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| "The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well..." |
| H. T. Leslie |
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| Imagination Library Sign Up Event |
7/4/2009 | 10 am to 4 pm
In Kenai at the Park Strip |
| Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has come to the Greater Kenai/Soldotna area! The Imagination Library is a wonderful reading program that provides one book a month to children under the age of 5 years old at no cost to the family. The Imagination Library is supported by grants and the local community. Your local Imagination Library invites you to come and find out more about the Imagination Library and learn how you can be involved in making the difference in the life of a local child. A sign up/sponsor a child event will be held Saturday July 4th during and after the 4th of July Parade in Kenai. Hope to see you there!
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Contact: Sadie Updike
Email: supdike@childcareconnection.org
Phone: 907-260-3638
Web site: http://www.bestbeginningsalaska.org/index.php/Families/Greater-Kenai/Soldotna-Imagination-Library.ht
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| Kenai 4th of July Celebration |
7/4/2009 | July 4, 2009
Kenai, AK |
| Join us in Kenai this year for the 4th of July! Our theme is "The 49th Turns 50" in honor of our states 50th statehood celebration. Parade begins at 11:00a.m., vendor booths and entertainment on the park strip until 4:00p.m.
*The parade will head South on Willow Street, turn West on the Kenai Spur Highway and will end at Main Street.
*The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors, vendor booths applicants, parade entries and volunteers. Call as soon as possible to reserve your spot in this year's festivities! |
Contact: Tina Baldridge
Email: tina@kenaichamber.org
Phone: 907-283-7989
Fax: 907-283-7183
Web site: http:///www.kenaichamber.org
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| Ken Waldman: Alaska's Fiddling Poet |
7/6/2009 | 3 p.m.
Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center
11471 Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai |
| Monday, July 6, 3 p.m., Ken Waldman will be at Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center, accompanied by New York banjo player and singer, Rosalind Gnatt. Waldman will be playing old favorites and introducing new favorites from his upcoming children’s book and CD “D is for Dogsled.” Entrance is included in the price of admission to the museum, which is $5.00 for adults and free for children. |
Contact: Laura Forbes
Email: laura@visitkenai.com
Phone: 283-1991
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| Capture This! Digital Photography Workshop |
7/6/2009 | 1 p.m.
Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center
11471 Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai |
| Local photographer Melody Gleichman will present “Capture This!” a workshop on Digital Photography Basics as a part of the summer interpretive program at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. This workshop will provide some simple tips to help you capture the great moments of your vacation. The workshop will start with a round table discussion on composition and then the workshop will take a “field trip” through Old Town Kenai to apply new knowledge, firsthand. Entrance is included in the price of admission to the museum, which is $5.00 for adults and free for children. |
Contact: Laura Forbes
Email: laura@visitkenai.com
Phone: 283-1991
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| Certified Nursing Assistant Training |
7/6/2009 | Registration Deadline July 6th
Kenai Peninsula College & Heritage Place |
| How would you like to spend just four weeks training for a valuable and exciting new career in the medical field with excellent employment and earning potential? Certified Nursing Assistant training begins August 5th and the deadline to sign up is July 6th. All classes will be held locally. Contact Heritage Place at 262-2545 for an application or more information. |
Contact: Gina Gepford
Email: ggepford@cpgh.org
Phone: 262-2545
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| Critter Camp @ the Kenai Refuge |
7/6/2009 | Daily 10am-2pm
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge - 1 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna |
| Only 3 camp slots still available- This day camp is for kids entering 2nd or 3rd grade this fall. We will be outdoors learning about plants and animals, their habitats, life cycles, and adaptations. Pre-registration is required and there is a $50 supply fee. Contact Michelle for more information. |
Contact: Michelle Ostrowski - Refuge Education Specialist
Email: 907 260-2839
Phone: 260-2839
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| Liberty Quartet Concert |
7/8/2009 | 7 PM
Soldotna High School Auditorium |
| Sterling Baptist Church Presents:
Liberty Quartet- 1 Performance Only!!!
Date: July 8th, 2009 Time: 7PM
Where: Soldotna High School Auditorium
Admission is Free... There will be a "Love Offering" taken to help support their Ministry.
