Full Spectrum Health (originally out of Anchorage) has partnered with local individuals to expand their services to Homer, and will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. at 925 Sea Plane Court this Saturday. They provide individual, couple, family, group therapy, as well as medication management, and basic primary care (shot clinics, back to school wellness exams, etc.). Full Spectrum Health provides evidenced-based, compassionate, trauma-informed care to all patients that affirms and supports their sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, family makeup, or any other diverse experiences or identities that make up a person.
At the open house, come see the clinic, meet the practitioners and ask questions. The clinic website is www.fullspectrumhealthak.com.
The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee will meet via teleconference at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Please call 235-9728 for participation information.
The Anchor Point Fire & Emergency Medical Service Area Board will hold its next board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. This meeting will be via Zoom. Further information will be released at a later date.
Kachemak Crane Watch asks you to report fledgling sandhill cranes. Sandhill crane colts are practicing their flying skills. It takes 60-70 days from hatching to fledgling. Some may even fledge by the end of July. Please report any crane colts fully flying (fledged) to Kachemak Crane Watch. Let them know where and when the colts were able to fly off with the adults. Include your specific location and other information you care to share. If the colts you have been watching have disappeared or died, please report that as well. If you know how they died, please include that information too. Successful fledgling and mortality reports help Kachemak Crane Watch determine nesting success for the year compared to previous years. Your citizen science reports are vital to KCW monitoring of the nesting season. Send reports to reports@cranewatch.org or call 907-235-6262.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste facilities are now open Sundays. For more information contact the KPB Solid Waste Department at 907-262-9667 or check their webpage at https://www.kpb.us/swd-waste/about-solidwaste.
Kenai Peninsula Votes tidbit:
In cooperation with the Friends of the Homer Library, Kenai Peninsula Votes sponsors a writing contest to promote the idea of why voting is important. Can you convince us that your vote matters? In 300 words or less, write a non-partisan explanation of why your vote matters. Alaska residents ages 12 to adult can enter. Cash prizes are offered, with adult winners receiving $40 for first place, $30 for second place, $20 for third place and $10 for fourth place. Student winners receive $30 for first place, $20 for second place adn $10 for third place.
The deadline is Aug. 7. To enter, include your full name, phone number, email address and mailing address, and send submissions electronically to info@friendshomerlibrary.org or mail them to Friends of the Library, 500 Hazel Ave., Homer, AK. 99603.
Anchor Point Senior Citizens
The Anchor Point Senior Center on Milo Fritz Avenue serves take-out meals on Thursday evenings with pickup from 5-6 p.m. Helping Hands Thrift Store is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and donations can be dropped off any time. The office staff are at work and available by phone for addressing needs. For information, call 235-7786.
Friendship Center
Friendship Center Adult Day Services is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call 235-4556.
Homer Senior Citizens
All activities are canceled and the Homer Senior Center is closed to the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homer Senior Citizens congregate lunch is closed, but meals can be picked up at noon from Monday-Friday. You must call 907-235-7655 by 10 a.m. daily to reserve your meal.
Hospice of Homer
Hospice of Homer requests that anyone who needs to borrow or return medical equipment or to pick up disposable personal care items, call the office. Staff will check availability and arrange a time for pick up.
Anyone needing access to grief counseling or other services should also call to talk with a staff member. Staff will be available Monday-Thursday at 235-6899.
Support Group meetings have been canceled.
Hospice of Homer has had an unusually high demand for medical equipment recently and are in great need of many items. Anyone wishing to help can go to Smile.amazon.com.
Select Hospice of Homer as your charity then select Charity List and choose any of the items on our List of Current Needs. All donated equipment is loaned out free of charge to anyone who needs it in the Homer vicinity and a percentage of the purchase is donated to Hospice of Homer.
Kachemak Bay Campus
Full-time, part-time and potential Kachemak Bay Campus students: Kachemak Bay Campus has seven local scholarships and you can apply for all of them with one application. The deadline is Aug. 7. Call 235-7743 for information on how to apply.
Weekly advising and financial aid sessions are available via Zoom. Get your KPC questions answered and learn more about financial aid at this information session:
Financial Aid Sessions will be held noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 4 at https://alaska.zoom.us/j/91420275179.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Homer Annex is closed to walk-in traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic at its location at 638 East Pioneer Ave. in the Homer Borough Maintenance building east of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department. The office is staffed for help by phone or email. For more information call 235-9837 or email Tamarron Baxter at tbaxter@kpb.us. Forms for property tax exemptions or appeals are available outside on the door, and a dropbox is available for completed forms.
Pratt Museum
The Pratt Museum’s summer hours through Aug. 31 are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
These hours are subject to updates in compliance with CDC State/Federal Public Health Guidance.
For the safety of guests, members and staff:
• Face masks required for entry.
• Visitor log sign-in required upon entry.
• Social distancing guidelines include maintaining 6 feet of distance at all times.
• Capacity limited to 10 guests in the museum at one time.
Face masks and capacity limits do not apply to outdoor spaces including gardens, forest trails, and Homestead cabin; however, staff do request that visitors respectfully comply with social distancing guidelines.
Join the Pratt Museum for “Postcards from Unprecedented Times: First Friday Kickoff” from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7.
The Pratt is committed to collecting and sharing the stories of Kachemak Bay, from both the past and present. This year, residents have faced dramatic changes to their way of life, and undoubtedly the world will continue to shift. The staff want to document this present moment with your voices.
On the evening of Friday, Aug. 7, join the Pratt to send a postcard to the future documenting and reflecting on our present times. You may write a letter, draw, collage, or whatever else strikes your fancy. Staff will scan your submission to be included in the museum’s digital archives and become part of the story the museum tells about this moment.
The Pratt Museum will be collecting submissions of your “Postcards from Unprecedented Times” throughout the summer.
Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
The Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center operations are temporarily suspended following guidelines from the CDC and recommendations from state and local health authorities. Updates will be posted to the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge website and social media channels. The Beluga Slough Trail and other outdoor areas on the refuge will remain open to provide healthy options for recreation and relaxation. A reopening date has not been determined at this time.
Updates about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s response to coronavirus will be posted at https://www.fws.gov/home/public-health-update.html. Please check with individual refuges or facilities regarding the change of operations or postponement of events and programs.
To reach refuge staff call 907-235-6546 or email alaskamaritime@fws.gov.
