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THE SKAGWAY NEWS July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020

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Many apply for EAESP, impact business grants

By Melinda Munson The Municipality of Skagway made international headlines when the Assembly voted in June to give $1,000 checks to qualified residents each month through December. The Emergency Assistance & Economic Stimulus Program (EAESP), funded through the CARES Act, is intended to help mitigate the $160 million Skagway will lose this summer with the demise of the 2020 cruise ship season due to COVID-19.

The Municipality expected around 700 individuals to apply, based on the number of residents who applied for April’s Emergency Assistance Program which gave $400 to each applicant and $200 to their dependents.

According to Heather Rodig, bureau treasurer, 899 individuals were approved for June checks, about 199 more than anticipated. The checks were mailed out on June 26. That same day, a line formed outside the post office and Skagway’s only bank as residents collected their first payment.

Most of the community applied for the EAES, said Brad Ryan, borough manager.

“You start talking $1,000, that’s an incentive,” Ryan said.

He considers the first month of distributing CARES funds directly to residents a success.

“I hear people talk about the spending that happened right after,” Ryan said. He is pleased so many Skagwegians were approved and believes the money will help see page THREE

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Live salmon fry are packaged and ready to load onto to an airplane for the 45-minute ride to where they originated. The fry were part of the Salmon in the Classroom Program and raised by students at Skagway School.

Flying fish: salmon from Skagway School flown home

By Krizelle Solidum On June 19, Skagway Traditional Council (STC), in partnership with Fish and Game and Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition (SAWC), loaded a cooler full of salmon onto Alaska Seaplanes.

The fry, reared by students in a tank at Skagway School, were headed back to Salmon Creek in Juneau, where the eggs originated.

Taiya Inlet Watershed Council (TIWC) began its Salmon in the Classroom Program in 2012 to “improve the protection and health of the Skagway and Taiya River watersheds through education, communication research and restoration,” according to www.alaskawatershedco-

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alition.org. STC partnered with TIWC and the SAWC to bring salmon eggs to Skagway School for the 20192020 academic year.

Ideally, program leaders would find a spawning pair from a local river. Milk would be taken from the male and eggs from the female, combined, and placed in a tank at the school.

In this case, the eggs were brought to Skagway from the Douglas Island Pink and Chum Hatchery in Juneau because a spawning pair of salmon could not be found in Pullen Creek last year.

Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade cared for over 380 coho salmon fry in a 30-gallon tank located in

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a busy hallway at Skagway School.

“The fifth graders were getting into the tank and measuring water quality parameters, temperature pH and nitrogen levels,” said Reuben Cash, environmental coordinator for STC. This is the first time since the existence of the program that salmon were released back into their home water.

A part of Juneau’s Salmon Creek was identified as suitable because of its ‘low slope,’ meaning it has plenty of pools of cold water giving the salmon a better chance at survival.

One concern Cash has for the released fry is they will not know how to fend for

themselves since they are used to being fed artificial food provided by the Department of Fish and Game, through an auto feeder.

In addition, the water temperature of the creek where the salmon were released is significantly different from the school tank. To combat this, Cash and TIWC tried to replicate the creek temperature in the tank.

The alternative to placing the fish back into the creek was euthanizing them, an option Cash didn’t like. So, the team worked together to find a solution. In the end, the fish were loaded onto a small plane for the 45-minute journey to their birth home. Reusee page THREE

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By Krizelle Solidum The LGBTQ community gained another victory with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling they are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled in favor of Gerald Bostock (Gerald Lynn Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia) and two other LGBTQ cases (Altitude Express v. Zarda, R.G. & G.R. Funeral Homes v. EEOC).

“An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law,” said Justice Neil Gorsuch in his majority opinion.

Bostock, who worked as a child welfare coordinator for Clayton County, Georgia, was fired from his place of employment after joining a gay recreational softball league.

“I lost my livelihood. I lost my medical insurance and I was recovering from prostate cancer at the time. It was devastating,” Bostock told NPR. “People should not live in fear of being discriminated against or losing their job because of their LGBTQ status … This is long overdue and is significant progress as we seek to protect and uphold the rights and equality of all Americans,” said U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.

Aimee Stephens worked for six years with R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes in Michigan, before she was let go about two weeks after she informed her management that she was transgender and would be coming to work dressed in women’s clothing.

The American Civil Liberties Union assisted Stephens in filing a case with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her case was reviewed along with Bostock’s case by the Supreme Court.

Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the dissenting opinion, is concerned the ruling is too broad and does not define how it will affect other issues.

“Nor did the majority ad-

dress how its ruling would affect sports, college housing, religious employers, health care or free speech,” said Alito.

There are more than seven million people in the U.S. who identify as LGBTQ, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA. Of that number, four million live in states where no laws protect them.

Before the ruling, it was legal in more than 50% of states to fire workers for sexual orientation or identity.

A small number of Alaska municipalities and cities, including Anchorage, Juneau and Sitka, have legislation protecting LGBTQ employees, but clearly defined state laws are not on the books.

Representatives Grier Hopkins (D) Fairbanks, and Andy Josephson (D) Anchorage have introduced LGBTQ protective legislation. It has not made it through the legislative process as of the end of the recent session.

Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata said he is shocked the country is still dealing with civil rights issues for workers in the year 2020.

Skagway passed the ‘Welcome Resolution’ in May 2017 which works to bring inclusivity to the entire community.

Kristin Wagner, manager at Duff’s Backcountry Outfitters, does not look at sexual orientation or identity as a qualification for employment. She said she focuses on employee sales experience and if the candidate is kind.

To Wagner, diversity and hiring people from all walks of life is key.

“Taking care of the customers and cultivating an atmosphere where people can be themselves is the most important rule to uphold,” said Wagner.

