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June 15, 2000

Tech Professors To Teach At Homer Elementary
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

For most of their professional careers, Dale and Bonnie Johnson have been preparing teachers to teach. Dale is Professor and Associate Dean of Education at Louisiana Tech University. His wife Bonnie is the Associate Professor of Education. This fall, they both took unpaid leaves of absence to take teaching jobs at Homer Elementary School.

Jurors Remember Ed Foster,
Declare Emergency On Jail Fire Alarm System
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

At the June 8 meeting of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, Gene Coleman made a motion, which was unanimously seconded, to adopt a resolution stating jurors were "deeply saddened by the untimely death of Ed Foster" and "formally and officially recognized Foster's many unselfish contributions as an elected official of Claiborne Parish, as well as a citizen and friend."

CPSB Adopts Revised Budget, Adds Classroom At Summerfield
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Claiborne Parish School Board adopted the revised budget for 1999-2000 school year at their regular meeting on June 8, showing a considerable surplus in the general fund. Superintendent Gary Jones said these were not recurring revenues and could not be used for teacher pay raises. Some of the surplus funds would be used for purchasing instructional materials, such as Direct Instruction, or other programs which have proven to be effective in other states.

June 15, 2000

Claiborne Council On Aging - Events for June 2000   Juneteenth Celebration Set To Begin Friday, June 16 - Juneteenth festivities are set to begin Friday, June 16 with a Pageant and Talent Show from 6:30-8:30 PM, followed by an Adult Ball from 9 PM till midnight at Homer City Hall. On Saturday, June 17 parade line-up will begin promptly at 9 AM in Buck Bottom.     Festivities will continue at Mayfield Park at 11 AM with lots of food, interactive games for the kids, such as Bounce House, Wind Tunnel, and Basketball Jam, as well as softball, basketball, and live music. For more information, call Naomi Levingston at 927-3600 or Willie Curry at 927-9043.   American Cancer Society To Form Support Group Today - The American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, June 15 at 5 PM at Grace Bible Church to organize a cancer support group n Claiborne Parish. Anyone interested in helping can call Dr. John Markley at 927-6009, Gaye Brunson at 927-2024 or Julie Shirley at (318) 513-2062. For more information about cancer support groups, call the ACS at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit their website at www.cancer.org.   Hunter Education Classes Set For July And August - Hunter Education classes are scheduled for July 13, 14, and 15 and for August 9, 10, and 12 at the Homer Fire Station, according to Deputy Ken Bailey, hunter training officer. July classes will be held from 6 to 9:30 PM. August classes will be from 8 AM till noon. Pre-registration is required as classes are limited to 30 persons per class. Participants must be at least ten years old. To register, call the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at 927-2011.   Absentee Voting July 5-8, Office To Close July 3 and 4 - According to Registrar of Voters Patricia Sanders, absentee voting will be held Wednesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 8. The Registrar of Voters office, temporarily located at 518 East Main beside the Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court, will be open 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM everyday. For more information, call Sanders at 927-3332.   Donations Being Collected For Bailey Family - Fire totally destroyed the home of Roger and Debra Bailey in the Colquitt Community near Haynesville Wednesday, May 24. Donations to help the family can be made at any First Guaranty Bank location.   Claiborne Parish Police Jury Offers $500 Reward - In order to alleviate littering and illegal dumping of trash on rural parish roads, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury is offering a $500 reward to anyone offering information which leads to the prosecution of someone dumping illegally or littering parish roads within Claiborne Parish. If you have information, please call the Police Jury office at 927-2222 or the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at 927-2011.   Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Every Friday In Homer - Every Friday night in downtown Homer, amateur musicians from all over the Ark-La-Tex meet at the Homer Fire Station to enjoy a little country, bluegrass, gospel, and fellowship. Anyone is welcome to join in, or just sit back and enjoy. For more information, call Ed Dettenheim at 927-5253 or Jerry Brown at 927-3792.   Pupil Progression Plan Available For Public Review - The Claiborne Parish School Board will revise and adopt the Pupil Progression Plan at its regular meeting July 13, 2000. This plan sets local policy for promotion, retention, and testing of students in Claiborne Parish schools. Local residents may view the draft plan and make comments at the Claiborne Parish School Board office at 415 East Main during regular business hours.   Sign Up Now For "Taste Of Homer" And Submit Recipe - Individuals, businesses, restaurants, or churches interested in preparing a favorite dish for the "Taste Of Homer" on Saturday, November 11 during Homer's Sesquicentennial Celebration should sign up immediately and submit their recipe no later than June 30. A cookbook containing these recipes, along with historical information and pictures of historical sites in and around Homer, will be sold this fall. For more information, call Cookbook Chairman Ivy Lewis at 927-6197 or mail your recipe to Rebecca McDaniel at 2606 Hwy 146, Homer, LA 71040.   Items Being Collected For Sesquicentennial Time Capsule - Pam Suggs, Claiborne Parish Librarian, is seeking items for the time capsule to be buried as part of the Sesquicentennial Celebration in November. Materials should reflect the community as it is in the present year. Civic organizations, schools, churches, and other community groups are being asked to collect items they would like to submit for possible use in the capsule.     Any newspaper articles submitted will be photocopied on acid free paper because original articles deteriorate quickly and contribute to the deterioration of other items. Color photos are not stable, therefore any photographs submitted should be black and white.     Computer disks and similar electronic media cannot be considered as they will not be playable in the future. Plastics cannot be used because of their aging characteristics, such as CD's or video tapes. Any group interested in making a contribution may call Suggs at the Claiborne Parish Public Library at 927-3845.				Sesquicentennial Planning Committee To Meet June 26 - The next meeting of the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee will be Monday, June 26 at 5:15 PM at Homer City Hall. For more information, call Susan Herring at 927-9312 or Mayor David Aubrey at 927-1312.   Haynesville Woodson Reunion Talent Show Set For June 29 - The Haynesville Woodson Reunion Talent Show will be held Thursday, June 29 at 7 PM in the Haynesville High School auditorium.   Haynesville Gospel Explosion 2000 - The Haynesville-Woodson Reunion presents in concert July 2, 3:00 pm, the Grammy/Stellar Award-Winning "Williams Brothers" in the Haynesville High School Auditorium. For ticket information call 318-624-2468 or tickets may be purchased from any reunion committee member.   Homer High Class Of 1990 To Hold 10-Year Reunion - The Homer High Class of 1990 will hold their 10-year reunion beginning at 6 PM at the Linder Motor Lodge on Friday, July 28, followed by all-day events on Saturday, and will conclude Sunday, July 30, at St. John Baptist Church. Anyone interested in helping organize the reunion is asked to attend the meeting at 11 AM on July 8 at the Jaycee Park.   Adult Education Classes At Homer Vo-Tech Start July 5 - Adult Education Classes at the Claiborne Vo-Tech School, F.A. "Red" Davis Campus, will be closed until July 5, 2000. Those who are 16 years of age or older and are interested in pursuing a GED or refreshing basic skills may enroll at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5. For more information, contact Sue Frye at 927-5302.   Newspapers Still Being Collected At Homer City Hall - Please continue to recycle your newspapers by dropping them off at Homer City Hall (old fire station).   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.   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.   "Critters Among Us" Topic At Lake Claiborne State Park - Learn more about the beneficial and harmful effects of insects on the environment. On Saturday, June 17, from 7-8 PM, the park naturalist at Lake Claiborne State Park will lead participants on a "big safari" to capture and identify a variety of insect species. Call 1-888-677-2524 or 927-2976.   Jim Hatch To Speak On Indian Cultures At State Park - Jim Hatch will educate visitors on how Lake Claiborne was utilized by American Indian cultures when he speaks on "Native Americans: The First Park Campers" at the Lake Claiborne State park on Saturday, June 24 from 7-8 PM. Artifacts collected in the area will be shown and discussed. Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or (318) 927-2976 locally.   Claiborne Parish School District Web Site is Now Under Construction - Developed and maintained by The Claiborne Parish School Board, the Claiborne Parish School District Web Site will provide information on our School District, Central Office Staff, Parish Schools, Parent/Teacher Resources, a parish-wide Educator Email Directory, Area Technology Developements, and an Employment Opportunity Listing with an online application for employment in the Claiborne Parish School System.   Claiborne One Site Additions Under Construction! - The complete Community Service Directory originally produced by The Family First Coalition will be presented online. Information covered includes: Educational Programs & Resources, Hotlines, Health & Medical Resources, Social & Community Programs, Clubs & Organizations, Related Internet Resources and much more. Portions are now online with completion expected by late June.      The Internet Multi-Search page searches/opens up to six sites with one entry. A variety of links are planned: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, General Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping, as well as Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories. Many links are now online with more coming weekly!