2016 fairbanks community guide

A comprehensive guide to our golden heart city 2016T H E V O I C E O F I N T E R I O R A L A S K A S I N C E 1 9 0 3

ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

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FAIRBANKS EVENTS CALENDARMARCH

1-31 Guided Nature Walks, Creamer’s Field, noon Tuesday and Thursday

1-27 World Ice Art Championships

14-18 FNSB School District & UAF Spring Break

17-19 North Ameri-can Basketball Tourna-ment, UAF

18 Doyon Annual Meeting, Westmark “Voices of Our Future”

18-20 Open North American Champion-ship sled Dog Races

18-20 Alaska Trap-per’s Association Fur Auction

19 Spring Equinox Walk, Creamer’s Field

20 Parka Parade

20 Iditarod Awards Banquet, Nome

26 29th Annual Sonot Kkaazzoot Cross Coun-try Ski Race, Fairbanks

27 Chatanika Lodge Easter Egg Hunt & Dinner

27 Fairbanks Winter Carnival ends

28 Seward’s Day, Alaska

31 81st Annual In-ternational Bonspiel, Fairbanks Curling Club (ends April 3)

APRIL1 Mush for Kids, Pio-

neer Park

2 Festival Fairbanks Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration and Art Show Auction, Friends Church

1-3 32nd Annual Home Show, Interior Alaska Builders Associ-ation, Carlson Center

1-3 81st Annual In-ternational Bonspiel, Fairbanks Curling Club

2 Owl Program at Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor’s Center

3 Ski for Women

4-9 Arctic Man Ski & Sno-Go Classic

4-9 Alaska Miner’s Conference, Carlson Center

7 Main Event/Race starts, Arctic Man Ski & Sno-Go Classic

7-10 Fairbanks International Curling Bonspiel

9 Awards Banquet, Arctic Man

16 Beat Beethoven 5K

22 Springfest, UAF

26-28 Alaska Rural Energy Conference, Westmark Hotel

30 Thaw Out Film Festival, UAF

30 Spring Migration Celebration, Creamer’s Field

MAY7 Chena River Run, Rotary Club of Fair-banks

13 Alaska Visitor Industry’s Walk for Charity

TBA Film Festival, UAF

TBA Clucking Blos-

som, Birch Hill

TBA Chatanika Spring Harley Davidson Run (usually secon-nd weekend of May)

TBA Annual Clean Up Day

TBA Bacon Festival, Fairbanks

JUNE1-30 Guided Nature Walks, Creamer’s Field, 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 p.m. WednesdayWeekly Fairbanks Downtown Market startConcerts in the Plaza

3-4 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, West Valley H.S. track

12 Design Alaska “Wild Arts Walk,” Creamer’s Field

17-31 Fairbanks Summer Folk Fest, Pioneer Park

17 Creamer’s Dairy

History Day, Creamer’s Field

17-19 22nd Annual Great Alaskan Food-stock Musical Benefit For Those In Need, Fairbanks

2 Midnight Sun Bas-ketball game

21 Midnight Sun Run

21Summer Solstice, Creamer’s Field

22 Yukon 1000 Boat Race

JULY1-31 Guided Nature Walks, Creamer’s Field, 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 p.m. WednesdayConcerts in the Plaza

4 July Fourth Celebra-tion at Pioneer Park

4 North Pole Com-munity Fourth of July Celebration

TBA Midnight Sun

ON THE COVER: The Barnes family of Jason, from left to right, Malachi, 6, Elijah, 10, Tikvah, 8, and Tamera canoe on the Chena River near the Pioneer Park boat dock on July 4, 2015. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

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9 Arthritis Founda-tion Jingle Bell Walk/Run, North Pole

TBA Angry, Young & Poor, Fairbanks

17-31 Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

20-23 World Eski-mo-Indian Olympics, Fairbanks

20-24 Golden Days, Fairbanks

23 Yukon Quest Dawg

Gone Canoe Race

AUGUST1-31 Guided Nature Walks, Creamer’s Field, 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 p.m. Wednesday

