Welcome to Homer!
A quaint town nestled on the shore of Kachemak
Bay offering breathtaking views of glaciers,
mountains and wildlife. Homer is known to many as
the 'Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea,' but it was made
famous in Tom Bodett's tales as 'The End of the
Road.'
Our community is alive with a variety of
activities and accommodations. Whether it's fishing,
kayaking, bear viewing, shopping, dining or sight
seeing we have it all to make your Alaskan
experience a trip of a lifetime!
Check real-time availability of our local
service providers.
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Festivals & Events
Announcements
- Chamber Board President Don Cotogno announced
the hiring of Dr. Paul R. Dauphinais as the new Chamber
Executive Director. The Chamber Board of Directors
believes Paul will bring demonstrated experience in budget,
education and organizational management to the Chamber
and the Homer community. Dr. Dauphinais has recently
completed a three year assignment as President of Garrett
College in McHenry, Maryland. Prior to that he was the
Chief Academic and Administrative Office for the
Matanuska-Susitna College of the University of Alaska
Anchorage. He will assume his role as Executive Director
on November 30th.
- Car Raffle Winners - Roberta Highland of Homer was the
big winner and she decided on a 2010 Ford Escape which
will have to be ordered by Stanley Ford. Marcia Akresh
won $1,000 for selling the winning car ticket. Cindy Anderson
was the holder of the 499th ticket drawn and won $499. The
winner of the ATV was Deni Charron of Homer. Donna Bondioli
won $100 for selling the winning ATV ticket. All 500 car raffle
tickets were sold this year.
- Local Halibut Limit is 2 fish per day per person!
Click here for
current Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby
standings and check out the latest
Media Release
regarding the Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby
- Chamber Meetings - The
Chamber Annual Meeting will be held
on Tuesday January 26th from Noon to 1 pm at the Best Western
Bidarka. We need you!! Chances to win round trip ticket on
Grant Aviation! RSVP:
jenny@homeralaska.org
- The Alaska Meth Education Project is offering free drug
prevention and awareness presentations to business and
organizations. If you would like to request a free presentation
for your staff or organization, you may do so at
www.alaskamethed.com or by
contacting the Project
Coordinator Allison Biastock via email at
BiastockAE@Muni.org.
- 2nd Edition of the Kachemak Kitchens Cookbook
is now
available.
Celebrating the Homer Chamber of
Commerce's
60th Anniversary with the 2nd edition of
the Kachemak Kitchens
cookbook. New recipes from
local chefs and former chamber
directors. Historical
photos. Copies can be purchased on line, at
the Visitor
Center, Homer Bookstore,
Main Street Mercantile,
Coal
Point Trading, Homer Harbor Office, Kachemak Gear Shed,
Central Charters, Homer Ocean Charters, Heritage RV,
Pratt Museum store, Safeway, Save-U-More and many other
local
businesses.
- 2009 Boat Owners Guide and Web-site -
Marine Trades
Committee of the Homer Chamber of
Commerce is continuing work on
this booklet and on the web
site
www.homermarinetrades.com.
For more information, contact
the Chamber 235-7740 or
Kate Mitchell at NOMAR 235-8363.
- 2010 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge - 7,000 mile Iditarod of
Harley-Davidsons - from Key West Florida to Homer.
Learn more.
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