From Anna Plager:

Cam,

Thanks for helping to spread the [...]]]> You may be interested in this proposed rezone of the Horner property on the north side of the Chena River just upstream of the University Ave bridge (and the mouth of Noyes Slough). Note that this will be heard by the Borough Assembly at their mtg tomorrow evening at 6 pm.

From Anna Plager:

Cam,

Thanks for helping to spread the word on this LAST MINUTE rezone request by Ice Alaska that will be heard THIS THURSDAY at the 6 PM FNSB Assembly meeting. The ordinance 2012-003 will not only rezone the Ice Alaska
properties that they need to operate, but it goes way beyond that to rezone the entire Chena River bend (an area larger than Pioneer Park) to commercial use (currently single family zoning). They propose to build 192 4-person housing units clustered close together, most of which are piled 4-layers deep along the sandy banks of the Chena River. The borough planning department’s 50-foot waterway protection zone setback won’t make much difference to the visual quality and riparian zone impact of that huge development. They plan to start laying sewer/water/power to the riverfront this summer.

Thanks for your valuable time on this important matter,
Anna

Here are some support files with more information:

Ice Alaska Development Plan
Ice Alaska Rezone Flyer
Ice Alaska Maps

Where: upstairs room [...]]]> Last July two Fairbanks paddlers (John Morack and Tom Paragi) and a couple from Outside canoed an 80 mile loop through BIG lakes and a glacial river in Katmai National Park. They will share a 40 minute program of still and video photography including brown bears and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.

Where: upstairs room at Food Factory, 44 College Road
When: Wednesday 14 December, 7PM (arrive to order food at 6:30 PM)

Come swap paddling stories of days gone by, plan for next year’s season, and enjoy the food and entertainment.

The agenda [...]]]> The Fairbanks Paddlers annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks located at 4448 Pikes Landing Road, across from the Princess Hotel, off Airport Way.

Come swap paddling stories of days gone by, plan for next year’s season, and enjoy the food and entertainment.

The agenda will be as follows:

• 6:30 Gear Swap – Suggested 10% donation to the Fairbanks Paddlers.
• 7:00 Potluck – If you last name begins with A-Z, bring food!
• 7:30 Business Meeting – nominations will be accepted for new board members.
• 7:50 to 9:00 Guest Presentation

Paul Schauer was born in Fairbanks and raised on rivers throughout the Last Frontier. Growing up in a paddling family and community,  Paul spent countless childhood days floating Alaska’s rivers in a raft or canoe. At six weeks old, he was initiated to camping with boaters in the Alaska Range. He received his first kayak  when he was 6 years old.  With the kayak rigged with training pontoons, he began to explore the gravel pits and ponds around Fairbanks with family.  Slowly, he graduated from training pontoons and advanced to moving current on the Delta Clearwater and Chena Rivers. After learning how to roll in Hamme Pool, he began to explore the Nenana River with the Fairbanks Paddlers club. Now, 20 years after receiving his first kayak, he continues to expand his horizons, exploring challenging rivers in the land of the midnight sun. At age 26, he has paddled more than 40 Alaskan rivers. During the past summer, Paul’s repertoire included over a dozen of the state’s premiere Class V whitewater runs. Paul’s growing YouTube library of artfully edited helmet camera videos document the kayaking and packrafting adventures he shares with his crew.  Paul, a graduate of Lathrop High School and University of Alaska Anchorage currently resides in Anchorage, where he works as a hydrologist for the USGS.

What: A celebration of old, wooden and homemade canoes, kayaks, umiaks, wherries and more.  All paddlers are welcome and frankly, we need to have you there to help us select our prize winners.

When: Saturday, August 27th at 3 PM

Where: Meet at Graehl Landing, [...]]]> The Second Annual World Famous Farthest North WOODEN BOAT RENDEZVOUS will be held August 27th, 2011!

What:
A celebration of old, wooden and homemade canoes, kayaks, umiaks, wherries and more.  All paddlers are welcome and frankly, we need to have you there to help us select our prize winners.

When:
Saturday, August 27th at 3 PM

Where:
Meet at Graehl Landing, set shuttle, put in by 3:30 and paddle to the take out at Peger Road.

Grills, plates, napkins, flatware, and condiments will be provided. Bring some meat for the BBQ and a side dish to share. The BBQ will be held at the Peger Road take out. There will be PRIZES too! One more thing, life jackets are required..

Special Guest:  Meet Bill Miller, 3rd generation wooden canoe builder and fiddler from New Brunswick!

Sunday, August 28th Attend a special workshop with Bill Miller on Sunday at Larry Fogelson’s shop.  The workshop will begin at noon.  Call 479-6828 for more information.

Participation to both events is free to Fairbanks Paddlers members and non-members alike.  All are welcome!

For more information and to RSVP call: 457-4324

Are you a musician and would you like to help serenade us as we paddle down the Chena?  Inquire at 457-4324.

This event is sponsored by Fairbanks Paddlers.

Fourth Annual Mt. Healy Challenge: