This image of the bull moose breathing was captured in late
November just before the bulls begin to lose their antlers. Photo Courtesy Dwight Phillips
Delta Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Christmas Coloring Contest Winners
This year 212 children ranging in age from 2 to 13 years entered
the annual Christmas Coloring Contest sponsored by the Delta
Chamber of Commerce. All of the artwork was beautiful and each one
was special which made it very difficult for the judges to select
the winners and they are as follows:
Age group 2-3: 1st Suzanna Wenger, 2nd Dustin Peterson and 3rd
Paige Tvenge. Age group 4-5: 1st Daniel Sidorenko, 2nd Daniel
Koval and 3rd Elizabeth Vorobyov. Age group 6-7 1st Alex Tatarenko,
2nd Bogdan Koval and 3rd Meghan Fish. Age group 8-9 1st Daniel
Tatarenko, 2nd Suzanne Feilner and 3rd place tie Kailey Mills and
Stephanie Pflugrad. Age group 10-13: 1st Irina Koval, 2nd Lilia
Kulikovskaya and 3rd Brittany Smith.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who
entered the contest and to our wonderful judges. Winners may pick
up their prizes at the Delta Community Library any time. However,
the winning posters will be displayed at the Library until
January 1st.
December 24, 2005
Delta Chamber of Commerce
2005 Annual Holiday Decorating Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone in the community who work so hard to
decorate their homes and businesses for the holiday season.
Although many decorate solely for the joy it brings to themselves
and others, it is nevertheless a lot of fun to nominate and enter
the Annual Holiday Decorating contest sponsored by the Delta
Chamber of Commerce to give recognition to those who put forth so
much effort. Thank you to our judges for taking time out of their
busy schedules, especially at this time of the year, to help make
this contest such a success.
The first place winner in the commercial category is awarded to
Bald Eagle Ranch Bed & Breakfast, Mile 272, Richardson Highway;
second place goes to Delta Fuel Company, Mile 267 Richardson
Highway; and, Delta City Hall, 2288 Deborah Street receives third
place. Derek Mills, Sr., 4972 Tamarac Way, walks away with first
place; Ed & Ann Richards, Mile 2 Nistler Road, on left going East,
grey house in Middle, takes third place; and tied for third place
is Eric & Holly Stewart, Tanana Loop Extension and Doug & Cathie
McCollum, Mile 1416 Alaska Highway, left side of highway going
south. Honorable mention goes to the Richardson Roadhouse north of
Delta and to the Ft. Greely Christmas tree near post headquarters.
Congratulations winners!
If you haven’t already done so, take a drive around the community
and see all the beautiful lights and decorations adorning the many
homes, businesses and properties. It is a drive that is guaranteed
to lift your spirits and put you in a festive mood.
The winners of the $25 chamber vouchers are Maribeth Miller and
Loretta Schooley, whose names were drawn from among all the
nominators by Rhoda McNabb, Dipper Fuel. Thank you to all who
participated and to all our winners.
December 24, 2005
Long after the majority of the wildflowers in the Interior are gone, these
purple asters continue to delight our locals. Photo Courtesy Dwight Phillips
Alumni Photos
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December 21, 2005
I took this picture of the bison walking in front of our elk and it looks like
there is a mirror image, there are really 2 elk. Photo Courtesy Ruby
Hollembaek
The Christmas Story
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken
throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius
was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown
to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of
Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown, for the
census. As a descendant of David he had to go there. He went with
Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant.
While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She
gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped Him in a blanket
and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in
the hostel.
There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood. They had set
night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among
them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The
angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and
joyful event that is meant for everybody worldwide: A Savior has
just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and
Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a
blanket and lying in a manger."
At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's
praises: "Glory to God in the heavenly heights; Peace to all men
and women on earth who please Him."
As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the shepherds talked it
over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for
ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and
found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing
was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had
said about this child. All who heard the shepherds were impressed.
Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep
within herself. The shepherds returned and let loose, glorifying
and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned
out exactly the way they'd been told! ~ Luke 2:1-20
It was a simple scene that first Christmas – a rough room, a young
couple, and nothing but a feeding trough to put the child in. It
was probably quite cold and with family far away there was little
help. Not exactly the Hallmark moment we like to show in Christmas
pageants. And yet this rustic scene marked the greatest event in
the history of mankind.
God's Son became human and came to earth to save us. God had
promised to send a Messiah, one who would save His people. He
could have easily burst on the scene as a full grown man, a seven
foot warrior with fiery eyes and arms of steel. This was what many
people were looking for, but it wasn't how God did it. He arrived
in the arms of a young girl. He was, as another of our authors put
it "a very small package, wrapped in rags, given from the heart of
God. The perfect gift."
God gave His only Son to die in our place so that we, in all our
brokenness, could know forgiveness. He came so that we could know
what love feels like, real love – love that never leaves, love
that never disappoints, love that is never betrayed. He sent His
Son into a corrupted world to bring us hope.
Here is a picture of the kids at the farm waiting for Santa to
come by. Brooklyn Hollembaek, June and Triston Edwards. Hollembaek Game Ranch.
2005. Photo submitted by Ruby Hollembaek
We definitely have Christmas spirit this year. Photo submitted by Candy
Corty
I had taken this pic of my son Aeron C Mills at the kids
Christmas party for Chugiach on December 9. I just thought that it was so
beautiful. He is a true believer and lover of Santa. Couldn't thank Santa enough
for all that he has put in my sons heart. Photo Courtesy Ann Mills -
Family photo section
Klawock Totem Park Prince of Wales Island. “Former Delta resident Cheryl Bobo,
now living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska sent us this
photo.”
Looking for Christmas Photos
The DNW is looking for photos of your days leading up to
Christmas. Parties, gatherings, church events, photos with
santa. Please submit them by Thursday, Dec 22 for the
holiday edition of the Delta News Web.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Webmaster-- December 21, 2005
Holly Stuart stands in line at the Delta Post Office as she gets ready to send a
typical "Alaskan Plaid" package to her relatives. Sue Gidlof, postal employee
helps her out. The Delta News Web and Delta residents would like to say thank
you to all the postal employees who work to try to get all our packages and
letters delivered in a timely fashion. Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays. Image by Dwight Phillips.