Ruling in favor of the decision were Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Gorsuch, Kagan and Sotomayor. Dissenting were Justices Alito, Thomas and Kavanaugh.

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More applications than expected could reduce business grants from FRONT page

local businesses and “offset people’s mental burdens.”

Skagway received $7.4 million in CARES funding. The more funds that are used for direct individual payments, the less funds there are available for a business grant program that is currently being crafted by the Finance Committee.

The Skagway Development Corp. (SDC) originally asked for $2.5 million for Skagway businesses. The current plan awards them $1 million, with the hope of more funds in the future.

Ryan said that as much as he wants to aid local businesses more, “we can’t afford to keep the businesses afloat.”

Beth Smith, who owns a restaurant, bar and hotel in Skagway, said that right now, being a business owner “feels a little lonely.” She’s advocating for the Municipality to award the full amount of funds requested by SDC. Smith noted that individuals can get unemployment but none of the bailout programs such as PPP were designed for Skagway’s unique

business model, where yearround businesses stay open off-season at a loss.

“Neglected,” Smith said.

I’ve talked to a lot of people and that word has come up quite frequently.”

Mayor Andrew Cremata said he and the Municipality are working hard to aid businesses and are especially concerned about the few businesses that stay open during the winter, but acknowledged there’s a finite amount of resources.

“There’s no way to make up for the $160 million we lost this summer,” he said.

The deadline for this month’s EAESP application is July 10 at 4:59 p.m. Applications can be found at www. skagway.org under government/forms or in the front lobby of City Hall, which is closed except by appointment.

Rodig encouraged residents to fully document eligible expenses. In particular, rent payments can be substantiated with a bank statement or receipt, but cash transfers do not qualify.

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Coho fry from Salmon in the Classroom gather in their own school at Skagway School.

Salmon return home to Juneau Creek from FRONT page

ben called them “flying fish.”

At the end of the Salmon in the Classroom curriculum, students learned about different human influences on salmon habitats, such as riparian-zone restoration, which is the ecological restoration of riparian-zone habitats of streams, rivers, springs and lakes.

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They also learned the importance of salmon for the state and economy. The program helped students understand Southeast’s unique geography and what it means to live in a coastal area.

Salmon in the Classroom exposed students to different career fields such as fishing, managing the watershed

and biology, said Skagway School Superintendent Joshua Coughran.

“Kids learn about the salmon life cycle and then they can release them locally. My kids talk about how excited they are about the program,” Coughran said.

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Editors’ Column

By Melinda Munson You wouldn’t believe the comments. A majority of the remarks come from strangers at Walmart or Costco. My favorite question is when someone meeting our family for the first time asks, “Are all of these kids yours?” I nonchalantly respond, “Yeah, most of my children have different daddies.” This is particularly satisfying when we’re at a conservative church event.

My husband and I are the parents of seven children, five of whom were adopted.

Our kids range in age from three to 18 and vary in skin tone and cognitive ability. We learned early in the process that how we talk about adoption matters. For example, our first social worker taught us to say “He was adopted” versus “He is adopted.” It’s the small difference of making the verb past tense but consider the impact. Adoption is an event that happens once in front of a judge. While it has life-long consequences, a child doesn’t continue to be adopted each day.

Most people are supportive and well-meaning, but occasionally someone will speak about adoption in a way that is inappropriate. It probably wasn’t their intention to cause harm, but my children are affected by the thought-

Grumblings of an adoptive mom

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What not to say to me or my kids

less words. Below are five statements we’ve heard multiple times and hope to never hear again.

How much did he cost?

People are genuinely curious how much it cost to adopt our son from India. Because he’s not an item from the grocery store, the way this question is worded is offensive.

I don’t look down at my friend’s beautiful new baby and ask, “How much did your insurance charge you for this one?”

Feel free to research adoption costs online or if we have an established relationship, ask privately, when there are no children around.

Which ones are your real kids?

Instead of “real” use the word “biological.” While I am not biologically related to a majority of my children, they are my real kids. I clean up their very real vomit and deal with their very real attitudes every day.

Another helpful word is “birth parent.” Two of our adoptions are open adoptions, meaning we have ongoing contact with our birth mothers. We FaceTime several times a month and one birth mother visits twice a year.

Can you send him back?

We’ve heard this more than once while grappling with a child’s behavior. Please don’t ever say these words. First of all, who would we give our child back to? The mother who wasn’t equipped to raise him in the first place?

The state that is already overwhelmed with kids in need of homes? It would be tragic to rehome a dog. Imagine doing that to a child.

Adoption is legally binding. Sending a child “back” is considered abandonment and has legal repercussions.

They’re so lucky you adopted them.

When a person says, “She’s so lucky you adopted her,” they’re really saying: “She’s fortunate she has someone to love her and meet her basic needs.” Would someone say this to our biological children? Probably not.

While this comment is always said with the best of intentions, it doesn’t build self-esteem. Compliments on our parenting are always ap-

preciated, but not when they bring shame or insecurity to our children.

Could you not have kids?

This implies that adoption is an inferior way to build a family, a second choice because something was broken.

Again, this is a discussion that should take place in private between two parties who know each other well. This is not a conversation I want to have with a stranger in an aisle of Walmart, while multiple kids tug on my pants.

Questions about adoption are healthy. Thankfully, we no longer live in a society

where adoption is an embarrassing secret. I wrote these words with the intent of educating, not intimidating or stifling conversation. If you’re curious about us, a good conversation starter might be: “Tell me about your family.”

The most important thing to remember when speaking to an adoptive family: If you wouldn’t say it to a biological child or parent, think twice about saying it to us.

