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May 17, 2001

 

Claiborne Parish LEAP 21 Scores Show Big Improvement

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The first report of results from the Spring 2001 LEAP 21 tests for Claiborne Parish students were received Thursday, May 10 show a big improvement. Superintendent Gary Jones said test scores are not where we want them to be yet, but change doesn’t happen overnight. In spite of the decision to test Special Ed students on-level this year, the number of failures were much lower than last year. Jones said, “This is a good year..a really good year.”

Class Of 2001 Graduation Ceremonies Throughout Parish, Area

Several area schools will be hosting graduation ceremonies during the following week: Claiborne Academy will be Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 8 PM, with valedictorian, Ashley Stanley, and salutatorian, Lauren Palmer. Pineview High School will be Friday, May 18, 2001 at 7 PM with valedictorian, Clarissa La'Shun Watts and honor students, Jacinta Alysia Norton and Shareka La'Trice Ford. Junction City High School will be Friday, May 18, 2001 at 8 PM with valedictorian, Adam Owens, and salutatorian, William Peyton Cagle. Summerfield High School will be Monday, May 21, 2001 at 8 PM with valedictorian, Samantha Bailey, and co-salutatorians, Joshua Greer and Kelli Suggs. Homer High School will be Tuesday, May 22, 2001 with valedictorian Tiffany Nicole Porter, and honor graduates Jeffrey Blake Canterbury and Christy Elizabeth Gilbert. Athens High School will be on Sunday, May 10, 2001 at 4 PM. Haynesville High School will be on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 7:30 PM.

Claiborne Parish School Board Hears Presentation On Balanced Literacy

- Vo-Tech Classes To Be Offered In High Schools This Fall

By Susan T. Herring, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

•Claiborne Parish School Board Members To Serve At The Academic Scholars Banquet To Be Held At The Claiborne Parish Fair Barn In Haynesville Tuesday, May 15, To Recognize 66 Honor Students In Claiborne Parish Public And Private Schools.

Homer Elementary Principal Pam Prince and Ann McKean were presenters at the International Reading Conference in New Orleans last week. At the May 10 meeting of the Claiborne Parish School Board, they gave a synopsis of their power point presentation on “Balanced Literacy,” the new curriculum implemented at Homer Elementary this year.

Former Housing Director Sentenced

- Judge Orders Sims To Pay Restitution Of $86,488.15

Shreveport, LA--United States Attorney Bill Flanagan announced today that Kerry L. Sims, 39, the former Executive Director of the Town of Homer Housing Authority, was sentenced in federal court by U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter to spend one year and a day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Sims was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $86,488.15.