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Contact: Tim Weekley
Email: SterlingBaptist@acsalaska.net
Phone: (907) 394-4731
Web site: http://www.LibertyQuartet.com
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| Harvesting and Processing Alaska's Bounty |
7/9/2009 | Thurdays 3:00pm-4:00pm
Fireweed Diner at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. |
| Colleen Sonnevil of the Cooperative Extension Service will be teaching “Harvesting and Processing Alaska’s Bounty”. Come learn how to harvest and process seasonal foods that are found on the Peninsula. Classes will be Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm starting July 9 and continuing for six weeks in the Fireweed Diner at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. The first class will be a fish filleting demonstration. For more information please call Amber at 262-3111. |
Contact: Amber
Phone: 262-3111
Web site: http://www.kpfoodbank.org
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| Diabetes Support Group |
7/9/2009 | Event held July 9, 2009 at 7:00pm
Central Peninsula Hospital |
| Registered Dietitian Tamara Miller will facilitate a discussion about food, titled "Questions & Answers About Food - Adapting a Recipe and Calculating Carbs in Desserts". Participants are encouraged to bring a recipe to share. |
Contact: CPH Diabetes Educator
Phone: 714-4726
Web site: http://www.cpgh.org
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| Alaska's Explorers |
7/9/2009 | 1:00 p.m.
Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center
11471 Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai |
| Shane Lopez, a museum volunteer and researcher, will give a talk on some of the key maritime explorers in Alaska during the late 1700’s including Britain, Russia and Spain. Entrance is included in the price of admission to the museum, which is $5.00 for adults and free for children. |
Contact: Laura Forbes
Email: laura@visitkenai.com
Phone: 283-1991
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| BP Community Picnic |
7/10/2009 | noon to 3 p.m.
Soldotna Creek Park |
| BP says thank you to the Kenai Peninsula with a free picnic. BBQ, kid's activities and games, live music and giveaways. |
Contact: Kathy Day, Picnic Coordinator
Email: kathy@kdprvirtual.com
Phone: 907-229-2470
Fax: 907-868-2831
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| Christmas in July Bazaar and Bake Sale |
7/10/2009 | Friday July 10th from 10-4 and Saturday July 11th from 10-4
Sterling Senior Center |
| Elderberry Cafe will be open. Tables still available. $25.000 for both days. To sign up for tables or for more information please call the Sterling Senior Center. All items for sale must be handcrafted. No imported items please. Come join us for great fits, good food, fun and friendship |
Contact: Glenda 262-2943 or Sterling Senior Center 262-6808
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| National Family Caregiver Support Program |
7/10/2009 | 1pm-2pm
Seaview Community Resources |
| Caregiver Peer Support Meeting
These meetings are free and open to the public. It's a great way to share with other caregivers. Everyone is invited to attend. See you there and bring a friend. |
Contact: Joann
Email: caregive@alaska.net
Phone: 262-1280
Fax: 262-3115
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| Funny River Quilters 6th Annual Golf Tournament |
7/11/2009 | Register by 12 noon, play starts at 1:00 pm.
Bird Homestead Golf Course mile 11.8, Funny River Road |
| This is our one fund raiser for the year and the money helps us to buy thread, batting, material, etc. to continue making quilts for the community. These quilts are donated to families in need, the oncology department, the peiatric unit and the nursery at Central Peninsula General Hospital, to Alzheimer patients, Forget-Me-Not adult day care center, Heritage Place and Lee Shore Center. In 2008 we made and donated 150+ Quilts. |
Contact: Phyllis 260-9707 or Marilyn 260-5874
Email: marilynqb@acsalaska.net
Phone: 260-GOLF (4653)
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| Golf Tournament |
7/12/2009 | Sunday, July 12th at 1 PM; Registration closes at noon
Bird Homestead Golf Course on Funny
River Rd in Soldotna |
| 3nd Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Stanley Ford. Win a car by hitting a hole in one or other great prizes. Register by July 5th to be eligible to win a king salmon fishing trip donated by Keen Eye Fish Guy. Visit kpfoodbank.org for registration forms. |
Contact: Linda Swarner
Email: kpfoodbanked@acsalaska.net
Phone: 262-3111
Fax: 262-6428
Web site: http://www.kpfoodbank.org
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| Soldotna Public Library Community Talent Showcase |
7/18/2009
Soldotna Public Library
235 N. Binkley Street |
| Accepting limited registration for both youth and adult performers. Emphasis on Family-style entertainment. Over $150 prize money to be awarded. Free, outdoor show on July 18 at 6:00 pm at the library. |
Contact: Terri Burdick
Phone: 262-4227
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| Clothing Give-A-Way |
7/18/2009 | 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Kenai Fellowship, mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Highway |
Contact: Diane
Email: ddhahn@ptialaska.net
Phone: 260-6194
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| Kenai Firefighters Association Golf Tournament |
7/18/2009 | Registration at 7am, Tee Off at 8am
Kenai Golf Course |
| 19th Annual KFFA Golf Tournament. Four person scramble, shot-gun start, prizes for top teams plus excellent door prizes. All proceeds go towards local scholarships, fire prevention and community projects. |
Contact: April Weber
Email: aweber@ci.kenai.ak.us
Phone: 907-283-7666
Fax: 907-283-8171
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| Get Out and Get Dirty Refuge Summer Camp |
7/20/2009 | daily 9am-3pm---July 20th through July 24th
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge - Ski Hill Road, Soldotna |
| Only 5 slots left. This camp is for kids going into 4th or 5th grade this fall.
