Wayne Price is restoring a 74-year-old Tlingit totem pole in Juneau. The pole, owned by the U.S. Forest Service, originally overlooked the Auke Recreation area but was severely damaged by weather, insects and woodpeckers. It was carved in 1941 by Frank St. Clair of Hoonah and two members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and honors the first Tlingit people to settle the Juneau area. Tlingit Master Carver Price has carved 27 traditional totem poles, several nontraditional poles and eight traditional dugout canoes.
The library’s Celtic-themed Lucky LEAP Dessert Auction entertained about 50 people with readings by Lorrie Dudzik and Jacob Brown, music by the Men of Note, Holly Davis, and Burl Sheldon and Nancy Berland, and gourmet delectables auctioned off by Bill Broste. Bidding was lively and competitive, with Jacque Horn’s flourless chocolate torte going for close to $200. The library is raising money to finance an expanded reading/activity room. About $1,600 was raised at this first event.
After marrying last June, Lori and Mike Carter finally enjoyed a month-long honeymoon on Kauai. The newlyweds got to take in lots of sunshine, sightsee via a helicopter tour, and go fishing on a charter boat, with Lori catching a 60-pound yellowfin tuna. In Hawaii the catch belongs to the ship’s captain, but Lori said she and Mike were able to take home several lovely fillets.
The Freeride World Tour made good use of Haines High School facilities while students were on spring break. The event’s production staff took over the Independent Learning Center, borrowed the school’s bandwidth to broadcast their event, and used school garages to store and stage equipment. One of the show’s producers gave a presentation to Sam McPhetres’ video-editing class before spring break started.Students Keegan Sundberg and Marty Fowler interned with the Freeride Tour production staff, helping with shooting photos and learning to edit video footage.
Carlos and Sierra Jimenez and children Hayden and Asher spent two weeks vacationing in Melaque, Mexico with Sierra’s parents Hayden and Bonnie Kaden. The family met up with Darsie and Courtney Culbeck and their sons Carver and Griffin for some fun at a local water park.
While filming a documentary about Christy Tengs-Fowler and the songs she is writing that are based on the philosophy of television celebrity Dr. Phil, Terri Weagant promised to get a Dr. Phil tattoo. Terri has made good on that promise, and now sports a drawing of Dr. Phil’s face on the inside of her left ankle.
Pete Dohrn, Jen Allen and their daughter Emma Dohrn traveled to Palm Springs, Calif. to spend some sunny days visiting Emma’s grandparents Barb Dohrn and John Rosenbaum. Besides family time, Emma enjoyed scootering and swimming in the five pools and five hot tubs at the condominium complex.
A test of the Alaska Tsunami Warning System is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. The test will be broadcast on NOAA weather radio, local television and radio stations.
Haines School spelling champion Aurora Alten-Huber was one of 32 students who survived to the fourth round of the 2015 Alaska State Spelling Bee March 5 in Anchorage. Aurora got knocked out about 3 p.m., tripping on “gelignite,” a type of blasting explosive. The bee started at 8:30 a.m. with 145 contestants from around the state. Bryce Tasso of Anchorage’s Grace Christian School spelled “peristaltic” to win the bee in the seventh round. Bee words that came after the fourth round included “longiloquence,” “tinntinnabulary” and “proprioceptive,” said Aurora’s mom, Helen Alten. Helen thanks all who helped the family make the trip to the bee.
Volunteers are needed to learn stage lighting and sound systems for shows in the Chilkat Center auditorium. If you’re interested in being trained to help out, phone Tod Sebens at 907-321-2302.

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