1st Friday Art Walk adds “Art in Motion”

Seward Arts Council adds a zesty new addition to an already successful series of 1st Friday Gallery Walks with “Art in Motion” at Seward Playhouse. The playhouse, Seward’s newest venue for live performance, will host a Tribal Fusion Belly Dance show during the art walk August 1st. The show will feature the local [...]

Providence Seward Presents: Childbirth Education Class

Taught by Kim Bird, RN
The fall Childbirth Education Class is just around the corner for expecting parents. Topics for the class will include stages of labor, relaxation & breathing techniques, medications & MORE!
When: Saturday August 23, 10 am – 4 pm & Sunday August 24, 2 pm – 6 pm
Where: Legends Building on Washington St.
Cost: $75.00 [...]

Looks like a Sunny Summer Market this Week—YES!!

The valley is warming up and the produce is coming in…Annette will have Organic turnips, Iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, onions, zucchini, and flower baskets. Of course, there’s also her yummy grilled reindeer, bratwurst and beef sausages. Christy will have her bead work at the market on Thursday and Abby [...]

Youth take a disability break at MDA Summer Camp

CHUGIAK, Alaska, July 30, 2008—Youth aged 6 to 21, from across the state, will have a full camp experience this summer despite the limitations of having forms of muscular dystrophy. Each summer the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) puts on summer camps throughout the United States specifically for campers with neuromuscular diseases.
This year, Alaska’s MDA [...]

Last Chance to Join in Hymn Sing

This coming Wednesday, August 6, at 6:30, is the final First Wednesday Community Hymn Sing at the United Methodist Church, 321 Fourth Avenue. Join in this hour of singing the old-time favorite Gospel songs with friends from near and far. Mark your calendars so you don’t forget!

First Friday Art Walk at the Library – Evelyn Blair

The Seward Community Library will be hosting the paintings of renowned local artist Evelyn Blair as part of the First Friday Art Walk, September 9th. We are asking the community for their support by requesting one month loans, of any Evelyn Blair paintings you may have, to be put on display. Please call [...]

City Council Elections

City council packets are ready in the city clerk’s office for pickup. The filing period to run for a city council seat is August 1 through August 15.
The three seats available are: Willard Dunham’s, Jean Bardarson and Linda Amberg.

Polar Bear Jumpoff Logo Contest

The Polar Bear Jumpoff Festival needs a logo for the 2009 festival. Draw or sketch up a design by August 30 and mail it to PO Box 386 Seward, Ak 99664. If your design is chosen you will receive a $50.00 savings bond, a 2009 “T” shirt and your name will be mentioned in articles [...]

Sporadic Bird Report July 28, 2008 Western Kingbird!

July 28, 2008
Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report
RARE BIRD!

A VERY unusual sighting of a WESTERN KINGBIRD in Seward was first seen here in Seward on July 23 by an alert visiting birder. It is still here as of 10 am today, hunting insects from the chain link fence surrounding the ballfields and playground at the intersection [...]

Summer Leaves

The wind has a way of whispering I can’t ignore. A bouquet for the eyes, but ears as well; held aloft in the muted passing of a hundred thundering herds of butterfly sighs, enveloped all in the rapturously chaotic sea of air that travels where it will, touching who it must, and which all [...]

Weird Book of the Week

It’s no secret that a high-energy session of karaoke brings joy to millions of Japanese citizens. As an exhilarating pastime, it has become a national sensation, capturing the hearts and minds of people all over the country, from all walks of life. And why not? Pretending to be Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki, even if [...]

ASLC 5K Wildlife Rescue Run / Walk- August 2nd

   Tenth Annual 5K Wildlife Rescue Run / Walk Aug. 2, 2008 Seward, Alaska
Race Day Registration: 9:30-11:30AM
Start Time:   11:15AM (walkers) 12:00PM (runners) Awards Ceremony: 1:45PM
Pre Registration Entry Fee Until Aug. 1:
$20.00/adult (16 & over)    $ 15.00/child (5 to 15)
Registration Entry Fee on Race Day:
$25.00/adult (16 & over)     $20.00/child (5 to 15)
Registration includes free addmission into the ASLC on [...]

Net Metering

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is accepting public comments for “net metering.” Net metering is an electricity policy for consumers who own, generally small, renewable energy facilities, such as wind or solar power. “Net”, in this context, is used in the sense of meaning “what remains after deductions” — in this case, the deduction of [...]

Seward Scenes July 25 08

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‘Tangled Lines’ Improv performs again! August 2, RezArt

After many requests for another IMPROV comedy show, ‘Tangled Lines’ will be performing once again at RezArt Coffee House on Saturday, August 2. Two shows, at 7pm and 9pm. ‘Tangled Lines’ is Seward’s #1 Improv Troupe*, and performs short-form Improv, just like ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ (only better, because it’s [...]

July 23, 2008 Seward Sporadic Bird Report

July 23, 2008
Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report
Sunrise 5:18 am, sunset 10:48 pm, length of day 17 hours, 30 minutes; tomorrow will be 4 minutes and 28 seconds shorter.
Weather: A light misty rain, low gray clouds with temperatures hovering in the upper 40s. The air is perfumed with lilacs and roses and everything is green including [...]

Its Raining, Its Thursday & Its The Summer Market

Good Morning, Seward! Well this is the first really rainy day the Summer Market has had and we need your support. Annette, the produce lady, called this morning to see if anyone would show up with the rain—I told her yes, and she’s coming, so please show up! It might take her a bit longer [...]

City Calendar

Regular Seward City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

1. Call To Order
2. Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Roll Call

Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing.

Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda

6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports
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Cop Talk

Question: Does Seward have a law regarding open containers of alcohol in public places? Answer: Yes. City Code 8.05.015 No one shall have an open container containing alcohol in a person’s possession on the public streets, parks or in any other public place. Fine is $100.00.
Questions, comments, tip suggestions; [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters in Seward

Each time I come to Seward I am faced with the challenge of finding volunteers for my always growing waitlist of kids needing Big Brothers or Big Sisters. The City of Seward, Chamber of Commerce and current Bigs have offered their insight as to where I can go to speak about the program and [...]

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