Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce

There will be a trade show at Chapman School from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14 — if there is enough interest. For business owners who are members of the chamber and have an active business license there will be no charge. For businesses that are not members of the chamber, the fee will be $80. All businesses must hold a business license to participate.

There will be no charge for the public admission on the day of the event. To become a member of the chamber, stop by and fill out an application. The fee for a new business is $72; renewals are $60. Anyone interested in being a part of the trade show should call the chamber at 235-2600 by Sept. 20

The chamber birthday party also is Oct. 14, beginnning at 7 p.m. at the Anchor River Inn. There will be a cake, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a live band starting at 9 p.m. The directors for the next year will be announced. The chamber will remain open this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2p.m. After Labor Day, the office will be open five days a week.

Anchor Point Library

Beginning Friday, the library will return to normal hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed on Labor Day.

Anchor Point Senior Citizen Center

Bingo is on Friday nights. Doors open at 6 p.m., and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Thursday night dinners are served at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.

VFW Post 10221

The post would like to see as many people as possible join the “America Supports Your Freedom Walk” on Sept 11. The walk will start at 2 p.m. at the WKFL Memorial by the bowling alley and end at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. Participants are encouraged to wear patriotic colors. The walk is designed for the public to show its support for all who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and their families and to honor past and present veterans. For more information, contact Lara at 299-1839 or Jennifer at 399-7575.

Steak Night is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Karaoke will follow starting at 9 p.m. Dollar taco night is on Monday. The Labor Day barbecue will be at 1 p.m. Monday. The next steak night will be from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 16. The monthly fish fry will be from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Members and guests are welcome.

Be prepared

September is National Preparedness Month. In addition to encouraging people to put together their own 72-hour kit, the Kenai Peninsula Citizen Corps program is launching a campaign to assemble basic disaster supply kits for distribution to organizations that serve the elderly, poor and special needs clients.

Your help is needed. Between now and the end of September, the Citizen Corps needs help soliciting and collecting items and assembling the kits. If you have ideas or can help, please call Glenda Landua, Citizen Corps program coordinator, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Office of Emergency Management, (907) 262-2098 or e-mail: glandua@borough.kenai.ak.us.

Basic kit items include: a five-gallon bucket with a secure lid; a flashlight with extra batteries; a portable battery operated radio; extra batteries; a good quality non-electric can opener; two rolls of toilet paper; travel size shampoo, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste; small writing tablet and pen; emergency blanket (compact type); a small first aid kit; a whistle; two N-95 particle masks; and roll of duct tape. The Citizen Corps will add FEMA/ American Red Cross emergency preparedness checklists and (at least for the first 100 kits) a copy of the emergency preparedness manual: “It’s A Disaster!”