And just for fun, the next time you see me, ask me if all those kids are mine. It’s my favorite question.

North Words symposium goes virtual

By Melinda Munson The North Words Writer Symposium typically sells out. This year, the popular 40-person retreat will take place over Zoom instead of Skagway’s historical gold rush district.

William (Jeff) Brady, one of the symposium’s founding members, described the symposium as “an intimate gathering where you get to know everybody … you’re working directly with authors.”

North Words is typically held in early May, before the rush of cruise ship passengers descend upon Skagway. Due to COVID-19, the symposium was postponed until August, then eventually converted to a virtual format.

“It’s a fun little group … we’re going to try to create that vibe the best we can,” Brady said.

While faculty and participants will remain home, the Zoom conferences will originate from the usual locations, including Skagway Library, the Arctic Brotherhood Hall and the Red Onion Saloon.

Started in 2010, North Words was the idea of Robert Carlin Donahue Jr., better known as “Buckwheat” Donahue. He contemplated creating a writers symposium while walking from Miami to Nome, a health journey and fundraiser for Skagway’s medical clinic. He enlisted his friends, Brady (owner of Skaguay News Depot & Books) and Daniel Henry, a teacher from Haines.

After retiring as Skagway’s tourism director, Donahue was appropriated $20,000 from the Assembly to start the symposium.

According to Brady, Donahue’s other ideas, such as a paranormal conference with a sasquatch expert, weren’t as well received.

“That didn’t take,” Brady said.

The symposium’s motto is “exploring the frontiers of language.”

In a 2010 interview with “49 Writers” Donahue said, “We hope this works for people interested in open space, wild things, survival, independence, surprises, experimen-

tation and living on the edge.”

The 2020 theme, decided on before the emergence of COVID-19, is “writing at a time of a threatened natural world.”

The keynote author, Bill Streever, is a biologist and award-winning author. His books include “Cold and Heat” and “Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind.” Writers Bryan Allen Fiero, Caroline Van Hemert, Eva Holland, M Jackson, Heather Lende and Nicole Stellon O’ Donnell will also be in virtual attendance.

The symposium is scheduled for August 2-4. The cost, normally $395, has been reduced to $98 for all three days or $35 per day. Registration and information can be found at www.nwwriters.com.

The Skagway Arts Council offers scholarships for Skagwegians who have been residents for at least a year. Visit http://skagwayartscouncil.blogspot.com.

2019 Keynote Susan Orlean

2020 Keynote, Bill Streever

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Skagway Traditional Council offers CARES funds to members and staff

By Melinda Munson On May 31, Skagway Traditional Council (STC) began accepting applications to distribute up to $7,000 of CARES Act funding to eligible members. STC staff who reside in Skagway also qualify for the CARES money.

The payments are not sent directly to individuals, instead they are credited to a member’s account to cover housing, utilities, groceries and medical costs associated with COVID-19.

To qualify, members must have been been fully enrolled with STC before March 13, 2020, currently live in the United States, complete a Membership Update Form for 2020 and not have received CARES Acts funds from other sources, such as the Municipality of Skagway’s Emergency Assistance and Economic Stimulus Program.

Only those 18 and older are eligible.

“A lot of our membership had incomplete enrollment for their children,” said Jaime Bricker, STC board president, explaining why the Council didn’t include children in the payments.

“The benefits of being a tribal member are worth the time and effort,” she said, noting that more families began working on their children’s enrollment paperwork since the program began.

According to Sara Kinjo-Hisher, tribal administrator for STC, the funds distributed by STC might stimulate the local economy but their

main purpose is to “keep their (members’) standard of living.”

Kinjo-Hisher explained that as minorities, members are more likely to be financially insecure and must work harder than their non-minority counterparts to achieve financial stability.

“We didn’t want the pandemic to hinder that (progress),” she said.

Members do not need to live in Skagway to receive the funds.

“We have tribal citizens we serve who don’t live here,” Kinjo-Hisher said.

The one-time application allows members to decide how much they want credited to each account. For instance, they can ask that a balance of $2,000 be put in their name at Fairway Market IGA and $1,000 be sent to Alaska Power and Telephone.

Mortgage payments will be reimbursed while rent will be credited. Property taxes are not an eligible expense. The program covers STC members but not non-members who live in their household.

The program is first-comefirst-serve and will continue until August 31 or the funds run out.

The STC serves Tlingit and Haida Indians, Alaska Natives and American Indians residing in the Skagway area.

The STC’s mission is to “protect our tribal members, to improve our economic ability to sustain our community and to uphold tribal sovereignty and our tribal governing processes.” Approximately 63

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adult members are currently enrolled in STC. “STC is not a nonprofit,” Kinjo-Hisher said. “We are a federally recognized tribal government with sovereign rights.”

STC has other resources to help their members through COVID-19 including a gro-

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Brittney Cremata holds up a not so record-breaking pink.

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The pinks return to the Skagway River

By Andrew Cremata At low tide, great blue herons wade in shallow pools at the mouth of the Skagway River. Every step of their stiltlike legs is deliberate, allowing the winged predators to remain undetected by salmon fry with limited avenues of escape. The heron’s head stabs at the water. When it emerges, there is a wriggling minnow in its beak. Then the cycle starts anew.

In the first few days of the second week of July, I wander past hungry herons in search of pink salmon. The trick is to catch them before they appear in the rivers and streams to spawn. Too early, and there aren’t any fish. Too late, and the pinks are already developing humps, which means the quality of their flesh is significantly impacted.

Ocean bright pink salmon are fun to catch and surprisingly good to eat, whether cooked on the grill or prepared in the smoker. With perfect timing, it’s possible to catch plenty of fish with less than an hour’s effort.

