Tag: Alaska
Do You Want to Buy a Masterpiece?
by Jenny Chissus
This Memorial Day weekend, we have three very talented carvers creating beautiful masterpieces from our rugged local spruce!
This is the 7th Annual Chainsaw event in Seldovia! We are blessed to have over 35 masterpieces about town for our community’s enjoyment! Many folks have made trips specifically to Seldovia to visit these creative works of art! Seldovia has become an “Outdoor museum” of sorts – with no admission – just the effort of getting across the bay.
You may Click Here or click on the poster at the top left to see “Where they are now?” which shows you the locations of all the carvings created in Seldovia since 2006.
This year, we are doing something a little bit different.
Every year, up until now, the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce had an agreement to retain the masterpiece carvings here in the city of Seldovia. Only Continue Reading
Human Powered Fishing Derby Starts Tomorrow!
by Jenny Chissus
Don’t miss your perfect opportunity to get out in a boat, with a friend (or two) and a fishing pole for a day on the water!
Tomorrow starts the 4th annual Human Powered Fishing Derby! Click here or on the poster to the left to see the flier full size!
This event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce but put together entirely by Tim and Ila Dillon, who can’t wait for an excuse to go fishing! There will be many great prizes along with an amazing opportunity to win the grand prize, a brand new rowboat! Call Tim or Ila for more information or just show up at the tent by the small boat harbor Saturday morning at 9am with $35, a life vest, a coat (darn – it is kind of cold this weekend) a rowboat, kayak, canoe or driftboat and be ready to go fishing!
If you are sticking around the whole weekend, the fish fry is a community potluck to die for! Fresh fish and the BEST potluck participants in the State of Alaska! Seldovians know how to potluck in style – you will NOT go hungry! You WILL leave HAPPY! See you on the docks!
Good News on SBE Test Scores
by Sherry Hingley
Each year the state of Alaska gives all students in grades 3-10 Standard Based Assessment Tests otherwise known as SBAs. This test is mandated by the Federal Government’s No Child Left Behind Act. The students at Susan B English School did especially well this year. If you see any of these students please congratulate them.
- 33 students tested in 3 subjects, Reading, Writing, and Math.
- All students (100%) were Proficient or Advanced in Reading.
- 19/33 students were Advanced in Reading.
- 28/33 students were Proficient or Advanced in Writing. 10/33 students were Advanced in Writing.
- 29/33 students were Proficient or Advanced in Math. 19/33 students were Advanced in Math.
- All 3rd graders were Advanced in all 3 subject areas of Reading, Writing, and Math!!
AMHS Comment Period Over…
by Jenny Chissus – thanks Darlene for the head’s up on this!
The comment period is over – but there is still time to voice your comments about the proposed schedule for the AMHS via teleconference. As noted below, the teleconference will be on this upcoming Tuesday, March 27th, at 1:30pm for the southwest and southcentral runs. As it is proposed, looks like Seldovia will be serviced only once a week from November through April. Check out the proposed schedule here.
Thanks to the Gerry Willard Generation Plant!
Choose Respect!
by Alene Hidecker – Seldovia Village Tribe
Governor Parnell has declared the fourth Thursday of every March to be the day Alaskan communities talk about domestic violence and sexual assault issues in our communities. Alaska has one of the highest reported incident rates in the nation. The 2010 Alaskan Victimization Survey specific to Alaskan women are: 58% have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence and 37% have experienced sexual violence. The Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Statistics were also shocking; Continue Reading
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