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Our Community - Friday 07/11/14

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Alaska Blueberry Arts Festival

In today's Our Community segment, Loren Dixon highlights upcoming important events in Alaska. 

July 25: The Alaska Healthy Natives Golf tournament will be taking place at the Moose Run Golf course on July 25th. All the proceeds will benefit the Healthy Alaska Native Foundation. 

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Crows Pass Crossing

  July 26: Crow Pass Crossing is coming up on July 26th, and all runners are highly encouraged to join! The run will be from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center. For more information, please call race director Michael Friess at 786-1325.  

There is a new Federal Subsistence Management Regulations book. The new booklet can be  picked up at Federal Land management offices and can be requested by contacting the office at subsistence@fws.gov or by calling 800 -478 -1456

August 9: The Alaska Blueberry Arts Festival will be celebrating blueberry season! On Saturday August 9th, from Noon to 8 PM at the Alyeska Pond Courtyard, there will be a celebration involving arts & crafts, food, local music, and every blueberry concoction you can imagine! For more information visit: http://www.alyeskaresort.com

August 23: The Anchorage Centennial Celebration of bridge builders unity Gala event will be at the Dena'ina center on Saturday, August 23rd. The events recognizes and honors members of ethnic communities who have made significant contributions to their communities as a volunteer. If you know anyone you would to nominate, visit: http://www.bridgebuildersak.org

Loren’s been on the Radio in Anchorage for 30 years. Since the mid 80's he's worked with Anchorage radio stations including KWHL, KFQD, KKLV, and KMXS. His passion for Music and the 'Triple-A' radio format began in the early 90’s which led to him to help establish the format for KNBA when the station signed on in 1996. When not on the radio hosting a music show and interviewing local and national music acts, he may be on a long road trip or you’ll find him hanging out at his log cabin in the quiet, but bear filled hillside valley of his hometown Anchorage.