Monthly Archives: May 2010

Residents of the Village of Tanacross and the Eagle subdivision were allowed to return home at 8pm last night. Eight hotshot crews from the lower 48 and numerous other resources arrived yesterday. Additional aircraft resources have been requested to meet incident objectives. Work continued to secure structures in the Crystal Springs area and crews started to mop-up and secure the line on the southeast corner. The fire is 15% contained at this time.
The Eagle Trail Fire continues to be the priority fire in the state. Fire crews are focused on keeping the Alaska Highway open between Milepost 1324-1332 and continue structure protection in the Eagle subdivision, Village of Tanacross, Crystal Springs and Mansfield Village.

Currently Alaska Fire Weather indices are at extreme. The winter was very dry, with little or no moisture in the interior of Alaska from November until now. Wet meadows and willow patches that normally wouldn’t support fire spread are ineffective as natural barriers, control lines or safety zones.

Weather: Red flag warnings are in effect through the evening for low humidities. Hot and dry weather is expected to continue through mid week with thunderstorms forecasted till Tuesday. Winds are predicted to be light except when thunderstorms cells are overhead which can cause erratic and gusty winds.
Road Conditions: Firefighters and firefighting equipment are located on the Alaska Highway from Milepost 1321 near the Eagle subdivision to milepost 1330 near Moon Lake. Due to the active wildland fire activity on the Alaska Highway there can be temporary traffic delays. Traffic near the affected area is being escorted by fire personnel. Drivers are urged to use caution as dust and smoke is limiting visibility. Drive slowly with headlights on and do not stop in areas where the fire is encroaching on the road.

There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the Tanacross airport. It is a 5 mile radius from the airport up to 5000 feet. Contact frequency is 133.45. Pilots are advised to check NOTAMS before flying into or around the Tok area.

The Incident Command Post (ICP) is located at the school in Tok, Alaska. Information updates are posted on local bulletin boards in town. Local residents are welcome to call or visit us at the ICP. For a statewide perspective on the current fire situation you can view the AICC website at http://fire.ak.blm.gov/content/news/highlights/current.pdf

Information taken from the InciWeb website

The Gilles Creek Fire started on May 26, 2010. It is located Approximately 27 miles northeast of Delta Junction, AK.

This lightning-caused fire is primarily burning to the north and west, away from any populated area. There are some concerns with the fire burning to the south and east since containment lines have recently started to be constructed and extremely dry conditions exist. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Sunday and Monday due to low humidity and dry fuels.

Current situation is 11,000 acres.  The fire is in difficult terrain and crews are attempting to establish fire lines on the south and east sides.
Information is posted on Incident Information System – InciWeb

A Memorial Day service will be held at the Delta Jct. cemetary on Monday, May 31 at 12:00.

Let’s take time to reflect on what Memorial Day is all about.  Giving honor to those who fought for our freedom and are no longer amongst us.

Thank you to our past and present Armed forces men and women, for the job you are doing.

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War), it was expanded after World War I.

Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. Some of the places creating an early memorial day include Sharpsburg, Maryland, located near Antietam Battlefield; Charleston, South Carolina; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Petersburg, Virginia; Carbondale, Illinois; Columbus, Mississippi; many communities in Vermont; and some two dozen other cities and towns. These observances coalesced around Decoration Day, honoring the Union dead, and the several Confederate Memorial Days.

To learn more about Memorial Day see Wikipedia

Can somebody please send me some info on the Memorial Day service at the cemetary on Monday?  I have received so many phone calls and nobody knows what time it starts.  Please email webeditor@deltanewsweb.com  Nothing has been published about this service. 

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

Remember, Memorial Day (May 31) marks the beginning of the “101 Critical Days of Summer.”

Every year, more people are injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes between Memorial Day and Labor Day than in any other period of the year.

So, this Summer, please make safety a top priority. Take time to enjoy the great outdoors, spend time with friends and family, be safe, and keep up the good work!

Avoid Getting Scammed

Anchorage, Alaska – May 28, 2010 – Fake sweepstakes checks in the mail are common, but now Better Business Bureau warns of phony calls from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) impersonators promising a $2.5 million prize.

This type of scam isn’t new. It has been circulating for years, according to Publishers Clearing House. Real sweepstakes facts can be found on the official website, pch.com.

