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Growing up in Alaska has influenced her study and practice of dance through the years

With a belief that creating music together can help build stronger communities, violinist Daniel Perry has been nurturing Homer’s music scene since he moved to the community in 2012. A teacher, music director, and performer, Perry is a creative force dedicated to community education, most notably with local youth.

Homer Council on the Arts hosted a week of Norwegian traditional arts, featuring musician Rachel Nesvig on the Hardanger and flat fiddle, the national folk instrument of Norway, and Judy Patterson and Jerry Walsh, who will provide workshops in ‘Telegangar’, Scandinavian dance.

The annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. See the tree light up, meet Santa Claus, enjoy a performance by the Homer High School choir and enjoy s’smores, hot cocoa and cupcakes.

The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board will hold its regular monthly meeting via ZOOM at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8. The Committee of the Whole will meet at 5:30 p.m. before the regular meeting. The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board is an elected board that oversees local tax dollars for a healthier community. Learn about the workings of your hospital and your Service Area Board. All are welcome to attend either or both meetings. The ZOOM link is available on the Kenai Peninsula Borough calendar found at https://www.kpb.us/service-areas/south-kenai-peninsula-hos...