Kudos To The City Council

Kudos to the City Council (especially Council member Amberg) for nixing Mayor Clark Corbridge’s 800 number. We don’t need to spend tax dollars on an 800 number for a mayor to keep in touch with the community. If he really wants to keep in touch, he should live here.

Fundraiser for the Youth

Qutekcak Native Tribe will be holding it 27th Annual Scholarship Auction and Potluck February 8, 2008. It will be at the Seward Elementary School. Bring a favorite dish to share. Potluck begins at 5:30 with a Silent Auction and the live auction starts at 6:30.
February 9, 2008 Pamyua will be in concert at the [...]

Stop by the Elks Food Stand Saturday

The Seward Elks Lodge will be selling hot food on Railway Avenue for the Iditarod Days event on Saturday. Check out the great prices below!

HAMBURGERS $3
CHEESEBURGERS [...]

Inside Yard Sale

American Legion Post # 5 @ 4th and Jefferson is having a “Break the Winter Blues” yard sale on Saturday February 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. Come by and check out the bargins. We are also looking for donations for the yard sale. Donations can be dropped off at the Legion after 4:00p.m. [...]

Alaska Democratic & Republican Conventions Coming Soon

Don’t miss your chance to participate in our Alaska democratic process. Seward is in the 35th District and the conventions and polling places for this district will be as follows:
District 35 Democratic Convention
February 5th
Alaska SeaLife Center
5 PM
AlaskaDemocrats.org
Kenai Peninsula Republican Convention
February 9th
Peninsula Grace Church K-Beach Rd., Soldotna
12:30 PM
Seward polling place
February 5th
The Breeze Inn
AlaskaRepublicans.com
Both [...]

City Calendar

Seward City Council Meeting Action Agenda
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

City Council Chambers

The following ordinance requiring a public hearing was approved:
(A motion for reconsideration has been filed)

Ordinance 2008-001, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation – Maximum Tax), Increasing The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, Effective January 1, 2009, And [...]

1200 strong at the 49ers’ Ball!

The New Years’ Eve 49ers’ Ball is over, and after the clean-up comes the Thank You notes and the counting of the monies raised for ‘Something For Us’, a new Library Museum project. www.somethingforus.org
With Corporate sponsors, event ticket sales, the raffle and other donations, the event raised over $29,000. Some money [...]

PARKS Seward Community Playground Tiles and Pickets Available at the Children’s Wellness Fair

You asked at Polar Bear Jump, we said they would be available again! Ceramic tiles can be designed and painted at the Children’s Wellness Fair on Feb. 2, 2008 at the Seward Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These tiles will be permanently installed at the new Seward Community Playground during [...]

Seward Community Playground, it’s not all kids’ play

With its build date less than four months away, the Seward Community Playground project is in more need than ever of donations of time, money and tools.
For people who would like to volunteer their time during the build, May 13-18 or during one of the many events Seward Community Playground will be part of up [...]

The Seward Community Playground Project gets a boost from donations of time and money

All of the volunteers at the Seward Community Playground project would like to thank the Seward people and businesses who have given with such generosity to help make real the worthy dream of a playground for our kids.
The Seward playground project has come a long way since Seward’s kids first helped design their own playground [...]

Where is Clark?

It seems that maybe, just maybe the City Charter needs a modification. I live outside the city limits, but I work in town. I pay sales tax here, I pay utility costs here, I serve on one of the boards, my income is spent in the city at the local businesses, and I am effected [...]

Seward Weather, wind and snow

Education Community Meeting

Parents, students, and community members are invited to attend a public forum on Thursday, January 31st, at 7:00 pm, at the Institute of Marine Science - K.M. Rae Building on Third Avenue.
The meeting will be facilitated by a representative form the Alaska Association of School Boards. Members of the Seward community will engage in deep [...]

SPRD Sports & Recreation News

UYBL and Stylin Stitches Lil D’s has started but is not too late to sign up.
It’s not too late to sign up up for Urbach’s youth basketball starting Jan 26th and runs through Mar 15th only $45 for 8 weeks of exciting basketball! For kids Kindergarten thru 6 grade. Call 224-4054 or stop [...]

Iditarod Days Schedule of Events

Saturday, February 2nd
9am-11:30am Iditarod Pioneer Breakfast Buffet
Location: Seniors Center on 3rd/Jefferson
Proceeds go to the Senior Center
Adults $10.00, Kids/Seniors $8.00

Noon-1pm Press Conference and Theatrical Re-enactment
Join us at milepost “0” of the Iditarod National Historical Trail (next to Sealife Center) for a memorable one-time-only event.
You don’t want to miss it! Speakers include Governor Palin, Seward Mayor Clark Corbridge, [...]

Seward Library’s Annual Fundraiser!

If You Must Wine about the Weather, Do It in Style!
Come Join the Fun and Festivities at the Holiday Inn Express for
WINE TASTING w/ Hors D’oeuvres & Pie and Cake Auction
You’re Invited to Bring Your Special Pie or Cake for the Judging
and Auction with Proceeds Benefiting the Seward Community Library.
Join Us Saturday, March 1st from [...]

Blizzard Warning

WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WHITTIER…SEWARD…GIRDWOOD…MOOSE PASS
159 PM AST THU JAN 24 2008
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AST FRIDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AST [...]

Letter of Concern

Extreme environmental factions are restricting economic development and employment opportunities here on the Kenai Peninsula and throughout Alaska.
These groups have a propensity for placing roadblocks on business and development opportunities. In Seward, environmental investigation and impact statement requirements, have been aimed at business from the Alaska Railroad, Seward Ships, The Providence Hospital, Spring Creek Prison, [...]

Iditarod Days Breakfast

Start your Iditarod Days Celebration with breakfast. Enjoy a Sourdough Pancake Breakfast at the Seward Senior Center, 336 3rd Ave – 3rd Floor, on Saturday, February 2nd from 9 to 11:30. Breakfast includes; sourdough pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon & sausage, Cowboy coffee & tea. All for the low-low price of $10 per plate, $8 for children 12 and younger, $8 for [...]

AARP Tax Help

The AARP will be holding free tax help sessions, by appointment, for low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
At the Seward Senior Center, 224-5605.
February 11- April 14
Mondays & Wednesdays
8 am to 10 am and 2 pm to 4 pm
And
AVTEC on Tuesdays, 224-6105
Tusday 6 pm to 8 pm

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