Fake lottery checks was one of BBB’s top 10 most reported rip-offs of 2009. Last year, your BBB issued the following alerts: Check Disguised as Free Money, Has Fraudulent Funds and Phony Letter  From Publishers Clearing House Lands in Mailboxes Across the Country.
BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offers the following information to help prevent Publishers Clearing House prize scams:

Prize winners will not be notified by phone or regular mail. Consumers who win over $10,000 will be awarded in person by the PCH Prize Patrol, with no advance notification. Those who win less than $10,000 will receive an affidavit via certified mail. Additionally, PCH does send out post cards and mailings promoting their services and surveys.

At the real Publishers Clearing House, the winning is always free. Do not send or wire any money in order to collect the prize. Don’t trust anyone requesting payment for “taxes,” “custom fees,” “border security” or other purported reasons.

If suspicious of a fraudulent call, letter, e-mail or check from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House, contact the actual PCH at 1-800-645-9242 then press 5.

Report lottery and sweepstakes fraudsters to: The Federal Trade Commission, 1-877-382-4357; the Alaska Attorney General, www.law.state.ak.us/consumer ; and if received by mail, the United States Postal Inspection Service, 1-877-876-2455. Visit http://www.bbb.org/  for more fraud prevention tips.

Greetings,

I will be in the Delta Junction area on Saturday checking out the Frontier Days festivities.

If anyone is interested in discussing some issues, general chatting, or simply want to meet one of the candidates running for the open Alaska State House seat, please feel free to give me a call.

My web site is located at http://www.ericfeige4akhouse12.org/  and my phone is 351-2360.

I look forward to some good conversations, just please don’t call me a “politician” ….

Best Regards,
Eric A. Feige
Candidate for House District 12

Paid For By Eric Feige For Alaska House District 12
PO Box 1208
Chickaloon, AK 99674

EricFeige4AKHouse12@gmail.com
907-351-2360 cell

“There was an alarming amount of controversy recently about the National Day of Prayer. It is shocking to experience, in our own country, such open opposition to Christian prayer for the nation. Despite that, millions of people across America did pray on May 6. And on May 7, on May 8, and every day since. The truth is, no judge and no critics will ever stop believers from praying.” (Franklin Graham)

In Delta, over 70 people gathered at City Hall to pray for America, our State and our local government. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Victoria Joslin sang the Star-Spangled Banner. It was a wonderfully diverse gathering, with the crowd made up of men, women and children, black, white, Filippino, Ukrainian, Russian, and Alaska Native, and pastors from 10 different local churches ~ ALL praying together in unity! The depth of prayers from laypeople and pastors alike was amazing, as we joined our faith in prayer for our Government, Families, Businesses, Education, Churches, Media, and Military. The presence of God was practically tangible in the room.

Evelyn Glass was asked to end the gathering with the singing of America, the Beautiful. Thanks to all who formally participated, and all who came to lift up our nation to God in prayer. And thanks be to God, who hears and answers our prayers. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Submitted by
Fran Hallgren

Alaska, AK, May 27- GasBuddy today projected that average gasoline prices in the Continental United States over the Memorial Day weekend will average 30-cents per gallon higher than last year, but will be the second cheapest on record since 2006. The average price across the United States will be $2.75 per gallon, with the lowest prices in South Carolina, New Jersey, and Oklahoma, where prices will drop as low as $2.35 per gallon. Some of the highest prices in the United States will be in the West (including Alaska and Hawaii), where prices will remain over $3 per gallon.

This year, prices in the United States will have fallen an average of 15-cents during May, marking the first year since 2006 that prices fell during this time frame. Motorists can thank abundant supply of oil and gasoline products as well as plenty of spare capacity for the recent downturn. While most will see lower prices, some areas of the West are seeing prices that have barely dropped or even increased during the month.

GasBuddy forecasts much of the U.S. will see falling prices after the holiday, continuing a downward trend. In Alaska, prices have increased 5.2 cents per gallon from $3.43/g earlier this month to $3.48/g yesterday. Prices yesterday were 79.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

“Falling gasoline prices couldn’t have come at a better time for motorists as they prepare to embark on their weekend plans,” says Patrick DeHaan, Senior Petroleum Analyst of GasBuddy.com. DeHaan says prices are poised to fall even after Memorial Day, the start to the summer driving season, is over. “Oil prices have lost over 15% of their value in just a few weeks so we’ll continue to see retail prices fall,” he adds.

