Chris Druesedow

The Kenai Peninsula Builders Association will be holding the Parade of Homes with the 33rd Annual Home Show April 28 and 29. The parade offers you an opportunity to see new trends in home designs, features, and amenities. Participants must be KPBA Builder Members, or a licensed contractor. Entries are now being accepted. All information must be submitted by April 10. If you would like more information please call the KPBA at 283-8071.

Are you interested in competing in this year's Mount Marathon Race on the Fourth of July? Well then visit www.seward.com or contact the Seward Chamber of Commerce to submit your application. It MUST be submitted by midnight of March 31. The Mount Marathon Race consists of a "grueling" 3,022 foot climb and descent over rocks, roots, cliffs, and waterfalls. Application fees are $65 for adults and $25 for junior runners. Veterans and 2011 finishers have priority with the remaining slots filled through a lottery system. The results will be announced mid April. Again, visit www.seward.com or call the Seward Chamber of Commerce at 224-8051.

It's getting close to that time again! Spring is just around the corner and it's time to break out those lovely cleaning products to clean your Kenai or Soldotna Real Estate. Here are four household products you can use to clean the dust and dirt, and lift those nasty stains! Baby Wipes: Eliminate dust and dirt from antique furniture without marring fine finishes by rubbing with gentle, fragrance-free wipes. Oven Cleaner: Dissolve drain stains on a white enameled cast-iron tub with a coat of oven cleaner. Let sit for an hour or two, then wipe with a sponge or scrub stubborn stains with a plastic abrasive pad. Ketchup: Polish away rusty or dull spots in a copper sink by wiping on this condiment, which acts as a mild acid, and sponging clean. Nail Polish Remover: Erase everything from paint splotches to ink stains from laminate floors by adding a few drops of an acetone formula to a rag and spot cleaning.

Come enjoy the Kenai Peninsula's 6th Annual St. Baldrick's Shaving Event! This will be held at the Soldotna Elks Lodge on Saturday, March 17th. There will lots of food, games, fun, and door prizes. You are welcome to shave your head or donate money to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. If you would like to volunteer for this event, sign up on the website at www.stbaldricks.org, or contact Steven VinZant @ 907-394-0771.

The Kenai River Brown Bears will be holding a hockey mini-camp and demonstration for youth on March 15 at 6:00 p.m. The camp will be held at the Jason Peterson Memorial Ice Rink in Nikiski. The clinic is free and all participants should bring their gear. If you would like any more information please call 776-8800.