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March 16, 2000

LEAP 21 Tests Taken This Week Will Impact
More Than Students
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Students in 4th and 8th grade at Claiborne Parish public schools are taking LEAP 21 tests this week, March 13-17. For the first time, as part of the Louisiana education reform initiative, students who fail the LEAP test will not be promoted to the next grade.

Police Jury Revokes Permit At Club Adrian
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

At the regular meeting of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Thursday March 9, jurors revoked the permit issued to the Club Adrian (formerly Cherry Hill) as requested by the District Attorney, Sheriff's Office and the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control. Club owner Robert Barber spoke at the public hearing held prior to the workshop on Wednesday and admitted he had been lax enforcing the 2 AM closing and had knowingly violated his permit by occasionally selling alcohol at the Club.

School Board Gets Lesson On Using Internet To Improve Instruction
- Considers Haynesville's Request For Ballpark Repairs
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Prior to the regular meeting of the Claiborne Parish School Board on Thursday, March 9, Superintendent Gary Jones and school board members attended a workshop entitled "Using the Internet to Improve Instruction" at the new 30-station computer lab at Homer Elementary.

Former Haynesville Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Theft

Former Haynesville Police Officer Frankie Lane Ford, who was arrested February 7, 1999 by the Louisiana State Police and charged with theft over $500 and malfeasance in office, pled guilty in criminal court on February 9, 2000.

Two Men Injured In Alcohol-Related Accident

Eugene Carpenter, 56, of Haynesville remains hospitalized in serious condition, following an accident on Louisiana Hwy. 540 just west of Homer Friday, March 10. Louisiana State Police Troop G in Bossier City said the accident was alcohol related and charges are pending against Carpenter.