Historical Memorial Day pricing and trends leading to the holiday:

Wednesday before Memorial Day, 2010: $3.48/g, with prices falling 7.4 cents per gallon between May 1 and yesterday.

Memorial Day, 2009: $2.66/g, with prices rising 17.0 cents per gallon between May 1 and Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day, 2008: $4.07/g, with prices rising 22.4 cents per gallon between May 1 and Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day, 2007: $3.04/g, with prices rising 12.8 cents per gallon between May 1 and Memorial Day weekend.

Motorists can visit AlaskaGasPrices.com and plan their holiday weekend trips using the GasBuddy Trip Cost Calculator, a tool that uses GasBuddy’s powerful price search engine to cost efficiently route each trip based on users entering information such as their destination and vehicle type.

About AlaskaGasPrices.com
GasBuddy.com operates over 200 live gasoline price-tracking websites, including AlaskaGasPrices.com. GasBuddy.com was named one of Time magazine’s 50 best websites and to PC World’s 100 most useful websites of 2008.

Chris Zachgo – 10 Votes

Next generation practices for children and their families

Autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities:

Speech language and communication disorders

Learning disabilities

Developmental disabilities with emotional behavioral challenges

Sensory processing disorders

With introductory and advanced implementation trainings with SCERTS Model Collaborator Barry Prizant, PhD., CCC-SLP

Fairbanks, Alaska
June 14 – 16, 2010
8:30am – 3:30pm

Introductory and Advanced training
Register for 1-Day Introductory, 2-Day Advanced or 3-Day Institute (Intro and Adv)
Graduate credit and limited scholarship funds available

Learn how the SCERTS Model enhances practice for school teams, and professional in other agencies and private practice. Help families and professionals to “be on the same page.”

Saturday May 29 from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday May 30 from 11:00am – 5:00pm

Adults $4.00, children 12 and under are free.

http://local.aaca.org/fairbanks/

For more information, please feel free to email at: vlnaacf@gmail.com or call (907) 451-7800.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers to work at the Sullivan Roadhouse this summer.

The Roadhouse is non-profit and we are able to open it solely due to the generous efforts of our community.

We are hoping to be able to open the Museum 5 to 6 days a week this summer, but that will hinge on the response of willing volunteers!

The Sullivan Roadhouse is open May 29th through mid-September.

Any time you could volunteer would be greatly appreciated. We are very flexible try to accommodate everyone’s schedules.

If you are willing to donate your time please call Dani at 907-322-8367 or email deltacc@alaska.net

10 Summer Reading Double Reading Dog Dare http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare

Summer Reading/ Earn a Free Book when you read 8!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

Summer Break/ Reading Challenge Sweeps
http://www.bookitprogram.com/summerbreak/challengesweeps.asp

Berkowitz Declares for Governor this Morning, Holds Strong 31-point Lead
Former State Democratic Leader Ethan Berkowitz officially filed his candidacy to run for Governor of Alaska this morning, just days after an independently released poll showed Berkowitz with a powerful 30-plus point lead on his nearest Primary competition.

The poll of likely Democratic Primary voters shows Berkowitz with 48-percent support, compared to 17% for Hollis French and 8% for Bob Poe. The poll was not funded by any campaign, party, or candidate.

Full poll results, toplines, and analysis from the Juneau Empire available here and here.

PAID FOR BY BERKOWITZ FOR GOVERNOR, PO BOX 91365, ANCHORAGE AK 99509

For those who would like to contribute to help the Anderson family recover from their house fire, an account has been set up at McKinley bank “For the benefit of Paul Anderson”.

100% of the contributions will be donated to the Anderson family to help them recover from the fire.

Help is needed to remove debris and smoke damaged items from the Anderson home on Rapids Street.

The cleanup will begin around noon on Wednesday, May 26th and go into the evening hours.

Any help at any time would be greatly appreciated.

Frontier Days

Hosted by The Delta Chamber of Commerce
May 29, 11am – 4pm

Schedule of events

11 am Flag presentation by the 49th Missile Defense BN Color Guard with Heather Stossmeister singing the Star Spangled Banner

11 am – noon Lumberjack Challenge practice

12 am – 2 pm Buffalo BBQ ($6 adults, 12 and under $4)

12 pm – 4 pm Hay wagon rides (Sponsored by Delta Friends of Ag.)

