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Event Date: March 29, 2012 at Noon | Next Event Date: March 28, 2013

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Adak

Adak

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Akhiok

Akhiok

Partner: Kodiak Area Native Association

Contact Info: Marcella Amodo at 907-836-2230 or m.amodo08@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Akhiok Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Community Health Clinic

Akiak

Akiak

Partner: Office of Violence Against Women

Contact Info: Olinka Jones at 907-765-7003 or olinka.jones@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Akiak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Akiak School

Akutan

Akutan

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Alakanuk

Alakanuk

Partner: Parents as Teachers Home Visitor, RuralCap

Contact Info: Tiffany Agayar at 907-238-3918 or patalakanuk@ruralcap.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Alakanuk Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Local School to Tribal Community Hall

Aleknagik

Aleknagik

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Jason Creasey at 907-842-2189 or vpsojsc1@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Aleknagik Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will be having a potluck at the Aleknagik Public Shool at 3:30 PM.

Date and Time: March 29, 3:30 PM

Location: Aleknagik Public School

Allakaket

Allakaket

Partner: Allakaket Tribal Council

Contact Info: Valerie Bergman at 907-968-2229 or valeriebergman25@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Allakaket Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Airport to the Community Hall

Ambler

Ambler

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Contact Info: Gladys Jones at 907-445-6031 or gladys.jones@maniilaq.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Ambler Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: ITC

Anaktuvuk Pass

Anaktuvuk Pass

Partner: Inupiat Community of Arctic Slope

Contact Info: Lela Ahgook at 907-661-0003 and Deborah Ryan at 907-852-5923 or social@inupiatgov.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Anaktuvuk Pass Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Community Hall

 

2012 Event Coverage

Angoon Choose Respect photos

Anchorage

Anchorage

Partner: Office of the Governor

Contact Info: Sharon Leighow, Office of the Governor, at 907-269-7450

2012 Choose Respect Event

Anchorage Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Event Description: Office of the Governor, along with community sponsors, will hold a march and rally in Anchorage. The march will start at Delaney Park Strip and end with a rally in Town Square Park.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Delaney Park Strip (9th and F) to Town Square Park

Download the Anchorage Flier as a Bulletin Insert

 

2012Event Coverage

Anchorage Choose Respect photos

Anderson

Anderson

Partner: Julie Morris and Jamy Wagner

Contact Info: Julie Morris at 907-209-1895 or homefireinn@hotmail.com and Jamy Wagner at jamywagner@dbsd.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Anderson Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 13, Noon

Location: Multi-Purpose Room at the Anderson School

Angoon

Angoon

Partner: Sherri Singson

Contact Info: Sherri Singson at 907-788-3411 or ssingson.agntribe@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Angoon Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Angoon Community Association

 

2012Event Coverage

Angoon Choose Respect photos

Aniak

Aniak

Partner: Aniak Traditional Council

Contact Info: Laura Simeon at 907-675-4349 or aniaktribe@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Aniak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: High School Gym

Arctic Village

Arctic Village

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudsen or Maybelline Christian at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Arctic Village Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 26, Noon

Location: Tribal Hall

Barrow

Barrow

Partner: Arctic Women in Crisis(AWIC), North Slope Mayor's Office, North Slope Health Department and the North Slope Borough Wellness Center

Contact Info: Ginny Walsh, AWIC, at 907-852-0261 or virginia.walsh@north-slope.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Barrow Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: A march from the North Slope Borrough(NSB) Main Building to the Matsutani Building.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: NSB Main Building (1274 AGVIK) TO Matsutani Building

 

2012Event Coverage

Barrow Choose Respect photos

Beaver

Beaver

Partner: Rebecca Fisher

Contact Info: Rebecca Fisher at 907-628-6313 or rebecca.fisher@yukonflats.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Beaver Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon and April 7 at 2:00 PM

Location: March 29: Cruikshank School, April 7: St. Matthews Church

Bethel

Bethel

Partner: Tundra Women's Coalition (TWC)

Contact Info: Michelle DeWitt at 907-543-3444 or Michelle_DeWitt@twcpeace.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Bethel Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: March at noon from Tundra Women's Coalition to the college where a potluck will be hosted.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Tundra Women's Coalition to the college

Additional Sponsors: Association of Village Council Presidents

Additional Event Flier

 

2012Event Coverage

Bethel Choose Respect photos

Bettles

Bettles

Partner: City of Bettles

Contact Info: Mayor Rich Thorne at 907-692-5533 or rbthorne@hughes.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Bettles Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 5:30 PM

Location: Evansville Tribal Council

 

2012Event Coverage

Bettles Choose Respect photos

Birch Creek

Birch Creek

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudsen, Orvil Baalam, or Betty Itta at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Birch Creek Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 2, Noon

Location: Outside the Clinic

Brevig Mission

Brevig Mission

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Winfred Olanna Jr. and Marcus Barr at 907-642-2274 or vpso.olanna@kawerak.org and vpso.barr@kawerak.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Bethel Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 22, Noon

Location: Multipurpose Building

Buckland

Buckland

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Contact Info: Minnie Foster at 907-494-2122 or 907-494-6056 or minnie.foster@maniilaq.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Buckland Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: City Building to IRA Building

 

2012Event Coverage

Buckland Choose Respect photos

Chalkyitsik

Chalkyitsik

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudsen at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Chalkyitsik Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 19, Noon

Location: Chalkyitsik Community Hall

Chefornak

Chefornak

Partner: TPO

Contact Info: Greg at 907-867-2103 or Greg_Tom143@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Chefornak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will start at the end of the new housing and march to the old school site / headstart.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: End of New Housing to Headstart

Chignik Bay

Chignik Bay

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Guy Ashby at 907-749-2273 or chignikbayvpso@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Chignik Bay Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: On March 24 at 3:30PM start at the community hall and walk 1.5 miles for a 3 mile round trip

Date and Time: March 24, 3:30PM

Location: Community Hall

Chignik Lake

Chignik Lake

Partner: Chignik Lake Village Council

Contact Info: Terry Stephanoff at 907-845-2212 or highloard@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: March 29, TBD

Location: Check back later for information.

Circle

Circle

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudsen at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Circle Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 26, Noon

Location: Circle Tribal Office

Cold Bay

Cold Bay

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Cordova

Cordova

Partner: Cordova Family Resource Center

Contact Info: Nicole Songer at 907-424-5674 or cfrc@ctcak.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Cordova Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Masonic Hall (on Main Street)

 

2012Event Coverage

Cordova Choose Respect photos

Craig

Craig

Partner: Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies

Contact Info: Katie Goodale at 907-826-4673 or hopeprevention@aptalaska.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Craig Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Healing Heart Totem Park

 

2012Event Coverage

Craig Choose Respect photos

Deering

Deering

Partner: NANA

Contact Info: Tina Swan at 907-363-2305 or tina.swan@nana.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Deering Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will meet at the City Building at noon to make posters. If weather permits we will go on a walk through town.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: City Building

 

2012Event Coverage

Deering Choose Respect photos

Dillingham

Dillingham

Partner: Safe and Fear-Free Environment (SAFE)

Contact Info: Bermnina Venua at 907-842-2320 or baivenua@besafeandfree.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Dillingham Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Dillingham Police Department Parking Lot (404 D Street)

Eagle

Eagle

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Timothy Beaucage at 907-547-2356 or timothy.beaucage@tananachiefs.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Eagle Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will start at the Eagle Public Library at noon and then march through town to end up back at the library.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Eagle Public Library

Eek

Eek

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: John Friendly at 907-536-2076 or jfriendly@avcp.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Eek Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Eek School to Game Hall

 

2012Event Coverage

Eek Choose Respect photos

Emmonak

Emmonak

Partner: Emmonak Woman's Shelter

Contact Info: Lenora Hootch and Joann Horn at 907-949-1434 or 907-949-1443 and emmows@hughes.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Emmonak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 3:30 PM

Location: Corporate Store to Emmonak Women's Shelter

 

2012Event Coverage

Emmonak Choose Respect photos

Fairbanks

Fairbanks

Partner: Office of the Governor and Alaska Interior Center for Non-Violent Living(AICNVL)

Contact Info: Melissa Stepovich, Office of the Governor, at 907-451-2920 and Adrian Kohrt, AICNVL, at 374-8613 or Adrian.kohrt1@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Fairbanks Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Event Description: Office of the Governor, along with community sponsors, will hold a rally in Fairbanks at Golden Heart Plaza.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Golden Heart Plaza

Download the Fairbanks Flier as a Bulletin Insert

 

2012Event Coverage

Fairbanks Choose Respect photos

False Pass

False Pass

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Fort Yukon

Fort Yukon

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudson at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Fort Yukon Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will hold a luncheon at the Addie Shewfelt Building.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Addie Shewfelt Building

 

2012Event Coverage

Fort Yukon Choose Respect photos

Galena

Galena

Partner: City of Galena

Contact Info: Shanda Huntington at 907-656-1301 or shuntington@ci.galena.ak.us

2012 Choose Respect Event

Galena Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: A march from the Galena City office with a luncheon afterward.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Galena City Office

