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April 4, 2002

 

Public Meeting To Address Plans For Consolidating Homer Schools

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

Plans for consolidating schools in the Homer school district and the upcoming bond election on May 4 will be discussed in depth at a public meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at the Homer High School auditorium beginning at 6 PM. School Superintendent Gary Jones said, “Voting for the proposition is going to do much more than rebuild schools. It is also going to give people jobs.” Money turns over as much as six times in large cities. Even if it only turns over two to three times in Homer, it will help the local economy.

Alex Rodriguez Joins Denzel Washington Launching National Boys & Girls Club “Campaign 3 P.M.”

Claiborne Parish Clubs To Celebrate National Boys & Girls Clubs Week April 7-13

“Statistics clearly tell us that after school hours, from 3-8 PM, are the most dangerous time of day for our kids. On the other hand, if they are involved in a good program, this can be an incredibly productive time,” said Academy Award Winning Actor Denzel Washington.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Claiborne Parish are joining more than 3,000 other clubs nationwide in celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week, April 7-13. The theme of this year's nationwide celebration is “CAMPAIGN 3 P.M.”, an effort recently launched by Club spokespersons Denzel Washington and Alex Rodriguez to emphasize the importance of after-school programs in the lives of our nation's youth.

Claiborne Parish Receives $281,510 In LMA Funds

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

Rebate checks totaling $3,617,000 were recently mailed to municipalities around the State who participated in the LMA Unemployment Compensation Fund. The Executive Board of the Louisiana Municipal Association, of which Homer Mayor David Aubrey is a member, authorized returning a portion of the $6.6 million in reserve contributions at a meeting held February 13. Their decision was based on the recommendation of the UEC Committee upon the advice of Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Drone.

Kisatchie Jaycees Win 8th Consecutive Howard Award

For the eighth consecutive year, the Kisatchie Jaycees of David Wade Correctional Center have been named the number one (#1) institutional Jaycee chapter in the nation. The Kisatchie Jaycees were given the 2001 Clarence H. Howard memorial award (the highest award possible for institutional chapters) at the United States Junior Chamber's recent National Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Louisiana Jaycees State President Belinda Brown accepted the award on Kisatchie’s behalf.

ACS "Relay For Life" Set For Friday Night At HHS Ronny Beard Stadium

As the annual American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" approaches, Becky Collins, a cancer survivor, took time out of her busy schedule to offer a few thoughts about the event scheduled for April 5, 2002. "I have been active in American Cancer Society's Relay for Life for the past five years," Collins said. "I started because I felt that it was a great organization, and a really fun way to help raise money and awareness for the organization."

Civil War Was More About Economics Than Slavery

Governor Mike Foster Proclaimed April As Confederate History Month

Earlier this year, Governor M.J. “Mike” Foster proclaimed April as Confederate History Month. In the proclamation signed January 18, 2002, Foster encouraged the citizens of Louisiana to engage in historical study of the events of the years 1861 to 1865, inclusive, and to solemnly contemplate that time in our history. Louisianians who served on both sides of the War Between the States are memorialized in almost every parish. The proclamation states this war, as all other wars, should be studied so we may understand the historical events which compelled the war and, from that understanding, continue to learn to live together and seek to avoid future conflicts.

David Wade Correctional Center To Dedicate New Chapel April 15

The Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation (LPCF) hosted its third official opening and interfaith blessing service for a new chapel at Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana on Tuesday, March 19. Two additional interfaith chapels, at Avoyelles Correctional Center in Cottonport and Phelps Correctional Center in DeQuincy, have been completed and dedicated within the last three months. The fourth chapel, at David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, is scheduled for completion and dedication on April 15, and the fifth chapel, at Louisiana State Penitentiary Camp D in Angola, is scheduled for April 20.

Homer Schools Plan Public Meeting Tuesday, April 9 - 6 PM

There will be a public meeting on Tuesday, April 9 to discuss the upcoming Homer School District bond election set for Saturday, May 4 and preliminary plans to consolidate all Homer schools on one campus. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the meeting which begins at 6 PM.

