07/13/08 ~ Public Assistance Worker Appreciation Week
WHEREAS, Alaskans in need depend upon the state to provide them assistance in the form of cash, food, medical, heat, and employment services to transition those who are able to achieve self sufficiency. Details >

07/12/08 ~ Military Appreciation Day in Chugiak-Eagle River
WHEREAS, the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 23 Annual Bear Paw Festival July 9 through 13, 2008. Details >

07/04/08 ~ Fairbanks’ Annual 4th of July Celebration & Salute to the Military
WHEREAS, today, Alaskans join all Americans in celebrating the birth of our nation. We also honor the men and women of our military and thank them for defending freedom at home and abroad. Details >

07/03/08 ~ Drunk Driving Victims’ Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, over 16,000 people are killed in the United States each year as a result of drunk driving accidents. Details >

07/03/08 ~ Filipino American National Historical Society 12th Biennial Conference
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans in Alaska have helped make our state a unique and wonderful place to live, enriching our society with a vibrant and joyful Filipino American Culture, and instilling into our community strong family values and a strong work ethic. Details >

06/30/08 ~ Clean Beaches Week
WHEREAS, the Clean Beaches Council, as part of the Great Outdoors Month has designated the week of June 30 through July 5, 2008, as National Clean Beaches Week. Details >

06/29/08 ~ Permafrost Week
WHEREAS, the Ninth International Permafrost Conference will be hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks June 29-July 3, 2008. Details >

06/28/08 ~ Scottish American Day
WHEREAS, this year marks the 27th anniversary of the Annual Alaskan Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans at Eagle River. This multi-activity event is presented by the members of the Alaskan Scottish Club, a nonprofit organization that promotes Scottish ancestry. Details >

06/28/08 ~ Polynesian Flag Day
WHEREAS, Polynesian Flag Day commemorates the first raising of the American flag on Tutuila Island in American Samoa by the United States Navy on April 17, 1900. Details >

06/23/08 ~ Alaska Invasive Weeds Awareness Week
WHEREAS, hunting, fishing, recreation, tourism, and agriculture are integral parts of Alaska’s economy and our unique way of life. The introduction and spread of invasive and noxious weeds threaten our economy and environment by impacting the health of our valued natural resources. Details >

06/22/08 ~ Lightning Safety Awareness Week
WHEREAS, lightning is the second leading cause of storm related deaths in the United States, killing more people than tornadoes or hurricanes. Details >

06/22/08 ~ International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Week
WHEREAS, Alaska’s International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold its 46th Grand Assembly in Juneau, June 25-28, 2008, at Floyd Dryden Middle School. Details >

06/22/08 ~ Alaska Pollinator Week
WHEREAS, pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners of farmers and ranchers in producing much of our food supply. Details >

06/21/08 ~ Juneteenth Day
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the ending of slavery – the oldest celebration of its kind. Its roots go back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the war’s end and that all slaves were now free. Details >

06/20/08 ~ Korea-Alaska Friendship Day
WHEREAS, the state of Alaska honors the commitment of the Republic of Korea to the citizens of Alaska to continue strong international relations with the re-establishment of the Korea Consular Office in Anchorage. Details >

06/12/08 ~ Day of the Right for Sight for Life
WHEREAS, RP International, despite humble beginnings in the Woodland Hills home of the Harris family, has made its mission the search for a treatment and eventual cure for degenerative blindness. Details >

06/09/08 ~ Men’s Health Awareness Week
WHEREAS, despite the advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of six years less than women with African-American men having the lowest life expectancy. Details >

06/09/08 ~ Automotive Service Professionals Week
WHEREAS, the automotive service professional, an invaluable member of the automotive service industry in Alaska, is a highly trained and skilled individual. Details >

06/03/08 ~ Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1942, World War II came to Alaska. The Japanese launched Kate bombers from two of their aircraft carriers and bombed Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island. Details >

06/01/08 ~ Safety Month
WHEREAS, for nearly 100 years, the National Safety Council has led the United States in safety information and injury prevention awareness, education, and training. Details >