The Pratt Museum holds a planning workshop at 5:30 p.m. March 16 for a proposed boat house, part of the museum's capital renovations. Dave Seaman of the Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Society will share his trip to look at other community boat shops around the country. See his pictures, check out the Pratt's renovation concept plans and help brainstorm ideas. Call 235-8635 for more information.

South Peninsula Hospital

South Peninsula Hospital and other agencies are doing a community health needs assessment called the Southern Kenai Peninsula Communities Project. A presentation on the project is at noon March 24 at the Homer Chamber of Commerce luncheon. To help or contribute, call Sharon Whytal, R.N., at 399-4027.

SPH offers Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 8 a.m.-noon March 24 at the Ocean Shores Mall. The fee is $75. BLS covers adult and pediatric CPR, foreign-body airway obstruction and automated external defibrillation. SPH also offers Heartsaver CPR from 1-5 p.m. March 24 at the same location. The fee is $50. Heartsaver CPR teaches CPR and relief of choking in infants and adults. To register for these courses, call 235-0258 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

The SPH Auxiliary invites people to volunteer in the gift shop or in its new garden area. SPHA welcomes new members and volunteers. It supports the hospital through equipment purchases, decorating patient rooms, the annual Health Fair, support for the Long Term Care Unit and, new for this summer, a garden area. To volunteer or for more information, all 235-8101, ext. 1167.