Parent/Teacher Conferences

All parents are strongly encouraged to visit with their child’s teachers, regardless of their performance. All conferences will be held in the school’s gym, allowing the opportunity to visit with all of your child’s teachers in one location. We are requesting parents to call ahead to secure a time to visit with your child’s teachers. If you do not call ahead, you will still be able to meet with your child’s teachers. PowerSchool training for parents and translation services will be available. The schedule for spring Parent/Teacher Conferences is as follows:

Wed, Mar 15: Normal school day, dismissal for students at 2:15 p.m. Conferences in the afternoon from 3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thur, Mar 16: Conferences from 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.; no school for students. Lunch for teachers from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fri, Mar 17: Conferences from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; no school for students.

8th Grade Waterproofing Program

Due to low student turnout, the 8th grade Waterproofing lessons will be offered to all 8th grade students every single week, rather than splitting the group alphabetically. Students who have completed a consent form must bring appropriate swim wear and a towel to participate.

Girls Volleyball Schedule

The Girls’ Volleyball season is coming to close. Many thanks to coaches Holly Stewart and Linda Sloan for a terrific season! Here is a list of scheduled matches; we will keep parents informed if more matches are scheduled.

March 3rd/4th : Tok Invitational
March 11th/12th : Kenny Lake Invitational
March 14th : Awards night/ Parent night potluck (5:00 - ??)

Fort Greely MASCAL Exercise

Emergencies occur every day somewhere in Alaska. These emergencies are large and small and range from fire to hazardous materials incidents to natural disasters, each incident requires a response. Whether from different departments within the same jurisdiction, from mutual aid partners, from Federal or State agencies, Delta Junction or Fort Greely, responders need to be able to work together, communicate with each other and depend on each other.

Fort Greely School, in collaboration with numerous organizations in the Delta Junction area, will be participating in the Fort Greely MASCAL (Mass Causality) Exercise on Mar 31. Students from our Drama class will, with consent from parents, participate in the exercise. Parents should be aware that due to the exercise, the traffic route to Fort Greely School will be altered. Otherwise, school will be conducted as normal. For more information on the Fort Greely MASCAL Exercise, please contact the school.

Tardy Policy Revision/Contingent Activity

All Fort Greely School students are expected to arrive to every class on time. In an effort to further reduce tardiness, any student who is tardy to any of his/her classes five (5) times will receive a lunch detention, effective March 1st. Following the first detention, every time a student is tardy an additional five (5) times and each subsequent five (5) times will be assigned another detention. Students who do not attend lunch detention will be subject to additional detentions or other disciplinary measures.

In addition to revising the tardy policy, the Fort Greely School Student Council is sponsoring an activity day, contingent on student attendance. The goal is simple: if the student body has less than 10 tardies per day from Feb 27 through Mar10, then we will have an activity day on Wed, Mar 15. If they do not achieve our goal, then we will have a normal school day. Check by the front office bulletin board to see our progress!

Spring Band and Choir Concert

Celebrate the season with the Fort Greely School Band and Choir Thursday, Mar 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the big gym.

Standards Based Assessments (SBA)

The Alaska SBA will be administered at all Delta/Greely School District schools during the testing window of Apr 3 through Apr 17. Specific administration dates will be forthcoming. To best prepare your child for these high stakes tests, you can learn more about the assessments and practice sample test questions by visiting the Alaska Department of Education Assessment
website.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school through the means listed above.

February 21, 2006 -- Brian J. Schaffer - Principal

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Schaffer family, I would like to extend our thanks to the greater Delta Junction community for the showering of baby gifts and kind wishes we have received for our newest member, Gabrielle Rebecca. We have been completely amazed by the outpouring of support and generosity we have received by so many of our neighbors. Thanks to each of you!

February 21, 2006

Ryan Purucker Comes Home

Ryan visited DHS and helped mom with the pep band Wednesday night (2/22/06) as Delta played Galena High School's Varsity basketball team.

The Galena boy's team was coached by 1990 DHS graduate, Orin Weir? -son of Clarence and Cindy. sp?

Orin visited with former DHS student and teacher, Rex Beck before they headed off to coach their opposing teams.

