Iditarod Calendar

out for Miners & Mushers costume elements and the clothing you wished you’d packed for Nome! Mary 907-434-1373

Usual Suspects Polar Bar Mar15&16 10p. Local band plays good time music with a funky little beat. Polar 907-443-2302.

Victory Fiesta & Red Lantern Margaritas VFW Mar16 6p till gone. We did it, Iditarod 2024 is coming to an end at the

VFW with Mexican-inspired cuisine and Red Lantern Margaritas. Eat, drink and mush on! Cash only. Peggy 907-443-9569

Waiting for the Winner Nome Covenant Church. Open when first musher leaves Safety. Come in for warm place to wait, track the race, and enjoy free coffee and cocoa. Carlee 907-304-1248

Watch a “Surprise” Animated Movie (ages 3-13) KKPL Mar13 5:30-7:30p. Watch an animated movie at the library and enjoy library activities. Drop by the library to see the title of the movie. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Janet 907-4436628.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

NRC Mar11-15 1-5p. Applications available for families from pregnancy through 5 years old. WIC provides nutrition education and assistance for purchasing nutritious foods for growing families. 907-443-3299

Women’s Conference XYZ Mar 9, 1113 Nome Custom Jewelry 6-9p. Free. Music, dinner meal, Bible study, door prizes. Childcare provided.

Sponsored by Alaska Missions. Brenda 907351-5654

The Year of the Muskox NWC Education Center Mar14 1:30p. Biology professor Claudia Ihl presents findings from her research into the social life and courtship behaviors of muskox. NWC 907-443-2201 or nwc.info@alaska.edu

Youth Fundraising Concessions at MCC Mar 11-16 8a-8p. Delicious meals, snacks, and home-baked goods for sale at Iditarod Headquarters. Proceeds benefit various Nome youth organizations. Come on down and show your support!

Youth Snowmachine Race Small boat harbor Mar 17. Signup 12noon, race 1p. Ages 4-12. Must be with parent/legal guardian and have winter gear, helmet, goggles, snowmachine. No entry fee. Email mandy_ellanna@hotmail.com for required forms.