December 19, 2013

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SNOWFALL ON THE SHORELINE
December 19, 2013
Cooper Landing man
indicted for murder
Locals shocked by shooting
death of California man at
resident’s home
By Susanna LaRock
Turnagain Times
Cooper Landing Correspondent
Matthew Bailey/Turnagain Times
Fresh snow blankets Turnagain Arm after the first major winter storm of the
year. Over two feet of snow fell in Girdwood during a three-day period from
Friday, Dec. 13 through Sunday, Dec. 15.
Girdwood service area budgets
remain flat for 2014
By Ken Smith
Turnagain Times
Girdwood’s 2014 service
area budgets have been approved by the GBOS and are
ready to be signed off by the
Anchorage Assembly.
Budgets for Parks and Recreation, Roads and the Fire
Department all remained flat
heading into the new calendar
year. The parks and recreation
and roads budgets have both
remained flat for the third year
in a row.
The Parks and Recreation
budget for 2014 is $258,984
and the Roads budget is
$862,322, $1,092 less than
last year’s budget.
“We were able to work
within our means, and we’re
not looking to do anything
ambitious for the time being,”
said Kyle Kelley, the Municipal liaison to Girdwood. “We
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can do that with our contracted services like our road maintenance, which is a contract,
and our park maintenance,
mowing and trash collection,
gardening, landscaping which
allows us to keep the budget
flat.”
The Girdwood roads contractor is the Alaska Pollution Control (APC), now in
its fourth year of a five-year
contract worth $600,000 annually.
“I think they do a great
job,” said Kelley. “They do
well because their rates are
very reasonable and their response is great. In the summer
months they did a lot of work
for us with drainage and road
improvements, and this week,
for example, with the 26 inches
of snow in less than 48 hours,
they were very responsive to
getting the work done, pulling
long hours. They pulled 13
Inside this Issue
The Girdwood Scene .................2
Moose Passings........................4
Cooper Landing News ...............5
Out of the Town .........................6
Hope Happenings .....................7
Mountain News.........................8
Between the Pages ...................9
Trooper Report ........................10
or 14 hour shifts. Saturday
(Dec.14) they started at three
in the morning and went to
11 a.m. and stopped because
the traffic got too heavy, and
then the snow got so thick
they went out again at 5 p.m.
and went until 9 a.m., took a
break, came back at 2 a.m.
and started all over again.”
The Girdwood Volunteer
Fire Department budget was
See Back Page,
GBOS Budget
A Cooper Landing man was indicted for murder in the first
degree, and two separate charges of murder in the second
degree and a fourth degree charge of manslaughter.
On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1:57 a.m., the Alaska State Troopers Soldotna dispatch received a call from Paul Vermillion,
allegedly stating that there was a fight at his home and a man
was shot and killed. Troopers responded shortly afterward
and found Genghis Muskox dead from gunshot wounds. At
2:24 a.m., Vermillion was taken into custody, said Alaska
State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters.
Most residents of Cooper Landing did not hear about the
death of Muskox until later in the day. News spread quickly
around the town of about 300 year-round residents of the
shooting on Snug Harbor Road at a home owned by Anchorage residents, nestled along the shore of Kenai Lake. Vermillion, the son of the homeowners, had been living in the
home.
The Peninsula Clarion reported that in an affidavit filed
in Kenai Superior Court Friday, Dec. 6, Vermillion told law
enforcement, “I executed the threat.” When asked by a responding trooper at the scene if that meant that he had killed
Genghis Muskox, Vermillion replied, “Yes.” The affidavit
claimed that Muskox died from multiple gunshot wounds
and at least two shots to the head.
Vermillion, a 30-year-old partially disabled veteran, is
being held at the Wildwood Correctional Center in Kenai
pending trial.
Muskox, a 27-year-old-man from California, had been
living in Cooper Landing since the summer. He also lived in
Cooper Landing six years ago and worked at the Kingfisher
restaurant. During this past summer he had been working for
a local construction company and was doing handyman work
at some Cooper Landing residents’ homes.
Muskox and Vermillion had been known by locals to be
friends who sometimes drank together and got into scuffles.
A neighbor of Vermillion reported hearing yelling and fighting in the early morning hours before the shooting.
There was a small gathering in Cooper Landing on
Monday, Dec. 9, to remember Muskox.
Powder Hound: Picking the Perfect Ski
As we head into the holiday season and
things begin to pick up on the mountain, a
lot of us take a good look at our (x-number)
year old skis and think of all the good times
that we’ve had on them. Such as: when
they were first taken out of the wrapper and
drooled over before ever mounting a pair
of bindings on them; or that blower midweek day on the North Face when you felt
like you were Doug Coombs skiing big AK
lines. Regardless of how many awesome
days of skiing you’ve had on them, there’s
always going to be a time to jump onto the
next generation of technology and let those
old sticks earn their place above the cozy
winter fireplace.
The snow has finally come and now the
biggest decision of every ski season, which
skis are going to make me the Greg Stump
of the new Millennia? (Or for some new
schoolers – the new Sean Pettit?)
There are endless models to choose from
and there’s more than one that can suit your
needs. From full-rocker to full-camber,
narrow, fat or in between, twin tip or one
directional. Do you prefer going fast or perfecting turns? Do you stay on trail most of
the day? Or do you bust through the chop
on even the hardest of days just to avoid
skiing those big, rockered planks on anySee Page 11, Powder Hound
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
The Girdwood Scene
By Paddy Notar
Turnagain Times Correspondent
Well, Christmas is around
the corner, as is Solstice, and
most of us haven’t done any
shopping. It’s not easy to shop
with gray skies, cold weather
and early darkness, but if you
have the gumption to give it a
go then get the one you love a
full day spa at Alyeska. There
isn’t anything better on this
earth than being pampered all
day long and allowing your
muscles to relax. Who needs
sunshine when you have
fingers pressing into your
back and relieving stress? Just
go and treat yourself already.
Speaking of Alyeska, check
out D.J. Alex the Lion and
Mobile Disko (yes it’s spelled
correctly) at the Sitzmark on
Friday Dec. 20 and Saturday
Dec. 21. There’s no charge and
the fun begins at 10 p.m. On
Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday,
Dec. 28, Matt Hopper and the
Roman Candles come in for a
couple of shows. Think of all
of your favorites ‘80s bands
mixed together. You’ll enjoy
it. The music starts at 10 p.m.
and the cover is $5.
For New Year’s Eve the
Sitz is bringing in Nervis Rex,
there’s a $10 cover charge.
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the music starts at 10 p.m. It’s
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always fun this time of year at
the Sitzmark. The torchlight
parade gets started at 9 p.m.
Do make a point to get to
Sakura inside the hotel for
some incredible sushi. Go on
a Friday night and then go to
the Sitzmark for a show and
get a room. There’s nothing
better than a great meal, entertainment and sleep.
Girdwood’s newest libation
shop opened its doors Dec.
15. La Bodega started with a
quiet opening, offering growlers only. They will be offering
a plethora of wines, beers and
spirits beginning Dec. 20. The
new shop is located on the
boardwalk at Olympic Mountain Loop, a few doors down
from the GCVA art gallery.
From which country does
the poinsettia plant originate?
Answer to follow.
Perpetual Stuff at 225 Main
St. in the original Girdwood
town site is open every Friday
and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. There are some very nice
antiques at great prices. They
make for great gifts even if it’s
just for you. Check it out.
