On September 7, Anchorage International Rotary Club held a Fireside to learn about Project Amigo, and 4 Becarios/Scholars were blessed with Sponsors/Mentors!!!!

July 9^th and also Alaska Flag Day, was a beautifully sunny day.  AIRC members played a significant role in making the 31^st annual AK Flag Day celebration held at AK Child & Family, a fun, family event. Rotarians volunteered with the set- up/ clean-up, food running and ice cream serving. Ric and Steve “Crook” were the entertaining masters of ceremonies for the brief program. Becky and MaryLee were in charge of balloons (GOD BLESS THEM). Greg and Jeanette assisted with an unsafe issue for employees of AK Child & Family. Tim made the awesome merchandise. Becky, Bruce, Jeanette and Greg sponsored the very popular Tastee Freez booth. Thank you to everyone who helped bring joy to those in the care of AK Child & Family. A special thank you to the family members who also volunteered. The AK Flag Day event is open to the public and an opportunity to celebrate the potential in young Alaskans who have faced adversity, just like Benny Benson who went on to do something pretty spectacular by designing our state flag. AK Child & Family is incredibly grateful to AIRC for your support.

Rain or shine, Anchorage International Rotary Club members were busy assembling 500 flags that will be proudly displayed at Delaney Park in downtown Anchorage this 4th of July.
 

Under AIRC’s new leadership, freshly-minted President Becky Erickson is taking the helm to launch the club’s newest project: FIELD OF HONOR to recognize different heroes in our lives to include Military, Veterans, First Responders and other Hometown Heroes. 

 

The annual AIRC Changing of the Guard event was held on June 29, 2023 at Kincaid Pavillon. The event celebrated the achievements of our club under President Jay’s tutelage. Our new President, Becky Erickson formally took the gavel and introduced the new officers and committee leaders that will be joining her team this term.

On a fabulously sunny morning of May 20, 2023, was our Adopt-a-Road Spring Cleanup.  Straightline brought out THREE sweepers (thanks Neil) to get everything off the curbs.  President Elect Nominee Mark brought out his decked out school bus palace and fortified us with treats/coffee before hitting Wisconsin Drive and Balto Seppala Park.  As always, we over did it and scoured the area well outside our assigned path promoting some community goodwill.  Thanks to our friend at Stellar Designs (PP Tim), we were able to show that ANC Intl Rotary Club was beautifying the area.

January 21, 2023 we had a wonderful visit with the AK Air National Guard on JBER.  Brigadier General Tony Stratton spent 2.5 hours highlighting how his Alaskan Guardsmen are serving/protecting us 24/7/365 and gave us a personal tour of the tools they use. 
Flying vital supplies to Western AK in the wake of Typhoon Merbok, searching for lost snow machiners, identifying Russian bombers in AK airspace, and rescuing hikers from Flattop are just a few things our fellow Alaska citizens are doing while living, working, and playing amongst us.

Gen Stratton also wanted to emphasize that these folks are outstanding employees in their civilian status. They have demonstrated tenacity and reliability while wearing the uniform and can provide the same work ethic to your business and our community.
Tony would very much like to share his folks’ stories with your club.  If you’re looking for a captivating presentation and/or club activity/field trip, please contact Lt Col Hannah Sims, his executive officer to arrange a visit.

 

More pictures are available on this link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/176wg/albums/72177720305478933