If you live in the City of Ketchikan or the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, you may be eligible for up to $1200 per month in financial assistance. Applications accepted each month. Funds are limited and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call Community Connections with any questions. (907) 220-0737.

Applications available at comconnections.org/covid-support or pick up an application at
• City Hall
• KPU Customer Service
• Harbormaster’s offices
• Ketchikan Public Library
• Community Connections

Posted: Tue, 15 Sep. 2020
Expires: Thu, 15 Oct. 2020

Extension food preservation series begins July 30, 2020

A series of distance-delivered food preservation classes begins Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Julie Cascio, of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to can, pickle, flavor vinegars, dehydrate, and make sausage, jams and sauerkraut.

She will lead classes by Zoom on Thursdays, through Oct. 8. Participants may register for one or all of the classes, which cost $5.00 each.

Registration and class details are available at https://epay.alaska.edu/C21563_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=2&CATID=294&SINGLESTORE=true. The classes are:

• Smoking and Canning Fish, 1-2:30 p.m. July 30
• Making Jams and Jellies, 1-2 p.m. Aug. 6
• Flavoring Vinegar, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6
• Can Fruits in Jars, 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 20
• Can Tomatoes in Jars, 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 27
• Pickling, 1-2 p.m. Sept. 10
• Making Sauerkraut, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 10
• Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables, 1-2 p.m. Sept. 17
• Can Vegetables, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 17
• Canning Meats and Poultry, 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 1
• Making Fresh Sausage, 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 8

For more information about the workshops, contact Cascio at jmcascio@alaska.edu or 907-745-3677.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Cascio.

 

Posted: Sat, 25 Jul. 2020
Expires: Fri, 23 Oct. 2020