Around the Peninsula

Dinner, auction fundraiser set

A benefit dinner and an auction for Cody Honrud's family will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Soldotna Sports Center. The event will help defer medical expenses for Honrud's care, who died of his injuries from a snowmachine accident.

A tax-deductible account has been established at Wells Fargo Bank through the Bridges Network and another account was opened at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union.

Anyone wanting to donate items may contact Darlene at 262-2986 or drop them off at Instant Replay at the sports center.

PenDOG plans Canine Good Citizen test

The Peninsula Dog Obedience Group will hold a Canine Good Citizen test at 7 p.m. March 27 at its facility on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The test follows a six-week course, however, the course is not required to take the test.

The purpose of the CGC test is to ensure that a dog can be a respected member of the community because it is trained and conditioned to act mannerly in the home, public places and in the presence of other dogs. The program is open to all dogs. The test is not a competition and does not require you and your dog perform with precision.

The program is offered through the American Kennel Club. The test costs $10. For more information, call 262-6846 and leave a message.

FASD training offered

A two-day community training on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders titled "Children with FASD: Navigating the Rapids to Adult Life" will be presented by Deb Evensen from 4 to 8 p.m. March 28 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. The cost is $20. A graduate UAA credit will be available at a separate cost. It is open to the public. For more information and to register, call Vickie Tinker at 714-6648 or e-mail vtinker@fcsonline.org.

Holocaust to be discussed

Holocaust survivor, Gerda Weissmann Klein will speak at 7 p.m. March 29 in Moose Pass.

Gerda met her husband, Kurt Klein, soon after he and other GIs liberated her and her fellow prisoners in May 1945.

She is the author of several books, including one made in 1995 into an academy award-winning documentary about her ordeal and survival. For more information and the location, call Peter Porco at 907-786-4840.

Kids reading program continues

The Triumvirate Bookstore Frequent Reader Program continues. Kids can pick out one free book, a reading calendar and reading program rules at the bookstore in the Peninsula Center Mall in Soldotna. Bookstore hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Each time a reader returns their initialed calendar (weekly or monthly) to the bookstore, they can pick out another free book and get their calendar punched.

For more information, call 953-7262.

Donations sought for military personnel

The Peninsula Yellow Ribbon club is in the process of making thank-you gift baskets for returning soldiers and Marines. Community members interested in donating a gift, a gift card or making a thank-you card for the baskets may call Bill and Carol Keller at 262-0492 or 394-1072.

Arrangements may be made to pick up donations.