TBA Tanana Valley State Fair

12-13 Stand Down

12-21 Alaska Interna-tional Senior Games

14 Renewable En-ergy Fair, Chena Hot Springs

20 Military Apprecia-

tion Day, Pioneer Park

26-28 Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival

SEPTEMBERTBA Parade of Homes, Interior Alaska Builders Association

22 Equinox Walk, Creamer’s Field

24 17th Annual Ta-nana Valley Potato Ex-travaganza, Fairbanks

OCTOBER7-8 46th Annual HIPOW, auction for

Catholic Schools of Fairbanks

17-19 First Alaskan’s Elders & Youth Confer-ence

20 50th Annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

18 Alaska Day

22 Creepy Critters, Creamer’s Field

31 Halloween at the Museum, UAF

NOVEMBER11 Veteran’s Day cer-emony, at Westmark,

sponsored by Festival Fairbanks

26 Thanksgiving for the Birds, Creamer’s Field

28 Christmas in Ice begins, North Pole

DECEMBER3-4 North Pole Winter Festival

3 Luminary Trail and Open House, Cream-er’s Field

3,10,17 Holiday Drop-In Ornament making, Creamer’s

Field

16,17 Christmas Party for Children, Chatanika Lodge

17 Winter Solstice Walk, Creamer’s Field

21 Winter Solstice Celebration, Fairbanks

21 FNSBSD Winter Break begins

TBA Sing-it-Your-self-Messiah, Fair-banks

31 New Year’s Eve Sparktacular, UAF

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People walk around Pioneer Park during Fairbanks Day on June 17, 2015. ERIN CORN-

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MEDICAL FACILITIESFairbanks RegionalPublic Health Center1025 West Barnette St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-1776

Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center1717 West Cowles St.

Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-6682

Basset Army Hospital4076 Neely RoadFort Wainwright, AK 99703Phone: 361-5172

Toll-free: 1-800-478-5172

Banner Health —Fairbanks Memorial Hospital 1650 Cowles St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-8181

Interior Community Health Center1606 23rd Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 455-4567

Fairbanks Urgent Care Center1867 Airport Frontage

RoadFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-2178

Steese Medical Center — Steese Immediate Care1275 Sadler Way, Suite 101


Tanana Valley First Care1101 Noble St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 458-2682

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GARDENERS AND FARMERS: Would you be willing to Plant a Row for the hungry? Plant a Row works with the Fairbanks Community Food Bank to gather "extra" produce to be distributed to the hungry, whether individuals, families or soup kitchens in town. Thank you! Contact: [email protected] for details.

PLANT A ROWFriends of Creamer’s Field is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire environmental stewardship and lifelong learning through experience, awareness

and appreciation of the natural and historical resources of Creamer’s Refuge.

\ Winter hours: Sat. noon - 4pm Summer hours: Daily 9:30 - 5pm

452-5162 • 1300 College Rd

Become a member at creamersfield.org

Our trails are always open.Friends of Creamers


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LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICESFairbanks North Star Borough City Hall800 Cushman St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-6715City Clerk: 459-6702Fax: 459-6710

North Pole City Hall125 Snowman LaneNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-8583Fax: 488-3002

Fairbanks City Public Works2121 Peger RoadFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-6770

Dept. of EducationFNSB School District520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-2000

Fairbanks North Star BoroughAdministrative Center809 Pioneer RoadFairbanks, AK 99701P.O. Box 71267Fairbanks, AK 99707Phone: 459-1000

FNSB Divisionof Animal Control and Borough Animal Shelter2408 Davis RoadFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-1451

Alaska Court System Rabinowitz Courthouse101 Lacey St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Clerk’s Offi ce: 452-9277

Offi ce of Public Advocacy100 Cushman St., Suite 502Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-5933 Fax: 451-5934

Public Defender Agency529 5th Ave., Suite 1Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 458-6800Toll-free: 1-800-478-1621Fax: 458-6802

Dept. of CorrectionsFairbanks Correctional Center

1931 Eagan Ave. Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 458-6700Fax: 458-6751

State of Alaska Offi ces675 Seventh Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701

