Fresh produce and grilled sausages every Thursday. We need lots of local support to keep Annette coming from Soldotna. She said she would try to have Romaine lettuce today. Nachos with “the works” available Thursday-Sunday. The summer market is for our community—we need vendors—contact Joanie at 760-815-8498 or thegrazingmoose@gmail.com for information. Interested in selling baked goods at the market? Click on the link to find out the DEC requirements to provide a safe product: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/fss/establishments/home_bakers_guidelines.pdf

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

 Lunch Everyday At Noon

We have WiFi!

 Monday 7/7

1pm – Bank Run

1-3 – Summer League ~ Oldies, but Goodies ~ Wii Bowling

 Tuesday 7/8

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

 Wednesday 7/9

1-3 – Summer League ~ Soaring Eagles ~ Wii Bowling

 Thursday 7/10

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

Birthday Lunch & Ice Cream Social ~ Free Lunch for all July Birthdays

1-3 – Summer League ~ Golden Lions ~  Wii Bowling

 Friday 7/11

10:30-11:30 – Core Balance Fitness Class

11:30 ~ Go Fish

 Saturday 7/12

Shopping Trip to Anchorage 7:30am to 6pm

$35

Call 224-5604 by 7/11 to reserve your seat in the van.

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A busy week at the market…Thursday, July 3rd:  Fresh Produce:  hot house tomatoes and cucumbers, potatoes, onions—all Alaska grown.  Annette will also have fresh baked goods and flower baskets and don’t forget the grilled reindeer, bratwurst, and beef sausages!Come check out Abby Wentworth’s illustrated new book: “A Pea Book”  and Catherine Richardson’s hand crafted wood items.”Real” Nachos Thursday-Sunday and we might even have a few special nacho selections for the 4th—all are vegetarian and we use as much organic ingredients as we can get our hands on.  Mermaid art by local artists in the little house. Friday, July 4th Dyan Ferrin’s artwork and sculpture; Regina McAbee’s Birch bark vessels and jewelry and her wonderful sourdough starter kits; Kathie’s unique gifts; Catherine Richardson’s wood crafts; and Abby’s earth flags, art, and cards.Saturday, July 5th:  Abby and Kathie (see above) and we’re hoping for the Belly Dancing Troupe to drop by to entertain us!Sunday, July 6th:  Nachos, art and gifts in the little house.

The City of Seward
and
The Seward International Friendship Association

Invite You to a Community Potluck

Friday, July 25, 2008 @7pm

Legends Building

Help us Welcome the 2008 Obihiro Sister-City Exchange Participants

Chisaki Kodama
Hirona Nakaya
Suzuka Horii
Nana Muratsu

Also joining us in the welcome will be the 2008 Seward Sister-City Exchange Participants:

Seward High Senior David Herbert
Seward High sophomore Trevor Clark
1982 Alumni & SIFA Member Marci Treadwell
SIFA member & retired Seward High Teacher Mary Daniels

If you have traditional Japanese clothing or a SIFA/Obihiro 35th anniversary “happi” coat, please wear them to the potluck.

Thank you & see you there!

If you have any questions, please contact SIFA President Dale Hoogland at 491-1556 or email the Seward International Friendship Association, sifa1973@gmail.com

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

Lunch Everyday At Noon

We have WiFi! 

Monday 6/30

10-1 – Foot Care

1-3 – Summer League ~ Oldies, but Goodies ~ Wii Bowling

Tuesday 7/1

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

Wednesday 7/2

1-3 – Summer League ~ Soaring Eagles ~ Wii Bowling

Thursday 7/3

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

1-3 – Summer League ~ Golden Lions ~  Wii Bowling

 Friday 7/4

Closed Today

Happy 4^th of July

The Seward Nordic Ski Club will hold its annual pasta dinner fundraiser on July 3rd from 5 - 7pm at the Seward High School. The menu features penne pasta with meat or veggie sauce, green salad, fresh rolls and cookies from Great Harvest Bread Co., and beverage. $8 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, 3yrs & under free.

Come one, come all — racers and public welcome!