Answer to trivia: The poinsettia plant is indigenous to
Mexico. It reminds me of
fruitcake. It’s nice once a year
and you’re almost assured of
getting one from a person you
barely know. Such is life.
Check out the Silvertip for
music every Sunday. That all
depends on if you want to
sing. Open mic with Austin
begins at 8 p.m. so bring your
lemon-sugar voice and just let
loose. On Friday, Dec. 20, Up
a Mountain plays at the Tip
at 9 p.m. On Saturday, Dec.
21, it’s Bobby Misley hitting
the stage at 8 p.m. Billy
Photo courtesy of Pamela Hatzis
La Bodega opened its doors in Girdwood Dec. 15
featuring their Growler Bar that includes four taps,
currently serving: Gladys Golden Ale by Sleeping
Lady Brewing Company in collaboration with La Bodega, Huyghe Brewery’s Delerium Tremens (Belgian
Strong Pale Ale), Palmer-based Arkose Brewery’s
Boxcar Porter and Magners Irish Cider. The shop
on Olympic Mountain Loop will have a full libation
selection as of Dec. 20.
Strain also gets in on the fun
on Friday, Dec. 27, at 8 p.m.
Make sure you get there early
and order an omelet. What is
it about getting older and developing a taste for different
foods? I couldn’t stand onions
and mushrooms as a kid now
they’re a staple of every
omelet I eat.
If you’re heading into town
be sure to look up the Loussac
Library and their upcoming events. They’re free to
the public and always a good
time for the family. They have
some great magic shows and
many of the shows incorporate the kids from the audience.
Also, make sure your child
writes a nice Christmas card
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That’s it. Christmas is right
around the corner and you
need to make sure that you
get all of the shopping done
as soon as possible. I’m a
procrastinator so I know. The
stores aren’t going to get any
slower with last minute shoppers and putting together a
holiday feast is just as tough.
Be sure to make sure everyone who has been nice
to you gets a present and try
not to leave anyone out in the
cold. It’s good karma. Drive
safe and don’t be afraid to let
people pass by that drive like
they’re idiots. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
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Opinion
PADDY WAGGIN’
When I was ten years old
I used to put the New York
Times Sunday newspaper
together at a small store on
Union Street where I grew
up. My mother would get up
at 4 a.m. and drive me there.
It seemed like an endless
amount of sections that I had
to piece together. I would put
up a small table that was about
six feet long and line up everything and then started hammering away. It was a lot of
work for $10 and it took me
about three hours to get it all
done. When I was done, I’d
have breakfast with the owner
of the store and then walk to
meet my parents at church.
One day I noticed some
guy washing windows outside
at a diner that opened at 6
a.m. He had a bucket of water,
a sponge and a squeegee. I
didn’t pay much attention
to it until I kept seeing him
every Sunday washing the
same windows. I wondered
why anyone would need their
store-front windows washed
so much. It wasn’t like we
lived in a dust bowl. Then,
one weekday afternoon after
school, I was going to the
diner to get their three bean
soup. It was the best soup
I ever had. I asked Charlie,
the owner, what the guy was
doing washing his windows
all of the time. He replied,
“That’s Jimmy. He lives on
the street and I give him meals
for washing the windows.” It
was the first time I heard of a
trade out and the first time I
ever heard of someone giving
a damn about someone on the
streets. Trying to understand it
all when you’re a ten-year-old
from a good home and has a
bed to sleep in is difficult.
People talk about Christmas
as a time for being thoughtful and giving but that’s just
once a year. I have friends that
refuse to celebrate it because
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they think the whole concept
of caring about people once
every twelve months is bogus.
As I get older, and in looking
back, I can understand their
argument. After midnight
on Christmas all of the poor
people that we act like we care
about suddenly turn back into
pumpkins. It just doesn’t seem
right.
One Sunday in the winter,
I saw Jimmy mixing rubbing
alcohol with the water in
the bucket. I thought he was
going freeze as he sat outside
the diner on a ladder trying
to reach the tippy-top of the
big window that was on the
right side of the restaurant.
He knew me from my family
and I stopped to ask him why
he put rubbing alcohol in with
the water. He explained that
it was to make sure the water
wouldn’t freeze. It was a
trick he learned from another
window washer who actually
made a living at doing it.
I was done early that day
and had time to kill before
church, so I went into the diner
to get a breakfast sandwich.
They used to make theirs with
scrambled eggs, provolone
cheese and roasted peppers.
It was 75 cents and delicious. I sat at the counter and
told Charlie to make another
one for Jimmy for when he
was done. He told me that he
already got free food for doing
the windows. I asked him to
pay Jimmy some cash so he
could have a meal for later as
well. After all, I had a ten spot
in my pocket. When you’re
a little kid it’s a great feeling
and I always thought money
was a dumb concept anyway.
I left before Jimmy finished
and said goodbye to him on
my way out.
The next Sunday, I didn’t
see the window washer when
I was done. I didn’t think
much of it and went on my
way. The Sunday after that I
didn’t see him again and this
time walked into the diner to
ask Charlie what happened
to him. Charlie said that
Jimmy just didn’t show up
anymore. I thought he moved
onto another town. I always
thought to myself, “If you’re
going to be homeless why
not be homeless somewhere
where it’s warm?” Why do
homeless people stay in cold
cities in the winter? I never
understood it and I still don’t.
Later on I found out,
through the usual newspaper
stand gossip, that Jimmy died
of pneumonia at the local hospital. He never made it out of
the city and the whole thing
made me feel pretty damn bad.
I was upset that I didn’t try
and do more, I was mad that
he had to sit in the freezing
weather and wash windows
in order to eat, but most of all,
I was just sad at the fact that
I would no longer be able to
say hello to him on my way to
church. Life is funny like that.
We get so used to our routines that, when they suddenly
have a wrench thrown into the
works, we feel lost.
To this day I think about
him around the holidays. I
really don’t know why. Maybe
Christmas, more than anything, isn’t so much a time for
gifts, but a time to reminisce
about what’s important in our
own lives. It’s an occasion to
be humble, gracious and most
of all, thankful for the friends
and family we have and the
memories and experiences
that have made us who we are.
I think Jimmy stated it best
and made a good analogy for
life when he said, “You have
to keep stirring the bucket or
it’ll start to freeze up and then
it’s useless.”
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Moose Passings
By Willow Hetrick
Turnagain Times
Moose Pass Correspondent
Seward Nordic Ski
Club’s New Grooming
Equipment
Information provided by
Jason Aigeldinger of the
Seward Nordic Ski Club.
Last spring, Jason Aigeldinger wrote a grant on behalf
of the Seward Nordic Ski
Club (SNSC) so that the club
could purchase two rollers to
aid in grooming operations at
the Trail River Campground
as well on the Old Sterling
Highway in Moose Pass,
Alaska. The Seward Community Foundation awarded
the club a grant for $4,928.
The money was used to purchase two five-and-a-halffoot rollers from Yellowstone
Track Systems out of West
Yellowstone, Wyoming and
pay for the shipping.
The rollers arrived in
Seward late June 2013 and
City Express donated the
freight costs between Anchorage and Seward. A roller is a
weighted wheel with a tensioned comb used to compress
the snow into a level surface.
These rollers establish and
maintain a worthwhile surface
in places that receive abundant and frequent snowfall. A
roller, unlike a drag, doesn’t
offer a lot of resistance and is
not prone to icing and snow
accumulation. This enables
snow machines to be able to
pull them easier. Both Jason
Aigeldinger and Lou Prill of
Moose Pass use their personal
550 Ski-Doo Tundras for the
grooming work.
