Retired Lt. Col, USAF; former Defense Logistics Agency Alaska Disaster Preparedness Officer; Past member of the Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection as part of the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. His talk will be about being ready for the next disaster. Go to Ready.Alaska.gov for more details. Bob will provide several handouts.

We Help Youth Facing Homelessness in Anchorage, Alaska. We serve young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness or human trafficking with absolute respect and unconditional love. Our ultimate goal is to help each young person move on with their lives in positive ways with counseling, education, stable employment, and secure housing.

Mr. Brecht's observation is that some people limit their worrisome moments to their immediate surroundings, including state and national issues, and within rather modest timeframes. He offers his presentation to allow people to expand their scope of worrisome topics by simply looking up at the sky in wonderment of what is out there, which might be fomenting for a surprising if not drastic future, in the relatively near time frame as well as in the longer term. Background: Mr. Brecht is Of Counsel to, and an attorney in private practice with, the law firm of Manley Brautigam Bankston P.C., with offices in Anchorage, AK. Mr. Brecht's concentration of practice is in the state and federal securities law corporate and business law. He is a former director of the Alaska Division of Banking and Securities and, prior to coming to Alaska, worked s a physicist for the National Space Science Data Center, a part of the National aeronautics and Space Administration at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland. As an aside, he has been a longtime amateur astronomer. he may be reached via email at [email protected] .

Linda will speak of how vital to Alaskan life and tourism all these little businesses, dozens of small community museums, local fire departments and volunteers are to actually having something to see and do beyond Anchorage. She firmly believes that this is extremely important to the culture of Alaska. Linda guesses thinking that the collapse of various aspects of life: Native languages, medical services, collapsing cabins and so on is also important -- and is symbolized somewhat by the melting of the various glaciers, such as Exit, Worthington and Matanuska Glacier on the roads. Alaska's Travel Magazine for Roadside Alaska. You'll find great places to stay, interesting towns, fantastic adventures, and great places to eat. You'll find the Bearfoot fun, with lots of photos, maps, history and information that will help you have a richer experience.

Return the last Alaska Railroad steam engine to run again, an update. Engine 557 is a WW2 veteran and then played an interesting role in Alaska's early years of our young state.

This discussion will range from the Oscar Anderson House Museum to the Alaska Native Heritage Center and other historic and cultural resources the community is seeking to recognize and carry forward for the next generation.  How do we save historic buildings and put them to good use?  Tom will also highlight upcoming opportunities for how you can get involved in historic preservation in your neighborhood, business district, and community.

The Children’s Lunchbox originated with a dedicated emphasis on enhancing child nutrition and addressing food security concerns. Over time, our mission has expanded to support entire families, broadening our impact. We offer a diverse range of nourishing options, including fresh and non-perishable meals packed in pantry boxes. These boxes are distributed through local community programs tailored to serve both children and families. Our prepared meals are delivered to partner sites, ensuring that the essential nutritional support reaches those who need it most. Each pantry box provides a breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal for a family of four and is given out in multiples to feed the whole family.