The North Pacific Fisheries Association will hold its annual meeting Jan. 12, 2010 from 1-4 p.m. at Beluga Lake Lodge. Guests speakers include Alaska Department of Fish and Game Shellfish Research Biologist Ken Goldman and Homer Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins. There will also be a National Marine Fisheries Service Enforcement briefing on 2009 activity. The public is invited to the program. A business meeting will follow.

Schools
Homer Middle school is currently seeking a girls’ basketball coach for the middle school basketball season. Season dates are from Oct. 5 – Dec. 12, 2009. Please call the school office at 235-5700, or visit the KPBSD Web site for more information on employment and openings.
Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.
High School Graduation Qualifying Exams will take place at the Glacierview Church on Oct 7,8 at 7:45 a.m. for the Homer Connections students.
Inlet Winds Community Band will be meeting on Tuesday evenings in the Homer High School band room from 6:30-8.p.m.

UAA Kachemak Bay Campus-KPC
Professional Development workshop for teachers on strategies to teach art, Oct 10. Deadline to register is Oct 9.
Business workshop: Financing a Business, Oct 15, 6-9 p.m. Advanced registration required.
Art exhibit open in KBC Commons: work of KBC art faculty.
To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.
How to Buy and Sell a Business workshop, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. $25.

Homer Council on the Arts
Booth space available for the Nutcracker Faire. Application deadline is Oct. 23. This year’s arts and crafts fair will run Dec. 5-6 at Homer High School. Pick up applications at the HCOA office, or download from www.homerart.org. For more information, email susannah@homerart.org or call 235-4288.

Pratt Museum
Winter Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Friday, 4-5 p.m.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Fabulous 50’s Ritz 2009 Art Preview Exhibit
Preview Art and Adventure Packages that will be up for auction at Pratt Museum’s annual Ritz fundraiser are available for viewing at the Pratt Museum through Nov. 5.
Sea bird carvings are on exhibit in the Marine Gallery. These wooden carvings, by Alan Bennett, feature a unique representation of the tribe Mergini (sea ducks). Heavily impacted by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, some have not yet fully recovered.
Kachemak Bay: An Exploration of People and Place. This innovative exhibit is a complete redesign of the Pratt’s main galleries, with Phase I completed in 2004. Community-based videos, photo essays, computer interactives, and visitor-controlled remote video technology take visitors beyond the museum walls to historic and contemporary life around Kachemak Bay, providing an intimate means of understanding people and place.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Various education programs are taking place throughout the year at the Pratt. Check www.prattmuseum.org and click on our calendar of events.
Statehood Show and Tell, Oct. 17, 1-4 p.m. Bring your statehood memories and memorabilia to share with others in celebration of Alaska Day.

Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies
Biota of Alaska: Cetaceans, each Wednesday through Oct. 21, 6:30-9:10 p.m.

Seniors
Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.
Friendship Terrace is looking for donations of candy and other treats for their annual Halloween party for Homer’s children. Donations can be left at the Friendship Terrace office. For more information, contact Rita at 399-1335.

Ninilchik Seniors
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30 – 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, scrap-booking, 12:30 – 4 p.m.; mens night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Community
The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101, ext. 1167, or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857.
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500 available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzlalaska.org
Homer Animal Friends celebrate October as “Adopt a Dog” month. For more information, call the shelter at 235-3141.
Child check development screenings, Oct. 9, 9 – 2 p.m. at Ninilchik Tribal Clinic; Oct. 12, 9 – 2 p.m. at Chapman School, and Oct. 14, 9 – 2 p.m., at Nikolaevsk School. Call 567-3970 to make an appointment at the Ninilchik Tribal Clinic, 235-8671 for Chapman School and 235-8419 for Nikolaevsk School.

Meetings

South Peninsula Hospital Service area board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. in the conference room, located in the lower level of South Peninsula Hospital. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 235-8948 or 235-5971.

Kachemak Bay Birders meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m., at the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. For more information, call 235-9477 or 235-0631.

Homer Grange Meeting’s Induction Ceremony will be held on Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Bunnell St Gallery. Find out what a Grange can do for you and our community. For more information, call 235-3458.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 5-6:30 p.m. (weekly), at the Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (upstairs), 235-3718.

Quaker/Homer friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Call 235-4226 for location.

NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.

The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.

Haven House holds a meeting every second Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m. For more information, call 235-7712.

The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center at 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.

Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714.

Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.

Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.

Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7-8 p.m. at Jun shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.

The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.

The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.

Closed Women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Schools
Homer Middle School is currently seeking a girls’ basketball coach for the middle school basketball season. The season dates are from Oct. 5 – Dec. 12, 2009. Please call the school office at 235-5700 or visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website for more information on employment and openings.
Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.
High School Graduation Qualifying Exams will take place at the Glacierview Church on Oct 6,7,8 at 7:45 a.m. for the Homer Connections students.
Connections is currently enrolling new and returning students for the 2009/2010 school year. A birth certificate is required for kindergarten and students new to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Inlet Winds Community Band will meet on Tuesday evenings in the Homer High School band room from 6:30-8.p.m.
McNeil Canyon Elementary is hosting a garage sale on Oct 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunchroom size tables are available to rent for $20, half a table is $10. For more information or to reserve a table call 235-8181.

UAA’S Kachemak Bay Campus-KPC
Advanced registration is going on now for these upcoming classes: Whales of Kbay, Plankton Ecology, screenwriting, MS Word, Introduction to Windows, Excel and MORE. Registration required prior to class.
Art Exhibit has opened in KBC Commons: work from KRC Art Faculty.
To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.

