On Sept. 14th Haines graduate Tyler Healy married longtime girlfriend Kelsey Myer in an intimate ceremony in Palmer. Attendees included Ben Egolf, Chris Dixon, Michael Ganey, Kevin Thompson, Jeremy Strong, Micah True, and Jim Lampkins. A highlight included looking for Micah True’s wedding ring after he lost it at the bachelor party. “We spent about half an hour looking for it in the grass,” said Chris. Tyler and Kelsey have a son, Milo, and Kelsey has a daughter, Desiree Myer, from a previous relationship.
A dance-yoga fundraiser was held this week to raise money for Merrick Bochart’s medical treatments. Instructors Karen Garcia danced the evening away with her WERQ dance routines, Natalie Benassi and Stoli Lynch instructed a few Zumba songs and Mandy Ramsey rounded the evening out with a calming yoga practice. “We raised over 3,000 dollars,” said Lynch. “We had over 45 people, we danced and sweated and it was a great turnout, and it just goes to show that this community comes together when families are in need of support,” said Ramsey. Additionally, last week’s peace yoga class raised almost $300. If you couldn’t attend and would like to donate to Bochart who is leaving soon to receive cutting edge treatment for lymphoma in California, you may do so at gofundme.com and search for Merrick Bochart. Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated. Stay tuned for more events soon.
Leigh Horner has returned from 10 days in Tossa de Mar, Spain with her close friend Nancy Cheek. Nancy’s sister Margo Price, nieces Katie and Maddie Price and Nancy’s friends Sydney DuBravac, Deena Dryden and Marybeth Schoner made the trip from Portland, Oregon. In addition to spending a week with Nancy, highlights included the Picasso Museum and watching a parade of drummers during the eve of the festival of Saint Joan in Barcelona.
Haines High School had their autumn-themed homecoming earlier this month after their first home cross-country meet. It proved to be a memorable night. Royal court included butler Phoenix Jacobson, maid Natalie Crager, duke Trygve Bakke, duchess Avery Williamson, princes Brennan Palmieri and Carson Crager, princess Haley Boron, king Kirby Faverty and queen Dori Getchell. Class representative Stella Ordonez and class adviser Darwin Feakes were thankful for volunteers that made the evening possible.
There will be a few familiar faces at the SEARHC clinic soon. Local hires Jenn Talley, Jessica Price and Haines graduate Rigel Beckish have all been hired into nursing positions. The women have mostly worked out of town over the past few years and are excited to be able to stay in Haines more regularly now. “I am really happy to be with my family on the weekends now,” said Rigel, who over the past three years has commuted back and forth from Juneau on the weekends twice a month as a night nurse.
Many women gathered last Saturday evening to celebrate each other at the “Goddess Party” at the Letnikof Cove Pavilion. Knikki Cinocco revitalized the Haines tradition this year for a good cause. “The party was a fundraiser for Becky’s Place Haven of Hope and we raised almost 1,000 dollars,” said organizer Meghan Hart. Other planners were Cassandra Nash, Stoli Lynch, and Vanessa Wishstar. Jae Lampkins brought her musical talents and performed a full concert and Julie Vance brought a wooden sculpture of a lady in tree pose which was placed by the fire pit. A lady den was also created where women could tell stories and take a break from the dancing. “We also had a cacao ceremony at the beginning of the party to thank everyone involved and set our intention to celebrate women,” Hart said. She said the planners will be meeting soon to discuss plans for next year’s festivities.