Seward City News

Tax Service Still Available

Nancy Osborne — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:55:29 +0000

Just a friendly reminder that you have about 1 more month to get your taxes done. Free tax preparation and e-fling for most folks is still available at the Tax-Aide Sites here in Seward. Call the Senior Center at 224-5604 or AVTEC at 224-6114. You need not be a senior or [...]

‘Bits of History’ with Lee Poleske – 1/2 Ton of Gold Dust Comes to Town

Ryan Reynolds — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:51 +0000

In this week’s ‘Bits of History,’ a half ton of gold dust arrives in Seward from the Iditarod mining district. You can bet they went a little slower than Lance Mackey. Enjoy!

NEWS FROM THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:42:48 +0000

The Alaska SeaLife Center today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) from artists for outdoor public art pieces that will be installed in a new Waterfront Park in Seward. The RFP is open to all statewide and national artists, who can submit either existing pieces or ideas for new creations. Total Budget for Art: $50,000 USD [...]

Rep. Seaton’s March 15, 2010 Newsletter

KatieKoester — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:49:51 +0000

March 15, 2010 Second Session of 26th Alaska Legislature From the desk of Rep. Paul Seaton Volume 90 Contact Information – (907) 465-2689 Toll Free: (800) 665-2689 Fax: (907) 235-4008 Website: http://www.RepPaulSeaton.com Email: Rep.Paul.Seaton@Legis.state.ak.us Greetings from Juneau on this 56th day of the legislative session. It sure seems that winter has arrived across the district, as well as here in Juneau – even [...]

Weekly Legislative Teleconference and Hearing Update

mariannackeil — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:19:00 +0000

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_hearing.asp?session=26&Chamb=B&Date1=031510&Date2=031910&Comty=&Root=&Sel=1&Button=Display The above link will take you to the Alaska Legislature’s Teleconference and Hearing schedule for the week of March 15 to March 19. If you wish to particpate in a teleconference, call the Seward LIO at 224-5066. Reminder: Don’t let March 31 pass you by! That is the deadline to file for the AlaskaPermanent Fund.

SEWARD SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS

Dana Paperman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:48:41 +0000

336 Third Ave 224-5604 Open Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00, Saturday 9:30-12:00pm *LUNCH MENU week of March 15th: (Mon)BISON BURGER;(Tue)MARINATED CHICKEN ; (Wed)IRISH STEW; (Thurs)HUNGARIAN GOULASH; (Fri)BRUNCH 9:30-11:00; (Sat) BRUNCH 9:30-11:30. *FITNESS: Monday & Friday, Core Balance 10:30-11:30am; Tuesday & Thursday, Aerobic-Stretch ‘n Strengthen, 10:30-11:30am . *AARP TAX HELP, Mondays and Wednesdays, through April 14th. Appointment preferred. Walk-ins welcome. Call Center for times. *AARP [...]

Trail River bridge Update

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:26 +0000

FYI–Below is a response to questions from Laura Cloward at the Chamber to Rick Feller of DOT. Your “all back to normal” expectation is essentially valid. We’re within a week or so of opening the Trail River temp bridge. When that’s done, the traffic control lights come down, we go away, and, except as noted in [...]

Volunteer Citizen Scientists Needed!

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:07:11 +0000

Citizen’s Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) What is CEMP and what does it do? CEMP is a citizen science water quality monitoring program, where trained volunteers conduct professional-level water testing. There are currently CEMPs in Homer, Anchorage, Wasilla, and throughout the Lower 48. Seward area volunteers monitor anadromous (salmon spawning) stream water to obtain quantitative physical and chemical [...]

The Green Beet: Compost Recycling

jenaransom — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:25:01 +0000

Compost happens. Organic materials, green (grass, food scraps, etc.) and brown (dry leaves and woody materials), pile each year throughout the planet and break down into rich organic matter that helps new plants grow. It is nature’s recycling at its finest – and can be recreated a lot easier than one might think. For those who [...]

