Homer Pelicans To Travel To St. Thomas Aquinas - On Friday, November 10, the Homer Pelicans will travel to St Thomas Aquinas in Hammond, LA for their first playoff game. Kickoff 7:00 PM.   Homer Jr. High To Provide After School Tutoring - Homer Jr. High will provide after school tutorial services each Tuesday afternooon from 3 to 4:30 PM beginning November 14. Parents must provide transportation and must pick children up by 4:30 PM. Interested parents who do not receive letters should contact the school at 927-2826 to register their child.   Claiborne Academy Auction To Be Held November 11 - Claiborne Academy will hold their annual auction Saturday, November 11, beginning at 5 PM with a gumbo supper, registration, and early viewing of the items Bidding will start at 6 PM.   Haynesville Tors Will Play Newellton Here Friday - The Haynesville Golden Tornado will play Newellton here Friday, November 10, in their first round of the playoffs. Kickoff at 7:30 PM.   Robin Bridges To Speak At Lions Club Today - Robin Bridges will be the guest speaker at the noon meeting of the Lions Club today, November 9 at Linder Motor Lodge. He will speak on problems with the Sparta Aquifer.   Police Juror Billy Jenkins To Host Public Meeting - Police Juror Billy Kirk Jenkins will hold a meeting for all citizens in District 10 at Lane Chapel CME Church on Saturday, November 11 at 1 PM to discuss paving of roads in the district.   Cattleman's Association To Meet Today. November 9 - The Claiborne Parish Cattleman's Association quarterly meeting will be held today, Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 PM at the Fair Barn in Haynesville. Shaad Stevison, Territory Manager with Fort Dodge Animal Health, will discuss beef health products and will sponsor the meal for the evening. All parish cattlemen are invited.   Clothes, Etc. Is Collecting Coats For Needy Children - Clothes, Etc. on the square in Homer is collecting coats for needy children and adults in the Homer area. Anyone wishing to help can donate their old coats by taking them to Clothes, Etc. located at 500 East Main on the east side of the Courthouse Square between 8:30 AM and noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays.   Filled Christmas Shoeboxes Must Be Turned In Nov. 13 - Local residents need to turn in their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes before November 13. Several local churches are collecting the boxes. Immanuel Word Center will be delivering the boxes to the regional collection site in Magnolia on November 14. For more information, call the First Baptist Church at 927-3596, Betty Palmer at 927-3767 or Immanuel Word Center at 927-9080.   Claiborne Academy FCA To Honor Local Veterans Nov. 10 - The Claiborne Academy Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host its annual Veterans' Day observance Friday, November 10. All veterans are invited to the program at 11 AM in the gym followed by lunch for veterans and spouses. Call 927-2747 or Ed Watson at 927-6957 if you can attend.   Pineview High School To Hold Scholastic Book Fair Nov. 9-14 - Pineview High School will hold a scholastic book fair November 9-14, 2000, from 10:05-11:05 AM and 1:50-4:00 PM daily, to bring the newest books and exciting learning products from more than 150 publishers to readers of all ages. The community is invited to shop early for Christmas at the fair. No admission. A book will not only encourage reading over the holiday break, but will also impact lives for years to come. For more info, call Levon Goins at 353-6334.   Homer Lion's Club Selling Pecans - The Homer Lion's Club is having its annual pecan sales to benefit several charities including La. Eye Foundation, La. Eye Bank, and Handicapped Children. The pecans are freshly picked in 12 oz. packages for $6 or $108 for a case of 18, same prices as last year. Please order now. Call Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001, Alf Pike at 927-2011, or Mac Brakefield at 927-3271.   American Legion Invites Veterans To Sesquicentennial - American Legion Post #73 and Auxiliary Unit #73 of Homer invite all veterans from World War I through the Persian Gulf War and families to come out to Homer's Sesquicentennial Celebration Saturday, November 11, and fill out a Legion questionnaaire.   Northwest Tech Announces Winter Class Offerings - Northwest Tech "Red Davis" Campus will begin their winter term with registration on November 13. Class scheduling began October 16 and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Entrants must take the TABE exam, given every Wednesday at 8 AM, prior to registration and must pay tuition by November 13, For more info, call 927-2034.   Bridges To Speak At LSU AgCenter Water Alliance Meeting - Robin Bridges will be the guest speaker at an informational Sparta Water Alliance meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the Homer Fire Station. Bridges will be speaking on the present situation with the Sparta Aquifer and will discuss ways to improve our source water through conservation and by developing partnerships and collaboration, such as the formation of a parishwide water management district in Webster Parish.   Relay For Life 2001 To Hold Kick-Off Meeting November 16 - The kick-off meeting for Relay for Life 2001 will be held at Homer Memorial Hospital board room on November 16 at 5 PM. Chairman Bonnie Keene encourages new teams to join in the fight against cancer.   