Through trail exploration, crafts, science experiments, digital photography, journalism and more, we hope to inspire kids with nature’s wonders. Supply fee- $75. Pre-registration required. Call Michelle for more information.
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Contact: Michelle Ostrowski- Education Specialist
Email: michelle_ostrowski@fws.gov
Phone: 907 260-2839
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| National Family Caregiver Support Program |
7/21/2009 | 1pm-2pm
Sterling Senior Center |
| Caregiver Peer Support Meeting
This is free and open to the public. It's a great way to share with other caregivers and everyone is invited to attend. Hope to see you there. |
Contact: Joann
Email: caregive@alaska.net
Phone: 262-1280
Fax: 262-3115
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| Nikiski High School Class of '99 10 Year Reunion |
7/24/2009
Nikiski Rec Center, The .406 Cafe, and other various places |
| All of the weekend details can be found on our website. Saturday evening we will have a catered dinner by Heavenly Delights and the Nikiski Rec Center. You can bring one guest with you for the dinner festivities, and then Sunday is family day, so please bring your kids and a picnic with you! |
Contact: Danielle Thompson Carter
Email: nhs99reunion@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.classcreator.com/Nikiski-AK-Nikiski-Juniorsenior-1999/class_classmates.cfm
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| Picket Sale |
7/24/2009
Soldotna Community Playground |
| Get your picket before July 24th! Purchase a picket for your family, a loved one, or in dedication of someone for the new Soldotna Community Playground. This is a great opportunity to support the new playground and recognize someone special. Look for our booth at the green strip in Kenai on July 4th, Fred Meyer's on the 18th and at the park during Progress Days. If purchased after July 24th, higher rate will apply. Support your new playground! |
Contact: Cindy Hurst
Email: seahurt@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Phone: 252-4470
Web site: http://www.soldotnacommunityplayground.com
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| Get Out & Get Dirty Summer Camp |
7/27/2009 | Daily 9am-3pm---July 27th through July 31st
Kenai Natioanl Wildlife Refuge - Ski Hill Road, Soldotna |
| This camp is for kids going into 4th or 5th grade this fall.
Through trail exploration, crafts, science experiments, digital photography, journalism and more, we hope to inspire kids with nature’s wonders. Supply fee- $75. Pre-registration required. Call Michelle for more information.
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Contact: Michele Ostrowski - Education Specialist
Email: michelle_ostrowski@fws.gov
Phone: 907 260-2839
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| National Family Caregiver Support Program |
7/28/2009 | 1pm-3pm
Soldotna Senior Center |
| Caregiver Peer Support Meeting, Linda Flowers will speak about "Alzheimer's and Caregiving" from 1pm-2pm. This is an open forum to share with other caregivers. It's free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend. Hope to see you there. |
Contact: Joann
Email: caregive@alaska.net
Phone: 262-1280
Fax: 262-3115
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| 22nd Annual K.P Run for Women |
8/8/2009 | Saturday August 8th
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| Tables will be st up to accepts your donations from our Wish List. Items needed include toilet paper, laundry soap, canned foods, gas cards, phone cards, services for haircuts, eye glasses. Donations are appreciated. If you have further questions, please call Jennette |
Contact: Jennette
Phone: 283-9479
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| Camp Mend-A-Heart FREE Bereavement Day Camp for Kids |
8/17/2009 | August 17-18-19, 2009
Hospice of the Central Peninsula |
| Hospice of the Central Peninsula presents Camp Mend-A-Heart a FREE Bereavement Day Camp for children ages 6 - 12 held on August 17, 18, and 19 at Solid Rock Bible Camp. APPLICATION for camp is available at Hospice of the Central Peninsula or contact Hospice at 262-0453. |
Contact: Gail Kennedy
Email: hospice.ber.coor@alaska.net
Phone: (907) 262 - 0453
Fax: (907) 262 - 4961
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