Apr 26 Friday
Join Rich Chiappone and Justin Herrmann for a three-part CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP of flash personal essays about The Animals We Know at Kachemak Bay Campus. In this three-session workshop, we will be refining flash writing techniques about our pets, our chickens, our work animals, the animals we first saw when we were young children, and animals in storybooks we've never seen but love just the same. April 27, and May 4 & 11 from 10 am to 2 pm. The cost is $89 for all three classes. To register visit https://kpc.alaska.edu/communitycoursesor call (907) 235-1674.
Applications are open for the Ron Senungetuk Summer Youth Arts Scholarship through April 27th!
Homer-area students currently enrolled in grades 6 through 11 are invited to apply for summer arts scholarships. Students must currently attend school in the Homer area and plan to return to school in the Homer area for the 2023-24 school year. Complete applications and supporting materials are due to Homer Council on the Arts no later than 5:00pm on Saturday, April 27th.
Paper applications are available to pick up Monday through Saturday from 1-5pm at Homer Council on the Arts, or apply online at homerart.org
The House Finance Committee invites public testimony on HB 368.For more information or assistance participating contact the Homer Legislative Information Office.
Create one-of-a-kind touch fired enamel earrings with Alaska jewelry artist Ashley Lohr of The Rosie Finn
There are two workshops happening Saturday, May 4th from 2-5 pm and Sunday, May 5th from 1-4pm in the HCOA Basement
All materials will be provided and you will walk out with your own handcrafted enamel earrings!
Open to participants age 16+
No experience needed. All skill levels welcome.
Please wear closed toed shoes!
Calling all boaters! Join the US Coast Guard and Kenai Peninsula College for a free Maritime Safety and Education Open House on May 1st from 2 to 6 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus! Ask questions of local Coast Guard Marine Safety Representatives, explore hands-on exhibits by local experts, learn about licensing and reporting requirements, and how to get training to stay safe on the water whether you are new to boating, a commercial boater, or a recreational boater. That's May 1st, 2 to 6 pm at the Kachemak Bay Campus. Don't miss the boat!
HoWL DiRtBaG Clean-Up Week is an annual litter pick-up for youth and families. Monday-Friday, HoWL crews will be dispatched to clean up Homer's roadways, forests, and beaches. On Saturday, we will pick up trash at Bishop's beach, and celebrate everyone's hard work. Youth who participate can earn scholarships for HoWL wilderness programs, engage in community service, and win DiRtBaG awards. The HoWL DiRtBaG event also supports HoWL's need-based scholarship program, which helps provide expedition opportunities for all youth excited to HoWL! Visit our website to get involved as a participant or volunteer!
This free public video seminar is delivered as a large-screen presentation in room P209 at the UA Kachemak Bay campus in Homer; a short question and answer session is provided at the end of the presentation.
Friday, April 26, 2024, 4:00 pm
Assessing the role of larval connectivity on kelp forest fisheries across the California Marine Protected Area network
Mallarie Yeager, Habitat Conservation Division, Alaska Regional Office, NOAA
Dr. Mallarie Yeager is a marine habitat resource specialist at the Alaska Regional Office in the Habitat Conservation Division. Trained as a quantitative marine ecologist, Mallarie has expertise in fish habitat associations, species distribution modeling, larval connectivity, functional trait analysis, predator-prey interactions, community and biodiversity analysis, and metapopulation dynamics. Mallarie has a Ph.D. in Ecology Evolution and Marine Biology from Northeastern University, an M.S. in Ecology from San Diego State University, and a B.S. in Biology from University of North Florida. Prior to joining the Alaska Regional Office, Mallarie was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California Santa Cruz developing spatially explicit demographic population models to assess metapopulation persistence of five focal fisheries across the network of California marine protected areas.
Learn practical job skills for becoming a deckhand on any vessel in one weekend in Kachemak Bay Campus. Includes safety, survival skills, line handling, knots, gear, basic navigation, crew roles, helm, wheelhouse expectations, and more. Class fee is $150. Scholarships are available for qualifying individuals through the Homer Marine Trades Association. To register visit https://kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses or call (907) 235-7743.
Ready to navigate life's chaos with confidence? Introducing "Chaos Compass,” a free six-week course designed for teens aged 14-18.Led by Homer Medical Center’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Devry Garrity, explore a brain-based understanding of yourself and others as we journey through techniques to strengthen our minds, sharpen focus, manage emotions, make wise decisions, and cultivate deeper connections. Let's chart our course together!
Heidi's Booty Camp is a fabulous introductory workout class available to all ages & sizes! It will be based on basic form and functional movements that will progress into HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) using body weight and minimal equipment. Participants will work at their own pace and level. Led by instructor Heidi Cox. Cost of class is $3 and is scheduled for Tues. & Thurs. from 5:30-6:30pm.
Kids are allowed to come during this class but PLEASE bring your own toys & NO balls or wheeled equipment/toys allowed (for safety reasons).
***Don't forget to bring clean indoor shoes to put on in the entry way, prior to entering the floor. Thank you!***