 

2012 Event Coverage

Galena Choose Respect photos

Glennallen

Glennallen

Partner: Advocates for Victims of Violence (AVV)

Contact Info: Jan Miller at 907-822-5525 or outreach@avvalaska.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Glennallen Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00PM

Location: Caribou Hotel to the American Legion Hall

 

2012Event Coverage

Glennallen Choose Respect photos

Haines

Haines

Partner: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Contact Info: Jackie Mazeikas at 907-766-6382 or jackiem@searhc.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Haines Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will meet at the bank parking lot at 11:30 and marching down Main Street to the library. We will hold a reception there from Noon to 1.

Date and Time: March 16, 11:30

Location: Bank Parking Lot to Library

Homer

Homer

Partner: South Peninsula Haven House (SPHH)

Contact Info: Peg Coleman at 907-235-7713 or sphh@alaska.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Homer Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Haven House

 

2012Event Coverage

Homer Choose Respect photos

Hoonah

Hoonah

Partner: Hoonah City Schools and Hoonah High School Students

Contact Info: Kim Durrant or Nicki Dunn at 907-957-1947 or dunnm@hoonahschools.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Hoonah Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The 5th through 12th graders from the Hoonah City Schools will march from the school around the block and back to the school from 2:45PM to 3:10PM

Date and Time: March 29, 2:45PM - 3:10PM

Location: Hoonah City School

Hooper Bay

Hooper Bay

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: James Hoelscher at 907-758-4615 or jhoelscher@avcp.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Hooper Bay Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 11:00AM

Location: Hooper Bay School

 

2012Event Coverage

Hooper Bay Choose Respect photos

Hughes

Hughes

Partner: Hughes Village Council

Contact Info: Elena Miranda Beatus at 907-889-2249 or elena.beatus@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Hughes Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Main Street of Hughes

Huslia

Huslia

Partner: Mary Ann Sam

Contact Info: Mary Ann Sam at 907-829-2264 or maryann_sam@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Huslia Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The march will start and end at the community hall followed by a potluck at the same location.

Date and Time: March 29, 3:30 PM

Location: Community Hall

 

2012Event Coverage

Huslia Choose Respect photos

Hydaburg

Hydaburg

Partner: Head Start, Parents as Teachers

Contact Info: Denise Mathena, Head Start, and Karmen Edenshaw, Parents as Teachers, at 907-285-3105 or dmathena@ruralcap.com and hydaburgpat@ruralcap.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Hydaburg Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: At 1:00PM children, parents, and teachers will march around the Hydaburg School. At 1:30PM there will be a community wide assembly at the Haida Memorial Gymnasium.

Date and Time: March 28, 1:00PM and 1:30PM

Location: Hydaburg School and Haida Memorial Gymnasium

Igiugig

Igiugig

Partner: Igiugig Village Council

Contact Info: Christina Salmon at 907-533-3211 or christinasalmon@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Igiugig Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will have a community potluck at the Council Hangar from 6:00 to 8:00PM.

Date and Time: March 23, 6:00PM

Location: Council Hangar

Additional Sponsors: Igiugig Native Corporation, Igiugig Boarding House, Iliamna Lake Contractors

Juneau

Juneau

Partner: Office of the Governor, AWARE

Contact Info: Micaela Fowler, Office of the Governor at 907-465-3500

2012 Choose Respect Event

Juneau Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The march will start at the Capitol steps and end with a small rally at Marine Park.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Capitol Steps to Marine Park

Download the Juneau Flier as a Bulletin Insert

 

2012Event Coverage

Juneau Choose Respect photos

Kake

Kake

Partner: Organized Village of Kake

Contact Info: Heidi Vantrease at 907-785-6471 or hcvantrease@kakefirstnation.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Juneau Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 2pm

Location: Kake High School Parking Lot

 

2012Event Coverage

Kake Choose Respect photos

Kaltag

Kaltag

Partner: Kaltag Tribal Council

Contact Info: Violet Burnham at 907-534-2203 or vburnham54@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kaltag Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will have an evening of family friendly activities at the Community Hall.

Date and Time: March 29, 7:00 PM

Location: Community Hall

 

2012Event Coverage

Kaltag Choose Respect photos

Kanatak

Kanatak

Partner: Native Tribe of Kanatak

Contact Info: Jeanette Shanigan at 907-982-9103 or Jshanigan@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kanatak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Supporting Wasilla march. See Newsletter for ongoing activities.

