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2007 Calendar of Special Events
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DANCES
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(listed in date order, from January through December)
Just click on the SPECIAL
EVENT you are interested in, or cursor down through
the whole page.
Elks' Breakfast with Santa,
Sat, Dec 23, 2006
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Wells Fargo
Polar Bear Jump Off Basketball Tourney
Kids' Carnival
Urbach's Youth Basketball Jamboree
Breeze Inn Avalanche Classic
Basketball Tournament
St. Patrick's Day
Parade
Dodgeball Tourney
Seward Shake
Family Dance
Stylin' Stitches Diaper Derby
TelAlaska's Spring Volleyball
Classic
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Polar Bear Pink Cheeks
Triathlon, Sat, April 28, 07
Super Saturday Clean Up,
May 5, 07
(even years: Garbage
Amnesty Day)
Terry's Tires Bike Rodeo:
Sat, May 12, 07
Exit Glacier Run
5K or
10K: Sat, May 18, 07
Alaska Arbor Day
Celebration: Mon,
Kids Fish Day: Sat, May
Cemetery Volunteer Clean Up
Day: Sat, May
Bite the Bug Co-ed Softball Tourney:
June
National Trails Day
Celebration, Sat, June
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FNBA Soccer Play Day,
Sun, June 10, 07
Alaska Flag Day
Celebration: July 9 '07
Yoly's Hoopin' in the Harbor,
3x3 Basketball Tourney
Stylin' Stitches: Top Gun
Softball Competition,
July TBA
Kids' Pet Parade: July TBA
Ice Cream Social: July TBA
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Lights On Afterschool: Oct 2TBA, 2007
Three Bears Pumpkin Prowl
Sat, Oct TBA
Masquerade Ball: Halloween Time
Family Dance, Sat, Oct TBA 6:30pm
Elks' Breakfast with Santa,
Sat, Dec 23, 07
 | Wells Fargo Polar Bear Jump Off Basketball Tourney |
Annual adult men's basketball invitational tourney. Generally a round-robin to a single-elimination format, with three games usually guaranteed. Hosted near the Polar Bear Festival which is always the third Saturday in January. For more info, click Tournaments & Races. Contact Shari, 224.4054.
| Kids' Carnival: Sat, Jan 20, 07 |
Held during
Seward's Polar Bear Festival (third Saturday in January) this
carnival for kids offers
a
place for children to relax, play and win prizes after the JUMP.
Various booths offer games such as dart toss, hoop shoot, bingo, bowling, goofy golf, football toss
and duck pond. We've hosted
a magician in recent years at no extra cost, too. Tickets start at 25
cents. Most kids spend around $5. It costs about $15 to participate once in each
booth.
Recommended ages are 3 to 10. Contact
Josie, 224.5472.
| Urbach's Youth Basketball Jamboree: Sat, Jan 6, 07 |
This is the big, free kick-off event to Urbach's Youth Basketball League. The
day is filled with skills, drills and exercise stations as volunteer coaches
introduce the sport to newbies and add advice to players of higher levels.
Soon
after 'the Jam,' the league kicks off as teams play and learn. The program is
for kids in K & 1st Grade and 2nd & 3rd Grade (they play on the 8' hoop) and 4th - 6th grade. The
league runs through mid-March. Contact Shari,
224.4054.
K - 1st Grade: 10 - 11 am
2nd - 3rd Grade: 10 - 11 am
4th - 6th Grade: 11- 12 pm
Free
(also, pay your
UYBL league fee by this day, to save money)
(Bounce to the top)
| Breeze Inn Avalanche Classic Basketball Tournament March 2 - 4, 07 |
Annual adult men's basketball invitational. Hosted at the height of "avalanche season" so allow extra time for travel. For more info, click on Tournaments & Races. Contact Shari, 224.4054.
| Seward Shake Sat, March 24, 2007 |
Let's shake it up, baby, to commemorate the '64 earthquake
which shook 'em to
the ground! This 60's dance is for the
whole
family. Just one day before
the infamous, Good Friday quake of 3/27/64. Tickets are $3. Wear a 60's costume!
