Kasilof

Greetings from Kasilof.

The sun has worked its magic and upon close inspection of the ground, one can see the tender cotyledons of new green growth. Sure, most early risers would be weeds but I'm not complaining.

Our fine weather has inspired many to get out in it, whether biking, clamming, wheeling, walking or working in the yard to spruce things up. Folks have been soaking up the rays.

Another sure sign that spring has sprung here on the Kenai is the return of the sandhill cranes. Sunday afternoon I was treated to the sight of dozens circling high on thermals above Kasilof.

The Central Peninsula General Hospital auxiliary is seeking area community members who are interested in donating historical pictures of the central Kenai Peninsula area for its newly planned historical wall.

The auxiliary will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Iliamna room at the hospital. The public is invited to attend and bring photos. For more information, call 714-4500.

Kasilof kids are invited to try out a new sport this summer, it's called lacrosse.

The Central Peninsula Lacrosse Club will hold registration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Kenai and Soldotna Safeway stores.

The club is coed. Children must be 10 years old by Aug. 1 and no older than 18. The cost is $20 for children 10-14 and $35 for children 15-18. For more information, call Scott Cunningham at 252-1592.

The Tustumena 200 Dog Sled Association is seeking interested community members willing to serve on the 2005-06 board of directors. Board members and secretary positions are open.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 29 at Tustumena Lodge.

The Kasilof Regional Historical Association will host an areawide meeting May 7. Several historical groups from the peninsula, such as Cooper Landing, Homer, Kenai, Soldotna, Kasilof, Hope and Seward, will attend. The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. at the Kenai River Center on Funny River Road. For further KHRA information, call 262-2999.

Sign up for participants and volunteers at the Kasilof Public Library's summer reading program called dragons, dreams and daring deeds is now available during library hours Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 6 p.m. This program is open to children ages 5-16 beginning June 3. If you would like to sign up, volunteer or donate prizes toward the program finale, call me at 252-1120 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kasilof folks celebrating their birthday this week are Kiki Galloway, Zack Pearson and Levi Morris.

Happy anniversary to Ron and Lil Begins. They celebrate over 25 years of wedded bliss this week.

If you have news or an announcement you would like to see here, call or e-mail. Thanks for your readership and have a great week.

Shawna Wolk can be reached by phone at 260-3152 or by email at swolk2001@yahoo.com