Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

Fairbanks Area Services Congregation Or Hatzafon “Light of the North” = d PO Box 74863, Fairbanks, AK 99707 1744 Aurora Dr, Fairbanks (907) 456-1002, Fax: (907) 479-2165 orhatzafon@mosquitonet.com www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon Serving the Jewish community of Fbks. Services Fri 7:30 pm. Call for info. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church = d 1030 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 1029 1st Ave, Fairbanks (907) 456-5235, Fax: (907) 456-2934 hilary@stmatthewschurch.org www.stmatthewschurch.org Sunday Eucharist 8 am, 9:15 am and 11:15 am. Real Estate Century 21 – David Pfrimmer, Associate Broker = d 541 St. Nicholas Dr, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-2100, Fax: (907) 488-4141 pfrimmer21@ak.net, www.davidpfrimmer.com Call me for all your real estate needs, Fairbanks & North Pole. Buyers rep. Friends Community Church =d 1485 30th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-2249, Fax: (907) 452-3164 info@friendschurch.org www.friendschurch.org Services Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am &11am. Nursery & Kids Church service. (see also Dining) Printing/Copying Advance Printing Co., Inc. Telecommunications/Utilities =d Arctic Amateur Radio Club = d PO Box 81804, Fairbanks, AK 99708 4555 Melan Dr N, Fairbanks (907) 488-7046 ad4bl@arrl.net, www.KL7KC.com Maintains an extensive repeater network, covers much of Interior Alaska. Journey Christian Church =d 612 30th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451-1111, Fax: (907) 451-4511 Toll Free: (800) 478-2516 printer@hotprinter.com, www.hotprinter.com Color printing, rack cards, brochures, forms, graphic design, bulk mailing. PO Box 75013, Fairbanks, AK 99707 1855 Airport Way, Fairbanks (907) 455-4433 www.journeyalaska.org Journey Christian Church, where faith and adventure meet! Date-Line Digital Printing, Inc. =d North Pole Worship Center =d 3677 College Rd #2, Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 479-3831, Fax: (907) 474-8056 sales@datelinedigitalprinting.com www.datelinedigitalprinting.com Your locally owned and operated digital copying and printing solution. 3340 Badger Rd, Ste. 280, North Pole, AK 99705 (907) 488-9084, Fax: (907) 490-6718 calc@northpoleworshipcenter.com www.northpoleworshipcenter.com Join us for spirit-filled worship and anointed preaching. Alaska: Celebrating Statehood 1959-2009 Alaska struggled for statehood for nearly 100 years after it was purchased from Russia as a United States Territory. The Alaska Statehood Act, signed on July 7, 1958, finally allowed the Territory to become the nation’s 49th state. those instrumental in Statehood. As we honor our past we will also celebrate our future. It’s appropriate for the festivities to begin in Fairbanks. It is here that the delegates drafted the state’s constitution in 1955. The Constitutional Convention was held at Now, 50 years Alaska’s Governor Mike Stepovich what is now later, Alaska (center) celebrates statehood with the known as Concelebrates that Alaska congressional advocates. They stitution Hall, anniversary. are holding the new 49-star flag. located in the Activities begin heart of the University of Alaska in early 2008 to honor Alaska’s Fairbanks campus. Native heritage, culture and history, constitution, achievePhoto courtesy: P01-3918 Alaska State ments and opportunities, and Library Photograph Collection = Open summer only, d Open winter only, =d Open year-round. Accessible as defined by individual businesses Just of few of the scheduled events: January 2, 2008 Release of the new Alaska 50th State Anniversary license plate May 28, 2008 Kick-off event in Fairbanks to commemorate the date Congress passed the Alaska Statehood Act July 4th, 2008 Weekend event in Juneau marking the July 7th date the Act was signed by President Eisenhower January 3, 2009 Grand ball in Anchorage to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Statehood For more information, log on to www.gov.state.ak.us/state_commission/ 59 http://www.davidpfrimmer.com http://www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon http://www.stmatthewschurch.org http://www.friendschurch.org http://www.KL7KC.com http://www.hotprinter.com http://www.journeyalaska.org http://www.datelinedigitalprinting.com http://www.northpoleworshipcenter.com http://www.gov.state.ak.us/state_commission/ http://www.gov.state.ak.us/state_commission/

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Contents Fairbanks Native Culture Gold Last Frontier Winter Lifestyles Tours Gateway to the Interior & the Arctic Art Around Town Itineraries Family Fun Calendar of Events Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Interior Neighbors "Into the Wild" Alaskan Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Travel Tips Mapping It Out Business Index Who To Call

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