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Alaska DOT&PF to Host Tustumena Replacement Vessel Public Meetings
by Jeremy Woodrow
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will present the Tustumena Replacement Vessel Reconnaissance Report to the communities of Kodiak Island, Southcentral and Southwest Alaska May 19-22, 2014. The report, available online at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/tusty_
Unalaska: May 19, 5 – 7 p.m.
Teleconference: Chignik, Sand Point, False Pass, Akutan, King Cove, Cold Bay
Location: Unalaska City Hall Council Chambers, 43 Raven Way, Unalaska, Alaska
Kodiak: May 21, 5 – 7 p.m.
Teleconference: Port Lions, Ouzinkie, Old Harbor
Location: Kodiak Public Library Multipurpose Room, 612 Egan Way, Kodiak, Alaska
Homer: May 22, 5 – 7 p.m.
Teleconference: Seldovia
Location: Pioneer Hall, Kachemak Bay Campus, 533 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska
To participate by teleconference, dial 1-800-315-6388, conference code 3905#.
An open house for meeting attendees will be held from 5-5:30 p.m. The teleconference and presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to review the report prior to the meeting. Time for questions will be provided immediately following the presentation.
In addition to the public meetings, Alaska DOT&PF will accept public comments regarding the Tustumena Replacement Vessel Reconnaissance Report throughMay 30, 2014. A copy of the report is available online at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/tusty_
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 254 airports, 11 ferries serving 35 communities, 5,619 miles of highway and 720 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.
Contact Jeremy Woodrow, 907-465-8994, Jeremy.Woodrow@alaska.gov
Members Reception will be a Grand Start to Seldovia’s Summer Music Season
by Tania Spurkland
New and Old Members Reception Featuring Paul Holmberg & Friends
The Seldovia Arts Council (SAC) is kicking off its busy 2014 summer/fall season with a free “Members Reception” at the Stranik’s residence on the Boardwalk on Friday May 9th at 7:00 pm. Come and renew your membership or join SAC this evening and enjoy the best of country and gospel music of Paul Holmberg & Friends. Paul will be joined by Loy Thurman on Bass, Dan Ryan on lead guitar along with special guest……Judy Cuddy. Appetizers will be served.
Paul is an authentic Alaskan of Aleut and Swedish descent. He was born in a Widgeon amphibious airplane 35 miles southeast of Chignik, AK 2000 feet in the air! He has been a commercial fisherman all of his life, turning to the guitar and country music to relax from the high stress of skippering a limit seiner off the capes of Shumagin Island.
Holmberg’s music is a mixture of traditional country and gospel music. It is heavily influenced by the old country records he grew up listening to in the fishing villages of Sanak and Sand Point. Artists like Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard and Johnny Rodriquez, Gene Watson and others had a huge influence on his musical style.
Paul met Ruben Hillborn, “The Singing Fisherman”, early in his life. Ruben’s singing as well as song writing fascinated him, and Ruben became one of Paul’s important mentors. Paul started recording in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 17 and later recorded in Nashville, Tennessee; his last 2 recordings were recorded back in Cincinnati. The songs focus on what’s most important to Paul: family, people, stories and God. Paul just returned from Eustis, Florida where he performed at the Wild Horse Theater as part of Stephen Hutsenpiller Productions Entertainment Showcase.
Memorial Day Weekend Human Powered Fishing Derby Reveals Grand Prize!
by Tim Dillon
The 2014 Grand Prize for the Human Powered Fishing Derby is a North West 3 person kayak valued at over $4,000. The Derby starts Friday May 23rd and ends Sunday May 25th @ 4:00pm with the awards ceremony and a grand community fish fry. Join the fun!
To view more information on previous year’s winners, prizes and some photos, click here to go to Tim’s site.
Schedule:
- 8:00 am Friday, May 23 – 4:00 pm Sunday, May 25
- The 2014 Human Powered Fishing Derby will span 3 days on Memorial Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday -May 23, 24, 25).
- Tim Dillon will be signing people up starting Friday morning at 8:00 at the tents on the harbor front across from SNA.
- Potluck fish fry Sunday at 4:00 pm.
- To pre-register or for more information, call Tim Dillon at 907-234-7858
- Only $35.00 per pole to enter
Homer Electric Association dedicates Nikiski Generation Plant and hosts Annual Meeting
by Joe Gallagher
Homer Electric Association celebrated a cooperative milestone with a ceremony at its Nikiski Generation Plant on May 1, 2014. Approximately 100 members and employees attended the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Nikiski Generation Plant, as well as tours of the plant and Bernice Lake Plant.
Later that evening, members elected three directors at the cooperative’s Annual Meeting of the Members in Soldotna. Each incumbent in the three districts ran uncontested in this year’s election.
In District 1 (Kenai – Nikiski – parts of Soldotna area), incumbent director Kelly Bookey of Kenai was re-elected with 861 votes.
In District 2 (Soldotna – Sterling- Kasilof area), incumbent director Dick Waisanen was re-elected with 983 votes.
In District 3 (South Kasilof – Kachemak Bay area), incumbent director Don Seelinger of Seldovia was re-elected with 1,027 votes.
Following the Annual Meeting, the HEA Board of Directors met to elect officers for the upcoming year.
Dick Waisanen of Soldotna was selected to serve as President, Bill Fry of Homer was named Vice-President, David Thomas of Kenai was named Secretary/Treasurer and Jim Levine of Homer will be the Deputy Secretary.
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