Division of ElectionsRegion lll Elections Offi ce675 Seventh Ave., Suite H3Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-2835Toll Free: 1-866-959-8683Fax: 451-2832Fax Toll-Free: 1-855-977-3594

Dept. of Health and Social Services675 Seventh Ave. Fairbanks, 99701Phone: 451-2850Toll-free: 1-800-478-2850Fax: 451-2923

Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development

675 Seventh Ave. Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-2886Toll-free: 1-800-478-2850

Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game1300 College Road Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-7206 or 459-7306

Dept. of Natural ResourcesFairbanks Public Information Center3700 Airport WayFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 451-2705Fax: 451-2706TDD: 451-2770

Division of ForestryNorthern Region Offi ce3700 Airport WayFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 451-2600

Fairbanks Legisla-tive Information Offi ce1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308,third fl oor of Alaska USA Financial CenterFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-4448Fax: 456-3346

Fairbanks Division of Motor Vehicles1979 Peger RoadFairbanks, AK 99709

Phone: 451-5180

Dept. of Transportation and Public FacilitiesNorthern Region Headquarters 2301 Peger Road Fairbanks, AK 99709 Regional Director: 451-2210

Dept. of Permanent Fund Dividend Division510 Second Ave., Suite 100Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-2820Fax: 451-5142

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AREA SCHOOLSFNSBSD Administrative Center520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-2000www.k12northstar.org

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Anderson Elementary School768 Kodiak StreetEielson AFB, AK 99702

Phone: 372-2167Fax: 372-3437

Anne Wien Elementary School1501 Hampstead Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-7500 Fax: 451-7564

Arctic Light Elementary School4167 Neely RoadFort Wainwright, AK 99703

Phone: 356-2038 Fax: 356-2189

Badger Road Elementary School2301 Bradway RoadNorth Pole 99705Mailing address: 520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 488-0134 Fax: 488-2045

Barnette Magnet School

1000 Barnette St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 456-6072 Fax: 451-9602

Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High School675 Raven’s WayEielson AFB, AK 99702Phone: 372-3110 Fax: 372-3202

BRIDGE Program513 12th Ave. Suite 110Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone: 474-2144Career Education Center724 27th Ave., Suite 1Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 479-4061Fax: 479-0230

Chinook Charter School3002 International St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-5020 Fax: 452-5048

Crawford Elementary School692 Raven’s WayEielson AFB, AK 99702Phone: 372-3306 Fax: 372-3199

Denali Elementary1042 Lathrop St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-2456 Fax: 451-0792

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Effi e Kokrine Charter School601 Loftus RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 474-0958 Fax: 479-2104

Hunter Elementary School1630 Gillam WayFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 456-5775 Fax: 452-8891

Hutchison High School3750 Geist RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-2261 Fax: 479-8286

Joy Elementary School24 Margaret St.Fairbanks 99701Phone: 456-5469 Fax: 456-1477

Ladd Elementary School601 F StreetFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-1700 Fax: 451-9137

Lathrop High School901 Airport WayFairbanks, AK 9701Phone: 456-7794 Fax: 452-6735

Nordale Elementary School397 Hamilton Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-2696 Fax: 456-5608

North Pole Academy2945 Monk CourtNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 490-9025

Fax: 490-9021

North Pole Elementary School250 Snowman LaneNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-2286 Fax: 488-1232

North Pole High School601 NPHS Blvd.North Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-3761 Fax: 488-1488

North Pole Middle School300 East Eighth Ave.North Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-2271 Fax: 488-9213

Pearl Creek Elementary School700 Auburn DriveFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-4234 Fax: 479-4025

Randy Smith Middle School1401 BainbridgeFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 458-7600 Fax: 458-7676

Ryan Middle School951 Airport WayFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-4751 Fax: 451-8834

Salcha ElementarySchool8530 Richardson HighwaySalcha, AK 99714Mailing: 520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 488-3267 Fax: 488-5358

Star of the North Secondary SchoolNorth Pole Campus2945 Monk CourtNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 490-9025 Fax: 490-9021

