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'Escape artist' returns to complete Alaska route 

Richard Harpham is a man who finishes what he begins. The founder of the Big 5 Kayak Challenge, a small group of like-minded adventurers, Harpham passed through the capital city last week on his way north to connect the legs of two of his earlier expeditions.

The trip will take Harpham and his team from Juneau to Skagway via kayak, on foot along the Chilkoot Trail to British Columbia, and rafting to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. In July of 2009 he kayaked the Inside Passage from Vancouver Island to Glacier Bay, and in 2010 he canoed the Yukon River.

 

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Fairbanks barber still has shear love for his shop 

FAIRBANKS — There is a story behind the long, thin, braided ponytail that Fairbanks barber Mike Ricci wears.

When Ricci started cutting hair in Fairbanks more than 20 years ago, he had what he calls a “businessman’s cut.”

“Off the ears and off the collar,” Ricci said in way of an explanation.

There was only one problem.

 

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Thanks to Roarke Hess and AEL&P from the Juneau Raptor Center 

On Tuesday JRC responded to a call on our pager (790-5424) from Roarke Hess. Roarke was at Juneau’s Chapel By The Lake and reported a raven hanging 40 feet up in a tree with fish line entangling the bird. A JRC volunteer responded to the site and AEL&P was contacted.

AEL&P responded immediately to provide assistance. However, prior to AEL&P’s arrival someone using a small lift had managed to cut the raven loose where it fell to a lower limb on the tree but it was still out of reach of rescuers and appeared to be in dire straits.

 

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FYI for the week of June 26, 2011 

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:

• On June 12, 2011, a daughter, Kaylee Belle O’Neil, weighing 10 lbs. 3 oz., to Cassia and Sean O’Neil.

• On June 13, 2011, a son, Ajay Carter Ecklund, weighing 9 lbs., to Catherine and Paul Ecklund.

• On June 13, 2011, a son, Carter Kenley Ehlers, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz., to Tori Don tyler and Willis Austin Ehlers.

• On June 14, 2011, a daughter, Charity Nikole Cunningham, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz., to Ivana Fulladosa.

 

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Volunteer firefighter for the month of June 

Name: Sam Dalin

Credentials: Chaplain

District: Area wide

How long with the fire service: Started his fire service in 1972, been with Capital City Fire and Rescue 10 years.

Why did you join the fire service: To fight fires, pump water and drive apparatus.

Favorite aspect of the fire service: Being a chaplain and helping people on the most difficult days of their life.

 

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Volunteer opportunity for the week of June 25, 2011 

Organization: Big Brother Big Sisters

 

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Thanks, and an invitation 

The family of Maurice Long wants to offer both thanks and an invitation.

The thanks go to the medical professionals who ushered him through his illnesses in both February and April. The medical staff, EMTs nurses, doctors at Bartlett Regional Hospital have our gratitude, as does Dr. Bob Urata with Juneau Hospice & Homecare, who assisted with his recovery. Also, a heartfelt thanks goes to his family and friends for their continued prayers and support.

 

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Care-A-Van encourages curious to call 

People who have never tried the Care-A-Van are encouraged to call the Senior Information and Caregiver Resource Center at 463-6177 (or, outside of Juneau, (866) 746-6177 which is toll-free in Alaska). The Resource Center staff can help complete the one-page Care-A-Van registration form and explain how the Care-A-Van works.

If a passenger has already signed up for Care-A-Van through the Senior Information Office, they can call in their reservation as soon as they know they’ll need the ride and the Care-A-Van staff will already have the information they need to schedule the ride.

 

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Stanley completes education at Cornell 

Juneau native Rose Stanley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture an life sciences from Cornell University May 29 in Ithaca, N.Y.

 

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Senior menu for the week of June 27 

Monday

Hot turkey sandwich

Mashed potatoes and gravy

Peas and carrots

Perfection salad

Tuesday

Sweet and sour pork

Rice

Broccoli

Tossed salad

Wednesday

Salisbury steak

Yams

Peas

Spicy fruit cup

Thursday

Chicken cacciatore

Pasta

Lima beans

Cabbage slaw

Friday

Salmon patties

Sweet and sour cabbage

Tossed salad

 

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