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Kenai Borough Mayor Williams celebrates Inaugural
When John Williams was mayor of the City of Kenai he spearheaded a team that went against all odds to bring a Challenger Learning Center to Alaska. The Challenger Center was the site where newly elected Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor John Williams chose to celebrate his new office last week. “These projects that we put together are truly for the benefit of the entire community, and just as I did when I was Mayor of the City, I expect to operate the same way at the Borough. This is an exciting and very busy time to become Borough Mayor,” said Williams.
Mayor Williams took the occasion of his inaugural party to share some good news about what has become his first community project as Borough Mayor, “The Arctic Winter Games is an international event sponsored by the United States of America and played out right here in Alaska as the host state and we’re proud to announce tonight some significant contributions that will make our Games a great success,” said Williams.
Kenai Police Chief Chuck Kopp & his wife Trish enjoy the buffet at Borough Mayor Williams inaugural celebration at the Challenger Learning Center
According to Bill Popp, Revenue Chair for the Games, Avis Alaska will be donating $100,000 worth of rental vehicles; Shell Oil Company announced a $50,000 cash contribution, Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Products $20,000 cash, Marathon Oil Company $17,000 cash. “The Canadian Consulate has notified the Host Society that it will be donating $10,000 cash plus beverages for the Pre-Opening Games reception and Soldotna Professional Pharmacy is contributing $2,500 in medical supplies. Additionally the KSRM radio group, one of our first sponsors, is contributing an additional $25,000 in-kind,” said Popp.
“I think the word is out that we are in need of support and the community is responding in a positive way that makes us all proud to be associated with this event and the spirit of the north,” said AWG General manager Tim Dillon.
Roy Wells & Kenai Mayor Pat Porter enjoy the buffet at Borough Mayor Williams inaugural celebration at the Challenger Learning Center
The Arctic Winter Games were not the only recipient of corporate contributions at the Williams inaugural, Kenai Mayor Pat Porter was presented with a check for the Kenai City Clock, “It’s been wonderful because we’ve had such a great response of support from our local businesses and people who have helped make this clock our town center, and tonight Marathon Oil
Inagural, Kenai Borough Mayor John Williams welcomes friends and constituents to his Inaugural at the Challenger Learning Center
Company gave me a check for $2,500 to help complete the project,” said Porter. According to Mayor Porter an official dedication of the Kenai clock will be scheduled in the spring. The clock is located in the Lief Hanson memorial park.