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  • HIS-07 History of Aviation & Ladd Field
  • Session II: 3/19/2026 - 4/9/2026
    Days & Times: Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: UPark (opens in new tab) 151
    Instructor: Donna Wheelock Fee: $20.00

    HIS-07 (in-person)
    Session II: Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9
    Thursdays 2:00 - 3:15 pm
    Ladd Field during WWII with contributions to Europe and the Pacific Theatre of operation.
    Instructor Donna Wheelock retired from Alaska Airlines and Northern Air Cargo. She also is a presenter of aviation history at the Pioneer Air Museum with a degree in History.

     

 

  • REC-05 Model Trains and More
  • Session II: 3/31/2026 - 3/31/2026
    Days & Times: Tu 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Number of Meetings: 1
    Building: Offsite See course description for location
    Instructor: Alan Ambruster Fee: $5.00
    Session II: Mar. 31
    Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm (1 meeting)
    *Meets at 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
    Spend an evening exploring the model train exhibit at the Alaska Railroad Depot! There will be many model trains (running and stationary) and cool model exhibits relating to Fairbanks, Alaska.
    Instructor Alan Armbruster is a model train enthusiast and has created many of the display pieces. His current favorite is a model train that includes a pickleball court with players.
     
 

  • HL-05 Recycling in FNSB
  • Session II: 3/16/2026 - 4/6/2026
    Days & Times: M 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
    Number of Meetings: 4
    Building: Offsite See course description for location
    Instructor: Arleigh Hitchcock Fee: $20.00
    HL-05 (in-person)
    Session II: Mar. 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6
    Mondays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
    Green Star of Interior Alaska will provide an overview of the landscape of recycling in the Interior, revealing “behind the scenes” at the Fairbanks North Star Borough Central Recycling Facility and the Green Star of Interior Alaska electronics recycling warehouse. We will also discuss future visions of recycling in the FNSB and answer questions Fairbanksans have about recycling. Facility fee $30; pay instructor at first meeting.
    1st class: UPark classroom
    2nd class: FNSB Landfill (455 Sanduri St)
    3rd class: FNSB Central Recycling Facility (1855 Marika Rd)
    4th Class; 2 hour tour: Green Star of Interior Alaska (2134 Texaco Ave)
    Green Star of Interior Alaska is a local nonprofit serving the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Interior Alaskans. Our programs encourage reuse of materials, reduction of unnecessary waste, and increasing recycling efforts in our community.
 

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