Plan to attend. Contact
Tanya, 224.4056.
| Stylin' Stitches Diaper Derby Easter Sat, April 7, 07 |
It's kind of like a Mr. & Miss America for the
under-age-two group. What a heart-warming day! Little ones (ages 0 to 12 months
and 12 months to 24 months) "compete" in such categories as: chubbiest cheeks, family resemblance, crawler
races, the Elmer Fudd award (bald baby), best trick, etc... What a hoot! Stylin'
Stitches always provides a nice gift for each baby. Everyone goes home a
winner. Contact Melanie,
224.4054.
Moms and Dads parade before the judges in the
"family resemblance" category in the 2004
Derby.
click here for 2005 results
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TelAlaska Spring Classic Co-ed Volleyball Tourney
Sat, April 14, 07
Adult co-ed volleyball tourney, held one Saturday in April. This is a fun invitational, most teams come from the Anchorage area and Kenai, most teams are welcomed. For more info, click Tournaments. Contact Anne, 224.4054.
| Polar Bear Pink Cheeks
Triathlon Sat, April 28, 2007 |
Our emphasis is on youth teams, less
emphasis on adult solos. We can't count on the weather, so be ready for
anything. Wild & wacky costumes are encouraged; we want YOU to win the
costume contest!
5K run
10K bike
900 yard
swim in the pool.
For more info, click
Tournaments & Races.
Contact Maggie, 224.4054
Cedar Petrosius, the 2002 Polar Bear
Pink Cheeks.
| Super Saturday Clean Up Sat, May 5, 07 |
Join neighbors, co-workers friends and church groups who all
work with ALPAR (Alaskans for Prevention &
Recycling) in a picking litter day. Local businesses donate
hundreds of dollars
worth of prizes,
prizes, PRIZES to
groups, families and individuals which pick up the most garbage. Peninsula
Sanitation does the heavy lifting and tallying work. The day culminates with a
barbeque picnic party and prizes a-plenty. Contact
Melanie,
224.4054
On even-numbered years we celebrate
Garbage Amnesty Day, too. We coordinate with the
Public Works Department to help households haul off larger pieces of garbage
from their homes. To participate, one must pre-register and follow all the
guidelines. Call 224.4054.
| Essential One
Fun Run or Walk 5K Sat, Sept, 2007 |
Ffive kilometer race brings out folks from ages 2 to 92. Formerly knows as the Stinky Smelly Race, appropriate to the time of year, proud sponsor Shoreside Petroleum adopted the race years ago to bring it some class. From Wellington Picnic area to the boardwalk, up and down Dairy Hill and Second Avenue, over to the Alaska SeaLife Center and back to the bikepath... whew! Again, the group of runners and/or walkers join the picnic in the evening with the litter gitters (see above.) For more info, click Races. Contact Maggie, 224.4054.
Terry's Tire Bike Rodeo:
Sat, May 12, 2007
City Hall (5th & Adams
Street) 10 am
What a fantastic
"safety first"
program for kids!
There's just no excuse to miss this mini-festival for local kids about bike
safety, street safety and helmet-heads. You can register your bike with the
police, buy a super-cool, dirt-cheap, brand-new, awesome helmet, win stickers,
learn rules of the road, have a snack, win some prizes and show off at the
obstacle course.
Sponsored by: Alaska Safe Kids; Providence Seward Medical
Center; Hertz Car Rental; Boy Scouts of America; Seward Police Department; Stlyin'
Stitches; Seward Mt. Bike Shop; SPRD & The TYC Councils. Thanks to our new,
2004 title sponsor, Terry's Tire & Lube. Contact
Melanie,
224.4057.
Watch for details to see if you can participate in the St. Jude Bike-A-Thon fund raiser the same day! (The bike-a-thon is not sponsored by SPRD, but a great volunteer opportunity for a service organization. Check with us, 224.4054.)
Mark & Ron will do a
good and quick maintenance
check on your bike.( 2004)
| Exit Glacier Run
5K or 10K Sat, May 19, 2007 |
One of the MOST gorgeous foot races in the world, the Exit Glacier Run in a family-affair. Usually held in conjunction with "the Harbor Opening" held mid-May, the race winds along the amazing vistas of the road to Exit Glacier National Park. For more info, click Races. Contact Maggie, 224.4054.
Sponsored by: US Forest Service; Kenai Fjords National Park Service and Seward Parks & Recreation.
| Alaska Arbor Day:  The City of Seward
built this Arbor Day project in
Waterfront Park, planting a few spruceand wild roses in our 'Resurrection' area. In a few years, this will be a wonderful stop in front of gorgeous Mt. Alice.