Chamber of Commerce
Homer Assembly Candidate Luncheon: Tue., September 29th at the Bidarka, 12-1pm. Lunch available. Open to the public.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Public Workshop: Carol Bevis will be facilitating the first public CEDS workshop on September 29 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The Homer Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring the event. CEDS is a new plan that will serve as an action plan for economic development in the City of Homer.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Chamber’s 2010 Board of Directors – The Homer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 Board of Directors. There are 4 open seats, each being a 3-year term. For details or to pick up a candidate form stop by the Chamber of commerce located at 201 Sterling Hwy., or call the Chamber at 235-7740. You can also email us atinfo@homeralaska.org. The deadline for nominations is November 9 at 5pm.
Community Events Calendar: Advertise your Homer area community event for free on the Homer Chamber’s website event calendar. Email your information to info@homeralaska.org, www.homeralaska.org/events

Pratt Museum
Winter Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., closed Mondays.
The Pratt Museum is seeking donations of art, products, services, gift certificates and other items donated by artists, businesses and individuals for its annual Ritz Art and Adventure Auction fundraiser that takes place Nov. 7. Donations need to be delivered to the Pratt by 5 p.m. on Sept. 25.

Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies
Biota of Alaska: Cetaceans, Sept. 23 – Oct. 21 each Wednesday, 6:30-9:10 p.m., with field trip Sept. 26.

Seniors
Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.

Ninilchik Seniors
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30 – 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, scrap-booking, 12:30 – 4 p.m.; mens night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Community
The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101 Ext 1167 or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857.
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500 available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzlalaska.org

Meetings
The Homer Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold a special meeting on Oct. 4, to hear Allison Wier, founder of “If Americans Knew,” speak on The Palestinian Viewpoint, at 12:30 p.m. in the Homer Foundation Conference Room, 3733 Ben Walters Lane (lower level, K-Bay Title Bldg). All are welcome. Call 235-5917 for further information.
O.A. Meeting (Overeaters Anonymous), Tuesdays at 5-6:30 p.m. (weekly), Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (Upstairs), 235-3718.
Quaker/Homer friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. call 235-4226 for location.
NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.
The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.
The Haven House, located on Lake St., holds a meeting every second Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m. For more information call 235-7712.
The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center on 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.
Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714.
Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings ae held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.
Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.
Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7-8 p.m. at Jun shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.
The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.
The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.
Closed Women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Homer Garden Club meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Homer Methodist Church. Presenting Homer gardener Dave Schroer who will be speaking on “What Happened Last Year? Keeping records and analysing results.”
The grand opening and ribbon cutting of South Peninsula Hospital’s new patient wing and rooftop helistop will be Oct.4 from 1-4 p.m. The event is an open house that will include tours, refreshments, children’s activities and giveaways throughout the afternoon.  The ribbon cutting and remarks will occur at 2 p.m.

SCHOOLS
Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.

UAA’S KACHEMAK BAY CAMPUS- KPC
Advanced registration is going on now for these upcoming classes:
Whales of KBay, Plankton Ecology, Screenwriting, MS Word, Introduction to Windows, Excel and MORE. Registration required prior to class.
Art Exhibit has opened in KBC Commons: work from KRC Art Faculty.
Deadline to register is Sept. 29 for SBDC’s Small Business Development workshop: How to Develop a Business Plan: Oct. 1; $25.
To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
State Chamber Conference (September 21-23). To register and for more information:  www.homeralaska.org
Chamber Mixer at the Friendship Center, Sept 24, 5-7 p.m. Five-star menu of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments entertainment, comedy, arts and quilts on display. Open to the public at 39355 Svedlund St. in the Homer Senior Center complex. For more information contact the Chamber 235-7740, Friendship Center: 235-2295
Homer Assembly Candidates forum luncheon Sept. 29 at the Bidarka, 12-1 p.m. Lunch available. Open to the public. Link to candidate list: http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us/AssemblyClerk/Assembly/ELECTIONS_NEW/2009 Election/Borough Candidates.htm
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Public Workshop Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers. CEDS is a new plan that will serve as an action plan for economic development in the City of Homer.
 
PRATT MUSEUM
Open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., closed Mondays
Cyrano’s Theatre Company, live theatre performance Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Pratt Museum lower level.
CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
Biota of Alaska: Cetaceans, Sept. 23 – Oct. 21 each Wednesday, 6:30-9:10 p.m., with field trip Sept. 26.
National Estuaries Day 2009, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

ISLANDS AND OCEAN VISITOR CENTER
National Estuaries Day Clean-Up, Sep 26, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Lab Classroom Join Islands & Ocean staff to pick up litter around Beluga Slough and the Bishops Beach berm. Hot drinks and snacks provided.

SENIORS
The Friendship Center Adult Day Services is located in the Homer Senior campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. Hours may be extended to meet needs. Days are filled with a variety of music, crafts, outings, games and socializing. Call 235-2295 for more information.
Anchor Point Senior dinners are 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Bingo is Friday at 7 p.m.
“Keep it Moving” exercise classes are offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Terrace.
Homer Senior Citizens has a community Medicare volunteer to assist Medicare clients and answer questions. Call 235-7655 to make an appointment. Medicare recipients needing wheelchairs may be eligible for an electric wheelchair through Angels on Wheels at (800) 810-2877.
Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.

NINILCHIK SENIORS
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday, scrap-booking, 12:30-4 p.m.; men’s night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Reach for the Stars, 3-5 p.m. Sept. 25. Free, all ages welcome.

COMMUNITY
South Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary invites volunteers to serve the hospital in its gift shop. The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101 Ext. 1167 or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low-income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500. available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzalaska.org.

CITY OF HOMER
Homer City Council: Regular meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of every month, begin 7 p.m. in the conference room.
Parks/Recreation Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the third Thursday of every month and begin at 6:30 p.m.
Advisory Planning Commission: Regular meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of every month and begin at 7 p.m.
Port/Harbor Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.
Library Advisory Board: Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.