Photos Courtesy of Ruby Hollembaek

February 25, 2006

The colors of fall blanket this hillside along the Denali Highway in September. Photo Courtesy Art Lenon

Delta Huskies Sports
Feb 20 - Feb 25
 

Basketball - Wed - Feb 22 - Time 5:00 PM - Galena at Delta - V level

Basketball - Fri - Feb 24 - Time 3:30 PM - Delta at Glennallen - JV/V level

Basketball - Sat - Feb 25 - Time 11:00 PM - Delta at Glennallen - JV/V level

Fort Greely Grizzlies Sports

Girls Volleyball - Feb 24-25 : Valdez Invitational

This sunset picture was taken at the intersection of Remington and  Clearwater Roads, looking south down Clearwater. Photo by Barbara Tharp

The DJ Saddletramps 4H Club prepares to light up their float for the Festival of Lights Parade. Photo courtesy Brenda Peterson

Happy Birthday Feb 15 - Feb 21

Feb 15 - Happy (41) to Ann Marie Mills, love always Donna and Travis

Happy Birthday Feb 15 - Robin

Happy Birthday Feb 15 - Teala

Happy Birthday Feb 15 - Frank Havel

Happy 16th Birthday Angela Dickinson -Feb 16. Love Always, Mom & Dad

Happy Birthday Feb 16 - Nolan Clark

Feb 17 - Happy Birthday to Kailey Ann Mills, love always Aunt Donna and Travis

Happy 10th Birthday to Kailey Mills on Feb 17! We love you! Dad, Mom and Derek Jr.

Happy Birthday Feb 17 - Ann Geise

Happy Birthday Feb 17 - Robbie Bevard

Happy Birthday Feb 17 - Billy Sims

Happy Birthday Feb 18 - Robert Gerber, Love Ellen

Happy Birthday Feb 18 - Megan Tuttle

Happy Birthday Feb 18 - Sam Wager

Happy Birthday Feb 18 - Arthur Edgren

**Happy Birthday Reuben John** (Feb 19). Your loving Fiancée & baby boy, Rachel & Elijah Aiden

Happy Birthday ~ Feb 19 ~ Sirsha MacKenzie We love you so much and are very proud of you! Mom & Dad

Happy Birthday Feb 19 - Sally Totten

Happy Birthday Feb 19 - Tim White

Happy Birthday Feb 20 - Rex Wrigley

Happy Birthday Feb 21 - Wanda Stewart

Happy Anniversary Feb 15 - Feb 21

Happy Anniversary Feb 15 - Gordon & Sherry Decker

Feb 18 - Happy 11th Anniversary Brian & Candy Corty

Happy Anniversary Feb 18 - Sam & Vel Wager

Happy Anniversary Feb 21 - Skip & JoAnn Langston

Alumni Photos -
click here for text and enlargements

February 15, 2006

2006 Legislative Update from John Harris -
PDF file [235 kb]

This is a photo of the Alaska pillar at the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. Each 17 foot tall pillar has oak and wheat bronze wreaths
along with the state¹s name inscribed on them. The pillars are connected by a bronze rope (not seen in the photo) and are arranged in the order of entry
into the Union around the memorial.
Photo Courtesy Gary Cooper

Ammunition Reloading Class

Learn how to reload your own ammo! Bring a box of empty brass and reload them yourself. (as time allows)  Sat, Feb 25  10 AM - 3 PM

Lunch provided (homemade Italian) $25.00 per person. Limited space available. Call now to reserve your spot, or for more information. 895-4739

The Bull Shop, 12011 Rapeseed Way,Delta Junction, Alaska, bullshop@wildak.net

February 7, 2006

Fireworks - Photo Courtesy Brenda Peterson

Festival of Lights a Lot of Fun!

The 12 Annual Festival of Lights has come and gone. For those of you that missed the activity around Delta Junction you definitely missed out. This year's event was full of fun and there was something somewhere in town for everyone. From spaghetti, winter photos, arts and crafts, ugly lamps, icy water, dances, kids crafts, a lighted parade, darts and one great fireworks spectacular. The weather was great and folks enjoyed their annual Delta Junction winter event.

