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Memorial Day Concert – Thanks SAC!
by Seldovia Arts Council
Memorial Day Weekend Musical Memories to be made by Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin! Stephanie Bettman is at the least a triple threat. An accomplished writer, singer, and ?ddler: her lyrics are infused with wit and wisdom, poetry and insight.
Vocally she draws comparison to the soaring soprano of Joan Baez and the plaintive emotion of Emmylou Harris. Meanwhile, her ?ddling, which combines elements of bluegrass and jazz, is ?lled with influences from such masters as Stephane Grappelli, Byron Berline and Johnny Gimble.
A former actress and circus artist, Bettman is at ease in front of an audience and creates intimacy with her crowd no matter the size. Luke Halpin is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. A master of the guitar and the mandolin, impressive on ?ddle, banjo, Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce Honors…
By Peggy Keesecker, President, Seldovia Chamber of Commerce
The Seldovia Chamber of Commerce has selected Clem Tillion, a pioneer of Halibut Cove and former commercial fisherman as our Old Crab for 2012.
Clem became a leading state legislator for nine terms, helping to Continue Reading
Movie Review – Forever Strong
by Jonathan Hoard
High school sports are often held up as a tool for teaching life skills to young people. I have no doubt that to a degree that can be true. But is it just fair play, sportsmanship and healthy competition that cause a teen to raise his/her standards? Those qualities are notable, but is that all there is?
Forever Strong uses High School rugby as a backdrop for laying out many of the struggles of youth and shows that there is hope in striving to reach a higher bar. This film is based on real events surrounding rugby coach Larry Gelwix. Though the story follows a troubled teen though many bad choices and bad circumstances, the underlying theme of the film is Continue Reading
Update On Your Sea Otter Community Center
by Sandy Murray
Last October the Seldovia Recreation Service Area was approved by a vote of the residents in the area. Since that time a Service Area Board has been appointed by the Borough Mayor. All terms will expire in October 2012. Members of the Board are as follows: Vivian Rojas, Sheryl Hingley, Mark Janes, Jan Wyland and Sandy Murray. Vivian is currently the chair and Sandy and Jan share the Secretary/Treasurer position.
The Board meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 5 PM in the SOCC. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage you to attend. On April 24th the Board attended a three-hour long training session here in Continue Reading
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