Financial Tips for Newlyweds
By Matt North It’s June — a popular month for weddings. If you’re getting married this month, you have a lot to think about: a rehearsal, a ceremony, a reception, possibly a honeymoon. But most important of all, you’ve got the anticipation of starting a new life together. To help make that life a happy [...]
Announcements
OBITUARIESLenard S. ReelLongtime Alaskan and Homer resident Lenard S. “Bud” Reel died Friday, May 11, 2007 at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage. He was 84. A service will be held in his honor at a later date conducted by the Anchor Point V.F.W. Post 10221 and Homer American Legion Post 16.Mr. Reel was born April [...]
Sports Calendar
Thursday, May 31•Girls Soccer vs. Juneau at State in Anchorage, 2 p.m.•Varsity Baseball vs. Kodiak at HHS, 5 p.m.•JV Baseball vs. Kodiak at HHS, 7 p.m. Friday, June 1•Girls Soccer at State in Anchorage, TBA•Varsity Softball vs. Seward at Karen Hornaday, 1 p.m.•Baseball, Kodiak vs. Valdez at HHS, 3 and 5 p.m.•Varsity Softball vs. Seward [...]
Sports Briefs
Mariners make tracks at StateErik Rasmussen led the way for Homer in throwing events at the ASAA State Track and Field Championships at West Valley High School in Fairbanks during the weekend.Rasmussen threw 166 feet, 9 inches for a second- place finish in the discus. His toss of 53 feet, 3.5 inches in the shot [...]
Hard knocks build character
•Lady M’ softball weathers brutal Bears, mad MustangsBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. If that really is the case, the Lady Mariner softball team should be pretty beefed-up by the time the 2007 State Championship rolls around.Every year, Homer Head Coach Bill Bell lines up a little [...]
Classy M’s manhandle ill-mannered Moose
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune The Mariner baseball team continued its undefeated season with a convincing 11-3 victory over the visiting Palmer Moose on Friday.The win came in spite of a cat-calling and generally obnoxious Palmer bench that received warning from the home plate umpire early in the game to keep comments from the dugout [...]
Lady M’ soccer conquers Conference
•Homer defense holds opponents scorelessBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Lady Mariner Soccer Coach Mickey Todd was left feeling a little bittersweet about winning the Northern Lights Conference Tournament at Wasilla on Saturday. “Well, I guess I won’t be able to get started on my fishing as early this summer,” Todd said. “But, you know, I [...]
Arts Briefs
Monologues return to stage“The Vagina Monologues” will take the stage at Pier One Theatre starting Friday and continuing Saturday and Sunday. Eve Ensler’s play will be performed at 8:15 Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $13 with discounts and are on sale at Etude Music Studio and The Homer Bookstore. Call 235-7333 [...]
First Friday showings
Fireweed GalleryAnchorage artist Brenda Milan displays “Small, Medium and Large,” an eclectic mix of jewelry, wall and garden art including verse, and made from mixed metals, found objects and willow branches. The exhibit opens at 5 p.m. Friday and continues through July 4. Also featured this month at Fireweed Gallery is a variety of Altered [...]
Sailing with Commodore Craig
By Layton Ehmke Homer Tribune If there were any question as to whether or not summer had arrived in Homer — here’s your answer: Memorial Day weekend. Who’s been here? You name it. Rough and rowdy four-wheeling enthusiasts, barbecue-grill masters, beach poets, bicyclists, unicyclists, and grouchy fishermen — the Spit was packed with people. Then [...]
