Rep. Paul Seaton to attend New Year’s Eve Ball

Representative Paul Seaton will be in Seward tonight at the 49ers Ball at the Alaska Railroad Cruise Ship Terminal.
He can be available to meet with the public.
If you would like to set up a meeting to speak to our Representative prior to this evening’s festivities,
please give Seaton’s office a call at 235-2921.

Pull Out the Dresses and Whip-out The Suit

Balloons are being inflated, tables are being put into place and the bands are warming up in preparation for the New Year’s Eve 49ers’ Ball! It’s something for all of us.A kick-off fund raiser for the Seward Community Library Museum project, it’s going to be a blast! Come to the party and help us raise [...]

Seward Sporadic Bird Report: Tour of the Bay

Sunday, December 30, 2007
Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report
Sunrise 10:02 am, sunset 3:58 pm, length of day 5 hours, 56 minutes; tomorrow will be 1 minute and 40 seconds longer.
Weather: Alpenglow just before dawn on the snowy peaks of the mountains west of Seward foretold a very promising day. Though the unusual presence of the sun [...]

Seward Weather

Community Schools, home for the holidays

Happy New Year!!

We will be closed Dec 29 – Jan 6 for a scheduled holiday break. Our open hours will resume at 5pm on Mon Jan 7.
Thank you for choosing Seward Community Schools for your recreational and educational needs! We appreciate your continued support of our programs!

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

City Council to meet Jan. 14

Next Regular Seward City Council Meeting is
Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

APPEAL TO THE COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Want to be involved with your local government, but not sure how?
Want to make a significant contribution in moving your government forward?
In the upcoming year we will need two dedicated people to fill positions on our [...]

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve Ball Volunteer Sign Up eSheet:
We are trying to fill two volunteer positions for the Library/Museum New Year’s Eve Ball (see www.somethingforus.org).
Next Monday night, selling raffle tickets to the imbibing public for a good cause. We’ve broken the two positions up into five one-hour shifts,
so you can simply work for an hour of [...]

Children’s Holiday Story Hour, a success.

Seward Community Schools thanks the following businesses, organizations and individuals
who contributed to our 3rd Annual Children’s Holiday Story Hour.
Safeway donated the best oranges we have ever eaten, and the children loved them!
We appreciate your continued generosity to Seward Parks & Recreation programs.
To our volunteers, Cindy Capra and Maureen Callahan, the children absolutely loved the holiday [...]

Seward Christmas Bird Count results

December 28, 2007
The 108th Audubon Christmas Bird Count, Seward Alaska
Twenty-two citizen scientists ventured out from dawn to dusk on December 22, 2007, by car, boat, foot, and skis, intent on counting and identifying every bird in their route within the 15-mile wide Seward Count Circle. Ten others counted their bird feeder visitors all day. [...]

Food and Beverages at the 49ers’ Ball

What a great white Christmas it was this year! All of us on the planning committee for the 49ers’ Ball wish you Happy Holidays! We are still working away on the details for our community event. We wanted to let you know about the food and beverage choices at the 49ers’ ball!
Our [...]

Seward Art Show 2007 People’s Choice Awards

We would like to thank all of the participating artists who submitted entries to this years’ show.
Student/Youth Artwork
FAVORITE: Alexandra Stewart’s – “Listen”
MOST UNUSUAL: Alexandra Stewart’s – “Listen and Cory Fry’s – Clock.
Adult 2 Dimensional
FAVORITE: Abby Wentworth – Untitled painting
Runners Up: Elaine Bublitz “Final Fling”, Dave Crane “Fireweed”
Adult 3 Dimensional
FAVORITE: [...]

City Calendar

We would like to take this opportunity to wish the community a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year!!!
–The Seward City Council
Next Regular Seward City Council Meeting

Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
APPEAL TO THE COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Want to be involved with your local government, but not sure how?
Want to make a significant [...]

Seward Legislative Information Office Has Moved

The Seward Legislative Information Office has moved to SeaView Plaza, 302 Railway Ave., into the offices where the Phoenix Log used to be. The office hours are 8 AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
The public is able to access legislative teleconferences, information on legislation, Alaska State statutes, and send public comments to the legislators. Contact [...]

Raffle Prizes for the 49ers Ball

The Seward Community Library Museum steering committee asked Royal Caribbean Cruises for a donation, and what a wonderful cruise they have given for our community project! A 7-day cruise good for two people, in the beautiful Caribbean! Take a look at their site for all the different cruise itineraries they have. www.royalcaribbean.com [...]

Christmas Concert

The Boreal Clef Music School will be performing a Christmas Concert. It is at the Resurrect Coffee House on the 20th of December (which is a Thursday). Raylene will open the coffee house at 6:30pm for coffee and refreshments and the music will start at 7. I hope to see you all there.
Linnea Hollingsworth
Boreal Clef [...]

Seward gets a new warning system

By Russell Stigall
For Seward City News
KENAI PENINSULA – Warnings are a hoot. Actually they’re one long, steady hoot followed by a man’s voice giving the facts and actions one should follow to avoid danger.
By way of Kenai Peninsula Borough resolution and funding, Chicago-based Federal Signal has installed six new disaster-warning signals within [...]

Bistro Beat

Yoly’s Bistro will be closing for the winter. Our last day will be December 22nd, 2007.
Our time will be spent making up more delicious recipes for the Spring, organizing and spending time with family. The Ifflander family thanks our customers and staff for our second year!
Happy Holidays to all!!
Mark, Yolanda and [...]

Cop Talk

Businesses Beware!
There is a quick change scammer in town. He was already arrested for five separate offenses just last month. Seward must be easy prey because he’s at it again. Be extra vigilant when giving change back to customers.

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

Season’s pics

Thanks to City Express!

12-14-07
Dear Editor,
Once again, a big “Thank You!” to City Express for their generous contribution to the 13th annual Seward PTSA “Art and Music for Kids, Wreaths for You” fund-raiser. Local businesses such as City Express support our schools in so many ways throughout the year. Please consider shopping locally at our many fine businesses throughout [...]

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