Get the right ‘papers,’ at the right time
Matt North Investment Secret Specialist To protect your family, you need more than the best intentions – you need the right “paperwork.” And you’re going to need it during two distinct phases of your life – your working years and your retirement.Let’s take a look at these time periods, along with some of the key [...]
Announcements
Births Ayden Ross Snyder, a 7 pound, 8 ounce baby boy, was born at 4:20 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2007 to Adam Snyder and Amanda Mahoney. Grandparents Brian and Janice Snyder, and Tom and Joyce Mahoney welcome him. Obituaries Margaret Moonin Lifelong Alaskan and Port Graham resident Margaret Moonin died Sept. 16, 2007 at the [...]
Keffer’s ‘The Seventh Chair’ offers readers magical ride
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Local author Ann Keffer is no stranger to the top shelf at the Homer Public Library.It’s not that she’s particularly height-advantaged – she’s just good at what she does.Keffer’s novel, “The Seventh Chair,” garnered honors as the Homer Public Library’s 2007 Top Shelf award-winning novel for young readers, and now [...]
Keeping things hospitable
• Junee’s Bed and Breakfast plies comfort, history and a few sourdoughsBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune June Engstrom’s Bed and Breakfast, recently voted “most unusual/creative business” in the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s Beautification Awards, prides itself in maintaining the feel of old-time Alaska within today’s modern conveniences.Engstrom’s three-story log home is brimming with interesting artifacts [...]
Arts Briefs
Making wreaths as storytelling, healingThe Homer Council on the Arts will be presenting two upcoming workshops. In preparation for its upcoming 2nd Annual Wreath Exhibition and Auction, Lynn Marie Naden, now exhibiting at the Fireweed Gallery, will be offering a wreath making workshop on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 12:30- 3:30 pm. Participants are asked to [...]
Wasilla beading artist to visit Homer
• Just ‘bead it’By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Tapping into the roots of her 1960s childhood, Jeannette Shanigan discovered many ways to create with beads when she first started exploring beading at age 15.“I was a child of the ‘60s and started way back then with the stringing of love beads and a little bit [...]
Music Briefs
Down East SaloonWellstrung, a bluegrass band based in Alaska, plays Friday and Saturday nights at 10 at the Down East Saloon, out East End Road. KharactersThree-Legged Mule play Saturday night at Kharacters bar on Pioneer Avenue, then hosts the Bar Olympics on Sunday including events such as the Chopstick Toss, Lime Toss and Drunk [...]
Song Soirée to serenade gallery audience
By Layton Ehmke Homer Tribune Chamber music fans, turn off your radio and perk your ears for the real-deal, live thing this Saturday night, as Anchorage chamber master and pianist Juliana Osinchuk returns to Homer. Following another year’s work with the Anchorage Festival of Music, Anchorage Opera and the Anchorage Symphony , Osinchuk brings with [...]
Homer Documentary Film Festival
• Film Fest reels out eclectic mixBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune In order to get the maximum enjoyment from this year’s Documentary Film Festival in Homer, the first thing you need to do is tune into the sounds of Homer High School’s Jazz Band. Sounding off this year’s Film Fest, the Jazz Band will play [...]
Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby
September Leaders 1st place ($1000): 162 pounds caught by Titus Teriong of Portland, Ore. on Sept. 22. Teriong was fishing with Capt. Greg’s Charters aboard the F/V Tomahawk II.2nd place ($750): 155 pounds caught by Walter Smith of Charlotte, N.C. on Sept. 9. Smith was fishing with Capt. Scott’s Sportfishing aboard the F/V Mako.3rd place [...]