Tanana Middle School600 Trainor Gate RoadFairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-8145 Fax: 456-2780

Ticasuk Brown Elementary School785 Lakloey DriveNorth Pole, AK 99705Mailing: 520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 488-3200 Fax: 488-6208

Two Rivers School400 Two Rivers RoadTwo Rivers, AK 99716Mailing: 520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 488-6616 Fax: 488-8487

University Park Elementary School554 Loftus RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-6963 Fax: 479-6219

Watershed Charter School4975 Decathlon Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 374-9350 Fax: 374-9360

Weller Elementary School635 Elementary DriveFairbanks 99712Mailing: 520 Fifth Ave. Fair-banks 99701Phone: 457-1629 Fax: 457-2663

West Valley High School3800 Geist Rd.Fairbanks 99709Phone: 479-4221 Fax: 474-8901

Woodriver Elementary School5000 Palo Verde Dr.Fairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-4211 Fax: 479-5077

Distance EducationAdult Learning Programs of AK (G.E.D.)60 Hall StreetFairbanks, AK 99701www.adultlearning.orgPhone: 452-6434 or 1-866-452-6434Fax: 451-6598TTY: 452-6375

AKTEACH (Statewide)722 Mill Bay RoadKodiak, AK 99615www.akteach.comPhone: 486-7464

Alaska Reach Academy (Statewide)P.O. Box 454Tok, Alaska 99780www.reachacademy.usPhone: 907-883-2591Fax: 907-883-5777

Alaska Virtual Academy (Statewide)P.O. Box 7Metlakatla, AK 99926www.k12/ak/vaToll-free: 1-866-989-0631Fax: 771-9753Phone (administration): 331-6927, Ext. 1000

Aleutians Correspondence Education School (Statewide)P.O. Box 429

Sand Point, AK 99661www.aebsd.orgPhone: 383-5222Fax: 383-3496

BRIDGE Program513 12th Ave., Suite 110Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 474-2144 or 452-2000

Copper River School District Correspondence Program (Statewide)1976 Aurora Dr.Glennallen, AK 99588www.crsd.k12.ak.usPhone: 888-822-3234

Cyberlynx (Statewide)P.O. Box 599Nenana, AK 99760www.cyberlynx.orgToll Free: 1-888-424-5969

Delta Cyber SchoolP.O. Box 369Physical address: 2610 Isabell Ave.Delta Junction, AK 99737Phone: 895:1043 Fax: 895-5198www.dcs.k12.ak.us

Delta-Greely Homeschool (not statewide)P.O. Box 527Delta Junction, AK 99737www.dgsd.k12.ak.usPhone: 895-4657Fax: 895-4246

Denali PEAK Correspondence/Homeschool (Statewide)4240 Old Seward Highway, Suite 3-4Anchorage, AK 99503www.denalipeak.orgPhone: 563-0990Toll Free: 1-877-683-7325Fax: 563-0996

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Distance ‘Learning CenterP.O. Box 772182Eagle River, AK 99577Phone: 694-6100http://dlc.iditarodsd.org

Fast Track (Statewide)2610 Fourth Ave., Ket-chikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-247-2127rhs.kgbsd.org/Domain/567

FOCUS Homeschool (Statewide)9312 Vanguard Dr.Anchorage, AK 99507www.focushomeschool.orgPhone: 522-7400Fax: 522-3399

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (Statewide)520 Fifth Ave.Fairbanks 99701fairbanksbest.comPhone: 452-2000, Ext. 112011-877-403-2989

Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) (Statewide)(Region F, Fairbanks area)2157 Van Horn RoadFairbanks, AK 99701www.ideafamilies.orgPhone: 374-2200 or 1-877-582-4332Fax: 907-374-2271

Lead Correspondence (Statewide)P.O. Box 429

Yakutat, AK 99689Phone: 784-3317www.leadschool.org

Mat-Su Central School (Statewide)600 E. Railroad Ave., Suite 6Phone: 352-7450http://matsucentral.org

