A New Massage Therapist in Town

We’ve got a new massage therapist working out of Mooseberry Inn. Amelia Bentele-Edwards is now offering a variety of custom massages. She studied in Salt Lake City and is nationally certified in professional massage and bodywork. She has had training in Swedish, sports, deep tissue and reflexology. She also offers pre- and postnatal massage. Her introductory rates are 50 minutes for $50, 80 minutes for $80,...

Meet Tokite Sheila Hay, LMT, CST, RM

Name: Sheila Hay, LMT, CST, RM Business: Aura Borealis Wellness & Massage and the HEART Institute Title: Licensed Massage Therapist/Owner Website: www.heartinstitute.info Contact Info: 907-883-3646 cell – 503-894-1649 Q. What is your businesses? Licensed Massage Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, AromaTouch Technique and Aromatherapy, Reiki, Vibration Therapy, Emotional Release . I love to travel and I...

Tok Artist Shauna Lee Stocking Up!

Head on over to Tok General Store to get the latest ceramics from local artist Shauna Lee. Lee skillfully juggles motherhood, home management and her art that includes painting and pottery. She promises more ceramic offerings soon. What Tok artist would you like to see featured on this blog? Please send them my...

Tok Alaska Farmers Market

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Radishes Thrive in Tok!

I don’t know how they’ve done it, but my poorly planted radishes have really come through in our vegetable garden this summer. By poorly planted, I mean that I didn’t know how to put the practically-microscopic seeds into the ground and ended up clumping them together. Despite their crowded digs, they are thriving and pushing out of the ground when plump and ready. I’ve already threatened to...

Thai Food in Tok

Image by Ya-Yin via Flickr I just ordered take out from Jen’s Thai Food, a new local caterer in town. And it was fantastic! Even my husband, who is not a big fan of spicy food, thoroughly enjoyed Jen’s Pad Thai, fried rice and fresh rolls as did our toddler. This is what I really love about Tok – there are these “hidden” and unexpected things that happen here. A concert-quality...

Dry Skin Relief in Tok

Fuel oil heat, forced air furnace, tightly sealed walls, and a low-humidity. All the right ingredients for very dry skin. I have very dry skin to start with and this kind of environment is like dragging fingernails across a chalkboard for me. I’m in a constant frenzied search for more lotion. Right now, I’m using some high quality face cream from Terralina as overall body cream after running out of their...

Interview with Rick Thoman from NOAA

After “The Great Tok Weather Controversy,” Rick Thoman from NOAA stopped by to talk about the weather. Here’s a video of him up on mDialog (click on link or video image to go to site and play – QuickTime required). Play the video… Also received the attached PDF files and following note from Rick that may be of interest. Daily Temperature Comparison, Tok NWS Cooperative vs. C4591 (Turks...

Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!

I made a mistake. I blame it on being tired and partially on my general increasing forgetfulness. After quite a pleasant drive from Tok to Glenallen despite the general achiness and stiffness of long drives, I arrived in Glenallen with a serious need for coffee and a pitstop. Took care of business, got in my car, and headed back out into the evening dusk. It wasn’t until Gakona that I looked at my gas tank and...

Causing a Stir in Tok, Alaska

Well, I’ve been officially in Tok now for 28 days, and I’ve already caused a stir. And not just locally. Since the Day to Day interview, I’ve heard that my video of me driving to the Tok General Store has been shown on a Chicago news station; then a Kansas TV station just did a Mommy Monday segment about the cold in Tok and showed some of my videos. I’ve spoken to a radio station in Grand...