Thanks To All my Saint Baldrick's Donors! A Beach Walk, an Earthquake, and an Art Show!

First of all I want to to thank all the Donors to my Saint Baldrick's Fund:

Mrs. Kimberly M Braun
Mary Chandler
Ms. a l ford
Miss Tanya Huff In Honor Of Mr. Ian Huff
transcan on NW In Memory Of Al Kemila
Mick Muise
Mystic
Mrs.Donna Wasneski

Your Donations mean the world to me, and Children with cancer. And Now every dollar you pledge is Worth Double! The http://www.grandaleutian.com/ hotel, my hotel and a Division of http://www.unisea.com/index.htm has agreed to MATCH every Dollar Donated up to $500.00 for my bald head!!
If you have not pledged, do today! Not Much time left! The "Shaving" happens on May 1st!!!!!
https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/donationinfo/participantid/406269/nouser/1

And Behind The Ever Growing "Bella" is CD! Who will chronicle the Shaving.
For today though it was simply a quick walk along Front Beach.
JS and AU along with longertime readers of the blog will recognize the location as where we spent the Fourth of July last year to watch the Fireworks at midnight.
Just a Quiet walk in Unalaska as we wait for spring.
We had a small earthquake the other night http://www.aeic.alaska.edu/recent/sub/index.html which sent my cake platter sliding off my fridge and into my recycle bin. Darn it! I really loved that platter!!

We had an Organizational Meeting for the Saint Baldrick's Shave-a-thon the other night at the Unalaska Public Safety building.

Please check ou this fantastic event and all the participitants at http://www.stbaldricks.org/search/participantorteamresults/participantOrTeam/participant/eventID/4391/participantEventYear/2010/typeShavee/on/searchParticipant/Search/

My main Competition after The Grand's offer to match my donations is Alaska Steve

of http://senseofplace63.blogspot.com/

Finally I joined Manderzz, CD and Miss Bailey at the Aleutian Art Council Show at the Grand

the other night.

The Horrified look on my face bellow is one of shock, disgust and disbelief when Juno announced that she wanted to wear sneakers to the Prom. NOT ON MY WATCH MISSY!!!

I trust I got my point across and that "sneakers" are no longer on the docket!

ANYWAY back to work!!

Have a great day,

and Remember to Pledge:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/donate/donationinfo/participantid/406269/nouser/1

A DIFFERENT Sunday Brunch....the CVB Wine Tasting Fundraiser! Still, it's Unalaska/Dutch Harbor so you know there will be plenty of FABULOUS food!

Yes Alexander, It is still Snowing.
No, you may NOT come to the Wine Tasting.
No it is NOT prejudice against Eagles, You are still a juvenile, and Alaska had Age Limits!

Setting up and Transforming the Margaret Bay Cafe into the Wine Fest!
Lots of thanks to My Fabulous Fellow Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Members!

http://www.unalaska.info/ Check out our New Website!

Alexander, I said NO! I will sneak you some Skirt Steak and Smoked Salmon Later!
Last Minute Details.
Since it is a Wine Tasting we of Course need Cheese! An amazing variety Rich!

Since No Junior this week I guess His mum will Fill In! Everyone say Hi to CD of http://unalaskamom.blogspot.com/ . That is if she ever gets off of Facebook Hell and posts a new one.....

Simi Chardonnay (California) was paired with Polenta Rounds, Smoked Trout and Mascarpone
(I and Alexander both liked this!)
The Traitor Susan serving up the Estancia Pinot Grigio (California) with Chicken Satay

Danni and her sister serving up the Wild Horse Pinot Noir (California) and Salmon with Soy, Ginger and Sake.

By Far The best wine of the evening (although they were all good) was the
Inniskillen Riesling Ice Wine (Canada) Served with Citrus Mousse

Down around the corner Franciscan Cabernet (California) was joined by cigars and Chocolate Cabernet Truffles


Don't Forget to Cleanse your pallet with some strawberries and Champagne up at CD&CB's Table!
And the Grave's served up two wines:
Blackstone Ruberic Meritage (California)
and Diseno Malbec (Argentina)
paired with Marinated Skirt Steak, Chimichurri Sauce on Flat bread rounds

The BIGGEST Food hit of the Night was Chef Rich's wonderful Baja Fish Tacos paired with Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). I must say I saw people heading back for seconds and thirds on that!!
For all you Unalaskans: they are now for Sale EVERYDAY at the Harbor View Grill!!

The Unisea Table Bellow.
Of Course this event can not happen without a lot of Community Support. So Here I raise a Glass to those who came out to support us and that I happened to Catch on Camera. (Apologizes to those I miss in Advance, You were there and know how busy it was!)
Goldfish Above with Elaine and Steve Bellow of http://senseofplace63.blogspot.com/

Juno's Parents!!!
Some of the Unisea Crowd.
Councilman Peck with his Wonderful wife.
More Unisea Folk
Airport Folk
Another Unisea Guy
Miss Jane of http://janebye.blogspot.com/ And the Local Radio/TV Station and Wife of our Amazing Head Chef responsible for all the wonderful pairing tonight.
City Folk
Fire Folk
Court System Folk (Love the hair Rox)
City Folk
City Folk (Happy Birthday J!)
Roger and Billie for Roger's Mum!
School teachers
A Unisea Fold with his wife a City Folk
Bank Folk and City Folk
Shipping Folk and former Councilman and wife.
And Finally Sherri and Brenda CVB folk.



My Absolute FAVORITE Pairing of the evening and my favorite Wine, The Inniskillin Icewine with the Citris Mousse. Amazing, Guess it should be at $125 a bottle.
Above a rare shot of Rich (In the Chef's coat)who does not like to be on the blog much, but really deserves a HUGE thank you from All of us who attended the Event. The Food pairings could not have been better, or tasted better. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Our Grand Prize winner of the Inside Passage Alaskan Cruise

CB and His favorite wine of the night

Wrapping up the Silent auction, Drawing and Door Prizes of the night.

One more for Roger's Mum!


"I can't believe we drank it all Dick!"

And Because it is Alaska and Headed into Summer there is still enough light at 10pm to walk home safely!
Have a Great Sunday everyone.
CB is going to be sleeping in so This will auto Post at 8am!