Daily Archives: December 23, 2010
From Kenai to Kenya — Montessori school takes a page from missionaries’ generosity
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter To Americans doing missionary work in Kenya — at an orphanage for kids left parentless by the AIDS epidemic, at a school in one of Africa’s largest slums, and at a preschool in the rural outback … Continue reading
Say it with sugar — ‘Goodie’ ways to say thanks this season
By Jenny Neyman Redoubt Reporter There’s a special kind of magic infusing kitchens this time of year, bestowing the power of speech upon various combinations of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, spices and flavorings. What goes in the mixing bowl may … Continue reading
Goodnight moon…
Central Kenai Peninsula residents got a good view of the full lunar eclipse Monday night. Photos courtesy of Charlotte Zumbuhl.
Filed under astronomy
Science of the Seasons: Bird count offers special sight
By Dr. David Wartinbee, for the Redoubt Reporter This weekend was the 111th Christmas Bird Count, and a local group of hardy birders headed out Saturday morning to assigned areas around Soldotna. The assignment is to spot, identify and count … Continue reading
Filed under birds, science of the seasons
Almanac: Mounting a Redoubt rescue effort
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story about the attempted rescue of two World War II bomber pilots who were injured when their plane crashed high in the mountains across Cook Inlet. Part one follows the rescue … Continue reading
To the dogs — Ski event shines on skijorers
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter Being tethered to a dog may sound like an easy way to get around on skis — especially up hills — but it’s not as low-energy for the skier as it may seem. “You actively work, too. … Continue reading
Filed under outdoors, pets, skiing, sports, Tsalteshi Trails
New devices prevent fires — Safe-T Sake Systems born from ashes of house blaze
By Alida Dunning Homer Tribune In January 2005, Lyle Chesley and his family came home from a daylong outing to find their house burned to ashes from a fire caused by an overloaded circuit breaker box. Chesley had been out … Continue reading
Filed under business, public safety
Epic opportunity — Concert gives teens safe way to celebrate New Year’s Eve
By Joseph Robertia Redoubt Reporter “There’s never anything to do in this town.” What parent hasn’t heard that before from their teenage offspring? This New Year’s Eve, the Kenai Peninsula Youth Workers Network is organizing a party to give kids … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, music
Art Seen: Anderson the picture of arts appreciation
By Zirrus VanDevere, for the Redoubt Reporter For Celia Anderson, art appreciation when she was growing up was like breathing, but more exciting. She was fortunate enough to have parents who understood the value of visual aesthetics and were inclined … Continue reading
Filed under art, Art Seen, Kenai Peninsula College
Plugged In: Camera reviews are in, just in time for shopping
By Joseph Kashi, for the Redoubt Reporter Later in this week’s column, I’ll look at hardware upgrades and free programs that improve your computer’s performance, but first, let’s patriotically stimulate the economy. As regular readers may recall, after the big … Continue reading
Filed under computers, photography, technology