The Polar Bear Plunge which is one of the most anticipated events of the year had a nice turnout, although the weather on Saturday was a bit warmer than in past years the water was still icy for our plungers. Winning the top plunge spot was Virginia Mancuso, she braved the water in her black bikini and was certainly the prettiest jumper this year. The other spots were taken by the guys. In second place was Brian Corty who took his jump in stride with just a little hop like he was going into a hot tub. We had a tie at third place between the "Axe" Jay Miller and "Superman" Randy Peterson. Start thinking about who you can nominate next year to jump.

The Winter Photo contest entrants will be displayed at the library through February 18. There are some beautiful and funny photos. Winners were: in the under 12 category, James Male. Age 13-19 category Nils Theisen and Rebekah Hobrook. 20 years and older category: Steve Dubois, Dwight Phillips and Bill Dunham.

Winning our Winter Escape Raffle was: Becky Peterson won 1st prize 2 Round Trip Alaskan Airline tickets, Kevin Ewing won 2nd prize 2 Round Trip Alaska Railroad tickets and winning 3rd prize a 1 night stay at Sophie Station Hotel was Lisa Shival.

February 16, 2006

Randy is the last of  the four brave jumpers who took the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday during the Delta Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Festival of Lights.

Tie for Third Place was Randy Peterson a/k/a "Superman" (in the red long johns and superman cape)

Delta Huskies Sports
Feb 13 - Feb 18

Basketball - Fri - Feb 17 - Time 3:00 PM - Nenana at Delta - JV/V level

Basketball - Sat - Feb 18 - Time 12:00 - Nenana at Delta - JV/V level

At the Top of the World, in the Yukon-Alaskan Interior, an epic event takes place every year that few people from "down south" have experienced. Covering 1000 miles between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska during the depths of the Arctic winter, the Yukon Quest is the "Toughest Sled Dog Race in the World."  Text taken from the Yukon Quest website. Visit their site to learn more about this great race. 
Photo Courtesy Tana Wood

Speech and Poster Contest and Scholarship Opportunity

The Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District is again sponsoring a speech and poster contest to help students become more aware of soil and water conservation.

This year’s theme, “Water Wise” focuses on the need to use our water resources carefully in order to ensure future water supplies. We sometimes take water for granted. But this precious resource may become increasingly scarce as we place more demands on fresh water supplies. Water is vital to our life. Water makes up more than 60% of our body, and about 75% of our brain. All our food and most other products we use require water. Water helps make possible our every movement, thought, and feeling.

The speech contest is open to all students in grades 7-12 who live in the Salcha-Delta SWCD. Contestants must submit three copies of their manuscript and bibliography to the Salcha-Delta SWCD office by 3:30 PM, Fri, Feb 24. Contest date will be Tue, Feb 28. Local prizes are: $100-first place, $75-second place and $50-third place.

The poster contest is open to all students in grades K-6 who reside in the Salcha-Delta SWCD. Posters must be received in the Salcha-Delta SWCD office by 3:30 PM, Fri, Feb 17. Local prizes are: $50-first place, $25-second place and $15-third place for each grade category (K-1, 2-3, 4-6).

The Salcha-Delta SWCD is also offering two, $2,500 scholarships. An eligibility criterion includes participation in the spring 2006 Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District Speech Contest!

For more information contact Becky Peterson, District Manager at 895-6279 or beckyswcd@wildak.net.

February 6, 2006

Delta Shooters Invited to Nationals

As a result of their scores in the Alaska Junior Olympic Rifle Championships (JORC) held in Fairbanks in December, Nick Solomon, 11th grade (L), and Ryan Dunham-Bender, 8th grade (R), have been invited to compete with the United States' best Junior shooters in the National JORC held in Colorado Springs on Mar. 17 - 23.

The winners of the National JORC become members of the U.S. Development Team, with its many training and support benefits.

Nick is the son of Lyle and Shelly Ward, and Ryan is the son of Mike Bender and Tracy Dunham. Nick and Rye both shoot for the Delta Deadeyes Junior Rifle Club.

February 10, 2006

Tie for Third Place was Jay Miller a/k/a "The Ax" (in the firefighter coat)

DGSD to host Connectness Cafe

Delta Greely School District is hosting a "Connectedness Cafe" with Alaska ICE member Andre` Layral this Thurs, Feb 16,  from 9am -3pm at the School Board Conference Room at the District Office. We need 8 adults who work with or are interested in developing a community engagement plan to raise student achievement. If you are interested in participating please call Jody Zollman at 895-5328.

