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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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Friends of the Union Public Library
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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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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

Health
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Scrutiny for cancer screenings

It's been a confusing week for women, with new guidelines for breast cancer and cervical cancer exams. Though the guidelines triggered controversy, one expert said, there could be a silver lining.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:42 EST
Can your doctor spot H1N1?

You know what the flu looks like, don't you? Fever, aches and pain, sometimes an upset stomach. But an estimated 10 to 50 percent of H1N1 flu cases are showing up without fever -- long thought of as the flu's defining feature.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:11 EST
Purpose found after loved ones' suicides

Dozens of people shared stories of losing loved ones to suicide on CNN.com's iReport. They're part of a growing movement that openly speaks out about the experience, despite the stigma.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:13 EST
CDC: H1N1 cases down, vaccine availability grows

Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:42 EST
'I want my mammograms!'

A government task force says women in their 40s don't need annual mammograms, but Sara Fought would beg to differ: She says she's alive today because a routine mammogram found cancer when she was 42.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:29 EST
What to expect in Saturday health care vote

To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:07 EST
New cervical cancer screening guidelines released

The new mammogram recommendations out earlier this week caused quite an uproar. Now comes another change in screening tests for women -- this one for cervical cancer.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:11 EST
Vicks nasal spray recalled over bacteria

Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:03 EST
Two men reflect national divide over health reform

Aisha's Fish and Chicken is named for Stanley Walker's 16-year-old daughter; it's a small family business known for its wings, catfish and signature sauce.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:56:36 EST
HIV+ soccer team scores against stigma

Somebody told me about a group of HIV positive ladies in the Epworth Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in Zimbabwe who had formed a football team and every time they won a match, they would march through the clinic in their football jerseys singing uplifting songs in order to inspire other HIV-infected people like them.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:40:57 EST
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