The Anchorage Interact Club is holding its first meeting of the 2013-2014 school year on Thursday October 10th at 6:30 PM at Teen Underground in the Loussac Library.
Anchorage teens interested in meeting new friends and joining a club dedicated to community and world community service are invited to attend! Contact Cheryl Myers @ cheryl.k.myers@gmail.com for more information.
Design a poster for the Governor’s Office and enter to win an ice cream party for your class.
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness and Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness months, all Alaska youth are invited to engage in creating a positive message about respect and healthy relationships.
The poster theme is “Respect: Lead the Way.” The deadline is December 13th.
For more information, visit http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell_media/resources_files/leadtheway2013.pdf
Interested in honing your writing skills? Anchorage School District and Cook Inlet Literacy Council are hosting a FREE writing workshop for middle and high school students Oct. 26 at Clark Middle School from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meet Alaska authors and create your own writing. Lunch is included. Registration is limited, so sign up today! http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2139009406
Anchorage Public Library is celebrating all things Star Wars, Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Z.J. Loussac Public Library and Muldoon Library. There are trivia games, costume contests, cartoons, crafts, sing-a-longs and even a chance to destroy the Deathstar! Activities run from 2-5 p.m. Visit http://www.muni.org/Departments/library/Events/Pages/StarWarsRead.aspx for more information.
Join Brave New Alaskan Voices to discover your voice through storytelling, art, poetry, music and other forms of expression. Unlock the artist within yourself this Saturday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Library.
If you’re interested in being an activist for youth tobacco control, apply for the Youth Activism Fellowship Program from the American Legacy Foundation.
Through this 18-month leadership program, you can develop into young adult leaders committed to making your communities healthier through tobacco control. The fellowship includes training and technical assistance that helps advance local projects and national initiatives. They also provide annual opportunities for youth to educate lawmakers about tobacco control efforts in their communities.
For more information, visit http://www.legacyforhealth.org/what-we-do/community-initiatives/youth-activism
The deadline is Oct. 9!
Join artist Tracey Pilch for a First Friday of spooktacular art and poetry reading in The Cafe @ The Kobuk October 4 at 5 p.m. Stop by for a cup of cider and a chance to win prizes!
Download a FREE iTunes playlist featuring DJ Skee and Jordin Sparks and celebrate Songs for a Healthier America.
For more information, visit http://songsforahealthieramerica.org/
Grab a bag of popcorn or a snack and settle in for a new favorite or classic movie every Friday at the Mountain View Neighborhood Library at 3 p.m. Call 343-2818 for movie titles.
Polynesian Association of Alaska, Alaska Native Heritage Center and Anchorage Concert Association present the Malama Ko Aloha Cultural Exchange this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Enjoy cultural music, dancing and food. For more information, email jfredrick@anchorageconcerts.org.
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