Valdez Native Mini-Meet 2019
The Valdez Native Youth Olympics Mini-Meet will be held this weekend. Events begin 3:30pm Friday at Gilson Middle School.
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VHS Students participate in Dublin Choral Festival
Courtesy of Valdez High School
Thirteen Valdez High School students, three teachers, and a number of family members returned from the Dublin Choral Festival in Ireland on Tuesday. The group toured with Music Contact International for a seven-day experience full of music, culture, art, history, and architecture. During the tour, students visited monastic ruins in the hills to Edwardian inspired Dublin Castle built atop medieval ruins followed by the levity and local flair of a century old pub.
The choir and two flutists performed three scheduled concerts–including one in St. Anne’s Cathedral, another in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and once for an Anglican congregation. The group also took advantage of the music-friendly culture and performed in impromptu venues as they toured–in the courtyard of Christchurch Cathedral, twice in Glendalough, a 7th-century monastic site, and in the chapel and ballroom of Dublin Castle. The student repertoire included mostly a cappella works of various eras, the national anthem, and “Alaska Flag.” For fun, the barbershop quartet tipped their hats to a welcoming Irish audience at an evening performance.
Additional musical experiences included an Irish drumming workshop, an evening in the Merry Ploughboys Pub with traditional Irish music and dancers, and a plethora of street musicians.
The finale of the festival was a mass sing with all the festival participants in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A local conductor rehearsed with the combined choir of students and adult singers to prepare “Danny Boy”, and two sections of Handel’s Messiah with a live orchestra. It was a spectacular performance in a breath-taking venue.
Participating students were Alexandria M, Abigail S, Jessica B, Lydia M, Caitlin M, Rowan M, Lexie H, Sara B, Hope E, Paige C, Isaiah S, Alexander B, and Sam N. The group was led by music teachers Ann Norris and Leslie Bauman.
Valdez Fat Bike Bash is April 5th, 6th & 7th in Valdez
FRIDAY – Registration * Community Family Bike Parade * Bike Rodeo
SATURDAY – Cross Country Race * Afternoon Clinics * Souper, Sound & Sales Event at Elks
SUNDAY – Thompson Pass Extreme Downhill Race * Valdez Business Treasure Run * Bike & Bark
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Valdez Business Treasure Run Starts and Ends at Copper Valley Telecom where you draw for a prize, bike to South Central Hardware to pop a balloon for gift certificates, roll down to The Fat Mermaid to turn over a bar glass for specials, pump up to the Civic Center and reach in to the large popcorn bucket for movie night snacks and tickets from Valdez Civic Center Cinema
Valdez Fat Bike Bash, the Bike & Bark – 3:30 Sunday, April 7th. Bring your best friend and make new friends. Bring your bikeand dog, just your bike, or just your dog, to Bondo Trail off Homestead Road where you can enter to win $75, $50, and $25 gift certificates for Valdez Veterinary services, then ride or walk the beautiful trail to the bay. 10% of proceeds go to the Honey Fund to help with vet services for those who need it.
Information and tickets available at valdezadventurealliance.com.
Get tickets for Souper, Sound & Sales Event online now. Limited seating for soups, breads, desserts, full bar & live music at Elks Lodge Saturday, April 6th.
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Recreation Center Reservations/Registrations Move
Starting April 1st, all Parks & Recreation program registration and facility reservations will be moving to the Recreation Center on 414 West Hanagita Street. Call us to check rental availability for the Rec Center, Rock Wall & Park Pavilions or if you have questions about recreation programs, class, or activities.
Registration hours: Monday – Friday (3pm – 8pm)
We accept Cash, Check, Visa, Master Card & Discover
Forms are available on the city of Valdez website at www.ValdezAK.gov/parks
Reminder: Registrants under the age of 18 must have their forms filled out and signed by a parent or legal garden.
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