A whale's tail out in St. Nicholas Bay near Prince of Wales Island. “Former
Delta resident Cheryl Bobo, now living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in
Southeast Alaska sent us this photo.”
The community choir had a new musical version of the “twelve days of Christmas”
called the “the Twelve pains of Christmas”, to make his point Kyle (on the left)
was nearly tangled in his string of lights before the song was over. Picture
taken by Bill Dunham. Submitted by Fronty Parker
Community Skate Night
Happy Birthday Dec 12 - Dec 18
Happy 7th Birthday to Derek Wayne
Mills, Jr. on Dec 12. We love you
very much! Love, Dad, Mom and Kailey.
Happy Birthday to Derek Mills Jr - Dec
12....Love Aunt Debbie & Uncle Brett!!
Happy Birthday Derek - Dec 12.
All of our love. Aunt Ann and Aeron
Happy Birthday (41) to Cheryl Gardner
on Dec 12th.
Happy Birthday Dec 13 - Janize Nissen
Happy Birthday Dec 14 - Corey Sloan
Happy Birthday Dec 14 - Martha Frankson
Happy Birthday Nicky Stephens Dec 15th from your loving husband, not getting
older just getting better
Happy 6th Birthday Tommy Williams - Dec 15.
Dec. 15 - Happy 5th Birthday to
Kyle Meek
Happy Birthday Dec 15 - Charlie Glover
Happy Birthday to Garrett St. Peter who is
11 years old on Dec 16. We love you! Mom,
Dad. Colton, & Lindsay
Happy Birthday Dec 17 - Alfred Preston
Happy Anniversary Dec 12 - Dec 18
Happy Anniversary Dec 12 - Dan & Colleen Beck
Happy Anniversary Dec 14 - Dean & Sharon Waldo
Happy Anniversary Dec 15 - Steve & Judy Dewar
Happy Anniversary Dec 16 - Lyle & Kaye Hennager
Delta Huskies
Dec 12 - Dec 18
Basketball - Fri - Dec 16 - Time 3:00 PM
- Delta at Monroe - JV/V level
Hockey - Fri - Dec 16 - Time 3:00 PM
- North Pole and Delta at Polar Ice
Basketball - Sat - Dec 17 - Time 2:00 PM
- Delta at Eielson - JV/V level
PROJECT CHRISTMAS 2005 – SHARING THE
SPIRIT!
Project Christmas Wrapping Night (Tuesday,
12/13). We had about 17 people helping out – yeah! We got about
half done, and will hopefully finish the rest Wednesday evening.
We have 115 families so far – that’s 537 people!! - Photo
submitted by Heidi Shoemaker
I cannot believe how quickly this past year has gone. It seems
like just a few weeks ago I was learning the ropes of Project
Christmas from Fran Halgren. I’ve been working on this year’s
preparations for almost 2 months now. Praise God, donations are
already beginning to come in.
Since taking over, I’ve been asked just what does go into a
Project Christmas box? For starters, we try to supply all the food
that is needed for a traditional holiday dinner. There is turkey
or ham, locally grown potatoes (Brasier’s), bread, veggies, pie
filling & crusts, milk from the local dairy (Northern Lights),
eggs, fresh oranges...and often even more. Then we try to find
reasonably priced gifts for the family. Our focus is on food, not
gifts. We try to spend as much of the money LOCALLY — with
groceries being purchased at the IGA and Ft. Greely Commissary.
Delta is a wonderfully supportive and generous community!
There WILL be a few changes this year. First, Project Christmas
has eliminated the delivery of food boxes, and is requesting that
recipients pick-up their own boxes at the Community Center.
Pick-up at the Delta Community Center will be Friday, Dec 16th
from 3:00-6:00pm, and Saturday, Dec 17th from 8:30am-noon.
If no transportation is available, please let either the referring
Pastor or myself know ASAP, and we will see what can be done.
Our theme this year is Share the Spirit! Thanks to area businesses
and residents last year, Project Christmas was able to help 96
families (412 adults & children) in 2004! That is amazing! I hope
and pray we have that kind of support in 2005.
Donations may again be made at either of the banks in Delta. Wells
Fargo and Mt. McKinley banks are participating in our BE A STAR
program, where you can have a star with your name or greeting on
the wall for donations of $25 or more. Additional Project
Christmas donation cans are located around town. Every penny
helps, as it takes several thousand dollars to keep this program
running.
Volunteers are also needed and appreciated! Wrapping Nights are
Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec 13th & 14th, from 6:30-9:00pm. Please
bring a pair of scissors, roll of tape, and/or giftwrap.
Additional help would be appreciated for collection box pick-up on
Thursday, Dec 15th, beginning at 9:00am. And, finally,
volunteers are needed to help pack the food boxes on Friday,
Dec 16th from 11:30am-2:00pm. All activities take place at the
Community Center.
Do you know of a family in need of a Project Christmas box? Please
call one of our area churches and give the Pastor the name of the
family. I cannot take the referrals directly.
Thank you, Delta Junction, for your continued support of Project
Christmas for 20 years now! You have helped countless families by
truly Sharing the Spirit.
The Ardennes Offensive
December 16, 1944 - January 30, 1945
By the end of 1944 Germany was losing on all fronts. Her generals,
faced with ever increasing armies armed with superior technology,
fell back under the combined assaults in Italy, the Eastern Front,
and France.
Optimism was absent from the German command. In September 1944, as
the Russians halted their advance on Warsaw and the Allies stalled
in Holland in Operation Market-Garden. Hitler stunned his generals
with a bold plan reminiscent of the 1940 campaign. Panzer
divisions backed by Volksturm units would smash through the weakly
defended Ardennes and head for Antwerp, cutting off the Allied
supply lines. Special English-speaking units in modified German
armor and captured American equipment would range out ahead of the
Panzers, causing confusion and creating fear among the ranks.
The bold plan included a large, desperate attack by the remaining
Luftwaffe units on the Allied airfields.
His generals demurred, arguing the attack would never succeed.
Hitler overruled them. A buildup in Germany’s Eiffel region began,
draining tanks and men from other fronts. Most of these soldiers
were fifteen and sixteen years old.