The SNSC, through funds
obtained via club memberships, provides fuel for the
grooming work. The two gentlemen volunteer their time
and operate on forest service
land through a volunteer
agreement the club has with
the agency. Last year was an
average season, Jason logged
405 miles on his personal
snow machine grooming at
Trail River Campground. The
goal is to provide a consistent
skiable surface from Dec. 1
through April 15.
Jason has been volunteering his time for the past six
winters and spends about six
hours per week on the project.
There have been weather
hiccups over the years, but if
the trail is icy, there is always
crust skiing off piste or lake
ice-skating. The Club is really
excited to improve access on
the Old Sterling Highway.
When it’s on, that really is a
great ski. But it is also a multiuse trail in winter months and
there is light snowmobile
traffic between the Avalanche
Acres/Tern Lake neighborhoods and homes in the Quartz
Creek area on the Cooper
Landing side of the trail. The
Club wants to improve the
surface in winter for all users,
visitors and locals alike. Jason
was correct when he said, “If
you have somewhere to run,
or ski or hike close to home,
most folks end up going there
a lot, there is a sense of stewardship and community that
simply happens. We all take
it for granted, but it truly is a
healthy thing.”
Our community wholeheartedly thanks Jason for his
efforts in securing funding
and both Jason and Lou for
volunteering their time and
personal snow machines striving to keep our trails groomed
and accessible for all to use.
U.S. Forest Service
Bear Education
Effectiveness Survey
The Forest Service has
finalized a bear education
survey. The goal of the survey
is to see how effective we
have been in educating people
who live/work/play in bear
country, and see what our
communities want for future
efforts, Please spread the
word. The link to the survey
is: http://www.surveymonkey.
com/s/abcbears.
Kenai Peninsula
Borough Assembly
Report
By Sue McClure
Our only meeting in December began with a joint
budget work session with the
Kenai Peninsula Borough
School District administration
and members of the Board of
Education. Superintendent,
Dr. Steve Atwater, presented
an overview of the district’s
financial outlook, followed
by a discussion. With decreasing student numbers and less
money expected from the
state, the district is proposing
to reduce its expenditures by
$1.25 million for FY15.
There will be a local budget
meeting in Seward in February. Our committee meetings
began at 2 p.m., led off with
a presentation from Mikunda
Cottrell & Co. on our annual
financials, and the audit. It
was reported that our audit
was excellent. At the regular
meeting, following a commending resolution for the
Pop Warner Soldotna Saints
Junior Peewee State champions, we heard the quarterly
report from the school district
and also the quarterly report
from South Peninsula Hospital.
Kenai Borough Mayor
Mike Navarre’s report stated
that individual assistance for
the September-October flood
victims would be available
from Dec. 8-11. Information will be on the borough’s
website and also in the local
newspapers.
We had three ordinances up for public hearing. All
three were passed, without
public comment, by unanimous consent. One, Ordinance 2013-19-22 appropri-
Next meeting January 20
Photo courtesy of Jason Aigeldinger
The Seward Nordic Ski Club’s new roller was put to
use at Trail River Campground.
ated nearly $23 million in
general obligation bond proceeds to the bond capital projects fund—this is the result of
the Nov. 14 sale of the bonds
that were approved by voters
in October for school roofs
and turf fields. The sale rate
was 3.65 percent.
A number of resolutions
were approved on the consent
agenda. Resolution 2013079 approved the list of flood
mitigation projects, totaling
$1 million that were previously selected by the Seward
Bear Creek Flood Service
Area Board. This is from the
grant from the State from the
current budget. This list includes the Dairy Hill drainage
project for the City of Seward.
Another, a laydown, authorizes the mayor to apply
for assistance for the damage
from the October flood/
storm event. Two involved
fishing on the other side of the
borough: Resolution 2013082 asks the Alaska Dept. of
Fish and Game to continue
the enumeration estimates of
sockeye smolt in the Kasilof
River.
Assembly Member Wolf, to
allow more public testimony,
pulled the other, Resolution
2013-081, from the consent
agenda. This supports the con-
tinuation of set netting in Cook
Inlet. We heard from nearly 20
fishermen, all in favor of this
resolution, which then passed
by unanimous consent, and
will be forwarded to the legislature and others. Our next
meeting will be held on Jan. 7
at 6 p.m., and we have three
ordinances for public hearing.
Ordinance 2013-19-24 appropriates $1.3 million from the
Central Peninsula Hospital
plant replacement fund for a
new computer system, Ordinance 2013-35 authorizes a
lease of a newly classified 4.7
acres in Kenai, to Cook Inlet
LLC for a pipeline, and Ordinance 2013-36 which would
amend our code to cap the
senior citizen property tax exemptions at $300,000, which
was approved by the voters
in 2007, but with the extra
allowed exemptions has often
been exceeded.
Assembly Member Smith
sponsored this ordinance.
As always, I can be reached
at 224-6784 or smcclure@
borough.kenai.ak.us.
The
borough’s website is www.
borough.kenai.ak.us.
The
Seward Annex office, and
the Flood office, both located
in Sea View Plaza are great
sources of information as
well.
Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Page 5
Cooper Landing News
By Susanna LaRock
Turnagain Times
Cooper Landing Correspondent
It’s Beginning to Look
a lot Like Winter
Cooper Landing finally
received its first big winter
snowfall Friday, Dec. 13. The
snow started falling in the afternoon on Friday and continued to fall accumulating
8-10 inches over night. There
were continuing snow flurries
throughout Saturday, Dec.
14 accumulating another 1-3
inches. Plow trucks were busy
removing snow on Saturday,
snow machines were buzzing
around town, trees were heavy
with the white stuff, and it was
obvious that winter had finally
come to Cooper Landing.
School Christmas
Program and
Community Potluck
Cooper Landing School
will be holding its annual
Christmas Program and Community Potluck on Thursday,
Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Cooper Landing School Gym.
Cooper Landing School Students and Cooper Landing
Co-op Preschool students
have been working hard to put
together a Christmas Program
to perform for the community.
After the short program, as
per Cooper Landing tradition,
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be
stopping in to visit with the
children of the community.
There will be a potluck dinner
with ham provided by Cooper
Landing Senior Citizens, so
plan to bring a side dish or
dessert to share.
Friday Night Book Club
Date Change
The Friday Night Book
Club will be holding its annual
Christmas party and gift exchange on Thursday, Dec. 26
at the Cooper Landing Community Library at 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is
The Round House by Louise
Erdrich. This is always a fun
holiday gift exchange, so
bring a friend who has always
wanted to come to book club.
Bring a wrapped gift, a snack
to share and your favorite
drink. Re-gifting is encouraged after all it is Boxing Day.
do on these cold dark winter
nights? The Sunrise Inn has
just announced that it will
be holding pool tournaments
every Thursday night. There
will be free pool on Thursdays
and people are encouraged
to come in and practice and
enter the tournament. With
a $5 entry fee, sign up starting at 7:30 p.m. and tournament starting at 8 p.m. all the
entry fees will be distributed
as prizes, so Thursday nights
Sunrise is the place to be for
fun. There will also be Wii
tournaments held every Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Susanna LaRock/Turnagain Times
Cooper Landing’s first big snowstorm of the winter
covers Cecil Rhode Mountain in white.
