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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
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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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On the Calendar:  Monday, 11/30/2009
Synergy Brass Band: The Union Parish Arts Council hosts the brass band Synergy for morning and afternoon sessions with the Farmerville High School band. An evening performance will be open to the public. Calendar

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:33 GMT
Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82 (AP)

AP - Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:23 GMT
Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates' (AP)

FILE - In this file photo of Aug. 27, 2004, artists Christo, left, and his wife and partner Jeanne-Claude, pose in front of their work of art titled 'The Umbrellas' (Japan/US, 1984-1991) as they visit their exhibition 'Swiss Projects 1968-1998' at the Centre PasquArt in Biel, Switzerland. Jeanne-Claude; 74; died Wednesday night Nov. 18; 2009; at a New York hospital from complications of a brain aneurysm.(AP Photo/Keystone, Monika Flueckiger, File)AP - Artist Jeanne-Claude, who created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale "wrapping" projects around the globe with her husband Christo, has died. She was 74.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:10:57 GMT
Artist Irving Kriesberg dies in US at 90 (AP)

AP - American painter Irving Kriesberg has died in New York City. He combined intense abstract colors with human and animal elements.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:52 GMT
'Remote Control' gameshow host Ken Ober dies at 52 (AP)

AP - Ken Ober, who hosted the 1980s MTV game show "Remote Control" and helped produce the shows "Mind of Mencia" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine," has died. He was 52.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:09:02 GMT
'Equalizer' star Edward Woodward dies at 79 (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1987 file photo British actor Edward Woodward poses with his award for his role in the TV series 'The Equalizer.' at the 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Hollywood, Calif.  Woodward, famous for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, aged 79, his agent said. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)AP - Edward Woodward, the star of films including "Breaker Morant" and "The Wicker Man," died Monday. He was 79.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:36:29 GMT
Serb Patriarch Pavle dies, spoke for Balkan peace (AP)

FILE - Patriarch Pavle, the head of the Serbian Orthodox church is seen in this  August 4, 2005, file photo. Serbian Orthodox Church says its head Patriarch Pavle has died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Belgrade. He was 95. Pavle, who led the church from 1990, has been hospitalized for months. He suffered from heart and lung problems. A respected theologian and linguist also known for personal humility and modesty, Pavle took over the church leadership just as the collapse of communism ended years of state policy of repressing religion. He had headed the church during the turbulent years of the Balkan wars in the 1990s and he collapse of former President Slobodan Milosevic's regime in 2000. (AP Photo/Srdjan Ilic)AP - Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Pavle, who called for peace and conciliation during the Balkan ethnic wars of the 1990s but failed to openly condemn extreme Serb nationalism, died Sunday. He was 95.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:50:19 GMT
Former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King dies at age 85 (AP)

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 file photo,  former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King reminisces about his years in office during an interview in Moriarty, N.M. King's son, State Attorney General Gary King, announced on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 that his father has died. He was 85 (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf, file)AP - Former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King, a folksy cattle rancher who served more time as governor than anyone else and became an institution in state politics, died Friday. He was 85.

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:22:48 GMT
Pioneering cardiologist William Ganz dies in LA (AP)

AP - Dr. William Ganz, a pioneering cardiologist and one of the inventors of a specialized catheter, has died. He was 90.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:49:52 GMT
Comic magician Carl Ballantine dies at 92 (AP)

AP - Carl Ballantine, a comedian, magician and actor who was in the 1960s TV sitcom "McHale's Navy," has died. He was 92.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:28:38 GMT
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