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The Arts in brief

Big Read starts next month The Friends of the Homer Public Library presents its third Homer Big Read.…

Claudia Haines reads "Penguin Problems" by Jory John and Lane Smith at the Homer Public Library.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer children will play part in picking top book illustrator

Several times a week, youth services librarian Claudia Haines holds Storytime in the Homer Public Library’s Joy Griffin…

Imogen Richardson, age 7, and her brothers Erik, 1, and Lewis, 9, visit with Santa during Nomar's annual holiday open house on Sunday. Their parents are Steven and Jenna Richardson. The family is from County Mayo in Ireland and is living in Homer while Steven Richardson studies at Alaska Bible Institute.-Photo by Lori Evans, Homer News

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Holiday events make season merry and bright

Upcoming Holiday Events 5-7 p.m. Friday, Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit.…

Elias Allen, left, as the Nutcracker, fights with the King Rat, Aaron Taliesin, during rehearsals for the Homer Nutcracker Ballet  last Friday at the Homer Mariner Theatre.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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28th annual Homer Nutcracker Ballet continues the magic

Homer might be as cold as Moscow this winter, but when it comes to the annual production of…

Works in the 10x10 Members Show at Bunnell Street Arts Center include art in various media by more than 30 students. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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First Friday events

All Hopped Up Espresso 280 W. Pioneer Ave. Homer Connections K-12 Student Art by various artists 3-4 p.m.,…

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Student art highlight of First Friday

Art lovers can add a new venue to their art walk on First Friday: a show of art…

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Arts in brief

Nutcracker Faire runs this weekend The Homer Council on the Arts annual Nutcracker Faire runs 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: Most of the playground equipment at Karen Hornaday Park is unsafe…

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Town Crier

The Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 1 p.m. Friday at the Homer Senior Center. This week’s topic is…

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Lily Michelle Brooks

Lily Michelle Brooks was born at 7:02 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Marina Brooks…

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor…

Melissa

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Pet of the Week

Melissa gazes eagerly at the door every time someone comes in. This 7-year-old yellow tabby is the sweetest…

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Library Journal gives Homer library highest ranking — 2016 Star Library

The Homer Public Library is a 2016 Star Library in the annual ranking of U.S. public libraries by…