While catching early July pink salmon used to be as close to a sure thing as an angler may find in Skagway, in recent years the cycle is entirely out of whack. Conversations with biologists, anglers and regional experts reveal that nobody knows why the runs are suddenly

unpredictable. Everyone has an opinion, including me, but nature’s rhythms are mysterious and often operate on scales impossible to comprehend.

Last year, I caught four beautiful pink salmon on July 8. The following day, I caught four more. With enough pink salmon for my personal needs, I stopped fishing but kept an eye on the river to see when the pinks decided to enter freshwater.

One day passed and then another. A week went by.

Still nothing in the Skagway River. There were a couple of small pinks in Pullen Creek and a small run out in the sloughs on the Dyea Flats, but what should have been a massive run of fish never materialized.

This same phenomenon was echoed in other parts of Southeast Alaska. Many runs of pink salmon simply never happened. Whirling cycles spanning millennia suddenly ceased.

Other Skagway locals noticed the lack of a pink salmon run and it was a topic of conversation throughout July of 2019. To me, the real conundrum was not the lack of a run but the fact that the run almost happened.

On July 8th and 9th, the pink salmon were gathered at the mouth of the Skagway River in quantities large enough to

turn fishing into easy catching. The 8 fish I caught were undoubtedly only a small portion of the salmon that returned to spawn. I’m good at catching fish but certainly not all of them.

Pink salmon have the shortest lifespan of all Pacific salmon found in Alaska.

When they hatch from their eggs in the Skagway River, the pink fry evade hungry herons as they travel into the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Two years later, they return. If they successfully avoid me, they enter the Skagway River to spawn and start the cycle anew.

But what if the pink salmon changed their mind at the last minute and decided to spend another year at sea?

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game website states that pink salmon “mature and complete their life cycle in two years. This predictable two-year life cycle has created genetically distinct oddyear and even-year populations of pink salmon.”

When I first moved to Skagway in 1996, pink salmon only ran on even-numbered years. Around 2006, pink salmon runs began to occur every year. About 6 years ago, runs on even-numbered years ceased but runs on odd-numbered years remained strong.

What does all of this mean?

Besides the fact it calls into

question assertions made on the ADF&G website, it means that Skagway could experience an unusually strong pink salmon run this July. If my supposition is correct and last year’s returning pinks decided to spend another year at sea, returning fish would be exceptionally large.

The Alaska pink salmon state record stood for 42 years. The fish was caught in 1974 and weighed 12-pounds 9-ounces. Less than 4 years ago, a man fishing in the Kenai River broke the long-standing record by catching a 12-pound 13-ounce lunker.

Imagine breaking a record that lasted for more than four decades. Imagine the pride and sense of accomplishment you would feel at forever having your name etched in stone as an Alaskan fishing legend.

Then imagine that three hours later, some other guy fishing in the same river breaks your record.

That’s what happened.

When the angler found out that his three-hour-long state record was bested by another fisherman who caught a pink salmon weighing 13-pounds 10-ounces, he said, “Really?

Another guy caught a bigger fish?”

Yes. But the better question

is why were there two massive fish lurking in the same river at the same time on the same day? Is it possible these pink salmon reached unusual size because they decided to spend an extra year in the ocean, doing whatever it is that pink salmon do?

We will soon have a chance to test this theory. If my hypothesis proves accurate, Skagway will soon be inundated with massive pink salmon the likes of which have never been seen in our Great State. Every cast from the mouth of the Skagway River could be yet another state record.

Perhaps the 14.49-pound world record pink salmon can be bested. That beastly looking humpy was caught in Skykomish River, Washington. I challenge you to take a look at that ghastly creature and imagine the thrill of making Skagway, Alaska the pink salmon capital of the world.

I’ll see you at the mouth of the Skagway River in a few days, pole in hand, ready to hoist high the biggest and nastiest pink salmon that mankind has ever seen. I’m also bringing a six-pack of beer, just in case my theory is total garbage.

Police & Fire Blotter Submitted by Skagway Police Department

June 17 Police conducted a traffic stop on State Street and took the driver into custody for suspected DUI. Police Chief Ray Leggett and his sergeant were not available for comment.

June 18 EMS personnel responded to a medical emergency on Main Street.

EMS personnel assisted the Coast Guard with a medevac from Dahl Clinic.

June 26 Police responded to a traffic accident on 13th Street. A phone booth, being used as a greenhouse, was destroyed.

Assembly and mayor contact info: Mayor Andrew Cremata mayor@skagway.org Steve Burnham Jr. (Vice Mayor) s.burnham@skagway.org David Brena d.brena@skagway.org Jay Burnham j.burnham@skagway.org Orion Hanson o.hanson@skagway.org Dan Henry d.henry@skagway.org Dustin Stone d.stone@skagway.org

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Exalted Ruler Jacy Kern and past Exalted Ruler Devin “Smokey” Hardy accept Deb Potter’s donation to Elks Lodge 431.

Local women raises $3,139 with a FB Live buzz cut

By Melinda Munson Deborah (Deb) Potter, longtime bartender for the Red Onion, was tired of looking like a chicken. She procrastinated cutting her hair and when COVID-19 hit, going to a stylist was no longer possible. That’s when she decided to take it all off. (The hair, not her clothes.)

Potter decided to shave her head live on Facebook, for a price.

“Let’s raise a little bit of money for something …

There are going to be so many people in Skagway in need,” she said.

Potter started her GoFundMe page with a modest goal.

If she raised $200, she would commence with the public shaving.

After returning from a hike to Lower Lake with her two dogs, Potter saw her $200 goal had been surpassed. She increased it to $1,500.

The KHNS board member and occasional volunteer DJ planned to donate her earnings to Skagway’s Elks Lodge 431.