PACE (Statewide)4105 Turnagain Blvd. E., Suite AAnchorage, AK 99517www.paceschool.net/Phone: 677-0992Toll Free : 1-866-864-5491Fax : 677-9664

Raven Correspondence (Statewide)4762 Old Airport WayFairbanks, AK 99709www.ravenschool.com/Phone: 374-9401Toll Free: 1-888-997-2836, Ext. 3Fax : 374-9440

SE Island Correspondence (Statewide)P.O. Box 19569Physical address: 1010 Sandy Beach RoadThorne Bay, AK 99919www.sisd.orgPhone: 828-8254Fax: 828-8257

Upstream Learning (Statewide)P.O. Box 108Glenallen, AK 99588Phone: 822-8526upstreamlearning.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Bible Baptist Chris-tian School32 Adak Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-1407

Catholic Schools of Fairbanks, Monroe615 Monroe St.Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone: 456-4574Fax: 452-5978Email: [email protected]

Fairbanks Montessori Association2014 30th Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 451-8485

Fairhill Christian School101 City Lights Blvd.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 457-2167

Far North Christian School1110 20th Ave.


Frontier High School946 Cowles St., Suite 210Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-3019

Golden Heart Christian SchoolP.O. Box 829971811 Farmers LoopFairbanks, AK 99708Phone: 479-2904

Hamilton Acres Baptist School138 Farewell Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 456-5995

Open ArmsLutheran Child Development Center2980 Davis RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 455-9466

North Pole Christian School PK-122936 Badger RoadNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-0133

Spruce Tree Montessori School1830 Second Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 479-8733www.sprucetreemontessori.com

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North Pole Branch Library 488-6101656 NPHS Boulevard

11 AM – 9 PM Tuesday & Wednesday11 AM – 6 PM Thursday & Friday11 AM – 5 PM Saturday

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CONGRESSU.S. Sen. Lisa MurkowskiRepublican709 Hart Senate BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510Main: 202-224-6665Fax: 202-224-5301Twitter: @lisamurkowskiFairbanks offi ce101 12th Ave., Room 216Fairbanks, AK 99701Main: 907-456-0233

U.S. Sen. Dan SullivanRepublicanB40A Dirksen Senate Offi ce BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510Main: 202-224-3004Fax: 202-224-6501Twitter: @SenDanSullivanFairbanks offi ce101 12th Avenue, Suite 328Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 456-0261Fax: 451-7290

U.S. Rep. Don YoungRepublican2314 Rayburn House Offi ce BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515Main: 202-225-5765Fax: 202-225-0425Twitter: @repdonyoungFairbanks offi ce100 Cushman St. Suite 307Key Bank BuildingFairbanks, AK 99707Main: 456-0210Fax: 456-0279

STATE EXECUTIVES

Gov. Bill WalkerIndependentOffi ce of the Governor

P.O. Box 110001Juneau, AK 99811Main: 465-3500Twitter: @AKGovBillWalkerFairbanks offi ce675 Seventh Ave., Suite H5Fairbanks, AK 9970Phone: 451-2920Fax: 451-2858

Lt. Gov. Byron MallottDemocratAlaska State Capitol Building, Third FloorJuneau, AK 99801Main: 465-3520Fax: 465-5400Twitter: @LtGovMallott

INTERIOR LEGISLATORS

Sen. John CoghillMajority leader, Republican, North Pole, District BJuneauMain: 465-3719Toll free: 1-877-465-3719Fax: 465-3258Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Suite 340Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 451-2157Email: [email protected]: @SenatorCoghill

Sen. Pete KellyRepublican, Fairbanks, District AJuneauMain: 465-3709Toll free: 1-877-665-3709Fax: 465-4714Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 451-4347Fax: 451-4348Email: Senator.Pete.Kelly@

akleg.govTwitter: @Sen_Kelly

Sen. Click BishopRepublican, Fairbanks, District CJuneauMain: 465-2327Toll free: 1-800-336-7383Fax: 465-5241Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Ste. 308Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 456-8161Fax: 456-8163Email: [email protected]: @Click_Bishop

