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Thoughts to Ponder – The Innovation of Loneliness
by Jenny Chissus
We live in the technology age, and with all the gadgets helping us to “connect” with each other – are we really more connected, or truly more alone? I believe that the effort we must make to have authentic relationships is getting more challenging, as we are so busy with all of our Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram and Pinterest accounts.
Something I love about living in Seldovia, is that we are typically more connected one-on-one, as we see each other at the post office, restaurants, school, on the Otterbahn or waiting at the airport or harbor. Because we live in a small community, and we know everyone, we are not as buried in our phones in public places as you would see on a subway or bus in the big cities. However, I do believe we must be vigilant in seeing the true value of one-on-one contact compared to virtual friendships. Enjoy this thought provoking video – don’t be lonely – Connect!
The Innovation of Loneliness from Shimi Cohen on Vimeo.
Meet Seldovia’s New School Principal Alan Haskins and his Wife, Laura
by Jenny Chissus
Seldovia’s Small Town Doctor Retires
by Jenny Chissus
One key to a successful community is the presence of medical care. As a Realtor, this is a question often asked by buyers looking to either relocate or invest in our beautifully situated community by the sea. I have always been proud to say that we have a great doctor, who lives in Seldovia full-time and serves our community alongside our volunteer Fire and EMS crews.
At the end of April, the question may be answered quite differently. Our resident doctor, Dr. Larry Reynolds will be retiring after 40 years of service to the community of Seldovia! I wanted to sit down with Doc and Cheryl (his wife and office manager) to go over this big transition for Seldovia, and for them!
It all began in 1974, when Doc and Cheryl were living in the San Francisco area in California. As Cheryl tells it, she had grown up playing outdoors and living and loving that outdoor lifestyle, nature, the works. As she grew, she saw the build up of the area, and her peaceful open spaces and woods were replaced by buildings and more buildings, and the fresh air became polluted, and she knew that she wanted to get back to a healthy environment. After Doc’s residency, and Cheryl’s nursing education, they were both researching areas to go, where they could be out in nature, open a small practice to serve a small community, and Alaska had a lot of appeal.
They had some good friends in Fairbanks who invited them up to visit – so they packed their car and set off for their Alaska adventure in January! They followed the ski runs as they drove north, and the skiing got better and better – the further north they went! They stayed with friends in Fairbanks while they studied Alaska, and the demographics of the many small towns, rainfall, climate, population, etc.
Doc really liked the idea of Homer, so they visited and met with Doctor Eneboe who was the only practicing physician in Homer at the time, and he didn’t want a partner, Continue Reading
Close Up Students Continue Their Fundraising Efforts
by Jenny Chissus
We are so thankful for the support we’ve received from the community for the student’s trip to Washington DC for the Close Up conference in April. With just one month to go until the departure, the students are in full and final fundraising mode to finance the lodging, tuition and airfare for the trip.
Thank you especially to the following sponsors who generously donated the following items for the grand basket raffle! As you can see, there is a TON of value in these items, and anyone who lives or visits Seldovia, Homer or Anchorage will greatly enjoy spoiling themselves with these wonderful gifts, stays and travel certificates!
WA DC Close Up Gift Basket Items:
Fat Olives Dinner for 2 in Homer
Linwood Bar & Grill – 2 certificates for 1 Large Pizza any kind
Dimond Center Hotel – 2 night stay in Anchorage
Smokey Bay -1 RT ticket across the bay
Mako Water Taxi – 2 RT tickets and Sweatshirt
Bridgekeeper B&B – $100 gift card
Gear Shed – 2 Happy Trollers for the troller who thinks they have everything
Homer Jeans- Dakine small backpack & Yoga Mat with carry strap
Northwind in Homer –Journal
Hand knit socks by Alta Colberg
Homer Bookstore-Journal & Reading light
Blackberry Bog – Cocoa/mug gif
The students; Aidan, Calem, Devin, Marina, Olivia, Thor, Xandria are all available with tickets to sell! You can have one chance to win this great basket for $10, or get a FREE extra ticket, when you purchase 6 tickets for $50! If a student doesn’t come to you – please feel free to stop by the school, or give the school a call 234-7616 and they will make sure to get you connected with some tickets!
Drawing will be held on April 11, 2014 – and you do NOT need to be present to win!