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Sterling Community Center news:
Our volunteers are AWESOME! Volunteers now staff the Sterling Community Center in the afternoons. A big Thank You to Marilyn Albright, Juanita Owens, Janice Smith, Carolyn Bosela, Darrel Keifer, Jason Borer and Art Brown for taking a 3-hr shift each week. Thank you to Phyllis Meldrin, Kathy Cullings, Terry Buffoand Grace Merkes for filling in when needed, too. We sincerely appreciatetheir help and friendly faces here at the SC Center.
Have you noticed the 5th wheel trailer parked near the SC Center? Please come welcome our new Site Hosts for the summer, Cliff and Cyndy Mills. Cliff and Cyndy are recently from Colorado. They came up to visit friends in Alaska, and decided to stay for the summer. You may see Cliff cleaning the gym floor or Cyndy helping with clerical tasks in the office. They are excited to be a part of the Sterling community, and we love having them join us.
The Sterling Community Garage Sale last month was a lot of fun.The local Mennonite church rented space to fundraise for the construction of their new church; their homemade breads, pies, cookies and sweet cakes were beautiful in presentation and so delicious, as well as clothing, plants and home decorations.Thirteen other local Sterling residents showed up with their own garage sale items and we saw new, as well as familiar faces come through the Sterling Community Center doors to shop, socialize, as well as get a homemade bowl of chili (compliments of Grace Merkes).“Thank you for your participation, whether you were a seller or a shopper.”We heard feedback from several locals encouraging us to do a Community Sale every month of the summer; we would love to know your thoughts on this prospect.We welcome your feedback!
UPCOMING CLASSES:
Silk Hoop Painting with Joyce Cox -Friday, July 11thfrom 6-9pm. Come discover your hidden silk hoop painting talent at the Sterling Community Center this summer.Kids and adults alike, no matter what their skill level or inclinations, will have great results, in addition to taking home a sense of pride AND their very own painting!The cost is $25 and this includes all materials, except for your hairdryer; **Please bring your own hair dryer.**(Must be at least 5 years of age to participate.)
Silk Scarf Painting with Joyce Cox– Friday, July 18th from 6-9pm. Have you ever touched paint to a silk scarf (intentionally) or wondered how it’s done?Build confidence through this guided painting experience, while creating your very own silk scarf to wear, give as a gift or use for home décor.The cost is $45 and this includes all materials, except for your hairdryer; **Please bring your own hair dryer.**
Beginning Genealogy with Elaine Howell –6-week course on Thursdays, starting July 17th– August 21st, 6-8pmThis 6 week class will cover the essentials of genealogy research: getting started, organization, forms, records to research, document preservation, software, and resources available. The cost is $45 ($35 for SCC members).
Beginning Photography Workshop with Elaine Howell– Saturdays, July 19th& 26th
from 10am-4pmThis 2-day workshop will cover camera operation, lenses, exposure,
lighting, composition, image organization, and editing software. We will be shooting
and critiquing during this workshop. Any camera will do. You MUST bring your
user's manual with you.The cost is $60 ($50 for SCC members).
Yoga with Britt– Beginning Tuesdays, July 15th, from 5:30-6:30pm. Cost is $12 per session (reduced rate available for purchase of multiple sessions).Brittany MacDonald isa lifelong Alaskan whose practice of Yoga comes from a slightly different perspective. Initially her interest in health and fitness led her to attend yoga classes at her local gym, but as her fascination with alternative health and healing developed, she began to be more drawn to a focus on a yoga practice for those who were trying to get healthy as opposed to those who were maintaining their good health. With her background of attending nursing school at SUNY Delhi in Delhi New York, yoga therapy seemed a perfect fit. Brittany's main focus in teaching yoga is to offer accessibility for all ages, body types, abilities, and disabilities; and to assist everyone that she can to move through their healing journey.Brittany's credentials include; Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour training level (RYT 200), Yoga For The Special Child ® practitioner
SCC’s 2ndAnnual Triathlon– Sponsored by the Sterling Community Center. We will be kicking off our 2ndAnnual Sterling Triathlon on Saturday, August 9that 9 a.m. (Same-Day Registration at 8:30 a.m.). Don’t bother going this one alone; you gotta sign up for this event with a buddy!Teams of two will have the chance to run (1.7 mile), row (1/2 mile canoe) and pedal (5.6 mile) their way to a Sterling victory!Adult and youth divisions are welcome.MUST be teams of two; $50 per team.Cash prizes and chili cookout at award ceremony following race.Applications available at the Sterling Community Center! See the information below about the “Talent Show” that will follow in the evening.
STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER TALENT SHOW
OPEN TO ALL AGES
SATURDAY AUGUST 2ND 2014
MANDATORY DRESS REHERSAL AUGUST 1ST
NO ENTERY FEE & CASH PRIZES AWARDED
For more information call the Sterling Community Center at 262-7224 or email at
2nd ANNUAL STERLING TRIATHLON
SATURDAY, August 9th, 2014
RUN – CANOE - BIKE
*TEAMS OF 2*
1.7 mile RUN * 1 mile CANOE * 5.3 mile BIKE – ADULT
Less for YOUTH
$25 PER PERSON / $50 PER TEAM IF REGISTERED BY AUGUST 1ST
$30 PER PERSON / $60 PER TEAM AFTER AUGUST 1ST
Kids and adult divisions!! Cash prizes!!! Chili feed!!
*Sponsored by Sterling Community Center
Registration forms can be picked up at the Sterling Community Center. Call 262-7224 or email at or call Jennifer @ 740-8018 or email:
Coed Basketball Camp – August 2014(date not set yet)
With theassistof a Grant awarded to SCC from the Alaska Community Foundation, we are shootingfor August to bring a Basketball skills camp to Sterling that’s sure to be aslam-dunk!We’re still pivoting and dribblingaround the dates, but we’ll make afast-breakto fill you in soon!Stay tuned, parents and kids!
