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Lost Lake Run Changes Hands, Holds Onto Mission Old Race Records Broken; New Leaders Take Over CELINA SUMNER Csumner.Log@Gci.Net Energy rewind Page 4 Vol. 42, No. 2 • Seward, Alaska • www.alaskanewspapers.com • $1.00 • September 6, 2007 Lost Lake run changes hands, holds onto mission Old race records broken; new leaders take over CELINA SUMNER [email protected] This year’s Lost Lake Breath of Life Run for Cystic Fibrosis saw a few changes and a couple of record breakers. Jenifer Kohout broke a record from 1993 with the fastest time in the women’s 40-49 age group, 2 hours, 10 minutes and 30 seconds. Mary Barrett was the fastest in the women’s 50-54 age group, with a time of 2:16:40. Her time was 8 minutes faster than the previous record. Bradley Cruz got the second fastest time in the men’s 50-54 age group, with a time of 1:57:04 and has the honor of holding three of the four fastest times in this age group. More age groups and pictures at the mile markers of people in Alaska with cystic fibro - sis were some of the additions to this year’s event. The most notable change was that founder of the 16-mile race, Seward resident Marsha Vincent, has stepped aside and let an Anchorage family take over the responsibility The Simpson family, like Vincent, has been impacted by the disease. Vincent has two grown sons who are living with the disease. Pat and Christalyn Simpson lost their son, Zachary, in November 2006. They also have an 11-year-old daughter, Kelly, who Lost Lake Breath of Life Run participants enjoy a stellar view and impeccable weather as they move toward tChel ifninai Sshu mline ro/Tf hthee S reuwna frodr Pcyhsoteicn ifxi bLroo g - See Page 2, Run sis on Saturday, Aug. 25, in Seward. Seward mayoral, City Council candidates announced CELINA SUMNER has a “vendetta” against the mayor and cer - $300 per month. October race. [email protected] tain Council members for ousting him in Council members Robert Valdatta and Council members are paid $600 per November 2006. Other sources say Steve Shafer, whose terms both end in quarter or $200 per month. Council seats Candidates for the upcoming Oct. 2 Corbridge is looking to “clean up” the October, are running for re-election. are for two-year terms. Seward City Council Municipal Election Council’s image. Council member Robert Thomas, whose The community will have a chance to have been announced. Either way, observers agree it should term also ends this October, is not seeking greet and/or grill the candidates at 7 p.m. Incumbent mayor Vanta Shafer will be make for an interesting election, with the re-election. on Monday, Sept. 17, at City Council defending her seat against former City outcome unpredictable. John French, Tom Smith and Betsy chambers during “candidates night.” Manager Clark Corbridge. The mayor’s position is for a two-year Kellar will challenge the two incumbents Celina Sumner can be reached at 224-8070 or The buzz around town is that Corbridge term, with a salary of $900 per quarter or for the three seats available in the [email protected]. Wild things enjoy 5-star meals at the SeaLife ‘restaurant’ Fresh foods, careful prep take priority at center JASON WETTSTEIN For The Seward Phoenix Log Only the finest ingredients pass by the mouths, beaks and eager rustling claws of the Alaska SeaLife Center’s resident ani - mals. Food preparation at the center is a matter of distinction, qual - ity and an unrelenting effort to achieve impeccable cleanliness. As Alaska’s premier venue for marine wildlife in the public view, a meal for the residents is more than a meal, it is a culmi - nation of careful preparations. The center aims for the freshest, most recently harvested and most environmentally appropriate food, including clams, bait fish and squid, among other species. Most of the preparations take place behind the scenes in Food Prep Room 143, the restaurant of the ringed seals and kitchen for SW 09-06-07 the kittiwakes. Quality is top in room 143. The center’s animal food is sourced from top suppliers for human consumption like At-Sea Processors, through donations A freshly prepared squid sits on a cutting board face-forward in Food PCreopu rRteosoym p h1o4t3o,/ Jeasssoenn Wtiaeltltys ttehien 8 5 4 1 5 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 See Page 5, Five-star kitchen of the Alaska SeaLife Center “restaurant” for its marine creatures. Page 2 September 6, 2007 The Seward PhoenixLOG The Simpson family organized the Lost Lake Breath of Life Run this year, taking ovCeor udrutetiseys p fhromto founder of the 16-mile race, Seward resident, Marsha Simpson, who coordinated the event for the past 15 years. Like Vincent, the Simpson family has been impacted by cystic fibrosis. Son and brother Zachary passed away in November 2006 at age 18, and sister and daughter Kelly, 