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.

Head Start of Haines is now enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for the 2013-14 School Year. Applications and information are available at Head Start, 822 Spruce Grove or by phone at 766-2155.

Lynn Canal Counseling Services hosts the Love and Logic series for Raising Responsible Adults. Love and Logic provides simple and practical techniques to help parents with kids of all ages to: raise responsible kids, have more fun in their role, and easily change their child’s behavior. The love and logic series will be held on Mondays from 6pm until 7pm at the Library through Monday, May 20th. For more information call 766-2177.

The Sheldon Museum opens this season's 6-Week Spotlight series with an opening reception for William McRoberts' Digital Art Photography, Friday, April 19th from 5-7pm at the Museum. This exhibit is the first of 3 local artists shows for this summer and is available for viewing during regular gallery hours April 19th – June 1st.

The 21st Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival is May 24th and 25th. There is a limited amount of tickets left for purchase for the Friday Craft Brew Dinner. This year’s dinner features food prepared by guest chef Travis Kukull. The Brew Festival dinner at the Southeast Alaska State Fair on Friday, May 24th. Tickets may be purchased at seakfair.org

The Skagway Fruit and Nut Tree Planting Initiative is currently accepting applications. Tree planting information and applications are available at the Skagway Public Library and City Hall. Applications for the Skagway Fruit and Nut Tree Planting Initiative are due by Friday, May 31st & trees must be planted by June 18th. For more information on the Skagway Fruit & Nut Tree Initiative call: 983-2297.

The Skagway Food Garden Initiative is currently accepting applications. Qualifying residents can receive payment per square foot of food gardens planted. Interested gardeners must plant their gardens by June 18th, and applications must be submitted by Friday, May 31st. For guidelines, applications, or information on the Skagway Food Garden Initiative visit City Hall or the Library.