Around the Peninsula

Mini Page correction

Due to a composing error, the Mini Page normally featured in the Peninsula Clarion's Sunday paper was inadvertently omitted.

The Mini Page will be included in Monday's Clarion.

The Clarion regrets the error.

Nominating petitions available

Nominating petitions for the Oct. 5 regular city of Kenai election are available until Monday at the city clerk's office at 210 Fidalgo Ave. Seats up for election are the mayor and two council members.

For more information, call Carol at 283-7535, ext. 23.

Safe Sitter course offered

Central Peninsula General Hospital will hold a Safe Sitter class from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Participants must be at least 11 years old at the time of class and be preregistered.

The cost is $50. For more information, call Michelle McKay at 714-4775.

Celtic program scheduled

An Croi Irish Heart, a celebration of the celtic spirit in song, dance and drama, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church, Mile .25 of the Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna.

Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 262-4757.

Head Start accepting applications

Sterling Head Start is accepting applications for the school year. It is open Tuesday through Friday and offers two classes: a class from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a class from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Children ages 3 to 5 are eligible. Children must be age 3 by Sept. 1.

There is no fee. For more information, call Debbie Weber at 260-7446.

Fox Island cruise fund-raiser set

Kenai Peninsula United Way will hold a Kenai Fjords Fox Island Cruise fund-raiser at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 in Seward. The cost is $50 per person and includes the afternoon cruise to Fox Island and dinner.

Live music and an outcry and bucket silent auction are some of the planned activities. For more information, call Amy at 283-9500.