February 14, 2006

Second place was Brian Corty a/k/a "The Hummer" (in the blue trunks with no shirt on) Festival of Lights - Polar Plunge Jumper.

This is Red Lion Amaryllis with four blooms on each of the two stems.  It was a Christmas present. Photo by Ann Geise.

Valentines Day Trivia
Answers can be found below

1.  Does the Date of Valentines Ever change?
No, Yes, Maybe

2.  Which Patron Saint is Valentines named after?
Saint Nick, Saint Valentine, Saint Aphrodite

3.  What does the word Valentine mean?
Heart, Sweetheart, Love

4.  How did sailors send messages to their loved ones while at sea in the old days?
Bottle, Sea Post, Carrier Pigeon

5.  What fruit is also known as the "love apple"?
Tomato, Grape, Apple

6.  Sailors often scratched or carved designs on bone, tusk or wood to give as a love token, this hobby was called?
Tatting, Whittling, Scrimshaw

7.  What is the winged child shooting arrows at unsuspecting Valentines called?
Cupid, Cherub, Claude

8.  What part of the body must Cupid's arrows hit to be effective?
Head, Heart, Rearend

9.  What is the Greek word for Cupid, God of Love?
Eros, Venus, Zeus

10. Who are Shakespeare's "Star-crossed Lovers"?
King Tut and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Fred and Wilma

11What type of bird symbolizes Valentine's Day?
Robin, Dove, Swan

12. What happens to someone struck by Cupid's arrow?
Lovesick, Headache, Measles

13. Do doves mate for life?
Yes, No, Maybe

14. According to English tradition - what happens "to the first man a woman sees on Valentine's Day?
Dies, Marry Him, Kiss Him

15. What flower is most commonly symbolic of Valentine's Day?
Lily, Red Rose, Poinsettia

16. What color is the symbol of warmth and feeling?
Red, Orange, Yellow

17. What color is the symbol of purity and faith?
Blue, White, Pink

18. What date was the first recorded Valentine sent?
1838, 1415, 1972

19. Where do you "wear your heart" if you are quick to show your feelings?
Chest, Hand, Sleeve

20. What do you need to kiss to turn it into a Prince?
Gerbil, Frog, Snake

Valentines Day Trivia Answers

1. No
2. Saint Valentine
3. Sweetheart
4. Bottle
5. Tomato
6. Scrimshaw
7. Cupid
8. Heart
9. Eros
10. Romeo and Juliet
11. Dove
12. Lovesick
13. Yes
14. Marry Him
15. Red Rose
16. Red
17. White
18. 1415
19. Sleeve
20. Frog

Online Valentine Grams

If you would like to submit a Valentine message to that special somebody in your life, please submit it no later than Mon, Feb 13, and it will be posted on the DNW.  The messages will start appearing on Fri, Feb 10.

Feb 8, 2007

The Sunday morning drive east on the Alcan at about 10am. Photo by Bruce Grossmann

Letter to the Editor

To whom it may concern,

I am writing you in regards to a possible news story that involved my wife and daughter on the 25th of January 2006. This incident is what I now call "Situational Warranty".

On the day of the 24th, my wife was traveling from Delta Junction (our current home) to Fairbanks for a pregnancy medical appointment. My wife is a high risk patient in this area due to several loss pregnancies over the years. She was headed to Fairbanks around 1230 pm when her 2003 Jeep Liberty overheated between Shaw Creek and Tenderfoot Hill. The temperature that day was well below 40 degrees and she had our 21/2 year old daughter with her. Knowing that she was out of range with her cell phone, she found herself in a horrible situation. So, she let the car cool down and hoped the vehicle would start to get her to a place where she could get help.

After about 20 min, she had success in starting the vehicle. However, the vehicle would only go about 30 miles per hour. She did not know why, but assumed something was wrong with the vehicle. After about 4 miles, she gained a signal on her cell enough to call me at my work. Knowing the weather was of importance, she began to use emergency blankets to keep warm. In that time, a person came by to assist and allowed her and my daughter to warm up in his truck until I arrived from Delta Junction. I got there about 45 minutes after my wife called me to find my family ok. What a relief to know my wife was brave and thought quick to protect her family in this potential fatal situation.

