First place this year went to Sam I Am from Tri-Valley School in Healy. Second place was awarded to The Word Nerds from the FNSB Department of Community Planning.
The poems and artwork are all laminated and many are displayed on posts near the fence surrounding the giant field. Some of the artwork pays tribute to those migrating waterfowl. Every piece pays tribute to the natural world.
A team of Ice Classic workers process each ticket by hand. The tickets are sorted, checked, rechecked, recorded and checked again. So when the ice moves on the Tanana River and the tripod falls, the winning ticket can be located immediately.
The day ran smoothly and efficiently. Volunteers helped out with everything from parking to greeting, signing in, administering shots and making sure everyone felt fine before departing.
“Our numbers were low this year, due to the pandemic,” Dominique said. “Our community was very supportive. Community members and NAACP members judged and had difficulty making the great decision of what projects would be first to third place.”
Every age group had their own technique. The youngest scramblers were super focused, carefully targeting individual cans. Others lay on the ground and used their arms to sweep as many cans as possible close to their grasp.
“We’re creating an area for tracked vehicles or wheeled vehicles to get across a wet gap crossing,” said 1st Lt. Jenna Forrester in a video posted by the U.S. Army.
Physical education teacher Scott Dunavin works hard to keep kids moving at Pearl Creek Elementary School. It’s a challenge that hasn’t been easy since COVID-19 began early last year.
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