Around Town: Fisher Poets, Eyak Lake Cleanup Day, and food pantry services

A trio of skaters enjoy smooth, relatively dust-free Eyak Lake ice near the Skater’s Cabin. It took a week for the ice to attain a safe four-inch thickness, with skaters cautioned about thin ice and open water further off toward the Queen’s Chair. Photo by Dick Shellhorn/For The Cordova Times
A trio of skaters enjoy smooth, relatively dust-free Eyak Lake ice near the Skater’s Cabin. It took a week for the ice to attain a safe four-inch thickness, with skaters cautioned about thin ice and open water further off toward the Queen’s Chair. Photo by Dick Shellhorn/For The Cordova Times

Fisher Poets

Cordova Fisher Poets will be at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 at North Star Theatre in the Cordova Center. Performers can sign up at the Cordova Museum desk.

Eyak Lake Cleanup Day

Help the Copper River Watershed Project clean up tires, pressure-treated wood, Styrofoam and anything harmful to salmon habitat during Eyak Lake Cleanup Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 30. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Summer night skeet and trap shoots

The Cordova Trap & Gun Club is adding summer night skeet and trap shoots again, Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cordova Public Shooting Range clubhouse. Members and non-members of all skill levels welcome. Bring something for the grill or to share. Cancelations may occur due to extreme weather. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/CDVTrapGun/ email CDVTrapGun@gmail.com or call 907-424-7468.

Bird-in-Hand and The Painted Bird at Copper River Gallery

The gallery features more than 130 hand-knit birds and the walls are lined with art created by Cordovans, other Alaskans, and more, on exhibit until June 15. All works of art are for sale and a portion of sales benefit the museum exhibits and galleries. The Cordova Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Al-Anon returns to Cordova

Al-Anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Wellness Center (old DMV office). For more information, contact Katie at 907-965-5909.

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, contact Rebecca Calfina at NVE’s office 907-424-7738.

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