Focus on Schools Part 2: Tech ed for 21st century workforce
Student Katlain Nelson agrees to let her teacher project a piece of writing onto a screen for a writing subject review.
Her hands are the favorite part of herself, she wrote. “They help me when I am working the hay fields. They help me when I move bales of hay into perfect pods.”
Her hands write stories, and her hands wipe tears.
In Emily Putney’s fifth grade class at West Homer, students are reviewing a writing assignment for lessons in transitions and “voice.”
They do this in a seemingly old …
Smyth takes Tusty 200
If Big Lake musher Cim Smyth was an animal, he would undeniably be cheetah, as Jeff King found out the hard way after leading more than half the 2012 Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race only to be brought down like an antelope just miles from the finish line.
“I had an eight-minute lead over him leaving Homer and I thought it might not be enough,” King said at the finish line Sunday, crossing it seven minutes later than first-place finisher Smyth. “Both Smyths are known to be hard …
The good, the bad and the ugly of a Homer winter
The good, the bad and the ugly reality of harsh winters like this one mingle in a picture full of contradictions: There’s a mini boom in snow removal and retail sales for local retailers. Snow plowers and haulers are in high demand. Cod fishermen unable to get to their fishing grounds are out of luck. And a hemmed in harbor clogged with ice spells hard times for smaller vessels.
Skip Perk, owner of Skip’s Trucking, said this year’s total hauls of snow are three times what he had …
Homer Library readers can now try out a Kindle
E-readers remain a mystery to book loyalists, yet are touted for a variety of features individuals may want to discover for themselves – without risking the investment. Now they can try out an e-reading device free through the Homer Public Library.
Friends of the Homer Library purchased six new Kindle Touch electronic books and six new MPG Players for $3,500, equipment now available for cardholders.
The Kindle comes already downloaded with about 30 titles including: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, “Kidnapped,” “Frankenstein” in its origination by Mary …
First Friday tackles cabin fever
Winter Moon Metals Fireweed Gallery presents “Winter Moon Metals,” hand-wrought jewelry by Homer’s Mary Huff of Salty Girls. Mary hammers and etches sterling silver and copper metals and combines them with the moody bluesy gemstones of labradorite, moonstone and aquamarine. She then takes it a step further and mixes in the natural materials of wood, bone, and shell, resulting in jewelry that is earthy and organic—uniquely Mary and entirely wearable.
The exhibit opens with a reception 4-7 p.m. Friday and will remain in the gallery through Feb. …
Art Brief – Jan. 25
Call for artist submissions
The Kachemak Bay Science Conference planning team is requesting artist’s submissions for a conference logo-design competition. The selected logo-design would have all or parts of the design used for conference outreach such as flyers (header design and/or background), newspaper ads, conference banner, website header, and additional conference materials.
The ideal design will be based on the Kachemak Bay coastal ecosystem, terrestrial and/or marine, and will be used for both present and future science conference outreach. The winning artist will be awarded $200.
Please submit …
Casseri says his Mariners are just getting warmed up
Two weeks ago, Homer High School Basketball Coach Mark Casseri had his abbreviated Mariner Varsity team adventuring in Nome, hiking the tundra in subzero temperatures.
“We all had a great time,” Casseri said. “It was a great way for our older players to do a little bonding.”
Certainly it was a trip they will remember for many years to come.
Last weekend, Casseri took his young men to the Valley to face the Colony Knights and Palmer Moose. And while the outcome wasn’t particularly favorable — Homer lost both games …
Mariners deal Kards surprising blow
The Homer Mariner hockey team grabbed a little revenge on Saturday, edging long-time nemesis Kenai at home 2-1. Homer goalie Alex Sanarov picked up the win, stopping 29 of 30 Kardinal shots on goal.
With no scoring by either team by the end of the first period, a series of collective groans sounded from the Homer crowd as Kenai found the back of the net with 5:06 left in the second period.
This time, however, the M’s were quick to strike back. With 2:04 remaining in the …
Sports Briefs – Feb. 1
Lady M’s second at Colony
The Homer Mariner cross country ski team competed in the Colony Invitational
on Friday, with the Lady Mariner squad finishing second overall.
Homer’s Marie Schmidt made a strong showing with a third-place finish, while the Mariner men’s team finished seventh, feeling the absence of upperclassmen Andre Lovett and Parker Sorenson, who were plagued with illness and injury.
Saturday’s race was canceled due to extreme cold.
Homer Boys: 11. Brian Rowe, 26:23; 28. Ghen Sasakura, 28:51; 35. Kyle Wentz, 30:53; 40. Josh Vantrease, …
Sports Briefs – Jan. 25
Mariner hockey struggles to score
After logging a few wins on the road last week, the Homer Hockey Team struggled to score against Wasilla, falling 0-5 in conference play. Five different Wasilla players were able to push the puck past Homer goalie Alex Sanarov for the shutout on Friday. The Warriors outshot Homer 44-9 in the game. The Mariners look to pick up a few more goals this weekend as they travel to face Soldotna on Thursday, and return home to face Kenai on Saturday for Senior …
Dolma receives Girl Scout Gold Award
Katherine Dolma achieved her Girl Scout Gold Award, scouting’s highest recognition, for her community work on reusing and recycling.
In working toward the award, Dolma completed 80 hours of service work based on the education and implementation of recycling for schools and businesses. This involved making presentations to school children, helping to change habits at her own school and helping with the Ecological girls’ annual fashion show that features clothing from recycled products.
“It’s a fun way to get people to think about recycling,” Dolma said, speaking of …
Rare smarts show up in ‘Raven Paints the Birds’
A long time ago, birds were colorless, a dull gray that displeased Raven and his friend Jay. Ever industrious from his lofty perch, Raven finds a colorful river bank, plucks a feather from Jay and sets to solving the problem.
The result, based on an ancient Athabascan story, is retold by retired Paul Banks Elementary teacher Dorothy Cline, who many will know as Dotty. The seeds of the story published in “Raven Paints the Birds” came to her four decades ago while working in the village of Tanana. …
More News
Community news – Feb. 1
Trowbridge appointed director of CACS The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, a nonprofit Homer organization that inspires the stewardship of natural...
For the Record – Feb. 1
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records...
Columns
Investors can learn much from Super Bowl teams
by Edward Jones Matthew North Financial Advisor It’s Super Bowl time again. And whether you’re...
Delay in investing could prove costly
by Edward Jones Matthew North Financial Advisor You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.”...
Don’t play politics with your investment decisions
by Edward Jones Matthew North Financial Advisor While the election season heats up, you will...
