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It’s Parade Time! August 25, 2012 - at 11:00 am Come Come bring bring your your friends friends and and family family to to Alaska’s Alaska’s best best homehometown town parade! parade! The The 2012 2012 parade parade is is organized organized by by the City of Palmer and supported the City of Palmer and supported by by generous generous sponsors. sponsors. The The theme theme is is “Palmer, “Palmer, Heart Heart of of the the Alaska State Fair; Gotta Love Alaska State Fair; Gotta Love It”, It”, connecting connecting with with the the State State Fair Fair Theme Theme of of “Alaska “Alaska State State Fair; Fair; You’re You’re Gonna Gonna Love Love It!’. It!’. There There will will be be several several fun fun and and exexciting citing performers performers from from the the 2012 2012 Fair, Fair, to to offer offer an an entertaining entertaining sneak sneak peek peek of of what what awaits awaits at at the the Fair. Fair. Watch Watch them them at at the the parade, parade, and and then then go go see see their their full full perperformances formances at at the the Fair! Fair! Want Want to to get get involved? involved? Learn Learn more more and and download download the the entry entry form form on on the the City City of of Palmer Palmer webwebsite site homepage homepage at at www.cityofpalmer.org. www.cityofpalmer.org. The The enentry try deadline deadline is is Friday, Friday, August August 17 17 at at 55 p.m. p.m. Questions? Questions? Call Call (907) (907) 761-1315 761-1315
City of Palmer 231 W. Evergreen Ave. Palmer AK 99645 www.cityofpalmer.org
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Women, Wine & Wednesdays Enjoy fine wine, great appetizers, make new friends and learn something new the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
September 19—’It’s All About the Breasts’ • Gout • Constipation • Cancer • Acid Reflux • Overweight • Or any other • Migraines • High Blood Pressure Degenrative Diseases
Get ready for October and Breast Cancer Awareness month; learn about clinics and events happening in October and come away with a better understanding about breast health.
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Out North Contemporary Art House . 3800 DeBarr Rd . $4 admission
Friday
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In the Gallery
Live Art Auction! Bid on any one of F's past featured artists to create a piece just for you, right on the spot.
Duke Russell Linda Lucky Ted Kincaid Meno In the Theatre
Music, Dance, Film! Featuring
Momentum Dance Collective Alaska Film Forum Best Of Shorts Meg Mackey Band Evan Phillips Super Saturated Sugar Strings
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CZAR of GUITARS Anniversary Sale 1/2 OFF HALF STACKS SALE New Marshall Carbon Tolex 1/2 Stack 100 watts 100 HCFX Angled 4x12 Cab w/ Celestion Speakers & Channel Switching SALE $510 List: $1,020 New Marshall MG 100 FX 100 watts w/ 4x12 Cab Channel Switching SALE $495 List: $990 Used Epiphone So Cal 1/2 Stack 100% Tube, Dual Power 4x12 w/ Emimence Speakers SALE $349 70% Off List: $1,349.98
105 E Arctic Ave Palmer, Alaska
BIG MUDDY MANDOLINS MW-0 ● Made in the USA Back & Sides: Solid Walnut Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Neck Honduras Mahogany
w/ TKL Hardshell Case SALE $499
M-4 ● Made in the USA Back & Sides: Honduras Mahogany Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
w/ Hardshell Case SALE $ 649
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DR GUITAR STRING SALE 3 sets of DR Tite-Fit Strings $14.95 3 sets of DR Rare Acoustic $19.95 3 sets of DR Sunbeam $19.95 3 sets of HiDef Neon (Mix & Match) $24.95 Acoustic or Electric
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Brassieres to Nowhere
A Bra Inspired Art Exhibit in Recognition of Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth
September 7 to October 13 Tuesdays to Fridays 9 am - 5 pm
Dorothy G. Page Museum 323 N Main Street, Wasilla 907.373.9071 www.cityofwasilla.com/museum
You are invited to join us for the third annual
Brassieres to Nowhere Masquerade and Bra Auction October 13, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm Auction Begins at 7:00 pm Join us for an evening of food and fun as we auction off bra-inspired art pieces from the “Brassieres to Nowhere� exhibit. All auction proceeds go to Casting for Recovery. Cash and Checks ONLY for payment of auction items.
Costumes and masks encouraged. Advanced Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple
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TALKEETNA TRAVELING TIPS! A-Cab has an 8 passenger van that departs Wasilla Carr’s at 10am on Saturday mornings. You spend the day in Talkeetna, then A-Cab will pick you up at 8pm. Call for all the details 631-2507 or 775-7475 Talkeetna Roadhouse has rooms and cabins available for overnight accommodations. See their ad on page 31.
OPEN 11AM - 9PM CLOSED SUNDAY
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357-3265 746-3266
roadhouse bakery ● restaurant ● rooms
Private Rooms, Hostel-Style Bunks, Private Cabins & the Museum Apartment Coin Laundry ● WiFi ● Showers Big Breakfasts & World Famous Cinnamon Rolls
Live Acoustic Music Every Second Saturday, 5-7pm
On Main Street ● 733-1351
www.talkeetnaroadhouse.com Open Year Round - Talkeetna, AK