Around the Peninsula

Club to hold auction

The Peninsula Take a Break Club will hold its annual auction from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today at Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 of the Sterling Highway in Soldotna. All proceeds go to its Christmas project. For more information, call Carolyn at 262-4214, Linda at 262-4996, e-mail carri@gci.net or alaskan.fox@juno.com.

Chamber plans speaker

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will have Margaret Williams of Frontier Community Services speak at its luncheon at noon today at the Riverside House in Soldotna.

KDLL board to meet

KDLL-FM public radio's board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Economic Development District building, three miles north of Kenai on the Kenai Spur Highway. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 283-8433.

Chamber changes luncheon topic

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce luncheon is at noon Wednesday at Paradisos Restaurant. It is $10.50 inclusive. The luncheon is open to the public. The winter tourism program has been canceled. Instead, the topic will be the Regional Policy Transition Team summary.

Pierce to speak at North Peninsula chamber

Charlie Pierce of Enstar will be the guest speaker at Thursday's meeting of the North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be held at noon at the North Kenai Baptist Church. For more information, call the chamber at 776-3250.

Era to assist food bank

Era Aviation, in conjunction with the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, will offer special rates for travel between Dec. 13 and 15, with the donation of a turkey or ham. Outbound travel must occur Friday or Saturday, with return travel Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Reservations should be made through Era's reservation office at 266-8394 or (800) 866-8394. Customers should ask for the holiday food drive fare.

Homer school presents winter concert

Homer High School presents the band and choir winter concert at 7 p.m. Monday in the Mariner Theater. Admission is free.

Sled dog association to meet

The Peninsula Sled Dog Racing Association will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Kenai River Center. Jon Little, Iditarod 2002 fourth-place finisher, will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call Mindee Morning at 283-3954.

Women's center to hold meeting

The Kenai-Soldotna Women's Resource and Crisis Center will hold its board meeting at 9 a.m. Friday at center, 325 S. Spruce St. in Kenai. For more information, call Laurie at 283-9479.

Industry Outreach plans speaker

The Industry Outreach meeting will host speaker Gary Carlson, senior vice president with Forest Oil Corporation. Carlson will provide an update on Forest Oil's future and talk about regulatory reform issues. The luncheon is at noon Friday at Paradisos Restaurant in Kenai. The cost is $11. R.S.V.P. to Lou at 262-7497 or e-mail jbrown@borough.kenai.ak.us.

Hospice offers carols for donation

Hospice of the Central Peninsula will offer Sing-a-Grams. Hospice volunteers will sing two holiday carols to interested businesses or offices for a donation of $25. Proceeds will benefit hospice programs and services. Local businesses can arrange for a Sing-a-Gram to be delivered Friday and Dec. 20 by calling Sue at 262-0453.