Aug 8 - KVAK E-News

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Parks and Rec decorated for Gold Rush Days- 2nd Place winner in Business Decorating Contest

Gold Rush King and Queen with the Can Can Girls

CLICK HERE to see Videos
courtesy of Gold Rush Days

SILVER FISHING HEATING UP JUST IN TIME FOR WOMEN’S DERBY
Anthony Cunningham of Valdez, Alaska caught his 14.28 pound derby winning silver salmon from shore Saturday. Cunningham took home a 1^st place daily prize and is currently in 1^st place overall in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby.
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Daniel Rady, 154.3 lbs.
Weekly Winner- 2nd Place

PAST WOMEN'S DERBY WINNERS

2015 - Katrina Church-Chmielowski
Glennallen, AK * 14.24 lbs

2014 - Amanda Towne
Valdez, AK * 17.54

2013 - Regina Blood
Valdez, AK * 15.68
2012 - Renee Canavan
Cottonwood, CA * 15.22
2011 - Lenore Groundwater
Green Valley, AZ * 16.58
2010 - Betty Valdes
Eagle River, AK * 18.84
2009 - Cristy Roden
Delta Junction, AK * 18.56
2008 - Lindsie King
Valdez, AK * 17.54
2007 - Sonya Simon
Tok, AK * 18.32
2006 - Paula Noel
Circle, AK * 17.50
2005 - Jenny Heckathorn
Valdez, AK * 16.76
CLICK HERE to see full winners list

ALASKA TRAPSHOOTER COGDELL-UNREIN CLAIMS 2ND OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDAL
AK Dispatch- Undaunted when she faced her second sudden-death shootoff of the day, trapshooter Corey Cogdell-Unrein of Eagle River captured the Olympic bronze medal in dramatic fashion Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
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ALASKA PRIMARY ELECTION APPROACHING

Next Tuesday, August 16th is the Alaska Primary Election. Candidate Races on the Ballot are US Senator, US Representative, State Senate (Districts B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T) and State House. The Candidate with the most votes from each party will advance to the General Election ballot.
CLICK HERE for Sample Ballots, In-Person Early Voting, Links for Absentee Voting and Registration Information.

REFER A FRIEND TO KVAK'S E-BLAST NEWSPAPER AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A STAN STEPHEN'S COLUMBIA GLACIER CRUISE FOR TWO
*Value $260*

There are a lot of new people in town that could benefit from KVAK's E-Mail Newspaper. Help someone new sign up (CLICK HERE for form), then send an email to valdeznews@gci.net and tell us who you referred. You'll be entered in a drawing for a Stan Stephen's Columbia Glacier cruise for two, courtesy of KVAK! You get one entry for each person you sign up. Find someone new and you both win!

WEDNESDAY IS FIRST EVER ALASKA WILD SALMON DAY- ALASKA'S NEWEST STATE HOLIDAY
Alaska Wild Salmon Day will be celebrated for the first time ever on Wednesday, August 10th. CLICK HERE for ways to celebrate

Be sure to keep your radios tuned to 1230AM and 93.3FM all summer long as the KVAK Staff will be asking Trivia questions randomly throughout the week!
Here are this week's winners:
Decade- Chris Knowles
Fishing- Kay Noble
Entertainment- Marianne Hankins
Sports- Nate Gilfillon
Alaska Wildlife- Dave Winney
Famous Jingles- Kay Noble
Outdoors- Jeremy Toth
Alaska- Ramona Mooney
Finish the Lyric- Michael Gutbrod
Automotive- Mariss Roberts
CLICK HERE for rules, participating businesses and winners list.
**If you're a trivia winner, don't forget to stop by the KVAK Studios to pick up your prize!**

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT

Monday, August 9^th, 2016
in City Council Chambers
Monday – 6:30pm

Items will include:
1. Discuss/Approve Federal Programs/Career Advisor/GMS Shop Instructor
2. Discuss/Approve Secure Rural Schools Board Vacancy
3. Discuss AASB Call for Resolutions (Due by Oct 1, 2016)

CLICK HERE for Agenda and Packet

All School Board meetings are held in City Council Chambers, broadcast live on 1230AM KVAK and streamed LIVE on www.kvakradio.com

VALDEZ CITY COUNCIL MID-YEAR BUDGET WORK SESSION

Tuesday, August 8th at 6pm
City Council Chambers
When the agenda becomes available, it will be linked to the City Council meeting page. CLICK HERE to view.