So, I took a rope from my truck, and tied it to her car and pulled her back to Delta Junction. We placed the vehicle at Jack's Tesoro to see if there was something small that caused the vehicle to overheat. Upon looking further, the mechanic made the observation that the vehicle had serious failure. So, being that the vehicle only had 30,000 miles, we knew it was on warranty from the manufacturer. The roadside number was called, and the vehicle was sent to Fairbanks. Once in Fairbanks, the "situational warranty" began.

The local dealership called my wife and me four days later only to tell us that our vehicle could not be warranted due to abuse of the motor. The service representative made it clear to us that my wife starting the vehicle after overheating caused the motor to blow. We stated that my wife's life, child, and future child, was in danger of freezing. Their reply was that my wife made the wrong choice and that our warranty was voided. Remember we have a 7 year warranty on this vehicle for this reason of being in remote Alaska. My wife was born in Alaska, and I have been in this great state since 1987. We both knew that purchasing a vehicle new and living in remote Alaska required exceptional warranties. That is why we bought the vehicle originally.

We pleaded our case to no avail. We asked how my wife would have made it in those extreme weather conditions without her moving to a cell signal area. We asked how they knew if damage was not done originally prior to her moving again? We called the manufacturer to no avail. We tried our insurance company, and they stated that the warranty should cover mechanical failure like ours. Today, we have a vehicle that has 30,000 miles, paying monthly payments, insurance will not touch, and a dealer that cries "situational warranty". My wife did the right thing, and living in Alaska requires exceptional procedures to live in this harsh great land. Why the local dealership will not stand behind their product, is something we are scratching our head. The insult to injury is that the dealership in Anchorage told me they would fix the vehicle with no problems, but since the dealership in Fairbanks made their claim to the manufacturer, they can not help.

In all of this, my family wants the people in Delta Junction to know that warranties are only as good as the integrity of the corporation giving them. On vehicle purchase day, the dealership will smile and shake your hand. However, when the weather turns and exceptional life saving issues arise, the smiles go away and the hand disappears. As stated to me from the service department representative “Mr. Pugh, you better get busy with a lawyer." I am not sure if the Daily New Miner sees this as news, but in my mind my wife is a hero in the storm of adversity. I am in the military at Ft Greely, and this week I have not only seen strong women but witnessed her valor even when she was not feeling heroic. My wife saved my family, but our dealership turned their back. Overall, our family will make it, but our Alaskan Spirit is tainted. gregory.pugh1@us.army.mil

February 4, 2006

Delta Huskies Sports
Feb 6 - Feb 11

Basketball - Tue - Feb 7 - Time 3:00 PM - Delta at North Pole - JV/V level

Basketball - Thur - Feb 9 - Time 3:00 PM - Hutch at Delta - JV/V level

Basketball - Fri - Feb 10 - Time 3:00 PM -  Tok at Delta - JV/V level

Hockey - Feb 9-11 - Greatland State Championships Big Dipper

Polar Bear Plunge -- Updated Feb 6

Who will the final three be to plunge into the ICY water? Time will tell...get out and vote.  This is your last chance to get out there and cast your vote.  Polar Bear Plunge will take place on Sat - Feb 12 at 4:00, at the Delta High School.

Virginia Mancuso is in the lead with 188 Votes
Catching up is Jay Miller with 134 votes, George Pursey has 50 votes, Rachael Woodcox has 35 Votes. Who will bee in the lead on Saturday?

Voting cans are located at the following locations: Alaskan Steakhouse, Buffalo Lodge, Buffalo Center Diner, Busy Bee Office Supply, Delta Texaco, Frontier Pull Tabs, Granite View Sports, Golden Valley Electric Association, IGA Food Cache, Buffalo auto Parts, Jack's Liquor, Delta-Clearwater Moose Lodge, Video Unlimited and there are two cans at Fort Greely.

February 7, 2006

Ugly Lamp Contest

Delta Junction Evening AGLOW is sponsoring the First Annual UGLY LAMP CONTEST for the 2006 Festival of Lights (in cooperation with the Delta Chamber of Commerce). The rules are simple. Decide which category you want to enter: “Born Ugly” or “Made Ugly”. Bring your Ugly Lamp to the official AGLOW booth at the “Festival of Lights Bazaar” along with $10 entry fee by Noon on Feb 11. Judging will be done by the Delta Evening Aglow members. Prizes will be awarded for 1st Place, 2nd Place and Ugly-Enough-To-Mention in each category. Winners will be displayed prominently at the Delta Library immediately following the competition. (Very cool, Joyce!)

