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Kiwanis Club Prepares Holiday Gifts for Anchorage Seniors
Channel 2 NewsMore than 400 Anchorage senior citizens will receive a hand-delivered gift this holiday season thanks to the Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis Club members raised money to purchase easy-to-prepare meals and snacks and wrapped them up Tuesday. These gifts will...Tags: The Salvation Army
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Downtown Businesses Promote Local Christmas Gift Shopping
Channel 2 NewsWith two weeks to go until Christmas, Downtown Anchorage businesses want residents to think about buying local gifts. In an initiative called "Gift Local," the Anchorage Downtown Partnership is encouraging shoppers to check out Downtown shops for unique...Tags: Sales, Business, Religious Festivals
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Operation Santa Claus Visits Remote Alaskan Villages
Operation Santa Claus visited the remote Alaska community of Venetie on Saturday. The Alaska National Guard brought Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and holiday gifts to the village as part of Operation Santa Claus. This is the National Guard's 56th year of...
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Governor's Mansion Holds Open House in Juneau
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell opened the doors of the Governor's Mansion in Juneau Tuesday afternoon, as he and his wife Sandy hosted the annual Christmas and holiday open house. Staff prepared 24,000 cookies and 200 pounds of fudge for the annual tradition, which...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Music Industry, Sean Parnell, Politics
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Anchorage Retailers Anticipate Rush of Returns, Exchanges
Channel 2 NewsFor many Anchorage residents, Christmas may be over but the holiday sales are not, as many stores reopened for business Wednesday with deeply discounted sales. A steady flow of customers populated the Dimond Center Mall in South Anchorage Wednesday,... -
Missing Coast Guardsman's Body Found on Kodiak Mountain
Channel 2 NewsThe body of a missing Coast Guardsman stationed in Kodiak was found Christmas Day on nearby Barometer Mountain, three days after he told his friends he was going to hike the popular peak. According to Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Beth Ipsen, 20-... -
Salvation Army Gathers Donations for Neighborhood GIFT
Channel 2 NewsWith some Alaskans unable to afford presents for their children this Christmas, there’s still time to drop off toy donations at the Salvation Army for its Neighborhood GIFT program. The group especially needs presents for newborns to 3-year-olds,...Tags: Toy Industry, Human Interest, The Salvation Army, Religious Festivals
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Hanukkah: Alaska Celebrates Start of Jewish Holiday
Channel 2 NewsOn Friday, pre-schoolers at the Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska prepared for the Hanukkah holiday a little early by practicing to light a menorah. For the past two weeks, the children have been learning the story of Hanukkah, decorating the classroom,...Tags: Festive Events, Religion and Belief, Judaism, Arts and Culture, Hanukkah
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Farm Camp Keeps Christmas Break Enjoyable, Educational
Channel 2 NewsThe Learning Farm's Christmas Break Farm Camp is teaching Anchorage children the basics about animals, as well as giving them a chance to get outside when they're out of school. Numerous horses are available to ride at the farm where during Christmas...Tags: Religious Festivals
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Southcentral Christmas Tree, Gift Wrap Recycling Dates Set
Channel 2 NewsChristmas tree recycling is back again this year in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, with Anchorage’s pro hockey team accepting paper gift wrap recycling at home games this month. Tree recycling will start Friday, as Alaskans for Litter...Tags: Safeway Inc., Religious Festivals
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Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers Are Out of Last-Minute Luck
Channel 2 NewsIf you waited until the last minute on Christmas Eve to do your holiday shopping, you’re probably not alone. According to a survey by Consumer Reports, 17 million Americans were out at the malls Monday. At the 5th Avenue Mall in Downtown...Tags: Christmas, Religious Festivals
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Thousands Receive Holiday Gifts from Anchorage Groups and Charities
Channel 2 NewsThe Salvation Army enlisted the help of local groups, charities, and volunteers to distribute thousands of holiday gifts to families in need in Anchorage. On Saturday, the “Neighborhood GIFT” program had five distribution sites spread...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Politics, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Social Services, Interior Policy
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