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

Lunch Everyday At Noon

We have WiFi!

 Monday 6/23

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Tuesday 6/24

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

Wednesday 6/25

9:30-10:30 - Strength Training Fitness Class

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

Thursday 6/26

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Friday 6/27

Closed Today

All Kenai Picnic and shopping trip to Fred Meyer

Field Trip to Soldotna 8am to 6pm

Call 224-5604 for transportation.

The Seward Music and Arts Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary in the fall of 2008 with musicians and performers from all over the state along with artisan booths and food vendors.  The music begins Friday, September 26th and wraps up on Sunday, September 28^th. 

The revival of the Seward Music and Arts Festival began 5 years ago with the desire to create a quality multi-media arts festival in Seward.  Our festival remains committed to youth involvement, education, and creative inspiration, as well as a low environmental impact philosophy. Port City Players promotes a family friendly festival with children’s activities and artist projects throughout the three days, including a mural-in-a-day and various workshops.

Musicians already slated to perform include Emaline Delapaix and the Delistocracy, Randy Altermatt, The Smile Ease, J.J. Tranquilla, The Anchortown Circus, Merrill Miller, The Jason Aigeldinger Five, The 11/20’s, Muse Tribal Belly Dance, and Sarahndipity.

Look for further details coming soon, and please join us for this exciting event!

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

 Lunch Everyday At Noon

We have WiFi! 

Monday 6/16

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Tuesday 6/17

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

 Wednesday 6/18

9:30-10:30 - Strength Training Fitness Class

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

Thursday 6/19

10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

1pm - Senior Center Board of Directors Meeting

Friday 6/20

9:30-11:00       BRUNCH

10:30-11:30 – Core Balance Class

11:30 – Go Fish Summer Card Fun

Seward Senior Center 336 3rd Ave 224-5604

Lunch Everyday At Noon

We have WiFi!

Monday 6/9

11:30-1:00 – Red Hat Luncheon

1:00 – Bank Run

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Tuesday 6/10

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre – Into the Wild

Wednesday 6/11

Alaska Hearing Aid Institute - Call 1-888-554-4242 for a Seward Appt.

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!

Thursday 6/12

11:30-1:00 – June Birthday Party

11:30-12:00 – Blood Pressure Check

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Friday 6/13

12:00 - Father’s Day Potluck Picnic @ Seward Resort

The Seward Senior Center will close at 10:30 today for the picnic.

Saturday 6/14

Flag Day Celebration @ 2pm @ Elks

Free Barbeque for All @ Elks

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

Lunch Everyday At Noon 

 Monday 5-26

Closed in observance of Memorial Day

 Tuesday 5/27

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

 Wednesday 5-28

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 5/29

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Friday 5/30

Last Bingo for the summer @ 12:45

Seward Senior Center 

336 3rd Ave

224-5604 

Lunch Everyday At Noon 

Monday 5/19

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Tuesday 5/20

Library/Museum Presentation @ 12:30

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

 Wednesday 5-21

Alaska Hearing Aid - call 1-888-554-4242 for an appointment

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 5/22

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Friday 5/23

Bingo @ 12:45

 Monday 5-26

Closed in observance of Memorial Day

Reopen @ 9am Tuesday, May 27th         

- May 17 & 18, 2008

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 17th

8:30am–10am Sailors’ Breakfast – Open to Public - Sailing, Inc.

8am-6pm Open House aboard the USCG Cutter Mustang

10am – 2pm Sailors Swap Meet - Sponsored by Kenai Fjords Yacht Club - Sailing, Inc. parking lot

10am – 3pm Open House aboard Yachts - Check in at Sailing, Inc . to pick up Boarding Pass

and list of open boats.

10am – 2pm Open House at Wm H Seward Yacht Club - Club tours available with member

guides

10:30am Mural Society Dedication & Reception - Dedication of new mural - AVTEC Gym

All Day “Take a Ride on a Boulton Powerboat” - Storm Chasers Marine Services in Seward

Harbor - Call 224.3536 for details.

