Community News and Notes

Community News and Notes

Births

Nikolas family grows

Crystal and Alexx Nikolas of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Holly Lindley Nikolas, at 8:44 a.m. April 21, 2016. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. She is the first granddaughter of Charlie Nikolas of Kasilof, Charles White of Oxnard, California, and Yvonne Dutter or Turlock, California.

Engholm, Mann welcome daughter

Nicole Ruby Egholm and Tyson Paul Mann of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Meredith Grace Mann, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 2016 at Central Peninsula Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has grandparents and relatives on the Kenai Peninsula as well as Washington and outside areas.


News and Notes

Pherson graduates from Bob Jones University

Ninilchik resident Carla Pherson graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, on May 6. Pherson graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy.

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Holly Lindley Nikolas

Holly Lindley Nikolas

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