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With the support of GCI, Nick Hanson, a World Eskimo-Indian Olympics champion from Unalakleet, will compete in the season finale of NBC’s hit show “American Ninja Warrior” on Monday. 

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Love Pokémon GO? Then you are going to want to GO to the Alaska State Fair for PokéDay on Tuesday, August 30.

Contributed by Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain - 

Annually celebrated on August 7, National Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years, symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. 

Contributed by Dr. Rizaldy Ortiz - 

"My sciatica is acting up." You’ll probably hear this statement either from another driver or coming out of you own mouth. 

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The Anchorage International Film Festival is excited to announce an expansion of the annual festival’s programming to include a new screenplay competition.

Contributed by Carmen Summerfield - 

On a recent trip to Amsterdam, I visited the Verfmolen “De Cat”, a working windmill from the 18th century, where raw ingredients are ground into a dry powder (pigments) for use in making artists’ paints.

Contributed by Scott A. Sterling - 

October 4, 2016 is local Election Day in the Mat-Su Borough. A recreation bond, authorizing $22.16 million in improvements to borough pools, ice rinks and trails, will be on the ballot. 

Contributed by Harry Clay - 

Representative Shelley Hughes is running for the seat vacated by Senator Bill Stoltze. She is absolutely the best choice and I want to tell you why. 

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A friend of mine recently shared this picture on her Facebook timeline with a post highlighting the business owner that had surprised and delighted her with this unexpected gift. 

Contributed by Major Mike Dryden, AVN USAR Retired - 

Numerous Tricare fee change proposals in the FY 2017 DOD budget are galloping our way. If you are like me, one of the elite group that in the 1960s received an invitation from the local draft board to join the army, these new changes aren’t anything like the deal the military said our retirement benefits would be. 

Contributed by Antiqua Lisha, Divinely You - 

The first annual Alaskan Celebrate You concert and empowerment day was a success thanks to you! I have been overflowing with the miracles and blessings that came with this event. 

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Aaron Biebert’s documentary, A Billion Lives, had its North American premiere in front of a packed house on 8/6/16 at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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The Anchorage International Film Festival (AIFF) is now in the regular submission period for entries into the 16th annual celebration of independent films, filmmakers and screenwriters to be held in Anchorage from December 2-11, 2016.

Contributed by Charice Chambers - 

For the fourth time in as many years, oohs and aahs could be heard in the Mat-Su Senior Services dining room as hungry seniors savored the flavor of fresh caught silver salmon. 

Contributed by Dr. Meggie Aube - 

Upon returning to Alaska after 5 years of graduate school in Iowa, Meggie Aube decided to start her percussion teaching studio in Palmer. This fall marks the five year anniversary of business for the Percussion in the Valley studio. 

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Alaska Junior Theater (AJT) has officially unveiled their 2016-2017 Show line-up, otherwise known as their “Season Out of This World!” AJT has assembled some of the best shows they have brought to Alaska over the years to create a season full of guaranteed family fun. 

Contributed by Wes Keller - 

I, Wes Keller, am honored to be the sitting legislator of District 10 and am seeking re-election. The pursuit of and desire to become a public servant is an honorable part of our constitutional republic. 

Poetry contributed by Donald J. Cutler.

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The Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, in partnership with the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), is pleased to announce the 2016 Alaska Literary Awards, an award program to support Alaska writers. 

Contributed by Alice Palen, Counseling for Enhanced Well-Being - 

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