So much going on in Tok, so little time to get to it all. But here are two things coming up – one of them tomorrow! Hope to see you out and about. The weather is beautiful today!
April 11, 2009 (Saturday) – Imagination Library for Tok & Tanacross Kick-off event
At the Tok School Library
10:30am-12:30pm
*Come register your child between the ages of birth to 5 so that he/she can receive a free book by mail each month!
*Train activities set up for young children to do and explore
*There will be door prizes, snacks and lots of fun to be had by all.
More info about Imagination Library here.
May 16, 2009 (Saturday) – Birding Festival
Where: Tetlin NWR-Tok
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Join us for the 8th annual Upper Tanana Valley Migratory Bird Festival. The day begins with a morning family bird watching trip followed by a bird banding demonstration. In conjunction with this year’s theme “Celebrating Birds in Culture”, grade school students will be presenting skits, puppet shows and artwork related to the Athabascan culture and cultures around world. As in previous years, there will be the Young Naturalist and Junior Duck Stamp Art Contests. These indoor presentations will be at the Tok Mainstreet Visitor Center. From 1-3 pm, there will be outdoor Family Fun Activities at the adjacent park. Festival activities are aimed at raising the awareness of bird conservation and participation in family outdoor recreation. For more information and to sign up for the bird watching trip, contact the Tetlin Refuge at 883-5312.
Know of other local happenings? Let us know so we can help get the word out!
