Letters
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The students and staff of Homer Middle School would like to thank Melisse Reichman for serving as our Artist In Residence for two weeks in October. Melisse taught the process of mask making using newspaper covered with clay as an armature, followed by a layer of paper mache. Many of these mas...
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 9:45am -
The McNeil Community Council would like to thank all of the businesses and volunteers who helped make our fall carnival a fun, safe and successful event for our community. Fritz Creek Pizza, McDonald’s, Homer Theatre, Don Jose’s, Timeless Toys, Homer Bookstore, Bay Welding, Kachemak Wholesale, S...
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 9:45am -
With support from the Sheldon Youth to Youth Fund and the Homer Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee, local youths have been able to participate in safe social events. By offering free skating outings to the Kevin Bell Arena, more kids have been introduced to winter recreational choices and...
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 9:42am -
The Mountainview-Bayview loop has been a trick-or-treating tradition for more than 30 years and it was a delight to see kids, teens and adults in great costumes, full of spirit, walking with each other, and greeting friends and neighbors throughout the evening. ...
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 9:42am -
The Homer Ministerial Association would like to say “thank you” to all of the supporters who made this year’s Eighth Annual Harvest Carnival a success. This year, 1,053 people attended the carnival, which is held annually on Halloween Weekend at Christian Community Church. This free community ...
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 9:42am -
It’s time for the people to stand up, be counted and participate in the process by exercising their right to vote in the Homer City Council run-off election that will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The voter turnout exhibited on Oct. 6 was poor at best when it came to electing two candidates fo...
Thu, 10/29/2015 - 3:23pm -
I want to take a moment and recognize our wonderful community’s incredible hospital staff and facilities. After spending four days there for the birth of our son Oberon Alby Jackson (long may he reign!), Jennifer and I were so very impressed with their level of professionalism, their compassion an...
Thu, 10/29/2015 - 8:39am -
A couple of years ago, several dozen souls gathered to organize a folk school. In support of the folk school idea, the Wooden Boat Society organized the Homer Vocation Library at 158 W. Pioneer Ave., Suite C (in the rustic cabins across the street from Don Jose’s). Frankly, we are hoping that this...
Thu, 10/29/2015 - 8:39am -
“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” —Andrew Carnegie...
Thu, 10/29/2015 - 8:38am -
It’s nearly Halloween and there are celebrations for children of all ages all over town. Some 350-500 children traditionally visit the Bayview/Mountainview neighborhood to trick-or-treat on Oct. 31. In order to streamline traffic and provide a safe space for trick-or-treaters, Bayview and Mountain...
Thu, 10/29/2015 - 8:37am
