CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 1st - LIHEAP Open to the public
2016
December 21st - Winter Solstice
December 25th - Christmas
December 26th - BIHA Closed
Fun Alaska Facts
1. The state of Rhode Island could fit into Alaska 425 times.
2. Prudhoe Bay, on the northern Alaskan coast, is North America's largest oil field.
3. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline moves up to 88,000 barrels of oil per hour on its 800 mile journey to
Valdez.
4. The Jade is the official state gemstone.
5. The four-spot skimmer dragonfly is the official state insect.
TAXES - FOR FREE!!
BIHA is sponsoring FREE tax services to Tenants & STA Tribal Citizens in coordination with
the Financial Cents Program. Please sign up now for April 7th & 8th appointments, call 7475088. Space is limited!
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All income information (if filing jointly, for both spouses),
Social Security cards for ALL those claimed on your tax return,
Picture ID for you and your spouse,
Verification of bank account information for Direct Deposit,
W-2s,
Interest and any other investment statements,
Unemployment statements,
Social Security statements,
Pension or retirement statements,
Any 1099-DIV Forms,
Power of Attorney (if you have one),
Copy of your previous year’s tax return, if available,
Any other tax-related documents,
Your return will not be processed with partial documentation.
TAXES DUE APRIL 18TH.
REMINDER - Indian River Playground
For the safety of our residents, the City and Borough of Sitka (CBS) will be removing the existing
play structures at Indian River Playground. The park will return to natural greenspace in the near
future. Recently CBS undertook the playground safety audit, based on the Consumers Production
Safety Commission’s Public Safety Handbook NO. 325-2008 (Federal Guideline) the American
Society of the Testing and Material F1487-07 (National Voluntary Standard). Indian River Playground was determined to be uncompliant based on the lack of access for maintenance and management. Constructed by the Indian River Development Project in 2000, the playground closed July
21, 2016.
The Playground at 100 Indian River Road is open to the community. The Playground hours are 9am
to 9pm.
2016
New Construction!
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3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms
+/- 1,200 sq. ft. living
+/- 4,424 sq. ft. lot
Energy Efficient
Electric Heat Pump
Parking on-site
Views of the Channel &
Mountains
Close to Town, Schools, & Stores
Downtown historical village
neighborhood
Baranof Island Housing Authority
245 Katlian Street - 747-5088
bihasitka.org
Going into the Holiday Seasons we want to remind Monastery residents that they are
welcome to use the common area whenever it is available. If you are planning a special
get-together with family and friends feel free to reserve the room for the evening.
Please call 747-5088 for more details.
Ingredients
Directions
Brownie Base
1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™
fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
2 eggs
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease
Cheesecake Layer
2 packages (8 oz each) cream
cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ allpurpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
bottom only of 13x9-inch pan
with shortening or cooking
spray.
2 In large bowl, mix Brownie
Base ingredients until well
blended. Spread in pan. Bake 20
minutes.
3 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat
cream cheese with electric mixer
on medium speed until smooth.
Add sugar; beat until blended.
Add 2 eggs and vanilla; beat just
until blended. In medium bowl,
stir together chocolate chip
cookie mix and flour. Add softened butter and 1 egg; stir until
soft dough forms.
4 Spread cheesecake layer mixture
over hot brownie base. Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate chip cookie
dough over cheesecake layer.
5 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until
cookie is golden brown. Cool 1 hour.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours before
cutting and serving. Cut into 6 rows
by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.