May 10 Friday
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
Homer Steps Up community walking challenge is a free, four week event running May 1 – 28, 2024. In its 8th year, this popular event is open to anyone on the southern Kenai Peninsula, and regularly attracts hundreds of individuals on dozens of teams to compete for over $3,000 in random drawing and cash prizes. The winning team, based on a cumulative average of their members’ steps gets bragging rights, their name on the traveling trophy and a $500 award for a non-profit of their choice. The challenge is free to register online, and teams of 5-25 members compete by logging their steps using a wearable fitness tracker, smartphone or tracking and entering them manually. New this year is a youth category. Registration and information at www.homerstepsup.com. Homer Steps Up is coordinated by South Peninsula Hospital with support from City of Homer, South Peninsula Behavioral Health, SPARC, and SVT Health & Wellness.
EXTRA:Prizes - The top three winning teams will get the opportunity to designate cash donations to a local non-profit of their choice. Thanks to a grant from South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, all individual participants reaching a weekly step average of 35,000 steps (approximately 5,000 steps a day) will be entered for weekly prize drawings and $1,800 in end of challenge cash prizes. Three winners will be drawn in three different step categories weekly, and they are eligible for $100, $200 and $300 cash prizes at the challenge end. New this year is a youth category. Winners will be announced and all will be celebrated at the end of challenge awards event.
Free indoor walking - As part of this event, free indoor walking will be provided every Wednesday in the month of May starting May 1st from 5-6pm at SPARC. During this time participants can enjoy free indoor walking, pick up free Homer Steps Up swag, get a free blood pressure reading and get assistance signing up. All are invited to stay from 6-7pm for free community yoga.
Learn more - Homer Steps Up is coordinated by South Peninsula Hospital and is made possible by support from the partners: City of Homer, South Peninsula Behavioral Health, SPARC, and SVT Health & Wellness. For more information visit www.homerstepsup.com or learn more at weekly Wellness Wednesday events at the KP College every Wednesday from 5-7pm through end of April.
2024 Mary Epperson Folk Music Camp
July 15th – 19th 10am -4pmOpen to ages 8-17
The emphasis of Mary Epperson Music Camp is to have fun playing music!
Each student will select their classes from a list of options. We will do our best to place students in requested classes as well as an ensemble group of 4-7 students.
Each day will consist of a whole group gathering, 3 separate 45-minute class blocks, the ensemble rehearsal, and a group close-out.
On Friday, student ensembles will perform from 3-4 for each other and invited guests!
To register, complete the ticket purchase and fill out the camp registration packet by July 7th.
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!
The Spring Book and Plant Sale starts on Friday, May 10th with the Members-Only Pre-Sale from 6-8pm at the Homer Public Library. Get first pick of the best gently-used books and gorgeous plants.
Renew your membership or become a Friends of the Homer Public Library member at the door or online at: https://friendsofthehomerpubliclibrary.wildapricot.org/joinus Memberships start at $15.
The Book and Plant Sale continues on Saturday, (5/11) from 10 am - 6 pm. Everyone is invited to shop for books, plants! See you at the library!
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.
The House Finance Committee invites public testimony on SB 189 and on SB 183.
For more information or assistance participating, contact the Homer Legislative Information Office.
The House Finance Committee invites public testimony on SB 151 and on SB 259.
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!***
May 12 Sunday