Are you ready to be part of the Flash Mob performance during the first 2 Cruise Ship visits of the season? We're holding another practice on Tuesday evening, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dance Studio on Main Street (formerly Caroline's Closet). For those who can't make it, you can view a YouTube video of the routine. Call the Visitor's Center for the YouTube URL. 907 766 2234

Skagway's annual North Words Writers Symposium will be held from May 29 thru June 1, 2013.

This provides an excellent opportunity for Skagway local adults and teens with interest in writing to learn and build on that interest with a diverse faculty of published authors and thinkers from the North. The Skagway Arts Council offers financial scholarships to locals who want to take advantage of this event.

To download an application for a scholarship from the Arts Council, visit skagwayartscouncil.blogspot.com and contact Dottie DeMark at 907-612-0456.

Parents As Teachers is enrolling families for the 2013-14 program year. This FREE program provides activities and information to pregnant women and families with children ages birth to three. For more information call or text Jenn Allen at 303-7383.

Alaska State Parks would like to thank the Chilkoot Indian Association, Takshanuk Watershed Council, Brad Ryan and all the participants to numerous to list, who helped with the May 4th community clean-up day for the Chilkat River and Haines Hwy corridor. It was another fantastic year for trash and litter removal, the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve looks great, thank you everyone, your help is appreciated.

Parents as Teachers is has openings for the 2013-14 program year. This FREE program offers information and support for health pregnancy and early childhood development from birth to three. Please call or text Jenn Allen at 303-7383 or drop by the Head Start building for more information.

The Haines Visitor's Center invites the community to the Summer 2013 kickoff celebration on Wednesday, May 22^nd. There will be a dance routine competition performed spontaneously on the Cruise Ship Dock between Haines residents and a cruise ship crew. This flash mob competition will be led by Zumba instructor Jackie Ruggerio & practice is slated for Saturday, May 11^th.  All ages and ability levels are invited to participate. For more information call: 766 2234.

The 2013 Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival will take place Friday, June 7th through the 9th at The Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse. For band biographies, camping information, and pricing visit: www.yukonbluegrass.com

The Haines Borough Approved Commercial Ski Tour Areas Map may be amended annually by assembly resolution. Proposals for map amendments may be submitted to the Borough Manager from Wednesday, May 1st through Friday, May 31st. Proposals shall be fewer than 500 words & include an illustration of the and rationale for the amendment. Email proposals to: mearnest@haines.ak.us or PO Box 1209 Haines.

Registration is open for the Lynn Canal Players’ Summer Youth Theater Conservatory, three weeks of theater fun culminating in a full length play. The Conservatory will be held July 1^st through July 21^st & is open to students ages 8 to 18, or a half-time for students ages 5 to 7. This year’s play is “The Magic Lamp of Aladdin.” Registration forms available at the School, at the downtown Book Store, or at chilkatcener.org/partners  call 766-2708 for more information.

The Skagway Garden Club is seeking 10 interested participants to attend a Food Farm Safety training in July. The training will cover techniques for producing, handling, and distributing fresh produce in a safe way. Anyone who would be interested in this training can call Charolette at 612-0115. Again, 10 participants in Skagway are needed for the Food Safety Training to occur. 612-0115 is the number to call.