Life doesn’t get any better
Sean Pearson I am very shy.No really, I am.I know it seems radically inconceivable that I could confidently discuss back hair on a weekly basis, and still clamber to the closest seat in the corner at any party or “get-together.” What can I say? I don’t do well with small talk.I am, however, very good [...]
Experience Alaska wilderness across the water
Bay’s bounty spills over south peninsulaBy Adrian Lysenko Homer Tribune While it seems lucky enough to have such a stunning expanse of nature around us on the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula, we also have the incredible fortune to live in an area where a massive state park lies just across the water. With [...]
Art Briefs
H.O.W.L.in’ it upA scholarship-fundraising benefit concert for the Homer Outdoor Wilderness Leadership School will be held Friday from 6-10 p.m. at the Yurt Village on the corner of Pioneer and the Bypass. Music provided by Rockin’ Rudy, Camp Awesome and C.T.T.C. The $5 suggested donation will go directly to scholarships for students to participate in [...]
Pier One youth ‘Crush’ on variety show
Young thespians reveal polished theater skills after campBy Randi Somers Homer Tribune Alas, poor Yorick is dead. However, community theater is alive and thriving in Homer and Pier One Youth Theatre promises a healthy future while keeping things enjoyable in the present.On stage this weekend, young thespians will demonstrate skills acquired and polished during a [...]
Exploratory rocker ‘Fueled by the flame’
Matt Hopper returns, armed with heavy-hitting bandBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune Matt Hopper is a perpetual musician; the do-it-yourself kind who has built a career through many facets of the music world. Raised in Hatcher Pass since he was 3, Hopper’s work as a press music writer, radio music director and concert promoter take a [...]
A little fish stimulus
by Laine Welch The U.S. is about to spend $50 million in stimulus money on fish food to help fish farmers hit by a 50% increase in feed prices last year. According to the Associated Press, the money could “provide algae to nourish clam and oyster larvae along the Pacific coast, fill the bellies of [...]
Engagements/Births/Deaths
Engagements Katie Read, daughter of Steven and Maryanne Read of Eagle River, and Aaron Ulmer, son of Scott and Cathie Ulmer of Homer, are please to announce their engagement. Katie graduated from Chugiak High School in 2001. She is a registered nurse in Anchorage and currently pursuing her degree from Frontier School of Midwifery and [...]
Choose mutual funds carefully to help diversify portfolio
Sponsored by Edward Jones If you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you probably have heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And, if so, how should you go about selecting the right mutual funds?To begin with, let’s quickly review the importance of diversification. By owning a [...]
Sports Briefs
New soccer program open to all Soccer Association of Homer announces its newest program, TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer. It is designed to introduce the fun of soccer to all youth, including those with physical or mental disabilities. TOPSoccer is a program of U.S. Youth Soccer, and its goal is to enable the thousands [...]
Alaska Tsunami Softballers on the road … again
Staff Report Softball season isn’t over yet for the Alaska Tsunami’s 16-and-under ASA team from the south Kenai Peninsula. The combined team from Homer and Soldotna returned for another season of fast-pitch softball in Anchorage over the weekend, playing three days of double-headers each day. The team comprises 14 girls, with seniors Jessie Erickson and [...]
