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The Weekender: What's Happening This Weekend in Homer?

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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EVENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Air Force Airman David McCune graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Mike McCune of Fishdock Road, Homer, Alaska. McCune is a 2008 graduate of Homer High School.
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 website for more information on employment openings and applications.
Homer Grange meeting at Bunnell Street Gallery, 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20. “Find out what a grange can do for you and our community.” Call Wes Schacht, 235-3458.
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies is inviting you to take a trip and explore Peterson Bay Special pricing from Aug. 17 – Aug. 23. For more information or to make a reservation call 235-6667 or email info@akcoastalstudies.org.
Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a group of women educators, is again sponsoring a Back to School Project to benefit families in need. All school supplies collected will be distributed to families using the Homer Food Pantry. Last year, 46 families with 113 children benefited from the generosity of Homer. Please help the children of our community by placing school supplies in the receptacle at Ulmers.
The Homer Boys and Girls Club will open its doors for the After School Program on Monday, Aug. 31. If your child is not a member for calendar year 2009, you can register them today! Cost is $20 per each child and they must have completed kindergarten. Please call 235-2772 for more information.
Kachemak Community Center will be offering special gospel services Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. on July 22-29 and Aug. 5-19, with a special session Aug. 13. All are welcome to this non-denominational gathering, and there will be no obligation or collection. The Community Center is located at 59906 Bear Creek Drive.
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser: Kachemak Kids Early Learning Center, a nonprofit child care and preschool center in Homer, will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as a fundraiser to help support affordable, quality child care in Homer. Doughnuts will be pre-sold starting July 28 through board members, staff, and KKELC families. You can pre-order now by calling Jenny at 235-9727 or order online with us at www.kachemakkids.net. Doughnuts are $12/dozen. Payment is due with pre-order. Doughnuts will be delivered to local businesses and residences within the Homer City Limits on Friday, Aug. 21. Or you can pick up your doughnuts on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Homer Street Fair, Kachemak Kids booth from 12-6 p.m. Limited supplies. Come help support early childhood education in Homer!
Anchor Point Senior Center Fundrasier: All you can eat. Saturday, August 22. Serving from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska offers The Savvy Caregiver, a six week, intensive course beginning in mid-September. Join us and learn caregiving and coping skills so you are better equipped to care for your loved one. Fore more information, call Julie at 235-3720. Classes are FREE, registration is required.
Kenai State Fair held in Ninilchik is coordinating their parade for Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. Any organization on the peninsula interested in having a float please contact Becky at 240-7925 or Lara at 567-3670. Check out our web page at www.kenaipeninsulafair.com. The Kenai Peninsula Fair starts on Friday the 21 of August and runs through Sunday the 23. We look forward to seeing off of you there.
The Kenai Peninsula State Fair is coming up soon August 21, 22 & 23. Hours on Friday and Saturday are from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Hours on Sunday are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The theme is “50 Reasons to Shine in 2009.” Family Day is back! On Friday from 10a.m. to 4p.m. the entire family gets in for $20 and 3 cans of food. The Fair offers a wonderful opportunity for all community members, from the very young to the “mature” to share their talents and interests with others on the Peninsula. The fair offers 24 departments to enter items in to display what you have produced, created, grown or raised. Exhibiting at the Fair is free and you will be rewarded by seeing your items at the Fair as well as with ribbons for each entry and premium moneys will be paid for all exhibits that place 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Thursday, August 20 from noon to 7 p.m. is the regular entry time at the Fairgrounds in Ninilchik.
If you are not able to come to the regular entry day we will be offering an Exhibit drop off in Soldotna on August 17, 10 – 2 p.m. at the Alaska Cooperative Extension Office, 43961 K-Beach Rd, Suite A. Fair Office phone: 567-3670.

SENIORS
The Friendship Center Adult Day Services is located in the Homer Senior campus. Hours are 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 Fridays 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
Volunteers needed to help water plants outside for the summer. Call 567-3988 for more information.
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. 6, 13, 20 and 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.
The Homer Connections office will be closed the months of June and July, and re-open Aug. 3.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Aug. 20, Board Meeting: 12-2 p.m., Chamber.
Aug. 24, Business Start Up SBDC Seminar: 1-3 p.m. Chamber conference room. $25. Register: 260-5629.
Aug. 27, SPH Home Health Dept. Mixer: 5-7 p.m., 203 W. Pioneer Ave. Open to the public. Join SPH, Coastal Realty & Pen. Surgical Clinic. Info: Chamber or SPH: 235-0397.
ARTrageous August - 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.
Homer Street Faire on Aug. 22, 2009, noon – 8 p.m. on Hazel Street behind Safeway. Looking for vendors offering diverse products and services, sponsors, artist demonstrations, musicians and performers. For details or to participate, contact the Homer Council on the Arts at 235-4288 or Cindy Nelson at 235-0566, or go to www.homerart.org/street_faire.html.
Homer City Maps - 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- 2nd Edition Cookbook - 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 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: Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fish Feedings every Tuesday and Friday at 4 p.m.
The Pratt Museum seeks work for its outdoor art exhibit, “Facing the Elements,” located along the forest trail behind the museum. This exhibition is completely open to the elements and offers artists the natural surroundings as a unique backdrop. For more information, please contact Holly at 235-8635 Ext. 36 or Ryjil at Ext. 22.
Homer Harbor Walking Tour is offered at 3 p.m. each Friday and Saturday afternoon. The 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 for more information at 235-8635.

CURRENT EXHIBITS
Sea Bird Carvings are on exhibit in the Marine Gallery through August. Community-based videos, photo essays, interactive computer programs 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.
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.
LIVE Remote Wildlife Cameras: View the seabird rookery at Gull Island live via remote camera. The SeeBird Cam is visitor-controlled and always on.

CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
Weekly Children’s programs:
Every Friday: 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.
Every Tuesday: BioKids (5-8 years old) 1 – 3 p.m. Explore a different nature theme each week. Hands-on projects, short hike, lots of fun! ($6/class, $5/memebers)
Every Thursday: Wilderness Survival (8-11 years old) 1-3 p.m. Learn the 7 Steps to Survival! Learn orienteering and to build shelters and fires and more! ($6/class, $5/members)

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 fall classes at KBC is now open.
Courses added to the schedule are Ceramics( Art 201 or 202), Mushrooms of Kachemak Bay (9/11), Plankton Ecology, Small Business Development workshops, Opera Appreciation, Fiction-Writing, Life Drawing, Journalism, Political Science and MORE!
Advanced registration required.
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
The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau will host a meeting on Friday at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. The potluck will start at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
The Homer Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at the home of J. Ellis on Sunday, May 10, at 12:30 p.m. The topic is “UU Views of the Sacred.” Call 235-6349 for further information.
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 12-1 p.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.

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