Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will meet today, and every Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. at Espresso Express. For more information, call Linda at 235-8361.

Funds awarded to CITC

The Cook Inlet Tribal Council has learned that it has received $100,000 from a $1 million group of federal grants secured by Alaska's congressional delegation. The money will be used for the Alaska's People System for Self-Sufficiency project to provide case management and job placement services.

Artwork due date nears

The due date for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's sport fishing regulation booklet cover art contest is Saturday. Students in grades K-6 from Bristol Bay, Kodiak or Southcentral Alaska are eligible to submit entries. Illustrations must be on white, unlined paper. Each entry must have the student's name, school address, grade and teacher name written on the back. Text, logos and slogans are not encouraged. Complete rules are posted at www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/ie/coverart/coverart.stm. Mail submissions to Fritz Kraus, 333 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99518 or drop them off at the Raspberry Road office. For more information, call Fritz Kraus at (907) 267-2265 or Tracy Smith at (907) 267-2896.

Nominations sought by chamber

The Homer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the outstanding business of the year and citizen of the year. Nomination forms and drop boxes are available at the chamber, city hall, First National Bank of Alaska, Fritz Creek General Store, Safeway, Spenard Builders Supply, Wells Fargo and Ulmers Drug and Hardware. A written description of the merits of the nominees must be included in the nomination. A committee will review all nominees, establish a ballot and open voting to the public in January. Winners will be announced at the chamber's January mixer at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. For more information, call the chamber at 235-7740.

Hosts needed for exchange students

The Pacific Intercultural Exchange is seeking host families for international teens. Families are matched with students based on home visits and applications. For more information, call Teresa Knapp at (800) 894-7633,

RCAC seeks information

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizen's Advisory Council is looking for submissions of crude oil spill prevention and response equipment to submit information for an electronic database of best available technology. The database will be available to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company tanker companies and oil spill response teams. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 29. For more information, go to www.pwsrcac.org/ BAT4all.html or call Dan Gilson at (907) 834-5040 or e-mail him at gilsonaaa@pwsrcac.org.

ADF&G seeks comments

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sportfish's plans for restocking Alaska's waters is available for public comment through Jan. 16. The plan calls for seven million fish to be released throughout the next five years. Send comments to Diane Loopstra at 333 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99518 or diane_loopstra@ fishgame.state.ak.us.