a New Year’s resolution to go vegan or adopt a zerowaste lifestyle but trying to accomplish those goals can be a jarring change if you’ve never attempted it before.

Instead, take baby steps. Start donating clothes and thrifting when you can, carry a reusable tote bag to the supermarket, purchase a set of eco-friendly metal straws, and recycle as much as possible.

GET MORE SLEEP. While it sounds easy enough to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep every night, not a lot of people do. Try going to bed at the same time every night, avoid consuming alcohol or caffeine before bed, turn off your electronic devices at least 30 minutes before sleeping, and ensure your bedroom environment is conducive to getting a good night’s sleep.

yield DO BE

BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. Before you start your day, think about how you can add a sprinkle of positivity to your day and others. The best part is you don’t have to go out of your way to fulfill this New Year’s resolution. A small act of kindness will suffice.

Call your parents. Text a friend you haven’t heard from in a while. Cook a meal for your spouse. Allow yourself to take a whole day off and do what you want to do. Being kind to others may come easier than being kind to yourself but remember that you don’t need an excuse to justify why you’re treating yourself to something that makes you feel good.

GOODBYE, 2022… Here’s to a safe, happy, and prosperous 2023.

Wishing you the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always.

Cocktail Champagne

INGREDIENTS

1 bottle of Simply Mixed Berry Juice

Sanding sugar

A few drops of lemon juice

Pour berry juice into ice trays and freeze. In a shallow bowl add a few tablespoons of water and lemon juice. Dip the rims of the champagne glasses into the water and immediately into another bowl filled with the sanding sugar. Let dry upside down on parchment paper. When ready to serve drop one cube of the frozen juice into each champagne glass. Fill with champagne and add fruit.

Recipes by Ashley Madden Rowton, The Copper Whisk

Photography by Hailey Lawson

Layer cake Champagne

CAKE INGREDIENTS

Ǫ 2 cups flour Ǫ 2 tablespoons cornstarch Ǫ 1 3/4 cups sugar Ǫ 4 teaspoons baking powder Ǫ 1 teaspoon salt Ǫ 12 tablespoons butter, room temperature Ǫ 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream Ǫ 6 egg white, room temperature Ǫ 2 teaspoons vanilla

BUTTERCREAM

FROSTING

Ǫ 1 cup butter, room temperature Ǫ 4 cups powdered sugar Ǫ 1 teaspoon vanilla (or almond) extract Ǫ 1 tablespoon heavy cream

DECOR Ǫ White, gold, and silver sprinkles Ǫ Sparkler candles

DIRECTIONS

1. To make the champagne reduction, heat a small sauce pan over medium-high heat to bring champagne to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and allow the champagne to simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup (6-8 minutes). Let cool completely.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round cake pans. In either the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and mix on low until completely combined. The mixture will resemble sand. In a 2 cup measuring cup, combine 1/4 cup of the champagne reduction, heavy cream, egg whites and vanilla. Whisk with a fork until well blended. Turn the mixer speed to low and pour the liquid slowly in until well blended. Divide the batter between the baking pans and bake 26-28 minutes. Let cool completely.

3. To make the buttercream, combine all ingredients in a stand mixer and whip until the desired consistency is reached. Frost one layer of the cooled cake, top with the second layer, and frost the top and sides. Décorate with sprinkles.

BY TEDDY ALLEN

MWe hope our team wins. We hope he or she will notice us.

We hope to make a difference, or we hope to just “make it through another day.”

We run on hope, whether we think about it or not. When we quit hoping, we quit living.

“If you don’t have hope, you don’t have Christmas,” the preacher told us. “If you don’t have hope, you don’t have life.”

If that’s true, hope better be standard equipment. But it’s not. Hope comes as an option only.

Good, then, that the Christmas season is about hope. No hope? No Christmas.

The lights. The tree. The Nativity scene. Symbols of hope. Pictures of hope. Even the presents are mysteries wrapped, hope in a package, hope on a small and non-eternal scale. “I hope grandma didn’t get me socks!? Again!”

We’re told that the greatest of all things is love. Not faith or hope, each of which hit the tape at about the same time as the other.

When you die, what you’ve had faith in will either be there – or it won’t. What you’ve hoped for will be realized – or it won’t. At that point, you’ll have use for neither. At that point, love has the stage to itself.

But in a world filled with “Why’s,” way down here, hope comes in handy. Sort of like air comes in handy.

We start out hoping for little things. A bike and a ball glove and my two front teeth. But you get older, and it’s a different ballgame. You hope for a better job. A better home. A home at all. Someone to love. Someone to even care.

There are days when all you want is hope. Or even a hint of it. I had a friend in that boat. His report from the doctor wasn’t good that day a couple of years ago.

But faithfully, the patient, my friend, did as he was told. And miraculously, though the climb was steep with dips now and then, the news from the Houston hospital kept becoming more and more favorable.

Finally, one cool Saturday morning this fall, he called to say the doctor had found no cancer. The doctor even told him to come back not in three months, but in six. And after that, probably for not another year.

“A guy asked me back then, ‘What do you do when you find out you have Stage 4 cancer?’” my buddy told me. “And I said that the first thing you do is you get angry. And then you cry.

“And now I know what you do when they tell you that you had Stage 4 cancer but you’re well now,” he said. “What you do is get really happy. And grateful.

“And then,” he said, “you cry again.”

There are different kinds of tears. Some – like the ones that come when you find out you’ve been granted more life to live – are liquid joy. They speak what we can’t say.

And then there are tears of anger. Or fear. Or tears when healing doesn’t come. But Christmas means we don’t ever have to cry as those who have no hope. Because of Christmas, hope makes all the difference in the world.

Teddy Allen is an award-winning columnist and graduate of Louisiana Tech, where he works as a writer and broadcaster.