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Published 9:30 pm Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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The Kachemak Bay Birders’ next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Visitor Center. A short business meeting will be followed by a presentation by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge biologist Todd Eskelin: “Anna’s Hummingbirds — Where are they coming from and where are they going?”. Todd’s professional interest in birds began at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Since then, he worked as the bander-in-charge at the fledgling Alaska Bird Observatory, several temporary stints with the USFWS training banders and setting up and operating stations for Alaska Peninsula, Becharof NWR and Izembek NWR. He has been at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 2001 and banding hummingbirds here since 2018. All our events are cosponsored by the AMNWR. All events are free and everyone is welcome to attend. For questions, call Lani Raymond at 907-399-9477.
KBRC is participating in National Recovery Month, held every September, to promote and support the nation’s strong and proud recovery community and the dedication of all who support recovery. Upcoming events are: Craft Night & Potluck with SVT, Sept. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. at the KBRC Living Room; and Quarterly Recovery Speaker Series, Sept. 30, 5:30-7 p.m. at the KBRC Living Room. Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection’s Living Room is located at 111 West Pioneer Avenue.
Northern Light Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at The Living Room, Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection, 111 W. Pioneer Ave. (across the street from The Porcupine Theater).
Homer Area Child Find Screenings — The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Child Find Program and Sprout Infant Learning Program will be offering free screenings for children birth to 5 years old (not yet in kindergarten). We will screen your child’s motor skills, speech, early learning concepts, vision and hearing. Screenings will take place by appointment only. Screenings will be at Paul Banks Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 3. To make an appointment for your child or for more information, please call Kelli Creglow at 907-260-5148.
The Saturday Lunch Program is having a fundraiser at the Ninilchik Community Center, located on Kingsley Road, on Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds go to supplement weekend food needs. Dinner with a suggested price of $10 includes BBQ pork sliders, slaw, chips and a drink. Pie by the slice for $5. There will be a silent and live auction too! Come join the fun and help feed Ninilchik kids! For more information, call 907-240-5212.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
The AMNWR Visitor Center has new hours. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.; closed on Sunday and Monday. Reach staff with questions at 907-302-4810.
Marine Mammals Osteology Lab — Become a bone detective as you explore what skeletons can tell us about the marine mammals of Alaska on Saturday, Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Drop in at any time. All ages welcome. Free event! Hosted at the AMNWR Visitor Center with the Kachemak Bay Environmental Education Alliance. Contact Kendra Bush at kendra_bush@fws.gov or 907-290-2585 for more info.
Find Your Wild Homer Spit Stroll —Walk, roll or paddle! Previously known as Walk for the Wild, Find Your Wild lets you pick your favorite way to support AMNWR. On Oct. 4, meet at Mariner Park and come walk the Spit (around 5k) from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and learn about the refuge. National wildlife refuges conserve habitat for endangered species, keep carbon out of the atmosphere, and allow us to get out in nature and find community with our fellow nature fan. Let’s do our part to protect these beautiful places and have some fun at the same time! Leashed and well-behaved furry friends welcome — they may earn a BARK Ranger badge. Contact gracie_mathis@fws.gov with questions. No need to register, this event is free, and you can just show up at the park!
Pratt Museum
Do you have your award winning outfit ready yet? Join the Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board of Directors and Pratt Museum staff at the Porcupine Theater for our fundraising event, Red Carpet Ritz, on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. There will be live entertainment by the K.P. Brass Band, silent and live auctions, food and drinks, as well as a red carpet entrance and photo booth. New this year will be a Chocolate Decadence Dessert Auction and “Best Dressed” awards! All proceeds support the Pratt Museum’s mission-driven programming, as well as our ability to keep our facility, exhibits, and ground maintained and fully functioning. Learn more and get your tickets at porcupinetheater.com/special_events/red-carpet-ritz/.
Can’t make it our Annual Fundraiser Gala, but want to show your support? Make a contribution right now and the Homer Foundation will match your gift, dollar for dollar, now through the end of the year through their Seeds of Support Matching Program. With your financial support, you are partnering with us to strengthen the interconnected relationships between people and place by sharing and preserving stories and materials relevant to the communities of Kachemak Bay. To support us through Seeds of Support, go to homer.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1031&grant_cycle_id=1033.
Calling all local educators, Save the Date — Join us at the Pratt Museum for our annual Educator Evening on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 4-6 p.m.! Come learn about what resources the museum has to offer and hear about our new Advisory Committee of Education, while enjoying refreshments, a gallery tour and networking with other local educators. Attendees will also receive a 10% discount on museum store items. This is a free event, but registration is required. Visit www.prattmuseum.org/event/annual-educator-evening-at-the-pratt/ to register.