	Name	Hometown	Weight	Date	Boat
1^st	David Jamison	Fairbanks, AK	253 lbs	May 29	Nanatuk
2^nd	Kim Steiger	Westchester, PA	211.0 lbs	July 5	Halibut Grove
3^rd	Jeff Leaverton	Madisonville, LA	174.4 lbs	June 16	Dan Orion

	Name	Hometown	Weight	Date	Boat
1^st	Anthony Cunningham	Valdez, AK	14.28 lbs	Aug 6	From Shore
2^nd	Stephanie Wenner	Valdez, AK	13.68 lbs	Aug 6	From Shore
3rd	Michael Kropushek	FT Wainwright, AK	13.56 lbs	August 3	Seaclusion

CLICK HERE to read weekly press release.

WELCOME BABY ZACHARY

Jeremiah and Jessica McMillen welcomed Zachary Daniel McMillen to the world on Aug 2nd at 9:45AM. He weighed 6 lbs, 18.3 oz and was 20 inches long. Congratulations!

FEDS SAY PREDATOR CONTROL NOT ALLOWED ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN ALASKA
KTUU- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule on Wednesday that says predator control is not allowed on national wildlife refuges in Alaska, more than 73 million acres of land.
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THIS SCIENTIST'S DEATH IN THE ALASKA WILDERNESS WAS A MYSTERY; 150 YEARS LATER, HIS SKELETON HELPED SOLVE IT
AK Dispatch- The last anyone heard of Robert Kennicott was his cheerful hum as he strolled into the Alaskan wilderness early on the morning of May 13, 1866.
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HEAVY LIFTERS FLEX MUSCLES, HOIST SALMON IN ALASKA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AK Dispatch- In a span of 23.97 seconds Saturday at the Delaney Park Strip, Nicholas Glenbocki of Big Lake lifted four concrete stones onto a chest-high platform in a display of strength no one else was able to match at the Alaska State Strongman Championships.
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VALDEZ POLICE AND FIRE REPORT
CLICK HERE to see the latest Valdez Police and Fire Report.

If you could go to one of the concerts at the Alaska State Fair, who would you go see?
1) The Band Perry
2) Home Free
3) Cheech & Chong
4) Andy Grammer
5) Pat Benatar

CLICK HERE to answer the Question of the Week.

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK'S QofW
What did you think about the movie Finding Dory?
33% - Awesome
47% - Cute but not nearly as good as Finding Nemo
0% - Disappointed
20% - As good as the first

8/8 - Jen Reiswig, Jena Devlin, Erin Scheidt, Danny Roland, Doug Ferguson
8/9 - Scott Boruff, Sharon Blake, Laura Kompkoff, Michelle Gonzales
8/10 - Melissa Lord
8/11 - Chris Kupczyk
8/12 - Shannon Major, Peter Mayer, Ero Walli
8/13 - Jennifer Manners, Donna Lane, Erik Haltness, Brittany Pickard, Ibrahim Seflek
8/14 - Zane Caruthers, Marie Porritt, Michelle Rodgers, June Alice Duncan

FEATURE PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Enjoy delicious meals during your Stan Stephens Cruise- included in your ticket price.
CLICK HERE to visit the Stan Stephens Cruise website

THIS WEEKEND!!!
Women's Derby Events are ONLY Open to WOMEN WITH A 2016 DOG TAG.
Registration ALL WEEK
at The Prospector
200 Egan Drive
SEE FLYER
SILVER SALMON SISTERHOOD OPENING CELEBRATION
*This Friday * 6-9:30pm * Valdez Civic Center*
SILVER SALMON SISTERHOOD AWARDS PARTY
*This Saturday * Civic Center * Doors open 7pm * Even begins 8pm *

