(SEWARD, AK) Here are today’s top stories from the Seward area.
Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Seward area, click here.
LOCAL FAVORITE
Fun things coming up: ArtWorks Day, Seward Music and Arts Festival, the return of the Anchorage Symphony
ArtWorks Day — Thirteen arts organizations and artists across Anchorage will showcase their work in live or online events across Anchorage. Take a free dance class, check out the behind-the-scenes of Anchorage theater companies, or build a birdhouse out of scrap wood at Anchorage Museum. There’s lots more — head to the ArtWorks Day Facebook page to check out a map to see the list (click on the pins to view event descriptions). Saturday, Sept. 25. Read more
LOCAL PICK
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby is one of 38 nominees for the prestigious Sullivan Award
Olympic swim champion Lydia Jacoby of Seward is one of 38 athletes nominated for the prestigious Sullivan Award, an honor that dates back to 1930. Jacoby, 17, pulled off one of the biggest surprises at the Tokyo Olympics this summer by winning the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. She added a silver medal in the women’s medley relay. Read more
LOCAL HEADLINE
When You’re Becoming a New You: 3 Lessons to Help You on Your Journey
“There is no place so awake and alive as the edge of becoming.” ~Sue Monk Kidd. From a small café overlooking the boat harbor in Seward, Alaska, I looked out the window at the enormous mountain peak of Mount Alice that protruded from the earth behind rows of tour boats, sailboats, and a cruise ship large enough to carry several thousand passengers. The last few days of my summer there were coming to an end, and I reflected with gratitude on my time there. Read more