Willow Hetrick/Turnagain Times
The Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club are all smiles at the annual Moose Nugget Regatta after placing second overall.
By Willow Hetrick
Turnagain Times Moose Pass Correspondent
Dave's Creek Restoration project removes obstacles for fish passage
The Dave's Creek restoration project set goals to remove obstacles that inhibit fish passage and help re-create the original meandering stream channel. The restoration work at Dave's Creek was confined to May 15 through July 15, as to not disrupt juvenile salmon and returning adult salmon. Now that the project is complete, the Kenai Watershed Forum will monitor the creek to determine if the salmon are indeed thriving in the stream better than before.
Moose Pass Church begins winter hours
The Moose Pass Methodist Church will begin their winter service hours. All are welcome to attend the church service, which begins at 5 p.m. The Moose Pass Community Church schedule is as follows: Sunday School will be held on Sunday's at 9:30 a.m. with the church service following shortly after at 10:45 a.m.
Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club still going after all these years
KCRC began as a single ad posted on the Moose Pass Post Office community board in December of 1996. The first meeting consisted of four interested women, and, although none had rowing experience, they decided to give it a try and the club was born. Gonzaga University shipped some boats (skulls) to Seattle, a Kenai Fjords Tour Boat sailed them to Seward, and a Carlile flatbed truck hauled them to the Trail Lakes Hatchery. Thirteen years later, the club now has multiple boats at both Bear Lake in Seward and Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing. The KCRC placed second overall in the annual Moose Nugget Regatta, which took place on Wasilla Lake on September 12. Congratulations Crewsers!
The KCRC will be racing in the 2009 World Master Games in Sydney Australia. Eleven rowers and their coach, Scott Allison, will be racing between Oct. 10 and the 14. Between the eleven rowers, they are expecting to participate in anywhere between 15 and 20 races, including a women's eight-person skull race.
Young Moose Passers Important Component of Seward High School Sports
Moose Pass high school student Carson Odhner is a starting player on the Seward High School Varsity Football Team. They're latest win was against Monroe Catholic placed them in the state playoffs. Be sure to check the next issue for sport updates.
Moose Pass high school students Miles Knotek, Jared Lindquist, and Jazz Odhner are participating on the Boys Cross Country Running Team, and Tess and Meg Berry are on the Girls Cross Country Running Team. The Regional Race took place on Sept. 26 at Palmer High School. Official race results were not reported in time for this issue, but they will be in the next issue.
Moose Pass Praise Posse rocks Arts Festival
Moose Pass Praise Posse is a contemporary Christian rock group with a little Moose Pass flavor! The eleven member band, composed entirely Moose Pass residents, recently played at the Seward Music and Arts Festival to a happy-dancing crowd. The band sings original praise and worship songs using a variety of instruments that give this ensemble a rich folk-sound. Following is a snapshot of the band members and their many musical talents: Chris-rhythm guitar/lead vocals, Kathy-lead vocals, Keith-rhythm & lead guitar/vocals, Christin-mandolin/vocals, Bill-dobro/banjo, Wendy-violin/keyboards/vocals, Dave-bass guitar, Jeremy-rhythm & lead guitar, Dakota-drums, Bill-congas/bongos/and anything else he pulls out of his bag. The band is accepting future engagements; call Wendy Milligan.
Open Mic and Monday Night Football now at the Trail Lake Lodge
The First Friday of every month, the Trail Lake Lodge hosts an open mic night for local residents and visitors to get together to play together and hear each other's music. The next open mic night is Oct. 2, beginning at 8 p.m. in Moose Pass. 21 and over are always welcome. The TLL is showing Monday Night Football, which is every Monday night until the football season ends. Become part of the Quarterback Club and receive one free drink and enjoy an all you can eat buffet during the games! TLL is also offering to-go services; the menus were sent to all Moose Pass post office box holders.
Moose Pass Food Bank available
The Moose Pass Food Bank is located at the Moose Pass Community Church. The food bank does not have regular hours, but please call Bill or Mona Casselman at 288-5101 for assistance.