April 4, 2002

Duck Blinds On Corney Lake Will Be Impounded After April 15 - Duck blinds should have been removed from Corney Lake 30 days after official closing of duck season in accordance with Forest Supervisor’s Order. Any blinds that remain on the lake after April 15, 2002 will be impounded per the Kisatchie National Forest Caney Ranger District.    Support, Information & Photo Contributions Needed for Claiborne One - A community effort is needed in collecting information for Claiborne One. For contribution ideas, see the open letter from Claiborne One's local site designer. In addition, business and organization sponsorship support is needed to insure continued growth of our site. Visit the Claiborne One Spnsorship Page for more information.    Public Meeting To Discuss Plans For Homer Schools Set April 9 - A public meeting will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM in the Homer High School auditorium to discuss campus consolidation plans for the Homer school district and the upcoming bond election. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.    Mt. Olive School “Big Bass” Tournament Set For Saturday - Mt. Olive Christian School will sponsor a ”Big Bass” Tournament Saturday, April 6 from 6AM - 3 PM. Entrants can fish on one of four lakes: Lake Bistineau, Lake Claiborne, Corney Lake, or Lake D’Arbonne. Grand prize of $1,000 guaranteed for Big Bass. Entry fee is $50 boat. Entry forms available at Michael’s Men’s Store in Homer. For more info call Mike Mahan at 927-9454.    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.    Summerfield High School PTO To Meet Tuesday, April 9 - The next scheduled meeting of the Summerfield High School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM. Plans for the Annual Fish Fry and Auction will be discussed. Please mark your calendars.    Plans For Annual Homer High Class Reunion For 1974-1978 - Plans are underway for the 2nd Annual Homer High Class Reunion for the years 1974-1978 scheduled for this August. One representative for each class is asked to attend the meetings. For more information or to pick up your T-Shirts from last year’s reunion call Fred Young at 927-2372 or Gary Jenkins at 927-9379.    Summerfield School Annual Fish Fry & Auction Set For May 5 - The Summerfield High School PTO will hold their Annual Fish Fry Dinner & Auction on Saturday, May 4 at 5:30 PM in the school gym. Tickets are $7.50 per person in advance or $8.50 at the door and are available from Summerfield teachers and PTO members. For more information, call 927-3621.    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.    Homer Memorial Hospital now offers MRI's - Homer Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the availability of MRI procedures two days a week in Homer.    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.    “Firehouse Jammers” Have Moved To Claiborne Electric - The “Firehouse Jammers” have outgrown the Homer Fire Station. They are now meeting at Claiborne Electric on Hwy. 146 All are welcome to bring their instrument and join in “picking and singing,” or just sit back and enjoy the music, the coffee and refreshments, every Friday night from 7 PM till. For more info, call Jerry Brown at 927-3792. «More»    Haynesville Elementary Accepting Applications Pre-K, Kindergarten - Haynesville Elementary is now accepting applications for their Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Children must be 4 years old before October 1, 2002 for Pre-K and 5 years old before October 1, 2002 for Kindergarten. Children in Pre-K now do not have to apply for Kindergarten. To be put on the list, interested parents should come by the school office and bring their child’s birth certificate, social security card and health record. The school will notify students of registration dates in August to complete the information folders. Parents of a child who is 3-4 years old with special needs should contact the Claiborne Parish Special Needs Department by calling 927-2496 to have them tested to see if they qualify.    Lake Claiborne State Park Events - For information on upcoming events - Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 318-927-2976.    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.    Pineview High FBLA To Host Annual Talent Show - FBLA Club will host their Annual Talent Show April 5 at 7 PM in the Pineview School gymnasium. Admission is $4. If you would like to sing, play an instrument, be a comedian, dance, perform dramatic readings, or any other talent, this is your chance. Trophies will be given to the winners in each category and a cash award to the overall winner. Contact Mrs. Watson at 927-6157 after 4 PM or Pineview High School at 353-6334 between 9-10 AM Mon. - Fri.				Claiborne Parish Scholastic Banquet Set For Thurs. May 2 - Charles L. Gandy will be the guest speaker at the Claiborne Parish Scholastic Banquet set for Thursday, May 2 at the Claiborne Parish Fair Barn in Haynesville. Junior and senior students who meet the scholastic criteria will be honored. Tickets for the general public will go on sale April 10.    Ramsey Smith To Discuss Foresty Industry Opportunities - Ramsey Smith with the LSU AgCenter Forestry Production Laboratory will speak to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Claiborne Economic Development Board at noon on Wednesday April 10 in the old Homer National Bank building to discuss opportunities for forest industry in Claiborne Parish. For more information, contact Dora Ann Hatch at 927-3110.    