As part of my daily radio shift (the morning show, 6-10 am, Monday to Friday), I often read announcements for events and meetings happening in Nome and elsewhere in Western Alaska. This affords a nice glimpse at what's happening in the communities we serve: what activities and projects resonate with our listeners, what gatherings are bringing people together, what topics and opportunities are attracting attention, etc. These announcements range from lost-and-found notices to registration details for dog-sled races, from funeral or marriage notices to concerts or parades.
Sometimes, beyond the fairly ordinary - city council and school board meetings, or senior-center lunch schedules - the stacks of printed information in Studio A yield something that speaks to the unique character of this region. Here's one example that stood out in particular, over the past few weeks. I paraphrase, since I don't have the original in front of me:
The Nome Swimming Pool will be closed on Thursday night. The lifeguards will be attending the Nome (Elementary School) Christmas Pageant.
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