All Day Volunteer to build the new Seward Community Playground - drop by and sign up!

11:30am Military Appreciation Day Picnic - BBQ & Music - Harbor Plaza

Noon to 6pm Resurrection Bay Under Sail to Benefit Seward Mariner’s Memorial - Sail aboard a classic, topsail schooner - S/V Alaskan Rover at F-3

4pm Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet - Boats will sail from harbor along beachfront to the SeaLife Center and back. Includes USCG Cutters, tugs, tour boats and recreational boats!

5pm-7pm Music by the Elite 9 - Sailing, Inc. - Music, Wine, Hors d’oevres

Sunday, May 18th

8am Pancake Breakfast - Wm. H Seward Yacht Club

8am – 6pm Open house aboard the USCG Cutter Mustang

10am – 3pm Open House Aboard Yachts - Seward Small Boat Harbor - Check in at Sailing, Inc. for Boarding Pass and list of open boats

All Day Volunteer to build the new Seward Community Playground - drop by and sign up!

Noon to 6pm Resurrection Bay Under Sail to Benefit Seward Mariner’s Memorial - Sail aboard a classic, topsail schooner - S/V Alaskan Rover at F-3

6pm Seward Community Playground ribbon cutting, grand opening for children, and a luau style community potluck complete with pig roast and entertainment for P.A.R.K.S. volunteers!

Please call 224-3160 for further information

Headlines and newscasts announced worldwide food shortages and skyrocketing prices.  But when I heard that rice was being rationed right here in Alaska, I could hardly believe it.

Since 2002 the numbers of Americans turning to food banks and charities for help has been steadily increasing.  And the supplies of surplus food and monetary donations have been dropping, according to the Society of St. Andrew, a Christian Ministry dedicated to gleaning America’s fields and feeding the hungry.

 America’s Second Harvest, the Nation’s Food Bank Network, surveyed 180 food banks, pantries & soup kitchens nationwide to determine the impact that the general economic downturn has made.  99% of the survey respondents reported 15-20% increase in the number of people coming to them for temporary assistance from one year ago.  81% of them said that they are currently unable to adequately meet the needs.

What can we do?  There are lots of good ideas found in a number of websites of charitable organizations.  The place to begin is with awareness and communication within the community and looking for solutions.

Last year, at the Alaska Dandelion Festival, a booth dedicated to National Hunger Awareness Day listed several ideas.  For example, there are many wild plants that are available for the harvesting that make healthy additions to many meals or recipes. 

One delectable delight is deep fried dandelion blossoms!  Washed, patted dry, dipped in a light batter and quickly fried, dandelion blossoms offer incredible nutrition and put fun and interest into a meager meal.  Did you know that the dandelion was actually brought to this country by European settlers as a food and medicinal plant? 

There are several good books available with instructions and recipes for wild edible plants in this area.  The Kenai Fjords National Park book store has some and so does Safeway.  Look for Potscrubbers, Popcorn, and Poultices: A Guide to Seward Area Plants.  Another good one is Cooking Alaskan put out by Alaska Northwest Books.  Marie Wagner has made a booklet of 34 Dandelion Recipes available for $5 each and 100% of the proceeds will go to the He Will Provide Food Pantry in Seward.  The contact phone number in Seward is 224-6471.

What are you doing to offset the high cost of food?  Share your ideas about how you are coping and how we might work together to help those less fortunate.

Marie Wagner

Concerned Citizen

336 3rd Ave

224-5604 

Lunch Everyday At Noon 

Monday 5/12

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Tuesday 5/13

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre - Dan In Real Life

Wednesday 5-14

12:15  Consumer Direct Personal Care Presentation

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 5/15

Older American’s Lunch – Free Lunch for 60 & Wiser

30^th Anniversary Group Photo Op – 12:30

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

 Friday 5/16

9-11     BRUNCH

Bingo @ 11:15

Saturday 5-17

United Way – Fox Island Dinner Cruise

Tickets $50

Call 224-5604 for more info and to purchase tickets        

336 3rd Ave

Lunch Everyday At Noon

Monday 5/5

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Sign up for a four month league May to August for $15

Bank Run @ 1pm

Tuesday 5/6

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

Wednesday 5-7

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!