Pool and Wii at The
Sunrise Inn
Looking for something to
Open
Everyday:
7 AM to 5 PM
783-2827
Free wireless internet
Organic Fair Trade
Coffee & Espresso
Teas and Sandwiches
See you at the Daylodge!
Flu shots and nasal mist
are now available at
Girdwood Health Clinic
Appointments are available at both clinics
to help avoid waiting.
Call for pricing:
783-1355 – Girdwood Health Clinic
All trails are non-motorized only. Listed mileage is one way. Trails shown on the winter map that
are not listed here may be indistinct and hard to find. Check http://www.cnfaic.org/index.php for upto-date avalanche information.
Alyeska Multi-Use Pathway (4 miles) Paved, lighted path from Hotel Alyeska to Seward
Highway. Beaver Pond Trail (2.5 miles) Trailhead is located on Crow Creek Road, next to bridge
over California Creek. Beware of avalanche danger. Girdwood-to-Indian Bike Path (13 miles)
Closed in winter due to avalanche danger. Iditarod National Historical Trail (6 miles) Girdwood
valley portion of this famous trail follows Glacier Creek to Winner Creek area. Watch for Iditarod trail markers. In the upper valley, trail crosses Crow Creek Rd. several times and a spur leads
to hand tram. Moose Meadow Trail (3K) Groomed, multi-use trail that connects to wider trail
system. Separate outer loop trail for commercial dogmushing. Access from parking area at Moose
Meadow Trailhead. New Nordic Loop (5K) Winter Nordic ski trail. Parking and access at Moose
Meadow parking lot. Connects with the winter multi-use trails and snowcat trail. Snowcat Trail
(4 miles) Trail constructed for commercial snowcat ski operation. Crosses Winner Creek 1/2 mile
south of Winner Creek Gorge via a bridge and climbs above tree line. Beware of commercial traffic.
Stumpy’s Winter Trail (2.25 miles) Trail meanders through series of eight meadows to Winner
Creek Gorge. Also connects to Snowcat Trail and Nordic Loop. Parking at Moose Meadow Trailhead. Ski to northwest side of Moose Meadow and watch for groomed spur that leads downhill.
Winner Creek Trail (2.3 miles) An access trail to the Iditarod, this Forest Service trail leads to the
Winner Creek Gorge. Start behind the tram building at Hotel Alyeska. Continue 1.5 miles to the
Winner Creek Gorge bridge, another 0.2 miles to a hand tram across Glacier Creek (closed in winter)
and another 1 mile to the Winner Gorge Trailhead at MP 2.9 Crow Creek Road (TH is NOT plowed,
no parking on Crow Creek Rd). Check trailhead signs for hand tram status.
Map produced by Girdwood Trails Committee
www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/GWTrailsCommittee.aspx
Donations may be made to Girdwood Trails Committee in care of
Girdwood, Inc., PO Box 1102, Girdwood, AK 99587
Data courtesy of National Park Service’s River, Trails, and Conservation Program
Page 6
Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Out of the Town: Anchorage Bowl Arts & Entertainment
By Robin Rosemond
Turnagain Times Correspondent
Happy Holidays Turnagain
Times readers! I’m back in
New Orleans where the fun
never stops. We watched the
Saints lose to the Steelers last
night and made pork tacos for
the game. The avid Saints fans
that came to dinner to watch
the game with us knew better
than to let the game bring
down their spirits. Fun was
had by all, even with all the
turnovers.
Cyrano’s Off Broadway
presents A Wrinkle In Time.
I remember this being one
of my favorite books from
childhood. It’s a spacey sweet
story written by Madeleline
L’Engle. The theater version
of this tale of three children
traveling through the galaxy .
Cyrano’s Off Broadway, 413
D Street. For more information call: 274-2599.
Get out and enjoy Family
Holiday Pops with the Anchorage Concert Chorus
on Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. at The
Atwood Concert Hall, Alaska
Center for the Performing
Arts. Conducted by Grant
Cochran. Good family fun!
For more information call:
centertix 263-ARTS.
Yes! Christmas in Spenard
returns to Spenard Dec. 3-26
at 6:45 p.m. at The Tap Root.
Join Mr. Whitekeys and the
All-Star “Whale Fat Follies”
cast for this must see holiday
tradition in Spenard. Tap Root
3300 Spenard Road. For more
information call: centertix
263-ARTS.
Support ballet in Anchor-
age by attending Anchorage
Ballet: Christmas Dec. 20-21
at 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Theatre, Alaska Center
for the Performing Arts. A
holiday dance performance to
delight the whole family! For
more information call: centertix 263-ARTS.
For all you acrobat lovers
go see Cirque Dreams Holidaze Dec. 26-29 at The Atwood
Concert Hall, Alaska Center
for the Performing Art. Renowned director Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit Cirque
Dreams Jungle Fantasy, reimagines the holiday season
with Cirque Dreams Holidaze. For more information
call: centertix 263-ARTS.
If you have a hankering for
New Years Eve fun in Anchorage. There are events at The
Captain Cook, The Dena’ina
Center, Town Square and my
personal pick, The Whipsaws
at The Tap Root!
Robin’s Spiced Pecans are
one of my easiest Holiday
treats. Take some dried, raw
nuts. You can use any kind of
raw, dried nuts, but I prefer
pecans and almonds. I place
around a pound of nuts in a
large mixing bowl. I get my
pure maple syrup out and
pour some generously on the
nuts to coat them. Then I add
spices.
I was making a batch for
folks who don’t like their nuts
too spicy, so I used cinnamon,
nutmeg, salt, pepper, sugar.
You can also add cayenne,
cumin, cardammon, and anything you fancy. Toss gently
Robin Rosemond/Turnagain Times
Spiced pecans are a great addition to holiday parties.
to coat the nuts evenly. Spread
them on a cookie sheet with
parchment paper or foil.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
and toast them until you smell
them. You should stir them
often so they don’t stick and
depending on your oven they
can toast for up to an hour. I
usually take mine out sooner
because I like the nuts to be
dry but not too dark. Let them
cool completely and then
store in an airtight container.
They are a crowd pleaser and
so lovely and festive. You can
give them as gifts or just enjoy
them as a guilty pleasure all
by your lonesome.
I’m heading even farther
south in a few days. I get to
indulge in the healing waters
of the Pacific on the coast of
Baja, Mexico. Have a Happy
and safe holiday.
Write to me: rosebud61155@
mac.com or check out my
blog: www.rosemondpost.com.
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Page 7
Hope Happenings
Shyla Malone
Turnagain Times
Hope Correspondent
Christmas is less than two
weeks away, and soon the
New Year will be upon us,
creating new memories and
opening doors to new possibilities. The days will now
be getting longer reminding
us that soon the snow will be
melting and spring will be
blossoming all around us.
Hope’s Social Club
on the news
news article about the Stavish’s Social Club at KTVA.
com.
Cherryl will also have
Christmas dinner available
on Christmas Day for Hope
Social Club members.
Other News
The fire department will
be looking for people to take
the ETT test for the EMS. The
test will span over two weekends in January. It’s a 40-hour
class.
Annual Christmas
A few months ago KTVA Potluck
channel 11 News came down
to Hope to do an interview
and news story with Cherryl
Stavish and her customers
about her social club for local
Hope community members
and
property
owners.
Members pay a small annual
due to join Hope’s social club
(not open to the public), this is
to help with the costs of paper,
ink, postage and such, to keep
locals informed of what’s
cooking each day in Cherryl’s
kitchen.
