Apr 02 Thursday
The Senate Resources Committee invites public testimony on HB 234.
For more information or assistance participating contact the Legislative Information Office at (907)235-7878.
The House Finance Committee invites public testimony on HB 133.
The House Health & Social Services Committee invites public testimony on HB 157.
The House State Affairs Committee invites public testimony on HB 188.
As part of this Kachemak Bay State Park Citizen Advisory Board Public Speaker Series, Tom Kizzia will share a presentation on "How the oil companies saved Kachemak Bay State Park, twice, by screwing up, twice".
Tom Kizzia is a journalist and author living in Homer, Alaska. Tom traveled during a 25-year career as a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News. He was named 2022 Historian of the Year by the Alaska Historical Society for his book Cold Mountain Path. He is also the author of the bestselling Pilgrim's Wilderness and his book The Wake of the Unseen Object has now been re-issued in the Alaska classics series of the University of Alaska Press. His journalism has appeared in many national magazines and newspapers, including The New Yorker and the New York Times.
Sponsored by Kachemak Bay State Park Citizen Advisory Board.
WOOHOO!!! There will now be Ultimate Frisbee 2 days a week, on Mondays & Thursdays from 6:45-8:45pm!
This class is open to teens & adults (12 yo & up w/ parents' permission & signing of SPARC waiver).
Come join the fun and toss some discs! We will be practicing and playing with official indoor 5v5 rules.
***Please bring clean indoor shoes to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***
Apr 03 Friday
The Southcentral Growers Conference is back for its second year, bringing together an inspiring lineup of Alaska farmers and growers ready to share the hard-earned knowledge, practical skills, and innovative ideas that help southcentral growers thrive. Whether you’re a seasoned commercial producer, a market gardener, or tending a homestead, this year’s expanded two-day conference offers something for every level of experience.The Conference takes place at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer on Friday and Saturday, April 10 & 11, Most presentations will also be streamed on Zoom.Early Bird Registration is $25 per day and increases to $30 per day on April 1. Scholarships are available.To see the conference lineup and register, visit kbcgrows.com or call (907) 235-1674.
The Sandhill Cranes start arriving this month, so keep an eye on big birds coming into Homer. Send your Sandhill Crane sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch. Please include date, time, location, behavior, number of cranes, your name, and phone number, and email so KCW can call for more details if needed.
For more information contact Nina Faust. Phone: 907-235-6262. Email: reports@cranewatch.org
The City of Homer is accepting public comment on the draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) for the Homer Education and Recreation Complex (HERC). The ABCA evaluates five cleanup alternatives for the HERC property to remediate Hazardous Building Materials and support future redevelopment of this brownfield property.For additional information and to comment go to the City's website: https://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/.
This is an open time to come walk or run indoors and not have to worry about the conditions outside. We will have background music playing over the speakers. Come get your stroll on!
Open to adults & teens (12+) Mon-Fri from 8:30-9:30am and Mon-Fri from 11:45am-12:45pm. *Our Monday afternoon class will be FREE throughout the year as well! (sponsored by & thanks to SPH!)*
***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes for you & your child to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***