Hospital Board Defeats Motion To Stop Scholarship Payments
- Board Gives McClung Administrator Job And $50,000 Salary
The Homer Memorial Hospital Board Of Directors Approved An Admittance Policy For Non-Emergency Cases Only, Which Would Require All Patients With Previous Bad Debts, Or Self-Pay Patients Who Have Addresses Outside Claiborne Parish, To Pay $2000 Or Their Old Debt Before The Hospital Would Admit Them.
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

During the regular meeting of the Homer Memorial Hospital Board of Directors on March 21, Board Member Mike McKean made a motion, in regard to the Legislative Auditor's report, to suspend any further payments in the scholarship program until legal authority was received from the state.

Memories Of Another Track Season And Sprinter Reggie Day
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

As the basketball season comes to a close and the track season gets underway, high school boys and girls are busy preparing for track meets. If you were to mention the name Reggie Day to them, they wouldn't have a clue who you were talking about--and for good reason. None of them were even born when "Runnin' Reggie" was competing and setting records at Homer High and Louisiana Tech in the 1960s.

March 30, 2000

BPCC Encourages Senior Citizens To Sign Up For The Non-Credit Computer Classes At Homer High - Anyone in the community who is 16 years or older may sign up for the non-credit computer class, "Computers for Beginners," offered through the Community Education Division of Bossier Parish Community College. Senior citizens are encouraged to enroll! Janet Holland will instruct the six sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 18-May 4 from 6 PM - 9 PM at the Homer High School computer lab. Register at Homer High from 6-7:30 PM Tuesday, April 11 or by calling toll-free 1-888-892-5411 ext. 2171. The $79 fee includes the textbook and must be paid in full at registration.   ClaiborneOne Site Features Guardian-Journal Briefs - Claiborne One website is at http://www.claiborneone.org Information may be contributed or businesses may purchase advertising banners by calling Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197.   Lake Claiborne State Park Plans "School Day" April 4 - School groups can enjoy a variety of topics including prehistoric Indian tools, the nature and the environment on Tuesday, April 4 from 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Call 927-2976.   Town Council, Police Jury And School Board To Meet - The Homer Town Council will meet Monday, April 3 at 6 PM.      The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet at 10 AM Wednesday, April 5 and 10 AM Thursday, April 6.      The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 7 PM Thursday, April 6, following the work session at 6 PM.   Homer Girls Softball To Hold Tryouts April 1 - Homer Girls Softball Tryouts will be held April 1 at 2 PM at the North Industrial Park. New players need copy of birth certificate.   Relay For Life Community Choir Practice March 30 - A practice session will be held Thurs. March 30 at 5:15 PM at Grace Bible Church, 113 Beech Street, for the community choir who will sing during the Relay for Life luminary lighting ceremony April 7. Call Chloe Ellen Watson at 927-6957 or Paul Ford at 927-6009.   American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Set April 7 - The survivor's lap for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life will start at 6:30 pm April 7 at the Homer High School Track. For more info, call Bonnie Keene at 927-2531 or call 1-800-ACS-2345.   Absentee Voting To Be Held At 518 East Main April 3-8 - Absentee voting will be held Mon.-Fri., April 3-7 from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and Sat. April 8 from 8:30 AM-noon at 518 East Main. For more info call Patricia Sanders at 927-3332.   Community Invited To Tea For Dr. "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 as County Agent with LSU Ag Center.   Homer City Hall Collecting Newspapers For Recycling - Newspapers are still being collected for recycling. Please continue to save your papers and drop them off at Homer City Hall (old fire station).   Lake Claiborne State Park "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. For more info call 927-2976.   American Heart Association Cardiac Arrest Lunch - The American Heart Association will hold a Cardiac Arrest Luncheon April 25 to raise funds to promote cardiovascular research, education and information. For more info, call (318) 222-BEAT (2328).   Juneteenth Pageant Seeking Contestants - The Pageant Committee is seeking contestants for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Pageant set for June 16. Contact Naomi Levingston for rehearsal dates, entry fees, format guidelines, sponsorship requirements and parent involvement.   Annual Spring Dance Set For Friday, March 31 - The Boys & Girls Club will hold their annual spring break dance for children in 7th grade and up on Friday, March 31 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Donation is $3 at the door.   Homer Sesquicentennial Committee To Hold Contest - The Homer Sesquicentennial Committee are looking for ideas for a logo and/or musical jingle for the Sesquicentennial Celebration tentatively scheduled for November 18. Prizes will be awarded to contestants who submit the best logo and jingle. For more info, contact Susan Herring at 927-9312 or the mayor's office at 927-1312.   Homer Memorial To Hold Child Preparation Classes In May - Homer Memorial Hospital will be offering Childbirth Preparation Classes beginning May 15. Classes are free and are open to anyone wishing to attend, regardless of where they plan to deliver. For more information or to register, call Homer Memorial at 927-2024 and ask for the OB nurse on duty.   Claiborne Charity Classic, May 5-7 - The Claiborne Charity Classic invites you to participate in our Second Annual Golf tournament.				Homer Fire Department Selling Portraits For Fundraiser - Fire Chief Dennis Butcher said the Homer Fire Department is conducting their annual fundraiser. A representative will be contacting residents about purchasing a portrait beginning March 23. Butcher said the Fire Department appreciates the community's past support. Anyone interested in purchasing a portrait can call 927-3932.   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.   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 To Hold Arts & Craft Festival April 15, 16 - 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!   Grief Support Group Meets 1st And 3rd Mondays - 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.   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.   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 which includes 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.   Be An "EGGStraordinary" Person By Giving Blood April 6 - Hop over to Emerson High School and donate blood! The Vocational Club will be hosting an "EGGStravagant" Blood Drive April 6 from 8 AM to 4 PM in the high school parking lot. Each donor will receive a free T-shirt and Easter Egg filled with goodies and a chance to win a door prize. Call Carolyn Pry at 547-2862 for appointment.   Title I Parent Center Open Tuesdays And Thursdays - The Title I Parent Center across from the School Board office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 PM. Pre-K to 6th grade students, accompanied by parent or adult, will receive free staff assistance in homework, remediation, 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.   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