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The Beacon Bulletin Click here for a copy of the October 2009 Beacon Bulletin newsletter.Click Here |
Forty for Forty Campaign Join Friends of the Library in 2009 as we celebrate the April 20, 1969 opening of library on the site of the former Smith Hotel. Give to the Forty for Forty campaign by donating $40 to purchase a book in honor, memory, or to recognize a local business/individual. A Fortieth Birthday celebration will be held Thursday, April 16 from 2:00-4:00 at the Union Parish Library. Celebrate forty years of library service and give to make a difference in the next forty years! Download the application here.Click Here |
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Internet Use Policy Please preview the Internet Use Policy. Computer users that do not follow guidelines in policy will be restricted from computer use. Click Here |
Retire Union Parish Visit the new Retire Union Parish website at www.RetireUnionParish.org and learn about the great quality of life that we call home! |
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New treatment improving burned triplets scars
Chandra, Trae and Jordan Berns were just 17 months old when they suffered grievous burns in a fire. But today, at 22, they are undergoing a new laser treatment that is improving their scars and their mobility. "Our scars have gotten a lot smoother," Trae said Friday.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:08:14 GMT
Victims relieved Ether Man may be in custody
After the arrest of a man police suspect of being the Ether Man" responsible for an 18-year series of rapes of college students across four states , two of his alleged victims expressed relief. It's great to have him off the streets, Pamela Fowler said Thursday.
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:10:04 GMT
Rihanna says album helped recovery
Rihanna has sold more than 12 million albums and has had four No. 1 songs, but currently, her fame revolves around one fight. She now hopes to move on with music.
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:14:58 GMT
Dad lost his job, so this family lives on the road
Last year, Dave Dudley lost his job as a software V.P. so he sold his house and took his wife and three children on the road in an RV. And theyre not alone: In a tough economy, more Americans are trading home and hearth for the open road.
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:11:17 GMT
Going Rouge offers roguish reply to Palin book
When Sarah Palins memoir, Going Rogue: An American Life, hits bookstores on Nov. 17, it will face competition from OR Books Going Rouge: An American Nightmare, being released the same day with a strikingly similar book cover.
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:21:48 GMT
Living on the road full-time: Is it right for you?
Scott Bidstrup lived on the road for six years no permanent address, no phone, no job, no responsibilities. It was one of the best periods of his life. But is it for you? Bidstrup has advice for those considering his lifestyle, and important questions you need to ask first.
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:22:39 GMT
Lupicas latest book: Million-Dollar Throw
In Mike Lupica's new novel, 13-year-old Nate Brodie goes to buy a Tom Brady autographed football and wins the chance of a lifetime to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game on national TV. The prize? One million dollars. An excerpt.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:33:07 GMT
Grisham: Printed books are endangered species
Hes sold more than 250 million books but even John Grisham is worried about the future of the printed word in the wake of best-sellers going for as little as $9 at major retailers, and the rise of e-book readers like the Kindle. Its a disaster in the long term, he said Tuesday.
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:03:56 GMT
Racing to save Earths most endangered species
In his new book 100 Heartbeats, conservationist and television host Jeff Corwin provides an urgent portrait of wildlife that is teetering on the brink of extinction and spells out what can be done about it. Here is an excerpt.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:31:54 GMT
Obamas half brother: Our father was abusive
President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:51:12 GMT
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