11, is living with the disease. Mom, Christalyn, said Kelly is doing well. Simpson family pictured, back row, Zachary, Patrick and James; front row, Christalyn and Kelly. Celina Sumner/ Celina Sumner/ The Seward The Seward RPhuonenneirxs LZoag n Phoenix Log Brian Elliot, Butler leads a closely followed by pack during a Runners pass the mile 14 mark of the Breath of Life Run on SCaetulirndaa Sy,u Amunge.r 2/T5h,e o Sn ethwea rLdo sPth Loaekneix T Lraoig l another racer, runs segment of the in Seward. One of this year’s additions was the inclusion of photos of people in Alaska with cystic fibro - along the Lost Lake Lost Lake Breath sis at each mile mark. Trail for the Breath of Life Run on of Life Run on Saturday, Aug. there’s no doubt the race will be better than Saturday, Aug. 25. 25, in Seward. Run … before.” She added that she was confident because an award after me all winter, name the race Christalyn said this year’s race was a success From page 1 she worked with the family to make sure they “covered all the bases” and they were plan - after me, but it’s not a race for me, it’s about all because of Marsha’s help with the transition ning lots of upgrades for the event. the children who have cystic fibrosis. and added more changes are in store for next Christalyn said is healthy. One of the additions was that the Vincent said when she started the race she year, but they will make sure the race contin - Vincent said she wanted to step down in Simpsons created an award in Vincent’s hon - hoped for 25 runners but more than 50 ues to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. 2000 because much work goes into this race, or, the Marsha Vincent Award for the most showed up. She added that it’s nice to see that The race has raised more than half a mil - and she was worn out. successful fund-raiser. the race has grown so much. lion dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis It wasn’t until fall 2006, after she met the “It’s a nice thought to know I will be associ - Another addition made by the Simpson Foundation since it started 15 years ago. Simpsons, that the transition had begun. ated with the race,” said Vincent, who began to family was adding a team category, and cre - Celina Sumner can be reached at 224-8070 or at “It’s bittersweet,” Vincent said. “But get a little choked up. “They wanted to name ating the nonprofit Lost Lake Run, Inc. [email protected]. KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING DEPARTMENT KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH c. Misty Mountain N/C; KPB 2006-267 [Imhoff / Special Considerations PLAT COMMITTEE Rand, Tucker] Location: North of Homer City 1. Reconsideration of the May 29, 2007 Plat Committee The next regularly scheduled Plat Committee meeting Limits Conditional Preliminary Approval of Romig Upper will be held Monday, September 10, 2007 at the Russian Lake Subdivision Final Plat; KPB File 2005- K.M. Rae Building, Seward Marine Center, 125 Third d. Poacher’s Cove Reinhart/Bozich Addn.; KPB 139 [Cooper / Romig, Szczesny] Location: North of Avenue, Seward, Alaska at 6:30 p.m. 2005-133 [Integrity / Reinhart, Bozich] Location: Upper Russian Lake; Cooper Landing APC. Off Spruce Avenue, West of Kenai Spur Hwy. (Continued from August 13, 2007 Meeting) Subdivision Plat Public Hearings 1. Diamond View Estates No. 5; KPB 2007-238 e. Dave Morse Tracts No. 2; KPB 2006-058 FUTURE MEETINGS [Imhoff / Osgood] Location: North of Diamond [Fuglestad / Flynn] Location: North of East End Ridge Road in Homer; K-Bay APC Road in Homer PLAT COMMITTEE The next regularly scheduled Plat Committee meeting will 2. Marley Subdivision; KPB 2007-239 [Imhoff / Nellis, Plat Waiver Amendment be held September 24, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Smith, Marley] Location: City of Homer a. Plat Waiver NNAI R.O.W. Map Lot 59 T1S R12W Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration Building, S36; KPB File 2007-056; KPB Resolution 2007- 144 North Binkley, Soldotna, Alaska. 3. Stanley’s Meadow No. 21 Nelda’s Addn. No. 1; 07A Amended; Applicant: Daniel & Peggy Morris, KPB 2007-240 [Imhoff / Jones] Location: South of Terry & Rhonda Larson and Jeff & Donna PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING East End Road; K-Bay APC Heames; Location: Caribou Hills. NOTE: The The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission legal description is being amended for clarity; meeting will be held September 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in 4. Herrin Subdivision No. 3; KPB 2007-242 [Johnson no otherK changesP areB being P madel an the Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration / Bishop, Gibson] Location: West of Cohoe Loop Building, 144 North Binkley, Soldotna, Rd in Kasilof Commissioner Excused Absences 1.
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