Mona Painter/Turnagain Times
Kids of all ages and some adults paraded at the school Halloween party Oct. 28. From the headless giant to the super hero M&M the costumed group passed before the admiring audience in the gym.
By Mona Painter
Turnagain Times Cooper Landing Correspondent
Halloween Costume Walk A Success
Parents and friends gathered in the Cooper Landing School gym on Oct. 28 to be treated to the Halloween costume walk as one by one the participants came through the door and walked across the darkened room as they were introduced and described by Kyle Milne. Popcorn and other refreshments were enjoyed later.
The kids are again selling holiday swags of greenery. Call the school at 595-1244 to order yours.
Congratulations to the school for winning an award for energy conservation.
Revenue Sharing and Capital Projects Meeting Addresses Priorities
Representative Paul Seaton, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dave Carey, Borough Assembly Member Sue McClure, John Torgerson from the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, and Borough Community & Fiscal Projects Manager Brenda Ahlberg met with community members in the school gym Oct. 31 to determine community priorities for the revenue sharing amount of $19,600 appropriated by the state legislature and distributed through the KPB and to choose two capital projects for the borough to forward to the state.
It was decided the distribution list for the $19,600 passed by the community club Sept. 24 should be amended to add something for the Walkable Community project so that will be done during the Nov. 5 CLCC meeting. Building the garage and workshop for the seniors' bus and the Walkable Community project were chosen as the top two capital priorities.
Cooper Landing School May Not Open Next Year
Mayor Carey surprised those gathered at the revenue sharing/capital projects meeting with the news that because of the low enrollment, it looks now that Cooper Landing School may not open next year. That was shocking news and many questions were asked. People were encouraged to contact Supt. Of Schools Dr. Steve Atwater and school board members. The enrollment is low now, below the state formula for school funding, but there are many pre-schoolers in the community.
Community School Health Fair November 14
Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school will be your chance to get a comprehensive blood test and much more. The Mobile Mammography Coach will be on site and the Kenai Public Health Nurse Tami Marsters will be there. Free health screening and free education and information will be available for dental and heart health, hair mercury testing, vision, and diabetes. To volunteer or exhibit call Virginia Morgan at 595-3094.
Stamp Camp Fun, Sharing And Discovery
The semi-annual Stamp Camp three days at the community hall was a retreat and very busy time for 15 women who shared stamps, techniques, meals, and music while producing Christmas and other cards, journals and scrapbook pages under the general direction of Deb Carlson. Deb first introduced Cooper Landing to rubber stamping at a Dall Homemakers meeting hosted by Caroll Jones some 15 years ago. Some participants come from Anchorage twice a year for the retreat. This time we had trick or treaters visit us and George Anderson and Shirley Wilmoth in wonderful costumes. Shirley was dressed as an elegant witch, but what was George? Others dropped in to see what was going, which helped make it a dynamic experience.
Cooper Landing Emergency Services Fund Raiser
CLES is having a PartyLite fundraiser in the school gym Sat. Nov. 7 between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sounds like they will be sharing the space with Jeanne Acton's Mystery Quilt Class but there's room for all. PartyLite candles and home accents are lovely products.
