Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt Set For Saturday Don't miss the Annual Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by First Baptist Church of Homer on Saturday, March 26. Children ages birth to 6th grade are asked to bring their Easter Baskets and join them in the Life Center of the church. They will then load the bus and head to the Easter egg hunt for over 2,000 eggs. Bring a friend.   Homer Memorial, Boys & Girls Club To Hold Red Light Relay Homer Memorial Hospital and the Claiborne Boys and Girls Club of Homer will hold a "Red Light Relay" on Good Friday, March 25, from 9 AM - 12 PM. Team members will be posted at the traffic lights around the Courthouse Square to accept donations for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life event will be held at the Homer High's Ronnie Beard Memorial Stadium on Friday, April 22 beginning at 6 PM.   Absentee Voting For April 2 Election Will End Saturday Absentee voting for the April 2, 2005 election will end Saturday, March 26. The Registrar of Voters office is open from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Thursday, and from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The office will be closed Good Friday, March 25.   Haynesville Lions Club To Hold Charity Golf Tourney The Haynesville Lions Club will hold their Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 2. For information, call Jerry McAfee at 624-0022 or Jimmy Langford at 624-0259. Entry fee can be sent to Lions Club Tournament, c/o Bryant Lewis, 1920 Dawson Drive, Haynesville, LA 71038   Travis Tinsley To Speak To Homer Lions Thurs. March 24 Travis Tinsley will be the guest speaker at the Homer Lions Club noon meeting on Thursday, March 24 at Linder Motor Lodge.   Homer Housing Authority To Hold Public Meeting March 28 The Town of Homer Housing Authority will hold a public meeting on March 28 at 5 PM at the Housing Authority office at 329 Oil Mill Street to receive comments for the 2005 Five Year And Annual Plan for the Town of Homer Housing Authority All documents are on display at the office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The Homer Housing Authority will also hold their regular meeting at that time.   Bass Busters To Hold Open Bass Tournament April 2 The Annual Open Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, April 2 from 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Pardon's Paradise on Lake Claiborne. Entry fees - $100 per team includes Big Bass. Entries may be paid at launch site between 5:00 AM - 5:45 AM the morning of tournament. No entries after 5:45 AM. Bass Busters will hold Open Night Tournaments the last Friday each month from 7-11 PM beginning  April 29 at Parden's Paradise. Entry fees - $60 per team, includes Big Bass. All entries must be paid by 6:45 PM. The next meeting will be Thursday, March 31 at 7 PM at the Homer Fire Station. For more info, contact Donnie Westbrook at 927-5325.   Congressman McCrery Staff  Here 1st Tuesday Each Month A member of Congressman Jim McCrery's staff will be in Claiborne Parish the first Tuesday each month to meet with constituents on any subject. He will be at Homer Police Station from 9:30 - 10:30 AM and Haynesville City Hall from 11:00 - 11:45 AM.   Claiborne Retired Teachers Will Not Meet In March The Claiborne Parish Retired Teachers will not meet during the month of March according to President Marie Gray.   Burns To Sponsor B&G Club Basketball Tournament Willie Burns Jr. will sponsor a "3-on-3" Basketball Tournament at the Claiborne Boys & Girls Club on Friday, April 1. First Place wins trophies, $200, and allyou can eat pizza. Second Place wins trophies and $150 andn Third Place wins trophies and $100. Call 927-2718 for more information.   Southern-CPSB To Hold Public Meetings On New Programs Southern University at Shreveport in conjunction with the Claiborne Parish School Board will present "Southern Night" for high school juniors and seniors and non traditional students from 6:30-7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 12 at Haynesville Junior/Senior High and on Thursday, April 14 in the Homer High School auditorium. This joint effort, bringing quality educational opportunities to Claiborne Parish, will provide information on the dual enrollment program nd off campus offerings.   Allen Family Ask For Prayers For Twins Born Premature The Allen family is asking for your prayers and blessing for Ciaria and Cynia Allen, born premature on March 8, 2005. The twins remain at LSU Medical Center. They are the daughters of Evette Allen, and the sisters of  Cataeous & Traveon Allen. Your prayers are very much appreciated.   Huey P. Smith Celebrates 50 Years Of Gospel Singing April 16 Huey P. Smith will celebrate 50 years of Gospel Singing on Saturday, April 16 at 6:30 PM in the Minden Civic Center. Special Guest is The Whitney Singers of Kansas City, Missouri. Also featured will be Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, Bistineau Baptist Church Youth Band, Hunt Powell, Bold Witness, Homer Golden Raiders, Sons of Faith, and others. Tickets are available at Woo's Barber Shop (371-1018) and The Sound Company (377-7232) in Minden and from any Homer Golden Raider club member. For more information, call 318-773-5347.   Spring Frolic Open House Set April 1 At CA's Little Red Schoolhouse The Spring Frolic Open House at Claiborne Academy "The Little Red Schoolhouse" will be held Friday, April 1 from 8:30-11:00 AM. Bring your child to the Little Red Schoolhouse and come meet our teachers, look at our curriculum, see the classrooms, play on the playgrounds, and have some refreshments. To reserve your time on this exciting morning, call the Peggy Speer at the school office at 927-2747 by Wednesday, March 30. It is the policy of Claiborne Academy that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability.   