Neighborhood Watch Meeting Set For Tuesday, May 4, 7 PM
A Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held, Tuesday, May 4 at 7
PM in Homer City Council chambers. Residents interested who live on South Main,
North Main, West 2nd, and West 6th are encouraged to attend.
Wade Correctional Arts & Crafts Festival Set May 1-2
David Wade Correctional Center will hold their 2004 Spring Arts
& Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2 from 8 AM till 4 PM at
670 Bell Hill Road about 8 miles north of Homer on Hwy. 520 off Hwy. 79. There
will be art work, wood and leather crafts. For more info, call (318) 927-9631.
Homer Lions Club To Hold Chicken
Charbroil May 15
The Homer Lions Club will hold their annual Chicken Charbroil on
Saturday, May 15 at the bank building in front of Brookshire's. Tickets are $5.
All profits go to the Lions Club Eye Bank and the Crippled Children's Camp.
Christmas Festival To Hold
"Restore Our Park" Fish Fry
The Christmas Festival will hold a "Restore
Our Park" fish fry fundraiser on Friday, May 14 at the Homer Park from 4-7
PM. Plates are $6 and carryouts are available.
Athens Methodist Church To Hold
Dedication Services
The Athens United Methodist Church will hold dedication services
for their newly constructed fellowship hall on Sunday, May 2. Former Ruston
District Superintendent, Bro. Jimmy Pyles, will
conduct both the dedication service and the 11 AM worship service. All church
members, their families, and friends are invited to attend these services as
well as the covered-dish luncheon following the regular church service.
Claiborne Parish Fine Arts Festival Set For May 3, 6 PM
The Annual Claiborne Parish Fine Arts Festival will be held at
Homer High School on Monday, May 3 at 6 PM. If you want to hear beautiful
voices of Claiborne Parish students and listen to their musical talents in
concert and jazz band, and see their beautiful artwork, you do not want to miss
this spectacular night! Parents of Claiborne Parish public high school and junior
high school students and school supporters should attend. See Tim Crittendon at Haynesville High or Denice
Owens at Homer High for details.
Claiborne Academy Academic Athletic Banquet Set For May 6
The Claiborne Academy Booster Club invites all students,
parents, and friends to attend the 2003-2004 Academic/Athletic Banquet on Thursday, May 6 at 6 PM. The banquet will honor
CA students in grades 7-12. Dinner will be provided by Upper Crust Catering.
All CA students will be admitted free. Parents and other guests may purchase
tickets at the door. For more info, contact the school office at 927-2747.
Claiborne Bass Busters To Hold Next
Meeting Thursday, May 6
The Claiborne Bass Busters will hold their next meeting on
Thursday, May 6 at the Homer Fire Station at 6:30 PM. For more info, call DC's
Marine at 927-4943 or Donnie Westbrook at 927-5325.
North Central La. Piney Hills Art Festival Set For Saturday, May
1
The N. Central Louisiana Arts Council will present the Piney
Hills Art Festival Sat., May 1 in downtown Ruston at Railroad Park from 9 AM -
9 PM. Set under tents along sidewalks
and inside businesses, over 40 artists will be displaying and demonstrating
paintings, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork, and textiles. Drama and live music can
be enjoyed throughout the day. Ruston Community Theatre will preview their
production of Over the River and Through the Woods that evening. The event is
free and open to the public.
Summer Business Classes Offered For First Time At Vo-Tech
Business classes for the Summer
semester at Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Homer begin on May 24. Two five-week sessions will be offered for
the first time this summer. The first session will run May 24-June 25. The
second session will run July 12-August 13.
Registration for new students will be held at the Minden campus on
Tuesday, May 18 starting at 8:30am, and at the Homer campus on Wednesday, May
19 starting at 12:00 noon. New students
must take the entrance exam before registration, which is given at the Homer
campus every Wednesday at 8:00am. Racing forms, schedules, and other
information may be obtained by visiting the school, or by calling 927-2034.
Come and see what Northwest Tech has to offer!
D.A.R.T. Offers Confidential Assistance To
Domestic Abuse Victims
Everyone knows a victim of domestic violence. They are our
neighbors, co-workers, friends, and relatives. Although we may not be aware of
the domestic violence around us, this crime occurs in every community
regardless of age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual
orientation/identity, mental or physical ability, and religious background.
Domestic Violence is not a problem only for married people. Domestic violence
occurs in many other partnerships, in dating relationships, in cohabitation
relationships, in same-sex relationships, and past relationships. If you or
someone you know is in an abusive relationship, help and/or information is available at D.A.R.T. (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team).
All information is strictly confidential. Call 927-2818 or 1-888-411-1333 after
hours and weekends.