New Admission Rate at the Museum — The Pratt Museum has partnered with Museums For All! to provide a new admission rate of $5 for individuals with SNAP EBT cards. This admission rate also applies for up to three additional individuals visiting with the SNAP EBT cardholder. Just show us your EBT card and an ID, and you’ll be good to go! We are so excited to be one of four museums in Alaska to offer this reduced admission rate.
Homer Council on the Arts
Fabricated: Fiber Arts Showcase featuring 20 Southern Kenai Peninsula artists with a variety of techniques from quilting and macrame wall hangings to wearables and 3D felted sculptures is on display through Sept. 29 in the HCOA Gallery! Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m.
Gouache Painting Workshop with Oceana Wills — After choosing an animal subject to paint on a 5×7 clayboard panel, participants will learn techniques to bring out texture details such as fur, feathers and scales on the panel surface. All supplies provided. Saturday, Oct. 4 from 5-8:30 p.m., downstairs in the HCOA Studio. $75 HCOA Members / $80 General. Learn more at homerart.org/event/gouache-painting-with-oceana-wills/.
Call for Gallery Proposals 2026 — Applications are open for exhibiting in the Homer Council on the Arts gallery! Applications in all media and formats including solo, group and interdisciplinary arts are welcome. Please carefully read our Gallery Exhibit Guidelines and Eligibility online at homerart.org/event/2026-call-for-gallery-proposals/. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Call for Art: Fun with 5x6x7 — It’s time again for HCOA’s annual 5X7 show. Started in 2018, the Fun with 5×7 show is about challenging artists to experiment or try something new. This year, we’re adding a third dimension to experiment with, offering artists the same freedom to create with more variety in shape and size. Learn more and enter at homerart.org/event/2025-fun-with-5x6x7/.
Applications open for Nutcracker vendors — Now through Nov. 15. Apply online at homerart.org/event/2025-nutcracker-faire-application/. This year the Nutcracker Faire will be held Dec. 6-7 in the Homer High School Commons and Gym.
Bunnell Street Arts Center
Ethan Lauesen Exhibit, Residency — Fairbanks-based printmaker Ethan Kayaaní Lauesen exhibits and is in residence at Bunnell Street Arts Center during the month of October. Their exhibit opens on First Friday, Oct. 3 from 5-7 p.m., with an artist talk at 6 p.m.
Laine Rinehart Exhibit, Residency — Chilkat weaver Laine Rinehart exhibits and is in residence at Bunnell Street Arts Center during the month of October. Laine’s exhibit opens on First Friday, Oct. 3 from 5-7 p.m. with artist talks at 6 p.m.
Laine Rinehart Workshop — Laine offers a Chilkat weaving demonstration on Oct. 11 and a workshop on Oct. 18. Learn more at BunnellArts.org.
Jenny Baker concert — Bunnell Arts by Air presents Jenny Baker in concert at Bunnell and broadcast live on KBBI AM890 on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. In-person audiences must be seated at 6:45 p.m.
10 x 10 Member’s Exhibit Call — Artists are invited to participate in Bunnell Street Arts Center’s annual 10 x 10 Member’s Exhibit. This exhibit opportunity is open to all Bunnell members — join or renew today! Artwork and registration due by Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.
Visual Arts Exhibit Call — Bunnell Street Arts Center announces a call for applications to Bunnell’s Visual Arts Exhibit 2027-2028 season. The application period runs through Oct. 31. Apply at www.callforentry.org.
Ursa Major Fund Call — Bunnell Street Arts Center announces The Ursa Major Fund, a new grant opportunity for Alaska artists. Apply on Submittable through Oct. 31.
South Peninsula Hospital
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is accepting applications for its Operating Board of Directors. Applicants are invited to be part of the leadership for the largest community-owned healthcare provider and employer on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Prior experience in healthcare, finance, leadership or community service is helpful. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. More details and application online at www.sphosp.org.
To kick off October and Breast Cancer Awareness month, grab a free bag with breakfast, gifts and lifesaving breast health information at one of three convenient locations on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1. Drive through from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at any of these locations: Homer: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center parking lot (95 Sterling Highway) hosted by South Peninsula Hospital; Fritz Creek: Fritz Creek General Store Parking Lot (55770 East End) hosted by Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic; Anchor Point: Rise ‘N’ Grind Coffee Shop (33810 Sterling Hwy). For more information, please email wellness@sphosp.org or call 907-235-0285.
