Archive for June 6th, 2008

Stay healthy for the ones you love by getting a summer tune up at Alaska Regional’s Men’s Health Fair on Saturday, June 14 from 8 a.m. – noon.

Two floors of booths and exhibits will address men’s health topics like nutrition, prostate cancer detection, heart disease, diabetes, depression and hand hygiene. To help detect potential health issues, free blood tests* will be offered, including lipid panel, glucose and PSA.

* Fast 12 hours prior, except for water. Medications should be taken.

Fair participants can also purchase a fishing/hunting/trapping license at the event for $5 off the normal fee.  So, on your way to the Russian River, rush in to Alaska Regional to boost your chances for many more years of fishing! 

No RSVP is necessary. Women are welcome to attend.  Call 264-1113 for more information or learn more online.

If you’re traveling in Southeast Alaska, you M-U-S-T see Glacier Bay National Park. It’s about 60 miles from Juneau–and it takes some planning to get there. There’s plenty of ice to go around, as this photo shows!

Right now there’s a new package available from Juneau, Skagway or Haines. It includes roundtrip air fare to/from Gustavus, airport transfers to the cruise dock at Bartlett Cove and a full-day Glacier Bay cruise (whoo-boy!).

I’ve taken the cruise. Here’s a photo of a humpback whale:Watch for bear (brown and black), eagles (lots of ‘em), puffins, sea lions, seals, sea otters…oh….did I mention the glaciers? The captain and the park ranger know which glaciers are really active–and they cruise up close! It’s really a great trip. 

Cost from Juneau is $242 per person. Again–this is a great cruise deal. Check the site right now, or call (888) 229-8687.

Bound for Homer? Make the leap across the bay to my favorite “Tent and Breakfast”.  Right on the beach! Nope, it’s not a b-n-b. You actually stay in big wall tents. Oh, they’re built on platforms, with beds, heaters and plenty of blankets. And wait until you see what they’ve done with the outhouses. Too cool! Here’s a photo of kayaking on Kasistna Bay. Kayaks are available right there on the beach. Take half- or full-day trips!

Your hosts, Tony and Mary Jane Lastufka, host a variety of workshops throughout the summer. Prices listed include water taxi transportation from the Homer Spit to Kasitsna Bay, sturdy wall tent accommodations, meals, and workshop participation. Kenai Borough sales tax is not included in the price.  An extra day can be added to the trip for kayaking, biking or hiking for an additional charge. 

To sign up or learn more, call (907) 235-3633, or check online and click on workshops on the top menu bar.

Waterfront Watercolor Workshop: Friday – Sunday, June 13-15
Alaskan watercolorist and multi-media artist Paula Dickey offers her 9th annual watercolor workshop for new and seasoned artists.  This year’s theme is “Surround Yourself With Color,” using color theory to create and express mood. $365 per person.

Nature of Yoga: Friday – Sunday June 20-22
Instructor Margi Clifford MS, RYT, will lead yoga sessions in the protected environs of Kasitsna Bay near MacDonald Spit. Sessions will be outdoors near the shore, weather permitting, or indoors in a room with a commanding a view of the ocean and nearby islands. $360 per person. (more…)