March 16, 2000

Boy Scouts Will Pick Up Clothing Bags Saturday - Information on the clothing bags dropped off by Cub Scouts Saturday, March 11 was WRONG! Troop 72 Boy Scouts will pick up filled clothing bags Saturday, March 18 beginning at 8:30 AM--not 9 AM. Bags will be taken to Clothes, Etc. on the Square. Please do not put your Relay For Life donation in the bag--mail it separately to the address on the envelope. For more info, call Wayne Hatfield at 927-2961.   ClaiborneOne Site Features Guardian-Journal Briefs - Claiborne One website at http://www.claiborneone.org. features current and archived headlines and new briefs for The Guardian-Journal. Information may be contributed or businesses may purchase advertising banners by calling Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197.   American Cancer Society's St. Paddy's Day Patty Drop - The Claiborne Parish Relay For Life will hold a St. Paddy's Day Patty (cow patty) Drop March 18 from 10 AM-2 PM on the Homer High practice football field. Individuals may purchase one of 200 numbered blocks for $50. If the Relay cow drops a "Patty" on your block, you win 50% of total ticket sales. Teams are needed to make and sell concessions that day. For more info, to purchase block, or sign up to help, call Bonnie Keene at 927-2531 or Gaye Brunson at 927-2024.   Lake Claiborne State Park To Host "Amazing Plants" - Join the park naturalist for a guided hike on Saturday, April 1 from 9 - 10 AM through the trails of Lake Claiborne as the amazing benefits of plants to humans and wildlife are discussed. Call 1-888-677-2524 or 927-2976.   Haynesville High Graduates 1950-59 Plan June Reunion - Haynesville High graduates from 1950-1959 are planning a 2-day class reunion on June 9-10, 2000. Former faculty members, relatives and friends are invited to an Open House at the Claiborne Parish Fair Complex from 2-4 PM on June 10. For more info, call Tom Crocker at 624-0911 or Pat Bourn at 624-1216.   Homer Fire Department To Sell Portraits For Fund-raiser - Fire Chief Dennis Butcher said a representative for the Homer Fire Department will begin contacting residents about purchasing a portrait beginning March 23. Butcher said this is an annual fund-raiser and the Fire Department appreciates the support the community has shown in the past and hopes they will continue to do so. If you are interested in a portrait, call 927-3932.   Community Invited To Tea For Dr. James "Mike" Dixon - A retirement tea will be held Friday, March 31 from 2-4 PM at the Ford Museum to honor Dr. James "Mike" Dixon who is retiring after more than 33 years with the Extension Service.   "A CA Night Of Music" Set For Saturday, March 18 - Claiborne Academy, under the direction of Claudia Goodwin, will hold a musical variety show entitled "A CA Night Of Music" at 7 PM Saturday, March 18 at the gymnasium. Admission $2 for adults and $1 for students.   Local Cattlemen's Association To Meet March 23 - The Claiborne Parish Cattlemen's Association will have a general meeting on March 23 at the Hill Farm Research Station in Homer beginning at 6:30 PM. Following the meal, Ronnie Stratton will speak on cattle marketing strategies.   Grief Support Group Meets 1st And 3rd Mondays At Hospital - The Grief Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 6 PM at the Homer Memorial Hospital Conference Room. The Group is open to anyone experiencing grief over a recent or past loss. For more info, call Toni Camp at 371-1140 or Kaye Spring at 927-2024.   Lake Claiborne State Park To Hold "School Day" Tues. April 4 - School groups can enjoy a variety of topics including prehistoric Indian tools, the nature and the environment and more on Tuesday, April 4 from 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Call 1-888-677-2524 or 927-2976.   Relay For Life Remembers And Honors Cancer Patients - At 9 PM Friday, April 7 a special candle lighting ceremony will be held to remember persons who have been affected by cancer during the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life to be held at the Homer High School Track from 6 PM - 6 AM. Luminaries purchased for $10 to honor or memorialize a cancer patient will be lighted and placed around the perimeter of the track. Send your $10 check to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 748, Haynesville, LA 71038 along with your name, address, phone number, and the name of the cancer patient and whether in honor or in memory.   American Legion Baseball Plans Bass Tourney March 18 - Claiborne Parish American Legion Baseball to hold a team bass tournament on Lake Claiborne Sat., March 18, 6:30 AM-3 PM. Weigh-in at Gladney's Marina (formerly Benson's Bay.) For more info call Bill Herring at 927-9312.   CLED Participants To Meet Tuesday, March 21 At 7 PM - All CLED participants will meet Tuesday, March 21 at Homer City Hall at 7 PM for an ongoing discussion of the area's four top priorities agreed upon during the ten week seminar held between September and November of 1999. Participants who attended an open forum on October 26 identified a number of critical issues they felt needed to be addressed in our parish. The top four priority needs were 1) improve the educational school system, 2) drugs, 3) more and better jobs, and 4) improving community leadership. Tourism tied with number four but was addressed under the jobs category.				St. Jude Bike-A-Thon Set For April 8 In Haynesville - Riders are being sought for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "Wheels For Life" Bike-A-Thon to be held April 8 beginning at 9 AM at the football stadium parking lot in Haynesville. Sponsor forms are available at all schools, the Homer Boys and Girls Club, from any 4-H or scouting leader or from Bike-A-Thon Coordinator Loice Kendrick at 624-1929.   Wade Correctional Invites Public To Arts & Craft Festival - The public is invited to the David Wade Correctional Center Arts And Craft Festival on April 15 and 16 from 8 AM until 4 PM. The facility is located at 670 Bell Hill Road between Homer and Haynesville off Highway 520. Come enjoy refreshments and live entertainment while you shop for Easter and spring planting for some of the finest hand-crafted wood and leather crafts, artwork, potted plants, etc. available anywhere. Local checks only!   Springhill Chamber To Host Business Etiquette Seminar - The Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Etiquette Seminar presented by Shirley Anderson on March 30 from 1-5 PM. The fee is $30 per person and limited to 20 people. Executives are finding the lack of courtesy is affecting the bottom line in many ways. This course empowers participants to present themselves with confidence and poise to outshine the competition. For more info, call Jeanette at the Chamber office at (318) 539-4717.   Local Council On Aging Seeking Participants For Senior Fest - The Claiborne Council on Aging is seeking participants for a Senior Fest set for May 12 at Homer City Hall. The event is for residents 60 years of older. April 7 is deadline to register for a $5 craft booth space. The event includes music, exhibit booths, line dances, door prizes, demonstrations and refreshments. Admission is $1. For more info, call 927-6922 or (800) 308-8951.   Title I Parent Center Open Tuesdays And Thursdays - The Title I Parent Center at 418 East Main is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 PM across from the School Board office. Pre-K to 6th grade students who are accompanied by a parent or adult will receive free staff assistance in homework, remediation, preparation for the LEAP or IOWA Tests, and computer assisted instruction. For more information call 927-3502, Ext. 142.   Smoke Detectors For The Elderly Offered through TRIAD - TRIAD of Claiborne wants all seniors age 65 and above to have a smoke detector. You may also qualify if you're disabled. Having a smoke detector can mean the difference of life or death. Smoke detectors are available without charge. If you don't have a smoke detector, call Alf Pike at 927-2011 or 927-3296.   D.A.R.T. In Homer Every Thursday From 9-12 AM - D.A.R.T. of Lincoln is committed to ending domestic violence by providing shelter, legal assistance and counseling. Representatives are in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or the 24-Hour Crisis Line at (318) 251-2255.   Trailblazers Seeking Persons For Recycling Committee - The Trailblazer Rural Development Institute is looking for citizens to serve on a Recycling Committee. For more information, call Ellzey Simmons at (318) 255-3554.   Governor's Office To Hold Statewide Forums On Disabilities - Two public forums on disabilities will be held in March--one in Monroe on March 29 from 6-8 PM at St. Francis Senior Plaza on Oliver Road--contact Shelley Thomas at (318)_361-0236 and one in Shreveport on March 30 from 6-8 PM at the Willis Knighten Community Center at 2401 Bessie Street--contact Frances Hilburn at (318) 539-3388.   Claiborne Parish Head Start Accepting Applications - Head Start is now recruiting and accepting applications in Claiborne Parish for three, four, and five year-olds. Head Start offers many benefits to the child, family and special services for children with special needs. To enroll a child, you must have a certified birth certificate and proof of income. For further information, contact Connie Joyner at 927-6230 or 377-7022 ext. 144   Louisiana Responsible Servers Class March 20 In Monroe - Louisiana Responsible Servers Classes will be held at Go-Care, 2121 Justice Street in Monroe on Monday, March 20 at 6 PM and Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM. As of January 1, 2000, all employees and managers who sell and serve alcohol products in the State of Louisiana must obtain a state-approved permit issued through the Office of Alcohol Tobacco Control. Cost for the two and one-half hour class is $25, For more info, call Welton Wiley at (318) 397-4904.   Rumble on The Red - Karate Championships Members of our local Homer Martial Arts Club will be participating in The Rumble on the Red 2000 - Karate Championships, Saturday - March 25. The annual event will be held in Bossier City, Louisiana. Everyone is urged to attend and support our local participants. Spectator admission is just $5.00 per person (children 6 and under - free) for an entire day of Action!   Claiborne Charity Classic, May 5-7 - The Claiborne Charity Classic invites you to participate in our Second Annual Golf tournament.