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The Haven House annual spring Women of Distinction event took place in the upstairs banquet room at Land’s End on Saturday.

South Peninsula Haven House to host annual Women of Distinction awards on Saturday

Extra, extra! — extra time, that is, to submit to Homer Council on the Arts’ call for art for the “Finding Home” exhibit! If you have artwork that fits the theme and haven’t submitted it yet, now’s your chance! In other news, the annual Community Resource Connect event is coming soon, and Coop’s Coffee is accepting items for donation up to the event! If you have new or gently-used and clean items to donate, bring them by Coop’s Coffee out on East End Road. Otherwise, mark your calendars for upcoming weekly talks and the annual Winter Carnival Par...

Keep your calendars close and your schedule reminders closer — Homer has a lot in store for folks in the coming weeks! Time is almost up to submit art for the HCOA and Homer Public Library’s “Where we live” exhibition — hurry and get those submissions in! Check out other free events like the library’s plant swap, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies’ weekly presentations and the next Wellness Wednesday talk at the college, sponsored by South Peninsula Hospital! And of course, start planning for the big milestone — Homer’s 70th annual Wint...

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.