 

2012Event Coverage

Kenai

Kenai

Partner: Lee Shore Center

Contact Info: Cheri Smith at 907-283-9479 or leeshoreed@alaska.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kenai Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: A march from noon to 2pm starting at the Kenai Gazebo and going to the Visitor Center. At the Visitor Center there will be a ceremony and speakers with refreshments.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Kenai Gazebo to Visitor Center

 

2012Event Coverage

Kenai Choose Respect photos

Ketchikan

Ketchikan

Partner: Women in Safe Homes (WISH)

Contact Info: Naomi Michalsen or Cheryl Dewitt at 907-225-9474 or wish@kpunet.net and Cheryl Dewitt at wishoff2@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Ketchikan Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will hold a march starting at Tatsudas IGA and ending at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center with a reception.

Date and Time: March 29, 6:00 PM

Location: Tatsudas IGA to Southeast Alaska Discovery Center

 

2012Event Coverage

Ketchikan Choose Respect photos

Kiana

Kiana

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Contact Info: Ely Cyrus at 907-475-2030 or ely.cyrus@maniilaq.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kiana Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Kiana Traditional Council to the Kiana Trading Post

 

2012Event Coverage

Kiana Choose Respect photos

King Cove

King Cove

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Kipnuk

Kipnuk

Partner: Tundra Women's Coalition and Tribal Victim Assistance

Contact Info: Elena Dock at 907-896-5722 or Elena_Dock@twcpeace.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kipnuk Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00 PM

Location: School to Post Office

Kivalina

Kivalina

Partner: Village Public Officer

Contact Info: Lawrence Adams at 907-645-2144 or calvin_kvl@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kivalina Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: School to Clinic

Klawock

Klawock

Partner: Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies

Contact Info: Katie Goodale at 907-826-4673 or hopeprevention@aptalaska.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Klawock Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 6:00 PM

Location: Klawock ANB Hall

Additional Sponsors: Alaska Native Sisterhood #9

Klukwan

Klukwan

Partner: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Contact Info: Jackie Mazeikas at 907-766-6313 and 907-766-6382 or jackiem@searhc.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Klukwan Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will meet at the SEARHC Health Clinic at 2:30 p.m. to hold our march followed by a recption.

Date and Time: March 16, 2:30 PM

Location: SEARHC Health Clinic

Kluti Kaah

Kluti Kaah

Partner: Rural Cap PAT

Contact Info: Jan Carlson at 907-822-5841 or klutikaahpat@ruralcap.com

2012Choose Respect Event Information

Kluti Kaah Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 30, Noon

Location: Kenny Lake School

Kobuk

Kobuk

Partner: Kobuk School

Contact Info: Katie Harken at 907-444-5974 or kharken@nwarctic.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kobuk Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00 PM

Location: Kobuk School

Kodiak

Kodiak

Partner: Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis Center and Kodiak Area Native Association

Contact Info: Jessica Schilleci and Mary Ann Joyce, Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis Center, at 907-486-6171 or mjoyce1@live.com or kwrcc.JS@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kodiak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Kodiak High School parking lot

 

2012Event Coverage

Kodiak Choose Respect photos

Kotzebue

Kotzebue

Partner: Maniilaq Family Crisis Center

Contact Info: Kasey Morris at 907-442-7056

2012 Choose Respect Event

Kotzebue Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: City Hall on Main Street

 

2012Event Coverage

Kotzebue Choose Respect photos

Koyukuk

Koyukuk

Partner: Koyukuk Tribal Council

Contact Info: Cindy Pilot at 907-927-2253 or Cynthia.pilot@tananachiefs.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Koyukuk Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: There will be a march and luncheon March 29 at noon at the Koyukuk Tribal Council Office.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Koyukuk Tribal Council Office

Manley Hot Springs

Manley Hot Springs

Partner: Manley Hot Springs

Contact Info: Sabrenia Jervsjo at 907-672-3321 or sjervsjo@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Manley Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Gladys Dart School to Dart Bath House

 

2012Event Coverage

Manley Hot Springs Choose Respect photos

Marshall

Marshall

Partner: Rural Cap-PAT

Contact Info: Janice Heckman-Kameroff at 907-679-6333 or marshallpat@ruralcap.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Check back later for information.

