Category Archives: Announcements

If you are having special services for Good Friday or Easter, please send the details to webeditor@deltanewsweb.com

All the services will be listed on Wednesday on the home page of the Delta News Web.

A small group of mothers, children and grandmothers gathered at the Delta Library to discuss the formation of the Delta/Greely branch of the Imagination Library. A Board of Directors was organized and the the project was launched.

The following is a quote from the Imagination Library’s home page, http://www.imagination library.com. “In 1996, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, she wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could insure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.”

Today over 700.000 children receive books free of charge every month. Now Delta/Greely youngsters will be able to join these other children.   Volunteers are needed to get this program underway. Join us on March 28 at 6:30 pm at the Delta Community Center for the next meeting.For more information see the Delta Imagination Library on facebook or contact Jasmine Wells @ jasminemwells@yahoo.com, Kristin Miller @kristinrene.miller@gmail.com, Olivia Downing @olivia.a. downing@gmail.com or Jessica Weber @ weberjf26@yahoo.com.

Submitted by Carol Dufendach

DID YOU KNOW THAT–if you are a MEDICAID recipient, and if you have a medical appointment in Fairbanks and are unable to arrange a conventional means of getting to the appointment (family and/or friends are to be first choice, or public transportation such as the “shuttle”), Alpha Community Transportation Service will get you there and home again with no cost to you?

If you find yourself in such a situation, call 895 4104 to discuss and arrange transportation. We will drive you from Delta directly to the appointment location. We will see you to the office door of the doctor, or even accompany you inside if you wish. We will wait for you, and bring you safely home again to Delta Junction.

We cannot provide this service with only a few hours notice, so please call several days or more in advance so that we may plan your trip carefully.

“On the Wire”, hosted by Jeff Durham, is a one hour program featuring in-depth interviews with some of Delta’s most interesting people.

Tune in on Monday March 19th at 3PM as Jeff sits down to talk with John Sloan, the retired troubadour teacher, our local GVEA representative, and along with his wife Linda, owner of the perennial summer favorite, the Buffalo Drive-In and something you may not know about John… water in Sri Lanka.

Join them live “On the Wire”, Monday at 3PM on KDHS 95.5FM.

Any Adult needing to take the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam must notify the School District Office by March 20.

This is for anyone who is not a currently enrolled student but who still needs to pass a part of the exit exam.

Laural Jackson Assistant Superintendent
PO Box 527 Delta Jct.  AK 99737
(907) 895-4657 ex 24
Fax (907) 895-4781

As we journey into a new year, we decided to give the Delta News Web a little upgrade.

The Delta News Web was founded in 1999 and was formatted for a monitor screen width resolution of 800 pixels wide, pretty standard for the time, but kind of a dinosaur nowadays.  Most of you are using a screen width resolution of 1024 pixels or more.

This new format allows us to make a little better use of the page, and for you, it should be a little wider for you on your monitor with less empty space to the left and the right.

We rebuilt the classified ads page as well and hope you find it easier to navigate.

We want to thank every one of you for your loyalty and support over the years.  Quite a bit of what you see on the DNW is published with no monetary gain, but as a ministry to this nice little community.  Many of you, including our local photographers and other community services that keep us up to date with news and events,  make the DNW what it is.  We also want to thank those of you who support the news web with your paid advertisements.

Thank you Delta Junction and may the Lord continue to bless you this new year.

Please let us know if this new format has helped you with your viewing experience or if you are having any kind of problems with the new format. Email

Marlin and Pam Dunklebarger

“Three Gingerbread Houses still need to be picked up at the Delta Library so hurry on in to claim them by 4:00  today when the library closes for the holiday weekend.”

Mark and Kimberly “Miki” Adams, former owners and operators of the very popular Adams’ Ribs BBQ and Mountainhouse Lodge in Delta Junction, bought the The Midway Lodge in Salcha, effective November 1st.   The new owners closed the restaurant briefly last week to give it a “facelift”, say Miki Adams, but reopened the lodge–whose name will remain the same— on Saturday, October 29.