Haynesville Elementary Kicks Off PepsiNotes Program - Haynesville Elementary, in conjunction with the Pepsi Cola Company, will begin collecting PepsiNotes November 1 and through February 1, 2001. The Pepsi Cola Company has initiated the "Share the Joy With Music" promotion in which music note symbols will be placed on specially marked packages of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, One, Frito-Lay, Funyuns, and Rold Golds, These PepsiNotes can be used by the school to redeem free music supplies. One of the goals of Haynesville Elementary is supply music stands for the school recorder band. Drop-off locations are all classrooms at Haynesville Elementary and many cooperating businesses and civic buildings throughout Claiborne Parish. For more info, contact Kathy Scott, Haynesville Elementary School music teacher, at 624-1084.   Cabins Available For Rent On Lake Claiborne January 3 - Ten new vacation cabins will be available for overnight guests at Lake Claiborne State Park beginning Wednesday, January 3. The Office of State Parks will begin taking reservations for the cabins Monday, Oct. 9 at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA central reservation line (or 1-877-226-7652).   Homer Chamber To Give Away $500 Christmas Cash - The Homer Chamber of Commerce is once again giving away Christmas Cash!. The $500 prize will be given away December 20 at noon at the Chamber office located in the Ford Museum. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased at the Chamber office or from any board member.   Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish - Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum invites you to view the museum's newest exhibit which examines Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish.				Annual Christmas Festival In Homer Set For Saturday, December 9 - Chairman Buddy Pixley met August 23 with the several interested persons to begin making plans for this year's Christmas Festival planned for Saturday, December 9. The Committee discussed plans for the parade, entertainment, food booths, and possibly a Christmas Decoration contest. As done in the past, members discussed allowing various groups--marching bands, cheerleaders, dance lines, twirling groups, etc--to compete for trophies prior to the parade. The Festival will also include all-day entertainment and a variety of food booths.   Local Boy Scout Troop 72 To Host Chili Cook-Off December 9 - Local Troop 72 to host the first annual North Louisiana Championship Boy Scout Chili Challenge on December 9, 8 AM-12 noon and is looking for sponsors and entries. Entry fees are $17. Sponsorships range from $100-$1000. For more info on sponsors or to obtain an cooking entry form, call Scoutmaster and Cook-Off Chairman Wayne Hatfield. at (318) 927-2961 or 927-9420, or email at ice@homerla.com.   Six Historic Sites To Be Featured On "Tour Of Homes" - Six historic sites will be featured on the "Tour of Homes" scheduled for Saturday, November 25 from 1-5 PM. Tickets are $10 and include the Tatum home (David Newell law office), the Thomas E. Talley house, Trinity Southern Methodist Church, the Dr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Moss house, the Tinsley Farm, and the Arlington House at Homer's Arlington Cemetery. Due to the illness of Dr. Harry Woodall, the Thomas-Woodall house has been removed from the home tour. Advance tickets are available from the Homer Chamber of Commerce, Delta Interiors, or from any participating homeowner. They will also be available on the day of the tour at any tour location.   Annual Christmas Parade Set For December 9 - The Annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 9, in conjunction with the Christmas festival. Anyone interested in participating can contact Delores Leggett at 927-9675 or 927-3360 after 5 PM.   American Legion & Auxiliary Looking For Historical Info - American Legion Post 73 is looking for information on the history of Post #73 and Auxiliary Unit #73, particularly a copy of the charter application dated September 3, 1919 with names. Presently, the Post has a listing of Post Commanders and Adjutants from 1919-1986, a list of Auxiliary members with no date (possibly 1920-30) and another dated 1990-1991. Anyone with information is asked to contact Post Commander Robert Moore at 927-6301 or Adjutant Carol Jones at 927-3549. Jones will gladly provide copies of the above list to anyone who is interested.   Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks On Sale - The Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks are now available for $14 at Ellen's on the Square and all area banks--First Guaranty, First Woodlands, Hibernia and Regions, or by calling Bill or Denice Owens at 927-3939. The cookbook includes 100 years of history, spirit, tradition and favorite recipes of Homer High School students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.   American Legion Waller-Bond Post 161 To Dedicate Memorial - This Veteran's Day, November 11, 2000 at 9:30 AM, 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. 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.   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.   Homer Memorial Hospital To Host Diabetes Seminar - November is National Diabetes Month. On Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 PM, the Homer Memorial Hospital will host an informational seminar in the hospital conference room addressing signs and symptoms of diabetes and diabetic foot care. This meeting is free of charge and open to the public.   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.  «Full Story»   Attention: Girls, Grades 1-6 Invited To Join Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of American Troop 344 invite all girls in grades 1-6 to "Where Girls Grow Strong," the first meeting was held Monday, Sept. 18 in the Youth Dept. of First Baptist Church, Homer. For more info call Melissa Smith at 927-4585 or Stacey Hollenshead at 927-4601. Annual dues are $27.   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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