Around the Peninsula

CPR, first aid classes available

American Red Cross will hold first aid and CPR classes from 6 to 10 p.m. today and Thursday. For more information and the location, call 283-4556.

Recycling groups up on problem

Re-Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the Kenai Peninsula College commons to set goals for the upcoming season. Anyone interested in local recycling options may attend. For more information, call Jan at 262-5098.

Homecoming meal to raise scholarship funds

Saturday marks the 19th year a special barbecue meal will be provided at the Kenai Central High School homecoming football game. Unocal purchased two hogs at the 4-H Market Livestock Auction at the Kenai Peninsula State Fair and donated them for the event. Carrol and JoAnne Martin of the Diamond M Ranch in Kenai will prepare pork barbecue and all the fixings starting at noon. The Kenai-Skyview game is at 2 p.m.

The hogs were owned by 4-Hers Melody Mileur of Palmer and Caleb Daniels of Ninilchik. Caleb will be on hand to serve.

The cost of the meal is $5, and all funds raised will go toward the James Martin Memorial Scholarship. James, the Martins’ son, and 17 others died in a Ryan Air crash in Homer on Nov. 23, 1987. James was active in 4-H and the Market Livestock Program and on the football and wrestling teams at Kenai.

“The scholarship is intended to help those who share the same enthusiasm and interests in life as James,” JoAnne said.

A committee will select the recipient of the $500 scholarship in May.

Election issues to be discussed

The League of Women Voters will host a forum on the issues and the election at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers in Soldotna. It is open to the public.

Quilt raffle fundraiser

The Kasilof Community Church will raffle a handmade quilt to help raise funds to offset the cost of cancer treatment for Kasilof resident Pat Shields. Shields has been diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma. The cost of a ticket is $5 and tickets will be limited to the first 500 sold.

The drawing will be held Sept. 29. Tickets are available at Kasilof Community Church by calling Jerie Best at 260-2910, Sheryl Neel at 262-5663 or Dave Horn at 262-9666.

PenDOG gearing up for classes

Peninsula Dog Obedience Group is taking sign-ups for fall classes in beginning agility and rally obedience. Both classes are scheduled to start Oct. 1.

Puppy kindergarten and obedience classes are ongoing and may be joined at anytime. The club is located on Kalifornsky Beach Road, north of the West Poppy intersection.

For more information or to sign up for classes, call 262-6846.

Emergency supplies sought

The Kenai Peninsula Citizen Corps program is assembling basic emergency kits to give to organizations that serve the elderly, low-income and special-needs clients.

Needed items include: 5-gallon bucket with a secure lid; small writing tablet and pen; flashlight with extra batteries; emergency blanket (compact type); portable battery operated radio; small first aid kit; extra batteries; whistle; a good quality nonelectric can opener; two N-95 particle masks; two rolls of toilet paper; roll of duct tape; and travel-size shampoo, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.

Collection sites are as follows: Nikiski Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 2, Kenai and Soldotna The Salvation Army Thrift Shops, city of Soldotna, the Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor’s office, finance and planning departments and Central Emergency Services Station No. 1 in Soldotna. For more information, call Glenda Landua at 262-2098 or e-mail her at glandua@borough.kenai.ak.us.