Meanwhile, the Allies ignored the warnings of the German buildup.
An intelligence officer than claimed a coming German offensive
would start in the Ardennes was set on leave. Reports of the few
divisions in the area that new units were entering the area were
discounted. Ultra reports were less important because the Germans
used landlines instead of radios to issue orders. German
prisoners-of-war were radiating confidence and did not seem to be
beaten.
Supply lines extended all the way back to Cherbourg in Normandy.
Germans dug in the channel ports denied them to the Allies, and
they held out until the end of the war. Not until Antwerp was
captured and opened to shipping on December 11 did the Allies have
a port that was close to the front. Meanwhile the “Red Ball
Express” black drivers running a fast-moving convoy 24 hours a
day, drove gas, ammunition and food to the front, sometimes under
fire from German units holding the roads. Winter clothing was
sacrificed to make more room for gas and ammunition.
The Americans had only a few divisions, including the 106th
division, in the Ardennes guarding a fifty-mile front. The area
was used to rest and refit divisions coming off the line, or to
organize new units. The Germans poured fourteen infantry divisions
and five Panzer divisions into this front, smashing the new 106th
division out of existence. 7,500 men surrendered in the largest
American mass surrender in the European Theatre of Operations.
The Germans raced for Antwerp, led by a SS armored column under
the command of SS Gruppenführer Joachim Peiper. Peiper’s tanks had
to capture gas from the Americans as they went. On December 17,
Peiper ordered the execution of hundreds of Americans captured by
his column. He also massacred Belgian civilians in the town of
Stavelot.
Initially, confusion over the nature of the offensive went as far
as SHAEF headquarters in Paris. Bradley thought it was just an
attempt to delay the offensive in the Rhine, but the British,
mindful of the same tactic in 1940, warned that it might be a
full-blown offensive. By noon of December 17 the Allied
intelligence counted twenty-four new German divisions. The
Americans lcaonically nicknamed the offensive the “Battle of the
Bulge.”
Text taken from The World War II Database. To learn more on this
battle see their
website.
December 16, 2005
Outdoor Decorating Contest
The Delta Chamber of Commerce nomination deadline for the Annual
Outdoor Decorating Contest is extended this year to December
15th at 5pm to allow folks more time to get their homes and
businesses decorated for the holidays. Nominees will be notified
prior to judging, which is scheduled from December 16th – 18th,
and everyone is asked to have their lights on during the judging
period. Prizes will be awarded in both categories and all who
nominate will be eligible for a chamber voucher prize drawing.
Nomination forms will be published in the next Delta Wind and may
be photocopied. Forms are also available at the chamber office in
the Jarvis West building. Please call the chamber office at
895-5068 with any questions.
November 14, 2005
Community Skate Night
Photos Courtesy Michael Kingston/CRTC
Senior Citizens Open House
The open house is on Wednesday, December 14 from 1pm to
3pm at the Senior Lounge in the Community Center. It’s going
to be a holiday version of our last open house. We’ll have snacks
and music and probably a sing a long. We welcome all interested
people in the community to come on in and share the holiday spirit
with the Delta Clearwater Seniors.
December 20, 2005
This image
was taken as the sun cast a particularly beautiful glow upon the Alaska Range
near Delta Jct. Copyright Dwight Phillips
Deer walking the beach in the morning in front of Bobo's in Craig, AK “Former
Delta resident Cheryl Bobo, now living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in
Southeast Alaska sent us this photo.”
Delta Huskies
Dec 5 - Dec 11
Hockey - Tues - Dec 6 PM - Lathrop at Delta
Hockey Dimond JV on Thursday, Dec. 8
@ the Mac Center in Anchorage.
Hockey - Fri - Dec 9 - Time 7:00 PM - Delta at
Nikiski
Wrestling - Fri - Dec 9 - Time TBA - State 1-2-3-A
Championships - Match Houston
Basketball - Sat - Dec 10 - Time 11:00
AM - Game Delta
at Hutchison - JV/V level
Hockey - Sat - Dec 10 - Time 10:00 AM - Delta at
Nikiski
Rifle - Sat - Dec 10 - Time TBA - Mid Alaska
Championships - Host Lathrop - V level - Location TBA
Realms of Glory Photos
December 9, 2005 -- Submitted by George Hosier, taken by Dwight Phillips
The flight between Anchorage and Fairbanks can provide a great view of Denali.
In this photo the top of McKinley was covered in clouds but there
are plenty of other impressive mountains. The peak that is poking out of the
clouds in the foreground might be one called the Moose's Tooth. Photo Courtesy Gary Cooper
ARRC Northern Rail
Extension - Public Meeting Announcement
Issues notice of intent to prepare environmental
impact statement, requests comments on draft scope of study, plans
public meetings on Alaska Railroad Corporation's proposed northern
rail extension project between North Pole and Delta Junction,
Alaska.
The Surface Transportation Board's Section of Environmental
Analysis (SEA) will hold three public meetings to receive comments
on the scope of environmental issues for the EIS. SEA will host
the scoping meetings at the following dates, times and locations:
Meeting 1: December 6, 2005, 4:00-8:00 p.m., City Council
Chambers, 125 Snowman Lane, North Pole, Alaska
Meeting 2: December 7, 2005, 4:00-8:00 p.m., at Jarvis West
Building, Mile 1420.5 Alaska Highway, Delta Junction, Alaska
Meeting 3: December 8, 2005, 4:00-8:00 p.m., at Lousaac
Library Public Conference Room, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage,
Alaska
For more information or to obtain the Notice and draft Scope of
Study issued in STB Finance Docket No. 34658 please access the
Surface Transportation Board's
website
or call 1-800-359-5142.
November 25, 2005
A tight squeeze on the Gerstle River bridge. This photo was taken last Sept. as
some large farm equipment was being transported to the Ag. Project. Luckily
there wasn't any oncoming traffic. Photo Courtesy Gary Cooper
Pearl Harbor Trivia
1. What was the name of the commander of the Japanese Combined
Fleet?
