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Good morning Anchorage! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day around Anchorage this week
  • What Anchorage teachers noticed when universal free school meals disappeared
  • Got something broken? See how Anchorage's fix-it clinic can help

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 45, low: 35.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Indigenous Peoples Day events happening around Anchorage (adn.com) — Anchorage residents have several Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations to join, including a free community gathering Monday at Alaska Pacific University's Moseley Sports Center with dance performances, soup, and local vendors. On Tuesday evening, Alaska Native Cultural Charter School hosts its annual celebration with cultural activities and a potluck, inviting families to bring a dish and participate.
   

2. When Free School Meals Ended, Teachers Saw Hunger, Stress, and Fading Focus (scienmag.com) — Teachers in the Anchorage School District told researchers they saw more hunger, stress, and trouble focusing in classrooms after universal free school meals ended in 2022. Their experiences highlight how losing free breakfast and lunch affected local students' diets, behavior, and reliance on snacks, offering Anchorage families and educators insight as debates continue over school meal policies.
   

3. International Repair Day Fix-it Clinic (anchoragepress.com) — Anchorage-area tinkerers and thrifty residents are invited to an International Repair Day fix-it clinic where volunteers help you diagnose and possibly repair broken household items. Hosted by Alaska Environment Research & Policy Center, SILO2, Eagle River Electronics, and the Anchorage Tool Library, the event emphasizes learning how things work so you can fix more on your own next time.
   

4. Scared Scriptless Improv feat. ComedySportz at The Nave on HALLOWEEN (anchoragepress.com) — Anchorage comedy fans can spend Halloween at The Nave on Spenard Road with a family-friendly ComedySportz improv show at 6 p.m., followed by adults-only Scared Scriptless at 8 p.m. Combo and single-show tickets are available at different price points, with online presales checked at the door from an attendee list instead of printed tickets.
   

5. Former runner-ups finish on top at Alaska high school state tennis (adn.com) — Anchorage tennis fans just watched local players shine at the state championships held at the Alaska Club East, with West Anchorage and other city schools taking home major titles. From Dimond's Todd Debenham finally winning boys singles to West's girls sweeping key events and securing another team crown, Anchorage programs cemented their dominance and set up big expectations for next season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • On this date, October 10, fifty years ago in 1976, Miss Dixie Dixon stood in front of the church and agreed to be ever after known as Mrs.
    John Stout. You may feel free to congratulate her for having the fortitude to put up with me for so long. Happy anniversary Darling. (Nextdoor Midtown)
  • Have you met Jerry?
    He's ready to be adopted at Animal Control. He has a good report on his visit to Petco today...a good boy who is sweet, easy going, friendly, and… (Nextdoor Old Seward/Oceanview)
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Wasilla. Apply here.
  • Pet Food Experts, Inc. posted a job opening for PetZoo Cashier - Full Time in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anchorage here.

Ok Anchorage! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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