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Dear Neighbors,
In this update, I have four important pieces of information for you. I hope they are useful to you. As always, if you have
comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions about these or any other topics, please contact me at any time.
Public Hearing/Open House About Phase II of DeArmoun Road
What: Review preliminary plans, get answers to your questions, and make suggestions regarding Phase II of the project. Phase II covers DeArmoun Road from East 140th Avenue to Hillside Drive.
When: Thursday, October 9, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
Where: Rabbit Creek Elementary School, 13650 Lake Otis Parkway
If you cannot attend, you can gain more information about the project and offer your comments at
, or by contacting one of the project directors, Vern Roehlfs of VEI Consultants,
at 337-3330 or .
Applications for Alaska's U.S. Senate Youth Program are Due October 31
Do you know a high school student who is currently involved in student government? If so, please pass this information
along!<0/P>
Two Alaska high school students will have the opportunity to observe the federal government in action and to receive a
$5,000 college scholarship as part of the 42nd U.S. Senate Youth Program. The principal of each high school may select
one student for statewide competition.
Eligible students must be a high school junior or senior now serving as a member of student government, student council, or
as a class officer. As principals must submit their nominations by October 31, interested students should not delay.
Students interested in being considered should contact their principal. For more information, go to
or .
State Land Auction!
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water has announced Alaska State Land
Offering – Auction #432. DNR is offering 66 new and 45 previously offered parcels for sale through a public sealed-bid
auction. Bids will be accepted between October 1, 2003 and 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2003. Parcels that are not
sold through the auction will be available for purchase over the counter in February.
Parcels in the Southcentral Region are located in the Kenai and Kasilof areas as well as generally along the Parks Highway
and the Richardson Highway. Parcels in the Northern Region are located in the Tok, Delta Junction, Nenana, Harding
Lake, and Fairbanks areas. Parcels in the Southeast Region are located in Pelican, Hoonah, and Thorne Bay.
More specific information about lot locations and characteristics, veterans’ discounts, application procedures,
recommendations for site inspections, etc. can be found at . You
can also contact the DNR Public Information Center at 269-8400 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 pm.
Books for the Troops!
In October, about 700 paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment "Geronimo" Task Force will
leave for a six-month deployment in Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The 1/501st is trained in highly
mobile and airborne assaults, and will reportedly replace elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, currently conducting force
protection and sweep patrols in search of Al Qaeda terrorists.
The regiment has a proud history – one of the first to jump into Normandy in 1944, they fought bravely during the Battle of
the Bulge and Operation Market Garden. The regiment also deployed to Vietnam from December 1967 through February
1972. While there, it participated in twelve campaigns and produced two Medal of Honor recipients.
One way you can show your support for these outstanding young Americans is by dropping off your donation of used, good
condition fiction and non-fiction paperback books at the Fort Richardson Post Library, Building 5, between October 3rd
and December 3rd. For more information, please call the Post Library at 384-1798 or the Fort Richardson Public Affairs
Office at 384-2074.
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