Blog: Dermot Cole

Senior games to open Friday at Big Dipper

Published Tuesday, July 21, 2009

•The opening ceremonies for the Alaska International Senior Games will be at the Big Dipper on Friday at 6 p.m. Registration for some events will still be available on Friday.

The torch lighting is by Jim Madonna, followed by dinner. Tickets are $10 for non-participants.

Entry forms are at the Big Dipper and at http://www.alaskaisg.org/

For more information contact Diann Darnall at 978-2388 or 479-5421.

•Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, is to officially start his campaign for governor Wednesday in Fairbanks at noon at Veterans Memorial Park on Cushman Street. That's according to the Interior Democrats.

  1. Tom58
    7/21/2009, 2:11 p.m.
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    <<Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, is to officially start his campaign for governor Wednesday in Fairbanks at noon at Veterans Memorial Park on Cushman Street.>>>

    Is it too early to file an ethics complaint against him?

  2. Alaska1
    7/21/2009, 4 p.m.
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    Hollis French? Really? In Fairbanks? Is Ramras announcing too? Wow, Fairbanks is going to be one popular place this week. Whoda thunk it... rolls eyes

  3. Alaska1
    7/21/2009, 4 p.m.
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    Hollis French? Really? In Fairbanks? Is Ramras announcing too? Wow, Fairbanks is going to be one popular place this week. Whoda thunk it... rolls eyes

  4. nosunlight
    7/21/2009, 4:11 p.m.
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    I like the Hoveround jumping competition. I can't wait for the attempted backwards jump.

  5. Power_Of_The_O
    7/21/2009, 4:17 p.m.
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    Wow will Veteran's park be able to handle the crowd? Let's see...Dermot will be there...hmmmm....who else? Should be exciting!

  6. charliebussell
    7/22/2009, 8:42 a.m.
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    Hollis French has proven to be a master at deception and a leader of 'counter-productive' political activities. Some one we never should have had as a State Senator and certaily not someone we need as Governor.

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