Around the Peninsula

Fundraiser planned

A fundraiser will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Vagabond Inn to help defray the medical costs for John Sivley.

Monetary donations may be deposited in the John Sivley account No. 3752189096 at Wells Fargo Bank.

For more information, call Dorothy Cunningham at 398-0471.

Kids get lippy

Soldotna Community Schools’ annual Showin’ Off the Kids lip sync and choreography contest will be held Feb. 24 at Soldotna High School. The contest is for children in grades kindergarten through eighth.

Application forms may be picked up at Soldotna Dairy Queen, Kenai or Soldotna libraries, Soldotna Sports Center, most school offices or downloaded online at www.ci. soldotna.ak.us then click on Community Schools.

The application form and a two-minute taped selection must be returned to Dairy Queen by Feb. 19.

For more information, call 262-6768.

Peninsula women break for lunch

The Peninsula Take-A-Break will hold a Valentine luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 of the Sterling Highway. It is open to all women. Lunch is $10. Childcare will be provided.

Kathy Little will sing love songs and speak on being lost at sea. To make a reservation call 260-6262 or 335-6789.

Frontier community board meeting set

Frontier Community Services board of directors will meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Kenai River Center on Funny River Road in Soldotna. The topics will be elections of officers and director’s report on programs. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, call Kathy Kenner at 262-6331.

Dodge, wallyball tourneys planned

The Police Athletic League and the Boys and Girls Club will host a free dodgeball and wallyball tournament from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Kenai Recreation Center. Youth ages 10 to 18 are eligible. Pizza and beverages will be provided. For more information, call James Clark at 398-0432.

Seniors set to sing

The Sterling Senior Center will host a Western musical production “It’s Chili in Old Texas or She Loved Franks and Beans” at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the center. Chili and a no-host bar will be offered on Feb. 24.

Proceeds will benefit senior activities.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 262-6808.

Little League coaches needed

Soldotna Little League is seeking coaches and umpires for the 2007 season. For more information or to volunteer, call Jerry at 260-6650 or 398-7850 or Vickie at 398-6363 for information.

Snowmachine fundraiser set

The Way Out Women will hold its annual snowmachine ride March 3. Proceeds will benefit Central Peninsula Hospital’s cancer fund that assists local cancer patients.

The $100 entry fee will include a continental breakfast, “goody bag” and T-shirt.

The deadline for registration is Feb. 15. For registration information, call Kathy Lopeman at 283-7602, 714-4490 or e-mail her at klopeman@ cpgh.org. Registration forms should be mailed to W.O.W. Ride c/o Kathy Lopeman, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669.