Admiral Togo
Admiral Kondo
Admiral Tanaka
Admiral Yamamoto
2. How many carriers did the Japanese use in the attack?
Six
Four
Three
Five
3. Who was the commander on this attack force?
Admiral togo
Admiral Nagumo
Admiral Abe
Admiral Yusaka
4. When Admiral Yamamoto decided to go ahead with plans for this
attack who was the main person to implement these plans?
Commander Fuchida
Commander Genda
Commander Fujita
Commander Minami
5. Who was the U.S. Army commander of Hawaii area at the time of
the attack?
General Meek
General Small
General Short
General Long
6. Who was the U.S. Navy Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet at the
time of the attack?
Admiral Halsey
Admiral Mitshcer
Admiral Fletcher
Admiral Kimmel
7. This battleship had 1,177 deaths more than any other ship that
day.
U.S.S. Utah
U.S.S. Arizona
U.S.S. Oklahoma
U.S.S. Maryland
8. This battleship was the only battleship to get underway and to
try and escape the carnage.
U.S.S. Pennsylvania
U.S.S. Nevada
U.S.S. California
U.S.S. Oklahoma
9. There were forty-eight civilian deaths. How did most of them
perish?
Panic
Japanese strafing runs
Friendly fire
Japanese bombs
10. What was the name of the battleship moored next to the sunken
U.S.S. West Virginia?
U.S.S. Tennessee
U.S.S. California
U.S.S. Pennsylvania
U.S.S. Utah
December 7, 2005
Pearl Harbor Trivia Answers
1. Yamamoto was against plans to go to war with
the United States. But once the decision to go was settled amongst
the Japanese leaders, he gave all of the his efforts in conducting
a successful operation.
2. Six - Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, Zuikaku, and Shokaku.
3. Admiral Nagumo. Not all Japanese militarists agreed with the
choice. Some thought that he should have called for a third
strike, some even suggested he should have invaded the islands.
4. Commander Genda. - The man that theorized the mass carrier
strike force.
5. General Walter C. Short
6. Admiral Kimmel. - Admiral Kimmel and General Short were blamed
for what happened, but were exonerated a few years later.
7. U.S.S. Arizona - Most of them are still entombed in the ship
which is now a U.S. Historical Landmark. Although the repair ship
Vestal was moored next to her the draft of the Vestal was not deep
enough to stop the Arizona from receiving torpedo hits. But it was
not torpedoed hits that spelled her doom, instead dive bombers did
most of the damage scoring a hit next to her number 2 turret which
penetrated the deck and exploded in her magazine. Bits and pieces
of the ship and its crew were scattered throughout Ford Island and
the harbor itself. The captain lay dying on the deck still giving
orders to save his crew. Captain Van Valkenburg along with Rear
Admiral Isaac Kidd were posthumously awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor. The graduating class ring that belonged to Admiral
Kidd was found. The United States Naval Academy graduate’s class
ring was fused with a part of the ship’s bridge. Probably as a
result of the heat generated by the explosion of the forward
magazine.
8. U.S.S. Nevada - Nevada with her crew tried to exit the harbor
into open sea. Upon seeing what she was trying to do the Japanese
swarmed all over the ship, trying to sink her and thus blocking
the entrance into Pearl Harbor. Although, there was death and
destruction throughout the harbor, the Nevada was a great
inspiration to those still fighting the Japanese. Ultimately she
did not make it out of the harbor, the commander decided to beach
the ship at a place called Hospital Point. He did not want to risk
being sunk in the vicinity of the harbor entrance.
9. Friendly fire - Most were killed by friendly fire. In the rush
to fire back at the attacking planes some of the fuses on the
ammunition used by the anti-aircraft guns were not set. Thus most
of them came back down and exploded in the area of downtown
Honolulu. One of those places hit was a saimin stand that killed
12 people.
10. U.S.S. Tennessee - The Tennessee moored on the inside of West
Virginia next to Ford Island was saved from torpedo attacks but
was still bombed. Oil from the Arizona floating on the surface of
the water was on fire and threatened to engulf the Tennessee. The
crew started her propellers turning to keep the burning oil from
reaching the ship. She suffered only light damage and was
seaworthy within a few weeks.
December 7, 2005
December Newsletter
Here is a listing of upcoming events in December at Fort Greely
School.
Deficiency Notices
If you have received a deficiency notice in this mailing, your
child has shown deficient progress in one or more of his/her
classes. While deficiency reports are not report cards, they
should alert you and your child that improvements are needed
immediately. Any child with an average of C- or lower receives a
deficiency notice. I encourage you to contact each teacher that
has submitted a deficiency report to discuss solutions for your
child’s academic standing. Fort Greely School teachers are most
readily available between 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. –
3:45 p.m. every weekday.
There is still time left before the end of the second quarter for
your child to improve their academic standing; any grade
clarifications should be made directly with your child’s teachers.
The second quarter closes on Fri, Jan 20th.
Important
Bus Announcement!
If you drop your child off at the High School to catch a bus to
the Jr. High in the morning, please have them at the High School
no later than 8:15. Students need time to find their bus before
buses will depart from the High School. Please feel free to call
Alaska Motor Coaches at 895-4550 with any question you may have
about bussing. Also, with the turn to colder weather, all parents
are reminded to send their children to school with appropriate
winter gear.
Fort Greely School Drama Class Play
"It's the The Middle School Dating Game! ~ where dating is brand
new and the stakes are high! Pick the right person and you could
be on your way to middle school paradise! But...pick the wrong one
and you could be headed for misery, heartbreak, and worst of
all...complete humiliation in front of all your friends!"
This year, Ft. Greely Middle School's Drama class presents an
interesting twist on the "game" of dating. This play combines the
three game shows: "The Time is Right," "Dating Survivor," and "Who
wants to be a Girlfriend," to determine if two people are
compatible. Full of laughter, great quips, and star moments for
all the cast, this play should be a great family night out! Come
on out and join us on Dec 8th at 5:30 p.m. in the big gym.
Fort Greely School Choir and Band Holiday
Concert
Come and celebrate the holidays with the Fort Greely School choir
and band during our holiday concert. The concert is scheduled for
Dec 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the big gym.
Christmas Vacation
There will be a full day of school on Thurs, Dec 22nd.