Members are asked to contribute to the donation can
when they drop by to eat a
meal to help with cost of
having the meals available.
The Stavish’s opened
their home and kitchen up to
provide a place for locals to
socialize, have a cup of coffee
and a hot meal. Local restaurants aren’t open in the winter
and the social club for many
Hope residents is the only
place where they can socialize.
At first Cherryl operated
the Winter Cafe, which is a
snack and coffee bar that is
open to the public, and the
social club out of her very
own kitchen and dining room.
This summer she enclosed her
porch and created a quaint and
cozy cafe.
You can see the KTVA
Time to cook your best
dish and spread the holiday
cheer! The annual community Christmas potluck will
be on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. and
will be held at the social hall
downtown. It will still be
an old fashioned Christmas
theme, but with slightly different and new decorations!
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be
gracing us with their presence, leading us in carols and
reading a Christmas story to
the children. If you would like
to volunteer please contact
Shirley Wisdorf or Lynn Skogstad. Their phone numbers
are listed on the community
phone list.
bank is on Thursdays from
noon to 1 p.m.
Library News
The library’s hours are
noon to 3 p.m., open most
days! Come sit by the fire
enjoy a hot cup of cider or
coffee and a great book. Our
community library has more
new books and movies, also
has been rearranged.
Recipe of the Month
Eggnog Fudge
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour
+ cooling
MAKES: 58 servings
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup
butter, softened, divided
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup eggnog
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 package (10 to 12 ounces)
white baking chips
1 cup marshmallow creme
1 cup finely Diamond of California Chopped Walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1. Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan
with foil and grease the foil
with 1 tablespoon butter; set
aside. In a large saucepan,
combine the sugar, eggnog,
cream and remaining butter.
Bring to a boil over medium
heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; cook until a
candy thermometer reads
238° (soft-ball stage), stirring
occasionally.
2. Remove from the heat.
Stir in chips until melted. Stir
in the marshmallow creme,
walnuts and vanilla.
3. Spread into prepared
pan. Cool to room temperature. Using foil, lift fudge out
of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge
into 1-in. squares.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: about 3-1/4 pounds.
School News
There will be a Christmas
play on Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m.
with refreshments. The play
will be “Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer.” The kids
are working really hard on this
and it will be a great performance.
The new librarian at the
school, Dorinda J., is doing a
wonderful job getting the kids
excited about reading and
rearranging the library and
books into a efficient place to
explore and learn.
Church News
Church service is every
Sunday at 3 pm. The food
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Mountain News
By Ben Napolitano
Special to the Turnagain Times
lift ticket good for an entire
day of fun on the slopes. Costumes must be complete from
head to toe for a free ticket.
Santa Celebrates at
Alyeska Resort
Tis the season to get together with loved ones, exchange
gifts and, of course, celebrate!
And no Christmas celebration
would be complete without
a visit from Saint Nicholas
himself. Alyeska Resort has
the inside scoop that jolly ol’
Saint Nick will be making
a special appearance at The
Hotel Alyeska on Mon. Dec.
23 from 6-9 p.m. in the Columbia Ballroom. Kids of all
ages are welcome to come
and sit on Santa’s lap to tell
him what they would like for
Christmas. Attention parents:
Make sure to tell all of Santa’s
helpers to drop off wrapped
gifts to the hotel front desk
with the child’s name and age
clearly marked for Mrs. Claus
as she will be on sight to help
hand out gifts and holiday
goodies. Gifts can be dropped
off starting Dec. 16 and must
be received no later than 3
p.m. on Dec. 23.
There is of course only
one Santa Claus, but here at
Alyeska we know a lot of our
skiers and riders have Santa
costumes hanging up at home.
We invite any skier or rider
to jump in a Santa Claus or
Mrs. Claus costume and hit
the slopes Tuesday, Dec. 24,
for FREE! Christmas Eve
marks the annual Santa Skis
Free day at Alyeska. Skiers
and riders can stop by the
Daylodge ticket office or tram
ticket office and pick up a free
Grab Your Clear
Goggles and Warm
Layers, Holiday Night
Skiing is Back!
There’s not a lot that compares to skiing and riding
at night in Alaska. If Southcentral Alaska happens to be
getting dumped on the falling
snow is illuminated by the
lighted trails making for a
very unique skiing ambiance.
The same can be said for the
crystal clear nights, skiing
under the stars and even on
occasions the aurora. Holiday
night skiing will be getting
underway Saturday, Dec. 21
from 4-9 p.m. and will run
through Saturday, Jan. 4, excluding Tuesday, Dec. 24, and
Tuesday, Dec. 31. Lifts for
night skiing will include the
Aerial Tram, Ted’s Express,
Bearcub Quad and Finnland
Magic Carpet. Night skiing for
the season will begin Thursday, Jan. 9, and run through
Saturday, March 22 from 4-9
p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
The Sitzmark Rocks
December
The Sitzmark has three
great shows lined up to bring
2013 to an end and rock into
2014 starting with a winter
solstice dance party on Dec.
20 and 21 with Anchorage
based DJ Alex the Lion and
his Mobile Disko. ATL has
been a DJ since the tender age
Photo courtesy of Ben Napolitano
Low riding clouds hover beneath Chair 1 near the top of Mt. Alyeska.
of 15 when he used to jam out
to his dad’s record collection
from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
Now, along with his Mobile
Disko crew, he performs live
mash ups and spins the hottest
dance tunes all night. Bring
your dancing shoes and get
ready to celebrate the shortest
day of the year. This show is
FREE and open to the 21 and
over crowd. Music will start at
10 p.m.
Straight out of Hatcher
Pass comes Alaska local boys
Matt Hopper and the Roman
Candles on Dec. 27 and 28.
Take a dab of Kings Of Leon,
a dash of Tom Petty and mix
it up with some Bruce Springsteen and BAM! you’ve got
live music
#wintermusic
ALYESKA RESORT | GIRDWOOD, ALASKA
JANUARY 3 & 4
Leftover Salmon
yourself Matt Hopper and
the Roman Candles. The $5
tickets are currently on sale
at www.thesitzmark.com and
music will start at 10 p.m.
Sorry kids, this show is 21 and
over.
Ring in the New Year with
Alaska’s favorite ska band
Nervis Rex. These Anchorage boys are bringing a highenergy show perfect for partying and dancing well past
midnight on Tuesday, Dec.
31. Come by the Sitzmark and
count down the minutes until
you can say adios to 2013 and
give 2014 a big hello. Tickets
for the show are $10 and on
sale now. Music starts at 10
p.m. This event is 21 and over.
Legendary Jam Band
Leftover Salmon
makes a stop at
Alyeska Resort
You’ve seen Leftover
Salmon at Salmonstock and
you’ve seen Vince Herman
roll through Alyeska with his
band Great American Taxi
and on Jan. 3 and 4 you can
see Vince Herman and the
boys from Leftover Salmon
at the Sitzmark as they bring
their bluegrass/jam band performance for what is sure to
be a sellout crowd.
The Boulder, Colorado
based band has been playing
together since 1989. Leftover
Salmon has spent the past 25
years playing all across the
map from rock ‘n roll bars to
bluegrass festivals to Phish
tours and they show no sign of
slowing down anytime soon.
