🌱 RAIS Program Serves Anchorage Community + Redistricting Plan

Anchorage AK

10 January, 2022

4:40 PM

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Good morning, Anchorage! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Anchorage. First, today's weather: Cloudy. High: 34 Low: 28. Here are the top 3 stories in Anchorage today: After assisting the US military for several years in Afghanistan, Sayed has relocated to Anchorage and is helping other new arrivals settle in Alaska. Sayed assists in cultural orientation classes for Afghanistan refugees as part of the Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services program. He helps to translate important information from English into the refugees' native Pashto. The RAIS has helped over 90 people resettle in Alaska so far. (Anchorage Daily News)There are only eight days left to submit political boundary maps for the Municipality of Anchorage as part of the redistricting plan. This effort is led by Assemblyman Chris Constant. (MustReadAlaska.com)The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra will present Virtuosity next month, featuring celebrated violinist Rachel Barton Pine. The program for the evening includes Rossini's Thieving Magpie Overture, Billy Childs' Violin Concerto No. 2, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2. (Broadway World) Today in Anchorage: Savvy Caregiver, Presented By Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska on Zoom (3:00 PM) Young Professionals Group Monthly Meeting at Anchorage Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM) I Read What I Want Book Club at Anchorage Public Library (5:30 PM) From my notebook: The Office Of The Registrar at the University Of Alaska Anchorage is seeking qualified applicants for the role of Transfer Credit Specialist. Those interested can see more information on their website. (Press Release Desk)There are tons of adorable pets up for adoption in the Anchorage area, and what better time to adopt than the holiday season? Find a list of pets available here. (Anchorage Patch)There are many job openings in the Anchorage area, including full-time and part-time positions. If you're searching for your next opportunity, check out this list of openings in the region. (Anchorage Patch) Loving the Anchorage Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers That's it for today! I'll see you soon. — Dominique-Noelle Rafael About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!