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    Recreation
    The smaller Homer Education and Recreation Center building, also called HERC 2, is photographed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    City to conduct outreach on proposed recreation site
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The Recreation Champions Working Group has narrowed down potential sites for a new recreation facility in Homer.

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    Lower peninsula youth center in the works
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 17, 2024 1:30 am

    The Anchor Point Senior Center is fundraising for construction of a youth rec center

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    Joolee Aurand, on bottom, demonstrates a yoga pose in this undated photo taken in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Yogicstatica returns Sunday for 7th year at Bunnell
    By Emilie Springer • October 17, 2024 1:30 am

    For the seventh year, Homer yoga instructors are offering a full day of yoga classes to the community with instruction…

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    Bill Bloom, co-founder of Homer Pickleball. The 2024 tournament is dedicated to his memory and contributions. Photo provided by Janie Leask.
    Cosmic Hamlet pickleball tournament opens Aug. 31
    By Emilie Springer • August 29, 2024 1:30 am

    The Homer Pickleball club will host their fourth annual Cosmic Hamlet Open Pickleball Tournament Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. The…

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council secures further rec center funding
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 1, 2024 1:30 am

    The Homer City Council set aside additional funding for a multiuse community recreation center at their last regular meeting on…

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council to consider funding for community rec center
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 19, 2024 1:30 am

    A public hearing will be held on the ordinance in July

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    City council seeks recreation center alternatives
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 1, 2023 1:30 am

    The Homer City Council passed two resolutions at their last regular meeting in an effort to cut alternate paths for…

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Community recreation manager Mike Illg at his office in Homer High School.
    Homer community recreation offers new fall activities
    By Emilie Springer • August 30, 2023 1:30 am

    The Homer Community Recreation Program offers an array of recreational and educational classes and programs for participants of all ages…

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    Gary Thomas is photographed at the wedding of his and Laura Patty's daughter in 2018. Photo provided by Laura Patty
    Memorial for ‘The Giving Man’
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 30, 2023 1:30 am

    Square and contra dance event honors Gary Thomas

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council approves increased community recreation fees
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 23, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer City Council passed a resolution last Monday adding community recreation participation fees to the city fee schedule and approving…

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    City pivots after hazmat reports released for HERC
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 23, 2023 1:30 am

    It looks like the HERC will be sticking around town a while longer.

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    Karen Hornaday Memorial tree and placard with upgrades from the 2023 summer.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News
    Playground receives an equipment upgrade
    By Emilie Springer • August 23, 2023 1:30 am

    Other transitions to the city facilities are in scoping for 2024

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    The SPARC building is photographed on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman / Homer News
    SPARC awarded funding for new floor
    By Delcenia Cosman • May 30, 2023 1:30 am

    The facility’s current flooring, constructed from used materials, was always meant to be a temporary solution

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