An Introduction to

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An Introduction to

• Kathy Port

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My Family

• My husband, Rick, and I have three wonderful
  children.
• Chris who is 15
• Amy who is 13
• Will who is 11

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My Pets

• We have several different pets two dogs, a
  cockatiel, a salamander, a frog, and a turtle.
• This is a picture of my dogs Corky and Rusty.

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My School

• I teach at Pearl Creek Elementary in Fairbanks,
  Alaska.
• The school has grades kindergarten thru 6th
  grade.
• This is a picture of a moose in the parking lot.

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My Hobbies

• I love to read.
• Hiking or taking walks is something I really
  enjoy doing.
• Spending time with my family.

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About Alaska
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Fairbanks the Golden Heart City

• Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska.
  There are only 35,000 in the city, but about
  75,000 live in the borough.
• On the longest day of the year, the sun never
  really sets. It just gets dusky at about from
  midnight until around 200 am.
• On the shortest day of the year, you can see the
  sun rise over the mountains and then watch it set
  a few hours late.

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More Facts About Fairbanks

• The Alyeska Pipeline runs along the outskirts of
  Fairbanks. This is a famous tourist attraction
  and a major source of income for the State of
  Alaska.

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What Do You Do At 50 Below?

• Well, just about the same things you do when its
  105 above
• You dress appropriately and always carry extra
  gear in your car.
• Plan ahead so that you dont have to take too
  many trips into town.
• And always plug in your car!

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Animals Around the Interior

• Many animals are seen around the interior of
  Alaska. The most commonly seen is the moose.
  Others include caribou, ptarmigan, grouse, red
  fox, and an occasion bear. In late summer and
  early fall, salmon are found in abundance in the
  rivers.
• Dall sheep can be seen in the mountains through
  Denali National Park which is located 120 south
  of Fairbanks.

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Moose and Caribou
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Black Bear and Dall Sheep
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A Chum Salmon Run