With crowd favorites like
“Liza” “Steamboat Whistle
Blues” and “Let’s Give a
Party” Leftover Salmon will
be making the Sitzmark crowd
dance all night into the early
hours of the morning. Tickets
to this concert are $30 and
are currently on sale at www.
thesitzmark.com. This show is
open to those 21 & over and
will be starting at 10 p.m. with
doors opening at 9 p.m.
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in the same complex as Firetap Restaurant)
Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Page 9
Between the Pages: A library list of wintertime favorites
By Toni McPherson
Special to the Turnagain Times
Heck, if you’re living in
Alaska, you might as well
enjoy the winter, right? Below,
is Anchorage Public Library’s
list of winter-type topics for
new DVDs and both nonfiction and fiction books. Even if
you never venture further than
your car and back when the
temperatures dip below zero,
checking out these items will
help keep you in a pleasant
winter-state-of-mind. Happy
2014!
Videos
A Weekend Warriors Guide
to Skiing like an Expert (DVD
796.935 WEEKEND)
The Cordeau Institute
reveals their unique method
of mogul skiing, unveiling
publicly for the first time, the
SVMM approach to carving
controlled turns in the bumps.
Breakthrough on Skis series
(DVD 796.93 BREAKTH)
A series of video ski lessons
with Lito Tejada-Flores.
Climb: Stories of Survival from Rock, Snow, and Ice
(PLAY 796.5223 CLIMB)
From the cliffs of Yosemite to the windswept towers
of Patagonia to the high peaks
of Alaska and the Himalaya,
this collection offers classic,
harrowing accounts about
extreme
mountaineering
danger and its consequences.
First Descent: The Story
of the Snowboarding Revolution (DVD 796.939 FIRSTD) During one winter, five of
the best professional snowboarders from throughout the
sport’s history made an expedition to the backcountry of
Alaska.
Higher Ground (DVD
796.522 HIGHER) Celebrate
mountain culture through the
eyes of world-class climbers,
and explore their passion for
the mountains and the climbing lifestyle.
Hikers
&
Backpackers Guide to GPS (DVD
796.510285 HIKERS)
Learn how to buy the right
GPS for you & how to use it to
navigate to your destination &
back again safely.
Skiing for Kids (by kids):
17 Young Skiers share their
Tips, Tricks and Techniques
for better Skiing (DVD 796.93
SKIING) A group of young
skiers share their tips, tricks
and techniques; the program
is based on the SVMM and
SITS ski teaching systems.
Unlimited: Clean Oxygen
Fed Sport (DVD 796.93
UNLIMIT)
A stylized action documentary exploring the subculture
of clean oxygen-fed sports;
the content covers equipment
selection, ski tuning, technique, training and racing.
Books
Nonfiction
Winter Adventure: A Com-
plete Guide to Winter Sports
by Peter Stark and Steven M.
Krauzer (796.9 STARK)
The
Winter
Athlete:
Secrets of Wholistic Fitness
for Outdoor Performance by
Steve Ilg (613.711 ILG)
A Snow Walker’s Companion: Winter Trail Skills from
the Far North by Garrett and
Alexandra Conover (N 796.92
CONOVER)
Mountaineering:
The
Freedom of the Hills edited
by Don Graydon and Kurt
Hanson (796.522 MOUNTAI)
Skijor with Your Dog by
Mari Høe-Raitto and Carol
Kaynor (796.93 HOE-RAI)
Snowshoeing by Gene
Prater (796.92 PRATER 2002)
White Planet: a Mad Dash
Through Modern Global Ski
Culture by Leslie Anthony
(796.93 ANTHONY)
Two Planks and a Passion:
The Dramatic History of
Skiing by Roland Huntford
(796.93209 HUNTFOR)
Fiction
For those of you who may
prefer to enjoy winter vicariously while sitting in front of
a cozy fire sipping hot chocolate, here are some titles that
will make you very happy to
be indoors.
The Snow Child by Eowyn
Ivey (N IVEY)
Alaska, 1920: a brutal place
to homestead, and especially
tough for recent arrivals Jack
and Mabel. Childless, they
are drifting apart--he breaking
under the weight of the work
of the farm; she crumbling
from loneliness and despair.
In a moment of levity during
the season’s first snowfall,
they build a child out of snow.
The Ice-Cold Heaven:
A Novel by Mirko Bonné
(BONNE)
August 1914. While World
War I rears its head across
Europe, Sir Ernest Shackleton
begins a daring expedition to
be the first man to cross the
Antarctic on foot. With him
on his ship Endurance are
twenty-eight crew members,
sixty-nine sled dogs, a gramophone, a bicycle, and Merce
Blackboro, a seventeen-yearold stowaway.
The
Abominable:
A
Novel by Dan Simmons
(SIMMONS)
A thrilling tale of high-altitude death and survival set on
the snowy summits of Mount
Everest.
The Wind is Not a River by
Brian Payton (N PAYTON)
Still grieving the loss of his
brother who went down with
his plane over the English
Channel, journalist John
Easley, determined to make
sense of the war, dons his
brother’s uniform and heads
to the territory of Alaska
where he hopes to document
the Japanese invasion of the
Aleutian Islands.
City of Thieves by David
Benioff (BENIOFF)
A writer visits his retired
grandparents in Florida to
document their experience
during the infamous siege of
Leningrad. His grandmother
won’t talk about it, but his
grandfather reluctantly con-
sents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young
men trying to survive against
desperate odds.
This list was compiled by
APL’s Collection Development team. If you have suggestions of items you would
like to see on local library
shelves, go to www.anchoragelibrary.org and click on
the “Suggest a Purchase”
link on the left side of the
homepage.
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Since 1962
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Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
TROOPER REPORT
The Alaska State Troopers
reported the following incidents. Any charges reported
are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed
innocent unless and until
proven guilty.
Motor Vehicle
Collision, Damage
MILE 103.5 SEWARD
HWY—November 21 at approximately 9:42 p.m., troopers responded to a non-injury motor vehicle collision
involving two vehicles near
mile 103.5 of the Seward
Highway. The investigation
determined Ashley Maddox,
age 20 of Soldotna, was operating a 1997 Chevrolet truck
northbound and lost control
on an icy corner. Maddox’s
truck slid into the on-coming
lane and was struck by a 2010
Toyota truck traveling southbound operated by Ethan
Tyler, 37, of Girdwood. Both
drivers reported wearing their
seatbelts and having no injuries. Alcohol was not a factor.
Marijuana Possession
MILE 105.5 SEWARD
HWY—November 23 at approximately 1:18 p.m., troopers stopped a 1999 Hyundai
Accent near mile 105.5 Seward
Highway for an equipment
violation. The driver, Frederik Steven Munro, age 20 of
Anchorage, was found to be
possessing marijuana. Munro
was issued a misdemeanor for
Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance VI and then
released on scene.
Marijuana Possession
GIRDWOOD—November
23 at about 8:49 p.m., troopers
contacted four females after
they were seen in a vehicle in
the Girdwood School parking
lot after hours. An investigation revealed three of the
females were found to be in
possession of marijuana and
had been smoking marijuana
in the school parking lot. Three
of the females were juveniles
and were released to their
parents. The third female was
18-year-old and charges for
Misconduct involving a controlled substance 6 are being
forwarded to the District Attorney’s office. The two juveniles
are being charged through the
Juvenile Justice system.
Driving While
License Revoked
MILE
90
SEWARD
HWY—November 24 at
around 4:32 p.m., troopers
stopped a red 2007 Chevrolet
pickup for an equipment violation near milepost 90 of the
Seward Highway. The driver
was identified as Jeremy
Carroll, age 25 of Kenai, by
his Alaska identification card.