School is closed for students from Fri, Dec 23rd through Wed,
Jan 4th. School resumes for students on Thur, Jan 5th.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting
The purpose of the PAC is to offer a forum for communication
between Ft. Greely School parents and the school administration.
Topics of discussion for each meeting will vary dependent on
participants. Meetings will be held on a monthly basis, with the
meeting date and time to be determined by the participants. All
meetings will have an agenda to discuss current, applicable
topics, as well as to review old topics as required. Personnel and
student issues will not be discussed in this forum due to
confidentiality concerns. The December Parent Advisory Committee
Meeting will be held on Wed, Dec 7th at 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact the school through the means listed above.
November 30, 2005 -- Brian J. Schaffer/Principal, Fort Greely
School
This Bull wanders around Ft. Greely if you can catch him its a great photo opt. Photo Courtesy Jay Miller
Happy Birthday Nov 28 - Dec 4
Happy Birthday Nov
28 - Rick Jones
Happy Birthday Janice Fox Nov 29. your first Birthday in Delta Junction, Love
the Sanders Family Olympia Wa
Happy 6th Birthday, Ryan! Nov 29. We love you! Mom and Dad, Cassandra,
Brandon, Jacob, Luke and Rebecca
Happy Birthday Nov
30 - Nancy Morris
Happy Birthday Nov
30 - Matt Frenzl
Happy Birthday Dec 1 - Kris (Bowley) Enderlee
Happy Birthday Dec 1 - Matthew Pinkelman
Happy Birthday Dec 2 - Lisa Harris From Dad and Cassie
Happy Birthday Dec 2 - Eula Nistler
Happy Birthday Dec 2 - Don Bunselmeier
Happy Birthday Dec 2 - Kazia Gilbertson
Happy Birthday Dec 3 - Pat Schlichting
"Happy Birthday Dec. 4 to
Christy Roden, can't wait to
meet you! Love, the Engebretson baby coming soon."
Happy Birthday Dec 4 - Raymond Dinger
Happy Anniversary Nov 28 - Dec 4
Happy Anniversary to Mike
and Robyn Smith Nov. 28th
Happy Anniversary Nov
30 - Robert & Jeanette Walker
Happy Anniversary Nov
30 - Andy & Eddy Growden
Happy Anniversary Dec 1 - Philip & Doris Fales
Just wanted to Wish Marlena and Doug Fry a Happy Anniversary on
Dec 2 Love
Mom Wallace
The
Collingsworth Family
Praise and Worship
Please join us for an Evening
of Praise and Worship! Friday, December 2, 7:00 pm Friends Church
Auditorium (1485 30th Ave) Fairbanks, AK
General admission $20.00
($25.00 at the door)
Students and Military $15.00
($20.00 at the door)
Tickets available at: Good
News Bible and Bookstore – 619 Gaffney Rd – 456-6223
Far North Christian School
Office – 20th and Gillam – 452-7979
Delta contact – Cheryl Helkenn
– 895-4249
This award winning family
promises an exciting musically astounding, Spirit anointed evening! This event
proudly sponsored by Far North Christian School.
Website
November 22, 2005
Delta Huskies
Nov 28 - Dec 4
Basketball - Mon - Nov 28 -
Practice Begins
Hockey - Fri - Dec 2 - Time 6:00 PM -
Houston at Delta
Wrestling - Fri - Dec 2 - Time TBA -
Match Denali Conference Tournament - Eielson, Delta and Hutchison
Hockey - Sat - Dec 3 - Time 11:00 AM
- Houston at Delta
Wrestling - Sat - Dec 3 - Time TBA -
Match Denali Conference Tournament - Eielson, Delta and Hutchison
Rifle - Sat - Dec 3 - Time 8:00 AM -
Match Delta at North Pole - JV/V level - Location ADF&G
Happy
Birthday Dec 27 - Dec 31
Happy Birthday to
Chris Boerst - Dec 26
from your friends in Kenai B & J
Happy Birthday Dec 27 - Melanie Zachgo
Happy Birthday Dec 27 - Leigh Dennison
Happy Birthday Dec 27 - Janice Templin-Weller
Happy Birthday Dec 27 - Mike Burcham
Happy Birthday Dec 28 - Keith
Chandler
Happy Birthday Dec 29 - Doug McCollum
Happy Birthday Dec 30 - Dean W Cummings
Happy Birthday Dec 30 - Kristina Kozlov
Happy Birthday Kathleen Williams
1st B-Day Dec 31
Happy
Anniversary Dec 27 - Dec 31
Happy Anniversary
Dec 26 - Doug & Jackie Fett
Dec 27 Happy 25 Anniversary to
my fire fighin', wood totin', ever lovin' husband
Steve McCombs, from your Joycie. I love you!
Happy Anniversary Dec 27 - Jon & Jennifer
Brant
Happy Anniversary Dec 27 - Steve & Joyce
McCombs
Happy Anniversary Dec 27 - Bruce & Dawn
Grossmann
Happy 5th Anniversary Angela - Dec 29.
I love you so very much!, and am truly happy that
I have you in my life. Love, your hubby.
Happy 32nd Anniversary Dec 29 - Howard
and Yvonne Echohawk
Happy Anniversary to Heather and Donald
Williams Dec 29
Happy Anniversary Dec 30 - Alfred & Jeri
Preston
Happy Anniversary Dec 31 - Ray & Leanna
Dube
Christmas Photos For text and photo enlargements click
here
December 24, 2005
One of Delta's more colorful birds, a yellow warbler, sits on a limb, with
an insect in it's beak. Note the moth eaten leave on the local poplar trees.
Photo by Dwight Phillips
A photo of
a sunset in front of Cheryl & Mike Bobo's home in Craig, AK . “Former Delta
resident Cheryl Bobo, now living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in
Southeast Alaska sent us this photo.”
Hanukah, Feast of Dedication / Festival
of Lights
Hanukah, the Hebrew word meaning dedication, is celebrated for
eight days in the Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually occurs in
mid to late December.
Hanukah recalls the struggle for religious freedom and
commemorates the victory of the Jews over the Hellenistic Syrians
in the year 165 B.C.E.