MEETINGS
O.A. Meeting (Overeaters Anonymous), Tuesdays at 5 – 6:30 p.m. (weekly), Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (Upstairs), 235-3718.
Quaker/Homer Friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. call 235-4226 for location.
NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.
The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.
The Haven House, located on Lake St., holds a meeting every second Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m. For more information call 235-7712
The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center on 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.
Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714.
Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.
Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.
Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7–8 p.m. at Jin Shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.
The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.
The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.
Closed women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Homer Christian Church, 865 East End Road.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at SVT Clinic in Conference Room 2. Call 235-2541 for more info.
Narcotics Anonymous meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at CCC, 3838 Bartlett, Room 8.
Haven House Women’s Support Group meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Haven House. For more information, call 235-7712.
South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board meets the second Thursday of the month at the Conference Room of South Peninsula Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. 4300 Bartlett Street.
The South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Inc. monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.
The MS Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the South Peninsula Hospital conference room.
Hospice of Homer will host a monthly Bereavement Support Group on the third Wednesday of every month.
Floating Leaf Sangha invites all to sitting meditation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Anahata, 1044 East End Rd. For more information, call 235-6076 or 235-6266.
Kachemak Bay Lions meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Friendship Center at the Homer Senior Center complex. Call 235-8761 for more information.
Brain Injury Support Group, a group for those with injury from trauma, stroke, aneurysm, illness or toxic insult, will meet each Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1044 East End Road. Call 235-6226.
Al-Anon, a group for friends and families of alcoholics, meets each Monday at 6:15p.m. at 126 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6413.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. each Wednesday at the Methodist Church.
Homer WeightWatchers said farwell to longtime leader Sue Moore and welcomed new leader Janet Bowen to the Monday night meetings (weigh-in at 5pm, meeting at 5:30pm). Nancy Vait continues to lead the Saturday meetings (weigh-in at 9:30AM, meeting at 10AM). Weight Watcher meetings are held at the Homer Christian Community Church located at 3838 Bartlett Street.
Expectant Parents discussion group meets each Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Birth2Three, 3691 Ben Walters Lane, Suite 4. Call 235-6044.
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at noon and 8 p.m. daily at 126 West Pioneer Ave., Room 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6822 for information.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month with the focus on recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to mentor youth. For more information please call 235-8391 or e-mail tara@bbbs-anchorage.org.
Brown bag support group for anyone touched by cancer meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Seldovia Tribal Health Center from 12-1p.m.
Birth2Three has an ongoing Daddy Boot Camp first Saturday of month from 10 a.m.- noon at 3691 Ben Walters Lane Suite No. 4. This is daddy and baby time only. NO adult females are allowed. This is a chance to meet other dads, share ideas and give mom a break. Please call 235-6044 for more information.
Homer Animal Friends meets second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Homer Public Library.
Event listings for this feature can be sent to production@homertribune.com.

The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska offers The Savvy Caregiver, a six-week, intensive course beginning in mid September. Join us and learn care giving and coping skills. Classes are free, registration is required. Call Julie at 235-3720.
Kenai Peninsula Fair Association in Ninilchik would like to invite everyone to their annual meeting, Oct. 1, 2009. Meeting starts a 6 p.m. with a review of this year’s ideas for the 2010 Theme and 2-3 year board seats open for nominations and election, followed by an executive board meeting.

SENIORS
Come and join the Homer senior citizens for a van trip to Soldotna, Sept. 18. For more information call 235-7655.
The Friendship Center Adult Day Services is located in the Homer Senior campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. Hours may be extended to meet needs. Days are filled with a variety of music, crafts, outings, games and socializing. Call 235-2295 for more information.
Anchor Point Senior dinners are 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Bingo is Friday at 7 p.m.
“Keep it Moving” exercise classes are offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Terrace.
Homer Senior Citizens has a community Medicare volunteer to assist Medicare clients and answer questions. Call 235-7655 to make an appointment. Medicare recipients needing wheelchairs may be eligible for an electric wheelchair through Angels on Wheels at (800) 810-2877.
Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.

NINILCHIK SENIORS
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday, scrap-booking, 12:30-4 p.m.; men’s night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

SCHOOLS
Connections is inviting all home schooling families and anyone interested in home schooling to our Back-to-School Beach Party at Bishop’s Beach on Sept. 15, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Please join us to meet with other home school families and the Connections staff. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be served. Games and activities are planned.
Connections is currently enrolling new and returning students for the 2009/10 school year. A birth certificate is required for kindergarten and students new to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Connections Reading Fluency Assessments will be given by appointment for Homer Connections students in grades K – 3 through Sept. 18.  Please call our office for an appointment.
 Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.
Homer Middle School is currently seeking a girls’ soccer coach for the school soccer season. The season dates are from Aug. 25 through Oct. 3. Please call the school office at 235-5700 or visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Web site for more information on employment openings and applications.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Homer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 board of directors. There are four open seats, each being a 3-year term. For details, or to pick up a candidate form, stop by the Chamber of Commerce located at 201 Sterling Highway, or call the chamber at 235-7740. You can also email us at info@homeralaska.org. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
This year, Homer is proud to host the Alaska Statewide Chamber of Commerce Conference.  The 50th Fall Conference and Business Trade Show being held Sept. 21-23 at Land’s End Resort and will feature timely topics important to the future of Alaska business, and provide participants with the opportunity to learn and contribute to the most important issues facing Alaskan business leaders, including local and regional concerns and developments. The Homer Chamber will be hosting the welcome reception at the Pratt Museum on Sept. 21, registration required.  To register and for more information:  www.homeralaska.org
Close out sale on remaining stock of bulk Homer city maps at the chamber. Maps are $2 a piece for 10 or more.  To purchase, contact Jenny 235-7740, or stop by the chamber.
Kachemak Kitchens cookbook available on-line on the Homer Chamber Web site: www.homeralaska.org. Cookbooks can also be purchased locally at the Homer Chamber and Visitor Center and many other local businesses. Businesses can purchase cases of the cookbook at a reduced price to sell at their own store. Contact NOMAR at 235-8363.