Rep. Scott KawasakiDemocrat, Fairbanks, District 1JuneauMain: 465-3466Toll free: 1-866-465-3466Fax: 465-2937Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Suite 308Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 456-7423Fax: 451-9293Email: [email protected]: @alaskascott

Rep. Steve ThompsonRepublican, Fairbanks, District 2JuneauMain: 465-3004Toll free: 1-877-465-3004Fax: 465-2070Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Suite 308Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 452-1088Fax: 452-1146Email: [email protected]

Rep. Tammie Wilson

Republican, North Pole,District 3JuneauMain: 465-4797Toll free: 1-800-860-4797Fax: 465-3884Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Room 304Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 451-2723Fax: 456-3346Email: [email protected]: @TammieKWilson

Rep. David GuttenbergDemocrat, Fairbanks, District 4JuneauMain: 465-4457Toll free: 1-800-928-4457Fax: 465-3519Fairbanks1292 Sadler Way Suite 304Fairbanks AK, 99701Main: 456-8172Fax: 456-2490Email: [email protected]: @DavidGuttenberg

Rep. Adam WoolFairbanks, Democrat, District 5Main: 465-4976Toll free: 1-866-465-4976Fax: 465-3883Email: [email protected]

Rep. Dave TalericoHealy, Republican, District 6Main: 465-4527Toll free: 1-800-491-4527Fax: 465-2197Email: [email protected]

Rep. Jim ColverRepublican, Palmer, District 9Main: 465-4859

Toll free: 1-888-465-4859Fax: 465-3799Email: [email protected]

FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR

BOROUGHMayor Karl Kassel809 Pioneer RoadPO Box 71267-1267Fairbanks, AK 99701Main: 459-1300Fax: 459-1102Email: [email protected]

BOROUGH ASSEMBLY

All assembly members can be reached by regular mail at 809 Pioneer Road, P.O. Box 71267-1267, Fairbanks, AK 99701

John DaviesPresiding offi cerSeat HPhone: 388-0193Email: [email protected]

Kathryn DodgeDeputy presiding offi cerSeat FPhone: 479-8103Email: [email protected]

Van LawrenceSeat APhone: 388-7738Email: [email protected]

Diane HutchisonSeat BPhone: 456-1531Email: [email protected]

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Janice GolubSeat CPhone: 347-4366Email: [email protected]

Christopher QuistSeat DPhone: 687-5049Email: [email protected]

Guy SattleySeat EPhone: 457-4149Email: [email protected]

Lance RobertsSeat GPhone: 378-8856Email: [email protected]

Matt CooperSeat IPhone: [email protected]

BOROUGH BOARD OF

EDUCATIONHeidi HaasPresidentSeat BPhone: 388-1912Email: [email protected]

Lisa GentryVice presidentSeat APhone: 699-6920Email: [email protected]

Sue HullSeat CPhone: 479-5729Email: [email protected]

Allyson LambertSeat DPhone: 703-626-4322

Email: [email protected]

Mike O’BrienSeat EPhone: 378-8800Email: [email protected]

Sean RiceSeat FPhone: 388-4607Email: [email protected]

Wendy DominiqueSeat GPhone: 456-1619Email: [email protected]

CITY OF FAIRBANKS

Mayor John EberhartCity Hall

800 Cushman St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-6793

FAIRBANKS CITY

COUNCILAll members can be reached by regular mail at 800 Cushman St., Fairbanks, AK 99701

Joy HuntingtonSeat APhone: 328-8117

Perry WalleySeat BPhone: 451-5910

Bernard GatewoodSeat CPhone: 978-4723

Jim MatherlySeat D

Phone: 479-9090

Jerry CleworthSeat E4 Phone: 52-6461

David PruhsSeat FPhone: 750-2888

CITY OF NORTH POLEMayor Bryce Ward125 Snowman LaneNorth Pole, AK 99705Main: 488-8584Cell: 888-4444Fax: 488-3002Email: [email protected]

NORTH POLE CITY COUNCIL

Thomas McGhee

Phone: [email protected]

