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Monday, May 17, 2004
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Arts camps give youths a chance to exercise their creativity. Community gatherings, like the Kenai River Festival pictured above, also provide an outlet for art.
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Family Fun
There are lots of special events kids and adults can enjoy together all summer long. Here's a look at a few of them, broken down by the community in which they take place.
Kenai
May-September: Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center: "Wild Alaska: Bounty of the Sea." World class exhibition of the original sea life artwork by Alaska artists. For more information, call 283-1991.
June 12-13: Kenai River Festival. Free festival to celebrate the Kenai River. Features live music, puppet shows, arts and crafts, live birds and more. For more information, call 260-5449.
June 19: KDLL Art and Music Festival. Features live bluegrass music, arts, vendors and family entertainment. For more information, call 283-8433.
July 4: Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Community pa-rade, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and food booths. For more information, call 283-7989.
Aug. 28: Industry Appreciation Day. Free food and activities at the Kenai Park Strip, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call 283-7989.
Soldotna
June 12: Run for the River. A 5-kilometer walk or run on a multiple turn loop course, for ages 12 and older. For more information, call 260-5449.
July 9-11: Kenai Kennel Club Dog Show and Agility Trial at Skyview High School. For more information, call Tarma Grooming at 262-6405.
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Skateboard parks are available to boarders in Soldotna, Kenai and Nikiski.
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July 10: The Family Affair Golf Tournament at Birch Ridge Golf Course Teams consist of family members at least one generation apart and in possession of a USGA handicap. Sign-up is no later than noon July 9. For more information, call 262-5270.
July 23-25: Soldotna Progress Days. Includes a parade, community dinner and dances, rodeo, car shows, races, rally, arts and crafts. Games for kids of all ages. Live entertainment. For more information, call 262-9814.
July 25: Annual Sol-dotna Creek Celebration. Free food, music and kids' activities. Also features Alas-ka artists.
For more information, call 260-5449.
Moose Pass
June 19-20: Moose Pass Summer Solstice Celebration.
Ninilchik
Aug. 21-22: Kenai Peninsula State Fair. "Alaska's biggest little fair." At the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. For more information, call 567-3670.
Nikiski
June 19: Family Fun in the Midnight Sun. Fun-filled day of activities, including food booths, carnival booths, a 5-K run, music, age appropriate games and prizes. Booth spaces are available to interested organizations. Sponsored by the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area. Activities take place in the area around the Nikiski Pool. For more information, call 776-8800.
Sterling
June 30-July 3: Freedom Festival, sponsored by the Abundant Life Assem-bly of God. Includes carnival games, crafts, food, singers, horseshoe tournament and lots of other activities for all ages. The event is at 32940 Sterling Highway. For more information, call the church at 262-7266.
August: Sterling Com-munity Days. Music, food and activities. No date set. For more information, call Bob Oakes at 262-5409.
Homer
June 12: Homer Animal Friends fifth annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Walk. Games and contest with prizes, including agility, best trick and owner-dog look alike contest. For more information, call 235-3779.
July 4: Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center grand opening. For more information, call 235-6961.
Seward
July 4: Fourth of July Celebration. Parade, street vendors, food, carnival rides, fireworks display and 77th Mount Marathon Race, a 3-mile run for juniors, women and men. For more information, call 224-8051.
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