February 2001 Chamberline

The classic combination of great art, beautiful music, and delicious food highlights the 4th annual Winter Concert and Champagne reception on Friday, February 9, 8 p.m., at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Sydney Laurence Theater.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union announces the addition of a new feature to its website (www.alaskausa.org) "Alaska USA Buy, Sell, Trade." This online classified advertising service is offered free and includes ads for a variety of items, including vehicles, boats, real estate, household items, and computer items.

The Alaska Science and Technology Foundation has invested a total of $299,756 in funds, in addition to $285,958 in matching funds, for three local projects. These projects are Alaska InvestNet’s capital matching network, a study of ulcer-causing bacteria and its prevalence in Alaska, and UAF’s study of dietary supplements in order to increase the lifespan of muskox.

Global Finance magazine has ranked Wells Fargo bank as the "safest bank" in North America, based upon long-term CD ratings from the world’s three major rating agencies. The magazine also rated the bank the "best bank" and the "best Internet bank."

The 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games and Northwest Airlines have launched a partnership that will result in donations of cash and mileage to the Special Olympics movement. To make a cash donation, call 800-700-8585 or visit www.specialolympics.org. Donors of $50 or more, who include their mileage account number, will receive 500 bonus miles.

Providence Health System Alaska would like to thank the Alaska Delegation for their hard work to ensure that services provided by Alaska’s hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other providers will remain available to seniors and to the communities that serve them.

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board of directors has voted to make available a $17.5 million dividend to the state general fund. The dividend is based on AIDEA’s 2000 net income of $35.6 million. Payment will be made in 2001.

The Internal Revenue Service has awarded a $53,427 grant to the Alaska Small Business Development Center for its low-income taxpayer clinic. The grant program is designed to help organizations provide low-cost legal assistance to taxpayers to resolve tax disputes.

Tom Calla of Bezek Durst Seiser is now a registered architect in the State of Alaska. Calla earned his Bachelors in Architecture from Louisiana State University, where he is also a registered architect. He has been employed by Bezek Durst Seiser since 1998.

Anita Foster, Erika Bills, Cris Parrocha, Kerry Madden, and Shanna Lankford have all been named to officer positions at Northrim Bank. Foster is responsible for managing the bank’s marketing research, product tracking, and the Management Customer Information File program, while the other three employees have been named Financial Sales officers.

Treat your special valentine to a romantic dinner in the art galleries of the Anchorage Museum, Wednesday, February 14. Chef Kathleen McCormack of the Marx Bros. Café will prepare a four-course dinner. Candlelight dinner, piano accompaniment, champagne – all for $45 per person. Seatings are at 6, 6:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m.

The 2001 Fur Rendezvous Royalty, who act as goodwill ambassadors and attend Rondy events, have been named. Richard Sanchis, owner of Arctic Roadrunner Restaurants, will be Lord Trapper and Oro Stewart, owner of Stewart’s Photo, will be Lady Trapper. Stewart has been involved in the event since its inception.

The Alaska Visitors Center and Activities is now offering cellular telephone and laptop computer rentals for Alaska visitors and travelers. Service for worldwide communications will be provided through the AT&T network. For additional information, contact Michael Anderson at 929-2822.

Belinda Wallace has joined Dynamic Properties as a sales associate. Wallace has been a successful full-time real estate agent for five years.

The Anchorage Volkssports Club will stage a walk on Sunday, February 11, as an official event of Fur Rondy. The event is free to everyone and will start and finish at the Westmark Hotel (720 W. 5th Avenue), anytime between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Full details are available at www.ava.org/clubs.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union has selected Paula Nance as the 2000 Manager of the Year. Nance has worked as the Sales Manager of the Parks Highway Wasilla Branch since July 1999.

Realty Executives has announced the addition of Jeff Glaser to its commercial real estate staff. Glaser has an extensive background in advertising, marketing, and sales.

NANA Training Systems is now offering North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC) Unescorted Training and Hydrogen Sulfide 5 days per week; Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This class is a prerequisite for all Prudhoe Bay workers and costs $190 per student.

IT Alaska, Inc., an environmental management and engineering firm, has hired Ingrid Gadpaille as an environmental technician and Jeannie Yarnell, Geographic Information System Specialist.

Lisa Herrington of Coldwell Banker Fortune ranked in the top 10 for the third quarter in closed revenue units and listings sold in the state of Alaska. Herrington specializes in condominium sales.

Elmer E. Rasmusson of National Bank of Alaska has bequeathed $5 million to the Alaska Pacific University Foundation. The gift will go towards APU’s $20 million capital campaign.

Iditarod Champion Martin Buser will mush for pledges to benefit Catholic Social Services’ Brother Francis Shelter, which serves thousands of homeless men and women each year. Buser invites you to pledge an amount of money for each mile he mushes, or a flat amount for the 1,151 miles of the Iditarod. The race begins Saturday, March 3. Pledge forms are available from Jeff Bealles at 277-1731.

The 2001 edition of the Alaska Media Directory is now available. The annual statewide directory includes detailed information on publications; radio and television stations; advertising, marketing, PR firms; audio, video, film, and photography companies; writers, graphic artists, web designers and more. For more information or to order, contact the Alaska Media Directory at 338-7288.

Dianne’s Restaurant and Volunteers of America present the "Take the Chill Off 7th Annual Chili Feed & Raffle." Warm up after the Fur Rondy parade with your choice of chili, beverages and dessert. Tickets are available for $5 a piece from the Volunteers of America. Call Karen Engstrom at 279-9654 for more information.

The American Russian Center at UAA will conduct a small business management training program for 25 entrepreneurs and business people from the Russian Far East through February 14. The center is looking for local companies interested in meeting with members of the group. Call Joselyn Billoon at 786-4300 for more information.

Learn about the aurora, earthquakes, dinosaurs, bears, sea ice, and other wonders of Alaska by attending free public lectures during the "2001 Science for Alaska" lecture series. The series will be held Monday evenings throughout February, 7:15 p.m., in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at UAA.

Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) is offering crisis line training to volunteers, February 1-20. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Anita Nelson at 276-7279 or visit www.star.ak.org.

The Anchorage Concert Association will present a Korean folk art group and percussion ensemble, SamulNori, Sunday, February 4, 4 p.m., at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are priced $16 to $24 and are available at www.anchorageconcerts.org.

Alaska Regional Hospital is teaming up with two local restaurants to demonstrate that eating out is not "off limits " to those who watch what they eat due to health conditions. The next session is February 21, 6 p.m., at Glacier BrewHouse. Call 264-1823 for information.

Fourth quarter earnings at First National Bank are up compared to the same time last year from $18.25 per share to $24.46 per share, thus leveraging strong loan growth and boosting year end earnings.