12:15 pm – 3:30 pm Music by: Simple Folk Uprising, Jammin’ Salmon Dixieland Band of Ft. Wainwright and many others!

1 pm – 4:00 pm Lumberjack Challenge (Sponsored by Delta Friends of Ag)

2:30 pm – 3 pm “Kiss a Pig” event (Pigs courtesy of Shaw Creek Dairy)

3 pm Friendly Frontier Days raffle drawing

11 pm Buffalo Wallow Square Dancers – Dancing under the Midnight Sun (Visitor Center)

All Day:
Door prizes
Bounce House (Donated by Delta Industrial)
Kiddie Train Rides (Donated by Bryce Wrigley)
Straw Maize (Donated by Peterson’s Auctions and Appraisals)
Antique tractors on display
Highways End Farmers Market
Carol McNabb’s funnel cakes and homemade ice cream
Fundraising booths: DHS Booster Club
Family Scavenger Hunt (sponsored by Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District)
Sullivan Roadhouse Museum open

Anchorage, Alaska–Alaska’s largest pro-life organization has cast its support behind Joe Miller in the upcoming race for U.S. Senate. The Alaska Right to Life Political Action Committee announced its decision to back Miller after a meeting of board members. Alaska Right to Life is of course quite familiar with Sen. Murkowski’s record. This familiarity, along with a thorough evaluation of Miller’s position on the issues has led to AKRTL’s earliest endorsement of any statewide race.
“In previous elections we have waited until much further in the election cycle to make such an announcement, but Sen. Murkowski’s record on the life issue is so far removed even from the Republican mainstream that when contrasted with a pro-life candidate of Miller’s credentials, the decision of which candidate to support in the Republican Primary was clear,” said AKRTL PAC Chairman, Christopher Kurka.

Along with being one of three current “Stars” of the pro-abortion organization “The Wish List”, Sen. Murkowski also abandoned her Republican colleagues and sided with President Obama and Senator Barbara Boxer to use taxpayer dollars to fund non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who promote unqualified abortions. On three separate occasions she joined Senate Democrats in voting to strike down the policy, first passed by President Reagan, which only permitted such public funding for abortions when they involved rape, incest, or the life of the mother. By striking down even these basic limitations, Sen. Murkowski has allied herself with the most extreme elements of the pro-abortion lobby to remove funds from pro-family NGOs and instead force taxpayers to fund organizations and practices that they find morally reprehensible.

Alaska Right to Life believes that such practices not only violate the dignity of the unborn human person, but also the right of American men and women, as moral agents, to object when their taxes are to be used to fund that which they believe is morally abhorrent. Unlike Sen. Murkowski, Joe Miller has consistently stood on the side of protecting innocent human life at all stages of development, from conception until natural death.

“It is so encouraging to have such a solid pro-life candidate running for office. We are saddened and disappointed with Sen. Murkowski’s anti-life voting record; we call on all pro-life Alaskans to support Joe Miller”, said Dr. Christie Eberhardt President of Alaska Right to Life.

Alaska Right to Life Board member Sen. Fred Dyson said, “I am supporting Joe Miller because he is a man of principle, integrity and courage; all characteristics in short supply in the contemporary American scene. We are fortunate to have a man of this caliber willing to serve.”

“The mission of Alaska Right to Life is to protect and defend innocent human life…from the moment of conception until natural end of life”.

For assistance or for more information, please contact Christopher Kurka, Chairman of Alaska Right to Life Political Action Committee at cdk@mtaonline.net  or (907) 854-8482.

BBB Supports The Backbone of Our Economy
Anchorage, Alaska – May 25, 2010 – National Small Business Week honors the roughly 27.2 million small businesses in America. While some may overlook their economic impact, small businesses still produce 60 to 80 percent of the country’s new jobs and more than 50 percent of Americans own or are employed by a small business. Better Business Bureau offers a list of free programs and resources to support small businesses:

Better Business Bureau (BBB): BBB offers programs, tips and alerts to help build a marketplace with better businesses. Start with BBB’s Standards of Trust and BBB’s Code of Advertising. BBB’s Data Security—Made Simpler resource shows small business owners how to protect their business, employees and customers from data breaches: www.bbb.org/data-security
Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC offers businesses online tutorials, videos and publications to enhance compliance with fraud prevention laws: www.ftc.gov/bcp/business

Business.gov: The U.S. Government’s official website for small businesses provides a guide to business laws and regulations, government programs and other services needed to successfully run a business: http://www.business.gov/

Small Business Administration (SBA): As an independent agency of the Federal Government, the SBA offers aid, counseling and assistance to protect small businesses and the economy nationwide: www.sba.gov/localresources. The Small Business Training Network (SBTN), www.sba.gov/training, and the Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc , provide additional resources.