Hawk owl perched in a tree in
Delta Junction, Alaska. This species overwinters in its breeding range. The
Northern Hawk Owl is found in northern boreal forest and feeds on small mammals
and birds. Unlike most owls, the Northern Hawk Owl hunts by day. It looks and
acts like a hawk. The voice is a series of whistles. Copyright by Dwight
Phillips
Happy Birthday Dec 19 - Dec 25
Happy Birthday Dec 19 - Lisa Green
Happy Birthday Jeannie Sims on
Dec 20. Love Mom and Dad.
Happy Birthday to Cheree Eckhart, Dec
21. 25ys old From Shawn and Aleina Eckhart
Happy Birthday Dec 20 - Mike Adams
Happy Birthday Dec 20 - Art Lawrence
Happy Birthday Dec 21 - Tammy Trulove
Happy Birthday to Steven Williams 4th B-Day
Dec 22
Happy Birthday Dec 23 - Whit Aillaud
Happy Birthday Dec 23 - Derek Ferdinand
Happy Birthday Dec 25 - Judi Hite
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DECEMBER
25, JESUS
Happy Anniversary Dec 19 - Dec 25
Happy Anniversary Dec 23 - George & Kay Sandlin
Happy 25th Anniversary Dec 24 - Steve and Kathy Fields
Community Skate Night
Photos courtesy Michael Kingston/CRTC
Our trip to North Pole was a long one from Auburn, WA but well
worth it. Myself and my Husband with his two beautiful daughters Kayla and
Shawna Mackey had our pic's taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Daddy and myself
were the gift to the two girls who are Delta residents. Second Pic is Daddy with
his two girls waiting for our turn to see Santa. We had a wonderful time on our
visit to North Pole and to Delta. We hope all of the rest of the family has a
great and happy holiday. Hope to see you again soon. Love, Donnie and July-Ann
Mackey. Photos submitted by July-Ann Turner
Gary Cooper's adventures lend new meaning to the term drive-thru. This image was
snapped in Anchorage at Barnes and Nobles while Gary was inside browsing.
Photo Courtesy Gary Cooper
Community Skate Night
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Accepting
Gifts/Donations
The Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is accepting gifts, need to have
tags & be new (for health reasons), and/or donations for the
children who are in the hospital over the holiday season.
Items or donations may be mailed or dropped off. Children range
from the ages of toddlers through 17 years of age.
The community calendars are now at the Delta Library and will be
available to all those who have not yet picked up their prepaid
calendars during regular library operating hours. We have a very
short supply of calendars for sale and we will have them at the
open house.
December 13, 2005
CES to Offer a Series of Livestock
Workshops
From the UAF Cooperative Extension Service
Milan Shipka, Livestock Specialist with the University of Alaska
Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a
series of four workshops in Delta Junction during December,
January, and February.
Animal Nutrition & Digestive Systems Mon, Dec 19th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
And will repeat Tues, Dec 20th from 9:00 a.m. to noon
The December workshop is a preliminary for the January workshop:
Ration Balancing.
Ration Balancing Mon, Jan 16, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
And will repeat Tues, Jan 17, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Artificial Insemination & Animal Reproduction Mon, Feb 6, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
And will repeat Tues, Feb 7, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Lactation & Calf Raising Mon, Feb 20, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
And will repeat Tues, Feb 21, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
All classes will be held in the CES Conference Room located in the
Jarvis Office Center. There will be a $5.00 fee per person for
this workshop. Registration deadline for is Friday prior to each
class. Please contact the Delta CES office at 895-4215 to confirm
your attendance. Seating is limited. These classes are being
designed for current producers as well as those individuals
interested in livestock production.
If you have any questions please call or stop by the office.
December 9, 2005
This Immature Goshawk was seen recently perched in a willow tree getting ready
to pounce on a rabbit or any other unsuspecting furry creature. Copyright Dwight Phillips
Community Skate Night
Community Skate night The images are showing the festivities
that took place.. Alyeska gave $$ (Scott Hicks and Mike Tvenge),
Martha Kimball gave an appreciation plaque to the folks from Delta
Concrete and Santa gave LOTS of candy. We will be displaying
photos daily until we use all the photos that have been submitted.
Keep looking for your photo, you could be posted here. Photos Courtesy of Michael Kingston/CRTC
Nistler Road still has its share of moose. Please drive with caution.
Photo Courtesy Ann Geise
Community Skate Night
Photos Courtesy Michael Kingston/CRTC
This recent sunset over the Alaska Range shows the mountains projecting shadows
onto the clouds as the sun sets behind the mountains.
Photo Courtesy Steve DuBois
Delta’s Harvest Wrap-Up
Thurs, Dec 15th from 6:30 – 8:30
CES Conference Room Jarvis Office Center
The following agricultural researchers with the University of
Alaska Fairbanks, the USDA – Agriculture Research Service, and the
State of Alaska Division of Agriculture will be present to discuss
current and future research efforts:
• Jeff Conn - USDA – Agriculture Research Service
Weed Seeds in Hay and Straw
• Brian Jackson - UAF SNRAS & AFES
Herbicides in Grass Fields
• Charlie Knight - Division of Agriculture
State Noxious Weed Regulations
• Steve Seefeldt - USDA – Agriculture Research Service
Brush Control and Plant Diversity in CRP Fields
• Steve Sparrow – UAF SNRAS & AFES
Irrigation Update
• Mingchu Zhang - UAF SNRAS & AFES
No Tillage Practices in Delta: What We’ve Learned
This is an ideal opportunity for producers to interact with
researchers to discuss production practices or management
questions. Contact the CES office for additional information at
895-4215.
Hope to see you there!