Hair Design
August 10^th–17^th Back to School Special
20% OFF all Services for Students & Teachers
Cuts * Colors * Highlights * Perms * Bright Colors
Located on Egan across from the Prospector
Weekdays Open: 9am to 6pm (Tuesdays open until 7pm),
Saturdays 9am to 4pm
Innovations will be closed August 24^th through September 5^th

VOTE GEORGE RAUSCHER FOR STATE HOUSE

George Rauscher visited Valdez for Gold Rush Days.
CLICK HERE for Campaign Website
Paid for by Campaign to Elect
George Rauscher

VALDEZ YOUTH COURT NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL

Be a part of REAL cases! Prosecute the case or learn to Defend the accused. Whether you are looking for volunteer work for College applications or dream of being an attorney, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.
Class dates will be Sept. 24th-26th. Open to students entering Middle School through High School.
For more information, contact Program Coordinator Tanya Young at 835-8885 or vdzyouthcourt@gmail.com.
SEE FLYER HERE

TBA THEATER PERFORMANCES THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY
TBA Theatre and Valdez Parks and Rec proudly present:

I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Thu, Aug 11th and Sat, 13th at 7PM

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Fri, Aug 12th at 7PM & Sat, Aug 13th at 2PM
Both shows will be performed at the Valdez Civic Center with tickets available at the door. These productions are the culmination of the annual TBA Theatre’s Performing Arts Academy where local children study theatre, music and dance in an immersive environment that has been described as “theatre boot camp”.
CLICK HERE for more information.

VCS HIRING SPECIAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR/CAREER ADVISOR

Valdez City Schools is looking for a Special Programs Coordinator/Career Advisor. Applicant must have a valid State of Alaska Teacher's Certificate with a secondary endorsement and strong written and oral communications skills.
CLICK HERE for more information

VHS FOOTBALL KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY WITH HOME GAME

vs. Nikiski
JV - 10AM, Varsity - 1PM
GMS/VHS Football Field

VALDEZ SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

2016 VSA COED League Championship Results
Game 1: SilverBay (7) vs. Harris S&G (6)
Game 2: Harris S&G (8) vs. SilverBay (6)
Game 3: SilverBay (7) vs. Harris S&G (4)
Congrats to SilverBay - 2016 COED League Champions!
Upcoming Events
VSA teams will be traveling to Anchorage over the next couple of weekends to compete in the COED, Women’s, & Men’s State Tournaments.
Wednesday, August 24^th – End of Season One Pitch Tournament, Association BBQ, & General Membership Meeting – Free to VSA Players & Friends – 7PM @ Gold Fields

Mark Your Calendars

(Mon) Aug 8 - School Board Meeting

(Sat) Aug 13 - Valdez Women's Derby

Aug 16 - Alaska Primary Election

Aug 18 - HHES Hot Dog Howdy

Aug 20 - Endurocross Obstacle Races

Aug 20 - Hurry for History 5k

Aug 22 - School Board Meeting

Aug 22 - GMS/VHS Ice Cream Social and Open House

Aug 23 - Valdez City Council Meeting

Aug 23 - School Starts (1-12 Grades)

Aug 31 - School Starts (K)

Sept 2 - Valdez Fish Derbies Big Prize Friday

Sept 5 - Labor Day Family Fun Runs

Sept 5 - No School

Sept 19 - VCS In-service/No School

Sept 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences/No School

Oct 10 - VCS In-service/No School

Oct 21 - VCS End of First Quarter

Nov 11 - VCS In-service/No School

Nov 24-25 - VCS Thanksgiving Holiday/No School

Dec 21 - VCS End of Second Quarter

Dec 22 - Jan 4 - VCS Christmas Holidays/Vacation for Students