Pauline Hofseth's Anchorage Real Estate Blog

New H1N1 clinic dates for January have been announced in Anchorage.  January 5: 5-9pm, Hanshew Middle School (10121 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK, 99507)January 7: 1-7pm, ChangePoint Church (6689 ChangePoint Dr, Anchorage, AK, 99518)January 12: 5-9pm, Mears Middle School (2700 W 100th Ave, Anchor...

The 2009 Anchorage International Film Festival takes place from December 4-17 this year at Bear Tooth (1230 W 27th Avenue), 4th Avenue Marketplace (333 W 4th Avenue), Anchorage Museum (121 W 7th Avenue) and Out North (3800 DeBarr Road) around Anchorage. Independent films will be showcased at this...

The movie "Deal Lemon Lima" will be screened at the Anchorage Film Festival this Sunday, December 13, 2009.  The movie's screening will begin at 5:30pm and will be held at The Bear Tooth (1220 W 27th Avenue, Anchorage AK).  Fairbanks, Alaska, teenager Vanessa Lemor (Savannah Wiltfong), pours her...

The Anchorage Fire and Police departments will be competing once again in their annual hockey competition game, Guns 'n Hoses.  The Guns 'n Hoses event is held each year as a charity event for local charities.  This year proceeds will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.  Last year's ...

A public workshop discussing midtown Anchorage growth will be held in the conference room of the Loussac Public Library from 6-8:30pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009.  A special presentation is scheduled for 7pm, with a discussion following.  The Midtown District Plan has gone through several inca...

The Anchorage swine flu vaccinations have been delayed due to a shortage of H1N1 vacine.  The Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (ADDHS) will not be providing vaccinations at their clinic this week.  However, the Anchorage School District will be providing the H1N1 vaccine to eleme...

The H1N1 vaccine is now available for FREE to kids ages 2-18 in Anchorage.  While the vaccine to help prevent the "Swine Flu" is limited to children in this age bracket for now, it is expected to be available for everyone over the age of 6 months as soon as more shipments arrive, which should be ...

Trick or Treat Town in Anchorage is an annual event that promotes Halloween fun in a safe environment.  Held October 23 and 24 at the ACS Warehouse (600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage), kids are allowed to dress up and come out to fill their bags with Halloween treats.  On Friday, October 23rd, kids ca...

The Alaska State Fair was named one of the best events (Top 100) in North America (U.S. and Canada) by the American Bus Assoication in 2008.  The Anchorage Daily News has published some special interest stories about the Alaska State Fair.  So, I thought I would give you a little history about i...

Veterans or active duty military personnel can move to Alaska and immediately qualify for in-state tuition assistance.  The tuition assistance program is being offered to military dependents as well.  The previous requirement of two-year residency for tuition assistance has been eliminated for an...