Rehearsals Begin for Easter Sunrise Service Choir

suemcclure — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:38:47 +0000

Rehearsals will begin this coming Saturday for the “massed” choir for the annual Easter Sunrise Service, to be held at 7 AM on Easter, April 4th, at the Sealife Center. I have chosen two great songs and have recorded the individual parts and the piano part at www.sewardumc.com and have posted the rehearsal schedule. [...]

Seward Winter Film Series hosts Paddle to Seattle: Journey Through the Inside Passage

jibberishjosh — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:01:16 +0000

Join local film maker Josh Thomas as he presents the award winning documentary Paddle to Seattle. The film will be held in the AVTEC Auditorium, which is located in the “Student Service Center” 519 4th Ave. March 16th Tuesday Night @ 7:00 pm  IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & FREE  Got questions? Call Dano at 224-5575

Fine Wine and Amazing Deserts – Friday at 7pm

SewardLibrary — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:59:14 +0000

The Annual Wine Tasting & Pie and Cake Auction is this Friday from 7-9:30pm at the Holiday Inn Express. We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful time and some incredible pies and cakes made by the talented chefs here in our community. Tickets are $35/person and are on sale at the Library. Come hide [...]

Pioneers of Alaska

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:17:38 +0000

SCN recieved a call from Eleanor Mala who is trying to rejoin the P of A and can’t find who to contact. Could a member contact her at 3010. Paul Tougas

Follow the Iditarod Race at Your Library!

SewardLibrary — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:12 +0000

Once again, the Seward Community Library has registered as an Iditarod Insider. This means that from a library computer, you’ll have access to videos, daily updates and real-time GPS tracking of the teams as they make their way to Nome. Just stop by and ask a staff member to log you into the site and [...]

Constituents Meeting Tonight March 11 at 6PM

mariannackeil — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:54 +0000

Talk to your legislators via teleconference tonight at the Seward LIO located at 302 Railway Avenue. (please use the Railway Ave. entrance). Senator Gary Stevens, Representatives Paul Seaton and Alan Austerman will be available to listen to your concerns and answer questions from constituents. For further information call the Seward LIO at 224-5066.

Kim Reierson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:53 +0000

Seahawks vs. Alumni Basketball Games March 27 Come cheer on the Seahawks as this year’s basketball teams take on the Alumni players of the past! Games will be at the High School gym on Saturday, March 27th. The women’s game will begin at 3pm with the men’s game to follow. Adults $5, students $2. Concessions [...]

Alaska SeaLife Center Mini Golf–March 27th!

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:34:23 +0000

Dear Golf Enthusiasts, Fun Lovers, and Wildlife Rescue Supporters: It is time once again to hit the links in the 4th Annual Alaska SeaLife Center Indoor Miniature Golf Tournament! Our course designer is hard at work planning a new and exciting route, and the sea lions are looking forward to the entertainment. This fundraiser for the Center’s [...]

Senator Gary Stevens Capitol Report

senatorgarystevens — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:12:34 +0000

Capitol Report for March 10, 2010 by Senator Gary Stevens Hello again from the Capitol. Lawmakers are back at work after a brief recess so that members of the House and Senate could attend last week’s Energy Council meetings in Washington D.C. The coming weeks will be active as we work toward April 18th’s scheduled adjournment. As always, [...]

Gold Run and the North Pole Sleddog Championships

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:26:40 +0000

Dori & Daryl Hollingsworth traveled north to participate in the Championship Sleddog races. The Gold Run and the North Pole Championships were held at Chena Lakes in North Pole. Although on the same trail they were vastly different races. The Gold Run had temperatures in the 40’s which softened the trail and took its toll [...]

Sourdough rescheduled

Community Schools — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:36:25 +0000

We are so sorry for having to cancel the Sourdough Class at the High School tonight. Our instructor was feeling ill. We are hoping that we are able to reschedule the class for later this month. Stay tuned for more information and again sorry for the cancellation.