Elyse DawsonPhone: 520-221-1340Email: [email protected]

Santa ClausEmail: [email protected]

Elizabeth HolmPhone: 488-6125Email: [email protected]

Preston SmithEmail: [email protected]

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Fairbanks Federal Building101 12th Ave.Fairbanks, AK 9970Phone: 451-5791

Social Security AdministrationLocal Offi ce: Federal Building, 101 12th Ave.Fairbanks, AK 99701Offi ce phone: 1-800-478-0391Toll Free: 1-800-772-1213

Public Safety Agencies

(Dial 911 in emergen-cies)

Fairbanks City Police Dept.911 Cushman St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 459-6500

North Pole Police Department125 Snowman LaneNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-6902Email: [email protected]

University Police Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks campus

612 Yukon Drive P.O. Box 755560Fairbanks, AK 99775Phone: 474-7721Fax: 474-5555Email: [email protected]

University Emergen-cy Communication Center612 Yukon Drive P.O. Box 755560Fairbanks, AK 99775Phone: 474-7721Fax: 474-7377Email: [email protected]

Alaska State Troopers

1979 Peger RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 451-5100Fax: 451-3002

Federal Bureau of Investigation1901 Airport Way, Suite 104Phone: 452-3250Fax: 452-3423

Fairbanks Fire Department1101 Cushman St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 450-6600

North Pole Fire Department110 Lewis St.North Pole, AK 99705

Phone: 488-2232Fax: 488-3747Email: info@northpole-fi re.org

University Fire Department 611 N. Chandalar Dr. Fairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 474-772

Steese Volunteer Fire Department800 William C. Leary Lane,Fairbanks, AK 99712Phone: 457-3710

Chena Goldstream Fire and Rescue716 Chena Ridge RoadFairbanks, AK 99709

P.O. Box 80487Fairbanks, AK 99708Phone: 479-5672 Fax: 479-5858

North Star Volun-teer Fire Department2358 Bradway RoadNorth Pole, AK 99705Phone: 488-3400

Ester Volunteer Fire Department3570 Old Nenana HighwayFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-6858

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Come one, come all, to the Greatest Show on Earth!

Creative Movement, Ballet, Mime, Music Appreciation,Arts & Crafts, Stories and Activities all related to a Circus Theme.Funny clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists and other performers will

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AGES4-9

2 one-week sessions: 9 am-noon

May 31-June 4June 6-10

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Contact ustoday!

These services are made available through the State of AlaskaDepartment of Health & Social Services, Division of Public Assistance.

Email:[email protected]

Online:www.threadalaska.com

Call 479-2212 or Stop By!1949 Gillam Way, Suite G, Fairbanks

A ThrivAlaska Program | Child Care Assistance

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Our mission is to continually improve health care

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mission 43 years ago, and that hasn’t changed.

Nathan Spangler Porter Heart &Vascular Center

Please share your experience with us,

and let us know how we are doing.

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University of Alaska Museum of the North907 Yukon Dr.P.O. Box 756960Fairbanks, AK 99775Phone: 474-7505Email: [email protected] Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday-Saturyday; closed Sunday Summer Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily;Closed Thanksgiving and ChristmasAdmission: Free for museum members, UA students with ID, and children younger than 1 year$12/general (ages 15 and older)$7/youth (ages 1-14)$8 Alaska resident with ID (ages 15 and older)$5 Alaska resident with ID (ages 1-14); Free for Alaska stationed active duty military families with base ID$4 UA faculty/staff

$5 Museum Movie Ticket

Fairbanks Children’s Museum302 Cushman St., Suite 101Fairbanks, 99707Phone: 374-6873Email: [email protected]: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mon-dayAdmission: $8 per personField trips (9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, ): $5 per child, free admission for teachers, parents and chaperonesBirthday or other party packages availableFamily memberships avail-able

Pioneer Park2300 Airport WayFairbanks, 99701Phone: 459-1087Email: [email protected]