Sterling Community Center Schedule;
Find our current daily schedule posted online at “Calendar” menu option.You can also find “Sterling Community Center” on Facebook and click on the “Calendar” button at the top (you may need to first click the “More” tab). While there, be sure to “Like” our Facebook page to receive SC Center updates!
On another note: Congratulations to Conway Seavey for his “Paradox-E Debut Party” held in June on his first ever live performance of his new album!! We will soon have a famous young man from Sterling with his name in lights!! Way to go Conway!!
Sterling Senior Center
Please welcome Shanna Dominic as the new Executive Director of the Sterling Area Senior Citizens, Inc. I’m sure this transition will be a positive one for the Senior Center and all of the members.
June was a great month for the Center. Not only hiring a new director, but the Salmon Classic Dinner fundraiser looks to be a success. There were a number of items donated and the names of people who donated are too many to list in this column. Thank you cards will be sent to those who sponsored this event. This is one of the most successful fundraisers on our calendar. Many thanks to the volunteers that made this happen. A complete list of volunteers and sponsors was in the Salmon Classic Event program.
July will bring lots of fish but also the Christmas in July and Gun Show fundraisers. Please be sure to tell all of your friends, neighbors, relatives and visitors about the events. The tables will all be full of great items. Stop fishing for a couple of hours and join us.
Shanna Dominic-Director
Mike McKinley-Director
Mark your calendar for some happenings in Sterling in July
July 1st Caregiver Support meting @ SSC 1:00 pm
July 4th SCC & SSC closed in observation of Independence Day
July 15th Yoga with Britt– Beginning Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm
July 11th Silk Hoop Painting with Joyce Cox at SCC6:00-9:00 pm
July 18thSilk Scarf Painting with Joyce Cox6:00-9:00 pm
July 11th and 12thChristmas in July SSC 10:00 am-4:00pm
July 17th– August 21stBeginning Genealogy with Elaine Howell –6-week course on Thursdays
July 19thand 26thBeginning Photography Workshop with Elaine Howell 10:00-4:00pm
July 19th Mason’s Fish Fry 4:00 pm
July 26th & 27th Gun Show at SSC 10:00 –4:00 pm
Aug. 2nd Talent Show at SCC6:00 pm
Aug. 9th SCC Triathlon8:30 Registration, 9:00 am Event Start
FROM MATTHEW DAUGHERTY;
Matthew is available for lawn mowing jobs this summer. The lawn mower
and the edge trimmer is provided and he will do a nice job for you. He is looking
for occasional or regular scheduled customers. Is available for residential or
commercial jobs. Call or text him at 394-6288 to get more information
and a price quote. Thank you!!
Citizens Corp Tip of the Month:
Wildfire Emergencies: 2 of 4
Continuing the evacuation preparation list from #1
Take: *Safety glasses or goggles.
*Personal valuables, documents and mementos (e.g., photos), clothes and personal items for minimum of five days
*Laptop computer or hard-drive from desktop, thumb drives, cell phone charger and other communication devices that you will need
*Prescriptions, eyeglasses, extra car keys, address book and credit cards--
money, bankbook, insurance policies, deeds, passport, other ID documents, IRS records
*5-day supply of food and water for yourself and your family
*Supplies for pets.Put into 1 room of your dwelling, into a pet carrier, or into a vehicle, ready to go.Include a 5-day supply of food, water, medications, etc. for each pet
Other considerations:
*When you leave your living quarters, leave a note with your contact info (cell phone number, name, etc.) where you plan on going – e.g., to the home of a friend or to another town so that anyone searching for you can locate you and be sure you are safe.
*If you have a personal vehicle, put you “to take” items into the vehicle.If you are not driving the vehicle, park it pointed out so that you don’t need to back out of the parking place.Leave contact info on the vehicle.Leave the keys inside (in case it has to be moved to allow access or to prevent it from being burned).
*Try to park it in a spot where there are no leaves, brush, etc. that could support a ground fire burning toward your vehicle.Doors and windows should be closed.If possible, make sure tank is full of gas.
*If you evacuate without taking the vehicle, leave contact info inside so that you can be located and reunited with your vehicle.
*If you have an orange safety vest, gloves and hardhat, keep these handy in case you need them
Evacuating
When evacuating head toward the nearest safe refuge. If available, follow instructions from designated fire officials.Further active evacuation procedures in next issue.
We can be proud all personnelinvolved in the recent evacuation from the Funny River Road fire.Residents,Firemen and Emergency Services Personnel were above and beyond Awesome.Thank you all..
Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program
Meeting Schedule for July
National UV Safety Awareness Month
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 @ 1:00 pm Sterling Senior Center Caregiver Support Meeting, Sharing and Caring Meeting, with a handout on the Risks of Sun Damage
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 @ 1:00 pm Soldotna Senior Center, Caregiver Support Meeting, Sharing and Caring Meeting, with a handout on the Risks of Sun Damage
Tuesday, July 15 2014 @ 1:00 pm Kenai Senior Center Caregiver Support Meeting, Sharing and Caring Meeting, with a handout on the Risks of Sun Damage
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 @ 1:00 pm Soldotna Senior Center, Caregiver Support Meeting, Sharing and Caring Meeting, with a handout on the Risks of Sun Damage
Please join us to share your experiences as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. If you are helping a family member or friend by being a caregiver, come see how we can help. Please call Shelley or Judy at (907) 262-1280, for more information. All topics have a handout available upon request.
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