PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD WORK SESSION

SMIC Development Plan Update

Friday, February 2, 2007 at noon

Upstairs Conference Room, City Hall

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port and Commerce Advisory Board will conduct a work session on Friday, February 2, 2007, at noon.

The work session will commence at noon in the upstairs conference room in City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All [...]

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Cats! Cats! and More Cats! Fabulous Felines, Fuzzy and Fine are seeking the Fortune of a Fantastic Future with you! Please consider adopting an extraordinary adult cat from the shelter today! And please while homeless animals die, don’t breed or buy! [...]

Renewable Energy Presentation For Seward Feb. 8 at 6:30 pm

Resurrection Bay
Conservation Alliance
invites you to the
eighth in a series of
alternative energy
presentations.
Have all your questions about exciting renewable energy resources for Seward answered by the leader in Alaska’s renewable energy future. RBCA welcomes Chris Rose, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) who will present a variety of viable options for Seward’s energy future.
Alternative [...]

Police Journal

Jan. 19, 2007
2:29 p.m. Reporting party of Birch Street advised when she came home, she went into her bedroom to change clothes, and observed a male outside her window wearing a medium blue sweatshirt running from her bedroom window toward Birch Street. Officer was unable to locate any prints near the windows. He may possibly [...]

Thanks and Recognition

Late in September of 2006, Sgt. Keenan Williams and his wife Lori, along with six other soldiers and their families, traveled to our community for a weekend of fun and relaxation before being deployed to Iraq. Their trip was made possible by the graciousness and generosity of several Seward organizations and many individuals. [...]

Seward’s 2007 Mount Marathon Race® Now Accepting Applications

Seward, Alaska, January 25, 2007— The Board of Directors for the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and Visitors Bureau, opened the application period for the 80th Annual Mount Marathon Race® earlier this month.

Runners hoping to race in 2007 must submit their completed application by March 31, 2007. Applications may be completed online at www.seward.com. [...]

Seward Community Values Meetings

Come share your ideas for Seward’s future!

Date: February 7th and February 8th
Time: 6:00 pm Open House

7:00 pm Public Discussion

Location: Middle School Lobby

Drawing for Prizes!
Everyone Welcomed!
Snacks provided!

Community Value Items include:
· Community Appearance
· Education
· Health Care
· Community Partnerships
· City Government
· Public Safety
· Land Development
· Economics
· Transportation
· SMIC Development
· Parks and Recreation
· VISTA Survey Results

Tell us [...]

Coral Bag Class at Community Schools

Pass the word on…..a creative opportunity for anyone with sewing experience and a sewing machine! Cedar will be teaching a class how to sew their own stylish Coral Bags at Community Schools!

$ 25 per person, includes snaps and pattern instructions. Students will need to provide their own fabric, machine [...]

Project Learning Tree & Project WILD Workshops

February 9/10, Seward Elementary

Who: Teachers, home school parents, scout leaders and camp counselors are welcome to attend this environmental education workshop.

What: Project WILD and Project Learning Tree are hands-on, interdisciplinary, supplementary activities that focus on environmental conservation. Through wildlife and the forest, [...]

Siemens Presentation

Due to the snow, our building energy audit work session with Siemens did not happen last night.
The work session was postponed until 5:00 pm tonight in the council chambers.
All are welcome. –Jean

KPBSD Public Budget Forum

KPBSD Public Budget Forum 7pm tonight Jan 23 Seward High Library
Important meeting information (preliminary budget includes substantial district wide cuts in teaching positions) forwarded from Seward High. Please try to attend…
Join Melody Douglas, Chief Financial Officer tonight,January 23 in the Seward High School Library @ 7pm for an open discussion on the preliminary [...]

Police Journal

Jan. 11, 2007
10:20 p.m. Power outage all over the area. Crew was notified. 10:27 p.m. Lowell Point Road is closed by two snowslides. One subject advised that his vehicle is in between snowslides, but he was able to get out. 10:45 p.m. Reported by the dorm attendant that there are six stranded students on the [...]

Cop Talk

Businesses that utilize dumpsters, please remember to keep the lids closed to prevent birds or other animals from gaining access.
Violators could receive a citation for $50.00 or more.
City Ordinance 14.05.025, 14.05.035, and State Law 18 AAC 60.015 (a)

Questions, comments, tip suggestions: coptalk@cityofseward.net

Seward Archery League Winter Season

We will be starting our Winter Season on Friday Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Tell all of your friends and family members about this great activity.
Catch the Early Bird Rate of only $28 by Jan. 26.
See ya there!
For more information contact Tanya Brewi, Community Schools Coordinator, at 224-4056 or [...]

GRAPE ESCAPE!

Wine Tasting and Fund Raising for the Seward Community Library. February 16, 2007 7:00 pm Hotel Edgewater Lobby. Hors d’oeuvres and brilliant conversation.
Auction Tickets are $35.00 and available at the library.
Sponsored by the Seward Community Library Association.

Alaska Dandelion Festival

Vendor applications are now available for the Alaska Dandelion Festival to be held June 1,2,3, 2007 at the Seward High School. The 3 day event will feature speakers, workshops, activities, vendors, food & music. The theme is “Celebrating the Bounty & Diversity of Nature” Our focus is on educating and encouraging individuals & communities to [...]

Give your gal a fighting chance

Last call for sign-ups for our Ladies Self Defense Class at Community Schools. Ladies, learn what you need to know to protect yourself from harm. Ages 14-years to 114. Parents will need to sign registration sheet for their daughters to be able to participate in the class.
Registrations remains open until 10 p.m., Jan 22.
Contact Tanya [...]

Open gym with Seward Parks and Rec.

Challenge your friends, family and co-workers to a basketball work-out at the Seward High School gym. Seward Parks and Recreation is offering Open Gym hours at Community Schools. Monday and Wednesday nights, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Jan. through March.
Cost is $2 for youth and senior citizens and $4 for adults.
SPRD Punch Cards and [...]

KPB School District Board of Education Meeting News In Brief

January 15, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Donna Peterson, Superintendent
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS: The Board presented Mr. Wally Hufford, speech pathologist and Mr. Travis Moore, community volunteer with Golden Apple Awards in recognition for their service to the District.
SCHOOL REPORT: Mr. Charlie Walsworth , West Homer Elementary principal, [...]