Open all year, 7 days per weekPark offi ce hours: Summer: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Fri-day; Winter: 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-FridayNo general admission fee

Pioneer Museum(March-April) 1-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday(May) 1-5 p.m. daily 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day(Sept.1-14) 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.daily(Sept.15-30) 1-5 p.m. dai-ly (variable; please call to confi rm)No admission feeDonations appreciated

Pioneer Air MuseumOpen May-Sept. (Memorial Day to Labor Day)Daily hours: noon to 8 p.m.Admission: $4/person$8/family (up to four)Free for children 12 and younger, accompanied by

an adult.Alaska Native MuseumDaily hours: noon to 8 p.m.No admission fee

Kitty Hensley HouseDaily hours: Noon to 8 p.m.No admission feeDonations appreciated

Riverboat NenanaOpen Memorial Day week-end through Labor DayDaily: Noon to 8 p.m.No admission feeDonations appreciated

Wickersham HouseDaily hours: Noon to 8 p.m.No admission feeDonations appreciated

Tanana Valley Railroad MuseumDaily hours: noon to 8 p.m.No admission feeDonations appreciated

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

212 Wedgewood Dr.Fairbanks, 99701Phone: 450-2100Winter Hours (start Sept. 15): noon to 6 p.m. Sundays onlySummer Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sat-urday

Special March Museum Hours: noon to 6 p.m. March 12-20Admission: $10/general$5/youth ages 6-12Free for ages 5 and younger Hotel Guests: $5Adult Season (1 year) Pass: $40/personFamily Season Pass (2 adults and 4 children): $60Group and School Guided Tour (1 hour, 45 minutes; minimum 10 people): gen-eral group, $21/adult, $12/child; hotel guests, $16/adult, $10/child

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COMMUNITY GUIDE

USPS OFFICESCold Foot9000 Dalton HighwayFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 678-5204Hours of operation: 1:30-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, closed Tuesday, Thurs-day, Saturday-Sunday

Fairbanks Downtown315 Barnette St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 452-3223Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-

day-Friday, closed Satur-day-Sunday

Fairbanks Main Offi ce5400 Mail Trail RdFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 455-5406Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-day-Friday, closed Satur-day-Sunday

Fairbanks Steese646 Rohloff St.Fairbanks, AK 99712

Phone: 456-4258Hours of operation: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-day-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday

Fort Wainwright 3726 Neely RoadFort Wainwright, AK 99703Phone: 356-7602Hours of operation: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday-Sunday

Geist Road4025 Geist RoadFairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 479-6021Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-day-Friday, closed Satur-day-Sunday

Two Rivers/Chena Hot Springs Road7291 Chena Hot Springs RoadFairbanks, AK 99712Phone: 488-2349

Hours of operation: 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday

UAF/CollegeConstitution Hall, 504 Tok LanePhone: 474-7215Fairbanks, AK 99775Phone: 474-7215Hours of operation: Noon to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday-Sunday

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Left to right: Michelle Farrell holds Elsie Farrell, 3, as she, Becca Reinheller, 6, and Jakan Reinheller, 8, rock climb during the grand opening at the Fairbanks Children’s Museum on Jan. 31, 2015. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER FILE PHOTO

Fairbanks Community/Dog Mushing Museum535 Second Ave., Suite 215Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone: 457-3669Email: infofairbankshistorymuseum.comWinter hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday,

Fairbanks Ice Museum500 Second Ave.Phone: 451-8222Fairbanks, AK 99701Hours: 10 a.m. t0 8 p.m. daily from May 1-Sept. 30Admission: $12/adults$11/seniors and military$6/children 6-12$2/ages 5 and younger

Aurora Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs Resort

Milepost 56.5 Chena Hot Springs RoadPO Box 58740Fairbanks, AK 99711Phone: 451-8104Daily Tours (year-round): 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.Admission: $15/adults (18 and up)$10/youth ages 6-17Free/children 5 and younger with adult

Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center101 Dunkel St.Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone 459-3700Email: info@morristhomp-

soncenter.orgWinter hours (daily): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Summer hours (daily): 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.No admission fee

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