A records check revealed Carroll’s driver’s license was in
revoked status effective Aug.
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Firewood for Sale: $100 Qtr / $175 Half / $295 Full, plus
10 percent fuel surcharge. Free kindling, plus delivery fee
for Girdwood and surrounding areas. We can haul 2 cords
at once. Call Best Split Firewood at 727-5928.
Studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments for rent in
Whittier: Winter Rates – Studio $600, 1BR $700, 2BR
$800 and 3BR $850. Utilities included. Call 472-2398.
Girdwood Lots for Sale: All utilities, in flat, sunny locations with best views. $10,000 below city appraisal. Call
Tim at 632-8467.
Management & Sandwich Artist Opportunities – Girdwood Subway® We are looking
for outgoing, motivated, responsible team
players who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
We are hiring for both day, night and weekend shifts at
the Subway next to the Tesoro Station in Girdwood. We
offer competitive wages, paid training, employee rewards
program, and advancement opportunities. If you would
like to be a part of the team please email resumes to:
swyatt@subwayak.com or fax to 563-4288 attn. Shannon
Wyatt or call 947-2541. Applications can be picked up and
turned in at Subway location in Girdwood. Starting Pay
DOE. Subway is an EOE. Locally Owned and Operated.
19, 2009 through Sept. 17,
2009 for underage drinking.
Carroll was issued a Misdemeanor Citation for Driving
While License Revoked and
released from the scene of the
stop. The vehicle was released
to a licensed passenger.
Motor Vehicle
Collision, Damage
HOPE—November
26
at approximately 1:20 p.m.,
troopers responded to milepost
8.5 of the Hope Highway for
the report of a vehicle crash. An
investigation revealed Travis
Peterson, age 36 of Hope, was
driving a white Ford Freestar
north on the Hope Highway.
Peterson lost control of the
vehicle on snow covered roads,
slid off the roadway, struck a
guardrail, and overturned. Peterson reported wearing his
safety belt and received no injuries. Alcohol was not a factor.
The vehicle was estimated at a
total loss.
Motor Vehicle Crash,
Damage
MILE
68
SEWARD
HWY—November 27 around
10:45 a.m., troopers responded
to a non-injury single vehicle
roll-over crash near mile 68
of the Seward Highway. The
crash investigation revealed
Xingzhong Wei, age 31 of
Kenai, was operating his early
2000s model sport utility
vehicle traveling northbound
when his vehicle lost traction
on the ice covered pavement.
The vehicle went off the northbound side of the highway,
struck a snow berm, and overturned. Wei was wearing his
seat belt and was not injured.
Alcohol was not a factor.
Theft from Vehicle
GIRDWOOD—November
30 at around 2 a.m., a Wasilla
resident reported to the troopers that sometime around 1:30
a.m., an unknown person(s)
stole a gold iPhone 5S valued
at $199. The theft was from
his unlocked vehicle while it
was parked at the Girdwood
Tesoro gas station at mile 90
of the Seward Highway. The
investigation is continuing.
DUI, Refusal to Submit
to a Chemical Test,
Reckless Driving,
Marijuana Possession
MILE 101.5 SEWARD
HWY—November 30 at approximately 9:30 p.m., troopers stopped a 1999 Oldsmobile
Bravado after it was called in
as a REDDI. It was reported
the vehicle ran another motorist off the roadway on
O’Malley Road in Anchorage
and was driving southbound
on the Seward Highway. The
vehicle was stopped near mile
101.5 of the Seward Highway.
The driver, Gregg Walter
Brandlein, age 61 of Kasilof,
was found to be impaired
while operating under the influence of alcohol and in possession of marijuana. He was
arrested for DUI, Marijuana
Possession, and Reckless
Driving. Brandlein was additionally charged with Refusal
to submit to a chemical test.
Brandlein was transported
and remanded to the Anchorage jail and held without bail.
Possession of a
Stolen Firearm
MILE
47
SEWARD
HWY—December 2 at approximately 6:54 p.m., troopers stopped a disabled 1995
Chevrolet pickup near mile 47
of the Seward Highway. The
passenger, James Kelsch, age
21 of Eagle River, was found
to be in possession of a stolen
firearm (Anchorage Police
Department
investigation).
Kelsch was released on scene
and the vehicle was pushed off
the roadway. The weapon was
seized as evidence and held for
safekeeping for the Anchorage
Police Department. Information forwarded to the Anchorage Police Department.
Driving While
License Revoked
MILE
97
SEWARD
HWY—December 4 at about
7:51 p.m., troopers stopped
a gold Hyundai Elantra for
having more than five vehicles behind it and not pulling
over to allow them to pass
near milepost 97 of the Seward
Highway. The driver was identified as Brandi Anaruk, age
24 of Whittier, by her Alaska
identification card. A records
check revealed Anaruk’s driver’s license was in revoked
status effective Feb. 26, 2010
through May 25, 2010 for
alcohol possession. Anaruk
was issued a Misdemeanor
Citation for Driving While
License Revoked and released
from the scene of the stop. The
vehicle was released to a licensed driver from Whittier.
Warrant Arrest
COOPER LANDING—
December 5 around 3 p.m.,
troopers contacted John Soper,
age 56 of Cooper Landing,
was contacted during the investigation of several burglaries in the Cooper Landing
area. A background check
showed that Soper had a
$500 warrant. Soper was arrested and remanded to the
Seward Jail for the warrant.
Investigation of Soper’s cabin
found several items relating to
several thefts and burglaries in
the Cooper Landing area. The
investigation is still ongoing
into the burglaries.
Motor Vehicle Crash,
Damage
MILE
97
SEWARD
HWY—December 6 at 8:43
a.m., troopers responded to a
non-injury vehicle crash in-
volving a single vehicle going
off the highway near mile
97 of the Seward Highway.
This section of the Seward
Highway is within the Seward
Highway Traffic Safety Corridor. The crash investigation
revealed Charles Colletti, age
52 of Palmer, was operating a
late model semi-truck pulling
a 53-foot trailer. The semitruck lost traction on the icy
covered pavement and went
off the southbound side of
the highway. The semi-truck
and trailer came to rest on its
side in a deep ditch. The truck
and trailer sustained heavy
damage and had to be towed
from the scene. Alcohol was
not a factor. Colletti reported
wearing his safety belt and received no injuries.
Marijuana Possession
GIRDWOOD—December
7 at approximately 9:31 p.m.,
troopers contacted a female
at the Sitzmark Bar and identified her as Cheryl Hickey,
age 50 of Girdwood. An investigation revealed Hickey
was in possession of marijuana. Hickey was arrested
for Misconduct Involving a
Controlled Substance 6 and
remanded to Anchorage Jail.
Driving in Violation of
a License Limitation,
Negligent Driving
MILE
57
SEWARD
HWY—December 9 around
4:30 p.m., troopers conducted a traffic stop near mile 57
of the Seward Highway on a
Chevrolet Blazer. The vehicle
was observed half way into
the oncoming lane and a DOT
plow truck had to take evasive
action to avoid a collision. The
driver was identified as Paul
Koval, age 66 of Girdwood.
An investigation revealed
Koval was Driving in Violation of a License Restriction.
Koval was issued a Misdemeanor citation for the above
offense and a Minor Offense
Citation for a moving violation. The vehicle was towed
from the scene and the driver
was released from the stop.