Haynesville Elementary To Hold Sign Up Pre-K, "New" K-5 Students Hurry and get your child's name on the Pre-K sign-up list. In order for  Pre-K students to sign up for Pre-K classes at Haynesville Elementary or for any "new" K-5 students who plan to enroll, the school must have a copy of the child's birth certificate, social security card, an updated shot record from their doctor or the Claiborne Health Unit, 911 address, and proof of address by presenting a copy of utility bill at that address. Pre-K students must be 4 years old by October 1, 2005. All K-5 students must be 5 years old before October 1, 2005.   Burns To Offer 50 Free Car Washes, 50 Steaks For Mothers Day Willie Burns Jr. will offer 50 free car washes and 50 free steaks "for mothers only" on Saturday, May 7 in honor of Mother's Day/ To sign up, mothers are asked to call Rev. Willie Young, Sr. by Friday, April 1 927-0005.   Willie Burns Jr. And Rodney Pickens To Provide Steak Dinners On Saturday, April 9, Willie Burns, Jr. and Rodney Pickens will provide 200 steak dinners for the community at the Mayfield Park in Homer at 4 PM. They will provide another 200 steak dinners for the community in Haynesville on Saturday, April 30 at 4 PM at the old Woodson Baseball Field. On Saturday, May 14, Burns and Pickens will provide 200 steak dinners for the Mt. Sinai community near Summerfield between 1-4 PM.   Pelican Chapter IAAP To Host Luncheon April 27 In Shreveport The Pelican Chapter of the International Association of Administrtive Professionals (IAAP), will host an Administrative Professionals (AP) Day luncheon on Wednesday, April 27 at 11:45 AM at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport. The 2005 theme for AP Day "Innovation Advances Administrative Professionals"signifies as administrative professionals we have expanded our workplace roles in recent years in response to innovations in technology and the changing needs of business. The featured speaker will be Dave Gibbons, Plant Manager of General Motors Shreveport Assembly Plant. For more information and reservations, contact Virginiia Lee at 318-676-7660 by Friday, April 22.   CCC, Rep. Rick Gallot To Sponsor Educational Seminars In April  Community Coordinating Council (CCC) and State Rep. Rick Gallot will sponsor several Educational Seminars, "Knowledge is Power," in District 11, with elected officials and representatives from Hospice, Triad, and Home & Health Care organizations. They will be held Thursday, March 24 and Friday, April 8 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lillie at 10 AM (Flossie Smith at 986-5413); on Saturday, April 9 at 10 AM at the Cadenhead Center in Haynesville (Renee Lincoln-Buggs at 624-2552) and at 1 PM at Lane Chapel CME Church in Homer (Joe Etta Williams at 927-9444). For more information, call Valena Lane at 247-6676 or Tonya Jackson at 255-3632.   Congressman McCrery Staff  Here 1st Tuesday Each Month A member of Congressman Jim McCrery's staff will be in Claiborne Parish the first Tuesday each month to meet with constituents on any subject. He will be at Homer Police Station from 9:30 - 10:30 AM and Haynesville City Hall from 11:00 - 11:45 AM.   Willie Burns Jr. To Provide Transportation To Six Flags Over Texas Willie Burns Jr. will provide transportation to Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas sometime this summer. He is asking area churches to contact him if they are interested in signing up the children in their church. The seating is limited so names will be taken on a first come, first serve basis, but the deadline to call is April 1, 2005. Burns will take children from White Oak Church to Six Flags sometime in June. Burns can be contacted by calling 560-8563.

Buy A Book - Build A Child Completion of the Homer Elementary School Library is expected late August 2004. Librarian Maggie Harris is requesting businesses and individuals to donate $25 per book, to help build a child's future through reading. A recognition label will be placed on the inside front cover of each book purchased through your donations. Donating a book in their name is a great way to honor a friend or family member. Donations may be mailed to Homer Elementary School Library, 624 Bonner St, Homer, LA 71040. For more information, contact Librarian Maggie Harris at 318-927-2393. Please print the program flyer and post at your place of business. Toe Tapping Good Time at Claiborne Country in Homer Claiborne Country provides a toe-tapping good time Saturday Nights throughout the year. Hours are 7:00pm - 10:30pm. Features the Claiborne Country house band with Special Guest Singers. Free Dance Lessons are also offered, call 870-546-9534 for more information. No Alcohol and No Smoking. Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive Archives Now Online include: Christmas Festival and Parade 2000 Christmas Festival and Parade 2003 Christmas Festival and Parade 2004 Lake Claiborne State Park Cabins - Lake Claiborne State Park Corney Lake Natl Park Claiborne Parish Jubilee 2003 Patriotic Boat Parade 2004 Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies 2004 Junction City HS Homecoming Parade 2004 Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer The The Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by contacting John Watson, Executive Director of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271. The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce is an equal opportunity provider. 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. The Claiborne One Website Is Seeking Area Support The Claiborne One website at www.claiborneone.org, with hundreds of pages online, including the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, The Towns of Haynesville & Homer and are seeking sponsors to support continued growth. Sponsors are provided custom banners linking to the sponsor's website. Guardian-Journal Headlines and New Briefs, updated weekly, are available at Claiborne One, archived since November, 1999. A community effort is needed in collecting information for Claiborne One. For contribution ideas, see the open letter from Claiborne One's local web site designer. To contribute news and photos to Claiborne One contact Key-Comp Web Design, Joel Ponder at 927-9229 or use the online contact form. For more information on becoming a sponsor Visit the Claiborne One Sponsorship Page or contact the Allen Group, Al Lynn at 927-9674.

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