McGrath

McGrath

Partner: Southcentral Foundation

Contact Info: Tiffany Gage at 907-524-3299 or tgage@southcentralfoundation.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

McGrath Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 26, 1:00PM - Health Fair, 5:00PM - Healthy Heart Potluck

Location: McGrath School

MeKoryuk

Mekoryuk

Partner: Native Village of Mekoryuk

Contact Info: Theresa Kiokun at 907-827-8828 or nvmicwa@gci.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Mekoryuk Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Native Village of Mekoryuk Office

 

2012Event Coverage

Mekoryuk Choose Respect photos

Metlakatla

Metlakatla

Partner: Indian Health Services

Contact Info: Barbara Littlefied at 907-886-4741 x209 or blittlefield@aisu.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Metlakatla Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Annette Island Services Unit

 

2012Event Coverage

Metlakatla Choose Respect photos

Minto

Minto

Partner: Minto School

Contact Info: Vicky Charlie at 907-798-7573 or vcharlie@yksd.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Minto Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Minto Lakeview Lodge to Minto School

 

2012Event Coverage

Minto Choose Respect photos

Napaskiak

Napaskiak

Partner: Rural Cap

Contact Info: Sharon Williams at 907-737-7511 or napaskiak@ruralcap.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Napaskiak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Head Start Office

 

2012Event Coverage

Napaskiak Choose Respect photos

Nelson Lagoon

Nelson Lagoon

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Please contact Brenda Wilson at brenda@arctic.net for more information.

Nenana

Nenana

Partner: Nenana Native Council

Contact Info: Brianna Ketzler at 907-799-0572 or bketzler@nenanalynx.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Nenana Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will have a march from 11:00AM to 1:00PM starting at the Railroad Depot and ending at Nenana High School. Then at 5:30PM that same evening we will hold a potluck at the Mitch Demientieff Tribal Hall.

Date and Time: March 29, 11:00AM - March and 5:30PM - Potluck

Location: Railroad Depot to Nenana High School and Mitch Demientieff Tribal Hall

Other Event Sponsors: Nenana High School - Student Council

 

2012Event Coverage

Newhalen / Iliamna

Newhalen / Iliamna

Partner: Nilavena Clinic

Contact Info: Shannon Johnson at 907-571-1818 or sejohnson-nanalook@scf.cc

2012 Choose Respect Event

Newhalen / Iliamna Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: An activity day at the Newhalen Teen Center starting at noon with soup and sandwiches along with other snacks provided.

Date and Time: April 2, Noon

Location: Newhalen Teen Center

Noatak

Noatak

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Contact Info: Tanya Kirk at 907-485-2162, x6308 or tanya.kirk@maniilaq.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Noatak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Napaaqtugmiut School

Nome

Nome

Partner: Bering Sea Women's Group

Contact Info: Samaria Ross at 907-443-5491 or execdir@nome.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Nome Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Event description: Bering Sea Women's Group will be hosting an open house at the XYZ center at 4pm with refreshments being served.

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00 PM

Location: XYZ Center

 

2012Event Coverage

Nondalton

Nondalton

Partner: Nondalton Tribe

Contact Info: Fawn Silas at 907-294-2257 or nondaltontribe@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Nondalton Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Event description: There will be a march at 3pm followed by a potluck at 6pm at the Nondalton Community Building.

Date and Time: March 29, 3pm - March, 6pm - Potlock

Location: Nondalton Community Building

Noorvik

Noorvik

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Contact Info: Irma Brown at 907-636-2144 or tanf@nuurvik.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Noorvik Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Community Building

North Pole

North Pole

Partner: North Pole Chamber of Commerce

Contact Info: Nancy Uptgraft at 907-378-4633 or Uptgraftn@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

North Pole Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will be holding a open house and vigil at the Hotel North Pole.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Hotel North Pole

Northway

Northway

Partner: Northway Village Council

Contact Info: Shanice Albert at 907-778-2311 or shanice.albert@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Northway Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will start at the end of the village road and march to the Northway Tribal Hall where there will be food and drinks.

Date and Time: March 21, 2:30PM

Location: End of Village Road to Northway Tribal Hall

Nulato

Nulato

Partner: Head Start

Contact Info: Shirley Kruger at 907-898-2373 or skrueger_24@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Nulato Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Head Start

 

2012Event Coverage

Nulato Choose Respect photos

Old Harbor

Old Harbor

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) and Old Harbor Green Dot

Contact Info: Jim Cedeno, VPSO, at 907-286-2275 or jim.cedeno@kanaweb.org and Bobbi Anne Barnowsky, Old Harbor Green Dot, at 907-286-2315 or msbarnowsky@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Old Harbor Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: There will be a march at 11:45 am from the Old Harbor School Building to the Old Harbor Tribal Council. Then in the evening starting at 7:00pm there will be a family night at the Old Harbor School Gymnasium.