All kinds of No-Good, Bad and Ugly lamps are acceptable: table lamps, floor lamps, desk lamps, etc. No chandeliers or swags, please. Lamps are required to stand on their own. All lamps must work when plugged in. And all cords must be safe to plug in, thank you. We don’t want to be zapped; it could interfere with the judging. A "Born Ugly" lamp can be found just about anywhere (closets, basements, Gramma's living room). A "Made Ugly" lamp is where you can let your creativity shine (pun intented)! (Ugly theme lamps are quite popular.)
We’re also looking for some downright “ugly” competition between friends, family, businesses. Come on! Show your ugly side! Make our day! (too many cliché’s from Clint...sigh.)

For more information, contact Fran Hallgren at 895-5532. (You can leave a message if it's not too ugly.) Entry applications and copies of the Official Rules are available at the Chamber of Commerce Office or at the AGLOW table at the Festival of Lights Bazaar.

Now, get creative...The Uglier, The Better!
(P.S. Remember: “Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.” (Anon)

January 27, 2006  -- Fran Halgren

Festival of Lights Schedule
Feb 10, 11, 12
Presented by Delta Chamber of Commerce

Fri - Feb 10:
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Spaghetti Feed at Presbyterian/ Faith Lutheran Church.  $8 over 12 yrs old or $4 12 and under, eat in or take out

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Video Game Tournament at Delta H.S., entry fee, snacks for sale. Tournament for 12 yrs or older, Call Jody 895-5328 to sign-up

Sat, Feb 11:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts & Crafts Galleria Delta H.S (Big Gym)  Great Shopping! Food and Music, too!

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arctic Fox Safety and Supply make a free Kids Craft

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delta Library Make a free Kid Craft

4 p.m. Polar Bear Plunge don’t miss the icy splash, Delta H.S.

5 p.m. Winter Escape Raffle Drawing, Delta H.S.

6:30 p.m. to ? Northern Lights Gala Hosted by AGOLW at the Delta Community Center. Roast Beef Dinner w/dessert Buffet. Music and Dancing $20 single or $36 Couple. Tickets call Kathy 895-1950 or Fran 895-5532

7 p.m.  Light Up the Night Parade
Route: Grizzly LN. onto Richardson Hwy, end at
City Park..

8 p.m. Light up the winter sky Fireworks at the
Delta City Park

On display through the weekend:
· Sam Vose Ice Craving at Visitor Information Center.
· Photo Contest Delta Library
· Ugly Lamp Contest at Galleria & Delta Library

For additional information please call the Delta Chamber of Commerce at 895-5068

January 27, 2006

Have you hugged your favorite tree today? Photo Courtesy Fronty Parker

Deltana Community Corporation Meeting: Road Sign Requests Due

Deltana Community Corporation will hold their monthly meeting on Thur, Feb 9 at 7pm, upstairs at the Clearwater Fire Station. This meeting will be the last chance for residents to request a road sign for spring installation. Come contribute to the discussion on local events and issues!

February 8, 2006

Happy Birthday Feb 1 - Feb 7

Happy Birthday Feb 1 - Rebecca Frenzl

1Happy Birthday Feb  - Pam Krepel

Happy Birthday Feb 1 - Danny Adams

Happy Birthday Feb 2 - Dick Anderson

Happy Birthday Feb 2 - Kellee Chapman

Happy Birthday Feb 2 - Pam Denton

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - Gay Bowley

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - A Very Happy Birthday to our beloved pastors wife, Yvonne Echohawk ! Yvonne is currently recovering from a surgery she recently underwent in Seattle Washington and would welcome emails, flowers, money or shiny jewels to adorn her lovely hands. Anyone who knows Yvonne knows how much she loves any gathering especially one that involves her being in the limelight. So if you have an extra minute to write her or an extra paycheck to cash in her name, please feel free. Happy Birthday Yvonne! Get well soon! We love You!  From your church family

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - Jesse Schlichting

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - Donna Carson

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - Bill Zollman

Happy Birthday Feb 3 - Jennifer Green

Happy Birthday Feb 4 - Jessalyn Reiter

Happy 31st Birthday to Jimmy White on Feb 4

Happy Birthday to Jeff Leonard - Feb 5. From Brandy, Mum, Dad and Robyn. Love is patient and kind it always protects, trusts, and hopes..... Love never fails. 1 Cor 13:4.

