Winter ferry comment period
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AHMS) operating plan for October 2020 through April 2021 is now available for public review and comment through Friday, Aug. 14. Send your comments via email at dot.amhs.comments@alaska.gov or by fax at (907)228-6873.
Chamber assistance
The Cordova Chamber of Commerce is preparing an email template for Cordovans to edit and send public comments to the Alaska Department of Transportation in regard to the proposed winter ferry schedule. To subscribe to the Chamber’s email list, visit their website at cordovachamber.com.
Mills Family Adoption Online Auction
An online auction for the Mills family is taking place on Facebook through Saturday, Aug. 15. For details about the auction, to make a donation and/or bid, visit tinyurl.com/y5z6xvjy.
Eyak Corporation Shareholders’ Meeting
The Eyak Corporation’s 46th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will take place virtually from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 22. Shareholders will receive a Zoom link and teleconference number via mail. More info about the meeting and answers to frequently asked questions, visit eyakcorporation.com/shareholders/2020-annual-meeting-faq. Contact the Cordova office at 907-424-7161 of Anchorage office at 907-334-6971 if you are an Eyak Shareholder and need assistance.
Make Cordova count at 2020Census.gov
Completing a 10-minute survey online will help secure federal funding for Cordova in education, health care, transportation and energy infrastructure projects. To-date, Cordova has less than 40 percent participation. The Census Bureau is scheduled to complete their work by Sept. 30, with a rural Alaska deadline set for Aug. 31. To take the 10 minute, 10-question survey and secure funds for Cordova for the next 10 years, go to 2020Census.gov.
2020 Alaska Greek Festival
This year’s Alaska Greek Festival is taking place via drive-thru Aug. 21-23 at 2800 O’Malley Road, Anchorage. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 23. To preview the menu, visit Alaska-greek-festival.square.site. For more info, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/AlaskaGreekFestival/.
Ongoing
Business status updates
Visit bit.ly/covidbizlist to see the status of local businesses, a service provided by the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. If you wish to be included or wish to update your current listing, please contact Jessicca Morningstar at 907-424-7260 or email programs@cordovachamber.com.
Curbside book delivery
The Cordova Public Library offers curbside delivery from 8-10:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday outside the library by the drop box near the rear door. Go to cordovalibrary.org to find their catalog and email your book requests to curbsidedelivery@cordovalibrary.org or call 907-424-6667 and leave a voice message. Staff will bag your items and give you a call to schedule a pickup time. Items can be returned in the drop box.
Free online books
The Cordova Public Library has a huge variety of books and audio books available in digital format through the Alaska Digital Library which can be accessed on any electronic device. Borrow, read & return books in digital format for free. Go to adl.overdrive.com and click “Sign in”. Select Cordova Public Library from drop-down list and enter your library card number. The PIN is 99574. Need help or your card number? Email librarian@cordovalibrary.org with your full name, or send them a message on Facebook at facebook.com/CordovaPublicLibrary.
Community COVID-19 update schedule
The city of Cordova COVID-19 Public Information Team will be hosting a new livestreamed Community Update at 4 p.m. every Tuesday. The broadcast featuring reports and guest commentary from community and business partners, industry and medical professionals and response collaborators will be streamed live to the city’s YouTube channel and will be shared on Facebook via Facebook.com/groups/CordovaPrepared.
CORDOVID tournament
If you have a Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart 8, a daily Mario Kart activity allows you to socialize remotely. Learn how to join the Cordova Mario Kart CORDOVID tournament at 6:30 p.m. daily by visiting cdv.to/867a5 online. Tournament code: 1982-0695-3003. Don’t forget to join the voice chat during the race.
Morning Music
Belle Mickelson and Kim Menster are coordinating to make sheet music and instruments available to students. For more information, contact Belle at 907-424-5143.
Skeet and trap
Join the Cordova Trap & Gun Club Sundays from 1-3 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. for skeet and trap at the Cordova Public Shooting Range out Sheridan Glacier Road. Cancelations may occur. For the most up-to-date information and announcements, follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/CDVTrapGun or email CDVTrapGun@gmail.com.
Net Loft virtual handcrafting
The Net Loft is hosting a virtual handcraft gathering at their usual in-person meeting time of noon on Wednesday. Follow the link us04web.zoom.us/j/342228580, Meeting ID: 342 228 580 and sign in on Zoom to join the group from your home computer or phone. All are welcome. If it goes well, they will continue to meet online until in-person meetings can resume. For questions, call Amy at 907-988-8000.
Summer Reading Program
Dig deeper: read, investigate discover every Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Cordova Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Live weekly programming available via Facebook at Facebook.com/CordovaPublicLibrary. Email librarian@cordovalibrary.org for details.
Regular City Council meetings
Regular meetings are scheduled at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. The agenda is established on the Friday prior to each meeting date and posted at the post office, library, city hall lobby, the Cordova Center entrance bulletin board and on the city website at cityofcordova.net. Watch council meetings on YouTube at youtube.com/user/cathyrhs.
Visit our event calendar at thecordovatimes.com/events. Have an upcoming event? Fill out our online form at thecordovatimes.com/submit-your-event or email share@thecordovatimes.com.
