July 1, 2009
City hands residents expensive insult The Homer city manager and council once again are trying to cram a tax down our throats. Last week the city's finances were said to be healthy and at the same time the city was crying "poor mouth." The very idea of spending $5,000, possibly more, on a pamphlet supporting the re-establishment of a grocery tax is a major insult to the intelligence of Homer residents.
Check out the new Eveline Trail
The new Eveline Trail is a wildflower lover's feast. I have never in my long lifetime seen such a profusion of wildflowers all in bloom at the same time. Now is the hour.
Park carefully during off hours
Friday night we parked in a parking lot at the corner of Pioneer and the bypass while attending the fundraising concert for HOWL. The business was closed, so we didn't think the owner would mind. After all, we had shopped there and shared produce from our garden in thanks for good service.
Auction items appreciated
On behalf of our nephew, Conor Daugharty, and his family, we would like to send a heartfelt thank you to: Timeout Charters, Captain Dave Cloud, Midnight Sun Charters, Captain Brian Nollar, Alaska Ridgetop Inn, Mindy and Alan Parks and Twin Creeks Trailhead Lodge, Sandy Cronland and Bill Day, for their generous and kind donations to the silent auction fundraiser held in Eagle River June 25, for Conor. We appreciate your gifts to our family and hope you will meet some memorable people from this donation gesture. Apparently these items went like hot cakes and were gone before the auction started. Wow.
Grants give nonprofits leverage
Leverage is the word which best describes what the city of Homer grants program through the Homer Foundation gives in the form of small operating grants to local nonprofits like Bunnell Street Arts Center. At 1 percent of our operating budget, this grant is small enough you might underestimate it. However, every city dollar leverages 10 more from both public and private sources. That's huge.
Grant encourages kids to get outside
The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve sincerely thanks the Homer Foundation's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for their generous grant to purchase fishing tackle for the new Fishing Rod Loaner Program. This grant, in partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game-Sport Fish Division, will make fishing rods and tackle available for Homer youth under the age of 16 accompanied by a guardian with a fishing license.
Signs of fascism evident
Have a happy 4th of July. But don't be duped into supporting the fascist agenda that has controlled the United States for the previous 28 years of Bush-Reagan fascism. As described by Chris Hedges (Harvard Divinity School graduate) in his excellent book "American Fascists" (Dewey Decimal 322.1), "Pat Robertson and other radio and televangelists began speaking about a new religion that would direct its efforts at taking control of all institutions, including mainstream denominations and the government. Its stated goal was to use the United States to create a global Christian empire." Also from the book: "The Nazis were not going to return with swastikas and brown shirts. Their ideological inheritors in America had found a mask for fascism in patriotism and the pages of the Bible." From "Fascism Anyone?" by Laurence Britt, and 14 points of fascism -- Project for the OLD American Century, the first 10 of 14 indicators of all fascist movements are:
Health care scholarship appreciated
The Homer Foundation has recently selected me as a recipient of the Health Care Providers Scholarship Fund. Through their generosity, they are assisting me in my education at Humboldt State University to major in kinesiology. The scholarship is supported by many different health care providers who share a desire to support young people who are choosing health care as a profession. I am honored to have them assist me in obtaining my masters in physical therapy.
Fishing unfairness
The commercial halibut fishing industry and the National Marine Fishery Service have imposed a 50 percent reduction of the daily catch-limit of sportfishing halibut from two fish to one fish in Southeast Alaska this year. Their future plan is to make this reduction statewide. Why has the commercial catch-limit not been reduced by 50 percent also? Why does commercial fishing trump sport fishing in Alaska?
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Food tax hits poor the hardest Grants help nonprofits stay afloat
Thanks to potato project donors
Support boosts coastal education
Many contribute to event's success
Horse adventure memorable for all
Yurt village: a unique experience
Support helps musicians flourish
Hospice of Homer says thanks
Volunteers provide valuable research
Where is concern in U.S.?
Tourism needs state's help
SVT Health Center lives up to motto
Three deserve special recognition
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Many questions to ask before KES operates independently from HVFD Event connects kids with nature
Relay raises $61,000-plus
Pier One does it again
HoWL-ers help nature center
Generosity wows relay participant
Thanks to Little League sponsors
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