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RED MASS CELEBRATION
On May 6, 2022, the annual Red Mass sponsored by the Diocese of Shreveport and the Shreveport Red Mass Society, Lawrence W. Pettiette, Jr. Chairman, took place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport. The honoree was the Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport. The honoree was the LSU Health Science Center Covid-19 Strike Teams under the direction of John A. Vanchiere, MD, PhD. These individ-the direction of John A. Vanchiere, MD, PhD. These individuals have worked tirelessly alongside community partners since March of 2020 to administer almost six hundred fifty since March of 2020 to administer almost six hundred fifty thousand (650,000) Covid-19 tests across North Louisiana thousand (650,000) Covid-19 tests across North Louisiana including eighty-nine (89) nursing homes, achieving one of including eighty-nine (89) nursing homes, achieving one of the lowest infection rates in congregate settings in the United States.
BOSSIER CHAMBER NAMES 2022 COMMUNITY HEROES
The Bossier Chamber held its inaugural Salute to Community Heroes event on May 12 at Margaritaville Resort Casino. The event, presented by sponsor Willis-Knighton Health System, recognized 19 nominees and named four Community Heroes.
The Salute to Community Heroes event was designed to not only continue the tradition the Bossier Chamber has of recognizing our military and first-responders for their great work day-in and day-out, but to also recognize those in other sectors who do work daily to make the lives of those in our community better.
The 2022 Community Heroes, awarded by sponsor RoseNeath Funeral Homes, are: NON-PROFIT/COMMUNITY SERVICE CATEGORY: Vita NON-PROFIT/COMMUNITY SERVICE CATEGORY: Vita Riner of 318 Latino for her work in building up the cultural and business activities of the local Hispanic population. EDUCATION CATEGORY: Dr. Shelly Barrett, Regional Coordinator, NWLA Transportation Safety Coalition, for her work to educate the public and convene groups to work her work to educate the public and convene groups to work to keep our roads safe. HEALTHCARE CATEGORY: Dr. Randy Davis and Dr. Justin Moore, CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System, for their work to manage ER staff as well as emergencies.
MILITARY SUPPORT/LAW ENFORCEMENT
CATEGORY: Sgt. Erin Talley for her work with the Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce as well as Hostage Negotiations and overseeing and training detectives for the Negotiations and overseeing and training detectives for the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office.
GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER 2022 MINORITY GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER 2022 MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AWARDS HONOREES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AWARDS HONOREES
The Business Development Connection (BDC) of the The Business Development Connection (BDC) of the Greater Shreveport Chamber honored outstanding business Greater Shreveport Chamber honored outstanding business owners and professionals who are making a difference in our owners and professionals who are making a difference in our community at the Minority Business Opportunity Awards community at the Minority Business Opportunity Awards (MBOA) Dinner, presented by Willis-Knighton Health System. (MBOA) Dinner, presented by Willis-Knighton Health System.
Emerging Business of the Year Honorees Emerging Business of the Year Honorees
• • GEAUX 4 GREEN LLC - Frank Gipson GEAUX 4 GREEN LLC - Frank Gipson • • MRJ Homes - Marie Jones MRJ Homes - Marie Jones
Small Business Owner of the Year Honorees Small Business Owner of the Year Honorees
• • Shemika Caldwell-Owens – Jericho Staffing, LLC Shemika Caldwell-Owens – Jericho Staffing, LLC • • Latronia Durham – Durham Transport Express Latronia Durham – Durham Transport Express • • Vanette L. Harris – VH Barber & Styling Academy Vanette L. Harris – VH Barber & Styling Academy • • Brent Latin – Young Professionals Entertainment Brent Latin – Young Professionals Entertainment • • Sarah Lowder - Lowder Baking Company, LLC Sarah Lowder - Lowder Baking Company, LLC • • LaToria Stewart - The Ultimate Financial Boutique LaToria Stewart - The Ultimate Financial Boutique • • Donesa Walker - The Brain Train LLC dba LearningRx Donesa Walker - The Brain Train LLC dba LearningRx of Shreveport-Bossier of Shreveport-Bossier
Top Business Professional of the Year Honorees Top Business Professional of the Year Honorees
