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Community News Announcements
Homer Middle School holds a multi-family garage sale and bake sale at the school from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15 to help raise funds for the eighth-grade's Washington, D.C. field trip.
The National Wildlife Federation holds a "Civics and Conservation Summit" for high school students March 25-28 in Juneau. Participants explore environmental topics while learning civic skills. The fee is $200, but scholarships are available. Apply by Friday. E-mail AYEA@nwf.org or call (907) 258-4825.
The Homer High School ski team holds a cash raffle with a $5,000 grand prize. Only 400 tickets are being sold at $50 each and are available at Homer Saw & Cycle, the offices of Dr. Todd or Dr. Heston, Anchor Point Tesoro or from any ski team member. Call 235-6090. Tickets will be drawn at a spaghetti dinner 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the high school.
Alaska Equine Rescue helps horses throughout Alaska, including the Kenai Peninsula, through education, assistance and intervention. Christine Heintz of Sterling represents the peninsula on the AER board of directors. Call (800) LUV-HORS (588-4677) or write AER, P.O. Box 11-3265, Anchorage 99511-3265.
Student and Military News
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Gene L. Martin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Gene Martin of Anchor Point.
Air Force Airman Anna J. Klapak has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is a 2002 graduate of Ninilchik High School and is the daughter of Joe Klapak, Ninilchik, and the granddaughter of Nancy Peterson, Woodbury, Minn.
U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens has nominated Ivan D. Bucher, son of Wes and Virginia Bucher, Homer, to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, and Victoria A. Florey, daughter of Stuart and Anne Florey, Ninilchik, to the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
Nicholas G. Szymoniak made the fall dean's list at the University of Idaho, Moscow, for earning at least a 3.3 grade-point average. He is the son of Chris and Glen Szymoniak and is a freshman majoring in engineering and letters and science.
Michelle Allison and Evangelia Sloth made the fall dean's list at Seattle Pacific University for earning at least a 3.5 GPA.
Carson Ingles made the fall dean's list at Kettering University, Flint, Mich., for earning at least a 92 GPA.
Jayme Ragland, a freshman majoring in nursing, made the fall dean's list at Harding University, Searcy, Ark., for earning at least a 3.65 grade-point average. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ragland of Anchor Point and a Homer High School graduate.
Joy Epley and Jami Epley, both of Anchor Point, and Andrew Peters of Homer made the fall dean's list at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, for earning at least a 3.5 GPA.
The Kenai Peninsula School District is starting a preschool project at Paul Banks Elementary offering a limited number of preschool vacancies. Children must meet program requirements and are selected by lottery. To apply, visit Paul Banks Elementary School during school hours or call (907) 262-4478. Apply by Feb. 17.
The Kenai Peninsula School District reminds parents of middle and high school students that tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccinations might be due for children about age 14. DTP shots are good for 10 years, and the vaccines are required for attending school.
The district asks parents to check immunization records or consult with the school nurse.
Just Within Reach Foundation offers $2,000 scholarships for 2003-2004 college students studying environmental or marine sciences. Apply by March 14. For details, visit www.JustWithinReach.org.
Community School
A new class has been added: "Mardi Gras Masks for Winter Carnival," meeting 2-5 p.m. Saturday.
The Boys and Girls Club offers a playgroup for children infant to 5 years old from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the clubhouse. Note the time change.
Registration continues for "Popeye Wrestling," "Basketmaking," "Telemark Ski Clinic," "Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement," "Homer News Tour," "Post Office Tours" and "Fire Station Tour." Call 235-6090.
Kachemak Bay Campus, Kenai Peninsula College-University of Alaska Anchorage.
Registration continues for Fly Fishing, Proofreading, Microsoft Word, MS Excel and Keyboarding. Jo Going presents a four-week art workshop starting Feb. 9. For more information, call 235-7743.
Ferry Schedule
The M/V Kennicott visits Kodiak, Seward, Valdez, Yakutat, Juneau, Ketchikan and Prince Rupert, Can., before returning to Homer on Feb. 22. The Tustumena is in drydock for repairs and returns to Homer on April 15. For last-minute changes, more detailed schedules and information about fares, visit www.akmhs.com or call 235-8449 or (800) 382-9229 outside of Homer.
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