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Mandarin Orange Salad 60 Ritz Crackers crushed 1/2 lb butter or margarine melted 1/4 cup sugar Combine the above ingredients and press firmly into 9x13 baking dish. Reserve some of mixture for garnish. 1 6oz can frozen orange juice 1 can Eagle brand milk 1 8oz container of Cool Whip 2 cans mandarin oranges well drained Combine Cool Whip, milk and orange juice. Fold in oranges (do not beat or whip any of the above.) Pour over crumb crust and top with set aside crumbs, refrigerate until ready to serve. By Roxanna Coblentz Polish potato salad - 4...
They say it’s better to give than to receive. But try explaining that concept to your child during the holiday, and they’re likely to look at you as if they just found coal in their stocking. Nonetheless, teaching children about charitable acts will give them a valuable appreciation of showing kindness and compassion toward others. You can begin by establishing charitable family traditions during the holidays. START GIVING Introduce your children to the concept of giving — while also making room for the new toys and clothes they’ll receive...
Prepare! Watch! Wait! Rejoice! Hope! Love! These are the words of Advent. The four Sundays before Christmas help us prepare for the coming Messiah. Yes, the baby in the manger that we adore and for whom we sing our lullaby carols, but we also prepare for the day when Christ will come again, just as he promised. We watch now for signs of his coming. Just as God’s kingdom broke into the world when baby Jesus was born, God’s kingdom continues to break in with signs of life—forgiveness, reconciliation, healing, and hope. Last month when torna...
There’s no question that the holidays are a time of gathering with loved ones to share each other’s company, celebrate over a big meal, and catch up with relatives we haven’t seen in awhile. Nonetheless, the anxiety of a family gathering can put a damper on the holidays as well. Here are a few ways to make your family holiday events a tradition to look forward to year after year. SPORTS You don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy sports with family. Tossing a football or baseball around in the back yard is a surefire way to bring folks togethe...
Many generations later the descendants of captives taken from Israel by King Nebuchadnezzar were anticipating the coming Messiah as prophesied by Daniel. They were watching the western night sky for a sign. In their distant and ancient homeland of Israel, the much familiar light would glow in the distance once again. It signified the presence of God was back. In earlier years Moses recorded a bright light that led Israel out of Egypt, through the wilderness and eventually to the Promised Land. A bright light or fire was also associated with...
Recently, a well known world figure passed away. His passing was honored by countries and leaders around the world. Flags were lowered to half-staff. Even right here on our small, remote island our flags were lowered. What made this public figure so revered and respected by much of the world? You could use many words to describe him, but I believe one word stands out among them all, that word is Forgiveness. Nelson Mandela devoted his life to ending apartheid in South Africa. For his efforts, he was wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years by his...
As I was doing my other Christmas shopping, I got the hint from the Holy Spirit that God wanted something from me that was unique. I was reflecting on what was uniquely mine and I had difficulty discerning what it might be. I was looking for that which is of my own making, which I did not receive from God. If I am honest with myself all that I have received and continue to receive comes loving from God. Starting with the gift of my life, every breath, every new morning, every friendship and all my talents and abilities are God’s gifts to me. I...
Wow, it’s already Christmas 2013!! It seems like just months ago our family of three was decorating The Mouse House for Christmas and we were thinking how different it would be, this year, just two of us decorating. Little did we know exactly how different this Christmas would be, one bringing a diagnosis no one ever wants. It’s a new place for our family and friends, one we would rather not face. But life happens, to all of us, regardless. However, as we think it through, there is a message, brought to the shepherds, and also given to us, tha...
Decorating your home for the holidays is a tradition steeped in history and culture, with decorations and styles being handed down from one generation to the next. But these days, the abundance of readily available resources — from books and magazines, television and online media — has inspired decorators to embrace holiday decorating traditions from around the world, as well as seeking ideas to establish new traditions. USE CARDS Holiday greeting cards can bring a smile to your face, but they can also pile up quickly, becoming a cluttered mes...
The Christmas season tends to be a heavy time of year for people. There is simply so much going on that we easily become tired and frustrated. Our calendar’s quickly fill to the brim with shopping, decorating, concerts, recitals, parties, worship services and community events to the point we feel like curling up in the fetal position in a dark corner because of the added stress. While we may enjoy participating in some of these events, the busyness is not always beneficial. The truth is that busyness distracts us from the reason we celebrate Ch...
While the holiday season is sure to evoke a broad spectrum of warm feelings and fond memories, the most prominent is likely to be the abundance of delicious food. Around the world, gathering together over a large meal is an integral part of the holiday tradition. TURKEY Traditional images of early holiday meals often depict Pilgrims and Indians joined together, ready to feast on a a large roasted turkey. In actuality, it’s most likely that early settlers would’ve dined on foods that were already familiar to the Native American palette, suc...
To the Editor: Concerning the Wrangell Mariners Memorial: In order to encourage more community involvement and add depth to Wrangell’s Mariners Memorial, I would like the community to consider adding a series of kiosks depicting the history of maritime culture associated with Wrangell. The addition of educational kiosks sponsored by specific organizations would help this project obtain additional grant funding. The Nolan Center has interpretative kiosks outside the building conveying site information. I would like the community to consider a s...
To the Editor: I just had a few questions that the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory article brought to mind. I would really appreciate it if your paper would research and report on the following questions and comments. How much does it really cost to “administer” Anan? Really, how much? A memorable quote from the 1996 movie “Independence Day” comes to mind when it comes to government spending: “You don’t actually think they (the U.S. Government) spend $20,00.00 on a hammer, $30,000.00 on a toilet seat, do you?” Does the USFS really need a...