“They’re really good at knowing who needs help in town and dispersing it privately,” said Jen Thuss, raft captain and Potter’s wife.

The couple wanted to help individuals in town, but didn’t want to choose someone in particular. The lodge was a good fit.

Potter was also motivated to pay it forward. In May of 2016, she made an emergency trip to her parents’ home in California. Potter’s father was seriously ill, and during

his hospital stay, his wife broke her ankle. Upon Potter’s return, the Elks Lodge quietly handed her a $500 check.

“It wasn’t so much about the money … People really had been thinking about me and they cared,” Potter said.

On June 11, after watching a few tutorials on YouTube, Potter turned on the camera and Thuss fired up the clippers as a sizable audience watched, posting virtual hugs and snarky one-liners. Throughout the process, and while singing karaoke (dubbed hair-i-oke by Potter), Potter appeared unsettled.

“I’ve wanted to shave my head since 1991 when Sinead O’Connor’s (I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got) came out,” Potter said. She considered buzzing her head in 2016 when her father died but eventually decided against it, leery of all the questions tourists would ask her.

For Potter, bearing her scalp was more emotional than she expected, but she is pleased with the outcome.

“I love it! … But I don’t look like that 1990 picture of Sinead O’Connor,” Potter said. She plans to keep her hair short.

In the end, Potter raised $3,139 which she handed to the Elks’ on June 23.

“I created a platform so everyone could be the awesome people that they are,” Potter said.

By Gretchen Wehmhoff Travelers planning to sail on the Alaska Marine Highway System (AHMS) must now meet the requirements of recent COVID-19 protocols for passengers and crew, including no more disembarking during port calls.

On June 24, the State of Alaska Department of Transportation issued new testing and boarding procedures for the AMHS in conjunction with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Passenger boarding ferries in Bellingham, Wash. must present evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result administered within the last 72 hours. In addition, travelers need to complete a mandatory declaration form which asks about their travel, COVID-19 exposure and test history.

Alaska accepts only molecular-based tests such as the PCR tests – antibody/serology tests are not accepted.

Results from FDA-approved home self-test swab kits are also accepted.

Travelers heading to Alaska should also be familiar with specific protocols. Visitors will need to complete the declaration form and be able to meet one of four options to prove they have a quali-

fying negative test, receive a test upon arrival in Alaska, self-quarantine for 14-days or follow the employer work plans that were filed with the state.

Longer duration trips that originate in Alaska, those that begin or end in Bellingham, cross the Gulf of Alaska or travel to and from the Aleutian Chain and Kodiak, require either a COVID-19 test with five days prior to boarding or a sworn statement attesting to appropriate quarantine history. AHMS requires a Passenger Screening Form for Mainline Travel for those who take the second option of not providing a negative test result.

Passengers on day-boat or shorter duration travel are not required to have COVID-19 testing or a sworn statement of quarantine. However, AHMS requires all in-state passengers to complete the Passenger Screening form, responding “no” to all questions, before boarding any vessel.

Face coverings are manda-

tory for all passengers over the age of 24 months except when in their own stateroom, a designated smoking area or while eating. AHMS says it will work with accommodations for passengers who have difficulty wearing face coverings due to a disability.

It is not unusual for tourists to want to leave the ferry during regular port calls. Due to the risk of COVID-19, passengers will not be permitted to take go ashore until they reach their destination.

To meet the needs of social distancing, ferries have restricted passenger capacities.

The Tustumena and LeConte will be limited to 60 passengers, the Lituya,17, the Tazlina, 90 and the Kennicott and Matanuska will be limited to 125 passengers each.

Due to the change in capacities, AHMS recommends advance reservations for trips.

AHMS provided links to testing locations and at home test availability are available on the AHMS website and below.

COVID-19 Test Location links

Alaska Test Site Locator US Test Site Locator Bellingham / Whatcom County Test Site Locator FDA authorized at home tests: Pixel system from LabCorp Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit

Granny’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies This recipe is so easy even Melinda, who abhors cooking, can whip up a batch with all the kids running through the kitchen. Found in the Spring 2019 (No.11) edition of Edible Alaska, we modified the recipe to include white chocolate and milk chocolate chips, mostly because the Munsons never have a full bag of chocolate chips in the cupboard.

Original recipe by Elanor Claus of Ultima Thule Lodge.

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour, scant 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup old-fashioned oats

Photo by Paul Munson

Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and both chips, stir to combine. Scoop onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes.

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News Classified Ads cost 40 cents per word, $4 minimum.

Ads must be pre-paid unless advertiser has a business account with the newspaper.

Skagway residents may drop off ad and payment at the News Depot. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card. Out-of-town ads must be pre-paid with a credit card and should be phoned in to 907983-2354. All ads appear in our on-line edition for a minimum of two weeks. Next deadline: Sunday, June 14 , 2020 FREE PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS up to 25 words!

CALL (907)983-2354 (restrictions apply)

JOBS-OPPORTUNITIES CAREGIVER NEEDED - 5 Days / Week – 5 Hours/ Day – Salary $20 per Hour. For more details about the position, email Mr. Patrick (patdolan18@gmail.com)

CLASSIFIEDS Little Dippers Learning Center is now hiring teachers for the 2020 Season.

Visitwww.skagwaylittledippers.com/ employment to learn more!(1-2b)

HOUSING-PROPERTY FOR SALE: 401 5th Avenue, 2, one-bedroom houses on one lot. $374,000. Contact: David Brena, ARA, 983-2700.(1cb)

garage, energy efficient. No pets, no smoking. $1,900/ month + electric. Contact info@ skagwaybrewing.com FOR SALE: Duplex, three bedrooms and two baths on each side. Constructed 2019. Fridge, range, washer/dryer included, partially furnished. Call 907-7232931.

