June 2024: Summer Beautiful You
School’s out, the days are longer and getting hotter, and vacation plans are underway – all is good in the SBC. This is an exciting issue with a special section that will give you more information on the medical services that our doctors provide. Ask the Medical Experts drills a little deeper into understanding the medical profession. It’s a great guide to keep on hand.
We did something fun this month. In May, in honor of Mother’s Day, we asked our SB Magazine Facebook fans to nominate a special woman who they thought deserved a “Day of Pampering.” The response was overwhelming, so instead of one recipient, we chose two. Thanks to the services of our loyal advertisers from the beauty industry, these two ladies were treated to Queen for a Day experience.
In honor of fathers, we have a story on luxury cars. You ladies will enjoy reading this, too. We had a great time visiting and taking pictures at the Paddock, where you can store your expensive motorized toys in a climate-controlled, so clean-you-can-eat-off-the-floor environment.
Everyone is abuzz with the news of G-Unit Studios coming to town. What could this mean for our area? How about job fulfillment? How about the city of Shreveport being free of the financial maintenance burden of the facility? How about the prospect of the movie industry thriving again in northwest Louisiana? All of these things will help build our economy and energize the art and culture environment of Shreveport-Bossier. So, come on 50 Cents. Shreveport-Bossier welcomes you!
COVER STORY
22 SHREVEPORT’S LUXURY CARS
FEATURES
15 NELL SHEHEE – WOMAN OF
THE YEAR
18 THE STRAND – 100-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
COLUMNS
34 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT –
SMITH FAMILY FARMS
38 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT –
50 CENTS
40 MANOLOGY
42 MONEY MATTERS
44 PERSON OF INTEREST – KIRK
REEDSTROM
46 NON-PROFIT PROFILE
74 BOOK REVIEW
76 ART AND CULTURE- PATRIC
MCWILLIAMS
78 PETS
88 GOOD TO KNOW