The Phoenix Chapter of the Alaska State Firefighters Association would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many local businesses that donated to support our dinner cruise and auction on Saturday, August 25.  The Phoenix Chapter is a combined effort of Bear Creek, Moose Pass and Seward Fire Departments, and Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps, in a joint association to provide advanced training and education for our emergency responders.

Thanks to a sold-out boat full of great community supporters and our generous auction donors, we raised nearly $8,500 that will support firefighter and EMT training in the Seward/Bear Creek/Moose Pass area.  We would specifically like to thank the following businesses for their contributions, with a special thanks to Kenai Fjords Tours for making this event possible for the third year in a row!

• A Touch of Glass / Gary Cornwell
• Alaska Railroad Corporation
• Alaska SeaLife Center
• Alaska Shop
• Authentic Alaskan Gift Shop
• Bay Traders/True Value
• Best Western – Edgewater Hotel
• Breeze Inn Hotel
• CAP Construction
• Chinook’s Waterfront
• Christo’s Palace
• Cover-to-Cover Books
• Donna Glenz
• Helly Hansen
• Hotel Captain Cook
• Hotel Seward
• Icicle Seafoods
• IRBI Knives
• Irvin Pottery
• J-Dock Seafood Company
• Jane Schultz
• Jeff and Wendy Bryden
• Kenai Fjords Tours
• L.N. Curtis & Sons
• Liberty Theater
• Liz Bowen
• Lois Daubney
• Loren Larson
• Marriott Anchorage
• Northern Nights B&B
• Odom
• One Shot Photo
• Oriental Garden
• Phoenix Log
• Pit Bar
• Ray Bulson/Wilderness Visions, Inc.
• Rocky Buttieres and Eric Saucedo
• Safeway
• Sailing, Inc.
• Salmon Bake Restaurant
• Sea Bean Café
• Sew ‘N’ Bee Cozy
• Seward Area Quilters
• Seward Brewing Co.
• Seward Resort
• Specialty Truck & Auto Inc.
• Spenard Builders Supply
• Stanley George
• Thorn’s Showcase Lounge
• Turning Heads Kennel
• Twigs & Tweeds
• Yukon Bar

$50 donation for Cruise & Dinner

• Kenai Fjords Bay Cruise to Fox Island
• Prime Rib & Salmon Dinner on Fox Island
• No Host Bar – Alaskan Beer & Wine
• Live Outcry Auction
• Credit cards accepted on the island

Saturday, August 25, 2012

• Check in at Kenai Fjords Tours Office at 5:00 pm
• Pick up “will-call” tickets at this time
• Departs 5:30 pm – Returns 9:30 pm

For tickets and information call or visit:

• Seward Fire Department
• (907) 422-2911   or   (907) 224-3445 
• 316 Fourth Avenue, Seward AK 99664

All proceeds benefit the Phoenix Chapter of the Alaska State Firefighters Association.  The Phoenix Chapter  is a combined effort of Bear Creek, Moose Pass and Seward Fire Departments, and the Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps in a joint association for advanced training and education of our emergency responders to better serve our communities.

ONLY 140 TICKETS- DON’T MISS OUT!

Forget the fair – we’ve got two events this weekend and next you don’t want to miss!

Due to popular demand, the ASFA Phoenix Chapter Rummage / Quilt / Bake Sale is being held over to this Saturday! 

Location:      Seward Elk’s Lodge
                    419 Fifth Avenue
Date:            Saturday, August 28
Time:            10:00 am – 5:00 pm

We’ve got something for everyone –

• Handmade quilts & wall décor – made by Seward area quilters
• Hand tools, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, vehicle parts, shelving, etc.
• Clothing & shoes for men, women, and children (all you can fit in a grocery bag for $5)!!
• Toys and baby stuff
• Bicycles & helmets
• Kitchenware, glassware & housewares
• Holiday decorations & costumes
• Computer equipment
• Exercise equipment
• Books
• And more!

Also remember that the Phoenix Chapter – thanks to Kenai Fjords Tours – is also hosting a dinner cruise to Fox Island next Saturday, September 4!  For only $50 you get a cruise to Fox Island PLUS prime rib dinner!  Visit www.alaskafireconference.com for details and to purchase tickets.

Its raining, the Summer Market is open and we’ve got great, just picked, Organic Produce. This week we have: Organic: Shelled sweet peas, Red-leaf Head Lettuce, 3 varieties of Beets, Purple and Orange carrots, Snow Peas, Broccoli, Green Beans, Cabbage, Spaghetti Squash, Cauliflower, Sweet Pumpkin, and some of organic herbs. Hot house Tomatoes and Cucumbers. Produce is available Thursday through Saturday until we run out. We will be closed on Sundays for the rest of the season, but since produce should be available through October, we’re going to try to stay open Thursday-Saturday as long as the community comes to support us. We will have bulk potatoes and onions as the season progresses. Of course, there’s still savory Nachos and Gifts in the little red house and we just love to see your smiling faces! Abby Wentworth will be at the market this Thursday with her new Earth Flags and Art—stop by a say hi to her sister who is visiting. The market is located at 312 5th Ave., open Thursday-Saturday 10am -4pm. For information contact Joanie at 760-815-8498 or thegrazingmoose@gmail.com

We have Produce and its SO good. Here’s what’s on the garden menu this week: Certified Organic: Red leaf butter head lettuce, sweet carrots, purple carrots, 4 kinds of beets, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, shelled peas. Hot house tomatoes and cucumbers from Bell’s Nursery. If you can’t make it on Thursday, we’ll probably still have some left over for Friday and Saturday so check us out. Senior voucher’s and WIC coupons accepted. Everything is Alaska Grown! Abby Wentworth has her new earth flags and will be at the market Thursday through Saturday—her other earth flags have all sold out, so get her new design while they last! Organic, vegetarian Nachos with the “works” and gifts in the little red house. Still trying to figure out the logistics for the reindeer sausages and hope to have them available soon. The market is open 10am-4pm Thursday through Sunday and is located at 312 5th Ave. Contact Joanie at 760-815-8498 or thegrazingmoose@gmail.com