State resources: Find state licensing requirements and information at http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/home_bus_licensing.htm Contact the city to find out if any additional city licensing is required. Additional Alaska business tips can be found at http://www.alaska.gov/businessHome.html

Our community suffered a great loss over the weekend, when our local dentist office and home caught fire. Photo Courtesy Barb Tharp

DNW and your community want you to know that our hearts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.

YouTube by Sebastian Saarloos

The winner of last week’s mystery photo is Amber Browning

We had 47 correct entries last week.

The mystery photo is the open sign at Mt. McKinley Bank.

Amber will receive a gift certificate from the Buffalo Center Drive-In, courtesy of John and Linda Sloan

http://www.alaska-highway.org/drivein/index.html

The En Croix Ballet Ensemble will be having registration for the six month session and December performance on May 26th and 28th at the Delta/Clearwater Senior Center from 4:30 – 6:30p.

For information please call (907)322-3995 or 895-2099 or email.

Alaska, AK, May 24- Average retail gasoline prices in Alaska have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.47/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.80/g, according to gasoline price website AlaskaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Alaska during the past week, prices yesterday were 84.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are flat than a month ago. The national average has decreased 6.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 39.8 cents per gallon higher than this day a year ago.

About AlaskaGasPrices.com

GasBuddy.com operates over 200 live gasoline price-tracking websites, including AlaskaGasPrices.com. GasBuddy.com was named one of Time magazine’s 50 best websites and to PC World’s 100 most useful websites of 2008.

Community of Delta Junction awards $ 34, 800 in scholarships to Delta High School Graduates

Sixteen Seniors took the time to fill out multiple scholarship applications for an opportunity to participate in the traditional local community scholarship interview night which took place on May 11th. This detailed process begins in April with essay writing, gathering letters of recommendations from teachers or community members, and trying to remember what all each student has done in the last four years including community volunteer activities, participation in clubs or sports, and honors and awards each one has received. Oh and did I mention, writing multiple essays addressing questions from each organization. There was a possibility for each student to be eligible for 17 different scholarship organizations. The scholarship recipients were announced at graduation on May 21st. Here is a recap:

Delta High School Boosters supports activities and its participants within the high school. This organization required an additional essay addressing the importance of involvement in school activities. The responses as well as recommendations were the most heavily weighed. The Booster club awarded Jonathan Kimble, Erica Wells, and Ruby Bynum scholarships in the amount of $500. The Booster club also awarded a $1,000 Kiwanis Scholarship to Mark Jackson.

The Buffalo Chapter of the Alaska State Employees Association awarded their recipients $500 because of their outstanding performance and exceptional achievements. The two scholarships went to Erica Wells and Mallory Wrigley.

The Delta Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Donald Hannan. The Farm Bureau awards scholarship money to students who are pursuing agricultural related studies after high school. This is a very detailed scholarship and requires students to answer questions and write an essay related to the importance of agriculture now and in the future.

The Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District scholarship begins with a participation in an essay contest and then requires students to complete additional paperwork to become eligible for the full award. This year Mallory Wrigley and Ruby Bynum were each awarded $2, 500.

The Delta Greely Parent-Teacher-Student-Scholarship supports children and youth in the schools and in the community. They also assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children. The PTSA encourages parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation. This organization has been very involved in the high school and has used money from fundraisers and school vending machine sales to support scholarships for graduating seniors. This year the Delta Greely PTSA awarded Mark Jackson $1,000 and Mallory Wrigley $500. If you would like to be involved in this organization, look for advertisements in the fall when students are back to school.

Kaya Associates, Ft. Greely is the sponsor of two scholarships exclusively for Delta High School National Honor Society members. This year two scholarships in the amount of $1250.00 were awarded to Jonathan Kimble and Mark Jackson who best represented the qualities of an NHS member: scholarship, leadership, service and character.

