We need a resolution, we have so much confusion! Aaliyah may have been on to something way back then, or was she? Less alcohol, more exercise. More healthy food intake and less junk food consumption. Everyone can relate to always setting new 'promises' to themselves that usually don't hold up to Jan. 14 let alone Valentine's Day!
With the excitement of Christmas merriment behind us, many in NWLA are shifting their focus to Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is the season of celebrating life and eating rich and fatty foods before the season of lent. Mardi Gras has become more than a religious celebration (which it is at its core). Mardi Gras is a celebration of Louisiana, our culture, and diversity regardless of race, religion, creed, or orientation. We say, “we don’t hide our crazy, we parade it down the street!” Mardi Gras is more than parades; we have events all year long. Parades are normally the biggest. We have coronations (where we crown the new royalty), and we have a grand ball (Where we present our royalty in magnificent costumes and overthe- top table decorations). I highly encourage you to join a krewe. In the Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, we have a krewe for you! We have family-friendly krewe’s, krewe’s for law professionals, those who love wild parties, etc. Through all the Krewes, we all enjoy giving back to the community through charitable works. Please investigate these krewes and consider joining the fun! We work hard to help you experience Mardi Gras in Northwest Louisiana.
During the recent election cycle, I was privileged to acquaint myself with District E Councilman Dr. Alan Jackson. Dr. Jackson exhibited many personal and professional character traits which, in the opinion of this writer, should fare well for his District E constituents. Among his most noticeable was his humbleness. Let’s hope that the councilman does not entangle himself in the “non-visionary web” of some who shall surround him on the council. Afterall, his potential appears limitless. My opinion.
When I was asked to interview Mr. Brent Havens, writer, conductor and arranger, and Mr. Randy Jackson, lead vocalist for Zebra, on the upcoming Led Zeppelin show featuring the amazing Shreveport Symphony , I felt it was an honor. I have loved music my entire life, and receiving this opportunity has been exciting. I was extremely nervous because not only was this my first time conducting an interview, but I would be conducting two interviews.
When Mayor Tom Arceneaux took to the podium on Saturday, Dec. 31, shortly after his inauguration, a journey like none ever witnessed began and all through the words he would utter.
Historic Broadway director Zhailon Levingston touched down in Shreveport to oversee a spectacular production! Having grown up loving the original 1985 Steven Spielberg theatrical release of the Alice Walker classic novel 'The Color Purple,' I raced to Marjorie Lyons Playhouse with anticipation of what I knew would be a show-stopping performance!
All too often, citizens grade the performance of elected officials by their last few months in office or by a couple of actions during the term of office. The opinions formed are often 'good' or 'bad,' with little consideration of the totality of the official's actions during the entire term of office.
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Now that the political dust has cleared, it is important to look back and understand what just happened over the past four years in Shreveport. The postmortem is always interesting in these situations, but necessary in order for those who have the power to understand the gravity of their decisions.
Do you have decent water pressure? By now, water should be flowing. The pipes in our oldest neighborhoods were placed underground back around the time the Titanic sank, before Congress had begun considering declaring war on Germany to begin WWI. We’ve learned the hard way that pipes are past their “use by date” once they’ve reached 70 years old and should be thrown out and replaced with new pipes. For the oldest, that would have been around 1980. By 1982, when John Hussey was in his first term, the new mayor and council should have begun replacement in our oldest neighborhoods.
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