Category: Events

Dedication and Procrastination

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I am a master at dedication.  Over the  years I have dedicated myself to performing major feats.  Raising three children on my own.  Coordinating a summer culture camp.  Planning a secret anniversary party for my parents with my sisters, where practically the whole town was invited, and it remained a secret.  Many, many feats.  So this morning, when I still have over 100 chocolates to dip, why am I sitting here procrastinating?  I will be mad at myself later when I am running around trying to get them packaged up.  I will really be pissed when I’m trying to squeeze in time to make that homemade ginger ale.  Why is it that I am a master at dedication and procrastination?  And look at that fingerprint on the peppermint…guess I’ll just have to eat that one.

A Quick Shout Out for Volunteering

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A community is nothing without the help of its community of citizens.  In our small community of 4000, we have hundreds of volunteers who help make Unalaska a great place to live.  We probably host about a dozen non-profit organizations who provide services ranging from art and culture to education and protection for victims of sexual assault and family violence.  These organizations provide much needed services, at a cost much less than a governmental agency can provide.  So when you are out and about, no matter where you live, think about volunteering for a non-profit.  If you don’t think you have the time to serve as a director on a board, or don’t think you have the expertise to help provide actual services, think about donating something at the next non-profit fund raising event.  Be involved.  And if you are involved with a non-profit, remember to thank your volunteers and the community for the support.  That’s what I’m busy doing this week.  I sit on the Board of Directors for the Museum of the Aleutians.  We are hosting our 6th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza.  It is just a fun event we like to host for the community every year.  It gets people out of the house in the dead of winter to mingle, taste a whole lot of chocolate, and, this year, to view a one night showing of the Museum’s acquisitions for the past year.  So if you are ever in Unalaska in February, come join us for chocolate.

That is what I have been doing this week instead of writing….making a whole lot of chocolate.  http://kucb.org/news/article/the-exchange-chocolate-chocolate-chocolate/

Kristuusax^ Ag^akux^! Amchuux^txichin!

From the land of saints, the faithful Orthodox in Unalaska, Alaska wish you a Merry Christmas.  This evening was the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord.  Tomorrow we begin our tradition of following the Star of the East.  For three nights we will visit parish homes and sing carols.  We call it starring as we carry a large, decorated star and the star spins as we sing.

Kristuusax^ Ag^akux^! Amchuux^txichin! Christ is born! Glorify Him!

The title of this post is in Unangam tunuu, or the Aleut language.  We also say the phrase  in Slavonic.  Khristos Razhdayetsya!! Slavite Yego! And in English.  Christ is born! Glorify Him!