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Debra Leisek

Good News! Homer Alaska rates 94 out of 100 in the Walk Score.

09-13-09
Debra Leisek

Good News! Homer Alaska rates 94 out of 100 in the Walk Score.

Homer Alaska

Have you ever heard of the walk score for cities? They look at many factors to decide this .... Walk score basically measures how easy it is to walk to nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks and of course art shops and such! I put in Bay Realty's address 331 E Pioneer Ave Homer Alaska and it was 94 out of 100! That makes us a Walkers Paradise!

Homer Alaska

Check it out here.....

http://www.walkscore.com/get-score.php?street=331+E+Pioneer+Ave+Homer+Alaska&go=Go

Of course I have to say maybe this score won't hold up in the winter...especially with the city threatening to cut snowplowing on the roads and sidewalks if we don't all vote to re-instate the sales tax on non prepared food... but that is a topic for another time...(scroll to the next post )

walking on the beach in homer alaska

For now we will just bask in the great walk score we all know Homer has...... complete with trails and bicycle paths and wonderful people to meet along the way...

Bay Realty Homer Alaska

You can walk right into Bay Realty and we are here to help you find your perfect Spot in Homer Alaska!

Wow! The city is going to cut snow plowing, fire, police and the children!

09-11-09
Debra Leisek

Have you read the press release from the City Manager regarding his budget and essential service cuts?

city of Homer is COLD

WOW! They are going to cut a lot...

According to the Homer News they are going to cut the following:

*Eliminate Community Schools after the winter term;

* Cut eight-and-a-half city jobs, including Community Schools Director Mike Illg's position;

* Shut down the old intermediate school building housing the Boys & Girls Club and the west campus of Kachemak Bay Campus;

* Close the Homer Public Library on Mondays;

* Reduce snowplowing, sidewalk clearing and street cleaning time;

* Cut a $30,000 appropriation to the Homer Chamber of Commerce;

* Cut funding to nonprofits and reduce support for the Pratt Museum by $20,000; and

* Threaten 24-hour police, fire and EMT response.

Wow! The city is going to cut snow plowing, fire, police and the children!

Anyone think this press announcement has anything to do with the upcoming vote asking voters if they want to continue or end the non-prepared food sales tax exemption?

I mean no one would think a city leader or elected city council would play emotional roulette with our children, homes and safety from fire and bad guys....would they???? What would our founding fathers do?

city of Homer is COLD

Lets hope that cooler innovative heads prevail at the upcoming September 14th Monday night council meeting....Just for grins maybe those of you who care about this matter should plan on attending !

Monday night city hall......be there

Save our Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea

Save our Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea

Labor Day Weekend in Homer Alaska

09-06-09
Debra Leisek

Labor Day Weekend in Homer Alaska

What a Gorgeous day it was in Homer Alaska ... I mean a near perfect day....

Homer Alaska Spit

The last holiday of the season... the day we are to celebrate the fruits of our labor... and it was just drop dead gorgeous... here are a few shots I took out on the spit

Homer Alaska Spit

People were sailing....

Homer Alaska Spit

The Cruise Ships were cruising...

Homer Alaska Spit

Life was Good in Homer Alaska Today

Homer Alaska Spit

No Worries Just Beauty and Sunshine!

Birds of a feather Play Sports together...meet the Artist!

09-06-09
Debra Leisek

Birds of a feather Play Sports together...check out the Woman behind the Ducks!

Homer Alaska

Fall is time for football and Sports and these guys are "Ready Willing and Able"

to get out there and play some Football and Soccer!

Homer Alaska

Lucky for me I finally got to meet the woman who has created this festive gathering

Dressed to the Nines Ducks and Beautiful Flowers!

Homer Alaska

Quack!! Check out these Groovy Outfits

08-30-09
Debra Leisek

As I was taking the pictures of these colorful characters... the owner of the house came and talked to me... His wife is the creator of this garden...he says in the winter she keeps the ducks upstairs in the window...

Homer Alaska Duck 99603

so we have a year round show to look forward to! I warned him I may be taking pictures thru the window

Homer Alaska Duck 99603

Ducks Are Us Homer Alaska 99603