Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart
The Feast of the Sacred Heart or the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart or the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a feast in the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. It happens 19 days after Pentecost on a Friday and that’s today. The first liturgical feast was celebrated on August 31, 1670 in Rennes, France.
Why is it important? Well the Sacred Heart Catholic Church is celebrating it’s 100th year anniversary this year and is using this Feast as an opportunity to share this celebration with the community of Seward.
At 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Branson Pavilion the parish will celebrate an outdoor Mass (evoking the first Catholic church services which were held in Seward in a tent by Father Philibert “Phillip” Turnell, and Rev. John M. Handly.) After the Mass at about 7:00 p.m. the parish will grill hamburgers and hot dogs to share with the community.
Please come and share with us this celebration of our centennial year.
Sacred Heart Parish Celebrates Our 100th Anniversary
In 1910 Father Matthias Schmidt, S. J. along with members of the parish built the original Sacred Heart Church and rectory on a lot donated by John E. Ballaine, the town’s founder,
Over the last 100 years through good times and bad the Roman Catholic community of Sacred Heart Parish has worshiped and actively participated in the Seward community. During this milestone the parish would like to share our fellowship with all members of the community.
Therefore, Sacred Heart Parish would like to invite the community of Seward to help us celebrate our 100th anniversary. On Friday, June 11th during the Feast of Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. we will celebrate an outdoor Mass (honoring our parish start in a tent) at the Branson Pavilion. Then at approximately 7:00 we invite the community to join us for a cookout of hamburgers and hot dogs. Please come and join us in this significant milestone.
Seward New Year’s Eve Statehood Ball
The Seward Arts Council’s Music Festival Group will be having a New Year’s Eve Ball this year. The theme is “A Toast to 50 Years A Toast to 50 More” the final celebration in Seward for Alaska’s fiftieth birthday.
The event is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. It will be December 31, 2009 from 7:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. at the ARRC Cruise Ship Terminal – 913 Port Ave. Come on out and help us celebrate this milestone in Alaska’s history.
Admission: $10 adult in advance $15 at the door, $20 couple (2 adults and dependents under 18) $25 at the door (there are discounts for S.A.C. members and military.) Advance Tickets will be available at: Ranting Raven, Resurrection Art, American Legion and the Sea Bean Café.
The entertainment will be; Steve Lemme with his terrific blend of country and rock will open the evening and Anchorage band PandaMonica will ramp it up with some dancing tunes guaranteed to get you out on the dancing floor with a mixture of great rock n’ roll and blues.
There will be food vendors, a beer/wine garden, a coat check, a kids area hosted by Seward TYC with movie tent, play area, and games, a balloon drop and champagne (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) toast at midnight. Spend the evening with your family and friends in a safe, fun environment guaranteed to send the year out in style.
This event is brought to you by; Seward Arts Council’s Music Festival Group.
Sponsors include the City of Seward, Hertz, and the Alaska Railroad.
For more information contact – markteckenbrock@hotmail.com ph. 224-6800 or check out the website www.sewardfestival.com. See you there.
New Year's Eve Statehood Ball Poster
250 Come Out To RBCA’s Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting Event
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance’s 3rd annual Locally Grown, Close to Home; Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting event was successfully held last night Friday, November 20th at the Alaska SeaLife Center. 250 people came out to support RBCA’s mission and enjoy great beer, wine, mead and food.
More than 33 varieties of beer, wine, and mead were available to be sampled. Brought to the event by the following brewers, vintners, and medhers, Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Bear Creek Winery, Ring of Fire Meadery, Alaskan Brewing Co., Moose’s Tooth Brewing Co., St. Elias Brewing Co., Kassik’s Kenai Brew Stop, Kenai River Brewing Co., Denali Brewing Co., and Seward’s own Malt Marathon Home Brew Club.
Local chefs provided delicious appetizers and desserts. The Chef Off competition resulted in the following; Damon Cohen with Marx Bros Cafe won grand prize. Judy Odhner won Best Taste. Mike Markiel with Spring Creek Correctional Center won Most Creative. Dana Paperman won Most Locally Grown. Erik Chavez with Twister Creek Cafe won Most Popular. Amy Mow won Best Presentation.
The silent auction provided lots of great buys and wonderful items to the winning bidders. The three highest bid items were: #1: Handcrafted Beedlove Mandolin donated by Dan Oliver for $600; #2: Fish Print by Iva Cooney of Moose Pass, donated by Dr. Michael P. Moriarity, DDS for $260; #3: Handcrafted Walnut & Maple chest made and donated by Michael Willean of Willean Woodworking for $250.
Elite 9 Jazz provided a great set of jazz songs, Fir Og did a lively set of Irish tunes, the Luna Dance Circle did an energetic set of belly dancing and beer songs and ballads were sung by Kyle Schneider.
