Around the Peninsula

DAV to hold first nominations of officers

The Disabled American Veterans regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion bingo hall. It will be first-nominations night; second nominations and the election of officers will be held at the May meeting. For more information, call Glenn at 283-4359.

Kenai River advisory board meeting set

The Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Kenai River Center. The agenda topics will include the Kenai River Guide Academy, changes to the Kenai River Rental Boat program, the 2004 Education Outreach program, the 2004 Kenai River Recreation programs and various committee reports and updates. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Chris Degernes at 262-5581.

RCAC meeting agendas available

The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council's Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety committee will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at 910 Highland Ave. in Kenai. The public is invited to attend. For more information or a copy of the agenda, call (800) 652-7222 or 283-7222.

Little League registration deadline looms

The Kenai Little League will hold its final day to register children ages 5 to 16 interested in playing, baseball, softball or T-ball from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Kenai Safeway. For more information, call 283-6507 and leave a message or visit www.eteamz.com/kenailittleleague.

Church to celebrate 50th anniversary

The United Methodist Church of the New Covenant will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kenai Senior Citizens Center. The public is invited to attend.

Tickets are $15. For more information or to make a reservation, call Jon at 283-7868 or 394-1792.

Track meet entries needed by Monday

The North Peninsula Recreation Service Area is registering boys and girls ages 9 to 14 for the Hershey Track and Field Meet on May 21 at Nikiski-Middle-Senior High School. Entry forms are available at the Nikiski pool. The deadline to register is Monday. There is no fee.

Volunteers also are needed to help with the event. For more information or to volunteer, call Rachel Parra at 776-8800.

Genealogical class scheduled

The Totem Tracers Genealogical Society and the Soldotna Family History Center will present a class on name searching at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Family History Center in Soldotna.

Social Security reps to visit area

Social Security administration representatives will be on the Kenai Peninsula from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at Seward City Hall; from noon to 4 p.m. May 19 at Kenai City Hall; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20 at the Homer Senior Citizens Center. For more information, call Paul at (800) 772-1213.