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DOLLARS & SENSE / FROM RETRO REAL ESTATE TO ADAPTIVE REUSE • PART II
Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore “Adaptive re-use is good stewardship of resources,” says Adley Cormier, Preservation Advocate for the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society. “Is it more economical to retro-fit an old building
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THERE’S A LOT TO DO IN LEESVILLE
Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore If you’ve ever driven north on Highway 171 toward Shreveport, you may think you’ve been to Leesville. You’ve seen the chain stores, fast food establishments, tattoo parlors
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ERIC TARVER
The Fresh Young Face Of The Calcasieu Parish School Board By Angie Kay Dilmore It’s that time of year again. Back to school! Teachers, students and parents are gearing up to head back to
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GERVIS MILLER
Half A Century In The Barber Business Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore Two hundred sixty thousand. That is an estimated number of haircuts 71-year-old Gervis Miller has provided during his 50 years
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JUICE POWER
Pure Press Juicery Promotes Its Passion For A Healthy Lifestyle Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore During a vacation to San Francisco, Hali Habetz and Jason Holder discovered the wonders of cold-pressed green
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EXPLORING TAMMANY TRACE
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ANGIE KAY DILMORE On The North Shore Of Lake Ponchartrain, Louisiana’s Only Rail-Trail Is A True Gem My husband, Bob, and I were avid bicyclists when we lived in Pennsylvania, and
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PRESERVING AND RE-PURPOSING
FROM RETRO REAL ESTATE TO ADAPTIVE REUSE By Angie Kay Dilmore The old Gordon’s Drugstore is now Pujo St. Cafe. The original American Press newspaper offices are now the Children’s Museum. The 1912 Central
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RICHARD DOW: A TRIED AND TRUE GAMER
Local Sportscaster Richard Dow Shares His Journey Of Recovery from Illness By Angie Kay Dilmore For nearly two months, near the end of 2013, Richard Dow laid in a Shreveport hospital bed, not knowing
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SMOKIN’ STRINGS
Local Guitar Maker Creates One-Of-A-Kind Instruments from Cigar Boxes Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore Re-purposing is a popular pastime, but Lake Charles resident Robert Newman enjoys a hobby that dates back
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BUDDY UP!
Moss Bluff Buddy Ball Offers Sports Opportunities For Children With Special Needs Chad Manuel rolls up to home plate in his wheelchair. With assistance from a “buddy” who helps him hold and
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