The “We're In Weekend” commemorates the Anchorage Times headline "WE'RE IN" that appeared on the paper's front page, June 30, 1958 - the day the United States Congress gave their stamp of approval to Alaska's bid for statehood.
In honor of that day, the “We're In Weekend” is rolling back the calendar and pulling out all the stops for a FREE retro downtown extravaganza on 4th Avenue!
Join us during the “We're In Weekend” this Saturday June 28, from 10:00am - 4:00pm and travel back in time to the fabulous fifties in a day filled with fantastic music, phenomenal feats of strength and historic tours. The 5th Avenue Garage is free to the public.
Antique cars will line Anchorage's historic Fourth Avenue, creating the look and feel of 50's Alaska. Four stages will feature local and national headlining family entertainment.
And don't miss the Firefighters Combat Challenge (starting at 10:00am, between E & F Streets) - a showcase of skills and athleticism by firefighters in a competition simulating the essential skills of firefighting.
At noon, special guests will participate in a historic reenactment of the hanging of the 49th star on the American flag at Anchorage's old Federal Court building on the corner of G and Fourth.
Round up the family and friends and get down in Downtown Anchorage at this free historic even! Call Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. for more info (279-5650)
From the Muni: The Municipality has teamed up with Bean’s Café, Green Star and downtown sidewalk vendors to promote recycling downtown. Between now and October, two members of Bean’s Café “green team” will pick up plastic and aluminum from seven street vendor locations twice weekly. The “Recycling for the Homeless” project offers recycling services to the downtown core while providing stable employment to Beans’ clients. All proceeds earned through recycling plastic and aluminum will go to the project. For more information go to: www.beanscafe.org
Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. completed our Annual elections for the Board of Directors this morning. Every Director up for election / re-election was approved and both Appointments were confirmed.
Sue Linford, write-in candidate for the vacant Seat 10, also was elected. Sue Linford is a founding Board Member of ADP and has served in an ex-officio capacity in the past.
Here are the final results of 43 ballots cast:
Seat 1 (Lottie Michael): 43 votes |
Seat 7 (Rollie Reid): 41 votes |
Seat 2 (Mary Rohlfing): 42 votes |
Seat 8 (Gary Wells): 39 yes/ 1 no |
Seat 3 (Garret Wong): 41 votes |
Seat 9 (Jim Blasingame): 41 votes |
Seat 4 (Marc Marlow): 23 yes / 18 no |
Seat 10 (Sue Linford Write-in): 17 votes |
Seat 5 (Jana Hayenga): 40 votes |
Seat 11 (Dwayne Adams): 42 votes |
Seat 6 (John Pattee): 37 votes |
Seat 12 (Carol Fraser): 42 votes |
Thanks to Board Member Rollie Reid for serving as Secretary for this meeting and to Ruth for her assistance in keeping minutes and tallying the votes with Rollie.
