Events in June 2022
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- Homer Steps Up! 2022 End-of-Challenge Party & Awards!
Homer Steps Up! 2022 End-of-Challenge Party & Awards!
Homer Steps Up! 2022 End-of-Challenge Party & Awards!
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June 4, 2022Join Homer Steps Up!, our co-sponsors, and Peninsula Independent Living Center for the 2022 Homer Steps Up! End-of-Challenge Party (and last Wellness Walk of the season) from 9am-10am at SPARC on Saturday, June 4.We will be awarding the winning team with the trophy, announcing if we reached our community goal of 175 Million Steps Together in May or not, and awarding the individual winners of the end-of-challenge cash prizes!The Team with the highest cumulative average steps wins - NOT the first team to reach the "finish line".We ALL work together to (try!) and reach a community goal, too. This year we're shooting for 175 MILLION STEPS TOGETHER IN MAY - our biggest goal ever!End of Challenge Cash Prize Drawing Step Categories:- Three $100 Cash Prizes drawn from everyone with 140,000- 349,999 TOTAL steps (averaging 5,000 daily steps to around but under 12,500 daily steps)
- Three $200 Cash Prizes drawn from everyone with 350,000 - 559,999 TOTAL steps (averaging 12,500 daily steps to around but under 20,000 daily steps)
- Three $300 prize winners drawn from everyone with 560,000 total steps or more (averaging 20,000 daily steps or more)!
Learn more at HomerStepsUp.com and the Homer Steps Up Facebook page.
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- Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
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June 7, 2022In honor of a fabulous pioneer of this program, the needle and syringe exchange is now called “Megan’s Place”. Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at 203 W. Pioneer Ave., anyone in need can confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources & information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, referrals for free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, fresh cookies, and MORE! Safe, confidential FREE community resource run by a great team of discreet, helpful and trained volunteers.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page for All Things Addiction on the Southern Kenai Peninsula (formerly the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal (what should I do if I find a needle?).
South Peninsula Hospital will accept sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 – 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance.
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- South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board Meeting (open to the public)
South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board Meeting (open to the public)
South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board Meeting (open to the public)
June 9, 2022The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board regular monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, normally at the hospital, but until further notice on ZOOM. The Committee of the Whole will meet at 5:30 pm in a worksession. The public is welcome to attend both meetings. The ZOOM link is available on the Kenai Peninsula Borough website here.
South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board Meeting (open to the public)
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- Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL)
Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL)
Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL)
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June 17, 2022NOTE: This class is currently full. Contact wellness@sphosp.org for more information on upcoming classes.
The next upcoming Safe Sitter class at South Peninsula Hospital is on Friday & Saturday, June 17th & 18th from 9am-2:30pm (students must attend both days).
Safe Sitter is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. This instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR for infants and children!
Registration is required, please contact SPH Health & Wellness to register by calling (907) 235-0285 or emailing wellness@sphosp.org. The registration fee is $50.00 and scholarships are available upon request. Visit safesitter.org to learn more about the program.
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- Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL) and 1 other event
Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL)
Safe Sitter 2-Day Class for Grades 6-8 (FULL)
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June 18, 2022NOTE: This class is currently full. Contact wellness@sphosp.org for more information on upcoming classes.
The next upcoming Safe Sitter class at South Peninsula Hospital is on Friday & Saturday, June 17th & 18th from 9am-2:30pm (students must attend both days).
Safe Sitter is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. This instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR for infants and children!
Registration is required, please contact SPH Health & Wellness to register by calling (907) 235-0285 or emailing wellness@sphosp.org. The registration fee is $50.00 and scholarships are available upon request. Visit safesitter.org to learn more about the program.
Juneteenth x Homer Pride Community WalkJuneteenth x Homer Pride Community Walk
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June 18, 2022Saturday, June 18 in Homer!
Let Love Grow: Centering Growth, Inclusion & Care
HERC Gathering @ 12pm
Walk to WFKL park from HERC via Pioneer Ave @ 12:15pm
Liberation Celebration @WKFL Park, 12:30-3:00pm
SPH Community Health Nurse Educator Annie Garay, RN will be representing SPH with a booth at the WKFL celebration! Come spin the wheel, get a dose of wellness education, and enter in to win a door prize!
NOTE: Do not park at businesses next to WKFL park. There is parking for the event at Homer High School and Kachemak Bay Campus. Thank you!
