KETCHIKAN SENIOR CENTER. invites you to 1016 Water St . Pancake breakfast fundraiser. $7. a plate, to benefit our Ketchikan meals program. Additional donations are greatly appreciated at any time. Saturday June 16th 9-1 Thanks!! See ya there!!(5/16)
St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH fundraising breakfast on Saturday May 19th from 8:30-11 a.m. $10 donation. (5/16)
OPEN HOUSE Thursday May 17th from 4-6 p.m. at Snowberry Lane. Appetizers and bankers on-site. Provided by Re/Max of Ketchikan. 225-6191 for more information. (5/16)B
THE AEYC (ASSOCIATION for the Education of Young Children) with support from Wells Fargo, First Book, Parents as Teachers and the Public Library present Family Night beginning at 5:30pm on Thursday May 17th. Come to the library for a preschool program, food, fun and free books. This month we will have a program on kids fishing and boating safety. Space is limited so free tickets must be picked up in advance at the library. Call Charlotte at 225-3331 for more information. (5/16)
YOUTH LITTER PATROL sign up with Ketchikan Youth Initiatives to keep Ketchikan clean this summer $5/bag for your group 617-5990. (5/16)
2012 SUBSISTENCE/PERSONAL USE salmon permits will be issued to the public by ADF&G staff from noon until 6:00 pm at the City Halls in Hydaburg 5/30, Klawock 6/1, Craig 6/2 and on 5/31 from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Kasaan Community Hall and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Thorne Bay City Hall. (5/30)
THE TEEN ADVISORY GROUP or TAG will meet in the Children's Library at 6 p.m. Mat 21st. Call Kelly Johnson for more information about this program for teens ages 13-19. (5/16)
TIME FOR TEA!!! Enjoy High Tea with friends and family on Saturday, May 19th at the North Tongass Community Center. Revel in the ambiance of linens and fine china as you fill up on sweet and savory treats. Tickets make great gifts for Mother's Day!! Your choice of three seatings. Visit our Tea Shop too. Hosted by Southeast Alaska Christian Women's Retreat as a fundraiser for our 2013 Retreat with Beth Moore. Tickets $22.50 or 4/$80. Call Hope Brown. 907-617-6246. (5/16)
ALASKA STATE COMMISSION for Human Rights Public meeting will convene May 22 at 2:30pm at Ted Ferry Civic Center Public Participation: 5:00 p.m. Reception with Commissioners: 5:30 p.m. For information call 1-800-478-4692, x239. TTY/TDD 1-800-478-3177. (5/16)
FIRST CITY TOASTMASTERS meets every Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. at Ketchikan Presbyterian Church. 2711 Second Ave. Lower level. (5/16)
ALASKA STATE COMMISSION for Human Rights. Free Workshop - What Employers and Employees need to know about their responsibilities and rights under Alaska's law prohibiting discrimination. Tuesday, May 22nd at 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Register at 1-800-478-4692. (5/16)
GROW ANONYMOUS, CONFIDENTIAL, run by members. No fees. Dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, or mental health? You alone can do it, but you can't do it alone. Drop by GROW every Sunday, 1 pm, 2601 Tongass Avenue, across from the Plaza. (6/27)
THE KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY invites kids in grades K-12 to come down to the library and read to earn credit to pay off overdue fines. Kids can check in at the children's library desk once day and read up to an hour, with $1 credited for every fifteen minutes. (C)
"READ, WALK AND TALK" with young children. With speech and reading problems on the rise, research has shown that children who are read to and engaged in conversation daily learn thousands more vocabulary words than children who only watch TV or use computers, giving them the skills they need to learn to read. Ask the library staff for books and resources that will help you entertain and engage your young child without screen time. (C)
CHILDREN AGES 5 AND UNDER can pick up the new "Ketchikan Passport for Kids," a booklet filled with ideas for family activities around town at the children's library or Community Connections Early Learning Program located at 111 Stedman St. Bring the passport to the kid friendly sites listed in the book for stamping and turn in the stamps at the library or Community Connections for a chance to win a gift certificate each month from Silly Munchkins. Call Charlotte for more information. (c)
BOTH THE KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY and the Teen Advisory Group have Facebook pages. Become a fan of the library or TAG and keep current on library programs. (C)
TEENS AGES 13-18 are encouraged to join our new Teen Advisory Group or TAG which meets monthly. The TAG group will share opinions on books, music, and movies and make purchasing requests, will help think up and act on programming ideas for teens and would help with other library programs and activities. Membership forms are available at the public library or call Kelly Johnson for more information. (c)
FREE CLASS-ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. Every Monday and Thursday, 3:30 to 4:50 PM at the Ketchikan Job Center. Call 228-3248 to sign up or come to the office at 2030 Sea Level Drive. (c)
JOB CLUB meets Monday - Friday from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Call 228-3248 for more info or stop by Ketchikan Job Service, 2030 Sea Level Drive. (c)
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY HOUR. Continues regularly throughout the year on Thursday and Friday at 10:30 am. After some playtime, the librarian reads stories, sings songs, does finger plays and shows a short film. This program is appropriate for infants through pre-school age children. For more information call 225-0370. (c)
CHECK IT OUT! www.ournewketchikanlibrary.org. (c)
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY. Visit us on line at www.firstcitylibraries.org/KPLhomepage.html (c)