Criminal Mischief
GIRDWOOD—December
10 at 6:43 a.m., troopers arrested Sean Redfern, age 26
of Anchorage, for Criminal
Mischief in the fourth degree.
Redfern was a guest at The
Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood.
Around 4:30 a.m., Redfern
entered one of the closed
kitchens in the hotel and destroyed food items. Hotel security personnel contacted
Redfern as he was leaving the
kitchen area. All the damaged
food items were categorized
and weighed. The dollar value
of the loss was $486. Alcohol
was a factor in this incident.
Redfern was remanded to
the Anchorage Correctional
Complex with bail set at $750.
Turnagain Times
December 19, 2013
Powder Hound
Continued from page 1
thing groomed?
The best way to get help
picking the right ski is NOT
by simply reading a ski review
in a magazine and finding it
cheap online. It’s by talking to
someone you trust about their
personal opinions on various
new ski makes and models. It
certainly helps to know their
style on the mountain. This
should be someone that gets
the lucky job of testing out the
new product day in and day
out (i.e. your local ski shop
employees). They bust their
butts for low wages because
they love the sport. The main
perk to their job is the ski
breaks during their shift. They
literally have their pick from
any ski on the wall to test out
on a daily basis and they know
what they’re talking about.
When you decide it’s that
time and you head down to
your favorite ski shop to pick
out some skis, make sure that
the sales people know exactly
the type of skiing that you’re
interested in. This can help
eliminate 90 percent of the
skis that may not best suit you.
Next, make sure that they
can relate to the feel of the ski
that you like. Honesty is key!
If you enjoy skiing mostly
blue runs, say so. If you prefer
Alyeska’s Christmas Chute all
day then make that clear. This
can help you eliminate all but
maybe two to four models that
will be great for you. But you
still need to pick ONE!
After you’ve gotten to
know your ski salesman a
little better, and you both can
agree on the regular small talk
of skiing, you need to figure
out which ski will give you
the best reason to buy yourself
that beautifully constructed,
handcrafted piece of equipment we call ‘skis’. If you are
completely set on a pair then
pull the trigger and turn those
dreams into reality!
If you are having trouble
picking between your top 3
choices, then try them all out
first. Demos are a great way
to pick the perfect ski for your
style. It usually runs between
$50-60/day to try out the
newest skis. This enables you
to ski your top choices in the
same conditions on the mountain.
When you decide which ski
to go with, that $50-60 will be
deducted from the cost of the
ski. Sometimes you can even
call down to the shop while on
the chairlift and they’ll have
your new pair all mounted
up by the time you’re done
skiing. Essentially it is a free
trial. It eases the tension by
answering the question that
you rack your brain on “Is it
worth it?”
So head down to your local
ski shop over the holidays to
see which ski is right for you.
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And who knows what kind of
other gifts you’ll find there?
Gift certificates are always an
easy option too! Don’t forget
to ask about any Holiday Specials going on as well.
Girdwood Health
Clinic’s Top 10 list
to stay healthy this
winter season
1. Wash your hands frequently and use soap and water. Hand
sanitizers are a great substitute but they tend to dry your skin.
2. Get a flu shot. They are still available at the clinic and
local pharmacies.
3. Seek medical care if you have a fever greater than 101 or
you have a horrible cough that comes in spasms.
4. Stay home if you are sick with sneezing, cough and runny
nose etc. Your work and school mates do not want what you
have.
5. Take a daily multiple vitamin and extra Vitamin C during
cough and cold season.
6. Use tissues and dispose of them immediately. If no tissue
is available use your sleeve. Do not cough or sneeze into your
hands.
7. Good health habits include regular sleep hours and a
healthy diet – avoid sugar and processed foods.
8. Wear ice cleats or grippers to prevent slips and falls on
the ice.
9. Wear a helmet when you are skiing or snowboarding. Also
those cool wrist guards are a great idea for snowboarders.
10. Have Fun. If you can’t be good be careful!
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GBOS Budget
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approved by the GBOS for
$816,446.
“That’s pretty much flat
from last year,” said Girdwood Fire Chief Bill Chadwick. “We had asked the
GBOS for some money to
give our people a raise, but
that’s come from area-wide
EMS, basically from ambulance transport fees. I know it
will be more than the $29,000
that we asked for an increase
in employee compensation.”
The fire department is also
slated to undergo a major reconstruction, with the municipality expected to release the
request for proposal for the
design of a new building in
the middle of January.
“That is going to allow
them to choose an architect
to do the design work,” said
Chadwick, which has to go
through a planning process,
the GBOS and various agencies.”
The project is estimated
to cost $5.75 million “The
money is in hand from the
state of Alaska and ground
breaking is expected to start
a year from this April,” said
Chadwick.
All three service area
budgets, which operate on a
calendar year, go to the Anchorage Assembly for a final
vote in January. Keeping the
budgets flat also means the
community’s mill rate will
likely remain the same as
last year, which is around 4.1
with a cap at 6.0. The mill
rate won’t be determined until
April after first quarter revisions are made to the budgets.
Girdwood’s two tennis
courts were not allotted any
money in this year’s Parks and
Recreation budget. The tennis
courts are adjacent to the skate
park and the surfaces are severely cracked, a condition
that has existed for at least 8
years.
“We need a support base
to get that thing going,” said
Kelley. “We need some tennis
players to start drumming up
support to get those tennis
courts redone, just like the
skate park users did.”
Kelley said an estimate to
resurface the tennis courts
at the high end was about
$360,000 for a full replacement of the courts and a new
foundation.
“The majority of the
problem is that the roots of the
surrounding trees got underneath and buckled the courts,”
he said, “so resurfacing only
would be a temporary solution.”
He said a grant request
was placed by the GBOS last
year through the municipality
capital improvement program,
but it was denied.
Girdwood’s Chythlook-Sifsof
earns silver at season
opening World Cup team
snowboardcross race
Girdwood snowboarder Callan ChylookSifsof along with teammate Lindsey Jacobellis won the silver medal in the women’s team
World Cup season-opener for snowboardcross events in Montafon, Austria, Dec. 7.
It was a triumphant return for the 24-yearold Sifsof, who had reconstruction ACL
surgery last spring. Sifsof lost in dramatic
fashion, leading the race up to the last second
when Italian team member, Michel Moioli,
made a final surge to the finish line to take the
gold along with her teammate Raffaella Brutto.
“I always think the team races are such a
good vibe for the comradery, and being in the
race with someone is such a good environment,” Sifsof said in a U.S. Ski Team press
release. “I always do my best racing in the
team events. We were so close to the win. I
didn’t know how close the Italian girl was
behind me and coming into the straightaway.
I had a little bobble and she just passed me.
But we’re happy to on the podium and have
had a good day of racing.”
Sifsof, who was on the 2010 U.S. Olympic
snowboardcross team, is making a strong
push to be in the 2014 Winter Olympics in
Sochi Russia Feb. 7-23. Montafon was the
second of five Olympic qualification events.
Next up for Sifsof and her fellow snowboardcross teammates is the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix
Halfpipe Series and the Paul Mitchell Snowboard Slopestyle series at the Sprint U.S.
Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper Mountain Dec. 21-22.
Happy Holidays
&
Happy New Year
from all of us at the
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Night Skiing
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December 27 & 28
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December 31
New Year’s Eve with Nervis Rex - $10