COMMERCIAL-PROPERTY

FOR SALE: Three parcels of land.

First time on the market. One 40 ac. parcel on AB Mountain (the Skyline Trail goes through the NW corner), One 83.4 ac. parcel in Dyea along the Chilkoot Trail in the vicinity of the old Hosford sawmill, and one 2.18 ac. parcel below the incinerator near the Skagway River.

Call for further details, ARA, David Brena, 907-983-2700. (11cb)

DOWNTOWN SKAGWAY SPACE available for lease: 1200SF retail space next to Eagles Hall. Great location in the heart of Skagway’s Historic District between 5th and 6th Ave. on Broadway. This is for the south retail in the Kelly Block Building. Contact jimpjewell@ gmail.com or text Jim at 907-6120114.(1cb)

Year Round Apartment For Rent: 2 bed/2 bath, newer construction, fully furnished, deck, heated

RETAIL SPACE ON BROADWAY for lease. See info at: www. skagwayrealestate.net. (1cb)

MARKETPLACE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS & WHITEHORSE STAR available at Skaguay News Depot & Books.

(1cp)

PERSONALS-MISC. SERVICES FOOD BANK DONATIONS WELCOME. Donations may be sent to the Food Bank, PO Box 200, Skagway, AK 99840. The local Food Bank helps those in need with groceries. If you need assistance, or know anyone who needs assistance, at any time of year, call any pastor or 907-6120313. (1cp)

LEGAL AD We post legal ads. Contact us at sales@skagwaynews.com.

BROADWAY BULLETIN BOARD SKAGWAY WORSHIP DIRECTORY

MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY ASSEMBLY AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 CITY HALL, ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. 1.

Call to Order:

2.

Roll Call:

3.

Approval of Minutes: A. June 4, 2020 Regular Assembly Meeting B. June 18, 2020 Regular Assembly Meeting

REVISED July 1, 2020

4.

Approval of Agenda:

5.

Reports of Officials and Committees: A. Mayor's Report B. Committee Reports: 1) Finance; 2) Public Safety; 3) Public Works; 4) Civic Affairs; 5) Health, Education, & Welfare; 6) Parks & Recreation C. Staff Report

6.

Communications to the Assembly: A. Correspondence B. Hear Citizens Present: PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT OF THE CHAMBERS AND STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE ADDRESSING THE ASSEMBLY.

7.

Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations: A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-26R: Amending the Municipality of Skagway Classification Review Ranking by Grade, to Add a Fire Marshal / Emergency Responder Position at Grade 17 B. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-27R: Amending the Municipality of Skagway Classification Review Ranking by Grade, to Add an EMS Director / Responder Position at Grade 18 C. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-28R: Amending the Municipality of Skagway Classification Review Ranking by Grade, to Add a Fleet Manager / Responder Position at Grade 17 D. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-29R: Amending the Municipality of Skagway Classification Review Ranking by Grade, to Add a Quarter Master and Mechanical Tech / Emergency Responder Position at Grade 16 A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-30R: Establishing a Policy to Defer Municipal Lease Payments to Mitigate the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Skagway Businesses

8.

Unfinished Business:

9.

New Business: A. Consideration of American Cruise Lines Operating Policies & Risk Mitigation Plan B. Approval to Initiate Spending Title III Forest Receipt Funds on Public Safety Radio Repeater Replacement Project C. Approval of Sole Source Purchases: 1) Motorola Radio Repeater ($61,920); and 2) ProComm of Alaska Radio Repeater Installation ($16,223)

10.

Executive Session: None Scheduled.

11.

Mayor and Assembly Discussion Items:

12.

Adjournment:

Please contact each worship location for their updated COVID-19 schedule Assembly of God Church

8th & State • 907-983-2350 Sun. Worship....................11 a.m.

Thu. Intercessory Prayer.6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

5th & Main • 983-2260 Sun. Morning Worship .....10 a.m.

Sun. Sunday School...............4 p.m.

Wed. Women’s Prayer ..........7 a.m.

Thur. Celebrate Recovery.....6 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

11th & State • 983-2518 Sun. Sacrament Meeting...10 a.m.

Sun. School/Primary ...11:10 a.m.

Relief Society/Priesthood...12 p.m.

St. Therese Catholic Church

9th & State • 983-2271 Sun. Mass..............................5 p.m.

Mass Mon. & Tues...........12:10 p.m. (when a priest is available)

Life Link Fellowship Bible Church

11th and Main • 907-612-0121 Sat. Night Worship ............7 p.m.

Sunday Service.................11 a.m.

RECREATION CTR SCHED Skagway Recreation Center • 12th & Main • 983-2679 Cardio • Weight Room • Locker Rooms • Showers • Rock Wall

The Recreation Center is closed for repairs and construction.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Library Hours:

by Appointment W, Th, F 12 - 6 p.m.

Sat. 1 - 5 p.m.

Call 983-2665 or email library@skagway.org Dahl Clinic Winter Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Closed Sat. and Sun. For after-hours emergencies, please dial 911.

Incinerator Hours T, Th, Sa. 1 - 3 p.m.

Senior Lunch postponed at Presbyterian Rec. Hall.

Border stations: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Call each station for specifics.

Elk’s Burger Feed: No burger feeds until further notice.

Ferry Terminal Hours M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

See www.skagway.org for borough meeting updates.

Email Updates & New Events:editor@skagwaynews.com

Support our local businesses.

Together we can do this.

