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Mike and Rachel Dziuba

Juneau

Thanks for making the Dance for Pie a success

The Canvas community art studio and gallery at REACH thanks all of the volunteers who made the Dance for Pie on Oct. 5 a great success. You made it fun. And thanks to you our pottery studio and pie kitchen renovation is a big step closer to completion.

Thanks to: Lauren Yocum, Jeremy Johnson, and Ed Bennett for serving 150 slices of pie; Susan Haymes and Lana Tolls for welcoming donations at the door; Heather Haugland, Antonio Diez and the Rumba Chicas for their fabulous dance demonstrations; Doug Fanyak, Kyle Harris and Steve for live jazz music; Betsy Sims for sound equipment; Collette Costa from Costa's Diner for her side-stitch performance as emcee and dessert auctioneer; and most tasty thanks of all to the pie and dessert auction bakers: Andrea Mogil from Pie in the Sky, Diana Rossmiller, Sarah Conarro, Alysia McLain, Annie Geselle, Becca Braun, Stephanie, Emily Kane, Cindy Johnson, Paul McCarthy and Dorothy Frary.

Check out our class listings and upcoming events at www.canvasarts.org. Feel free to call or drop by. We hope to see you at The Canvas soon.

MK MacNaughton

Juneau

Thanks for contributing to our annual meeting

Tongass Alaska Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting, board meeting and training Oct. 18-20 in Sitka, while celebrating the 95th anniversary of Girl Scouts. The theme, "Girl Scouts make the world a better place," provided a platform for Girl Scouts to introduce the Girl Scout girls' leadership model, provide training in leading a Girl Scout troop, retaining Girl Scouts, council realignment, using community resources and working collaboratively, self-defense, boating safety and the upcoming cookie sale - "Make It a Hit."

Also held in Sitka was this year's auction and raffle at the Westmark Hotel. It raised more than $18,000 to support Girl Scouts in Southeast - thanks to the work of many hundreds of hours of work by Sitka volunteers and donations from businesses and supporters throughout Southeast.

In recognition of these donations and work, Tongass Alaska Girl Scout Council proudly announced the following business awards and volunteer recognitions as part of its annual meeting and training in Sitka on Oct. 20: Sitka CHARR, Outstanding Donor; Alaska Airlines, Outstanding Supporter; and Allen Marine Tours, Outstanding Business.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this weekend a success. A special thanks to volunteers in girl scouting: Girl Scout's highest volunteer recognition, the "Thanks" badge was given to Mary Ann Kondro, of Kake. Tongass Alaska Girl Scout Council's highest honor award, the Anita VanDyck Award, was given to Susan Cox, of Juneau.

Also recognized with appreciation pins were: April Jensen, of Sitka, Nancy Loiselle, of Sitka, Rose MacIntyre, of Sitka, Kay McCarty, of Sitka, and Lori Moore, of Kake.

Julia Erickson

Juneau

Thanks for supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters extends a warm thank you to the United Way of Southeast Alaska supporters for investing in Juneau youth and helping them to reach their full potential through one-to-one mentoring. We would like to extend a special thank you to the following donors during the 2006 United Way campaigns: McKie Campbell, Holly Swanston, Bud Carpeneti, Ken Coate, Kim Kiefer, Kathryn Rodriguez, Mark Sunot and Patty Winegar.

We would also like to acknowledge the support provided from these donors: Victoria Andes, Diane & Joel Casto, Randy Coleman, Dave Haas, Adam Lee, Arnold Liebelt, Karen Morgan, Destiny Sargeant, Scott Spickler, Joseph Stone, Bob Varness, Sara Brickey, Lorinda Brotherton, Joseph Calnan, Jan Conitz, Mila Cosgrove, Rachael Hodgson, Bruce Johnson, Patty Lapierre, Ritchie-Sonner, Jason Schaefer, Ross Soboleff, David Sturdevant, Elizabeth Sweeney, Carolyn Bruchi, James Canary, Julie Ferrin, Charles Ford, Laurie Gardner, Jeff Johnston, Steven Jones, Coladi Kulp, Krista Lampkins, Bonnie Lanz, Keith Levy, Lisa Pusich, Dante Reyes, Sally Sadler, Robyn Whaley, Donald Wilson and Sue Zahnd.

Each gift helps to provide a Big Brothers or Big Sister for every child that needs and wants one. Thanks to you and the United Way for making a difference to youth in our community.

Lori Grassgreen

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Juneau

Thank you, DIPAC, for donating jack salmon

The Juneau Raptor Center would like to thank DIPAC for this year's donation of jack salmon. This donation enables our eagles, both nonreleasable and rehabilitating, to receive the food nature intended they need to be healthy.

