Andy Hehnlin: Painting ‘organized chaos’
Self-taught Nikiski artist depicts Alaska wilderness with flairBy Katie Emerick
The Homer Tribune
Picture Alaska Gallery kicks off the month of May with an exhibit entitled, “Painting Alaska, by Land and by Water,” focusing on the work of Nikiski-based artist Andy Hehnlin. A self-taught tempera painter, Hehnlin was drawn to Alaska after high school by his love [...]
Surrealist painter is ‘for the birds’
Linda Infante-Lyons brings ‘intensified realism’ to BunnellBy Katie Emerick
Homer Tribune
With a visually impacting exhibit just in time for the Shorebird Festival, Anchorage-based painter Linda Infante-Lyons will appear this month at the Bunnell Street Arts Center to show off her her stunning work, “Plumas.” The show signifies the first solo exhibition for Infante-Lyons in Homer, and [...]
Irish Rock offers up no shortage of charismatic energy
Young Dubliners play Down EastBy Katie Emerick
The Homer Tribune
Sometimes the best way to awaken from Alaska’s extended winter of holed-up hibernation is to hit the ground dancing. The Young Dubliners have just the thing to help you move that spring spirit back in with their arsenal of Irish-Rock tunes guaranteed to get you up on [...]
Art Briefs
‘First Friday’ fare The Kachemak Bay Campus and Homer Council of the Arts are pleased to invite the public to the opening reception of the annual spring Student Art Showcase on Friday, from 5-7 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts. The reception will feature work from this year’s watercolor painting, photography, drawing, painting [...]
Bruins basketball teaches kids the FUNdamentals
By Sean Pearson
Homer Tribune
While spotting a bruin in Homer isn’t particularly unusual in and of itself, finding one who can dribble a basketball and run a post offense is pretty impressive.Yet Chris Etzwiler and Merlin Cordes have basketball Bruins running all over the courts in Homer, and they’re turning them into pretty good teams.“We started [...]
Alaska Randonneurs: ‘If you build it, they will ride’
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
Don’t call it a race. It is a serious athletic endeavor — cycling a set course of 200, 300, 400, 600 or even 1,200 kilometers in a certain time limit, no matter how hilly the terrain or how nasty the weather. Participants can qualify for longer, more prestigious rides, and the accolades [...]
Huskies make tracks at spring invitational
Homer Middle School hosted its spring invitational track meet at Homer High last week, with athletes from Chapman, Cook Inlet Academy, Nikiski and Seldovia also participating.The following reflect the results of Homer Middle School participants only, as other results were not available by press time.
Track events
Girls 100 meter hurdles1. Alicia Isenhour 21:282. Maggie [...]
Lady M’s take hard knocks on the road
• Homer falls to Valley opponents before returning for home standBy Adrian Lysenko
Homer Tribune
Despite a 0-2 loss on the road against the Palmer Lady Moose on Friday, Homer Head Coach Julie Barnes said her Lady M’s held their own in their third match of the season."The game really could have gone either way," Barnes said. [...]
Sports Briefs
Wanted: Soccer OfficialsThe Cook Inlet Officials Association is looking for people interested in officiating high school soccer this spring. Please contact Chris Perk at Homer High School 235-4623 if you are interested.
Sports Calendar
WednesdayGirls Varsity Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer vs. SoHi at home 6 p.m. Girls JV Soccer vs. SoHi 6 p.m.
FridayBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m.Girls JV Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m.Girls Varsity Softball vs. Dimond at Hornaday Park, 5 p.m.Girls JV Softball vs. Dimond, 5 [...]
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