Lake Claiborne Catch & Release Tournament April 8 - Beginning Monday, April 8, there will be a Lake Claiborne Catch & Release Bass Tournament held every other Monday starting at 6:30 PM till 10 PM at Parden’s Paradise. For more information, contact Daryl Cheney at 927-4943.    Claiborne Academy Seniors Will Hold Chicken Spaghetti Dinner - The senior class of Claiborne Academy will sponsor a chicken spaghetti dinner Sunday, April 7. Plates are $5. Tickets may be purchased from any senior student. Call the school office at 927-2747 to make a reservation. Take-out plates can be picked up at the school cafeteria from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. CA seniors appreciate your support.    Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer - The Homer Chamber of Commerce now has monies to lend through the Revolving Loan Program. Anyone who is interested in starting a business or enlarging an existing business within an eight mile radius of Homer may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Homer. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mac Brakefield, Executive Director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271.    Government And Municipal Boards To Meet In April - The Homer Town Council will meet Monday, April 8 at 6 PM. The Haynesville Town Council will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM. The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet Wed. April 10 at 10 AM for work session and Thursday, April 11at 10 AM for regular meeting. The regular meeting of the Claiborne Parish School Board will be 7 PM Thursday, April 11 following the work session at 6 PM The Junction City, Louisiana Town Council will meet Thursday, April 11 at 6 PM. The Junction City School Board will meet Tuesday, April 9 at 7 PM at the Junction City Elementary library.    Weatherization Assistance Program Underway In Claiborne Parish - The Bossier Office of Community Services’ WAP Program is taking applications for 2002-2003 for Claiborne Parish. The WAP Program is designed to help low-income families, with priority given to the eligible elderly, children, and handicapped persons. WAP services reduce energy cost through conservation, such as caulking and sealing cracks, weather stripping, insulating attics, installing carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. To qualify, both client and dwelling must meet requirements. Eligibility is based on household income. All clients must provide documentation of proof of income. Federal regulations prevent discrimination of any kind. For more info, call Jack Hearst, at (318) 747-1045 or (800) 624-9692.    Claiborne Parish Scholastic Banquet Set For Thursday, May 2 - The Claiborne Parish Scholastic Banquet will be held Thursday, May 2 at the Claiborne Parish Fair Barn in Haynesville to honor junior and senior students throughout the parish who have performed academically over the past year. Guest speaker will be Charles L. Gandy. Tickets for the general public will go on sale April 10.    Franklin Parish To Hold 16th Annual Catfish Festival April 13 - Franklin Parish 16th Annual Catfish Festival will be held from 8 AM-5 PM Saturday, April 13 in Winnsboro. Activities include entertainment from native sons Fred Carter, Jr. and Jerry Cupit and others, arts, crafts, delicious fried catfish, a quilt show, and one of the largest classic car shows in the area. There will be recreational competition, “bungee run”, “obstacle course”, and “bouncy boxing” for the young and young-at-heart. Franklin Parish is the largest producer of farm-raised catfish in the state. For info call the Winnsboro Mainstreet office at 318-435-7607.    Claiborne Council On Aging 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.    D.A.R.T. To Hold First Support Group Meeting Wed. March 27 - The first weekly meeting of the newly organized Domestic Abuse Outreach Support Group “WAVE” (Women Against Violence Everywhere) will be held in Homer Wednesday, March 27, 5:30-6:00 PM. For more info call (318)513-9373 or (800) 281-7885.    Dubach’s 2002 Chicken Festival To Hold Poster, T-Shirt Contest - The 2002 Louisiana Chicken Festival in Dubach is seeking entries for poster and T-shirt design contests. Winner of each contest receives $250 cash. For information or rules and entry form, call Dubach Town Hall at 318-777-3321. Deadline for entries is May 31, 2002.    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.    Mt. Olive Christian School To Hold Annual Auction April 4-6 - Mt. Olive Christian School will hold its 20th Annual Auction April 4-6. The auction will begin at 6 PM on Thursday and Friday. The outside sale will begin at 10 AM Saturday. Consignments are welcome, and donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Len Gantt at 243-0674 or 258-5483.    Summerfield High School PTO To Meet Tuesday, April 9 - The next scheduled meeting of the Summerfield High School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM. Plans for the Annual Fish Fry and Auction will be discussed. Please mark your calendars.
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