🌱 354th MDG Holiday Party and 9 more events

Hello Chena Ridge! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 354th MDG Holiday Party at 8 Star Events Center
• Winter Solstice Festival - Free Dog Sled Rides at Griffin Park
• FRIDAY - Live Comedy Night at the Pakalolo Coffeeshop at Pakalolo Supply Co.

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of -19 and low of -33 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Partly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: -26, low: -40.
• Thursday: Partly cloudy and very cold, with a high of -33 and low of -41 degrees.

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📸 Around Chena Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chena Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• NAMI Connection Support Group
  NAMI Fairbanks, 3504 Industrial Ave Suite 102, Fairbanks
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• 354th MDG Holiday Party
  8 Star Events Center , 1485 30th Ave , Fairbanks
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Solstice Festival - Free Dog Sled Rides
  Griffin Park , Dunkel St , Fairbanks
  12:00 pm
• FRIDAY - Live Comedy Night at the Pakalolo Coffeeshop
  Pakalolo Supply Co. , 1851 Fox Ave , Fairbanks
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Fairbanks Chamber Annual Awards & Membership Meeting 2025
  Westmark Gold Room
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ring Workshop with Lilah Bourdon
  Northern Whimsy Studios , 1504 Gillam Way , Fairbanks
  5:00 pm
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  Riverfront Theatre , 1852 2nd Ave , Fairbanks
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fused Glass Origami Workshop
  Back to Glass , 1769 Old Pioneer Way , Fairbanks
  12:00 pm
• Big Dipper - Live DJ Skates
  1920 Lathrop St Parking , 1920 Lathrop St , Fairbanks
  3:45 pm
• Women of Distinction
  Taiga Retreat Center at the Wedgewood Resort , 212 Wedgewood Drive , Fairbanks
  6:00 pm

Saturday March 21

• ATA Raw Fur Auction, Trappers Goods + Hide and Horn Auction, *Fairbanks*
  Alaska Dog Mushers Association , 925 Farmers Loop Rd , Fairbanks
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairbanks

• Fairbanks Winter Solstice Festival embraces shortest day of the year (alaskasnewssource.com)
• How Long Is the Train Ride From Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alasla? (thetundradrums.com)
• Fairbanks suspends snow removal amid extreme cold (alaskasnewssource.com)

North Pole

• Finland Joins USA, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and France in Offering the Most Magical Christmas Towns Filled with Lights, Markets, and Holiday Spirit (rocketnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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