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SBE’s Ruth Sensenig Awarded the only Alaskan Fellowship, and Her Thoughts on the Award
Letter received by our principal regarding Ruth’s award! Click to view full size.
PRESS RELEASE
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation of Alexandria, VA, announced today that it has selected 56 James Madison Fellows for 2013 in its twenty-second annual fellowship competition. James Madison Fellowships support the graduate study of American history by aspiring and experienced secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies.
Named in honor of the fourth president of the United States and acknowledged “Father of the Constitution and Bill of Rights,” a James Madison Fellowship funds up to $24,000 of each Fellow’s course of study towards a master’s degree. That program must include a concentration of courses on the history and principles of the United States Constitution.
The 56 James Madison Fellows were selected in competition with applicants from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the nation’s island and trust territories. The fellowships are funded by income Continue Reading
The Third Annual Chinook Challenge Was a Success
by Tim P. Dillon
Seldovia’s third annual Chinook Challenge benefitting the Seldovia Volunteer Fire Department took place last Saturday. Anglers were invited to join the derby for a $100 entry fee and try their luck at catching a king salmon. Unlike the Human Powered Fishing Derby, this was a motorized derby and the target species was only king salmon.
21 anglers entered the derby and were treated to one of the best weather days seen on the bay this year. Boats spread out from Chrome Bay and Elizabeth Island to 4th of July Creek. Sitings of Humpback whales & mountain goats, and catches of red salmon, chum salmon and king salmon were just a few of the things lucky anglers were treated to. A 30% catch ratio for king salmon was achieved.
From the talk heard on the VHF radio, it was a slow day for charters catching kings; we had hoped for more and bigger fish, but that’s fishing. In the end Joe Miller on the Veronica Mae took home the prize for the biggest fish. Of equal importance was the $1000.00 that the derby was able to donate to our local fire department. Chief Haller attended the ceremonies and graciously accepted the donation and thanked all of the anglers involved.
Mayor Keith Gain presided as the official weigh-in judge and his motto was heard loud and clear: “All judge’s rulings are final!”
Fiddle or Violin?
by Rosanna McInnes
Join us on Friday, June 21st, at 2 p.m. for a live video teleconference from The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee!
We’ll have a family friendly lesson on the differences between a fiddle and violin. See and hear a country music artist and a musician from the Nashville Symphony explain the differences through playing & discussion. Plenty of time for questions and answers afterwards.
We worked with the Seldovia Arts Council on this one. Come help us kick off their Summer Solstice Festival!
Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival
2013 Lineup and Schedule Released
by The Seldovia Arts Council
The Seldovia Arts Council presents the 2013 Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival list of performers and schedule. The annual event will take place in Seldovia, June 20-23. The festival includes a ferry jam, open mic, workshops, a song circle, gospel jam, and 14 performing acts.
This year’s headliners are Broadway performing artist, Theresa Thomason, and Alaskan band, Super Saturated Sugar Strings. Others included in the festival lineup are Si Kahn & Suzanne Little, John Cook, Alex Mabey and many more outstanding performers from around Alaska.
The festival starts off with a “Ferry Jam” on Thursday, June 20th. Performers and festival attendees can travel on the Seldovia Bay Ferry’s Kachemak Voyager from the Homer Spit to Seldovia, while enjoying a live musical jam session. Ferry departs from Homer at 11:00 a.m.
A no-host dinner will take place for performers and visitors at 5:00 p.m. at the Linwood Bar and Grill. An Open Mic starts at 7:30 p.m. and is sure to include many surprising performances by local Seldovians, plus visitors to the community. After the open mic, local band Billygoat will play live back down at the Linwood Bar.
On Friday, there will be a Musicians United to Save Bristol Bay workshop at 1:00 p.m. at Susan B. English School. It will focus on music and social action to make the world a better place, and to inspire others – led by Si Kahn and Suzanne Little. At 2:00 p.m., there will be a videoconference workshop at the Seldovia Public Continue Reading
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