Thursday 5/8

Birthday Lunch – All May birthdays receive a free lunch today and birthday cake!

Blood Pressure Check

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Sign up for a four month league May to August for $15

Friday 5/9

Mother’s Day Luncheon

Free Lunch for all Moms today!

Bingo @ 12:45

Saturday 5-10

Anchorage Field Trip 7:30am - 6pm

$35

Call 224-5604 by May 8^th to reserve your seat – must have 6 travelers to make the trip.

336 3rd Ave

224-5604 

Lunch Everyday At Noon

 Monday 4/28

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Sign up for a four month league May to August for $15

 Tuesday 4/29

Foot Care 10-1

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

Wednesday 4/30

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 5/1

1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling

Sign up for a four month league May to August for $15

 Friday 5/2

Bingo @ 12:45

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604 

Lunch Everyday At Noon 

Monday 4/21

1-3 - April League Wii Bowling

 Tuesday 4/22

Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre

 Wednesday 4/23

1-2 - Edward Jones Presentation ~ Senior Income Opportunities

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 4/24

1-3 - April League Wii Bowling

 Friday 4/25

Bowing Party for April League Bowlers ~ Contact Sharon @ 224-5604 for info.

Bingo @ 12:45

AVTEC’s own Alaska Culinary Academy restaurant, The Academy Café, is open May 13 through June 13 during the Ala Carte and Dining Service classes. This is a combination of two classes that run consecutively, rotating the students through all areas of fine dining, from actual food production to dining room set-up and service. The Café is a perfect opportunity for students to get hands-on training in an actual restaurant setting.

At the Café, diners will experience a scrumptious, constantly changing menu that students themselves create and present. This Spring’s menu will have a “Southern Italian” theme featuring Italian foods prepared in a creative fashion.

Open Tuesday through Friday from May 13 through June 13

* Seating times at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. The maximum table seating is 6 people. Please, no large groups.
* Reservations are required. Call 907.224.6107, after April 29 for reservations.
* Cost is $15 per plate (cash or check only).
* Located in the Culinary Department at 518 3rd Avenue near the AVTEC cafeteria.

336 3rd Ave

224-5604

Lunch Everyday At Noon

Monday 4/14

Last AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4. By appt only.

Red Hat Luncheon @ Noon

1-3 - April League Wii Bowling

Tuesday 4/15

Movie @ 12:45 ~ The Hiding Place in the Underground Theatre

Wednesday 4/16

Health Care Talks @ Noon – Dr. Michelle Hensel speaking on Caring for a Sick Family Member

1-2 - Edward Jones Presentation ~ Long Term Care Insurance

Alaska Hearing Aid Institute is here today.

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!

Thursday 4/17

Seward Senior Center Board of Directors Meeting @ 1.

1-3 - April League Wii Bowling

Friday 4/18

Brunch Day – Served from 9:30-11:00

Bingo @ 11:15

For this week’s unusual book we’re going to delve into the intricate complexities of “the great yogurt controversy” with All About Yogurt. Just when you thought breakfast couldn’t be more fun, along comes a book to add a bit more culture in your life.

“Before the 1960’s, virtually no one in America ate yogurt. Now, with some nutritionists hailing it as the “near-perfect food”, yogurt is fast becoming a national favorite…In addition, there are yogurt recipes you can whip together in just minutes, including such summer favorites as frozen fruit yogurt and cool creamy vegetable soup…The authors also stir up an emotional issue when they give you both sides of the Great Yogurt Culture Controversy - do you want the cultures in your yogurt active or non-active.” -Helferich and Westhoff

Join the great debate! Funny there’s no mention of that other Great Yogurt Controversy - To Stir or Not to Stir your fruit on the bottom. Perhaps some mysteries are best left unsolved.

Seward Senior Center

336 3rd Ave

224-5604 

Lunch Everyday At Noon 

Monday 4/7

AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4  By appt only.

