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Homer TRAILS Happenings and Events
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A photo with a horse being pet by a TRAILS participant currently sitting in a wheelchair.
A photo of TRAILS advocates enjoying lunch at a picnic on a sunny day.
A photo of a TRAILS participant pushing another using a beach-accessible wheelchair on a sunny day.
A photo of TRAILS participants and a seeing-eye dog at a communal garden bed.
A group photo with TRAILS participants and horses smiling on an overcast day.
A group photo of TRAILS advocates smiling on a boat on a sunny day.
A photo of a TRAILS advocate smiling in a dual passenger kayak in a river.
A photo collage of TRAILS advocates with winter gear and Covid masks doing a hike on a sunny day.
A skyline photo of the Homer Spit with the moon in a clear sky above the mountain range in the background.
A photo of TRAILS advocates using the Woz 1000 recreational wheelchair on a rocky beach on a sunny day.
A photo of the accessible ramps on the hillside at the Kenai River on a sunny day.
A group photo of advocates and supporters meeting on a sunny day.
A photo of a mountain valley with the sunshine peaking through cloud shadows.
A large group photo of advocates and supporters at the 2020 Disability Pride event on a sunny day.
A group photo of Disability Pride advocates posing and smiling in front of a support booth on sunny day.
A photo of TRAILS participants and Joyanna sitting on a sunny day with a glacier and mountains in the background.
A photo of the packed Homer Spit harbor with a couple of aluminum accessible ramps on a sunny day with a mountain range in the background.
A photo of TRAILS participants on horseback at the beach on a beautiful sunny day and with a mountain range in the background.
A group photo of Disability Pride advocates posing and smiling on a sunny day.
A photo of some fireweed flowers and tree line with the Homer Spit and mountain range in the background.
A photo of an ILC participant waving and smiling while riding down an accessible ramp with assistance on a sunny day.
A photo of the Disability Pride Logo with inlaid collages of advocates and supporters.
A photo collage of art pieces from the 2020 Homer TRAILS Disability Art show.
A photo of an eagle flying with a mountain range in the background on a sunny day.
A photo from an aerial view of Cordova, Alaska.

Homer TRAILS Spring - Summer
2023 One Hit Wonders (OHW)

The Summer One Hit Wonders calendar is out and were looking forward to all the adventures planned. If your interested in any activities please call or email soon as some activities have limited participation. As a reminder for some, the only way to reserve your spot is with some form of payment. Make note of registration deadlines and that we have a 48 hour reimbursement policy in case you are not able to attend. Call to ask about scholarship eligibility if you need help to attend.

Come in to the office for a printed copy or for help explaining any of our activities planned.

Printable Homer TRAILS OHW printable flyer listing event dates beside a stencil flower.

Homer TRAILS August 2023Calendar & Newsletter

August header with yellow and green background and blueberries.

July was Disability Pride Month and we ended the month with our first American with Disabilities Act Celebration to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the passage of a very important social justice law that community members experiencing disability still advocate for today. The celebration was a huge hit. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for food, games and to chat and enjoy the sun. Huge shout out to Joseph Freeman for feeding the people, RJ Nelson for leading the beautification of our ramp and to Pat Case for advocating for greater accessibility in our community. We celebrate Pat, as a result of his call to action, Homer will see real immediate change to promote greater pedestrian safety.

August newsletter with puffin's perched and seals swimming.


Collage of photos from ADA celebration in Homer with people of all disabilities eating food and playing games.

Don't forget to get out on the beach this month! Independent Living Center's TRAILS program for inclusive recreation has a beach chair available to loan to community members. Every Body needs beach time!!!
Please call 907-235-7911 or email mgavillot@peninsulailc.org for more information.

TRAILS advocates pushing each other on the beach in our accessible wheelchair on a sunny day.

Wednesday 16th is ILC hosts ALaska brain bus
@ ILC Office From 10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM

In Homer for one day only!!! Learn about brain injury: how to avoid, treat and live with one. The Brain bus is here to help, listen and learn what you need by providing education for brain injured persons, family, supporters and providers. They provide a variety of material on brain injury prevention, identification and treatment. The Brain bus wants to help build resources so you can find help in our community.

Call 907-235-7911 to make an appointment for yourself or a loved one, or find out more at this link:

AK Brain Bus

Homer Brain Bus printable flyer with the Bus parked in a space with overcast backdrop.

TRAILS/ILC Events

Wednesdays IS TRAILs Blazers Group Walk Continues @ ILC Office from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Let's motivate one another and walk together!!! Every Wednesdays meet behind the Independent Living Center building's parking lot for a group walk in central Homer. Inclusive group walk, open to Every Body. Discover how to better connect and experience our community. Lively discussions about walkability in Homer, pedestrian safety concerns and addressing hazards often overseen. Routes change weekly depending on interest and needs.

Call for more information 907-233-7911.

Banner with steps for meeting at ILC for walk with Pat.

Fridays IS Free Artability Group @ Homer Art& Frame co. from 11:30 pm to 1:30 pm


Join us at the Homer Art and Frame where we will create art together (4001 Lake St #3) We can offer all levels of support. Projects and mediums will change monthly.

We hopefully can meet on Friday for some outside art using ILC's picnic table and grill some hot dogs. Stay tuned weather dependent.

Printable flyer for Artibility Group including a painters palette above a water paint background.

Homer Art & Frame Co. entrance.

Fun & Healthy Community Events

Are you subscribed to Healthy in Homer yet? Annie Garay, Community Health and Wellness Educator from SPH creates lovely informative letters every week connecting people to healthy choices in our community. Email Annie, subscribe & check on the links below.

Annie Garay

Welcome to Southern Peninsula Hospital

South Pen. Hospital

Healthy in Homer

July 2023


If you are concerned about the safety of a vulnerable person you can report your concern to the Alaska Senior and Disabilities Services Centralized Reporting Unit.  These reports go to the appropriate state agency or agencies to investigate.  These include Adult Protective Services, The Long Term Care Ombudsman, Occupational Licensing and the Office of Children's Services.  Click on the link below for:

Centralized Reporting


You can contribute to ILC when you shop at Amazon.com!  Follow the link below to set up your Amazon Smile account to support our non profit when you make purchases!

Amazon Smile


The Independent Living Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We need your support to maintain our efforts over such a large area!

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