May 09 Thursday
Seward's He Will Provide Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. He Will Provide is located at 238 5th Ave in the basement of the City Annex building. The entrance is in the back. This is an emergency assistance food pantry.He Will Provide will be open Tuesday, November 21st from 3 to 6. He Will Provide will not be open on Thursday the 23rd. Happy Thanksgiving!
May 10 Friday
Shortly after Sandhill Cranes arrive in Homer, cranes mate and prepare their nest site. Pairs canstart sitting on their nest as early as late April. Nesting has commenced when the cranes show upalone, indicating one is sitting on the nest. Last year over 60 nests were reported. An accuratecount of nesting crane pairs helps Kachemak Crane Watch estimate the local crane population andprovides an indication of annual reproductive success.Please report nesting Sandhill Crane pairs to Kachemak Crane Watch at reports@cranewatch.org orby calling 907-235-6262. Leave your name, phone number, and include the location and date whennesting started. Thank you for participating in this Citizen Science effort.For more information contact: Nina Faust at 907-235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.orgKachemak Crane Watch is a project of the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies.
This is an Open Gym time for 7th-12th graders to hang out, play games, listen & dance to music, and eat some pizza & snacks, in a safe, supervised, indoor, drug-free environment. Once we're able to bring roller skating back, this will be an activity available for our teens too!Please bring clean, indoor shoes to change into in the entry area.*If your teen has never been to the SPARC, please go to sparchomer.org/schedule/ to register them & sign the liability waiver*
May 11 Saturday
Join us on Saturday May 11, 2024 for our annual Spring Book and Plant Sale from 10-6 pm at the Homer Public Library. Find your next collection of treasured books at discount prices from an assortment of gently used books including: books for kids, YA, fiction, non-fiction, birds, science, cookbooks, art, travel and more. Choose from a wide variety of healthy house plants and a few garden varieties to green up your home or gift to a friend. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Homer Public Library whose mission is to provide volunteer support for library programs and services, to raise funds that enrich the library experience, and to promote the use and enjoyment of the library.Want to get first pick of the lot? Come to our Members-Only Pre-Sale on Friday, May 10th from 6-8pm. If you're not already a member you can join at the door or sign up online at: https://friendsofthehomerpubliclibrary.wildapricot.org/joinus
We are now accepting good quality book donations at the library. Please NO textbooks, magazines, DVDs, CDs or books that are soiled or damaged. Please call the library ahead of time to schedule large book donations (several boxes) at 235-3180.
Potted plant donations may be dropped off at the Library on May 9th and 10th. Now is the time to re-pot or plant your starts/plant cuttings.
Questions? Email info@friendshomerlibrary.org or call 907-435-3195. Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at the library!
May 12 Sunday
We are so excited to have Gretchen McCullough back at the SPARC teaching a Zumba class on Sunday's from 5:30-6:30pm. This class is available to adults & high schoolers (14+) for $6.00 ($3 for SPARC & $3 for instructor). Hope to see you there!
***Please bring clean comfortable indoor shoes, water, and your smiles.***
Zumba is a workout that mixes low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a lots of fun.
May 13 Monday
We are so excited to have Maria SantaLucia back at the SPARC, teaching a beginner Zumba class on a NEW DAY, Monday's from 1:45-2:45pm. This class is available for adults & high schoolers (14+) for $6 ($3 for SPARC & $3 for Instructor).
Have fun dancing to a variety of music with strong Latin influences. This is a BASIC BEGINNER level class, great for seniors, and anyone wanting to enjoy movement with a low impact emphasis. This class is 45-60 minutes of movement that will be strengthen the cardiovascular system and help with muscles and mood.
We are so excited to have Katie Jo at the SPARC teaching a HIGH INTENSITY Zumba class Monday's from 5:30 to 6:30pm. This class is available to adults & high schoolers (14+) for $6 ($3 for SPARC & $3 for instructor). Hope to see you there!