Around Town

Mt. Eccles Elementary School fifth and sixth graders will lead students, grades K through four, in a variety of Winter Solstice themed UV light and fluorescent crafts from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20.

The community is invited to attend a nativity display from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 and from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the LDS Church at .9 Mile Whitshed Road.

The Cordova Historical Society is hosting a Holiday Gallery Opening from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Copper River Gallery.

The Cordova Family Resource Center is hosting their silent auction fundraiser “Holiday Gifts on the Go!” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Mt. Eccles Elementary School.

The Salvation Army is accepting food donations and offering distribution on Saturday, Nov. 23 at The Salvation Army at 514 First Street. To receive food, bring photo ID for adults in the household and identification for each child.

The 26th Annual Sobriety Celebration, hosted by Native Village of Eyak, is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at the Cordova Center.

An 18-hole, doubles disc golf tournament will take place at noon on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Meals Reservoir disc golf course located at 1.5-mile Whitshed Road, weather permitting.

The heART SHOW now features works from Harbor Arts artists. An opening reception is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at The Reluctant Fisherman.

The Girls on the Run Costume 5K will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Race registration starts at 9 a.m. and is $10. Ages 15 and under are free. Free spooky games and activities will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mt. Eccles Elementary School gym.

This year’s Alaska Federation of Natives Convention is scheduled to take place Oct. 17-19 in Fairbanks.