Happy Birthday Feb 4 - Steve Dewar

Happy Birthday Feb 6 - Joe Clark

Feb 6 - Happy Birthday Daddy (Rance)!!!! We love you and wish that you have the happiest Birthday of all...Love Gage, Dade, and mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 4th Birthday to Christopher Woodcox - Feb 7. For the world's greatest grandson.  We love you and are so glad that you are here with us.  From Nana and Papa.

Happy Birthday Feb 7 - Ricky Skovrinski

Happy Birthday Feb 7 - Matthew Mosley

Happy Anniversary Feb 1 - Feb Feb 7

Happy Anniversary Feb 2 – Chris and Lynne Groppel. Happy anniversary Chris! I love you.

 Just a reminder that there are still flowers. This is a Paintbrush.  Photo Courtesy Tana Wood

An Update from Sean Purucker -
former DHS alumni

I work for a company called J and M Costumers in Hollywood! this Super Bowl Sunday there are two
commercials that have projects that I was part of! A Giant Soccer Ball  mascot for a Budweiser commercial, and we made Clothing and Business suits for Donkeys and Chimpanzees for Hungrymans TV Frozen dinners! This is some
exciting news!!!

Since I have been with this company we also have done last week two giant Ice Cream Cones for The TV Sitcom show King of Queens, 4 giant sumo suits for the show According to Jim, with Jim Belushi, and some McDonalds commercials just to name a few!

This week we are making 10 Snoopy costumes for the Met Life co.! This company has the exclusive rights to make Snoopy! If any Amusement park in
the world wants a snoopy, they have to contact us!

I can't take all the credit for these projects, it really is the entire team that works together and takes the credit! I am just happy to be a part of
it!

You can see some of my other work at www.seanpurucker.com

February 4, 2006

This photo was taken on 25 November at 9:39 AM from the southern ridge of Donnelly Dome. If you look closely at the left center you will see a
woman's facial features. Temperatures were 25 below and the sunrise was glorious. Photo Courtesy Reginald Salinas

Delta Huskies Sports
Jan 30 - Feb 4

 

Basketball - Tue - Jan 31 - Time 3:00 PM - Game Monroe at Delta - JV/V level
We have two games with Monroe. One at home and one there. The home and away were switched. The home away series with Monroe has been switched. Game time at Delta will be 3:45 and at Monroe 3:00.  

Hockey - Wed - Feb 1 - TBA - Hutchison at Delta

Basketball - Thur - Feb 2 - Time TBA - Delta at Bethel Tourney - V level

Hockey - Thur - Feb 2 - Time 6:00 PM - Monroe at Delta

Hockey - Fri - Feb 3 - TBA - Delta at Glenallen

Hockey - Sat - Feb 4 - Time TBA - Delta at Glenallen

Basketball - Fri - Feb 3 - Time TBA - Delta at Bethel Tourney - V level

Basketball - Sat - Feb 4 - Time TBA - Delta at Bethel Tourney - V level

Introduction to Solar Energy for Alaskan’s Workshops and Cold Climate Home Building Techniques Workshop
From the Cooperative Extension Service

Richard Seifert, Energy and Housing Specialist with the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service will present An Introduction to Solar Energy for Alaskan’s on Fri, Feb 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come and learn about local progress and experience in solar energy for Delta Junction. There is a $10.00 fee to cover the cost of the Alaska Solar Design manual – registration required. What’s possible, what’s real, what’s for me?

Rich will also conduct Cold Climate Homebuilding Techniques Workshop on Sat Feb 4 from 9:am to 5:pm. Topics include windows, ventilation, cold climate options, walls, indoor air quality, roofs, foundations and more. Participants will receive the Cold Climate Manual and CD. This class is free, however registration is required. “A must for anyone anticipating buying or building in the near future, especially those who are new to the area.” The course will cover basic home buying information and new technology.

