Our mission with Eat Fit Shreveport is to make the HEALTHY choice the EASY choice. Eat Fit Shreveport, a nonprofit initiative of Ochsner Health System with support by LSU Health Shreveport and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, is designed specifically for …
written from the perspective of Myron Griffing with space interiors There is a new sheriff in town! That’s a misnomer actually…it’s a considerably higher position. Shreveport has overwhelmingly elected Adrian Perkins as our new mayor. I am THRILLED with this result and encourage each of …
By Kallie Crawford Companies and organizations need all kinds of minds to find success. That was the message Dr. Temple Grandin delivered to the packed Howard Auditorium in December. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a well-known spokesperson on autism, …
Three young girls find friendship as they fight together Written by Teri Flash • Photos by Legacy Photography Eleven years ago, some friends with a common interest in tennis and a passion of doing good for others decided to start a tennis tournament to raise money …
I am a Dame de Perlage. When I suit up for Carnival, what I am really donning is a year-long saga of excitement, despair, rejuvenation, and pride. Together with the Dames de Perlage, a tight knit, all-female marching krewe, we are a walking canvas of beaded …
Barbara Sugar: A Tribute to Celebrate a Life Well Lived Loss is a state of missing what once was and we are here to celebrate the beautiful life that was Barbara Sugar, and to acknowledge that we will never again experience the brilliance in which she …
When a rock is thrown into water, ripples are expected, but none have had quite the impact my cousin and I experienced. We came back from Greece in 2014 with a unique message for one of our friends whose daughter committed suicide at age 27 …
“Hope has the ability to see the invisible, to feel the intangible and achieve the impossible.” “Humanity has unquestionably one really effective weapon – Laughter.” Mark Twain The year was 1983. It was Christmastime: My father’s very favorite time of the year. A few months …
Mom was born in a small town in Minnesota during the Great Depression. The year was 1931. If you know a bit about Hollywood trivia, you are likely aware that Shirley Temple was a child movie star during the 1930s. Shirley Temple movies were quite …
When I left Shreveport in pursuit of my legal education three years ago, I left with a sense of hopefulness, eager to be one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a business lawyer. I understood that the years ahead would be difficult, in …
“She’s dead. He murdered her. He went in and shot the family. Pixie knew he was going to do this.” I inhaled sharply. It almost felt as if Charmaine were talking directly to me through the screen. With tears in her eyes, Charmaine Caccioppi opens …
Have you ever struggled with finding your purpose in life? I did most of my adult life. I was involved in a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship that left me feeling unworthy, depressed and lonely. You see, the problem with the trials I faced over …
The Little Miss Shine Your Way pageant was founded in the summer of 2014. The idea stemmed from my oldest daughter, Mckenzie, in hopes of raising money for children with cancer or special needs. Mckenzie was born at 25 weeks and weighed only 1 lb. …
The perfect place to stay for any reason under the sun! Bayou Long Beard was created for the sole purpose of taking care of people and giving them a place to relax and enjoy God’s creation. Originally built by Skip and Sara Caissie for Sara’s …
Art is ubiquitous; it exists everywhere. Art is fashioned from perspective. Art is in the eye of the Reveler and we intend to help you create lasting, memorable experiences at Red River Revel 43! The Red River Revel Arts and Music Festival is the social event of …
I am so excited to be able to write in Lola Magazine and have the opportunity to advocate for the women I work with and to shine a light on their amazing courage in order to bring awareness to our community. It is an honor …
You might not know this, but here it is. If you’re a part of the Shreveport-Bossier community, the Red River Revel is part of you! My journey began behind the scenes with my mother, Margaret Sour, who is an active Revel volunteer for over twenty-seven …
Helping one child at a time Here is the complicated, yet simple truth: These children were rescued by a call to 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437), which is the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) help line. Fortunately, concerned family members reported their parents, who were not …
Hello everyone! My name is Jessica Mango and I am a senior in the radiologic science program at Northwestern State University on the Shreveport campus. I am going to share something with you that everyone should know and should share with every person they know. …
Do you know the history of king cakes? Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. It falls on a different day each year because Mardi Gras Day is calculated by counting forty days and seven …
