Pet of the Week Some people hate to stand still. They live for the open road and can't fall asleep without the rocking of a boat or train. Susie Q is not one of those.
Classes
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association will offer a U.S. Coast Guard approved fishing vessel safety and drill conductor course May 12-13 at the Best Western Bidarka Inn. Cost is $175 for the public, $125 AMSEA members and is free for licensed commercial fishermen. To register, call (888) 508-3287 or (907) 747-3287. For information, call 235-5955.
Friends of the Homer Public Library
Storybook hour with Ms. Jolee, for ages two years and up, is from 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays at the library. Free.
Homer Chamber of Commerce
The Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby has begun. Derby headquarters will be open from 5:30-8:30 a.m. beginning May 15, and a ticket boot at the top of the big boat ramp will be open from 6 a.m.-noon Thursday-Sunday beginning May 22. Call 235-7740.
Homer Senior Citizens
There will be a Soldotna shopping trip for seniors ages 55 years and over one Friday each month during the summer. The first trip will be May 16. Departure time is 9 a.m. from the senior center. Cost is $15. For information or to register, call 235-7655.
Kachemak Bay Campus
Registration is being held for the Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference. Visit writersconference.homer.alaska.edu.
Meetings
The Homer Soil and Water Conservation Service board meets at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the USDA Service Center, 4014 Lake Street. The next meeting will be May 14. Call 235-8177 ext. 5.
Sports
The 5K Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run and pledge drive to benefit Homer Special Olympics will be at 10 a.m. May 17 from the base of the Homer Spit to Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration and pledge forms are available at Latitude 59. Call 235-7805 ext. 332 or 299-1606.
Ferry Schedule
M/V Tustumena
Student News
Sherry McGee will graduate from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, on May 11 with her bachelor in science degree in geological engineering. Her sister Brandy Saunders wrote, "She will be working for Schlumberger on the North Slope as a starting point to her eventual goal of taking over the world."
Homer's Best BetsHoly Migration, Betsteroids. Did you see all those long-distance travelers swooping around the Homer Spit, all decked out in bright colors and weary for landfall after a long trip? No, no, the Betster doesn't mean the Statendam cruise ship passengers we're talking shorebirds, seabirds, ducks and geese.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Homer's Best Bets
Announcements
Arts and Entertainment
City of Homer Community Schools
Classes
Friends of the Homer Public Library
Homer Chamber of Commerce
Homer Senior Citizens
Kachemak Bay Campus
Meetings
Pratt Museum
Sports
Ferry Schedule
Student News
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Pet of the Week
Homer's Best Bets
Announcements
Anchor Point Senior Citizens
Arts and Entertainment
City of Homer Community Schools
Classes
Friends of the Homer Public Library
Homer Chamber of Commerce
Homer Senior Citizens
Kachemak Bay Campus
Meetings
Pratt Museum
Sports
Ferry Schedule