Kyle Schneider Sings Beer Drinking Songs and Ballads at RBCA’s Event
Damon Cohen with Marx Bros Cafe Wins Grand Prize in BRCA’s Chef Off Competition
Amy Mow wins Best Presentation in RBCA's Chef Off Competition
Luna Dance Circle does an energetic series of dances for the RBCA event Friday.
A member of the audience is brought in to help Luna Dance Circle.
Attendee’s at Friday’s RBCA’s event enjoy good brews and conversation.
Auction items are looked at and bid on by attendees at Friday's RBCA event.
Ring of Fire Meadery explains what the different meads are to an attendee at RBCA's event Friday.
What's the difference between a Dunkel Weiss and Morning Wood IPA an attendee asks Kassik's Kenai Brew Stop.
Need something to do Friday?
How about coming out to the Alaska SeaLife Center from 7-10 p.m. to drink some wonderful beer, wine and mead? Enjoy superb food prepared by area culinary enthusiasts competing in the annual Chef Off. Enjoy music by Elite 9 a local jazz band, Fir Og Irish musicians, watch the hypnotic moves of the Luna Dance Circle and listen to beer songs and ballads as sung by Kyle Schneider.
Enjoy a Alaskan Xxtra Tuf IPA from the Alaskan Brewing Company, or a Shirazzberry from the Bear Creek Winery, or a Chuli Stout from Denali Brewing Company, or a Dunkel Weiss from Kassik’s Kenai Brew Stop, or perhaps a Breakfast in a Glass from Kenai River Brewing Company, or how about a Full Figured Blonde from our own Malt Marathon Home Brew Club, or an Old Whiskers Hefenweizen from the Midnight Sun Brewing Company, or maybe a Williwaw Winter Warmer (Winter Ale) from Moose’s Tooth Brewing Company, or possibly a Hamlet Honeymoon mead from Ring of Fire Meadery, or perchance an Even Keel Kolsch from the St. Elias Brewing Company. Don’t know what an IPA or Kolsch is? Come on out and talk to the brewers, vintners, or medhers and taste their wonderful drinks and ask them questions.
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance’s 3rd Annual Locally Grown, Close to Home: Beer, Wine & Food Tasting Event is happening Friday, November 20th from 7-10 p.m. at the Alaska SeaLife Center, 301 Railway Ave. in Seward, AK.
Admission: $35 per person, $25 for RBCA members; $45 for membership and admission. Tickets are available at the door or stop by our office in the Phoenix Bldg, 909 3rd Ave. Seward, AK for advance purchase.
For more information contact Joanie Merritt: merritt.joanie@gmail.com
RBCA’s Mission statement is “To enjoy and advocate for healthy water, land and air.”
Grand Prize Alaska Wildland Adventures 3 Day / 2 Night All-Inclusive Kenai Fiords Glacier Lodge Package
If you would like to win this grand prize at the Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance’s 3rd Annual Locally Grown, Close to Home: Beer, Wine & Food Tasting Event happening Friday, November 20th from 7-10 p.m. at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward then enter the Chef Off! We are asking area chefs, food connoisseurs, and cooks to share their favorite Alaskan appetizer or dessert and compete for the honor of most “savory Alaskan delight”.
For more information contact Jennifer Jeffrey Bell email: jjrun@hotmail.com or phone 907-491-1233.
Nestled within a Native-owned wildlife sanctuary on the edge of a protected lagoon, Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge and guest cabins offer stunning views of Pedersen Glacier. This remote, coastal paradise nicely balances the rugged beauty of Alaska’s wilderness with creature comforts and is the first and only lodge within Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy three days and two nights at this exclusive seacoast destination.
Departing from Seward, a stay at the Glacier Lodge begins and ends with a marine wildlife and glacier cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park, seeking out tidewater glaciers, whales, Stellar sea lions, puffins and more.
Each day at the lodge, guests choose how to explore Alaska’s wilderness.
Many different options to choose from; guided sea kayaking, beach comb along miles of pristine shoreline, seek out black bears on a canoe exploration of the lagoon, explore on foot and search out wildflowers and animal sightings, OR, simply relax at the lodge and savor the unique sense of place in Alaska’s wilderness!
Locally Grown, Close to Home: Beer, Wine & Food Tasting Event
RBCA Locally Grown Close to Home Beer, Wine, & Food Event
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance’s 3rd annual Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting event is Friday, November 20th from 7-10 p.m. at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
Local brewers and vintners will be offering their wares featuring: Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Bear Creek Winery, Ring of Fire Meadery, Alaskan Brewing Co., Moose’s Tooth Brewing Co., St. Elias Brewing Co., Kassik’s Kenai Brew Stop, Kenai River Brewing Co., Denali Brewing Co., and Seward’s own Malt Marathon Home Brew Club.
Come and enjoy savory Alaskan appetizers and desserts prepared by area culinary enthusiasts competing in the annual Chef Off, live entertainment and a silent auction.
