ALASKA FOCUS: Groups and Events

Starting to make some connections in Alaska...so, here are some groups and events for readers in Alaska.

ALASKA ACT BLUE SITE: Donate to turn Alaska Blue.

Alaska Candidates for U.S. Congress Fisheries Debate

"Candidates for U.S. Congress talk fish!"
Fisheries Debate

Thursday, March 20, 7-9 p.m.
at the Kodiak High School Auditorium

Congressman Don Young, AK Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, Ethan Berkowitz, Diane Benson and Jake Metcalfe have confirmed participation in the debate!

Since 1990 ComFish has invited candidates for Alaska governor and U.S. Congress to come to Kodiak to debate a single topic: the seafood industry. The fisheries debates have always attracted nearly 100% participation by candidates in what has become the first official debate during an election year.

The lively, two hour event is broadcast live, statewide via the
Alaska Public Radio Network from host station KMXT/Kodiak.

Alaska Veterans for Peace Blood Drive
Start: 20 Mar 2008 - 8:00am
End: 20 Mar 2008 - 2:00pm

Alaska Veterans for Peace Blood Drive
March 20, 8am-2pm

Key Bank Plaza Parking Lot, Corner of "A" Street and Benson, Anchorage
Bloodmobile, Blood Bank of Alaska

Join other Alaskans in a Blood Drive For Peace "Share your blood so others may live! Choose to give Life, not take Lives!"

Sponsored by Veterans for Peace For more information call 522-0202
akpeacevets.blogspot.com

VETERANS FOR PEACE Chapter 100, Juneau, Alaska
*Weekly Peace Vigil
3rd & Seward Streets
Thursdays 12-1 p.m.

Honor the dead and protest the Iraq War & Occupation.

*Juneau Veterans for Peace Meeting Second Thursday of Each Month
We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Northern Light United Church, 400 11th Street, Juneau, AK. These meetings are usually over by 7:00 or 7:30 p.m.

*Juneau Veterans for Peace Meeting Third Saturday of Each Month
We also meet on the third Saturday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at The Back Room, silverbow Inn-Bakery, 120 2nd Street, Juneau, AK.
These meetings are usually over by 10:00 a.m.

Prospective members and guests are welcome to attend.

*Also Listen each month to "Peace Talk" Radio
every 3rd Monday
7 - 8 p.m. Alaska Time
KTOO NEWS 104.5 FM
www.ktoo.org

One hour of interviews & news on issues of war and peace, hosted by Phil Smith,
VFP Chapter 100 President

Interior Democrats Monthly Meeting
When: 4th Wednesday of every month, at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Interior Democrats Headquarters
507 Gaffney Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Host: Interior Democrats
Contact: davidwvalentine_at_yahoo.com
Info: Interior Democrats meet regularly at 6:30 pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month at our new headquarters at 507 Gaffney Street (the Stone Soup Community Center building).

All interested persons are invited.

Weekly Anchorage Peace Vigil
Every Friday, 12:00 – 13:00
Federal Building, Anchorage

Healing to Wellness Courts and Tribal Court Responses to Substance Abuse, Anchorage, AK
Start: 15 May 2008 - 9:00am
End: 16 May 2008 - 5:00pm
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Healing to Wellness Courts and Tribal Court Responses to Substance Abuse
Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: Tribal Judicial Institute
Event Dates: 5/15/2008 - 5/16/2008
Event Location: Anchorage, AK
Contact: Melissa Johnson
Email: mjohnson_at_law.und.edu
Contact Phone:701-777-6306
Contact Fax:701-777-0178
Website: http://www.law.und.edu/npilc/judicial

Course Description:Partners will assist Tribes to develop and implement Healing to Wellness Courts to respond to a burgeoning drug and alcohol problem including methamphetamine.

How to Register: Visit the Tribal Judicial Institute website to download a registration form at: http://www.law.und.edu/npilc/judicial/downloads.php

Tribal Court Development and Administration, Anchorage, AK
Start: 15 May 2008 - 9:00am
End: 16 May 2008 - 5:00pm
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Tribal Court Development and Administration
Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: Tribal Judicial Institute
Event Dates: 5/15/2008 - 5/16/2008
Event Location: Anchorage, AK
Contact: Melissa Johnson
Email: mjohnson_at_law.und.edu
Contact Phone:701-777-6306
Contact Fax:701-777-0178
Website: http://www.law.und.edu/npilc/judicial

Course Description:This session will include record retention, developing a court clerks procedures manual, grant management and related issues.

How to Register: Visit the Tribal Judicial Institute website to download a registration form at: http://www.law.und.edu/npilc/judicial/downloads.php


For a more social environment, here are Drinking Liberally events in Alaska:

Anchorage, Alaska
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Inlet Tower, 1200 L St (Inside Mixx Grill)
* Hosted by Ruthie Kreuzer and Carly Horton, anchorage (at) drinkingliberally.org

Fairbanks, Alaska
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward
* We are now meeting Twice a month.
* First week of the month will be at varying restaurants around town and we'll meet at the PUB on UAF's campus every third Wed of the month
* Also, EVERY Sunday we meet for coffee at ACRC at 10:30am
* Hosted by Michael Wenstrup and David Valentine, fairbanks (at) drinkingliberally.org