Call the Delta District CES office at 895-4215 or Rich Seifert at 1-800-478-8324 for more information and to register, please register by Feb 1.  Both classes will be held at the Delta Career Advancement Center located behind the Delta Junction High School. Seating is limited; please register early to confirm your participation.

January 27, 2006

Attached is a picture of former Delta residents, from left to right, Denise Badder, Robin Straw, Lucy Lassek and Nancy Ross, who recently rendezvoused in Baker, CA to catch up on old times. Photo Courtesy Nancy Ross

2,287 Outstanding Students Make UI Dean’s List
-Alaska-

MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho announces the 2,287 students that made the Dean’s List for fall semester 2005, an increase in outstanding students over the spring 2005 semester. To achieve this honor, undergraduate students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better on 12 or more graded credits. Law students earned at least a 3.0 GPA on a minimum of 10 graded credits.

UI students who made the Dean’s List, listed by college, from Alaska include:

Anchorage College of Agricultural and Life Science: Jennifer Ashley Summers
College of Business & Economics: Jennifer Grace Johnson, Sunny Beth Potter and Eamonn Patrick Smith
College of Education: Morgan Lynn O'Dell and Megan Brianne Rush
College of Engineering: Adam Michael Anderson, Stacie Ann Augdahl, Katherine Ashley Burlingame, Tyler Raymond Doil, Khara Ann Hidalgo, Zachary David Hundrup and Eamonn Patrick Smith
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Katelin Nicole Anderson, Holly May Axelson, Eryka Kay Hagen, Marie-Luise Jensen, Ivan Kuletz, Heather Nicole Martindale, Andrew Joseph Martineau, Amy Rose Morgan, Michael John Price, Dezi-Rae S.L. Robb, Krista Ariana Rychetnik, Daniel Garrett Sanderson, Emilie Louise Saunders, Juliane Michelle Smith and Frank Michael Yarbrough
College of Science: Sierra Jean Bassler and Ivan Kuletz

Bethel College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Alexis Michele Power

Delta Junction College of Business & Economics: Waylon John Hannan

Dillingham College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Katherine Rose Carscallen

Eagle River College of Agricultural and Life Science: Nicole Marie Barkley
College of Engineering: Jessica Leilani Malecha and Jennifer Marie Miller
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Patrick R. Davis and Stephanie Ann Gabrys

Eielson AFB College of Agricultural and Life Science: Austin K. Viall

Fairbanks College of Education: Christina M. Donat and Braunwyn Jeanette Spores
College of Engineering: Dustin Jay Norton
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Jessie Taylor
College of Natural Resources: Fabian John Newman Keirn
College of Science: Dustin Jay Norton

Healy College of Business & Economics: Heather Ashley Hundrup and Jeremy Richard Hundrup

Homer College of Law: Abigail Roberts Fuller

Juneau College of Education: Jesse Christopher Grochow
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Walker J. Janelle and Natalie Webb
College of Natural Resources: Gregory Thomas Albrecht

Ketchikan College of Education: Tennille Carol Walker
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Ashley Kristen Borup, Benjamin Lee Edwards, Tara Jo Potter and Allison Rae Neterer
College of Science: Tara Jo Potter

North Pole College of Education, College of Science: Cheryl Marie Sanders

Palmer College of Engineering: Dusty Rose Verna Berggren and Ryan Michael Lewis
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Daniel Joseph Bell
College of Science: Michael John Logsdon

Seward College of Business & Economics: Kaitlan Nicole Peterson
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Brian T Osborne

SkagwayCollege of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Jerod Dwaine Moore

Soldotna College of Education: Cody John Michal
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Sarah Ann Todd

Sterling College of Letters, Arts and Social Science and College of Engineering: Clayton Winfield Harrison

Valdez College of Education and College of Business & Economics: Katherine Lucille Crump

Wasilla College of Agricultural and Life Science: Jessica Elizabeth Pempek
College of Business & Economics: Brian Moll
College of Letters, Arts and Social Science: Kristen Grace Ament and Katie Marie Dahlinger
College of Science: Daniel Jacob Ament

January 27, 2006

A Denali, Toklat Bear (Blond Bear in the Athabascan Language) forages for food along the road near the Teklanika River bed.
Photo copyright by Dwight Phillips