BITE BACK RUN TAKES ON MALARIA
The 4^th annual Bite Back Run will take place on Saturday, June 1^st. All proceeds collected at the Bite Back Run support Compassion International’s Malaria Fund. The Malaria Fund seeks to end malaria worldwide by providing mosquito nets, educating families on malaria risks and treating those suffering from malaria. Registration for the Bite Back Run will start at 10am at the John Kelsey Dock Plaza. The 5K race will begin at 11am. The event also features a Kid’s One Mile Race that will begin at 10:45am for children 10 and under.  Individual runners can register for $10 and families can sign up for $20.

 

HALIBUT DERBY STARTS THIS SATURDAY
The Valdez Halibut Derby will get underway this Saturday. The Grand Prize for the largest halibut caught in Valdez is $15,000. A $10 daily Derby ticket gives anglers the chance to win weekly 1st and 2nd place prizes, in addition to the over top three cash prizes. Everyone who purchases a derby ticket is entered in a drawing to win a 2013 Ford F-150 Truck. For more information, visit: www.valdezfishderbies.com
2013 Derby Dates
Halibut Derby
May 18 - Sep 1, 2013
Halibut Hullabaloo
June 14th - June 23rd, 2013
Kids' Pink Salmon Derby
July 20, 2013
Silver Salmon Derby
July 20 - Sep 1, 2013
Women's Silver Salmon Derby
Aug 10, 2013
Silver Big Prize Fridays
July 26 & Aug 30, 2013

 

RELAY FOR LIFE PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE
Organizers of the Relay for Life are hoping to Paint the Town Purple with fundraisers geared toward raising money for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life teams will be hosting four fund-raisers this Saturday:
* 11am to 2pm -  Car Wash at Fire Department
* 10am to 2pm - Yard Sale at PWSCC Student Commons
* 9am to 2pm – Garage Sale and Bake Sale at the Elks Lodge
* 11am to 4pm – Bake Sale at Safeway
Help local Relay for Life Teams raise money and paint the town purple this Saturday by visiting their fundraising events around town this Saturday, then mark your calendars for the big Relay for Life event coming June 7^th.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATION
The City of Valdez and the Valdez School District will have a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Middle School on Friday, May 24^th from noon to 1:30pm. There will be a shovel ceremony, group photo in front of the school and a free community barbecue.

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Friday, May 25th
10am - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
11:20am - Last Day of School (Early Release Day)
Noon to 1pm - GMS Ground Breaking Celebration with Free BBQ
7pm - VHS Graduation
Memorial Service on Monday, May 27th
Valdez will be honoring military this Monday at Noon at the Elks Lodge. The service will not be held at Memorial Park as usual due to the snow. This service is open to the public

Thursday, May 30th
Community Clean Up Day- 1pm to 7pm
 
Friday, May 31th
Test the Waters Bluegrass Festival in Copper Center- May 31st through June 2^nd
 
Saturday, June 1st
Bite Back Run- June 1st
Military Appreciation Day- June 1st & June 2nd

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Latte Dah Espresso
Monday Morning Coffee Giveaway
 KVAK will choose one random Valdez Insider Member to win a cup of coffee from Latte Dah. The person’s name will be printed in our Valdez Insider E-news.

A perk for Valdez Insiders
Courtesy of KVAK and Latte Dah
If you are: Geri Czarnecki
you just won a FREE COFFEE
Claim your prize at Latte Dah Coffee Shop

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