FYI: News briefs and announcements
Kick up your heels, rodeo-styleKenai Peninsula high school rodeo finalists who qualified for the National Rodeo in Springfield, Ill., will host a fundraising dance on Saturday at the Kenai Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. The dance, which includes food, music and a raffle, will run from 9 p.m. until midnight. Admission to the dance is [...]
Youth Briefs
Kick off Kachemak KidsKachemak Kids will begin accepting registrations on July 9. Parent handbooks and registration packets are available online or in manila envelopes taped to the door of the new facility next to the Homer Headstart building. You may mail the packets to 1266 Ocean Dr., Suite A1. For more registration information, please contact [...]
Arts Briefs
“Never Say Never”Pier One Youth theatre presents “Never Say Never,” a collection of scene-work showcasing the talents of the students of the Youth Theatre Skills Conservatory. Loosely united by themes of perseverance and accomplishment, this rollicking show contains a visit to the moon, a berserk ape-man, a cruel paternal prank, a thoughtful look at teenage [...]
Announcements
BIRTHSRocco Townsend Flora, a baby boy weighing 7-pounds, 14-ounces was born June 20, 2007 to Sarah Bunks and Louie Flora. Rocco’s grandparents, Susan and Dick Bunks of Orange County, Calif. and Judy and Mike Flora of Homer welcome him. Samuel Houston Russell, a baby boy weighing 8-pounds, 10 ounces, was born at 7:02 pm on [...]
Jason Ringenberg finds alter ego in Farmer Jason
By Carey James Homer Tribune With songs like “A Guitar-Pickin’ Chicken” and “Punk Rock Skunk,” it’s hard to imagine Jason Ringenberg as a punk rock musician. But that’s the musical background, not to mention nighttime alter ego of the Tennessee-based musician who splits his time between performances for adults and shows for a shorter crowd [...]
Put (Financial) Independence Day on your calendar:
Matthew North Investment representative This week, we’ll be observing the Fourth of July. But at some point in your life, you’ll want to celebrate another type of Independence Day – Financial Independence Day. When will it occur? It’s up to you. Here are a few suggestions for speeding it along:•Feed those retirement plans. The most [...]
Art exposed
By Cindy Bell Homer Tribune “Natural rythms” is the theme behind the 2007 version of “Art For The Elements” exhibit, bringing a creative edge to the Pratt Museum’s “Forest Trail.” Artists ranging in age and medium used this theme to unify works made of metal, stone and biodegradable, found materials. The exhibit starts from the [...]
Trails Briefs
China Poot Lake Trail: OPEN Moose Creek bridge is out. Cross with caution. Poot Peak Trail: North Not maintained by park crews Poot Peak Trail: South OPEN Poot Peak Trail: Summit Patches of snow along route Coalition Trail: OPEN: Between Halibut Cove Lagoon and China Poot Bay. Not Cleared between China Poot Bay and China [...]
Get your fish on
Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Good news, king salmon fans. You’ve still got a few more weeks to land a hatchery king from the Ninilchik River — just be sure to watch out for fire. No one wants to have your salmon pre-smoked. Hatchery fish can be recognized by their missing adipose fin and healed fin [...]
Take a hike
• Area trails offer wide range of challenges for hiking enthusiastsBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Thanks to the early summer efforts of Trails Day volunteers, and continued clearing and grooming by park crews on the southern Kenai Peninsula, many of those overgrown and unruly thickets of brush and debris that had their way with area [...]
