Do we really have to be friends?
Not long ago – in my ongoing effort to maintain contact with everyone on the planet via Facebook – I decided to actually click on something my daughter sent me.
Usually, I have a tendency to stay away from these “Twilight” and smiley-face-laden widgets that continue to invade my Facebook facade and plod through my parietal region. (And no Ryan, I don’t really care if “widget” is the correct term here or not. Maybe I just like writing the word “widget.” You got a problem with that?)
Bird day best bites from little tykes
• Season of turkey gets children thinking of how to make food dishes Brandon Young’s first grade class at Paul Banks Elementary School compiled a book of recipes for Thanksgiving season, concocted by the students. The following is what they came up with: Madison’s Corn Bread Ingredients: Flour, corn, eggs and water Directions: Mix it; [...]
Making mosaics the ‘old-fashioned’ way
Local tile artist Josh Nordstrom’s recent work of art is something many would consider on par with pieces previously only the province of public buildings and chapels.
However, Nordstrom’s mosaic masterpiece adorns the rungs of stair in a local home; the culmination of an ancient tradition of hand-firing clay pieces and placing them together to form a scene.
Sports Briefs
Seldovia sports briefs Seldovia’s girls and boys junior high basketball teams took third place over the weekend in the Junior High Basketball Small Schools Tournament. According to Susan B. English School Secretary Sandy Geagel, to top it off, the girls brought home the sportsmanship trophy. “They did a great job, and it was a fun [...]
Mariners upset ranked wrestling opponents
Fresh off a 41–34 victory over Soldotna, where the Mariners honored seniors Eli Garvey and Josh Brandy, the team went on to place ninth out of 18 teams at the Glenn Vandergaw Classic hosted at Dimond High School.
Duggan’s broomballers carve things up at Whitehorse
• Hunks of halibut are hit at Northern Cup Championship By Catriona Lowe Special to the Homer Tribune The scoreless tie that marked Homer Broomball’s final game in the Northern Cup Championship at Whitehorse ultimately felt like a victory. When the final buzzer sounded in the game between Duggan’s Pub and Capital Towing, jubilant cheers [...]
Everyone wins when you make charitable gifts
It’s Thanksgiving time again. Like everyone, you have many things in your life for which you are thankful. And you may want to show your appreciation for what you have by making a gift to a charitable organization. If you do, both you and the charitable group can come out ahead. Of course, it’s no [...]
Holiday health hazards for small children
The holiday season brings excitement and fun, but it can also bring hazards for small children. Here are some things to watch for over the holidays. Alcohol: The incidence of alcohol poisoning increases during the holiday season when children have access to leftover cocktails. Children often imitate adults and they will drink partially filled glasses [...]
Announcements – Nov. 25 2009
Births Thomas Theodore Fogel a baby boy weighing 7 pounds, 0 ounces born November 20, 2009 at 5:49 a.m. to Lee and Shelly Fogel of Homer. Grandparents are Dianne Hardy of Homer, Gary and Toni Mills of Corinth, KY and Paul Fogel of Walton, KY. Landen Bryce Smith a baby boy weighing 7 pounds, 5.3 [...]
Around Town 11-25-09
WedNov25 Kwiz Night Returns • 8 p.m., Kharacters Texas Hold-Em/Ping Pong • Duggan’s Waterfront Pub Yellow Cabin • 9 p.m., DownEast Saloon Local’s Night • Wasabi’s Karaoke/Game Night • The Alibi Local’s Night • Lands End Closed for Thanksgiving • Crabbies Youth Kayaking Skills Development Class • 6:30 – 7:30p.m., Homer Pool, For more information, [...]
