I would like to encourage you not to forget to exercise your freedom to vote and get out to the polls tomorrow. Our district polls are held at Ninilchik School and will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. I appreciate the faithful workers who attend the polls: Jackie Bear, Ruthi Bauman, Donna Schaetzle, and Ila Treat.

It was fun to see many neighbors at the HEA barbecue held at the Kenai Peninsula State Fairgrounds a few weeks ago. I’m enjoying the free light bulbs that were handed out. Congratulations to Lee Wentworth for wining the door prize– a $50 credit on her HEA bill.

Don’t forget the Ninilchik Community Library’s annual meeting and potluck that will be held this Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the library. The potluck will be at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, a surprise party was given to honor Doris Kelly on her 75th birthday. To celebrate her special day, Doris thought that she was going out for a quiet lunch with her friend Ethel Pherson, but instead she was surprised with a tea party organized by Suzan Cobb and Joy Pherson at Calvary Baptist Church. Since she was born and raised in Ninilchik, Doris’s knowledge is rich with local history and stories of days gone by. At the tea, her friends enjoyed sharing stories of how Doris has enriched their lives. One friend shared that Doris is a remarkable seamstress and has made countless quilts for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and children in her church. Ladies who attended the celebration were Terral Anderson, Suzan Cobb, Harriet Covey, Cindy Crabb, Vicky Daniels, Karen Grimes, Betsey Knox, Marian Hostetter, Marilyn Morris, Ethel Pherson, Joy Pherson and Lisa Westergaard.

Mark your calendars now to attend the Kenai Peninsula State Fair’s Annual Meeting that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. It will start off with a potluck so you are encouraged to bring your favorite dish and come prepared to share your ideas for making the 2008 fair a memorable one.

If you would like help the Ninilchik Lady Wolverines basketball team with a fund raiser to help upgrade the sound system for Ninilchik School and enjoy a great pizza at the same time, 15 inch pizzas made-to-order will be available on Friday, October 5th and 12th at Ninilchik School. Fundraiser organizer, Cindy Schnabl, requests that you call your order in early at 398-9095 or 398-9054.

Congratulations to Ed and Judy Harper as their anniversary is today, and to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sallee as theirs is tomorrow. Birthdays this week are Bob Jacobs, today; Marla Kvasnikoff, tomorrow, Oct. 2; Susanne Oskolkoff on Oct. 3; and Patty Brown on Oct. 5.

I appreciate all those who are feeding me with news. If there is any news from your club, organization, school, fundraiser or family event that you would like to see printed here, please be sure to send an email or give me a call.