Christmas Bird Count
The 46th annual Christmas Bird Count will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Cordova Center’s education room by the library to get a route assignment. There will be a potluck that evening. Beginner birders are welcome! For more information, call Milo Burcham at 907-429-GOAT.
Breakfast with Santa
The Cordova Coast Guard Spouses Association invites you to enjoy a warm breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Mt. Eccles Elementary School. Kids of all ages are welcome to get a free photo with Santa. Breakfast tickets can be purchased in advance from Ashley Sloan (814) 599-9545 or Jennifer Christensen (254) 681-1533. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children and $40 for a family of four. All proceeds go to CCGSA’s senior scholarship fund.
Fishermen’s Holiday Party
The community is invited to join your fellow fishermen, friends, and family for a holiday open house from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the Labor Hall on main street. All are welcome. Come enjoy good food, music, and libations. Potluck dishes are appreciated but not required. Questions, call CDFU at 907-424-3447.
Peru Fisheries Project
Join presenter Kinsey Justa for the Prince William Sound Science Center’s weekly lecture series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the U.S. Forest Service building. Justa will be presenting on a recent Peru Fisheries Project, which includes growing resilient sheries through intercultural exchange and applying marketing strategies learned in Alaska for the growth and development in a globalized world. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic
Rally Alaska presents the 3rd annual Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic Dec. 27-30 at Dimond High School in Anchorage. High School Basketball teams to participate are Girls: Bristol Bay, Chugiak JV, Cordova, Craig, Lumen Christi, Unalakleet, Unalaska and West JV. Boys: Bristol Bay, Cordova, Craig, Haines, Hooper Bay, Lumen Christi, Unalakleet and Unalaska. Rally the Regions is designed to unite villages from across the state in a unique basketball and cultural celebration. For more information, visit www.rallyalaska.org.
Food pantry services
The Little Chapel is administering Salvation Army extension food pantry services. People needing assistance can pick up food on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Little Chapel. In an emergency at other times, call the Little Chapel at 907-424-3629. Native Village of Eyak administers food distribution on behalf of the Food Bank of Alaska. For more information on the program, con-tact Rebecca Calna at NVE’s of ce 907-424-7738.
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