Date and Time: March 30, 11:45am - march, 7:00pm - family night

Location: March - Old Harbor School Building to Old Harbor Tribal Council, Family Night - Old Harbor School Gymnasium

Additional Sponsors: Old Harbor Tribal Council, Old Harbor Native Corporation, City of Old Harbor, and Old Harbor School

 

2012Event Coverage

Old Harbor Choose Respect photos

Ouzinkie

Ouzinkie

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Travis Sheppard at 907-680-2280 or travis.sheppard@kanaweb.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Ouzinkie Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: School to Tribal Center

 

2012Event Coverage

Ouzinkie Choose Respect photos

Palmer

Palmer

Partner: Alaska Family Services Inc.

Contact Info: Donn Bennice at 907-746-4080 or donn@akafs.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Palmer Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The march will begin at MTA Events Center parking lot and end at Palmer Community Center Train Depot with a speaker's reception.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: MTA Events Center Parking Lot to Palmer Community Center Train Depot

Additional Sponsor: City of Palmer

Download the Palmer Flier as a Bulletin Insert

 

2012Event Coverage

Palmer Choose Respect photos

Pelican

Pelican

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer and Pelican Community Church

Contact Info: John Grady, VPSO, at 907-735-2201 or jstuartgrady@yahoo.com and Patricia Phillips, Pelican Community Church, at 907-735-2240 or pacific@hughes.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Pelican Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will have a march starting at Pelican School and ending at the Pelican Community Church with a prayer session.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Pelican School to Pelican Community Church

Additional Sponsor: Pacific Fisheries

 

2012Event Coverage

Pelican Choose Respect photos

Petersburg

Petersburg

Partner: Petersburg City Schools

Contact Info: Jo Ann Day at 907-772-3860 or jday@pcsd.us

2012 Choose Respect Event

Petersburg Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00PM

Location: Trading Union to Wells Fargo Bank

 

2012Event Coverage

Petersburg Choose Respect photos

Point Hope

Point Hope

Partner: Lillian Aana Lane

Contact Info: Lillian Aana Lane at 907-301-0076 or aanauraq2003@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Point Hope Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 6:00 PM

Location: Tikigaq School Multipurpose Room

Point Lay

Point Lay

Partner: NSB Health CHAP

Contact Info: Leo Neakok at 907-833-2526 or leo.neakok@north-slope.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Point Lay Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 20, Noon

Location: Point Lay Clinic

Port Graham

Port Graham

Partner: Port Graham Village Council

Contact Info: Joshua Anahonak at 907-284-2227 or joshua.anahonak@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Port Graham Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: There will be a potluck March 29 at noon at the Port Graham Village Council.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Port Graham Village Council

Port Lions

Port Lions

Partner: Kodiak Area Native Association

Contact Info: Julie Kaiser at 907-486-1382 or 907-454-2283 or julie.kaiser@kanaweb.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Port Lions Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Community Health Clinic

Quinhagak

Quinhagak

Partner: Association of Village Council Presidents - Village Public Safety Officers Program

Contact Info: Jerome Kelly at 907-256-6486

2012 Choose Respect Event

Quinhagak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 22, 1:00 PM

Location: Clinic to Old Airport Road

 

2012Event Coverage

Quinhagak Choose Respect photos

Ruby

Ruby

Partner: Katie Kangas

Contact Info: Katie Kangas at 907-468-4478 or katie_kangas@hotmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Ruby Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: A luncheon at the Ruby Health Clinic on March 29 at noon.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Ruby Health Clinic

St. Michael

St. Michael

Partner: Native Village of St. Michael

Contact Info: Virginia Washington at 907-933-1343 or VrWshngtn@aol.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Saint Michael Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 8, Noon

Location: Outside Tribal Building

St. Paul Island

St. Paul Island

Partner: Aleut Community of St. Paul Tribal Government

Contact Info: Charlene Naulty at 907-982-2103 or cjnaulty@tgspi.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Saint Paul Island Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will hold a march on March 11 at noon starting at the St. Paul Island Clinic going to the Tribal Government where we will have a community potluck. On March 29 at noon we will hold a rally at the Recreation Hall.

Date and Time: March 11, Noon and March 29, Noon

Location: March: St. Paul Island Clinic to Tribal Government Building, Rally: Recreation Hall

Sand Point

Sand Point

Partner: Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Contact Info: Brenda Wilson at 907-727-5075 or brenda@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Sand Point Island Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: There will be a march followed by a potluck at the Tribal Government.