The Delta Clearwater Moose Lodge #911 awarded Angelica Heintz a scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Two $500 scholarships went to Emily Kimball and Darrin Robertson. The Moose Lodge requires its eligible applicants to have a relative who is a member. Darrin Robertson also received the R. Robert Dale scholarship in the amount of $1,000. He was selected out of all Lodge’s within the Association (Alaska & Hawaii).

The Pioneers of Alaska Men’s Igloo #35 and Women’s Igloo #19 required the scholarship recipient to be related to a member of either Igloo and has maintained a GPA of 3.0. Danielle Bunselmeier received this scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

Delta Chamber of Commerce was looking for applicants who were interested in pursuing a business related field and planned on returning to Delta. Criteria was also based on community service activities. The Loretta Schooley Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Charlie Herman in the amount of $1,000. The Mabel Olmstead Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mallory Wrigley in the amount of $1,000.

The Delta Clearwater Senior Citizens awarded two scholarships in the amount of $750. The recipients were Mallory Wrigley and Ruby Bynum.

Delta Concrete awarded Mark Jackson and Anna Byam scholarships in the amount of $1,000.

The Delta Greely Education Association awarded Anna Byam a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

The Delta Greely Educational Support Personnel Association awarded Mallory Wrigley this year’s scholarship in the amount of $500.

Erica Wells and Hilary Fleming each received $1,000 from the Delta Lions Club.

Delta’s IGA Food Cache awarded Donald Hannan, Amanda Fisher, and Charlie Herman scholarships in the amount of $500. The Gary Frederick Memorial Scholarship awarded by the IGA was given to Erica Wells in the amount of $2,000.

Kathy Heral was a beloved local community member who had a passion for music. Upon her passing from cancer, a memorial fund was created in 1986 to help her passion live on. This year the memorial scholarship was awarded to Jung Tak in the amount of $1,000.

The Delta Skating Association awarded the Linda Sorensen Memorial Scholarship to Mark Jackson in the amount of $500.

Angie Heintz received the Women of the Moose scholarship in the amount of $500.

The Delta Sportsman’s Assocation awarded three scholarships in the amount of $500 to Ryan Dunham-Bender, Donald Hannan, and Amanda Fisher.

Josh Bialik received the Denali Lutheran Preschool scholarship in the amount of $300.

Best of luck to these students and the rest of the Class of 2010 as they begin to pursue their future plans!

This project will resurface the Richardson Highway from MP 265-267 (in Delta Junction to include the intersection with the Alaska Highway). Work includes: pulverizing and repaving the existing road and bikepath, installing culverts, cleaning ditches/culverts, replacing signs and lighting, upgrades to the existing sidewalk and curb for ADA compliance and general repair. Estimated duration is May 24th, 2010 through August 15th.
Pruhs Construction will begin work on May 24th and general work hours will be 7AM-6PM Monday through Saturday.

TRAFFIC UPDATES: CALL 511 OR LOG ON TO http://www.511.alaska.gov/

Anyone with concerns about traffic or safety issues on this Richardson Highway project please contact:

Project Engineer (Alaska DOT) – (907) 895-5228
On site superintendent, Pruhs Construction – Don Wagar: (907) 351-3276
Project manager, Pruhs Construction- Ken Radach: (907)-279-1020

May 22 is National Maritime Day in the United States each year. This day reflects the gratitude that Americans have for the maritime industry and the benefits it brings to the country. It also recognizes ships and seafarers who have held a special place in the nation’s history.

To learn more about National Maritime Day click here

Fairbanks First “Quick Draw”, a new timed-art event, will be featured during the annual Design Alaska Wild Arts Walk on Sunday, June 6. The fun begins at 1:30 pm as artists race against the clock to start and finish original paintings in one hour! Bidding on the finished paintings begins at 2:45 as guest auctioneer UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers offers the framed art in an outcry auction. This is a unique opportunity to purchase an original piece of art and everyone is invited to bid.

Accepting the “Quick Draw” challenge are well-known Alaska artists Jeanne Armstrong, Randall Compton, Daniel Kennedy, Tammy Phillips, Todd Sherman and Vladimir Zhikhartsev. Each of the artists has a different painting style and will work in a variety of mediums and themes. The audience can mingle and watch each artist progress from a blank canvas to a completed painting in an hour.