PRATT MUSEUM
Summer Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Friday, 4-5 p.m.
Kat Tomka’s abstract and metaphorical works explore the space where life collides between/in/through the water, air, and land. On exhibit Aug. 21-Sept. 28.
Facing the Elements─- This exhibition is completely open to the elements and offers artists the natural surroundings as a unique backdrop. Artists of all mediums have been invited to participate in this exhibit, which can be viewed by the public through September.
Kachemak Bay: An Exploration of People and Place. Community-based videos, photo essays, computer interactives, and visitor-controlled remote video technology take visitors beyond the museum walls to historic and contemporary life around Kachemak Bay, providing an intimate means of understanding people and place.
Various education programs are taking place throughout the year at the Pratt. Check out our website for more details at www.prattmuseum.org and click on our calendar of events.
LIVE Remote Wildlife Cameras: View the seabird rookery at Gull Island LIVE via remote camera. The SeeBird Cam is visitor-controlled, always on and can be streamed from our website www.prattmuseum.org

ISLANDS AND OCEAN VISITOR CENTER
AlaskaWild Photo Exhibition – The Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers is proud to sponsor its 19th annual alaskaWILD contest and exhibition, beginning Aug. 23 – Sept. 12, at the seminar room. AlaskaWild is a juried exhibition of wildlife and nature images taken in Alaska.
Islands of Life Photo Exhibition – Celebrating a century of conserving Alaska’s wildlife and wild lands on Aug. 24 – Sept. 20, 1 – 2 p.m., at the auditorium. An exhibit celebrating Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge’s Centennial that became reality due to the thousands of hours donated by professional photographers.

CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
Twenty-Fifth Annual Coast Walk, Sept 10, 6:30 – 8 p.m at the CACS headquarters building on Lake Street. Volunteers needed to walk and survey a beach zone. Special panel discussion with community members preventing plastic form entering Kachemak Bay. Showing of recycled art and plastic alternatives by Something New Creations. Art contest for marine debris photography, sculpture, collage and more. For more information call CACS at 235-6667 or visit www.akcoastalstudies.org.
Preschool Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. Featuring a story, hike and a craft. This hands-on exploratory program is geared to spark curiosity in the little ones.

CLASSES
The Alaska Meth Education Project is offering free drug prevention and awareness presentations to businesses and organizations. If you would like to request a free presentation for your staff or organization, go to www.alaskamethed.com, or contact Project Coordinator Allison Biastock via email at BiastockAE@Muni.org. For more information, call Eric Fry at (907) 465-2851.

UAA’S KACHEMAK BAY CAMPUS
KPC New class added: Introduction to Computer basics workshop: Sept. 19 and 26. Advanced registration is going on NOW for these upcoming classes: Opera Appreciation(9/15), Whales of KBay(9/23), Geology of KBay(9/10), Yoga(9/14), Tai Chi(9/16), Karate(9/14), Plankton Ecology(Oct. 3), Screenwriting(10/5), MS Word, Financing a Business, and MORE. Registration required prior to class.To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.

COMMUNITY
Homer Hockey Registration and Gear Swap Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the rink. Pick up forms at the rink or register online at www.homerhockey.org . Please bring all completed documents to rink with payment. New players need a copy of their birth certificate. For more information call Kim Duggar, registrar at 235-5695.
Sixth annual Homer Burning Basket 2009. SUSTAIN – Basket of Remembrance & Unburdening. A community interactive, impermanent art experience. Mavis Muller, workshop facilitator. Mariner Park, base of Homer Spit. Sept. 20, 6 pm – Potluck & artist talk, at sundown the basket will burn. A no dogs, no alcohol event.
The Homer Contra Dance Community will hold their first dance of the season at West Homer Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. Sept.12. Music will be provided by the uniquely talented band The Great Bear Trio from New York. Local callers Valerie DeLaune and Laura Patty will teach and call the dances. Bring clean soled shoes to dance in. Call Willy at 235-7578 with any questions.
South Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary invites volunteers to serve the hospital in its gift shop. The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101 Ext. 1167 or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low-income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500. available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzalaska.org.

LIBRARY
The Friends of the Homer Library needs people interested in monthly or one-time volunteer opportunities at the library. If you are interested in helping, contact Carey at 235-3180, ext. 4217 or info@friendshomerlibrary.org.
The Friends of the Homer Library will host a Writer’s Workshop Worksession 6 p.m., Sept. 10 at the Homer Public Library. For more information, contact Cecilia at 235-1348.

CITY OF HOMER
Homer City Council: Regular meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of every month, begin 7 p.m. in the conference room.
Parks/Recreation Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the third Thursday of every month and begin at 6:30 p.m.
Advisory Planning Commission: Regular meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of every month and begin at 7 p.m.
Port/Harbor Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.
Library Advisory Board: Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.