Date and Time: March 10, Noon

Location: Trbal Government

Selawik

Selawik

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Contact Info: Mildred Greist or Lorraine Ticket at 907-484-2199 or mildred.greist@maniilaq.org or lorraine.ticket@maniilaq.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Selawik Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 1PM

Location: Selawik Clinic

 

2012Event Coverage

Selawik Choose Respect photos

Seldovia

Seldovia

Partner: Crystal Collier

Contact Info: Crystal Collier at 907-234-7898 or ccollier@svt.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Seldovia Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Descrption: We will be hosting an open house with refreshments at the Sea Otter Community Center from noon to 4pm.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon to 4:00 PM

Location: Sea Otter Community Center

Seward

Seward

Partner: SeaView

Contact Info: Nora Harman at 907-224-5257 or dvsa_coordinator@seaviewseward.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Seward Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will start at the Sea Life Center and march to the pavilion for a potluck.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Sea Life Center to Pavilion

 

2012Event Coverage

Seward Choose Respect photos

Shishmaref

Shishmaref

Partner: Shishmaref High School

Contact Info: Steve Sammons at 907-649-3021 or ssammons@shh.bssd.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: April, TBD

Location: Check back later for information.

Shungnak

Shungnak

Partner: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and NANA

Contact Info: Sally Custer at 907-437-6506 or sally.custer@maniilaq.org and Flora Cleveland at 907-437-2211 or flora.cleveland@nana.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Shungnak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: School

 

2012Event Coverage

Shungnak Choose Respect photos

Sitka

Sitka

Partner: Sitkans Against Family Violence (SAFV)

Contact Info: Martina Kurzer at 907-747-3370 or mkurzer@safv.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Sitka Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Totem Square to Crescent Harbor

 

2012Event Coverage

Sitka Choose Respect photos

Skagway

Skagway

Partner: Chilkoot Trail Outpost

Contact Info: Kathy Hosford and Ashley Bowman at 907-209-4399 or 907-983-3799 or khosford1@aptalaska.net or ashleybowman915@gmail.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Skagway Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The march will start at noon at Centennial Park and the National Park Service Building (on 2nd and Broadway), continuing seven Skagway blocks on Broadway to proceed to State street down to the Elks club. There will be a keynote speaker on Choose Respect along with a variety of refreshments. Event is expected to end by 1pm.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: National Park Service Building

 

2012Event Coverage

Skagway Choose Respect photos

Stebbins

Stebbins

Partner: Parents as Teachers Home Visitor, RuralCap

Contact Info: Patricia Henry at 907-934-2047 or aspiaq@yahoo.com or stebbinspat@ruralcap.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: April TBD

Location: Check back later for information.

Steven's Village

Steven's Village

Partner: Steven's Village Community Improvement Corp

Contact Info: Maureen Mayo at maureen@arcticrg.com or jenna@arcticrg.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: May TBD

Location: Check back later for information.

Sutton

Sutton

Partner: Chickaloon Native Village

Contact Info: Lisa Wade at 907-745-0704 ext. 201 or lisaw@chickaloon.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Sutton Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will meet at noon at the Chickaloon Village Government Building to join our regularly scheduled Elders' Lunch Program. After lunch, we will gather together to march to the Sutton Public Library.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Government Building to Sutton Public Library

Additional Sponsors: Chickaloon Village Health and Social Services Department

 

2012Event Coverage

Talkeetna

Talkeetna

Partner: Sunshine Clinic

Contact Info: Cici Schoenberger at cicischoenberger@sunshineclinic.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Talkeetna Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will march from the Flying Squirrel Cafe to the Talkeetna Roadhouse. There people will have the opportunity to make a "Flag of Awareness" to be displayed in town before being sent up to Denali during climbing season.

Date and Time: March 31, 2:30PM

Location: Flying Squirrel Cafe to the Talkeetna Roadhouse

 

2012Event Coverage

Talkeetna Choose Respect photos

Tanacross

Tanacross

Partner: Tanacross Village Council

Contact Info: Colleen Denny at 907-883-5024 or sno_dance@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Tanacross Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Community Hall

Tanana

Tanana

Partner: Tanana Tribal Council

Contact Info: Kathleen Zuray, Tanana Tribal Council, at 907-366-7160 or kpzuray@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Tanana Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: There will be a luncheon at the Tanana Tribal Counseling Center followed by a walk.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Tanana Tribal Counseling Center

Tetlin

Tetlin

Partner: Tetlin Head Start, Tanana Chiefs

Contact Info: Rowena Paul at 907-324-1401 or Rowena.paul@tananachiefs.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Tetlin Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Tetlin School

Thorne Bay

Thorne Bay

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Clinton O'Malley at 907-828-3905 or vpsoomalley@yahoo.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Thorne Bay Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Thorne Bay School

Togiak

Togiak

Partner: Togiak Tribal Administration

Contact Info: Jonathan Forsling at 907-493-5003 or tuyuryak@starband.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Togiak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will be holding a Wellness Conference from March 23 to March 25 at Togiak High School.