May 17, 2001

Public Meeting Set To Discuss Homer Public School System - A public meeting to discuss the Homer public school system has been scheduled for Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 PM in the Homer High School auditorium. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.    Homer High FBLA To Hold Fish Fry At Wal-Mart Saturday - The Homer High FBLA will hold a fish fry in the Wal-Mart parking lot on Saturday, May 19 from 11:30 AM till 2:30 PM. All funds raised will help finance the trip of “State First Place Winner” David Bailey who will be representing Homer High in the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this summer.    Homer High Pelican Dolls To Hold Car Wash/Bake Sale - The Homer High School Pelican Dolls will be holding a Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 26 at the Wal-Mart parking lot from 9 AM till 2 PM. Tickets for the Car Wash can be purchased in advance from any Pelican Doll or on Saturday for $5. Homer Pelican license plates and Homeropoly games will also be on sale. These make great gifts! For more information, call Kim Pumphrey at 927-2985.    Pelican Football Scrimmage Set For Thursday, May 17 At 5 PM - The Homer Pelican Football team are in the middle of spring training and will play Arcadia and Bernice in a scrimmage set for Thursday, May 17 at 5 PM.    Are Drugs Affecting Your Family Or A Friend? - Narconon (the name means "No Drugs") was established in 1966 to help people get off drugs and they have been active in drug rehabilitation and eradication ever since. Narconon provides answers to drug addiction, free assessment, evaluation and referral services to internationally recognized alternative and traditional treatment facilities. Drug addiction can be overcome. Call 1-800-468-6933 or visit their website at www.stopaddiction.com.    Are You Being Hurt By Someone You Love? - Are you being hurt by someone you love? D.A.R.T. can help! D.A.R.T., the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team, serves the parishes of Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Bienville, and Jackson, and 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.    Hill Farm To Host Homer Chamber “After Hours” - The Homer Chamber of Commerce “After Hours” will be hosted by the Hill Farm Research Station on Monday, May 21 from 5-6 PM. Faculty of the Hill Farm will be available to informally discuss displays and answer questions. Chamber members, their employees, and the public are welcome to attend. Follow the road on the south side of the Hill Farm east from Hwy. 9 to the site. In case of rain, “After Hours” will be held at the Hill Farm office at 11959 Hwy. 9.    Newspaper Recycling Now Available In Haynesville - Newspapers in paper bags can now be dropped off at Haynesville Town Hall in the large blue plastic receptacle for recycling. Other drop-off sites are Homer Town Hall, Homer Jr. High, and R&S Hardware in Athens. No plastic bags. Newspapers ONLY. Please do not place colored ad slicks or magazines in bins. For more info, call Jim Marsalis at 927-2826, Buck Tuggle at 927-2222, or Mayor David Aubrey at 927-3555. To schedule a recycling presentation for your civic group or club, contact Istana Thumser, Recycling Coordinator for Trailblazer in Ruston at (318) 255-3554.    “There Is A Party Goin’ On!” Friday, May 18 At Homer City Hall - All parish athletes are encouraged to come to the “party” being held at Homer City Hall on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8 PM. Admission is $3.25. All proceeds go to the Homer Booster Club. All local talent are welcome to perform.    Donations Being Collected For Daniel Peterson Monument - Donations are being collected for a headstone for the grave site of Daniel Peterson and Nancy Colby Peterson in the Peterson Cemetery at Pleasure Point just off White Lightning Road. Any Peterson descendant who would like to make a donation should please contact Susan Herring at 927-3541 or 927-9312, or mail donation to 231 North Main, Homer.    Claiborne Council On Aging March Calendar Of Events - Bingo is played every Friday after Lunch. Lunches are served daily Monday thru Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics.    New Cabins At Lake Claiborne State Park Are Open - Ten new vacation cabins opened at Lake Claiborne State Park on January 9. Units rent for $65 with a 2-night minimum on weekends. and have everything but towels and soap. To reserve your cabin, call toll free (877) CAMP-N-LA (226-7652) from 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Image archive of Lake Claiborne State Park now online.    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.				Pelican Football Scrimmage Set For Thursday, May 17 At 5 PM - The Homer Pelican Football team are in the middle of spring training and will play Arcadia and Bernice in a scrimmage set for Thursday, May 17 at 5 PM.    Entrants Needed For Claiborne Parish Flag Design ContestEntrants Needed For Claiborne Parish Flag Design Contest - The Claiborne Parish Police Jury, in cooperation with the Claiborne Parish 4-H program invite all Claiborne Parish students to enter the Claiborne Parish Flag Design Contest. Entry deadline is May 25, 2001. Cash awards of $100, $50, and $25 will be awarded in three categories--grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. For more information, call the LSU AgCenter Extension Office at 927-3110.    N. La. Cancer Support Group To Meet Thursday, May 17 - The North La. Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, May 17 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the WK Regional Health Center Conference Room at 104 Morris Circle. Guest speaker will be cancer survivor Cheryl Hough, RN and Community Education Coordinator for Lincoln General in Ruston. For more info, call Bonnie Keene at 927-1517 or Gaye Brunson at 927-2024.    La. Tech To Hold “Top Dawg Baseball Camp” In Homer - Louisiana Tech University will hold a “Top Dawg” Satellite Baseball Camp in Homer on Friday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM each day. The camp will cover all skills of baseball and will be similar to the week long camps held on campus. The cost of the camp is $85. Satellite camps will also be held in El Dorado (June 1-3) and Farmerville (June 4-6). For more information or to obtain an application, call Robert Sanders at (318) 927-6880 or Head Baseball Coach Whitey Richardson at (318) 257-4111 or (318) 513-1856.    Annual Bailey Family Reunion To Be Held Sunday, June 3 - The Annual Bailey Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 3 at 10 AM at the Homer City Hall. Call Glenda at 927-9400 or 624-1702 if you have any questions.    Joanne’s Studio Of Voice Students To Present Spring Recital - Joanne Lay’s Studio of Voice students will be presented in a Spring Recital on Sunday, May 20, at 2:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Homer. Friends and family members are invited to join Miss Lay and her students at this presentation.    Summer Driver’s Education Registration Begins May 7 - Driver’s Education Classes will begin Monday, June 11, 8 AM at Homer High School. Students may register at the School Board office. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. The registration fee is $180, payable by money order or cashier’s check to the Claiborne Parish School Board. Bring proof of age at time of registration. All driver’s education students must be 15 years of age on or before June 11, 2001.    Mayfield Sports To Present “Young Lady Elite” Banquet And Ball - The Mayfield Sports Association invites you to attend the 1st Anniversary Banquet and Ball for “The Young Lady Elite” (A Christian Based Organization) designed to help young girls 13-17 make the positive transition to young ladyhood. Membership is comprised of girls from several area churches. Guest speaker will be Missionary Mary Brown of Minden. Famed director of the GSU orchesis, Diane Maroney, has taught 24 young men and young ladies how to dance a dance of class and distinction. Please support these teens with your $5 donation on Saturday, May 19 at 6:30 PM at Homer City Hall. Directors Tonia Moore, Stacy Morgan, or Annette Young may be contacted for more information.    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 927-2011.    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»    Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive - Archived images from the recent Homer Christmas Festival and Parade are now online. Upcoming image archives to include: Haynesville Butterfly Festival 2000, Homer Christmas Festival 1999, Claiborne Parish Scenery, Lake Claiborne State Park and more. To submit your images for inclusion in the Claiborne One Image Archive you may email them to webmaster@ClaiborneOne.org.    HMH offers MRI's - Homer Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the availability of MRI procedures two days a week in Homer.     The JCAHO-accredited system, provided by Alliance Imaging, is a Siemens 1.0 with a fast pack. The moblie MRI produces images as good as an on-site MRI.     MRI procedures performed in Homer by Alliance Imaging specialists are read by radiologists from Diagnostic Associates; films become part of the patients permanent record and stay on-site at HMH.     Appointments should be made through your physician; the ordering physician does not have to be a local physician.     "We are proud to offer this service to our community. Residents no longer have to drive to Shreveport to receive a state-of-the-art MRI examination." reminds Homer Memorial Radiology department.
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