MEETINGS
O.A. Meeting (Overeaters Anonymous), TUESDAYS at 5 – 6:30 PM (weekly), Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (Upstairs), 235-3718.
The Homer Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at the home of J. Ellis on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 12:30 p.m. The topic is “Bridges and Beginnings.” Call 235-6349 for further information.
Quaker/Homer Friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. call 235-4226 for location.
NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.
The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.
The Haven House, located on Lake St., holds a meeting every second Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m. For more information call 235-7712.
The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve will be holding their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept 15, 12:30 – 3:45 p.m. in Soldovia. The agenda features updates from the Reserve’s Graduate Research Fellows and will provide an opportunity for public interaction. For more information contact Amy Alderfer, 226-4650.
The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center on 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.
Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714, or www.kachemacs.net.
Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.
The Bunnell Street Gallery with be having their Homer Grange Induction meeting on Thursday, Sept 10 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Wes at 235-3458.
Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.
Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7–8 p.m. at Jin Shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.
The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.
The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.
Closed women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Homer Christian Church, 865 East End Road.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at SVT Clinic in Conference Room 2. Call 235-2541 for more info.
Narcotics Anonymous meets Fridays at 7 p.m. atCCC, 3838 Bartlett, Room 8.
Haven House Women’s Support Group meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Haven House. For more information, call 235-7712.
South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board meets the second Thursday of the month at the Conference Room of South Peninsula Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. 4300 Bartlett Street.
The South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Inc. monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.
The MS Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the South Peninsula Hospital conference room.
Hospice of Homer will host a monthly Bereavement Support Group on the third Wednesday of every month.
Floating Leaf Sangha invites all to sitting meditation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Anahata, 1044 East End Rd. For more information, call 235-6076 or 235-6266.
Kachemak Bay Lions meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Friendship Center at the Homer Senior Center complex. Call 235-8761 for more information.
Brain Injury Support Group, a group for those with injury from trauma, stroke, aneurysm, illness or toxic insult, will meet each Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1044 East End Road. Call 235-6226.
Al-Anon, a group for friends and families of alcoholics, meets each Monday at 6:15p.m. at 126 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6413.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. each Wednesday at the Methodist Church.
Expectant Parents discussion group meets each Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Birth2Three, 3691 Ben Walters Lane, Suite 4. Call 235-6044.
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at noon and 8 p.m. daily at 126 West Pioneer Ave., Room 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6822 for information.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month with the focus on recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to mentor youth. For more information please call 235-8391 or e-mail tara@bbbs-anchorage.org.
Brown bag support group for anyone touched by cancer meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Seldovia Tribal Health Center from 12-1p.m.
Birth2Three has an ongoing Daddy Boot Camp first Saturday of month from 10 a.m.- noon at 3691 Ben Walters Lane Suite No. 4. This is daddy and baby time only. NO adult females are allowed. This is a chance to meet other dads, share ideas and give mom a break. Please call 235-6044 for more information.
Homer Animal Friends meets second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Homer Public Library.
Event listings for this feature can be sent to production@homertribune.com.

The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska offers The Savvy Caregiver, a six-week, intensive course beginning in mid-September. Join us and learn care giving and coping skills. Classes are free, registration is required. Call Julie at 235-3720
Voices for the Ocean, Sept. 6.  A flotilla of boats and kayaks will form a message about climate change and ocean acidification, and aerial photographs will help spread this message to decisionmakers worldwide.  If you want to participate in the flotilla, contact Alan Parks (399.3096) and meet at Mako’s Water Taxi at 2:00 PM.  After-party and rally 5-7 p.m. on the boardwalk behind Mako’s Water Taxi, with featured speakers, great food and live music.  This is a free event. See www.voicesfortheocean.org  

SENIORS
The Friendship Center Adult Day Services is located in the Homer Senior campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. Hours may be extended to meet needs. Days are filled with a variety of music, crafts, outings, games and socializing. Call 235-2295 for more information.
Anchor Point Senior dinners are 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Bingo is Friday at 7 p.m.
“Keep it Moving” exercise classes are offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Terrace.
Homer Senior Citizens has a community Medicare volunteer to assist Medicare clients and answer questions. Call 235-7655 to make an appointment. Medicare recipients needing wheelchairs may be eligible for an electric wheelchair through Angels on Wheels at (800) 810-2877.
Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.

NINILCHIK SENIORS
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday, scrap-booking, 12:30-4 p.m.; men’s night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

SCHOOLS
Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.
Homer Middle School is currently seeking a girls’ soccer coach for the middle school soccer season. The season dates are from Aug. 25 through Oct. 3. Please call the school office at 235-5700 or visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Web site for more information on employment openings and applications.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Homer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 board of directors. There are four open seats, each being a three-year term. For details, or to pick up a candidate form, stop by the Chamber of Commerce located at 201 Sterling Highway, or call the chamber at 235-7740. You can also email us at info@homeralaska.org. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
State Chamber Conference (Sept. 21-23) 
Homer is hosting the Alaska Statewide Chamber of Commerce Conference.  The 50th Fall Conference and Business Trade Show being held Sept. 21-23 at Land’s End Resort will feature timely topics important to the future of Alaska business, and provide participants with the opportunity to learn and contribute to the most important issues facing Alaskan business leaders, including local and regional concerns and developments. The Homer Chamber will be hosting the welcome reception at the Pratt Museum on Sept. 21, registration required.  To register and for more information:  www.homeralaska.org
Close out sale on remaining stock of bulk Homer City Maps at the Chamber.  Maps are $2 each for 10 or more.  To purchase, contact Jenny 235-7740 or stop by the Chamber.
 Celebrating the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s 60th Anniversary with the second edition of Kachemak Kitchens cookbook. New recipes from local chefs and former chamber directors. Historical photos. Cookbooks now available online on the Homer Chamber website:  www.homeralaska.org. Cookbooks can also be purchased at the  Homer Chamber and Visitor Center and many other local businesses! Businesses can purchase cases of the cookbook at a reduced price to sell at their own store. Contact NOMAR: 235-8363.