To the Editor: I am writing in regards to the story that appeared on the cover of the November 21, 2013 edition of the Wrangell Sentinel. I must admit to having several emotions while reading the article regarding the school district’s disregard for child safety as it relates to food allergies. Those emotions ranged from sadness, to disgust and anger. It seems that one sided rumors and accusations not supported by any facts are becoming normal for our newspaper. I, of all people, know how difficult it can be to write for the Wrangell S...
To the Editor: Thank you to those in the community who are bigger than Facebook. Thank you to those who look for the facts for yourself, rather than believe what you hear through the grapevine. Facebook is a powerful tool. One that allows you to get in touch with old friends from around the globe, wish somebody a happy birthday, or sell some junk in your basement. It is also the perfect vehicle to ruin somebody’s reputation. A person can spend a lifetime building personal and professional relationships, hours upon hours trying to perfect t...
To the Editor: I propose that the extra $200,000.00 that the borough of Wrangell gives annually to the local school district is suspended, if the school performs in an unbusiness, unprofessional manner. Namely if the school district creates corporate malfeasance, by partaking in corporate welfare. Specifically if the school hires any business to perform their duties of feeding our children. There is no way that any corporation can prepare quality hot meals two times a day one hundred and eighty days a year, without a profit. The true nature of...
To the Editor: Why I can’t move to Wrangell ... along with many others. I grew up in Wrangell. Most of you probably know me, or at least know of me. I’ve spent roughly two-thirds of my life here in Wrangell. Now that I’m looking for a place to settle Wrangell is, of course, on my list of options. But I can’t. Wrangell isn’t a viable option for me or for a lot of other people and businesses because Wrangell lacks something that prospective residents and businesses need - real internet access. On an average day, I use between three and five giga...
To the Editor: Many thanks to each and every person who shared their opinions with me whether you were for or against this initiative. Please know I appreciate each and every one of you that took the time to share. I was one honored to have the freedom as a Citizen of the United States of America to bring forth an initiative to vote on by utilizing our government due process which is not allowed in other countries. I want each person who took the opportunity to do their due diligence as an American Citizen by going to the polls and voting take...
To the Editor: Let’s pull at the heart strings here and I speak of our seniors, children and animals and lowering the sales tax. Again there is no reason to cut one thing. Boy they must want your over charged taxes bad by hitting below the belt. One our children’s education: Explained to me how our borough government can approve $100,000.00 reimbursement for moving expenses with no receipts, not budgeted for and when it was presented didn’t even know which fund of our governments monies this would come from? In the same breath our government th...
To the Editor: It seems like doomsday if the sales tax is lowered. Let me explain how the sales tax came to be. In the late 1940s the first sales tax was to pave our front street from the bottom of the Post Office Hill to the Thunderbird Hotel. When this was paid for the sales tax went away. Then when the City needed money for another worthy project, it came back. The people didn’t seem to mind paying for what we needed. We have been paying 7% sales tax for over 20 years, the highest sales tax in the State. So, the “Johnnies-come-lately” are s...
To the Editor: Wrangell Lions Club would like to thank the people of Wrangell who continue to recycle their aluminum through the Lions club collection boxes around town. If you have not taken notice of them, you can find collection boxes at Bobs’ IGA, City Market, Wells Fargo, Alaska Marine Highway (ferry terminal), Muskeg Meadows and Alaska State Housing Authority. We appreciate the support of these businesses. If you have larger pieces of aluminum to recycle we are able to make arrangements to take that also. The funds that are collected f...
To the Editor: As I am about to launch my boat I want to thank the fine folks of Wrangell and to compliment you on your City Ship Yard. I came to Wrangell two months ago and had no clue as to how I was going to fix my boat or what it might involve. With the assistance of Alan and Leslie Cummings of The Grand View B&B I was off to a good start. I contacted a first class glass man at Keller Marine. Steve did a great job and I was able to have my boat in town in the yard. Once we started digging in to the bad decks I found that my fuel tanks neede...
Wrangell’s theater will be making the switch to digital on the weekend of June 28 - 30. Digital has a number of benefits, not the least of which will include lower shipping fees – rather than paying for 60+ pounds of film to be express-shipped to (and from) Wrangell each week, the film will arrive on a much smaller, lighter hard drive. Additionally there will be fewer man hours involved in splicing the films together and in actually running the film – this means that, even with the cost of going to digital – we will not need to raise our tic...
“WWJD” for the text savvy, is means “What Would Jesus Do?” It is often referred to when trying to figure out the right course of action when dealing with other humans and their needs. All to often these days, people are so focused on their own selfish desires that what is good for others is of little consequence. When observing others in need it's shrugged off with, “It's not my problem”. Occasionally some one does make it their problem, and unselfishly puts someone's need before their own and they are hailed as hero's. In Isaiah 58, God ham...
To the Editor: We are looking forward with anticipation to the upcoming move from the current site of Alaska Island Community Services’ Tideline Clinic to the new location near Alpine Mini Mart. The new clinic will offer patients larger, more family friendly exam rooms whose layout will be even more conducive to privacy. Additionally, having access to more exam rooms will help minimize patient wait times. In order to facilitate a smooth transition to the new building, staff from AICS and Wrangell Medical Center have worked together to d...