Bank Run @ 1pm

1-3 - Wii Bowling – April League has begun – Sign up in the Office

 Tuesday 4/8

Noon Health Care Talks – Caring for a Sick/Debilitated Family Member/Spouse

Alaska SeaLife Center Presentation @ 12:45 

Wednesday 4/9

AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4  By appt only.

Endowment Bequeathing Presentation @ 12

Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3   Sign-Up to learn!

 Thursday 4/10

April Birthday Lunch – If your birthday is in April, come for a free lunch today.

1-3 - Wii Bowling April League has begun – Sign up in the Office  

Friday 4/11

Intro to Wii Golf in the Underground Theatre @ 1pm

Bingo @ 12:45 

Seward Senior Center 30^th Anniversary Party from 5-7pm.  Door Prizes, food, and cake!

 Saturday 4-12

Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Lunch @ Christo’s.  Call 224-5604 to reserve your seat.

Besides Three Bears, Safeway grocery store is the only big chain supermarket in town.  It’s the 21st century hunting ground for most of us living in Seward and surrounding areas. We sure have it easy as long as the Seward Highway is open. The food comes all packaged, cleaned and ready for consumption without having to wrestle it to the ground.  However it all comes at a price.  So, How do you know if you’re getting a good deal for the buck?

Safeway salivates over shoppers ,young and old, who are more interested in piling up the shopping cart or the basket without spending the time and the hassle viewing what’s on sale. I don’t blame the shoppers.  I get headaches crunching the nickels and dimes I would save from marked down item prices, taring coupons and scrounging through the 0.75 cent carts.  Labels like “buy 2 and get 3rd one free” really stresses me out.  By the time I am ready to use the 3rd item, it goes bad on me.  However, at the end of the day the savings are worth the dizzy spells.

The average American spends more than 30 percent of their monthly budget on food, according to the Economic Research Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The reality is 29 million Americans are using food stamps and additional millions of American who can’t afford to pay top dollar for healthy foods. Our community is no exception to that reality.  We can all agree that everything is costing more, so if you’re asking  yourself, ” TO SAVE OR NOT TO SAVE,”  I encourage you TO SAVE.   If you don’t have the patience, at least teach your younglings so they grow up learning to budget money and spend it wisely.  There’s a saying, that a measure of a young man or women is influenced by his/her parents. 

Here is a dry run for legally busting Seward Safeway.  (WARNING!  Do not let the bright lights, aroma of freshly cooked food, baked bread, Starbucks and friendly staff stray you from your mission). 

1.Be cool and calm when  walking over to the stand by the entrance for the weekly ad specials which is updated every Wednesday.  Also make sure you have a Safeway club card which is issued free of charge at the check-out counter.  Safeway online http://shop.safeway.com is a definite place for savor coupons.  Secondly,  Look for any marked down prices throughout the store especially the dairy, poultry, meat and perishable item aisles.  Milk and other dairy products will last 5 days beyond the expiration date and even longer by freezing it, and meat tastes better when it’s more tender.  Lastly, double check your receipt and smile at the camera.  If the savings don’t satisfy you then go extreme by dumpster diving around the back of Safeway. 

I guarantee you will save minimum of 30 percent every time you shop which is worth the effort, the time and most importantly the food tastes much better.   Safeway has officially been busted. 

The annual AVTEC Guest Chef Dinner to be held on Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.  AVTEC holds this dinner once a year to raise funds towards scholarships for culinary students.  The Guest Chef this year is Patrick Hoogerhyde, Executive Chef at ORSO in Anchorage.  The menu will consist of a “Mediterranean Tour” – food from several different countries.  There will also be music at the dinner and an auction with proceeds going towards culinary scholarships.  The cost is $65 per person, cash or check at the door or by credit card by calling 800.478.5389.  Make your reservations now!  RSVP’s required.  RSVP to 224.4163 or via e-mail to Linda Carpenter, linda.carpenter@alaska.gov.

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 in the Underground Theatre! 

Friday 4/4

Intro to Wii Golf in the Underground Theatre @ 1pm