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- Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
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June 21, 2022In honor of a fabulous pioneer of this program, the needle and syringe exchange is now called “Megan’s Place”. Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at 203 W. Pioneer Ave., anyone in need can confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources & information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, referrals for free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, fresh cookies, and MORE! Safe, confidential FREE community resource run by a great team of discreet, helpful and trained volunteers.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page for All Things Addiction on the Southern Kenai Peninsula (formerly the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal (what should I do if I find a needle?).
South Peninsula Hospital will accept sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 – 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance.
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- Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only! and 1 other event
Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only!
Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only!
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June 22, 2022The Blood Bank of Alaska will be offering a 2-day blood drive in Homer on Wednesday & Thursday, June 22 & 23, 2022 in the Conference Rooms at the Best Western Bidarka Inn (575 Sterling Hwy, Homer) from 10am-5:30pm both days.
To log in and make an appointment:
please visit this link for Wednesday or this link for Thursday.
You can also call the Blood Bank of Alaska to make an appointment at (907) 222-5630.
Click here for instructions on creating a donor profile and scheduling appointments if you don't already have a donor login for the Blood Bank of Alaska online Donor Portal.
Please bring photo ID, stay hydrated, and eat well on the day of your appointment!
Click here for PDF flyer with links.
Click here for PDF flyer for printing.
Demographics Questionnaire (available on-site at the time of your appointment also)
Parental Consent Form for donors under 18 years of age (also available on-site)
Best Western Bidarka Inn575 Sterling HwyHomer, AK 99603SPH Board of Directors Meetings - open to the publicSPH Board of Directors Meetings - open to the public
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June 22, 2022NOTE: There will be a combined Nov/Dec Meeting on Wednesday, December 7th at 5:30pm.
Monthly Board meetings are generally held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm. The public is welcome to attend the meetings virtually.
Meeting agendas, minutes and packets can be found here. Packets are generally posted to the website on the Monday prior to the Board meetings.
Click this link to join on a computer, tablet or smartphone.
OR: dial 1-669-900-9128 and enter Meeting ID 878 0782 1015 and passcode 931197 to join by phone.
More information on joining the public Zoom meeting and making public comments can be found here: Attending Board of Directors Meetings Virtually
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is non-profit organization governed by an 11-member board of directors which ensures the hospital is fiscally sound while maintaining the quality of care and types of services desired by the residents in the Southern Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area.
The board members are appointed to three-year terms upon completing an interview process by the board's Membership Committee.
The Board welcomes and encourages community input for the direction of your hospital. Please plan to attend a meeting (public comments are welcomed at the beginning and end of the meeting), or email a message to them at sphbod@sphosp.org.
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- Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only!
Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only!
Blood Drive in Homer - 2 days only!
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June 23, 2022The Blood Bank of Alaska will be offering a 2-day blood drive in Homer on Wednesday & Thursday, June 22 & 23, 2022 in the Conference Rooms at the Best Western Bidarka Inn (575 Sterling Hwy, Homer) from 10am-5:30pm both days.
To log in and make an appointment:
please visit this link for Wednesday or this link for Thursday.
You can also call the Blood Bank of Alaska to make an appointment at (907) 222-5630.
Click here for instructions on creating a donor profile and scheduling appointments if you don't already have a donor login for the Blood Bank of Alaska online Donor Portal.
Please bring photo ID, stay hydrated, and eat well on the day of your appointment!
Click here for PDF flyer with links.
Click here for PDF flyer for printing.
Demographics Questionnaire (available on-site at the time of your appointment also)
Parental Consent Form for donors under 18 years of age (also available on-site)
Best Western Bidarka Inn575 Sterling HwyHomer, AK 99603 -
- Homer Spit Runs: Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon & 10K to the Bay
Homer Spit Runs: Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon & 10K to the Bay
Homer Spit Runs: Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon & 10K to the Bay
June 25, 2022The Homer Spit Runs: Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon & 10K to the Bay are coming right up on June 25th this year!Did you know you can join the Spit Runs as a walker, too? The 10K to the Bay, from Homer High School to Land's End on the Spit, has a walkers division!Walkers can register for the 10K on the morning of the race starting at 8am at the high school, or the day before on June 24th from 5:30-7:30pm (also at the high school) and runners can register early online at my.raceresult.com/203385/ (or on the morning of the race starting at 8am at Homer High School).Visit kachemakbayrunningclub.org or the KBRC Facebook page/event for more info!