AROUND THE BAY

November 21, 2008 at 2:41PM AKST

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Art opportunity for photographers, kids
The Alaska Ocean Film Festival is coming Jan. 17; and as part of the festivities, the Dillingham Arts Council is hosting the “Bristol Bay People’s Choice Photograph Awards” and the Friends of the Library is holding a “Children's Art Show.”
Photographers of all types are encouraged to submit their favorite ocean-related shots in the categories of oceanscape, sunset, fishing and culture. Submissions should be made in JPG format to this informal and fun photo contest to Todd Radenbaugh at bftar@uaf.edu or call 842-5109.  Photos will be shown before the short films.
Kids of all ages are invited to show off their artistic talents at the Festival’s “Children’s Art Show” from 2 to 4 p.m. The organizers promise fun and prizes. For more information please e-mail Cindy Fife at cfyfe@bbahc.org or call 842-1242 or 9469.
The third annual Alaskan Ocean Film Festival will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham.

UAF registration deadline looms
Registration for Spring 2009 semester classes the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus ends on Jan. 11. For a complete list of classes, check out the University’s Web site www.uaf.edu/rural. 
For information or advising, please contact the Bristol Bay Campus at 842-5109 or 1-800-478-5109 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Please note that the campus will be closed for the holidays through Jan. 5.

Wholesale gift show
The 25th annual Wholesale Alaskan Gift Show will take place 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 16 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage. The event is for exhibitors to make contact with buyers who place orders for merchandise for their selling season. It is not open to the public, attendees must be qualified buyers. For information, visit http://newimpressions.com; e-mail whshow-09@yahoo.com or phone 907-452-7469.

Dillingham legislative info
The Dillingham legislative information office is opened and the staff is preparing for the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 20. The public is welcome to call, e-mail or stop by the office to share subjects of interest for the area legislators, Sen. Lyman Hoffman and Rep. Bryce Edgmon.
The office is at 6 Main St.; or contact the LIO by phone at 842-5319; or e-mail, Dillingham.LIO@legis.state.ak.us. 

Science camp scholarships
Two Alaska high school seniors will have an opportunity to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals at the upcoming National Youth Science Camp.
The camp will be held in West Virginia in the summer of 2009. Applications are currently being accepted for two full scholarships that will be awarded to Alaska high school seniors.
The nearly month-long camps will include lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation, overnight expeditions into the Monongahela National Forest, and a visit to Washington, D.C.
The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership. Delegates arrive in Charleston, W.Va., on July 1, and depart on July 25.
Applications must be received by Jan. 23.
For more information, call Woody Woodgate at 907-465-2826 or e-mail woody.woodgate@alaska.gov.

UA seeks photos, videos from youths
Young people can show off their visual talents and help create a pictorial archive of Alaska during an upcoming competition.
The University of Alaska International Polar Year Young Researchers’ Network is sponsoring a photo and video contest to document today’s Alaska.
“International Polar Year is our chance to show Alaska to the world,” said network member and contest organizer Kelly Newman.
The contest is open to students and the public, and will culminate in a digital archive. Photos and videos may be submitted through Feb. 16 in the following categories: discovering the Arctic, my life in the North, Alaska’s inconvenient truths, and experiencing the wild.
Winners will be showcased in a film and photo festival this spring in Fairbanks. Prizes will be awarded in student and non-student categories.
Contest guidelines can be found at http://akshorts.blogspot.com/