Appointments for this year’s low-cost blood tests will become available on Oct. 1. This year’s tests vary slightly from last year’s, and we are very pleased to share that we have significantly lowered the costs of all our tests. For example, last year’s Wellness Package cost $185, but this year, it’s available for only $99! Appointments will take place at 4251 Hohe Street, and free flu shots will be available at all appointments. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take charge of your health at an affordable price! Learn more at rotaryhealthfair.org/.
Booth space available at annual health fair — Exhibitor applications are now being accepted for the annual Rotary Health Fair, set for Saturday, Nov. 8. In its 43rd year, the free fair is a time-honored community tradition, offering dozens of booths with health and wellness information. Booth space is $25, and exhibitors with health and wellness messages are invited to apply. The fair is sponsored by Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary Club, in partnership with SPH. Download information and application at rotaryhealthfair.org.
Hospice of Homer
Support Groups — Widow/Widowers Group every Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Grief and Loss Support Group every Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Caregiver Support Group, every second and fourth Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m. All support groups meet in the Hospice of Homer sunroom.
Homer Senior Citizens
Silver Lining Café — If you are in the Homer area, come have lunch! Dine-in lunch includes soup, salad, entrée, dessert and beverage with table service. Take-out includes salad & entrée; soup for an additional $3 is available. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. service. Stay and socialize until 2 p.m.! Please make reservations for take-out at least one day in advance by calling 907-235-4555. Seniors aged 60+, $7 suggested donation. $15 for guests aged 59-12 (must be accompanied by a senior). $5 children under 12. No HSC membership is required to attend.
Come Play Games & Cards — Bring your friends and games and come use our Activity Room on the first, second and third Thursday of each month, noon to 4 p.m. No membership or cost required.
Community Exercise Classes for Seniors — “Strong Seniors” with Evelyn: Combination of slow-motion weightlifting and stretching class, Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants must have a physician authorization form turned in before starting the class. Forms are available in the HSC administration office at 3935 Svedlund. Cost is $5 per class for HSC members and $7 for nonmembers.
Become a Member of Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. — There are several levels of membership to choose from. As a member, you will receive discounts on exercise classes, receive our monthly members’ newsletter so you can see what’s been happening and what’s coming up for members to participate in, and more.
Volunteers are always welcome at HSC. Stop in for an application in the main office at 3935 Svedlund. Contact 907-235-7655 for more information on any program listed above. Hope to see you all soon!
The Anchor Point Senior Center on Milo Fritz Avenue serves take-out meals on Thursday evenings with pickup from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday is soup night, serving from 4-6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or call ahead at 235-7786 to reserve. Thursday night is Home Cooked Dinner Night. Each Thursday is a different meal. Dine in or take out; served from 5-6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 907-235-7786. Visit www.anchorpointseniorcenter.com for more information. Meals and programs are open to the public and do not require membership. Call 235-7786 for more information.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10221 holds burger night from 5-7 p.m. every Friday. Monday night tacos is 5-7 p.m. The VFW is open to the public; you do not need to be a member to attend. Dine in or take out. Call 235-5582 to order ahead. The VFW is located at 72551 Milo Fritz Ave. in Anchor Point.
Anchor Point Group of Alcoholics Anonymous continues to meet in person at the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at 34175 Sterling Highway (north of Chapman School) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. These are open meetings, and alcoholics and non-alcoholics are all welcome. For more information, call 907-223-9814.
The Homer Unity Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6:30 p.m. downstairs at Homer United Methodist Church, 770 East End Road. All meetings are open to anyone wanting to learn more about recovery from alcoholism. More information and online links to meetings can be found at www.aahomer.org.
The Homer End of The Road Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every day at noon and every evening at 8 p.m. at 126 W. Pioneer Ave., Suite 1. For more information, contact 907-283-5722.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDa) meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 6:30 p.m. Sundays in the Hillas Building, 126 W. Pioneer Ave., Suite 1 (next to the Homer Theatre). The contact number is 907-756-3104.
Step into Freedom is a narcotics anonymous group that will be held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Glacierview Baptist Church “Big House” next to the main church. This group is for both women and men, and is open to non-addicts who would like to sit in on the meetings. For questions, call Jaclyn at 907-756-3530.
The Homer Area Caregiver Support Group meets in the activity room at the Homer Senior Center from 2-3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. For questions, please call Pam Hooker at 907-299-7198 or Louise Rempel at 907-399-1262. Remember: You are not alone.
