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Alaska Railroad Whistle Stop Tour

The Alaska Railroad Corp. announced it will conduct emergency preparedness programs in a tour along the Railbelt, aimed at preventing and preparing for various emergency situations.

The tour, also sponsored by the Alaska Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health & Social Services, is primarily focused on training emergency responders but also hopes to provide the general public with potentially life-saving information.

Responder training will include hazardous material education and accident response.

The public will be provided with presentations, materials and expert advice on dealing with situations that include wildfires, crime, natural disasters and railroad hazards.

Interior stops include: Healy, April 5; Clear Air Force Station, April 6; Nenana, April 7; and Fairbanks on April 8 - 9.

In appreciation for the public’s attendance, tour sponsors are holding separate door prize drawings for each community. Prizes will include summer season rail tickets for two, posters and first aid kits.

Additional information can be found at www.AlaskaRailroad.com

Recycling meeting

A recycling task force at the Fairbanks North Star Borough met through the winter and is planning another meeting for Friday afternoon. The meeting, which will be held at the Borough Assembly building at 809 Pioneer Ave. from 4:30-6:30 p.m., will focus on recycling paper and paper products.

Chatanika Valley Electric Association

The Chatanika Valley Electric Association will hold its seventh annual membership meeting 1 p.m. March 29 at the Chatanika Lodge.

The meeting’s agenda includes nominations for board positions and election of new officers, a project update from Summit Telephone Co., consideration of a potential name change and a resolution for the nomination of a roadway from Chatanika to Leuthold Drive and Olnes.

For additional information, call Ed and Lois Kincaid at 389-2324 or Doug and Opal Welton at 456-1713.