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Report to COUNCIL JUNE 24, 2019d°zc^o
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New Chamber members this month: D's Dinner Bell in the Woods = 413
- Last Friday Breanna & Billy Dodson had the Grand Opening for their KOA Campground, Journey.
What a panoramic view and beautiful site! A great addition to Seward and sure to be popular
option for the fast-growing camping community
The June Halibut Tournament is seeing good participation with two large halibut turned in early
in the month. Capt Will Gentry from J Dock Sportfishing got his client Guy Minske from Anchorage
on a 257.8 lb fish that currently remains in the lead. David Goldstein from Port Angeles, WA
was fishing with the Seward Military Resort when he hauled in a 251.6 pounder on June 6th
The tournament continues through June 30 — tickets are $10 a day and comprehensive info can
be found at halibut.seward.com
The first ever Seward Seabird Festival was such a fun and very popular event - a welcome addition
to the June calendar of events line-up
• The Mt. Marathon Race & July 4th Festival will be a two-day event on July 3rd & 4th
I've brought guides for you all — the schedule is inside front cover and includes many
heart-warming stories. I doubt anyone can read about Ralph Hatch and not feel good.
Skip & Kim Reierson started the mini mt. marathon race 30 years ago and we're celebrating
that volunteer commitment in the guide. If you haven't heard by now — this will be Fred Moore's
50th consecutive race and everyone is encouraged to wear pink on race day in honor of that
accomplishment. Kudos go to Jen Leahy, Aisha Bouziane, Kat Sorenson and photographer
Joel Krahn for putting together this awesome guide. Parade theme:
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GO GREEN
Sustainable Seward
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• The July First Friday Art Walk July 5th
• Next Chamber Lunch, Thursday, July 13th Kati Capozzi, President & CEO Alaska Chamber
• Thanks to City Admin for hosting the Public Safety Forum last week. It was a good
first step and we look forward to more community engagement to continue to address
the crime and illegal drug use. We recognize that the work that Seaview Community
Services is doing is crucial to healthy recovery and look forward to how we all can help
eliminate the stigma of addiction, therefore encouraging more people to seek help.