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Skagway’s 2020 Independence Day Celebration Schedule JUNE 29 Red, White & Blue Decorating Contest – Decorate your storefront or home! Prizes for businesses, non-profits, houses & apartments. All entries will be entered in a Grand Prize Drawing! Enter a photo of your decorations at: https://skagway.com/thisisskagway/?contest=contest-condition by Wednesday, July 1, 2020 (Skagway Tourism Department)

JULY 3rd 4:00 PM 7th ANNUAL SINGLES CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT at the Station – 4th Ave b/w State and Main St. 1 Man Teams! $10 Entry Fee. Winners receive $50 Gift Card to the Station. (The Station Bar & Grill) 6:00 PM HOME RUN DERBY OPEN TO ALL ADULTS at Seven Pastures field #2 (south field) -Registration opens at 5:15pm at field #2. Sluggers must provide their own equipment and pitcher. Softballs will be provided. There are no registration fees. Winners will receive local gift cards. (Skagway Softball Association) 6:00 PM HITTING ACCURACY COMPETITION FOR AGES 12 & UP at Seven Pastures field #1 (north field) - Hitting accuracy competition for ages 12 and up. Registration begins at 5:15pm at field #1. Participants provide their own equipment. Softballs will be provided. There are no registration fees. Winners will receive local gift cards. (Skagway Softball Association)

JULY 4 ALL DAY SIDEWALK CHALK GAMES – 3rd Ave & Broadway. Third Avenue businesses invite you to come play the games of your childhood! (3rd & Broadway Businesses) 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM GLACIAL COFFEEHOUSE – 3rd Ave & Broadway. Come and enjoy our outdoor seating. In addition to grab and go breakfast croissants, donuts, and empanadas our entire menu will be available, which includes vegetarian and gluten free options. Orders can be made in person, by calling 983-3223 or through our website at www.glacialcoffeehouse.com. (Glacial Coffeehouse) 8:00 AM SKAGUAY NEWS DEPOT 5K RUN-AROUND – Meet at 3rd Ave & Broadway, a 5K course around Historic Skagway. Fun run/walk. Meet outside News Depot after 7:45 AM. Staggered, distanced starts begin at 8 am. Follow the signs and go at your own pace. Bring your own water. No times this year. Focus on your health and have fun! (Skaguay News Depot & Books) 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM THE TRAIN SHOPPE – 2nd Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. 20% OFF all merchandise, store wide. (White Pass & Yukon Route) 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM THE LOOM – 2nd Ave & Broadway. Open to the Public for shopping. (The Loom) 9:00 AM CREAM PUFFS & CINNAMON ROLLS TO GO – 3rd Ave & Broadway. (Sweet Tooth Cafe)

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM FREE BISCOTTI AT BUCKSHOT & BOBBY PINS – Broadway b/w 5th & 6th. Open for shopping until ??? (Buckshot & Bobby Pins) 9:30 AM KIDDIE PARADE – This ‘mini’ parade starts at 2nd Ave, goes north on Broadway to 5th Ave. Participants get a free book. THEME: F’READ’OM: Celebrating 100 Years of Skagway Public Library (Skagway Chamber of Commerce) 10:00 AM MAIN PARADE - PLEASE KEEP STREET CLEAR – Parade floats will stage at the ferry terminal and will travel north to 15th Ave, cross to Main Street and back to the ferry terminal! (Skagway Chamber of Commerce) THEME: “Small Town Celebration – Supporting Locals One Business at a Time” 2020 Grand Marshals: Julene Brown & The Skagway Public Library Staff – Celebrating 100 Years in Skagway Facebook Live Broadcasting by: Mayor Andrew Cremata Event Emcees: Mayor Andrew Cremata & Deb Potter 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM BROADWAY JEWELRY – 6th Ave & Broadway. Open for shopping. (Broadway Jewelry) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM KLONDIKE DOUGHBOY STREET SALE – 3rd Ave & Broadway. Frybread and Shaved Ice. (Klondike Doughboy) 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM SHOP ALASKAN FAIRYTALES – 3rd Ave & Broadway. Come see our new Alaskan artwork! (Alaskan Fairytales) 11:00 AM PICNIC BASKET & DESSERT AUCTION – 4th Ave & Broadway - Have your money ready and be on time. These will go very fast! (Skagway Emblem Club #111) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CLASSIC CAR DISPLAYS – Fairway Market Parking Lot with overflow at the old Fairway Fast Freight building lot on 5th Ave. Cars that you loved seeing in the parade will be on display! (Skagway Tourism Department & Fairway Market) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM SIDEWALK CHALK DRAWING FESTIVAL – 3rd Ave & Broadway.

BYOC and color something bright and cheerful! (Alaskan Fairytales) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM POSTCARD WRITING TABLE – 3rd Ave & Broadway. Postcards & stamps are provided. Take a moment to send a greeting to friends or family this July 4th.

Let them know Skagway is waiting for them! (Alaskan Fairytales & Skagway Tourism Department) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM GOLD RUSH GIFTS – 2ND Ave & Spring St. 25-50% OFF all food! $5 Gummy candy & taffy grab bags (retail value over $20). Stop by for a chance to win a bag of candy by guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar! (Gold Rush Gifts) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ELECTRIC BIKE RENTAL SPECIALS – 5th Ave & State St. A special price of only $17.76 per hour. Must be 16 years old to ride. (Klondike Electric Bicycles) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM DUFF’S OUTFITTERS – 5th Ave b/w Broadway & State St. (Duff’s Outfitters)

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM KLOTHES RUSH– 5th Ave & Broadway (Klothes Rush) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM KONE KOMPANY – 5th Ave & Broadway (Kone Kompany) 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM THE MOUNTAIN SHOP – 4th Ave & Broadway. (The Mountain Shop) 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GRIZZLY’S GENERAL – 5th Ave b/w Broadway & State St. (Grizzly’s General)