1st Annual Pineview Alumni Leadership
& Career Camp, Sat. May 8
The 1st Annual Pineview Alumni
Leadership & Career Camp for youth, Business Expo, and Talent Showcase will
be held Saturday, May 8th 2004; at Homer
City Hall Auditorium, Homer, Louisiana beginning at 10 AM. The Youth Camp will
be 10 AM-4 PM (snack provided at 1 PM), Business Expo at 12-6 PM, and Talent
Showcase at 6-9 PM. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring this event
please contact: Patrick Bailey at (214) 529-4160 or email at
Patrick.Bailey@comcast.net or call Anjanette Bailey at (318) 927-4375. This
event is sponsored by: Brothers Standing T.A.L.L. (Talented, Achieving,
Learning, and Living). Our mission is "To inspire, uplift, and provide
positive role models to mentor youth in our community."
Claiborne Parish 2004 Driver's Education Classes Start June 7
Final plans are now being made for the 2004 Driver's Education
Class at Homer High School Classes will begin Monday, June 7 at 8 AM. Students
may register at the Claiborne Parish School Board office beginning Monday,
April 19. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. The
registration fee is $200 payable by money order or cashier's check made to the
Claiborne Parish School Board. All driver's education
students must be 15 years of age on or before June 26, 2004 and must bring
birth certificates for proof of age.
Summerfield PTO Will Sponsor Annual Fish Fry, Auction May 15
Summerfield PTO will be sponsoring their annual fish fry and
auction. This event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on May 15 in the newly
air-conditioned gym. Tickets are $8.00 and may be purchased from Karla Aycock, Mandy Verdin, D'Arcy
Stevens, The Rebel Stop, and the school office.
Haynesville Study Club To Meet
Wednesday, May 5 At 2 PM
The Haynesville Study Club will meet Wednesday, May 5 at 2 PM in
the home of Alice Williamson with Sandra Hines serving as co-hostess. Bonnie Salley will review "Kate Remembered" by A. Scott
Berg. The short topic will be given by Jean Whitehurst. All members are
encouraged to attend.
Second Annual Heirloom Discovery Day Set For May 1 In Arcadia
D.A.R.T. (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team) of Bienville Parish
and The Antiques Association of Arcadia will host a local version of the
Antiques Roadshow, the Second Annual Heirloom
Discovery Day, on Saturday, May 1 at the Bienville Depot Museum in historic
downtown Arcadia from 10 AM to 3 PM. Appraisals will be held from 10 AM to 3
PM. An Antiques Auction will be held in the VF Factory Outlet Mall in Arcadia
at 7 PM. The public is invited to a fun-filled day of heirloom appraisals,
antiques shopping, sidewalk sales, auction, bake sale, and door prizes. For
more information, call D.A.R.T. at 263-8860 or the Antiques Association at
263-8565.
Pre-Registration Set May 3-7 For Pineview's Pre-School
Pre-registration for the 2004-2005 Pre-School session
has been set for the week of May 3-7, during normal school hours. Please bring
the following items with you when you come to register your child: Birth
Certificate with state seal, updated health record, social security card. Your
child must be 4 years of age on or before September 30, 2004 to enter this
program.
Greek Show Set For May 15 At Parish
Fair Barn In Haynesville
A Greek Show will be held on Saturday, May 15 at 7:30 PM at the
Claiborne Parish Fair Barn in Haynesville. Admission is $7. Schools attending
are Southern Arkansas University, Louisiana Tech, and Grambling State. For more
info, call Andre Hampton at 318-243-7373, Sylvia Presley at 318-624-0704, or
Roderick Hampton at 318-624-9870.
State Park Needs Craftsmen For
"Living History Celebration" July 10
Lake Claiborne State Park is looking for craftsmen and others
who would be interested in setting up a demonstration at the "Living History
Celebration" set for Saturday, July 10 from 10 AM - 2 PM. Interpretive
Ranger Elizabeth Entrekin is looking for anyone in
the area parishes who can demonstrate ways people in the area used to live,
such as bow and arrow, wood carving, basket weaving, quilting, cotton carding,
and even possibly sketch artists anything that occurred in the early days
settling this area. The event is being provided courtesy of the area parishes
and hopes to give a taste of the kinds of things we did in the past to survive.
For more information, call 927-2976 or 1-888-667-2524.
May Is National Alcohol & Birth Defects Awareness Month
From generation to generation drug and alcohol addiction affects
mothers and children every day. Narconon reminds you
May is National Alcohol and Birth Defects Awareness Month. Narconon
offers free addiction counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation
centers nationwide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or logging onto
www.stopaddiction.com.
Goodwill Industries To Host Job
Readiness Workshop May 5
If you are looking to jump start your career or to simply find a
job, then you don't want to miss this workshop. Call today and make your
reservation to attend the "free" Job Readiness Workshop to be held
Wednesday, May 5 from 9 AM - 4 PM at the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Complex
(old Homer National Bank building). The class is limited and will accommodate
20 people. Call 1-888-263-4001 or Jessie Schmidt at
318-869-2575.
