NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

SEWARD CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct a special meeting on the following items of business on Tuesday, April 1, 2008:
Executive Sessions
1. Go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and bond reserves for the Long Term Care Facility Project that could impact the finances of [...]

Key found at Moose Pass School March 29th

On behalf of Erin Knotek:
If you lost a Chrysler key at the Moose Pass School during Saturday night’s Holocaust Survivor presentation, please contact Melanie at 288-3183 at the school after Monday to claim it.

Fireside Chat a huge success!

Thank you to the Seward Historic Preservation Commission for organizing and presenting the latest Fireside Chat, “Soldiers and Civilians- WWII Changes Seward.”
The historical perspective provided by Commissioner Doug Capra, and the Powerpoint photos and narration by Tom Osborne set the scene perfectly. Locals Sanna LeVan, Willard Dunham, and Margaret Anderson shared stories and memories of [...]

Take the Fitness Challenge!

Governor Palin urges Alaskans to join fitness challenge

Governor Sarah Palin has issued a challenge to all Alaskans: Get active for at least 30 minutes a day this spring to help Alaska win national recognition.

To kick things off, Governor Palin signed up for the National President’s Challenge, a [...]

Seward Senior Center Happenings

Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
Monday 3/31
Closed for Seward’s Day
Tuesday 4/1
Tuesday Movie – 1st Floor in the Underground Theatre @ 12:45
Wednesday 4/2
AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4 By appt only.
Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!
Crop Walk Presentation with Jackie Campbell and Lorraine McCauley @ 1pm
Thursday 4/3
Wii Bowling League 1-3pm Sign-Up to Play [...]

Bird Survey workshop Saturday March 29th

Beachwalkers and Birders Wanted!
COAAST Training Session
Saturday March 29, 2008
10 am to 4 pm
Alaska Sealife Center
Reserve your place by calling COAAST at 206-221-6893 or email info@coasst.org, or just come!
COAAST volunteers collect data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a monthly basis to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird deposition on North Pacific beaches. Data [...]

Water Testing

THE CITY OF SEWARD WATER DEPARTMENT WILL BE PERFORMING WATER FLOW TESTING TOMORROW THURSDAY MARCH 27TH AND FRIDAY MARCH 28TH AT VARIOUS FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY THIS TESTING MAY CAUSE YOUR TAP WATER TO BECOME MURKY THIS SHOULD DISSIPATE WITHIN A FEW HOURS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE WATER DEPARTMENT [...]

$5.00 Sports Physical Screenings

Once a year, Providence Seward Medical and Care Center organizes an efficient, inexpensive way for high school students to get their sports physical screening.
This year’s event is: Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 pm – 7 pm at PSMCC. Cost is $5.00 per student.
Students MUST pay and pre-register for the event at the high school office. The deadline for registration [...]

ADULT AND STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH OBIHIRO, JAPAN

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!
ADULT AND STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH OBIHIRO, JAPAN
APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED!
The City of Seward and the Seward International Friendship Association is seeking four high school students who would like to participate in the student exchange between Seward and Sister City Obihiro, Japan. Up to four Japanese students will come to Seward in [...]

Emergency Preparedness Whistle Stop Tour

March 31st, 2008
Nearly a dozen organizations, agencies and programs are participating at various levels, tailored to each community. Fire-fighters, medics, rescue technicians and other first-responders are encouraged to attend training courses designed specifically for Emergency Response personnel, as well as to educate local elected leaders and policy makers. When not attending a training course, participants [...]

City Calendar

Seward City Council Regular Meeting Action Agenda
Monday, March 24, 2008

The Following Ordinance Requiring A Public Hearing Was Enacted:
Ordinance 2008-003, Amending The Land Use Plan And Rezoning Of Lots 20, 21 And 22, Clearview Subdivision Number 6 From Two Family Residential (R2) To Auto Commercial (AC).

The Following Ordinances Were Introduced [...]

Cop Talk

Question: What are the restrictions for vehicle window tints?
Answer: 13 AAC 04.223 Regarding after market tinting. No mirrored tinting on any vehicle window. The windshield may have an eyebrow no wider than 5 inches. The driver and front passenger side windows must permit at least 70% light transmittance. The rear [...]

Resurrection Bay Watershed Workshop

May 7, 2008
IMS Rae Bldg. Auditorium
9 am to 5 pm
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance is developing a new Watershed Program and will host a one-day Resurrection Bay Watershed Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th. The mission of the Resurrection Bay Watershed Program is to protect and enhance the our watershed [...]

Nuclear fun!

At Monday’s Council meeting on March 24th, Phillip Oates announced that former part-time interim Seward City Manager Marvin Yoder now back in Galena, will be coming to Seward to present information on energy from a small nuclear power plant at a to-be-announced work session.
Galena has been investigating this Toshiba Model 4S Power Plant, the first [...]

Fundraiser for Dennis Perry

Dennis has been a long time Seward resident who has contributed a lot of time helping people with counseling services, taking folks on plane rides, coaching high school Cross Country, and grooming ski trails for public use. In the fall of 2006 Dennis’s wife, Candy died after a long battle with cancer. Then this [...]

Seward Mariners’ Memorial

Call for Design
Site selection for the Seward Mariners’ Memorial has been accomplished and progressing to the design phase of the project. The committee is soliciting drawings, ideas, or draft models for our memorial that will honor not only those who have died or been lost at sea, but also influential members of the maritime community. [...]

Weird Book of the Week

It’s time once again for another unusual book from the Library. This week we’re presenting The Toothpick: Technology and Culture. I’m hoping someone will read it and be able to explain how anyone could write 350 pages about toothpicks and remain sane. Careful with this one.
A quick note about the book-
The Toothpick is a celebration [...]

Representative Paul Seaton’s March 24, 2008 Newsletter

March 24th, 2008 Newsletter
From the desk of
Rep. Paul Seaton
Issue 59
Contact Information
Toll Free :( 800) 665-2689
Fax :( 907) 465-3472
Website: http://www.RepPaulSeaton.com
Email: Rep.Paul.Seaton@Legis.state.ak.us
Greetings from Juneau on this 70th day of the 2008 legislative session. We are enjoying a warming trend that makes it feel like real spring – except for this morning’s snow that reminds us it [...]

GCI Rate Adjustment

GCI had readjusted their cellular plan rates but you have to contact them to get the savings.
Local Office 224-8912
Toll Free 1 800 800 4800
The plan I was using is now $30 a month cheaper, well worth the call.