Around the Peninsula

It's almost been a year, did you make it?

The Clarion is seeking central Kenai Peninsula residents who made -- and stuck to -- their 2000 New Year's resolutions. If you have a story to share, contact Dori Lynn Anderson at 283-7551 by Dec. 8.

WRCC annual meeting Saturday

The Women's Resource and Crisis Center will hold its annual membership meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Charlotte's Restaurant in Kenai. For more information, or to R.S.V.P., call 283-9479.

Historians to meet Saturday

The Soldotna Historical Society will hold a board of directors meeting Saturday at River City Books. The public is invited.

Avalanche workshop set

An avalanche hazard recognition workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Soldotna High School. To preregister or for more information, call the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management at 262-4910.

Safe Sitter courses offered

Central Peninsula General Hospital will offer Safe Sitter courses for boys and girls ages 11 to 13 on Jan. 13 and 20, and Feb. 9 and 20 for home-schooled children. The classes are designed to help young people become more confident caregivers.

To enroll or for more information, call 262-8172.

Government booklet offered

The Financial Assistance Network has recently published a booklet titled "How to get the government to pay for your energy bills." The booklet gives information on how and where to get government help to pay heating bills.

Consumers can receive a copy by sending $5 to" Financial Assistance Network, Government help for energy bills booklet offer, P. O. Box 60848, Washington, D.C. 20039-0848 or by calling (202) 595-1027.

Donations needed for community closet

The Independent Living Center is in the process of putting together a community closet to provide those with disabilities adaptive equipment at a low cost. The center is looking for donations of wheelchairs, walkers, equipment for the vision and hearing impaired.

For more information, call Cheri or Laurel at 262-6333.