PRATT MUSEUM
Summer Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Friday, 4-5 p.m.
Current exhibits
In and Through, New Works by Kat Tomka
Kat Tomka’s abstract and metaphorical works explore the space where life collides between/in/through the water, air, and land. On exhibit August 21-September 28.
Facing the Elements ─ This exhibition is completely open to the elements and offers artists the natural surroundings as a unique backdrop. Artists of all mediums have been invited to participate in this exhibit, which can be viewed by the public through September.
Sea Bird Carvings are on exhibit in the Marine Gallery through August. These wooden carvings by Alan Bennett feature a unique representation of the tribe Mergini (sea ducks). Heavily impacted by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, some have not yet fully recovered.
Kachemak Bay: An Exploration of People and Place – This innovative exhibit is a complete redesign of the Pratt’s main galleries, with Phase I completed in 2004. Community-based videos, photo essays, computer interactives, and visitor-controlled remote video technology take visitors beyond the museum walls to historic and contemporary life around Kachemak Bay, providing an intimate means of understanding people and place.
Education programs
Various education programs are taking place throughout the year at the Pratt. Check out our website for more details at www.prattmuseum.org and click on our calendar of events.
LIVE Remote Wildlife Cameras: View the seabird rookery at Gull Island LIVE via remote camera. The SeeBird Cam is visitor-controlled, always on and can be streamed from our website www.prattmuseum.org
Historic Harbor Walking Tours Back by popular demand, we will have a special Labor Day Weekend Harbor Tour on Saturday Sept. 5 beginning at 3 pm. This walking tour features local history, a memorable array of local characters and boats of all types. Meet at the Pratt Museum wheelhouse booth (next to the Salty Dawg) Tickets are $5.00 per person and are available at the Museum or from your guide at the wheelhouse booth. Special group tours are also available by appointment – call the Pratt. This year’s Harbor Tour is sponsored by the Salty Dawg Saloon.

CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
Preschool Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. Featuring a story, hike and a craft. This hands-on exploratory program is geared to spark curiosity in the little ones.

CLASSES
The Alaska Meth Education Project is offering free drug prevention and awareness presentations to businesses and organizations. If you would like to request a free presentation for your staff or organization, go to www.alaskamethed.com, or contact Project Coordinator Allison Biastock via email at BiastockAE@Muni.org. For more information, call Eric Fry at (907) 465-2851.

KACHEMAK BAY CAMPUS
New Fall class added: Introduction to Computer basics workshop: Sept. 19 and 26.
Advanced registration is going on NOW for these upcoming classes: Mushrooms of Kachemak Bay; Opera Appreciation; Whales of Kbay; Geology of Kbay; Yoga; Tai Chi; Karate; Plankton Ecology; Screenwriting; MS Word, Financing a Business, and more. Registration required prior to class.
To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.
“TED” video presentations by some of the world’s leading thinkers, speakers and performers. Open to the public, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 8.

COMMUNITY
South Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary invites volunteers to serve the hospital in its gift shop. The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101 Ext. 1167 or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low-income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500. available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzalaska.org.

LIBRARY
The Friends of the Homer Library needs people interested in monthly or one-time volunteer opportunities at the library. If you are interested in helping, contact Carey at 235-3180, ext. 4217 or info@friendshomerlibrary.org.

CITY OF HOMER
Homer City Council: Regular meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of every month, begin 7 p.m. in the conference room.
Parks/Recreation Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the third Thursday of every month and begin at 6:30 p.m.
Advisory Planning Commission: Regular meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of every month and begin at 7 p.m.
Port/Harbor Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.
Library Advisory Board: Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.

MEETINGS
Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council will be holding its quarterly meeting in Kodiak at the Best Western Hotel on Sept. 4. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. For more information or an agenda please check our website at www.circac.org. Or you can all 283-7222 or (800) 652-7222
O.A. Meeting (Overeaters Anonymous), Tuesdays at 5 – 6:30 PM (weekly), Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (Upstairs), 235-3718.
Quaker/Homer Friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. call 235-4226 for location.
NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.
The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.
Haven House monthly board meeting is 5:15 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Haven House on Lake Street. If you have any questions call 235-7712.
The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve will be holding their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept 15, 12:30 – 3:45 p.m. in Soldovia. The agenda features updates from the Reserve’s Graduate Research Fellows and will provide an opportunity for public interaction. For more information contact Amy Alderfer, 226-4650.
The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center on 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.
Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714.
Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.
Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.
Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7–8 p.m. at Jin Shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.
The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.
The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.
Closed women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Homer Christian Church, 865 East End Road.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at SVT Clinic in Conference Room 2. Call 235-2541 for more info.
Narcotics Anonymous meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at CCC, 3838 Bartlett, Room 8.
Haven House Women’s Support Group meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Haven House. For more information, call 235-7712.
South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board meets the second Thursday of the month at the Conference Room of South Peninsula Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. 4300 Bartlett Street.
The South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Inc. monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.
The MS Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the South Peninsula Hospital conference room.
Hospice of Homer will host a monthly Bereavement Support Group on the third Wednesday of every month.
Floating Leaf Sangha invites all to sitting meditation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Anahata, 1044 East End Rd. For more information, call 235-6076 or 235-6266.
Kachemak Bay Lions meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Friendship Center at the Homer Senior Center complex. Call 235-8761 for more information.
Brain Injury Support Group, a group for those with injury from trauma, stroke, aneurysm, illness or toxic insult, will meet each Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1044 East End Road. Call 235-6226.
Al-Anon, a group for friends and families of alcoholics, meets each Monday at 6:15p.m. at 126 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6413.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. each Wednesday at the Methodist Church.
Expectant Parents discussion group meets each Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Birth2Three, 3691 Ben Walters Lane, Suite 4. Call 235-6044.
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at noon and 8 p.m. daily at 126 West Pioneer Ave., Room 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6822 for information.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month with the focus on recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to mentor youth. For more information please call 235-8391 or e-mail tara@bbbs-anchorage.org.

Brown bag support group for anyone touched by cancer meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Seldovia Tribal Health Center from 12-1p.m.

