Community Calendar

This is an open playgroup for parents/guardians to bring their young ones* to a great big open space and let them run around and play. Bring your own toys or play with what SPARC has provided (no pedal bikes w/ brakes allowed at this time, only strider bikes & scooters). This class is available Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10-11:30am (unless a special event interferes). Cost is $4.00 per child.
* This means toddlers not in kindergarten, or not of school-age yet (~5 yrs. old & younger) -- older siblings are allowed but need to be careful of the littles!

***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!***

Learn how to confidently identify ten local plant families, opening up the ability to assess any plant you see within this framework!

Participants will be introduced to some of the most common and interesting local plant families, as well as some basic botanical terms. The goal of this lab is to give participants the keys to a deeper understanding of the plant world without getting overwhelmed by the details. We will take a short walk outside to look at some winter identification tricks, and pull specimens from the Pratt Museum herbarium to hone our new skills!

Come prepared to spend 15-20 minutes outside and bring any plant ID questions you may have. Online Registration required at https://www.prattmuseum.org/event/botany-for-beginners-introduction-to-botanical-terms-local-plant-families/

Botany for Beginners: Introduction to Botanical Terms & Local Plant Families

presented by Yarrow Hinnant, Curator of Botanical Exhibits

Saturday, April 18 | 10am - noon 

Registration Fee: $20

Member registration Fee: $15

Pay it forward Fee: $40

In honor of the 250th-year Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United Methodist Church Civic Engagement Group, in partnership with the Kenai Peninsula League of Women Voters and Kenai Peninsula Votes is sponsoring a Democracy Fair Saturday, April 18, 10:30am-4pm.

The Democracy Fair's theme is to "Celebrate, Educate, Participate." The event will include four presentations, a reading of the Declaration, information tables, refreshments and fun activities.

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/.

Pickleball is a paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a ball over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports: the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules somewhat similar to tennis, with several modifications. Pickleball was invented in the mid 1960s as a children's backyard game. ***ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!***

Classes are available for adults and teens (12+) on Tues/Thurs/Fri from 9:30-11:30am, Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45pm, Saturdays from 5-8pm. & Sundays from 9:30am-12pm. We suggest look at our current schedule online for any possible time changes.

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes for you to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***

Free Monthly Community Event: Coffee & Craft in the HCOA Studio- We provide the space, tools (& caffeine!) to create and explore new artistic mediums for people of all ages and abilities. We want to encourage artists to experiment and share their knowledge, forging connections between Homer artists to deepen our understanding of art and each other. Join us on third Sundays from 11am-2pm- Learn More & RSVP at homerart.org/event/coffee-and-craft-open-studio/

Futsal is an exciting, fast paced, FIFA recognized indoor soccer game played on a hard surface. Teams are comprised of 5 players (4-field+keeper).

This class is on Wednesdays & Sundays from 6:45-8:45pm and Fridays from 6-8pm

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***

Futsal is an exciting, fast paced, FIFA recognized indoor soccer game played on a hard surface. Teams are comprised of 5 players (4-field+keeper). Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students (14+)/military/veterans/seniors 62+.

This class is on Wednesdays & Sundays from 6:45-8:45pm and Fridays from 6-8pm.

***Please bring a pair of clean indoor shoes to change into (in the entryway). Thank you for helping to keep our new floor looking good!***