Special thanks go to DIPAC's Michael Wunderlich for all his assistance and also to Juneau Raptor Center members Ron and Kathy Maas for again collecting, bagging and storing these fish for the coming year.

Thanks so much.

Janet Capito

Juneau

Thanks for supporting our fifth annual scholarship dinner

On behalf of the Filipino-American Association of Juneau, I would like to thank the community of Juneau and the following local business and individuals for their generous donations of desserts at our fifth annual scholarship fundraising dinner and dessert auction on Oct. 13 at Tlingit and Haida Community Center: the Gumdrop House, Baranof Hotel/Gold Room Restaurant, Vintage Fare, Zen Restaurant, Ampy Cruz, Melba and Mara Caparas, Carlota Cuanzon, Christy Bermudez, Lita Luciano, Leslie Floresca, Tessie Balles, Nelda Stewart and Teresa Abella.

I would also like to thank and show my heartfelt appreciation to the setup, decoration and cleanup crew, cooks, servers and ticket sellers, who helped out during and after the fundraising dinner and dessert auction. Your generosity and support from this event will profoundly support Fil-Am's scholarship program. Again, many thanks to all who were willing and able to contribute to the success of this event.

Benny Cruz

President, Filipino-American Association of Juneau

Thank you from the Cooperative Extension Service

The Juneau District Extension office would like to thank the community for their support during the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service external review.

During the week of Oct. 22-26, the five-member review team conducted interviews that primarily focused on recommendations regarding the university's land-grant mission, resources necessary for the extension service to meet that mission and the organizational relationship that would enhance those capabilities.

The faculty and staff appreciate the individuals, volunteers, community members and interested parties who took time from their busy schedules to lend support.

A special thank you to those who were able to participate in the audio conference and to have their voices heard: Ken Coate, Odin Brudie, David Bruce, Judy Klein, Gerald Fiscus, Suzanne Forsling, Chris Miller, Debbie White, Colleen Lawyer (Sitka), and Karen Petersen (Thorne Bay). The report generated from the information collected across the state will be presented to the UA Board of Regents for consideration of recommendations during its December meeting.

Dr. Sonja Koukel

Juneau

Thanks for donating to the Glacier Valley Breakfast Club

Glacier Valley Breakfast Club kids would like to thank the following for their generous donations: Lupita Alvarez (cash donation), Martha Murray (food and supply donation), the wonderful women of Philanthropic Education Organization who stepped up when we needed volunteer help, and finally, our Parent Group (cash donation). We would also like to thank our loyal volunteer, Dale Lanegan, who is at school bright and early every morning to make sure the kids start their day out right.

Kim Patterson

Glacier Valley Breakfast Club

Juneau

Thanks for contributing to Auke Bay School's Halloween carnival

The Auke Bay Parent Teacher Association would like to express its most sincere gratitude to the many local businesses that made our annual Halloween Carnival such a great success.

The following local businesses helped make it all happen: Alaska Commercial Contractors, Breeze-In, Bullwinkle's Pizza Parlors, Carr's Safeway, Claire's, Costco, DeHarts, DNK Mining Company, Domino's Pizza, Floors Galore, Imagination Station, JRC The Alaska Club, Nugget Alaskan Outfitters, Our Back Yard, Southeast Waffle Company, Superbear, 20th Century and Gross Alaska theaters, and the Wee Fishie Shoppe.

Through the generosity of these Juneau businesses, approximately 400 little ghosts and goblins who attended the Carnival left with lots of great food and prizes. Our annual Halloween Carnival could not happen without such wonderful community support. Thank you.

Nancy Courtney

Carnival coordinator, Auke Bay Parent Teacher Association

Juneau

Thank you, Mount Roberts, for another successful partnership

The Juneau Raptor Center would like to thank the Mount Roberts tramway for another successful partnership for the 2007 summer season. The tram generously donates a portion of their Raven Eagle gift shop so Juneau Raptor Center merchandise is available to tram visitors.

The tram also makes space available so that Juneau Raptor Center's educational eagle, "Spirit," can be viewed by all visiting at the top of the tram. Thank you, Mount Roberts tram.

We're very grateful to George Reifenstein, Jim Duncan and Linda Chichester for all their assistance. Special thanks also to all the tram employees that the Juneau Raptor Center volunteers and summer naturalists work with. Juneau Raptor Center enjoys working with all tram employees.

We look forward to next year's season.

Janet Capito

President, Juneau Raptor Center

Juneau