Letters
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As the school year begins, Homer Council on the Arts is excited to announce our 2013-2014 youth art and theater programs — all made possible by the support of our generous grantors. ...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:43pm -
I was invited, in my capacity as executive director of the Homer Foundation, to attend a ukulele concert held at the Alaska Heritage RV Park on the Homer Spit. For the second summer in a row our local ukulele group has had a paying gig to perform for groups brought to Homer through Fantasy RV Tours....
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:42pm -
Once again Homer shows it supports its own. The Independent Living Center would like to thank all of those involved in making the launch of “Slugs Forever!” a giant success. The book, illustrations and music were donated to ILC for a fundraiser to support our mission. ...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:32pm -
I do not understand the courts here in Homer. They keep letting these drug users and dealers out of jail on third party after they screw up again and again. They need to be a lot tougher — maybe it would get some of the drugs off the streets. Enough is enough. They are repeat users and sellers —...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:32pm -
I would like to express appreciation for the Homer TimeBank. I have been involved last summer and this summer and met many wonderful people at plerk (play/work) parties — such as when we swept HCOA’s parking lot, and helped Nomad Shelter and Haven House relocate. I have house/pet sat, built flow...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:30pm -
To residents of the KESA service area, For the past year the board of the Kachemak Emergency Service Area has functioned with only four members. The fifth seat was never filled, because no one has stepped forward, although the position was advertised. At this time, I am the only member from the west...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:30pm -
Like many of our neighbors, we took advantage of the borough’s generous offer to provide street number signs for a minimal fee. It was an unexpected surprise, however, to come home one day and find the sign not only arrived but installed, plumb true on a sturdy metal fence post right on the corner...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 3:28pm -
For the past 20-plus years the Homer Foundation has managed the Jessica Stevens Memorial Fund with care and sensitivity. This has resulted in giving many Homer area youth opportunities to participate and learn in the area of the performing arts, opportunities that they might not have had otherwise....
Wed, 08/07/2013 - 5:42pm -
The culmination of the 2013 Summer @ HPL Reading Program happened recently. Hundreds of children, teens and adults took part in this summer’s myriad programs. This year, we really focused on developing consistently fun and educational programs at the library that inspired kids to create as well as...
Wed, 08/07/2013 - 5:42pm -
Hospice of Homer held its fourth annual Holes “Fore” Hospice golf tournament, at the Shoreline Golf Course in Homer, on June 15. The tournament was a great success. A heart-centered thank you to the many community members and businesses that made the event fun-filled for the golfers and a reward...
Wed, 08/07/2013 - 5:41pm