The restaurant and lodge itself has good “bones” and established clientelle–we don’t want to turn it on a dime,” she said.  But she wanted to add a few personal touches and a more inviting décor that will give everyone s warm comfortable feeling of “home”.   Proprietors Mark and Miki Adams, both life-long Alaskans want to create a warm and inviting environment, with true Alaskan hospitality.  You’ll feel a sense of ease the moment you walk in the door. The setting will be warm, comfortable and inviting to the eyes. With soothing music kept at a level that encourages conversation. “No one is going to rush you from a table or a spot at the espresso bar (which will be coming soon)”.   In addition to changing the “mood”, another significant change is that  is that Midway Lodge is now completely smoke-free.

Miki hopes to make some other small, “improvements,” as they see them.  The menu, for instance, will include more “healthy food–less fried food and more cooked fish and poultry,” she said, adding, “And as soon as we find a smoker, our BBQ will definitely take front and center stage!”

The Adams also plan to serve a traditional, buffet-style Sunday brunch, starting in January 2012 featuring “baked goods and different egg dishes”.  It will be an important meal for the restaurant, going forward, Miki Adams says.

The price range for the food will be comparable to the restaurant’s current prices, with a Senior and Military discount.
Dinner entrées will range from around $12.95 to $23.95, with appetizers starting at $7.95.
Lunches will range from around $8 to around $13.

The Adams launched the re-tooled version of the restaurant on Saturday, October 29 but plan to have a re-Grand Opening celebration very soon.  Mark and Miki invite you to stop in and say hello, check out our new look, use the restroom, or just sit and visit!

Winter Hours:
Monday – Thursday 07:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 07:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday 08:00 pm – 5:00 pm (grill closes at 4:00pm)
For more information, call Miki at 488-2939.

Prism Optical of Alaska is coming to Delta on September 26 and 27 at the Family Clinic

Complete pair of eyeglasses only $99.
Select frames with single visioin plastic lenses (exam additional)
With single vision plastic Transitions Gra lenses $169

For an appointment call the Clinic at 895-5100.

Most insurance, Medicaid and Denali Kid Care accepted.
All major credit cards accepted.

There will be a potluck/birthday/going away party for Barb Dennis on September 24th from 6 p.m. til 8 p.m. at the Midway Lodge. She has sold the Midway.

Please plan on attending. Barb has helped this community so much over the years. By the way…. she will be 75.

Please pass this on to all your e-mail friends, neighbors and family.

In honor of the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we ask you to STOP AND REMEMBER.

At 1pm EDT [9 am Alaska D Time] on 9.11.11, cease all regular activity for one minute and, as bells and sirens ring out, take a moment to honor the victims of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Governments and businesses, houses of worship and railways, fire and police departments, and others are called on to ring bells and sound sirens as we observe this Moment of Remembrance. At the same time across the country -1 pm EDT, noon CDT, 11 am MDT, 10 am PDT, and 9 am AKDT – we call on you to reflect on the lives lost and those affected by the tragedies of 9/11. For more information, please e-mail stopandremember@lautenberg.senate.gov or call (202)-224-3224.

How to Participate
1. At 9 am Alaska Daylight Time on Sunday, September 11, 2011, cease all activity and observe a Moment of Remembrance.
2. For one minute, bells and sirens will ring out across the country.
3. Tell your friends to join us by committing to Stop and Remember.

http://lautenberg.senate.gov/stopandremember/

In Delta Junction on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9 am the bell in the new bell cache at Delta Presbyterian – Faith Lutheran Church will ring for one solid minute. If you’d like to participate in this, be there! One solid minute is really quite a long time, so there will be a chance for everyone that comes to ring the bell.

We will have photos of the making of the cache and the installation of the bell that occurred on Tuesday, September 6.