December 9, 2005
My Winter Rose.... rosebush was in a bucket and wouldn't give
up for a winter rest. Love the winter background in the window. It bloomed
November 26, 2005. Photo Courtesy Gayle Parsons
Family Photos
For enlargements and text click
here
December 8, 2005
Mount Moffit in brilliant winter splendor. Photo was taken on 25 November from
the Richardson Highway at the entrance to Donnelly Campground. Weather was clear
and a balmy minus 25 degrees. Photo Courtesy Reginald Salinas
Happy Birthday Dec 5 - Dec 11
Happy Birthday Dec 5 - Kari Miller
Happy Birthday Dec 6 - Helga Huelskoetter
Happy Birthday Dec 6 - Elaine Shannon
Happy Birthday Dec 6 - Barbara Sturgis
Happy Birthday Dec 9 - Gordon Decker
Happy Birthday Dec 9 - Victoria G . Love The Sanders Family
in Olympia, WA
Happy Birthday Dec 11 - Brian Geise
Happy Anniversary Dec 5 - Dec 11
Happy Anniversary Dec 10 - Willy & Tracy Blais
Happy Anniversary on Dec 11- Caleb &
Yayoi Blake
5th Annual Christmas Dart Tournament
The 5th Annual Dart Tourney will be on Sunday December 11.This
Dart Tourney is open to the public of Delta Jct and Ft. Greely.
Registration starts at 12:00PM and play starts at 1:30PM.Entry fee
of $5.00.This a blind draw, mixed double, round robin 501 play
tourney. This exciting event will take place at the Moose Lodge
The tournament is sponsored by The Moose Lodge 911 and The Delta
Clearwater Dart League. At this time the MINIMUM prize money will
be $300.00. Other sponsors may be on board by game time and so the
prize money will be more. For any questions call 895-4300 ask for
Larry or Patty or 895-1008 and ask for Ski.
December 7, 2005
Realms of Glory
If you have NOT seen the Realms of Glory production, you are missing
out on a real treat. We have great talent in our little town
of Delta. The actors and actresses have done an outstanding
job on this production. If you are looking for good
wholesome entertainment, you have two more nights to take your
family out and enjoy. I would like to say thank you for a
job well done and for bringing such a production to our community.
You can get more information from the Community Christian Drama
article on this same page.
Webmaster -- December 9, 2005
Community Christmas Drama
Delta Christian Drama Association (DCDA) was humbled by the
overwhelming community support received in March during their
Easter presentation, “Perhaps for a Good Man”.
DCDA is now happy to announce another stage play for Christmas
2005 entitled “From Realms of Glory” to be presented on
December 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th at 7:00pm each night. In
this poignant comedy, a little girl’s Christmas wish for a happy
family is granted in an unexpected way. You will not want to miss
the debut performances of several very talented local youth and
child actors who have been cast for this production.
Once again, the Delta Junction Assembly of God Church has
consented to host the drama. Note that there will be no
performance on December 8th due the annual Community Choir
Christmas concert. Everybody is invited. Admission is free.
Childcare will be provided.
The Delta Christian Drama Association is a volunteer organization,
not affiliated with any specific church or denomination. The
Association’s unique blend of people is a cross-section of the
Delta Junction Christian community.
Since DCDA relies on contributions and fund-raisers to provide the
finances needed for our ministry, donations would be gratefully
welcomed. Any questions regarding DCDA or “From Realms of Glory”
may be directed to George or Gaylene Hosier at 907-895-5289, or
e-mail:
DCDA-owner@yahoogroups.com.
November 29, 2005
Children’s
Christmas Coloring Contest
The Delta Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Christmas Coloring
Contest for children. First place winners in each age group will
receive a $25 Chamber of Commerce Voucher redeemable at local
businesses and a special prize. Second and third place winners
will receive a ribbon indicating their place and a special prize.
Age groups are as follows: 2-3 Years; 4-5 Years; 6-7 Years; 8-9
Years; and 10-13 Years.
Coloring pages are available at the Chamber Office. All entries
must be returned to the Chamber office located in the Jarvis West
Building, Suite L-5 or mail to Delta Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box
987, Delta Junction, AK 99737. Entries must be received by
December 9, 2005 at 5pm. Please call the chamber office at
895-5068 for more information.
November 14, 2005
This image was taken during the early summer of 2004. The jury
is still out as to whether or not all four calves were hers or that she picked
up an orphan or two. Either way….this is a rare sight that was enjoyed by a
handful of Clearwater residents including this photographer on more than one
occasion. Photo copyright by Dwight Phillips.
Delta Community Choir Annual Christmas
Concert
The Delta
Community Choir invites you to their Annual Christmas Concert on
Thursday, December 8 @ 7:00 pm to be held at The Fort Greely
Chapel. Admission is FREE! The Fort Greely and Delta Junction
communities are invited to attend. Off-post attendees will check
in at the main gate. Please bring a valid ID or driver’s license,
vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. There will be a
Christmas Cookie Social, following the concert, in the Chapel
Annex, community members are invited to bring their favorite
cookies to share. For additional information please contact Lisa
Lewis at the Fort Greely Chapel at 873-2476 or by email at
lisa.lewis@greely.army.mil.
November 29, 2005
Unaware that the photographer is
watching him drift the rapid section of the Gulkana River, Marlin Dunklebarger
works a riffle in hopes that a rainbow trout will strike. Copyright by Dwight Phillips
This was taken Near Mt. Olive in Jerusalem. Photo Courtesy Candy Corty
I’m not saying it is worth $15 for a tour of
the Chena Hot Springs ice museum, but if you’re with your wife it is a different
matter. I was impressed with the ice craft in this place. The ice bar that
Barbara is sitting at is all ice except for the caribou skins covering the
stools. There are also a few ice carvings to see such as two knights on horses
leveling their lances at each other. The lighting is very interesting as well,
ice chandeliers with oscillating colored light (to simulate the Northern
lights). Photo by Fronty Parker
Philip and Paul Reynolds. Photo submitted by Paul Reynolds
Dwight and Art relax on the Harding Lake while trolling for early ice out
lake trout.
Photo Courtesy Dwight Phillips
Navigation/GPS Workshop
When: Saturday, December 10, 2005
9am-6pm
Where: DMTC Building in Delta Junction
What: Students will learn how to read topographic maps, understand
coordinate systems, navigate using a Silva compass, evaluate
satellite reception, use a Garmin GPS to navigate, record location
coordinates with a GPS and determine map location, and plot
locations using topographic software.
Cost: There is a $25 non-refundable pre-registration fee that must
be paid by December 7, 2005. A GPS will be provided to use
during class. If you wish to bring your own GPS, bring the owner’s
manual also.
