RIOT IN SEWARD!

Laugh riot, that is!
Port City Players is bringing Scared Scriptless to town on Friday, March 9, at Legends (of the Mountain) on Washington St.. It is the annual membership meeting and will feature not only this improv comedy troupe from Anchorage (www.scaredscriptless.com) but also local talent like Elite 9, plus hors d’oeuvres! The event will [...]

Seward Coast Guard Auxiliarists Honored at District Conference

Eleven members of the Seward Flotilla, USCG Auxiliary, attended the annual District 17 Training Conference in Anchorage over the Presidents Day weekend. The conference included Division Board meetings, qualifications workshop for public affairs, boat crew training, Vessel Examiners training, radio communications, data entry and much, much more.
At the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Feb 17 the [...]

Calling all art critics

Seward Community Schools is looking for a few good people who love to view art and who would like to participate in our judging night at the Seward High School Auditorium. Judges will pick the best art for the Avy Savvy Poster contest on Thursday March 1, 5:30 p.m.
The contest will feature a variety of [...]

Cop Talk

Question: A couple of years ago, I took an online defensive driving class and was reminded of a rule that a LOT of people violate; that you’re not allowed to pass more than one vehicle at a time on the highway.
Answer: You must have been advised of a “rule” of safe driving, not [...]

Seward city council special meeting

Seward city council special meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct a special meeting on the following items of business on March 6, 2007.
VIEW and discuss essay questions and interview results.
EXECUTIVE SESSION to evaluate and discuss entering into a conditional employment offer with a candidate for city manager, subject to successful [...]

Meet the candidate, Director of the Seward Marine Center

University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences
Come meet Richard Hendren, one of the candidates for the position of Director of the Seward Marine Center.
Public is cordially invited to attend a presentation followed by questions and answers. Presentation from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26 at the K.M. [...]

City manager interviews

A day of interviews and an open meet and greet catered reception

Agenda
City Council Chambers

10:00 a.m. Telephonic Interview with Phillip Oates. In Kuwait.
10:45 a.m. In-Person interview with Jim Hunt. From Iowa.
11:30 a.m. In-Person interview with Terry Hoefferle. From Dillingham.
12:30 p.m. Lunch with Mayor Shafer, Interim City Manager Marvin Yoder and council members at [...]

Police Journal for February 16 to February 21

Feb. — 16 4:08 p.m. Aron William Haddeland was arrested at Glacier Family Medical Clinic for Violating a DVRO.
Feb. 17 — 11:03 a.m. Reporting party from the harbor department advised of some kids that spray painted some private property last night at the south end of the harbor by the new construction area. Officer responding. [...]

Portrait photographer coming to town

Reflection Photography will be in town Saturday, March 10 at Sports and Recreation.
It a great opportunity to have your kids, family, clubs, teams or groups photo taken.
Reflection’s has appointment openings beginning at 2 p.m.
Please feel free to email or call at 224-4054 to set up a photo time.

Seward city council regular meeting agenda

Seward City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. [...]

Seward parent teacher student association meeting

Parent teacher student association monthly meeting is at the Middle School Library, Thursday, 7 p.m. One of the agenda items is the proposed school schedule. All are welcome.

Seward High School Honor Roll

9th Grade
Holly Ganser*        Logan Adelmann
Allison Barnwell        Karlie Ennes
Alexandria Espelin        Andrew Ferkinhoff
Chung Ho Han        Serena Melville
Sean Moline        Joseph Nyholm
Amy Schilling        Nicholas Stebbins
Gregory vonBorstel        Shane Waliezer
Shelby Washik        Sierra Young
Sylvia Young        Amanda Zimmerman
10th Grade
Tyler Haddow*        David Hebert*
Trevor Olsen*        Dylan Beck
Andrew Cloward        Pyper Dixon
Calamity Farris        Ian [...]

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: “Ivy” is a lovely and affectionate spayed female who would like to be in a home as the only feline representative. She is very playful and loves to hang out with humans.

Wish List: Don’t Delay! Spay or neuter your pet today! $30.00 off [...]

City Manager Candidate Interview Agenda

March 5th will be a day of interviews and an open meet and greet catered reception
Agenda
10:00 a.m. Telephonic Interview with Phillip Oates (Kuwait)
City Council Chambers

10:45 a.m. In-Person interview with Jim Hunt (Iowa)
City Council Chambers

11:30 a.m. In-Person interview with Terry Hoefferle (Dillingham)
City Council Chambers

12:30 p.m. Lunch with Mayor Shafer, Vice-Mayor Dunham and Interim City Manager Marvin [...]

Beginning Sewing Class last minute registration

We now have 6 openings left for the Beginning Sewing Class. Please call Tanya Brewi by Tues Feb 20 for last minute registrations.
Thanks all!

Tanya Brewi
Community Schools
Coordinator
224-4056
tbrewi@cityofseward.net

3 Finalist for City Manager

The city council met tonight for their “quick” work session and decided to interview 3 candidates in-person. The City Manager finalists are:
Phillip Oates
Jim Hunt
Terry Hoefferle
We are making arrangements right now, and will be bringing 2 of the candidates to Seward on Monday, March 5. We will interview them separately in the morning, take them around [...]

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will meet for a work session/retreat on Saturday, March 3, 2007 beginning at 9:00 am until finished. Some of the topics on the city manager’s agenda that will be discussed are:

Ø Discussing Seward’s vision
Ø Capital projects and the city’s list of needs such as, but not [...]

Beginning Sewing Class

Seward Community Schools is offering a Beginning Sewing Class with Instructor Kirstie Willean in Feb and Mar.

Class start date is Feb 27 at 3pm in the Home Economics Room at the Seward Middle School. The fee is $ 60 for 4 weeks of positive sewing instruction! Learn how to sew your [...]

Volunteers needed for Family Fun Night Book Fair at Seward Elementary

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday the evening of March 2. There will be a hot dog dinner, put on by the Boys and Girls Club, games in the gym and a book fair in the library. It would be of great help if volunteers could help at the book fair that evening. [...]

Help save Seward lives!

Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking volunteers and will host a free Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) class. The 40-hour class starts the evening of March 5th. For more info on the ETT class, contact instructor Judy Martin at 224-5970 or 362-1629.
SVAC responds to 911 medical emergencies in Seward and the surrounding area. [...]

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