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James McClung Named "Acting" Administrator
At Homer Memorial
Town Council Ratifies Board's Decision
BY SUSAN T. HERRING
Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Claiborne Parish School District Receives Funds
Totaling $641,235
All Schools Now Have The Best Internet Access Available
BY SUSAN T. HERRING
Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Jury Offers Reward For Information On Damage To
Sixty-Seven Road Signs
Jury Votes To Abolish Hospital Service Districts 2 & 3
BY SUSAN T. HERRING
Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Council Approves Administrator, Waits To
Appoint New Hospital Board
BY SUSAN T. HERRING
Editor, The Guardian-Journal
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- Christmas Musical, Dinner First Baptist In Haynesville - The First Baptist Church of Haynesville will be present a Christmas musical comedy "Twas the Last Mailing Day Before Christmas" on Saturday, December 18 at Haynesville Fair Barn. Reservations required for dinner at 6 PM. Play at 6:45 PM. Suggested donation of $5. Call the church at 624-0214 to make reservations for the dinner.
- The "Spirit Of Christmas Food Drive" Ends Dec. 22 -
Local residents are reminded only one week remains to donate toward the "Spirit of Christmas Food Drive." Brookshire's is accepting non-perishable
 foods to help the 9700 families in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas targeted to receive assistance this year--families who would otherwise not have enough to eat during the holiday season. All food collected at the Homer Brookshire's will be delivered to families in this area before Christmas, with the help local Boy Scouts.
- Homer Drama Club Presents Christmas Play December 16 - The Homer High School Drama Club will present two Christmas one-act plays at the Homer High auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 PM. The two one-act
 plays are entitled "Muggsy's Merry Christmas" and "Hillbilly Christmas Carol." Admission is $1.
Plays are also scheduled for February and May of 2000, however the Drama Club needs sound and lighting equipment, stage props, scenery materials, furniture, and costumes. Anyone interested in contributing should contact drama instructor Keith Beard at 927-2985.
- Claiborne Academy Presents Musical December 16 -
Elementary students at Claiborne Academy will share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song in the musical entitled "Code Red" on Thursday, December 16 at 7 PM in the school gymnasium. The kindergarten class will sing Christmas carols. Everyone is invited and the admission is free.
- Haynesville/Woodson Holds Annual Christmas Dance -
The Haynesville/Woodson Alumni's Annual Christmas Dance will be Saturday, December 25 at the Haynesville Fair Building from 9 PM to 1 AM. Advance tickets $7 and $8 at the door. Please see Don Trimble, Dewatha Malone, or Wilbert Williams for tickets.
- Ribbon Cutting At New WIC Store Mon. Dec. 20, 10 AM -
The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting at the Rockett Nutritional Services, WIC Store at 635C West Main (next to McKenzie Bros. Garage on West Main) at 10 AM on Monday, Dec. 20. The Homer Chamber of Commerce Welcomes this new member.
- Homer High Basketball This Week -
The Pelican Boys and Girls Basketball Teams will travel to Minden for the Minden Tournament December 15-18.
On Monday, December 20, the Pelicans will travel to El Dorado.
On Tuesday, December 21, the Pelicans will travel to Loyola for their second district game. Game time is 6 PM.
- Legion Auxiliary Needs Help Gathering Items For Veterans -
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73 needs your help gathering items for Veterans this Christmas. Items being collected include hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, combs, razors, shaving cream, etc. and entertainment items such as dominos, playing cards, games, books, and magazines.
Money donations are also being accepted to purchase these items. Donations can be taken to the General Discount Store at 607 East Main in Homer located behind Gray's Jewelry. For more information, call Carol Jones at 927-3549 or 927-3590.
- Cross Disability Support Group To Meet At Noon December 15 -
The Cross Disability Support Group will meet at 12 noon the third Wednesday of each month at the Claiborne Council on Aging at 608 East 4th, Homer, Louisiana. The Group is open to all ages of people with disabilities, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer's, heart disease, etc. as well as survivors, friends, caregivers, family members and the general public.
Participants share their stories and hear presentations by health care professionals. For more information, call Doris Gomery at New Horizons at (800) 228-1634 or (318) 865-1000, or Joe Etta Williams at (800) 308-8951 or 927-6922.
- Corrections Sought For Veterans Listed At Homer High School -
In the December 2 issue, page 5, The Guardian-Journal printed the actual list of names on the plaques at Homer High School of former Homer High School students or faculty who served in World War II. If you know of someone whose name is missing from the list, please call Susan Herring at 927-3541.
- Grief Group Meets Tuesday, December 21 At Homer Hospital -
Northwest Regional Hospice and Homer Memorial Hospital continue to hold the grief group meeting every other Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room of the hospital. The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 21, 1999. The group is open to anyone experiencing grief. For more information contact Toni Camp at 371-1140 or Kaye Spring at 927-2024.
