After taking a break for the holidays, organizations and businesses around town are gearing up to bring you new and exciting events and exhibits! Check out speaking events hosted by South Peninsula Hospital or the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Crack open your notebooks to get ready for the Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest — submissions opening soon! Or start brainstorming and building your float for the upcoming Winter Carnival Parade in February — participants can start signing up now! For details on these and more, take a look at these Best Bets.
2024 has come in with a bang — and a lot of bright flashy colors, if you were at Mariner Park this past weekend for the annual crowdfunded Fireworks Fantastical. Let’s hope the year continues in such a spectacular manner, highlighting the community ties that bring us all together as we celebrate being alive and calling this place home. If you want to keep up the momentum, how about checking out some of these upcoming events, like weekly Jam Sessions at HCOA, health talks with free wellness tips, or wintry snowshoe adventures? For details on these and more, take a look at this week’s Best Bets.
Dashing through the snow on your way to great events? Please drive safely, but don’t miss out on some excellent educational series, film screenings, or holiday concerts happening this week! If you’re looking to scratch that philanthropic itch, good news — the Anchor Point Senior Center, Homer Community Food Pantry and South Peninsula Hospital are seeking donated items! For details on these and more, check out these Best Bets!
Best Bets | Homer News homernews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from homernews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The nights grow colder and the days grow shorter, and we’re all looking forward to the holiday season. Winter’s steady approach also means the incoming arrival of cold and flu season — not to worry, there are plenty of health classes and events on the calendar to give you tips on staying well! In addition, check out who’s running food drives for your local food pantry in advance of Thanksgiving, or get some hands-on experience in learning to preserve food safely! For details, take a look at these Best Bets.