The Design Alaska Wild Arts Walk is an event for the whole family, and runs noon to 5 pm at the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge behind the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offices on College Road. There is a $10 admission fee (children 17 and under free) at the gate. Admission includes your choice of pastry or bagel and gourmet organic coffee, cocoa or tea. Enjoy the afternoon as you stroll the Refuge amidst artists and musicians.

A portion of the Quick Draw proceeds benefits the Friends of Creamer’s Field and the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. Dates for this year’s Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival are July 18-August 1. For more information on this summer’s festival go to http://www.fsaf.org/

For More Information Contact:
Adela Jackson
Award Design
Phone: 907-322-8000
Email: adelajackson@hotmail.com

The United States Air Force and the United States Army will host an Industry Forum to present a Housing Privatization Project on Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson to be known as Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER). This meeting will introduce the upcoming business opportunity to privatize the housing on Fort Richardson.

This Housing Privatization Project involves a real estate transaction to privatize all military family housing at Fort Richardson. The government will convey 1,242 housing units and ancillary facilities and lease the underlying land to the selected offeror.

The selected offeror will finance, plan, design and construct improvements in the development and will be responsible for owning and operating the development for military families for 50 years.

The JBER Industry Forum events begin with an Icebreaker social Wednesday evening (May 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hotel Captain Cook. The Icebreaker will provide an opportunity to interested developers, contractors and financing companies to network, socialize, and interact. Local business and community leaders will also have the opportunity to promote the Anchorage community

On Thursday (May 27), beginning at 8 a.m. at the Hotel Captain Cook, the government and its representatives will present the specifics of the JBER Housing Privatization Project. Presentations will include briefings on the JBER mission, presentations on the scope of the privatization project, a discussion of the Request for Proposal, and other pertinent information.

Following the presentations and lunch, participants will be provided a bus tour of the housing sites. The Industry Forum event will conclude with a question and answer period for all participants.

Specific information on the JBER Industry Forum, including registration procedures is available at www.mwhres.com/clients/usaf/afhp/JBER.htm

Bob Hall
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Richardson
Public Affairs Officer
(907) 384-2546

Cooperative Extension Service is presenting free classes to the public on greenhouse management and gardening. Please call and sign up for the classes listed below. Classes will be held in the CES conference room in the Jarvis Office Center.

· Greenhouse, cold-frame and greenhouse systems – this class discusses types of greenhouses, cold-frames, different heating and venting systems, and pest deterrents. Saturday, May 22nd, from 2 to 4 pm or 5 to 7 pm.

· Greenhouse soils, seeding, transplanting and pest deterrents – this class discusses types of soils, additives, containers and pest deterrents. Saturday, May 29th, from 2 to 4 pm or 5 to 7 pm.

· Greenhouse Production of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers – this class discusses production problems such as nutrient up take, diseases, fertilizer and watering practices. Saturday, June 5th, from 2 to 4 pm or 5 to 7 pm.

Classes must have a minimum of five participants, so please sign up.

Friday, 30 July 2010

Deltana Fair and Music Festival

Categories: Interview, Question & Answer, Costume and Formal Wear

This is a beauty pageant. No swimwear will be worn at any time during the event. Interviews will be conducted on each contestant prior to pageant. Question will be asked on stage at the event and the answers will be given on stage. The costume will be made by each contestant and will have meaning that will be explained on stage. The contestants will be expected to dress according to formal standards during the formal wear event. This implies that a dress below the knee will be worn. Contestants can be married.

We will award one queen in each age category for evening wear. Queen will receive a stoned crown and sash. The contestants will vote on a Ms. Congeniality.

Photograph of contestants should be turned in no later than 2 weeks prior to the event, and should be an 8X10 photo. The photograph will be returned. A beauty fee of $100 will accompany all sign up forms.

The winners of each category and Ms. Congeniality will be asked to be present throughout the fair after the event. This is an honor and should be enjoyed.

We will stop taking entries two weeks before the pageant date. Your entry fees are due in full at this time. We will NOT take door entries.

Points of contact: Phebe Horschel and Kristi Emmons missdeltana@alaska.usa.com  Or you can find us on Facebook as Missy Deltana !