Education Forum Has Been Rescheduled For August 31 - The Public Education Forum has been rescheduled. It will be held Thursday, August 31 at the Homer High School auditorium, beginning at 6:30 PM.. The forum, will address several local education concerns, such as high stakes testing, local and state education funding, and the future of the Homer campus of the Northwest Louisiana Technical College. It is being sponsored by The Guardian-Journal and the CLED Education Committee. For more information, call Bill Copeland at 927-3586 or Susan Herring at 927-3541.   Pelicans To Scrimmage Minden Friday August 18 - The Homer Pelican football team will scrimmage the Minden Crimson Tide here Friday, August 18 at 6 PM. Admission is $1.   Bonnie Johnson To Speak To Homer Lions Aug. 24 - The guest speaker for noon meeting of the Homer Lions Club on Thursday, August 24, will be Bonnie Johnson. Bonnie is the daughter of Mr. and Mr.s L.C. Davidson and a cum laude graduate of Louisiana Tech with degrees in English and journalism. She recently returned from a two-year mission trip to Russia and will enter seminary in January.   "Meet The Pels" Set For Thursday, August 24 - The Pelican Quarterback Club will kick off the Homer High football season Thursday, August 24 at 7:30 PM with "Meet the Pels" in the Ronny G. Beard Memorial Stadium. A hamburger supper will follow in the high school cafeteria. For $10, a family can join the Pelican Quarterback Club and receive two hamburger plates. Extra plates will be sold for $4. The Quarterback Club picture will be taken at 7 PM.   Pineland Jamboree Friday, August 25 In Haynesville - The Pineland Jamboree will be held Friday, August 25 in Haynesville beginning at 7 PM. Homer will play Springhill the first half, and Haynesville will play Minden the second half. Schools keep all proceeds from tickets purchased at the schools. Season tickets are on sale at the Homer High for $15. Tickets will be $4 at the gate. Parking passes are $15 per space, and if not renewed by August 25, they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.   Homer High Football Season Tickets On Sale At School - Season tickets for the five fall 2000 home football games at Homer High School will go on sale at the school office for $15, or $3 per game. Tickets will be $4 at the gate. Parking passes will also be on sale for $15 per space. If previous parking spaces are not renewed by Friday, August 25, they will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.   Donations Being Accepted At Hibernia For George Ogden - On July 10, George Ogden of Haynesville was severely injured in an accident. Anyone wishing to make donations for personal and medical expenses may do so at Hibernia Bank in Haynesville. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.   Homer High School Class Of 1980 Plans Reunion - Several members of the Homer High Class of 1980 began making plans for their 20 year reunion. Tentative activities have been planned for the weekend of October 27 in conjunction with Homecoming 2000. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Alicia Edmonds at 318-927-5288 or email her at aedmonds@bayou.com with names, addresses, and phone numbers. Please respond by September 1, so they will know how many to expect and can estimate the costs.     A commemorative booklet is being prepared. Anyone wishing to be included should send a biographical narrative of his or her years since high school to Beth Matlock Dempsey, 11709 Sylvester Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73163 or email her at BethD20@aol.com. All graduates are encouraged to send information for the booklet whether they plan to attend or not. Ideas or suggestions are welcome and can be sent to either Edmonds or Dempsey as soon as possible.				The Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies Set For September 16 - It's that time again! Your invitation to attend the Butterfly Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2000, beginning at 11 AM for the Children's Pageant and the quest for a new QUEEN MONARCH. The pageant is staged in conjunction with the second annual festival in "Celebration of Butterflies" in the Fair Barn of the Claiborne Parish Fair complex in Haynesville.   Adults Education Center Enrolling Students For GED Program - The Adult Education Center is enrolling students who are 16 years of age or older who are interested in pursuing a GED, or refreshing basic skills. Anyone interested in attending the center may contact Sue Frye at 927-5302 or Sherman Brown at 927-3502 to enroll. The next entrance assessment for the 2000-2001 school year will be at 8 AM Monday, August 21. Students who wish to enroll at a later date may call at any time during the school year to make arrangements for attending the program. The center is located on the Northwest Louisiana Technical College Campus in Homer.   Ford Museum Is Seeking Church Artifacts, Histories - In preparation for the upcoming exhibit this fall, Folklife Traditions of Religion in Claiborne Parish, the Ford Museum is searching for church photographs (past and present), photographs depicting stained glass windows, church histories, and artifacts from the past. Call 927-9190.   Triad Of Claiborne Sets Date For Senior Expo - Triad's SALT Council will sponsor its 7th Annual Senior Expo Saturday, August 26, at the Haynesville Fair Barn. The program will include senior fitness, long term care preparation, AARP benefits, Medicare -Medicaid update, entertainment and door prizes. Free health check. Contact Alf Pike at 927-2011 or 927-3796.   Newspaper Still Being Collected At City Hall - Please continue to recycle your newspapers by dropping them off at Homer City Hall (old fire station).   Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music 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.   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 additions monthly.      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 monthly!   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.
Enter a City or US Zip: