Generosity makes Sterling a great place to live

Local individuals, businesses and organizations continue to show their support for Sterling Community Club’s activities.

This year’s Winter Fun Day was an example of this support. To those volunteers, businesses and organizations who supported this activity, we thank you. We would also like to thank those children and parents who participated in the events and made the day a fun day for everyone.

A big thank you to those who took time out of their busy schedule to help with this event include Norm and Barb Blakeley, Terry Buffo, Dillon and Jean Kimple, Grace Merkes, Jeff and Krissy Mahan, Kenny Merkes, Robert Wall, Mike Lund, Brenna Talbot, Melissa Daugherty, Robert Greenberg, Gary Greenberg and those who I have inadvertently missed.

We would also like to thank Barb Blakeley, Jean Kimple, Lynn Lund, Charlene Oakes, Anita Merkes, Gloria Kunz and Millie Buffo for the wonderful pies they baked for the pie auction.

Another thank you to those individuals, businesses and organizations for their donations, these include Arby’s, Bing Brown’s, Blakeley Auctioneers, Fred Meyer, Gloria’s Hair Salon, Mike’s Welding, Mom and Dad’s Grocery, Peninsula Winter Games, Schuck’s Auto Supply, Sterling Tool Rental, Suburban Propane, Regal Foods, Sweeney’s Clothing, Three Bears, Verba’s, Sharon and Roy Baldwin, Gottschalk’s, Steve Curtis, Jean and Dillon Kimple, Northland Wildlife Studio, Wedding Brokers, Moose River RV and Auto Parts and those who wish to remain anonymous.

Another thank you goes to those who have helped make the hockey rink a great place to skate by maintaining the rink ice, they include Todd Braxling, Terry Buffo, Mike Kunz, Amber Kunz, Rich May, Kenny Merkes, Chad Oakes, Hugh Garske, Kendra Merkes, Jordan Merkes and Meranda Merkes.

And to those companies that support the community club through hockey rink sign rental. Their continued support help pay for the rink lighting, maintenance and upgrades, they include Alaska Trading and Loan, Blakeley Auctioneer’s, Central Peninsula Hospital, Cook Inlet Construction, Freedom Realty, Great Alaska Fish Camp, Merkes Builder’s Unlimited, Merkes Enterprises, Moose River RV Park, Oakes Enterprises, Penner Construction, Sadler’s Home Furnishings, Scout Lake Construction and Sterling Elementary PTA.

One last thank you goes to the Sterling Lutheran Church’s Youth Group for their work last summer in repairing the baseball field of the ruts that those unwanted four wheelers make in the field each year.

Thank you, we live in a great community.

Bob Oakes, president

Sterling Community Club