GED REGISTRATION
Wednesday, September 7
4-5pm

Delta Learning Office
1328 Richardson Ave.
north side of Delta Rescue/Emergency Services Building

For more information call
Deborah Snyder
GED Instructor
895-4443

Road crews will be crack sealing on City paved streets the week of August 15.

Please use caution around equipment and personnel.

Alaska Solar Tour, May 7, 10am-4pm

Free self-directed tour of local homes using renewable energy or sustainable building practices. More info at alaskasolartour.org.

The tour will take place in Delta, please ontact Sondra at 590-6831 for carpool and/or meetup location.

March First Friday Artist at S Salon and Studio and Featured Artist at the Bear Gallery Gift Shop

 “Life is a balance. Is your life in balance or is it just an act? Each of us discovers the answer as we multi-task our way through life. We balance our careers with our family with time for ourselves. Each upset is an opportunity for growth. With it we discover what we need to keep our life in balance. We want to stay healthy, happy and hopeful.

All of nature is in balance to keep continuity in the cycle of life. Balance happens on a daily basis. By connecting to nature, we connect with ourselves. As we become centered and focused we find that our balance comes from within. In order for us to be the best of who we are we must maintain that balance.”

Local Alaskan artist and photographer Adela Jackson explores the struggle for balance that each of us deal with this time of year, when the temperature and light is constantly in a state of flux as is our well-being. Adela is the featured First Friday Artist at S Salon and Studio where her recent images of nature are on display. Winner of numerous awards for design and photography, Adela most recently received Best of Show in New Media at the Bear Gallery for her image titled, “Balance Act”.

Adela is also the featured Gift Shop Artist at the Bear Gallery for March. Her items for sale in the Gift Shop show an array of Adela’s interests and talents. Adela is probably most known for her best-selling book, “Best Recipes of Alaska’s Fishing Lodges” which was featured twice on QVC National Shopping Network.

Meet Adela this Friday, March 4 from 5-6 pm at the Pioneer Park Bear Gallery or from 6-9 pm at S Salon & Studio, 901 Cushman Street. You can visit Adela’s website at http://www.adela.cc

Dear Alaskan Artist:

Rasmuson Foundation continues its commitment to Alaskan artists by offering grants to artists of all disciplines and career stages. If you have not received an Individual Artist Award from Rasmuson Foundation in the last three years, then you may eligible to apply for one of three awards.

Project Awards of up to $5,000 will be awarded to support short-term projects that have a clear benefit to the artist and development of their work. Fellowship Awards of $12,000 are available to mid-career and mature artists working in choreography, folk/traditional arts, crafts, literary arts/scriptworks or performance art. One distinguished artist award of $25,000 will be given to a mature Alaska artist.

New this year are enhancements that will make submitting an application simpler, and expand eligibility to artists who perform existing works.

First, starting January 17, artists will be able to apply online at  www.rasmuson.org . Online applications must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on March 1. Paper applications will still be
accepted, and the postmark deadline is March 1.

And second, Presentation/Interpretation has been added as an eligible artistic discipline for artists who make use of existing work for the purpose of presentation or performance. This expands eligibility to dancers, actors, musicians, vocalists and others who are primarily performing artists.

Want to learn more about the grant application process, or ask questions about how you can improve a past grant application that did not receiving funding? Join us for one of three, free informational teleconferences. The teleconferences will be organized by artistic discipline:

Jan. 18, 2011 (6 – 7 p.m.): Literary Arts, Scriptworks and Music Composition
Jan 19, 2011 (6 – 7 p.m.): Performance Art, Multi-Discipline, Choreography, Media Arts, Presentation/Interpretation
Jan 20, 2011 (6 – 7 p.m.): Visual Arts, Crafts, Folk/Traditional

The teleconference coordinates will be the same on each night:
Number: 1 (877) 615-4339
Passcode: 6117 516#

Guidelines and application materials are available here, answers to frequently asked questions can be found here  , and a list of past recipients can be found here  . For more
information, please contact Jayson Smart at (907) 297-2882.