FYI

Seasonal flu vaccine here
The Homer Public Health office will be holding several sessions to give out the seasonal flu vaccine today and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Anchor Point Senior Center also holds a walk-in clinic to give out the shots 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. The Homer Senior Center will hold a walk-in clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
Homer should receive the HINI vaccine sometime in the coming days, said Leslie Callaway, Public Health Nurse team leader, though they will likely learn of its impending arrival the day set for distribution. Currently, Public Health does have about 13 doses of the HINI nasal spray left for those age 2-18 year-olds. Callaway recommended calling the clinic ahead of time to check on HINI availability, or to your medical provider. For more information, call the Pandemic Flu Center in Anchorage 1-888-972-6358 or go to www.pandemicflu.alaska.gov

Fall ‘back’ time change this weekend
Time to reclaim that hour of sleep sacrificed in spring time and set your clocks back by one hour this weekend. The idea is to have less daylight in the morning and more in the afternoon, when people are out and about. This round of Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 am. That means you need to wind your clock back one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday night.

Bristol Bay groups gain Pebble funding
Eighteen groups, schools, villages and tribal councils serving the Bristol Bay area have been awarded grants totaling $591,901 from the Pebble Fund, a charitable fund created at Alaska Community Foundation by The Pebble Partnership.
 Projects to be funded include a new dock crane in Pilot Point, band equipment for Dillingham City Schools, first responder equipment in Twin Hills and a large burn box in Kohkanok.  A complete list of the awards is available at the Foundation web site: www.alaskacf.org.
The Pebble Fund, which will distribute another $3.4 million to the Bristol Bay area over the coming three years, was created by The Pebble Partnership to fulfill a promise of $5 million over five years for projects in the Bristol Bay region.
 The Alaska Community Foundation manages more than $32 million in charitable funds and makes grants to organizations across the state. In 2008, more than $11 million was distributed to nonprofits and charitable activities.

Homer arts council gains new staff
Homer Council on the Arts welcomes new staff members Carol Harding, acting director, and Gail Edgerly, office manager. Harding worked nine years as the Pratt Museum’s director of exhibits and the past eight years as interpretive planner for Denali National Park. Edgerly’s background is in health care and dance. Recently she has been operations manager and board member for the Museum of African Culture in Portland Maine.
Rotary Health Fair Nov. 14
Low cost blood tests and health screenings will be offered by South Peninsula Hospital at the 26th annual Rotary Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Homer High School.   “Take a Day to Be Well. It’s Your Life” is the theme of the fair, sponsored by Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary Club in cooperation with South Peninsula Hospital. Screenings include blood pressure tests, vision tests, hearing tests, balance tests and more. Comprehensive blood analysis is available through the fair for only $35.  
For more information and details on the Health Fair, visit the South Peninsula Hospital website at www.sphosp.com or call the Health Fair Hotline at 399-7301.

Hospice holiday fundraiser coming up
Hospice of Homer will sponsor their annual “Preparing for the Holidays” gala on Friday, Nov. 13 at Alice’s Champagne Palace. The event will feature scrumptious fare paired with unique wines, silent auction, holiday music and recipes for your holiday entertaining. The event runs from 6:30 – 9:30 and tickets cost $25. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Hospice of Homer at 235-6899 or any Hospice board member.

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