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January 4, 2001

Millennium 2000--A Year Of Weather Extremes
- Claiborne Iced For Third Time, Snows New Year's Eve
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Claiborne Parish was iced for the third time in 2000, when a winter storm moved through the area on Christmas Day. The first storm was January, then just two weeks ago, the northern part of the parish was hit hard. Joey White, spokesperson for Claiborne Electric, said this latest ice storm was somewhat unpredicted, as meteorologists from Channel 12 and 3 thought this area would miss the bulk of the freezing rain. Then the storm shifted unexpectedly further south, covering most of Claiborne Electric's service area in North Louisiana. At the height of the storm, 11,000 were without power.

Two Special Little Boys Visit Homer Grandparents
During Holidays
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Two special little boys, born in Russia, spent several days in Homer during the holidays, visiting grandparents, Alf and Peggy Pike. Matthew and Michael seemed at home, playing around the Christmas tree with parents Jeff and Kelly Pike..

Police Jury Hold Public Hearing To Discuss Pay Raises
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury held a public hearing at 10 AM on December 20, 2000 to discuss whether or not to raise their salaries from $600 to $800 per month. Several parish residents attended and were allowed to comment. Several police jurors were in favor of the raise, but others voiced their opposition.

January 4, 2001

Few "Homeropoly" Games Are Still Available - Most "Homeropoly: Sesquicentennial Edition" games have been sold. Games are similar to Monopoly but with local "property spaces." They sell for $20 and are available at Delta Interiors, Miss Lizzie's, Hibernia National Bank, Personal Touch Beauty Salon, any Homer Pelican Doll, or by calling Kathy Ford at 927-3675.   Pampered Chef Cookbooks On Sale At Summerfield - The Pampered Chef "Heart of the Home" Cookbooks are on sale at Summerfield High School for $10. Call Karla Aycock at 285-9760 to purchase your copy.   Homer Council, Police Jury, School Board To Meet - The Homer Town Council will meet Monday, January 8 at 6 PM. The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet at 10 AM Wednesday, January 10 and 11 in their board room. The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 7 PM Thursday, January 11, following their work session at 6 PM.   New Hours For Office Of Community Services - The Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services have new office hours, 8 AM - 4 PM, and are closed from 12:00 noon to 12:45 PM for lunch.   Fact Sheets Available On Seasonal Depression - Although this is a happy time of year, it is the most common time of year for SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder). A fact sheet about seasonal depression is currently available at the Homer Memorial Hospital switchboard at 927-2024 and at the Homer Senior Care facility in Haynesville. Call 624-3665 for more info.   Homer Lion's Club Selling Pecans For Charity - The Homer Lion's Club is selling 12 oz. pkgs. freshly picked pecans for $6 (or $108 case of 18) to benefit several charities including La. Eye Foundation, La. Eye Bank, and Handicapped Children. To order, call Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001, Alf Pike 927-2011, or Mac Brakefield at 927-3271.   Homer Community Blood Drive Set For January 6 - "Commit to life--every drop counts." A Community Blood Drive will be held Saturday, January 6 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Annex Building of the Homer Church of Christ on West Main. Refreshments and a free T-shirt will be given to every donor.   Flu Shots Are Now Available At Parish Health Unit - Flu shots are now available at the Claiborne Parish Health Unit at 624 West Main pm Fridays from 8 AM to 3 PM for high-risk individuals and for those over 65 years of age. High risk are adults and children with chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary system disorders that required medical follow-up or hospitalization last year. Those without a Medicare or Medicaid card will pay a $10 fee. For more information, call 927-6127.   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.   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 now online: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, Health/Medical, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping and now Metric Conversion Calculators. Coming soon will be Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories.   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.				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.   Homer Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Jan 29 - The Homer Chamber Annual Banquet will be held on Monday January 29. Contact Mac Brakefield at (318) 927-3271 for information and tickets.   Sesquicentennial "Taste Of Homer" Cookbooks On Sale - The "Taste of Homer 2000" Cookbook, featuring over 100 dishes served at the "Taste of Homer," plus several pages of history and pictures of Homer and Claiborne Parish, are on sale for $10 at the following locations--Delta Interiors, Miss Lizzie's, Ellen's, Lynn's Flower Shop, and Merle Norman.   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.   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.   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.   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).   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.   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»
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