If you'd like to
participate in the 2007 Arbor Day Project, or have ideas for projects, contact
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| Kids Fish Day: Sat, May 26, 07 |
Meet at
8 am at First Lake
for freshly stocked trout fishing.
Refreshments will be provided.
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| Cemetery Volunteer Clean Up Day Sat, May TBA  The City cemetery needs lots of TLC. Our small community cemetery has no specific, budget line item, and our crew does what we can to keep the lawn mowed. However, we rely on volunteers and family members to assist in caring for the cemetery to hold it to the standards desired. Each spring, we host a Volunteer Day to encourage folks to roll up the old proverbial sleeves and get to work. Our crew will line out easy-to-complete projects such as clean up, weeding, raking, watering, etc... We will also provide the tools and some refreshing ice water and snacks. 224.4055. Please help us clean things up before Memorial Day, May 31. This is a great agency or church-family project, for those interested. For those who are associated with service agencies, Volunteer Day is also the perfect time to get to work in the other, privately owned cemeteries, if you prefer to do that instead: Pioneers, American Legion and Masons won't refuse the offer of a helping hand. Be sure to coordinate your efforts through the Chairs of their specific committees before you begin work.
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| National Trails Day: Sat, June
TBA The Parks Maintenance staff is developing a trails rehab
project to commemorate this day.Contact Mark, campground@cityofseward.net, 224.4055. We are also held a nature hike and guided tour along Two Lakes Park Trail. For information contact Tanya, 224.4056.
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| Soccer Play Day Sun, June 10  Time
TBAVolunteer coaches are needed for this one day and for the season. Also, if you'd like to assist with registration or check-in, call Maggie, 224.4054. See Sports Leagues for more information on soccer summer leagues.
Alaska Flag Day
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| Yoly's Market Hoopin' in the Harbor TBA  Pete F drives to the
hoop in the 2004 inaugural event. Click photo to enlarge See Tournaments page for more info on youth teams and adult teams
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| Kids' Pet Parade Fri, August  TBAKids bring their favorite stuffed and real animals to the picnic site for a fun day. This great program is part of the TYC Day Camps summer. For more info, contact Josie, 224.5472
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| Ice Cream Social July TBA  Bring
some ice cream to share. We'll supply toppings.Special "homemade ice cream" contest, too. Remember July is National Parks & Recreation Month Contact Melanie, 224.4054.
At our TYC program, "Lights On Afterschool" readers share the news about keeping kids safe after the
school
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| Three Bears Pumpkin Prowl Sat, October TBA  This event is truly one of the SPRD's staff favorite events.
Picture an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt... Now add some autumn colors and weather... Finally, erase the eggs and insert mini-pumpkins. Each year the Great Pumpkin sneaks into the park to hide bright, orange pumpkins. The kids go find them and some win a prize. Hot cocoa and marshmallows for everyone. FREE! Thanks for sponsoring, Three Bears! Sat: Oct 6:00 pm Forest Acres Park Park at Seward Resort, then walk to the Masquerade Ball Contact Melanie, 224.4054.
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| Masquerade Ball Sat, Oct ,  2007Place: Seward Resort on Dimond Boulevard Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm Date: Sat, Oct 29 Fee: $ 3 in costume $10 for families in costumes $ 4 in no costume Masqueraded partiers under age 9 must be accompanied by and adult. Costumes are required in this fun event! Dance, play games, win prizes, eat scary snacks. Contact Josie, 224.5472. Thanks so much for sponsoring, Seward Resort! See more SPRD dances.
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| Elks' Breakfast with Santa Sat, December 23, 2006  Christmas time fun for the little kids... The Seward Elks whip up a nice, hot, holiday breakfast of eggs, pancakes and sausages. Just about the time breakfast is over, one can hear the jingling bells of the world's jolliest elf. The children get to sit on Santa's knee for a quick photo and a treat. Mrs. Claus is there helping the day run smoothly and Santa's elves are serving and helping, too. Contact Shari, 224.4057. Sat, Dec 23 9 am to 11 am (late comers may not receive full goodies) Seward Senior Citizen's Center. Third Ave & Jefferson Street $4 for kids and $6 Adults Buy tickets at SPRD, TYC or City Hall before Fri, Dec 22. |
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