Restorative yoga: not your usual body twist
To create a pose for “Instant Maui” — a restorative yoga technique — Ramona Pearce places a rolled blanket under her student’s knees.
Resting on a yoga mat covered in a wool blanket, the student reclines at a 90-degree angle on wedges likewise covered. Elbows are aloft to either side of the body, resting on padding. Pearce then sets a scented pillow over the eyes to shut out light.
In the business of moving people around, taxis haul
After 20 years as a Homer taxi driver, Nick Bairamis took on a semi-retired lifestyle this summer. He sold his taxi business, but kept a cab and still works Homer’s streets five nights a week.
Josh Cooper purchased Kostas Taxi – along with four cabs – and currently employs 10 full-time drivers for seven-day-a-week, 24-hour service.
“I had the oldest cab company and I am the oldest cab driver in town,” Bairamis said in his trademark heavy Greek accent.
New shipping trade route opens with Williams Port
Following fuel prices last year that rose to $9.25 per gallon in several remote villages across the Inlet, an arrangement between a small Native corporation and Homer Enterprises allowed this year’s gasoline and heating fuel prices to level off at a more manageable rate.
The villages of Iliamna, Newhalen, Kokhanok, Pedro Bay and Nondalton paid less this winter for fuel, with an adjusted cost of $6.75 for gasoline and $6.50 a gallon for No. 2 fuel in Kokhanak and various prices in the other villages that gave a better break over the previous winter’s costs.
A little more ‘Homer’-land security for KRD
With perimeter security technology and defense system integration already in place around the globe, and military endorsements calling its underground vehicle inspection system the “most sophisticated, cutting-edge gating system we’ve ever seen,” Homer-based Kachemak Research Development, Inc. is beginning to turn a few heads in homeland security circles.
Maritime Helicopters wins ‘Business of the Year’ award
Maritime Helicopters of Homer took top business honors last week as they were presented with the Bill Bivin Award for Excellence at the State Chamber of Commerce Convention.
The Bill Bivin award was established in 1993 to pay tribute to businesses that exemplify leadership, ethics and organization. Businesses are recognized for consistent community involvement, an excellent business reputation and established leadership in their fields.
Owner Don Fell said he was surprised and pleased by the award.
“I had no idea what the competition was about,” he said.
Sprucing up the Spit through improved parking
The way Pat Coleman sees it, Homer has the cheapest parking in the world.
“Seriously, where else can you park free seven days a week?” he asked.
Coleman is senior planner with USKH Inc. – the Alaska-based planning and design firm the City contracted to assist in preparing a future development plan for the Homer Spit.
Economic pie tastes better with local supply
Chain stores that supply less expensive goods for consumers isn’t the only answer to keep a town thriving: creative businesses can step in to fill market gaps in a manner that can save a community’s charm.
That’s just one idea offered by Americorps-VISTA Volunteer Carol Bevis, who released a quarterly report called “Economic Development 101 a la Homer… Pie Anyone?”
‘Versatile’ Pelaia keeps things in perspective
Realtor of the Year relates to Homer’s diverse array of home shoppersby Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
A local real estate agent who spends her days selling homes and managing rentals, Gina Pelaia “moonlights” by helping her neighbors. The Homer agent keeps several different perspectives in mind when helping young couples struggling to buy in today’s tough lending [...]
The Alibi – revamped
New ownership seeks to bring back diversity, comfortBy Katie Emerick
Homer Tribune
Big changes are underway at the Alibi. For several years now, the little club on Pioneer has been filling a niche. Like all bars in town, clientele pick and choose their settings according to what they find inside. The Alibi has become known primarily as [...]
Homer gains two new medical professionals
By Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
The Homer community expanded its healthcare services last week, adding a new surgeon through South Peninsula Hospital, as well as a new acupuncture clinic.Dr. Todd Boling joined the staff part-time at South Peninsula Hospital, making it possible now to obtain surgeries that formerly necessitated patients traveling out of the area. Boling, a [...]
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