Birth2Three has an ongoing Daddy Boot Camp first Saturday of month from 10 a.m.- noon at 3691 Ben Walters Lane Suite No. 4. This is daddy and baby time only. NO adult females are allowed. This is a chance to meet other dads, share ideas and give mom a break. Please call 235-6044 for more information.
Homer Animal Friends meets second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Homer Public Library.

Event listings for this feature can be sent to production@homertribune.com.

The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska offers The Savvy Caregiver, a six-week, intensive course beginning in mid September. Learn care giving and coping skills. Classes are free, registration is required. Call Julie at 235-3720.

South Peninsula Hospital Home Health Department Open House, 3-5 p.m., Aug. 27. At their new location 203 West Pioneer Ave.

Join naturalist Dale Chorman for a trip across the bay with Karl Stoltzfus’ Bay Excursions to the Grace Ridge Trail. Hike through old-growth spruce forest and subalpine meadows to enjoy alpine berry-picking in a spectacular setting while learning about the natural history of the area. Bring your own lunch and water. Cost: $85. Call Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, 235-5263, August 29, pre-register by Friday, August 28.

Tickets for Iron Chef are pre-selling now for KBFPC members, and go on sale for the general public 6 p.m., Aug. 28.  Tickets are $125 for this all-inclusive event, which will be held Sept. 6 at the Saltry in Halibut Cove. Wine and dine as Homer’s best chefs vie for the coveted Iron Chef title.  Iron Chef is a fundraising event for the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic.  For more information, call 235-3436 or visit www.kbfpc.org.  

SENIORS
The Friendship Center Adult Day Services is located in the Homer Senior campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. Hours may be extended to meet needs. Days are filled with a variety of music, crafts, outings, games and socializing. Call 235-2295 for more information.

Anchor Point Senior dinners are 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Bingo is Friday at 7 p.m.

“Keep it Moving” exercise classes are offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Terrace.

Homer Senior Citizens has a community Medicare volunteer to assist Medicare clients and answer questions. Call 235-7655 to make an appointment. Medicare recipients needing wheelchairs may be eligible for an electric wheelchair through Angels on Wheels at (800) 810-2877.

Senior Center lunches are served to seniors, their guests and families, Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All lunches include full salad bar and dessert, 235-7655.

NINILCHIK SENIORS
Events: Monday, quilting, 12:30-4 p.m.; Tuesday, scrap-booking, 12:30-4 p.m.; men’s night, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, knitting, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

HOSPICE OF HOMER
A four week, free of charge Bereavement Support Group by Hospice of Homer called Grief: How You Do It, Thursdays from noon – 1:30 p.m., running Aug. 27. For more information call the Hospice of Homer at 235-6899 or stop by the office located at 910 East End Road, Suite 3.

SCHOOLS
Fireweed Academy announces ongoing open enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year wait list. For more information, please call Janet Bowen at 235-9728.

Homer Middle School is currently seeking a girls’ soccer coach for the middle school soccer season. The season dates are from Aug. 25 through Oct. 3. Please call the school office at 235-5700 or visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School
District Web site for more information on employment openings and applications.

The Homer Boys and Girls Club will open its doors for the “After School Program” on Aug. 31. If your child is not a member for calendar year 2009, you can register for $20 per each child. They must have completed kindergarten. Call 235-2772 for more information.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Homer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 board of directors. There are four open seats, each being a 3-year term. For details, or to pick up a candidate form, stop by the Chamber of Commerce located at 201 Sterling Highway, or call the chamber at 235-7740. You can also email us at info@homeralaska.org. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

Join the Chamber and Homer Council on the Arts for ARTrageous August, a month long celebration of the in Homer. For information on activities or to be a part of this event, contact Homer Council on the Arts at info@homerart.org or go to www.artratgeoushomer.org.

Close out sale on remaining stock of bulk Homer city maps at the chamber. Maps are $2 a piece for 10 or more.  To purchase, contact Jenny 235-7740, or stop by the chamber.

Kachemak Kitchens cookbook available on-line on the Homer Chamber Web site: www.homeralaska.org. Cookbooks can also be purchased locally at the Homer Chamber and Visitor Center and many other local businesses. Businesses can purchase cases of the cookbook at a reduced price to sell at their own store. Contact NOMAR at 235-8363.

PRATT MUSEUM
Summer Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Friday, 4-5 p.m.

Current exhibits
In and Through, New Works by Kat Tomka
Kat Tomka’s abstract and metaphorical works explore the space where life collides between/in/through the water, air, and land. On exhibit August 21-September 28.

Facing the Elements
This exhibition is completely open to the elements and offers artists the natural surroundings as a unique backdrop. Artists of all mediums have been invited to participate in this exhibit, which can be viewed by the public through September.

Sea Bird Carvings are on exhibit in the Marine Gallery through August. These wooden carvings, by Alan Bennett, feature a unique representation of the tribe Mergini (sea ducks). Heavily impacted by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, some have not yet fully recovered.

Kachemak Bay: An Exploration of People and Place
This innovative exhibit is a complete redesign of the Pratt’s main galleries, with Phase I completed in 2004. Community-based videos, photo essays, computer interactives, and visitor-controlled remote video technology take visitors beyond the museum walls to historic and contemporary life around Kachemak Bay, providing an intimate means of understanding people and place.

Education programs
Various education programs are taking place throughout the year at the Pratt. Check out our website for more details at www.prattmuseum.org and click on our calendar of events.

LIVE Remote Wildlife Cameras: View the seabird rookery at Gull Island LIVE via remote camera. The SeeBird Cam is visitor-controlled, always on and can be streamed from our website www.prattmuseum.org

The final Harbor Tour of the 2009 summer season is Aug. 29. Beginning at 3 p.m. each Friday and Saturday afternoon in the summer, this walking tour features local history, a memorable array of local characters and boats of all types. Meet at the Pratt Museum wheelhouse booth (next to the Salty Dawg) Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the Museum or from your guide at the wheelhouse booth. Special group tours are also available by appointment – call the Pratt. This year’s Harbor Tour is sponsored by the Salty Dawg Saloon.

CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
Preschool Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. Featuring a story, hike and a craft. This hands-on exploratory program is geared to spark curiosity in the little ones.

CLASSES
The Alaska Meth Education Project is offering free drug prevention and awareness presentations to businesses and organizations. If you would like to request a free presentation for your staff or organization, go to www.alaskamethed.com, or contact Project Coordinator Allison Biastock via email at BiastockAE@Muni.org. For more information, call Eric Fry at (907) 465-2851.

KACHEMAK BAY CAMPUS
Registration for many fall classes at KBC is now being held; www.homer.alaska.edu
Call 235-7743 for information. Classes starting soon include World Literature, Mushrooms of Kachemak Bay(9/11-13), Whales of KBay, Plankton Ecology, Opera Appreciation, Yoga, Tai Chi, Karate, Screenwriting, MS Word, Financing a Business
To enroll in literacy, adult basic, English as a second language or GED classes, call 235-1602.
Sept. 8th 5:30-9:30: “TED” video presentations by some by the world’s leading thinkers, speakers, and performers . Open to the public.

COMMUNITY
South Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary invites volunteers to serve the hospital in its gift shop. The hospital board and interested membership meets the second Monday of the month to share reports financial statements and hospital news. For more information call 235-8101 Ext. 1167 or members at 235-8235 or 235-7250.
USDA Rural Development can assist very low-income homeowners with making home improvements, including completion of weatherization projects. Call 283-6640 for more information.
Homer Public Health Center now offers appointments-only for all services; on Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Please call to schedule your appointment for immunization or other public health nursing services 235-8857

Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska has mini-grants up to $2,500. available. Call 235-3720, or download application at www.alzalaska.org.

LIBRARY
The Friends of the Homer Library needs people interested in monthly or one-time volunteer opportunities at the library. If you are interested in helping, contact Carey at 235-3180, ext. 4217 or info@friendshomerlibrary.org.

CITY OF HOMER
Homer City Council: Regular meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of every month, begin 7 p.m. in the conference room.
Parks/Recreation Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the third Thursday of every month and begin at 6:30 p.m.
Advisory Planning Commission: Regular meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of every month and begin at 7 p.m.
Port/Harbor Advisory Commission: Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.
Library Advisory Board: Regular meetings are the first Tuesday of every month and begin at 6 p.m.

MEETINGS
O.A. Meeting (Overeaters Anonymous), TUESDAYS at 5 – 6:30 PM (weekly), Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road (Upstairs), 235-3718.

Quaker/Homer Friends Meeting for Worship Sundays from 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. call 235-4226 for location.
NAMI Circle of Wings meets Mondays from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Refuge Chapel. Dinner is included. Call 299-3373 for more information.

The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services Board of Directors holds a meeting every third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at 3948 Ben Walters Lane. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 235-7701.

The Homer Family Caregiver’s Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Friendship Center on 3935 Svedlund. For more information, call 235-0045.

Kachemacs Macintosh users group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Homer Public Library in the meeting room 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Diane at 235-0714.

Mental Fitness group highlights brain function and benefits of mental exercise. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. For more information, call Julie at 235-3720.

Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society meets the first Saturday of every month from noon-4 p.m. at the Homer Council of the Arts on Pioneer Ave. For more information, call Michael at 235-0120.

Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help group meets first Tuesday of each month at 7–8 p.m. at Jin Shin Jyutsu office. Call 235-2943 or 235-4333.

The Rotary Club of Homer Downtown meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Homer Senior Center dining room. Visitors are welcome.

The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon upstairs at the Bidarka Inn. Members and guests are welcome.

Closed women’s AA meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Homer Christian Church, 865 East End Road.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at SVT Clinic in Conference Room 2. Call 235-2541 for more info.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at CCC, 3838 Bartlett, Room 8.
Haven House Women’s Support Group meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Haven House. For more information, call 235-7712.

South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board meets the second Thursday of the month at the Conference Room of South Peninsula Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. 4300 Bartlett Street.

The South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Inc. monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.

The MS Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the South Peninsula Hospital conference room.

Hospice of Homer will host a monthly Bereavement Support Group on the third Wednesday of every month.

Floating Leaf Sangha invites all to sitting meditation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Anahata, 1044 East End Rd. For more information, call 235-6076 or 235-6266.

Kachemak Bay Lions meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Friendship Center at the Homer Senior Center complex. Call 235-8761 for more information.

Brain Injury Support Group, a group for those with injury from trauma, stroke, aneurysm, illness or toxic insult, will meet each Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1044 East End Road. Call 235-6226.

Al-Anon, a group for friends and families of alcoholics, meets each Monday at 6:15p.m. at 126 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6413.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. each Wednesday at the Methodist Church.

Expectant Parents discussion group meets each Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Birth2Three, 3691 Ben Walters Lane, Suite 4. Call 235-6044.

Alcoholic Anonymous meets at noon and 8 p.m. daily at 126 West Pioneer Ave., Room 1, Hillas Building. Call 235-6822 for information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month with the focus on recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to mentor youth. For more information please call 235-8391 or e-mail tara@bbbs-anchorage.org.

Brown bag support group for anyone touched by cancer meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Seldovia Tribal Health Center from 12-1p.m.

Birth2Three has an ongoing Daddy Boot Camp first Saturday of month from 10 a.m.- noon at 3691 Ben Walters Lane Suite No. 4. This is daddy and baby time only. NO adult females are allowed. This is a chance to meet other dads, share ideas and give mom a break. Please call 235-6044 for more information.

Homer Animal Friends meets second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Homer Public Library.
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