The cross has many meanings. This was our contribution to the Communion

--- a special candle light service for the students.

The wood came from the nearby forest.

That night chains were broken and souls set free.

There is excitement in the air at ACC. Thanksgiving is happening this week and many students will be taking a little time to visit friends and family. The college will be closed for a few days so all students will be off campus.
Another exciting thing has been the first significant snow amount for the winter. While we Minnesotans look at it with a ho hum attitude, the students love it and run out in it to play with it.
These young adults look like six year olds throwing and kicking snow at each other.
My fun (Willie) with the snow was a three hour time in a Bobcat moving snow off the parking area. My partner in crime Harvey ran the plow truck while I cleaned up the small areas not so easily accessable with the truck.
The snow here has brought on something the locals here call "black ice." I am familiar with the term in Mn. but here every accident is blamed on it and there seems to be a sort of fear of it. We have been very comfortable driving but with caution to not go too fast and not take the corners to fast.
Weather contitions can change very quickly here due to the closeness to the ocean water and mountains.
The third bit of excitement was that we lost all electrical power for about 5 hours. It is amazing how much we depend on our electrical power and how much it is missed when it is out.
Thankfully the power came on when it got dark and we were back in heat and light.
Also it was the night of the staff student Thanksgiving gathering. The kitchen here is on an emergency generator so the meal was ready on time and enjoyed by all.

At this Thanksgiving time we are so thankful for the opportunity to be here and tp serve ACC.
We are thankful too for our health, for the students and staff who we've come to know and love.
May God bless you.

Party at Judy's house.

Above is salmon dip

 

The reason why the kids came!

This is Darren hand mixing agoutak (Eskimo icecream) in a bowl

First he mixes Crisco and sugar well with some milk. 

When it becomes creamy, dried halibut is added and again mixed until creamy.

Finally berries native to Alaska are added.

It is then ready to refrigerate and eat.

YUM for some! 

 

 

Fun and games of "Scrabble" and "Things"

Lots of laughs

In an earlier posting we showed the generator cover partially done.
This photo shows the cover (roof, posts, gable and snow plow guard stakes) completed.
Most of this project (money) and installation involved in connecting the generator was done in memory of a volunteer who spent many summers at ACC.

This hat was hand made by one of the students from seal skin and beaver.
All the stitching is hand done. He was taught how to do this by his mother.

 

 

Our trip to Exit Glacier, near Seward

ACC students...

with Von and Lois(staff)

Campus Mother Moose and young adult baby. Time for mother and "baby" to part....it's mating seasons soon and time to "moose" on....

Campus grounds

Six staff members walked the campus, touched each building and prayed for each student this week.

Prayer Chapel

Beading in the library on Friday afternoon!  What a treat to  see what comes so naturally to some of the students.  I struggled to make a string of beads for a hair piece. The beading is so beautiful as you can see in these photos