drug addiction rehabilitation

It is hard to find many individuals who will say their job saved their life, but Marvin Horn, drug rehabilitation counselor at Russellville's Freedom House, credits his workplace for just that.
A self-proclaimed alcoholic, Horn was not shy to tell The Courier how Freedom House not only helped him to beat his own addictions, but has also provided him with a fulfilling career.
Horn first entered treatment at Freedom House in January 1985 and has now been involved with the rehabilitation center for more than 20 years. At age 43, he enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, where he received a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Horn has also done some graduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in rehabilitation science.
When asked to describe what he does at Freedom House, Horn quickly explained his job in one sentence.

Jessie, born to Crescent City family, faces heart surgery, must gain ...

Jessie was born at 37 weeks gestation, but was found to be dealing with an intrauterine growth restriction. Her mother's placenta had stopped feeding her at three weeks in-utero. Due to this, she only weighed 3 lbs. 10 ounces and measured 17 inches long. Dealing with the premature birth problems was complicated enough, but when Jessie was three days old, the doctors detected a heart murmur. After an electrocardiogram, devastating news was delivered to the family. Jessie has two holes in her heart, one in the top and the other in the bottom. She now faces inevitable heart surgery.

Jessie has currently been in the hospital for two weeks with no release date in sight. She is having a difficult time gaining weight. If she can't put the weight on, she will have to be flown to Portland, Ore., to have cardiac surgery.

Today's events

Lluvia will sing rancheras from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Tatiana will provide her dance entertainment show for children from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and the Mariachis Los Galleros will perform from 3 to 4 p.m. today at Andale Restaurant, 9201 Gateway West. 590-5999.

Performing arts

-'Black Coffee': Agatha Christie's "Black Coffee" will be performed at 8 p.m. today through Feb. 2 at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Matinees will be at 2 p.m. Sundays. $10 adults; $8 seniors 62 and older; $7 military and students. 532-1317.

-'The Ghost of Moonlit Cove': "The Ghost of Moonlit Cove" will be performed at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19, and at 2 p.m. today and Jan. 20 at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Downtown Mall. Tickets are available at the door. 505-328-7126.

-John Bizarre: Comedian John Bizarre will perform at 7:30 p.m.