Happenings

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving southern style hot breakfast and lunch daily: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All plates come with coffee or fountain drink. Great food! Great service at reasonable prices. Three Monroe locations: Now Save #1 4399, Hwy 165 South, 318-737-7873; Tiger Market Café, 1800 Forsythe Ave, Suite 1, 318-325-4000; Now Save #8 Winnsboro Rd., Now Save # 5, Hwy 165 South and Hadley St. Ms. Edna and staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Edna’s cooking features $7.99 breakfast and coffee, $10.99 lunch and drink waiting for you. Edna’s fried chicken is the best in town - get some!

Photo Edna's Cooking

The Shed

“Best Ice Cream & Chili Dogs in Town”

301 S. 1st St. (off Texas Ave.) in Monroe LA

Ice Cream-Snow Cones Flavor Varieties-Hot dogs-Chili cheese dogs-Nachos-Frito Pies-Dorito Pies-Chips & Drinks

318.267.2930

Bake Queen

The "Bake Queen," your go-to expert for satisfying every sweet tooth, specializes in a wide range of treats, including cakes, pies, brownies, cupcakes, birthday cakes, cookies, and more! Great news—she’s now accepting holiday orders for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other special occasions. Place your order today by calling (318) 680-9826!

Live Life

“The pursuit of immortality can lead to a focus on quantity over quality of life and can detract from the meaningful experiences and relationships that make life worth living.” - Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder of End Well, a non-profit focused on end-of-life care

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards, (318) 680-1691 or (318) 388-2323. Forget the fancy title, Art sells radio advertisements.

Obesity Foods

Poisonous five P’s Food—pizza, pasta, protein, potatoes, and pane (or bread)

Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town

Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed! There are 3 sides to every plate: beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 South. Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tuesday - Friday. New hours 11:00 AM – until all the food is gone. On Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Get there early to enjoy lip-smacking BBQ and kool-aid. Call ahead, 318-547-7643 Events catered, and smoked or fried turkeys or hams for the holidays! Shawnuff BBQ Hwy 165 S. next to Extended Stay in Monroe LA.

Healthspan vs. Lifespan

Lifespan is the number of years someone lives from birth until death, while healthspan is the number of years someone is healthy without chronic and debilitating disease.

Monroe Dispatch

Got news, been somewhere, or need to tell the world something important? Call the Monroe Dispatch! Subscriptions - advertising - religious log - old newspaper copies, call or text (318) 789-0098 or (318)387-3001; email - [email protected].; mail - Monroe Dispatch, P.O. Box 4823, Monroe, LA 71211. 1 year subscriptions - $60, 6 month subscriptions - $42; home delivery, 1 year - $90

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz for over 4 decades and is a regular reporter at smoothjazz.com

Pure Honey

Bee Sweet Honey, LLC has the best honey in the world and is in Swartz, LA. Purchase pints and quarts, call (318) 547-9942

Bonnie’s Hats & Whatever

Check with Bonnie! Ask about the senior discount for new church and casual hats - check out Bonnie’s Hats for the latest styles. See Bonnie first for the best hats in town. Bonnie is the hat professional and expert! You can rest assured that Bonnie has the right hat for you that heads will turn! See ad display or call (318) 614-1578.

Healthspan

Lengthening healthspan starts with thinking about aging well holistically, meaning prioritizing physical health, mental health, and daily lifestyle factors all in one.