Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish - On Sunday, September 10, 2:00-4:00 PM, the Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum invites you to view the museum's newest exhibit which examines Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish. Area artists will present a variety of gospel and spiritual musical selections during the exhibit.   Junction City Ark-La Fest 2000 - The town of Junction City will host their Ark-La Fest 2000, Friday and Saturday, September 8 & 9. This annual "Festival for the Whole Family" will include a Parade, Beauty Pageant, Cheerleader Competition, Pet Show, Food for every taste, Arts & Crafts, Games and Music Performances on two stages! Parade begins Saturday Morning at 10 am...   NOTICE! Homer Residents Asked To Lower Water Use - The Public Works Department of the Town of Homer request all residents refrain from excessive use of water due to drought conditions and the drop in water well levels.   Claiborne Academy To Play Briarfield Academy Friday - The Claiborne Academy Rebels play will play Briarfield Academy at home Friday, September 8. Kickoff at 7:30 PM.   Homer Student Council Selling Spirit T-Shirts - The Homer High Student Council is selling some awesome Spirit T-Shirts. Small youth sizes to adult XL are $13, XXL are $14, and XXXL are $15. A picture of the shirt logo can be seen at any Homer public school. To place your order, contact Kim Pumphrey at Homer High at 927-2985.   Attracting And Feeding Birds Topic At State Park - On Saturday, September 9, Lake Claiborne State Park will present Attracting and Feeding Birds from 7 - 8 p.m. Visitors of all ages are invited to learn more about the different types of bird feeders and seeds, and how to use them to attract birds to their own backyards. For more info, call (888) 677-2524 toll free or 927-2976.   Haynesville Tornado Travels To Magnolia Friday - The Haynesville "Golden" Tornado will travel to Magnolia Friday, September 8. Kickoff is 7:00 PM.   Kisatchie Jaycees To Hold Art Show September 9 - The Kisatchie Jaycees of David Wade Correctional Center will hold an Art Show on the Wal-Mart parking lot beginning at 9 AM on Saturday, September 9, which will be open to the public. Freda Powell, Director of Community Relations for Shreveport Regional Arts Council will be present.   Mt. Olive Eagles Will Play Riverdale At Home Friday - The Mt. Olive Christian School Eagles will play Riverdale at home Friday, September 8. Kickoff 7:30 PM.   Pineview High School To Hold PTSA Meeting - Pineview High School will hold a PTSA/Back-to-School Night on Monday, September 11 at 6 PM. There will be a general assembly in the cafeteria followed by parent's visitation to their child's classroom. Refreshments will be served.   Homer Pelicans Will Travel To Arcadia Friday - The Homer "Fighting" Pelicans will travel to Arcadia Friday night to play the Hornets. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM.   Homer Junior High To Hold Open House September 14 - Homer Junior High will hold a "Parent Open House" on Thursday, September 14 from 6-8 PM to allow parents the opportunity to meet their child's teachers, view the school facility, and ask any questions they may have about their child's education.   Historic Homes Needed For Sesquicentennial Tour of Homes - If you own one of Homer's historic homes and would be willing to share it with the community in conjunction with Homer's Sesquicentennial Celebration, please contact Susan Herring at 927-3541, Virginia Furlow at 927-6679, or Chloe Ellen Watson at 927-6957 as soon as possible. The tour of homes is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, November 25 and currently includes three private homes and one church building, however, additional tour locations would greatly benefit the event. Homes need not be large or ornate nor must they be freshly refurbished, they need only to be a part of Homer's history, of days gone by. If your home can tell a part of Homer's story and help our town celebrate its proud heritage, please call today.   Support Group For Disabled Individuals Meet Sept. 27 - The New Horizons Independent Living Center will sponsor at support meeting for people with disabilities at the Claiborne Council on Aging at noon on Wednesday, September 27. Guest speaker will be Matt Giddens from New Arcadia Health Mart, he will discuss services provided by the durable medical equipment division, including items covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Refreshments and door prizes. For info, call Kelly Bridwell at (800) 228-1634 or 927-6244.   July 4th Fireworks For 2001 Opinion Poll Being Conducted - The Lions Club Fireworks Committee is conducting a poll for the July 4, 2001 fireworks display on Lake Claiborne. Three dates are being considered for next year's fireworks, 1) Saturday, June 30, 2) Wednesday, July 4, and 3) Saturday, July 7. The date will be selected based on the majority of votes received. Chairman Dick Dorrell asks all interested persons to please mail their preferred day for the fireworks, along with their donation, to the Lions Club Fireworks Committee, P.O. Box 6, Homer, LA 71040, Attn: Dick Dorrell, or call him at (318) 927-9200.   