• • Darrin Dixon - Southern University at Shreveport Darrin Dixon - Southern University at Shreveport • • John Green, Jr. – Ochsner LSU Health System John Green, Jr. – Ochsner LSU Health System • • Quantine Sudds Myles - Griggs Enterprise, Quantine Sudds Myles - Griggs Enterprise,
Incorporated/McDonald’s Incorporated/McDonald’s • • Shilpan Patel - Papa Johns Shilpan Patel - Papa Johns • • Cheredith Dianna Rhone - The City of Shreveport – Cheredith Dianna Rhone - The City of Shreveport –
SPAR SPAR
• • Toccara Huckaby - Volunteers of America North Toccara Huckaby - Volunteers of America North
Louisiana Louisiana • • RJ Johnson – PFH, INC./Red River Education & RJ Johnson – PFH, INC./Red River Education &
Empowerment Foundation Empowerment Foundation • • Lynn A. Stevens - Goodwill Industries of North Lynn A. Stevens - Goodwill Industries of North
Louisiana Louisiana
ARTBREAK 2022 ARTBREAK 2022
ArtBreak was held May ArtBreak was held May 13-15 at the Shreveport 13-15 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The Convention Center. The free, hands-on family event free, hands-on family event is produced by the Shreve-is produced by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council port Regional Arts Council and Caddo Parish Public and Caddo Parish Public Schools. The ArtBreak Fes-Schools. The ArtBreak Festival provides the entire re-tival provides the entire region the opportunity to wit-gion the opportunity to witness first-hand the results of ness first-hand the results of quality Fine Arts instruction quality Fine Arts instruction and Arts in Education programming. Through the combined and Arts in Education programming. Through the combined efforts of school administrators, teachers, artists, our gen-efforts of school administrators, teachers, artists, our generous sponsors, and hundreds of community volunteers, we erous sponsors, and hundreds of community volunteers, we continue to grow and provide educational and creative op-continue to grow and provide educational and creative opportunities at ArtBreak. portunities at ArtBreak.
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FILM PRIZE JUNIOR 2022 AWARDS LIST
Film Prize Junior’s 2022 festival presented by the Prize Film Prize Junior’s 2022 festival presented by the Prize Foundation and Louisiana Film Entertainment Association (LFEA), was part of SRAC’s Artbreak! Festival and featured screenings of a record-breaking 79 films from 48 schools across the state of Louisiana, 23 of which were Title One schools. Over $12,000 in scholarships and media grants were schools. Over $12,000 in scholarships and media grants were awarded. Only divisions with local school winners listed.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:
Shane Brown Memorial Founder’s Circle Award THE CROWN from SATELLITE CENTER
TOXIC PERSON from SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
TWO MINDS, ONE MURDER from SULPHUR HIGH SCHOOL A SIGHT TO SEE from PLAQUEMINE HIGH SCHOOL
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE from AIRLINE HIGH SCHOOL WHAT NOW? from CADDO MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
longtime LSUS supporters Dr. Lacy and Edie Williams. Dr. funding for the new boat house, since the team started in do this is to get kids in school and get them graduated. Hav
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION:
Shane Brown Memorial Founder’s Circle Award ONE MUST GO from T.H. HARRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NIGHTMARE from SOUTHFIELD SCHOOL
1ST DAY BLUES from HARRIET TUBMAN CHARTER SCHOOL RE-PAIRED from PLAINVIEW SCHOOL
THE NECKLACE from ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SOFIA GIBSON
THE NECKLACE A film by Sofia Gibson STARRING MCKENZIE MEIKI
Best Comedy
MIDDLE SCHOOL VALENTINE from FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL
LSUS BOAT HOUSE NAMED
A new boat house for the LSU Shreveport Bass Fishing Team will bear the name of longtime LSUS supporters Dr. Lacy and Edie Williams. Dr. Williams is an avid fisherman and often invites the team to practice at the couple’s private lake in East Texas. He has supported the program with many generous gifts, including funding for the new boat house, since the team started in 2014. “We have a top tier program with affordable (tuition) pricing, and we’re in one of the two biggest fishing areas of the country,” Coach Charles Thompson says. “The reason I do this is to get kids in school and get them graduated. Having a degree in monumental. Fishing is just the vehicle.”
LSUS BASEBALL HEAD COACH BRAD NEFFENDORF LSUS BASEBALL HEAD COACH BRAD NEFFENDORF HAS BEEN NAMED THE RED RIVER ATHLETIC HAS BEEN NAMED THE RED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
In just his third season leading the Pilots, Neffendorf has In just his third season leading the Pilots, Neffendorf has led his squad to the most wins the program has had since the led his squad to the most wins the program has had since the 2019 team finished the season with a 47-13 record. This sea-2019 team finished the season with a 47-13 record. This season, the Pilots currently hold a 47-5 record, the most regular son, the Pilots currently hold a 47-5 record, the most regular season wins in program history, and the No. 3 ranking in the season wins in program history, and the No. 3 ranking in the national poll. The Pilots also compiled a 31-2 record in RRAC national poll. The Pilots also compiled a 31-2 record in RRAC play this season en route to clinching the seventh regular play this season en route to clinching the seventh regular season championship in program history. season championship in program history.
Along with the team performance this season, Neffendorf Along with the team performance this season, Neffendorf has also helped 15 Pilots receive the honor of All-Conference, has also helped 15 Pilots receive the honor of All-Conference, awarded this past weekend during the RRAC Tournament. awarded this past weekend during the RRAC Tournament.
LSUS FOUNDATION CREATES NEW ENDOWED LSUS FOUNDATION CREATES NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR LAPREP FOUNDER DR. SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR LAPREP FOUNDER DR. CARLOS SPAHT CARLOS SPAHT
The LSUS Foundation has created a new endowed schol-The LSUS Foundation has created a new endowed scholarship to honor LaPREP founder Dr. Carlos Spaht, who will arship to honor LaPREP founder Dr. Carlos Spaht, who will retire from LSU Shreveport in June. retire from LSU Shreveport in June.
The Dr. Carlos Spaht Endowed Scholarship in STEM will The Dr. Carlos Spaht Endowed Scholarship in STEM will be available to LSU Shreveport undergraduates majoring in be available to LSU Shreveport undergraduates majoring in math, science, engineering or technology. The first award math, science, engineering or technology. The first award will be made in the 2022-23 academic year.Dr. Spaht has will be made in the 2022-23 academic year.Dr. Spaht has spent his entire 50-year teaching career at LSU Shreveport. spent his entire 50-year teaching career at LSU Shreveport. He joined the faculty in 1972 and has taught math and logic. He joined the faculty in 1972 and has taught math and logic. In 1992, he founded LaPREP to encourage minority and fe-In 1992, he founded LaPREP to encourage minority and female middle-school students to graduate from high school, male middle-school students to graduate from high school, earn a college degree and pursue math and science careers. earn a college degree and pursue math and science careers.
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT – ACADEMIC OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT – ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER BECOMES FIRST NORTH MEDICAL CENTER BECOMES FIRST NORTH LOUISIANA HOSPITAL TO EARN COMPREHENSIVE LOUISIANA HOSPITAL TO EARN COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – Academic Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Ap-Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check proval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification -- the mark for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification -- the most demanding stroke certification available. The certifica-most demanding stroke certification available. The certification is designed for hospitals that can treat the most complex tion is designed for hospitals that can treat the most complex stroke cases, recognizing advanced treatment techniques stroke cases, recognizing advanced treatment techniques and highly standardized, reliable care. and highly standardized, reliable care. Comprehensive Stroke Centers must meet rigorous cri- Comprehensive Stroke Centers must meet rigorous criteria and commitment of resources, including: teria and commitment of resources, including: • • An acute stroke team available 24/7 An acute stroke team available 24/7 • • Mechanical thrombectomy available 24/7 Mechanical thrombectomy available 24/7 • • Advanced neuroimaging available on site 24/7 Advanced neuroimaging available on site 24/7 • • 24/7 availability for neurosurgical services 24/7 availability for neurosurgical services • • Neurologist and Neurosurgeon accessibility to meet Neurologist and Neurosurgeon accessibility to meet emergent needs of multiple complex stroke patients at emergent needs of multiple complex stroke patients at the same time the same time • • Highly advanced treatment capabilities and Highly advanced treatment capabilities and investigational opportunities investigational opportunities
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