- Pelican Quarterback Club Sell Centennial Sweatshirts - The Pelican Quarterback Club is selling Homer High Centennial sweatshirts for $20 each. For more information, call Alicia Edmonds at 927-5288.
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- Fire District 6 "Christmas At The Fire Station" December 18 -
On Saturday,
 December 18, Santa Claus will travel to ten parish fire stations to visit with children, who will also be given rides on the fire trucks. Santa's complete schedule can be found in the December 16th Guardian-Journal.
- List Of Voters On Inactive File Published In Today's Paper -
Patricia Sanders, Claiborne Parish Registrar of Voters, would like to ask voters listed on the inactive file published in today's paper to contact her at their earliest convenience, in order to avoid having their name removed from the voting roll. Sanders can be contacted in her office located downstairs in the Claiborne Parish Courthouse or by calling 927-3332.
- Gibsland Bank & Trust To Honor JoAnn Rhodes At Open House Dec. 17 -
Gibsland Bank and Trust announces the retirement of JoAnn Rhodes on Dec. 31, 1999, after 25 years of service, according to President J.R. Johnson. Rhodes
 joined the bank in November 1974, was promoted to assistant cashier in 1979, to cashier in 1982, to Vice-President in 1997 and was relocated as Branch Manager in Athens in July of 1997.
The directors, officers, and staff of GBT wish JoAnn the best and invite the community to an "Open House" at the Athens Branch on Friday, December 17.
- Claiborne One Website Nearing Completion - The Claiborne One Website is nearing completion. Information is still needed. Please call Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197 or visit the site at http://www.ClaiborneOne.org.
- Homer Lions Club Selling Pecans For Charity - The Homer Lions Club is having its annual pecan sales which will benefit several charities, including Louisiana Eye Foundation, Louisiana Eye Bank and Handicapped Children.
The pecans are freshly picked in 12 oz. packaging for $6 each or $108 a case (18) same prices as last year. Place your order by calling Alf Pike at 927-3796, Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001, or Mac Brakefield at 927-3271.
- Coats Are Being Collected For Needy - If you have an old coat you would like to donate to a person in need, please call Loyce Hightower at 927-4118. She will pickup, clean, and deliver the coats.
- 4-H Plans Alumni Reunion In Baton Rouge In Year 2000 -
The Louisiana 4-H Foundation has planned a 4-H Alumni Reunion to be held in
 Baton Rouge during National 4-H Week in the year 2000. For more details, call Jason Holmes or Lisa Garcia at 927-3110 or visit the website at www.agctr.lsu.edu/4h.
- Town Of Homer Tax Notices In The Mail -
Tax notices for property owners in the Town of Homer were mailed last week. Residents have until December 31, 1999 to avoid penalties. For more information, call the Business Office at 927-3555.
- NOTICE TO HUNTERS: Workers On Mid-Valley Pipeline - Mid-Valley Pipeline will be doing work on the Mid-Valley Pipeline right-of-way beginning Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 17. This work will take place on the pipeline right-of-way in the following counties and parishes: Gregg, Harrison, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse, West Carroll and East Carroll. Workers will be using ATV's and company trucks to accomplish this work along the right-of-way and will be wearing hunter orange.
- Looking For Adventure? Try The New Scouting Program - Are you interested in high adventure activities? Do you like to rock climb, rappel, hike and tons of other outdoor activities that are limited only by your imagination?
 Are you between the age of 14 and 20? If you answered yes to the above questions and would like to know more about this new and exciting program, there will be an open house at the BSA Scout Hut across the street from the Claiborne Parish School Board office on Monday, November 29 at 7 PM.
For more information call Jennifer Roberts (318) 868-2774, Mickey Anglin at 927-9080, or Wayne Hatfield at 927-2961 or 9420.
- Congressman Jim McCrery Staff Will Be In Parish December 22 -
Staff members of Congressman Jim McCrery are scheduled to provide outreach services for local constituents on Wednesday, December 22. Representatives will be at the Homer City Council Chambers at 420 East Main at 9:30 AM and at Haynesville City Hall at 1:30 PM. They will assist constituents with federal issues and casework such as Social Security or veterans benefits and federal grant applications. For more information, contact McCrery's Shreveport office at (318) 798-2254.
- Testing Tuesdays At City Hall For Census Workers -
The U.S. Bureau of Census will be testing for census workers every Tuesday through December 28 at Homer City Hall at 9 AM and 1 PM. For more information, call Ron Zeigler at (318) 683-1170.
- D.A.R.T. Will Be In Homer Thursdays 9-12 AM - "Peace On Earth" begins at home. The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (D.A.R.T.) of Lincoln can help. We are committed to ending domestic violence by providing services such as shelter, legal assistance and counseling. A representative of D.A.R.T. will be in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or (318) 251-2255.
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