Deadline Extended For Homer High Class Of 1980 Reunion - Homer High Class of 1980 have tentative plans to hold their 20-Year Reunion on October 27, in conjunction with Homecoming 2000. Anyone interested should call Alicia Edmonds at 318-927-5288 or email her at aedmonds@bayou.com with names, addresses, and phone numbers no later than Friday, September 15th. Whether you plan to attend or not, graduates are asked to submit biographical information for a commemorative booklet to Beth Matlock Dempsey, 11709 Sylvester Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73162 or email her at BethD20@aol.com, as soon as possible.   Homer Community Blood Drive Set For September 23 - Just Give It! Blood can save 4 lives, is usable for 42 days, and can be given every 2 months! Several local churches in conjunction with LifeShare Blood Centers will sponsor the Homer Community Blood Drive on Saturday, September 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Drive will be held at the Homer Church of Christ Annex Building on West Main. Refreshments and a free T-shirt will be given to every donor.   American Legion Waller-Bond Post 161 To Dedicate Memorial - This Veteran's Day, November 11, 2000, the American Legion Post 161 of Haynesville will dedicate a Memorial Wall to veterans of WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Lebanon/Granada, Kosovo, Bosnia, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War and the Persian Gulf War. The Wall will be placed near the entrance of the Claiborne Parish Fair Building. Applications are being accepted with a $25 fee to cover the cost of the stainless steel plate and engraving. For more information, call Ralph Lowe at 624-1811 or Wilber Lewis at 624-0955, or write to The American Legion, P.O. Box 648, Haynesville, LA 71038.				The Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies Set For September 16 & 17 - 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.   Morgana Burch To Speak At Homer Lions Club Sept. 14 - Morgana Burch, daughter of Don and Renee Burch, will speak to the Lions at their noon meeting on Thursday, September 14, about her recent trip to Washington, DC for a 4-H conference.   Hill Farm Research Station To Hold Field Day September 21 - The LSU AgCenter's Hill Farm Research Station will host an educational Field Day from 2 PM to 6 PM, Thursday, September 21. The Hill Farm is located south of Homer, at the junction of US 79 and LA 9. AgCenter scientists and extension specialists will present information during field tours on various topics related to beef, dairy, forage and forestry production. For more information, contact Dr. W. Allen Nipper, Resident Director, at 318-927-2578.   "Understanding Mental Illnesses" At Senior Care Center - Homer Memorial Hospital Senior Care Center (formerly North Claiborne Hospital in Haynesville) invites you to join us on Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 PM for a seminar on "Understanding Mental Illnesses".      If you or someone you know is experiencing the following, then this seminar will be of interest to you: Changes in daily routine Confused thinking Prolonged depression Inability to cope Suicidal thoughts For more information, contact Betty Vann, Program Director at 624-3665.   Homer Memorial Hospital Schedules Breast Health Awareness Seminar - Homer Memorial Hospital has scheduled a Breast Health Awareness seminar for Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30 PM in the hospital conference room. Information will be shared on the importance of breast health awareness, the proper way to perform monthly self-exam, and tips toward getting the best mammogram possible. Available for questions will be physicians, mammography technologists, and breast cancer survivors.     The program is open to women of all ages, and you do not have to be a cancer patient to attend. Door prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded. In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Homer Memorial Hospital will offer reduced-fee screening mammograms during the month of October. Appointments should be scheduled through your personal physician. For more information, call Homer Memorial Hospital at 927-2024.   North Louisiana Cancer Support Group To Meet September 21 - The North Louisiana Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, September 21 at Grace Bible Church at 113 Beech Street in Homer from 6:30 - 8 PM. "The Group" was organized to provide support, encouragement, fellowship and education in ALL aspects of cancer to patients, survivors, family and friends, and is open to men and women of all ages. For more info contact Dr. John Markley at 927-6009, Gaye Brunson at 927-2024, or Julie Shirley at (318) 513-2062, or visit our website at www.nlcancersupport.ohgolly.com.   Newspaper Still Being Collected At 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.   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.
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