Register: In person with Carolyn Howard at DMTC or call 895-2051
for mail-in registration information. Class is limited to the
first 16 people who register by Dec. 7th.
A scene on the Thorne River on the Prince of Wales Islands. “Former Delta
resident Cheryl Bobo, now living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in
Southeast Alaska sent us this photo.”
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn about the TVC program,
courses, and services available to the Delta/Ft. Greely Community!
Dec 5th 3 to 7 PM
*Spring Course Schedules for the Delta/Ft Greely area
*Registration Information *Academic/Career Advising
*Financial Aid - Delta Partners for Progress - Tuition
Assistance - Federal Financial Aid - Military Tuition
Assistance. Held at the Delta Career Advancement Center
(Located behind the High School on North Clearwater Avenue)
Questions? Call Cheryl Helkenn at (907)895-4605
November 30, 2005
Mount Moffit and Mt. Hayes as seen from the Jarvis Creek drainage. Photo
Courtesy Steve DuBois
Fort Greely, Alaska -
Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Industry Forum Day
Fort Greely, Alaska and the US Army Corps of
Engineers invite you to learn about a new development opportunity
at Fort Greely by attending an Industry Forum that will occur on
December 12-13, 2005, at the Westmark Hotel and Conference
Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.
This Industry Forum will provide interested developers with an
opportunity to learn about an opportunity to lease a parcel of
land located adjacent to the main gate at Fort Greely for
development of lodging and medical clinic facilities.
To obtain information about this opportunity and register for the
Industry Forum, please go to the
website Interested parties should register online by
December 2, 2005.
November 25, 2005
Proposed
Deltana Borough
A petition to create a borough encompassing the Deltana area is
nearing final completion before formal transmission to Alaska's
Local Boundary Commission. The
petition and supporting documents are now online at the City
of Delta Junction website.
November 26, 2005
Baby Shower for Jesus
Come and share the hope of Christ with us at our first annual Baby
Shower for Jesus. Sponsored by Delta Junction Seventh-day
Adventist Church Women’s Ministries, this shower is open to
everyone in our community. Why are we having this baby shower? To
borrow a popular expression, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
This Baby Shower for Jesus will be on Sunday, December 4th,
from 3:00-5:00pm at the Delta Junction Seventh-day Adventist
Church (located at the corner of Clearwater and Cottonwood Roads).
We are requesting donations of gifts you would normally bring to a
baby shower (onesies, blankets, washclothes, diaper bag, etc.),
gifts for moms, and/or canned food (including baby foods, cereal,
etc.). All gifts and food donated will then be donated to Project
Christmas 2005 here in Delta Junction.
We request that you bring your new, unwrapped gifts or canned food
to the baby shower on Sunday, December 4th. We will have
light refreshments and a few games as well. Please call LaQuenta
Musgrove at 895-4131 or the SDA Church at 895-5135 for more
information.
November 16, 2005
Community Center Craft
Show
CB Crafts and Gifts will be at the Delta Community
Center On Dec. 3rd from 11:00 to 7:30 We have a
variety of Christmas Boxes. Hand crafted items, something for
young and old. Wild Berry candy, Jams and Jelly. Bath and Beauty
items. Gift's for that
special teacher and Hand crafted items Dolls, Pillows, Throws and
much more. Also I am now working out of my home, my hours are
10:00 to 4:30 Mon - Fri. and . Sat. 10:00 to 6:00 call 895-1987
for more information.
November 26, 2005
The Santaland Diaries
A Special Winter Treat at the Riverfront Theatre -
Located in Fairbanks. (907) 456-7529 1854 2nd Ave
A Holiday Double Feature of Short Comedies!
A disgruntled Macy Department elf complains about the over-commercialization of
the Holidays. By David Sedaris, Directed by Shannon Luster
The Eight Reindeer Monologues
A Special Winter Treat at the Riverfront Theatre -
Located in Fairbanks. (907) 456-7529 1854 2nd Ave
Eight reindeer "dishing" about the real Santa. By Jeff Goode, Directed by
Shannon Luster
Performances: December 2, 3, 10, 11, 16, 17 at 10:30 PM. All tickets
$15.00
A Thousand Cranes
A Special Winter Treat at the Riverfront Theatre -
Located in Fairbanks. (907) 456-7529 1854 2nd Ave
By Kathryn Schultz Miller, Directed by Stephanie Stowman.
Evenings at 7:30 PM on Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17. Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2 PM on Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
This is the true story of Sadako Sasuki, who was two years old wehn the atomic
bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, where she lived. Sadako was very close to her
grandmother, and together they made an incredible journey of hope through
illness. In her attempt to fold a thousand origami cranes, Sadako's soaring
spirit touched a nation. The monument erected in Hiroshima in honor of Sadako is
engraved with her wish: "This is our cry, this is our prayer, peace in the
world." This play is a beautiful and authentic family story for all families.
November 14, 2005
While we were eating Thanksgiving dinner in our warm houses,
this cow and
calf moose were out in the cold eating frozen sticks. Photo Courtesy Steve
DuBois
Food Preservations Workshop Planned For complete article click
here
The Cooperative Extension Service – Delta District is offering
monthly workshops in food preservation. We are planning two
classes per day that will cover the same topic. Please review the
schedule below for dates and topics.
Tuesday, December 13th - postponed until
February, but we have no confirmed date yet.
Making Jerky & Sausage
November 28, 2005 -- Cooperative Extension Service
Holiday Special on
Collecting and Using Alaska Wild Berries and Other Products
The University of Alaska Cooperative Extension
Service is offering a special price on their popular recipe book:
"Collecting and Using Alaska
Wild Berries and other Wild Products". From November 28, 2005 to
December 23, 2005 the book can be purchased for $5.00 (normally
$10.00).
The Delta District office has several in stock.
Give the gift of learning this Christmas with publications on food
preservation, landscape plants for AK and more!Office hours are
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. located in Rooms 114 & 115
of the Jarvis Office Center.
November 25, 2005 -- From the Cooperative
Extension Service
A fishing boat near Craig, AK...sunset. “Former Delta resident Cheryl Bobo, now
living in Craig, on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska sent us this
photo.”
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