Admission: $35 per person; $25 for RBCA members; $45 for membership and admission. Tickets are available at the door or stop by our office in the Phoenix Bldg, 909 3rd Ave. Seward, AK for advance purchase.
For more information contact Joanie Merritt: merritt.joanie@gmail.com
RBCA’s Mission statement is “To enjoy and advocate for healthy water, land and air.”
Savory Alaskan Delight
The Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance (RBCA) is hosting its 3rd Annual: “Locally Grown, Close to Home, Beer, Wine and Food Tasting” membership drive and fundraiser on Friday, November 20, 2009 7pm at the Alaska Sea Life Center. As part of the event, we are asking area chefs, food connoisseurs, and cooks to share their favorite Alaskan appetizer or dessert and compete for the honor of most “savory Alaskan delight”. The Grand Prize Winner will get lots of kudos, applause, and a weekend trip for 2 to the Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge courtesy of Alaska Wildland Adventures (http://www.alaskawildland.com/kenai-fjords-glacier-lodge.htm)! Other prizes will be awarded also. Entries will be judged on taste, presentation, creativity, and abundance of Alaska grown products. There is no entry fee to participate. Let me know if you are interested in participating and if you have any questions.
Contact Jennifer Bell at jjrun@hotmail.com or 907-491-1233 for more information.
RBCA’s Mission statement is “To enjoy and advocate for healthy water, land and air.”
William H. Seward Elementary School Statehood Symposium Schedule
May 1st, 2009
At 600 Sea Lion Drive, Seward, AK
1:30 – 2:15 Open Classroom Alaska History Tour
Visitors can take a tour through Alaskan History as they visit our
3rd through 6th grade classrooms in the South Wing of the school.
Hallway – Seward Follies,
Mr. Barnwell’s 6th grade class
Room 303 – Alaska Native Arts and Crafts,
Mrs. Jones 3rd grade class
Room 312 – ABC’s of Alaska,
Mrs. Anderson’s 5th grade class
Room 304 – Seward Foods of the Past,
Ms. Sterley’s 3rd and 4th grade class
Room 311 – The Gold Rush,
Mrs. Tougas’s 4th grade class
Room 310 – Alaska Adventures,
Mrs. Barnwell’s 5th grade class
Room 309 – Seward Movies and Interviews,
Mrs. McKnight’s 6th grade class
2:15 to 2:30 – Gather in the Multipurpose Room for Introductions of Guests
2:30 to 3:00 – Alaska History Music Concert
3rd through 6th grades
SEWARD HOME OF ALASKA’S FLAG STATEHOOD SYMPOSIUM
The Seward Statehood Grant Committee is proud to announce a symposium on May 1 & 2, 2009 at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) and Kenai Fjords National Park Legend’s building celebrating Alaska’s statehood and Seward’s home of the state flag. A mural by artist Justine Pechuzal will be unveiled to join the many others in town which make Seward “The Mural Capital of Alaska.” Walter J. “Wally” Hickel, Vic Fischer, Keith Miller, Edgar Blatchford, Jack Roderick, Mary Barry, Paul Ongtooguk, and Jackie Pels will be panelists. Supporters include the Rasmuson Foundation, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and Hotel Seward.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
Events associated with the symposium will kick off on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with a School Program at the William H. Seward Elementary School at 600 Sea Lion Drive.
Between 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the Seward Arts Council 1st Friday Gallery Walk will commence with the symposium as a stop and a preview of the mural.
At 6:30 p.m. at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) at 519 4th Ave, the symposium kicks-off with a reception. There will be a Seward children’s choir program, then Governor Wally Hickel’s keynote address, and a preview of the mural. Refreshments will be served.
On Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Kenai Fjords National Park Legends Building at 412 Washington Street
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Alaska Statehood Panel. Panelists will be Vic Fischer, Jack Roderick, Keith Miller and Wally Hickel.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Seward: Home of Alaska’s Flag Panel. Panelists will be Mary Barry, Jackie Pels, Paul Ongtooguk and Edgar Blatchford.
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Mural Unveiling
3:15 p.m. Closing Ceremonies
MURAL UNVEILING
One of the exciting outcomes of this grant is a new mural for Seward, “The Mural Capital of Alaska”. The mural will be unveiled on Saturday, May 2nd. The mural’s permanent home will be on the west lawn of the U. S. Post Office at 507 Madison Street.
The artist, Justine Pechuzal is a Seward resident with a strong background in community and public art. She has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, art history, and studio art and a master’s in art education from the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on the intersection of words, images, and culture in media such as watercolor, pastel, paint, and ceramics. Three years of working as a sea kayak guide in Resurrection Bay inspired the mural you will see this weekend!
“I focused on the concept of home, expanding on the theme Seward: Home of Alaska’s Flag to reflect upon what people call this unique geographical place home, how they have made it home, and the biotic community that supports these efforts.”
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