Cruise for a Cause

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United Way of Southeast Alaska, with generous support from Allen Marine, invites you to join us for an evening cruise, delicious food, and thought-provoking conversation at Orca Point Lodge with special guest speaker, Don Rearden, on Wednesday, May 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Menu

Dinner will include grilled wild Alaska salmon and/or chicken, rice pilaf, coleslaw, fresh-hot rolls, and dessert.  Beer and wine will be available for an additional charge.

Guest Speaker: Don Rearden

Don Rearden grew up on the tundra of Southwestern Alaska. His experiences with the Yup'ik Eskimo culture shaped both his writing and to a larger extent his worldview. While he is a produced screenwriter and published poet, his heart often draws his writing back to characters and stories that originate on the tundra. In his fiction he hopes to shed light on the struggles of everyday life in rural Alaska, a place outsiders often view as a mystical and mysterious land.

Rearden lives in the mountain community of Bear Valley, Alaska, and teaches as an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage where he shows young writers how to develop their creative voices. Rearden also serves as the president of the board of directors for the 49 Alaska Writers and has served as faculty for the Kachemak Bay Writing Conference. Much of his writing and thought is influenced from learning experiences in the Alaskan wilderness, as well as from the teachings and writings of his mentor and friend, Daniel Quinn, author of Ishmael and The Story of B.

Rearden's debut novel, The Raven's Gift, dares to confront the frightening possibility of an impending catastrophic loss of human life, love, and indigenous culture.

Accessibility Guidelines for Allen Marine Tours

Guests who require wheelchair assistance to participate must provide advance notice to United Way of Southeast Alaska.  For detailed information about accessibility, please contact Allen Marine's service manager at (888) 289-0081.

Please note:  Bring a warm jacket to wear on deck and outdoors at Orca Point Lodge.  Restrooms are available at all venues.

Sponsored by Allen Marine with support from Westmark Hotels.

When
May 14th, 2014 from  5:30 PM to  8:30 PM
Location
Don Statter Public Harbor
Auke Bay, AK 99821
United States
Contact
Phone: (907) 463-5530