Date and Time: March 23 to 25

Location: Togiak High School

Tok

Tok

Partner: Rural Cap

Contact Info: Amber Champagne at 907-883-5159

2012 Choose Respect Event

Tok Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will be leaving the tok school and marching to the troopers parking lot where we will have a BBQ and transportation back to the school.

Date and Time: March 30, Noon

Location: Tok School to Trooper Parking Lot

 

2012Event Coverage

Tok Choose Respect photos

Trapper Creek

Trapper Creek

Partner: Sunshine Community Health Center

Contact Info: Duronda Twigg at 907-733-2273

2012 Choose Respect Event

TrapperCreek Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 31, 1:00 PM

Location: Post Office Parking Lot

Tuntutuliak

Tuntutuliak

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Wassillie Gilila at 907-256-2634 or wgilila@avcp.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Tuntutuliak Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: We will start and end the march at the School followed by a potluck with a talk provided by Elders.

Date and Time: March 29, 3:30 PM

Location: The School

 

2012Event Coverage

Tuntutuliak Choose Respect photos

Unalakleet

Unalakleet

Partner: Annie Woods and Olga Eakon

Contact Info: Annie Woods at 907-624-3034 or awoods@bssd.org and Olga Eakon at 907-624-3008

2012 Choose Respect Event

Unalakleet Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Covenant Church Parking Lot to Unalakleet Court House

 

2012Event Coverage

Unalakleet Choose Respect photos

Unalaska

Unalaska

Partner: Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence(UASAFV)

Contact Info: Lynne Crane at 907-581-1500 or usafved@arctic.net

2012 Choose Respect Event

Unalaska Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The event will take place during the annual Soup-a-Thon at the Unalaska Senior Center from 6 to 8PM.

Date and Time: March 31, 6-8PM

Location: Unalaska Senior Center

 

2012Event Coverage

Unalaska Choose Respect photos

Valdez

Valdez

Partner: Advocates for Victims of Violence (AVV)

Contact Info: Rowena Palomar at 907-835-2980 or executive@avvalaska.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Valdez Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Eagles Lodge

 

2012Event Coverage

Valdez Choose Respect photos

Venetie

Venetie

Partner: Council on Athabasca Tribal Government

Contact Info: Sarah Knudsen or Shayna Tritt at 907-662-7560 or sknudson@catg.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Venetie Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: April 9, Noon

Location: Community Center

Wasilla

Wasilla

Partner: Alaska Family Services

Contact Info: Donn Bennice at 907-746-4080 or donn@akafs.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Wasilla Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Description: The march will begin at Newcomb Park at Wasilla Lake parking lot and proceed alongside the lake's bike path approx. 1/4 mile then turn around and return on same route ending at covered lakeside Picnic Pavilion for speaker's reception.

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Newcomb Park - Wasilla Lake Parking Lot to Wasilla Lake Picnic Pavillion

Download the Wasilla Flier as a Bulletin Insert

 

2012Event Coverage

Sitka Choose Respect photos

White Mountain

White Mountain

Partner: Village Public Safety Officer

Contact Info: Dan Harrelson at 907-638-3626 or danh@nsedc.com

2012 Choose Respect Event

Date and Time: March 29, Noon

Location: Check back later for information.

Willow

Willow

Partner: Sunshine Clinic

Contact Info: Diane Maythorne at dmaythorne@sunshineclinic.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Willow Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 31, 2:00PM

Location: Parking Lot Willow Sunshine Community Health Center to Community Center

Wrangell

Wrangell

Partner: Public Health Nurse

Contact Info: Janet Strom at 907-874-3615 or janet.strom@alaska.gov

2012 Choose Respect Event

Wrangell Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 29, 4:00 PM

Location: Evergreen Elementary School

Additional Sponsor: Healthy Wrangell Coalition

 

2012Event Coverage

Wrangell Choose Respect photos

Yakutat

Yakutat

Partner: Yakutat Healthy Community Coalition, Yakutat Tlingit Tribe

Contact Info: Lorena Williams at 907-784-3070 or lwilliams@ytttribe.org

2012 Choose Respect Event

Yakutat Choose Respect Flyer PDF

Date and Time: March 31, 2PM

Location: Yakutat Elementary School

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