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM BEER GARDEN AND OUTDOOR DINING AT THE SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. Live Music and Smokehouse BBQ menu 11am - 4pm (or until food runs out!) with Ribs, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Brats, Hot dogs, Smoked Potato Salad, and more. Full dinner menu 4pm – 8pm. $3 Bottled Beer; $5 Margaritas; $5 Rhubarb Margaritas; $5 Root Beer Floats; $4 French Lemonade; $5 Draft SBC Beer. (Skagway Brewing Company) 11:00 AM to CLOSE BLOCK PARTY at Happy Endings Saloon & the Station Bar & Grill - 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. Street Fare - $4 Grilled Hot Dogs; 16 oz Margaritas $5; Live Music Throughout the Day Starting at 2 pm; 3 pm Hot Dog Eating Contest; 4 pm Cornhole Tournament. (Happy Endings Saloon, The Station Bar & Grill, & The Morning Wood Hotel) 11:00 AM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – Joe Stephenson – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 11:00 – 1:00 PM VICTORIAN TOYS GRAB BAG – 4th Ave & Broadway (Pantheon building). Grab bags include materials to make your own Victorian toys and other prizes.

(National Park Service) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CARNIVAL GAMES FOR KIDS 11 AND UNDER – 5th Ave & Broadway. Come anytime between 11-2pm, as we limit participants to monitor social distancing. (Duff & Karla Ray) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CARNIVAL FOOD BOOTH – 5th Ave & Broadway. Kid friendly hot dogs and cotton candy. (Duff & Karla Ray) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM GOLD RUSH GIFTS – 2ND Ave & Spring St. 25-50% OFF all food! $5 Gummy candy & taffy grab bags (retail value over $20). Stop by for a chance at winning a bag of candy by guessing how many jellybeans are in the jar! (Gold Rush Gifts) 11:30 PM SLOW BIKE RACE – 3rd to 4th Ave on Broadway. Whoever rides the slowest, not taking their feet off pedals, wins. Helmets required. (Sockeye Cycle) 11:35 AM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – Eliza The Navigator – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 12:00 – 3:00 PM #SKAGWAYSPIRIT 2020 COMMUNITY MURAL – Come view the temporary mural on the side of the AB Hall, designed by J Cal Designs, completed by community members. (Skagway Tourism Department) 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM SHOP SOCKEYE CYCLE – 5th Ave b/w Broadway & State. Bike rentals and sales. (Sockeye Cycle) 12:00 PM EAGLES 4th OF JULY PIE EATING CONTEST – 6th Ave & Broadway. Men & women compete in three different age categories. (FOE Eagles Auxiliary) 12:10 PM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – Juan Solo – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 1:00 PM EGG TOSS – Broadway b/w 3rd & 5th Ave. Skagway holds the Guinness Book of World Records Title for this event! Stand on the edge of the street with at least 6 feet between participants. We will deliver eggs to you. (Alderworks Alaska & Elks BPOE 431) 1:00 PM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – New Twin & Friends – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM GOLD PANNING – 3rd Ave and Broadway. Gold Rush at Klondike Tours. $5 gold pans with $5 in gold at Alaskan Fairytales and Klondike Tours. (Alaskan Fairytales and Klondike Tours) 1:30 PM TUG-OF-WAR – Broadway b/w 4th & 5th Ave. Come join in and show off those muscles you have been working on all winter! One on one this year or teams from the same household. (Mountain Shop & Packer Expeditions) 2:00 PM SPIKE DRIVING CONTEST – Corner of 4th Ave & State St. Bring your strong-arm tactics and try this one! (White Pass & Yukon Route) 2:00 PM MAGIC SHOW – Performed by Local Magician Andrew Nadon, at the Station Bar & Grill between Main St. & State St. (The Station Bar & Grill) 2:00 - 4:00 PM CARICATURES DRAWN BY LYBBIE – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. Come get an exaggerated drawing of yourself, your family, or pet. (Skagway Brewing Company) 2:00 PM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – JDot – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 3:00 PM ANNOUNCE REC CENTER LOOP CONTEST WINNERS – Just before the hotdog eating contest at The Morning Wood Hotel on 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (The Skagway Recreation Center) 3:00 PM HOT DOG EATING CONTEST – Hosted by Skagway’s Mayor, Andrew Cremata @ the Morning Wood Hotel on 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. Winners receive $100 CASH! *Only accepting the first 5 contestants, Sign up ASAP! TEXT 907-612-0100 (The Morning Wood Hotel) 3:00 PM LIVE @ SKAGWAY BREWING COMPANY – And Friends! (Coop, Tiffany, & Cody) – 4th Ave b/w Broadway & Spring St. (Skagway Brewing Company) 4:00 PM HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT – 4th Ave in the AK Mountain Guide housing yard.

Sometimes they take the horses out of the shoes first. (Mike Healy & Smokin’ Joe) 4:00 PM LIVE @ HAPPY ENDINGS SALOON - Jaime Bricker, Katie Kollasch & Matt Deach – 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (Happy Endings Saloon) 4:00 PM CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT – 4th Ave b/w State and Main St. $20 Entry fee per team. Sign up at 4pm. Tournament to follow immediately after. Winners receive a $100 gift card to the Station. (The Station Bar & Grill) 5:00 PM JUAN SOLO @ Happy Endings – 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (Happy Endings Saloon) 6:00 PM TATUM SAGER & ADALIA DEACH @ Happy Endings – 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (Happy Endings Saloon) 7:00 PM JESS & JDOT @ Happy Endings – 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (Happy Endings Saloon)

8:00 PM NEW TWIN @ Happy Endings – 4th Ave b/w State & Main St. (Happy Endings

Saloon)