Project Description Country: USA Location: Ketchikan, AK Total Budget: $10,000 Area of Focus: Economic and community development Activity Type: Community Development: Renovation Summary: Revitalize Picnic shelter for the Historic Ward Lake area for community of Ketchikan and Visitors Ward Lake picnic site is located in the Tongass National Forest and accessible by road on Revillagegedo Island in southern southeast Alaska. In the 1930's the Ward Lake area was a popular recreational area for the residents of Ketchikan. During WWII the Ward Lake CCC camp became the wartime home for Aleuts from Akutan, Biorka, Kashega, Makushin and Nikolski. Ward Lake holds a lot of history for our community. Today Ward Lake area provides local families and visitors alike a place to relax, picnic, fish, hike, camp as well as other recreation opportunities. This is used heavily twelve months a year. This particular picnic shelter was constructed by Ketchikan First City Rotary in the 1990's and is now in need of renewal due to heavy rains, winds, and use after almost two decades. Our community gets an average rainfall of 160 inches a year. Having a covered picnic shelter is imperative for families to get outside and enjoy nature. This past winter there were many winter storms that brought lake water onto the floor and around the post of the picnic shelter. The roof is in ill-repair and the picnic tables are in need of replacement. The fireplace also needs to be revitalized. Rotarians will be involved in all aspects on the renewal project from planning and fund raising to completing the project. First City Rotary will also partner with key community partners such as the American Legion, University of Alaska welding class, US Forest Service and community professionals to magnify the club and district funds. The hope and vision of this project is to "Be a gift to the World' and to our community. Upon completion we will send a PSA along with photos to the local newspaper. Thank you for your consideration. Project Contact Person District: 5010 Rotary Club of: Ketchikan (The First City) Primary Contact: Susan Bethel Email: sbethel@kpunet.net Project Status Completed This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners. Project listed for the 2015-16 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Ketchikan (The First City) (5010) 4-Apr-15 $7,000 $3,000 $10,000 Total $7,000 $3,000 $10,000

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [12-Feb-16] 2-12-16 Project update [29-Jun-16] cancelled checks/Roppel [29-Jun-16] Final Project Report/Roppel [23-Nov-15] Project Update [13-Apr-16] update April

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History Log Entries 4-Apr-15 System Entry Creation of project page. 20-Apr-15 System Entry Project is now "Fully Pledged". 8-Aug-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 12-Aug-15 System Entry Project signed by Susan Bethel. 15-Sep-15 System Entry Project signed by Steve Rydeen. 16-Sep-15 System Entry Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 7-Oct-15 System Entry Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 12-Feb-16 by Susan Bethel Revitalizing Ward Lake Picnic Shelter for Ketchikan First City is in progress and on target. When weather permits the club will be in full force moving to revitalize the Shelter. Rotarians and Community workers are volunteering materials and equipment and man power. The signage (branding) will be redone or repaired and horse shoe rink will be added. 13-Apr-16 by Susan Bethel Project nearly finished...see pictures 15-Apr-16 by Susan Bethel The project is nearly finished. One more phase and then collection of bills. 29-Jun-16 by Susan Bethel The Ward Lake Revitalize Picnic Shelter is finished. Rosie Roppel has uploaded photos and the cancelled checks and final report. We will add the pictures of the bike racks soon. 29-Jun-16 by Rosie Roppel The Ward Lake Revitalize Picnic Shelter is finished. Rosie Roppel has uploaded photos and the cancelled checks and final report. We will add the pictures of the bike racks soon 29-Jun-16 System Entry Project has been implemented and final report uploaded. 29-Jun-16 System Entry Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.