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Washington DC Close-Up Trip Raffle
by Vivian Rojas
SBE Students: Olivia, Marina, Thor and Xandria are showing off this gorgeous handmade quilt donated by Alta Colberg.
This beautiful lace knit wrap throw was made and donated by Alta Colberg. The drawing will be held December 23rd, 2013, and the winner will be notified by phone.
If you are interested in sponsoring this great educational trip to Washington DC for our students, you may either:
Contact the school and leave a message for Vivian and she will happily send a student your way as long as there are tickets available!
OR
If you would like to contact and purchase the tickets from a student directly, please touch base with any of the following CLOSE UP students: Thor Burt, Devin Chissus, Marina Chissus, Calem Collier, Chaela Hilts, Aidan Phipot, Xandria Swick and Olivia Turner.
Thank you Alta for your very generous donation – and thanks to the community for supporting our trip!
Celebration of Life for Agnes Lee
submitted by Sunni Hilts – Agnes and her husband lived in Seldovia and Bob served as pastor at the Seldovia Bible Chapel in the 1970’s.
Long time Alaskan resident, Agnes Lee, 74 went to be with her Lord on November 25, 2013 at her home in Palmer, Alaska. Agnes was born to Tom and Ruth Wood on September 14, 1939 in Pikeville, Tennessee.
During her youth Agnes put her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior. She graduated from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee in 1961 with a degree in elementary education. In the fall of 1961 Agnes began teaching first graders at the Berean Memorial Church in Irving, Texas. It was there that she met a Dallas Theological Seminary student, named Bob Lee. They were married on August 1, 1963. Bob and Agnes joined the Central Alaskan Missions to help establish the Alaska Bible College in Glennallen, Alaska. They arrived in Alaska in January of 1966. Agnes worked as the college cook, teacher, and librarian while raising three children.
When Bob was called to pastor the Lazy Mountain Bible Church in Palmer in 1982, Agnes served as the church secretary, taught Sunday School, helped arrange the food service for many banquets, social gatherings and weddings, sang in the choir, and made many “meals on wheels” for needy families.
Agnes was known for her scrumptious meals and her hand dipped chocolates. She sold hundreds of her delicious raspberry pies and cakes at the Alaska State Fair.
Friends have written, “Agnes’ smile is God’s gift of sunshine to us all.” “Her joyful eyes, enthusiasm for life and sense of humor was contagious.”
Her husband writes, “She was my best friend and the love of my life. She was the wind under my wings, and an incredible, one of a kind, precious godly wife.”
Agnes is survived by Bob, her loving husband of 50 years; her son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Nancy Lee of Anchorage, her daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Dale Rowland of Fairbanks and daughter Penny Lee of Washington, DC, her grandchildren, Dalton and Kade Rowland, her brother Claude Wood of Pikeville, Tennessee, and her sister, JoeAnn Wood Moore of Manhattan, Kansas.
The Celebration of Life service will be held at the Lazy Mountain Bible Church on Saturday November 25, 2013 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made out to the Lazy Mountain Bible Church and designated for the Benevolent Fund which is used to help the needy.
Kris Lethin Explains Reasoning Behind His Quest for Annexation
by Jenny Chissus
Seldovia has a lot going on these days, and one of the big issues swirling around in the talking circles has been the quest by local resident Kris Lethin regarding the pursuit of annexation of the entire Seldovia Recreational District into the city of Seldovia. I thought it best to give Kris the floor, and let him explain his position and why he feels it’s a positive opportunity for Seldovia.
Should you be interested in knowing more, there are links in this article, as well as an opportunity to express your thoughts at the next City Council meeting on December 11. But for now, I wanted to thank Kris for taking the time to answer a few questions, and get us all up to speed on his thinking so that folks can make intelligent and informed decisions on their own!
Gazette: Kris, there is a lot of talk about your pursuit to annex the whole Seldovia Recreational Service area into the city of Seldovia. Tell us about your proposal.
Kris: The Seldovia boundary (annexation) issue has been simmering for decades in Seldovia. There’s been an assumption that nothing could be done because any effort would be turned down by those living outside of Seldovia City Limits without knowing about the constitutionally created Local Boundary Commission that was created to resolve Continue Reading
Storytelling Concert Tomorrow!
by Jan Yaeger
Don’t Miss Out!!!
Jack Dalton, Master Teller
Free Storytelling Concert
Tuesday, November 26 @ 7:00 pm
SVT Conference Center
Homemade cookies, hot cider and laughter for all ages! What could be better?
Check out a clip of Jack telling a portion of “The Boy Who Ate Too Much” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4spK0rYv8
Questions? Call or email Jan: 435-3245 or jyaeger@svt.org
Shirley Lavonne Goff
by Lisa O’Leary
Shirley Lavonne Goff went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, October 28, 2013 at Mat-Su Regional Hospital. Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Allen Goff. She is survived by her brother, Robert Hussey, who resides in Springtown, Texas; her son, Robert Goff, who resides in Gardner, Montana; her daughter, Lisa O’Leary, residing in Seldovia, Alaska; and numerous nieces, nephews and grand-children.
Shirley lived and loved in Alaska for many years. Her involvement in the community was only surpassed by her great love for her family. She was known for her direct assessment of any situation, and her ability to communicate her opinion without compromise or question.
A celebration service will be held at Palmer Christian Church on Scott Road in Palmer on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00 am. There will be a luncheon following, so bring your memories and smiles to share with Shirley’s church family. Shirley specified no flowers, please. Thank you.
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