Get ready for the 2009 Communications Contest! Rules, categories and an official entry form are now available. Please mark February 5, 2009 on your calendar as the contest deadline.

APC member Dianne Barske has written and illustrated a new book in her line of children’s stories about animals at the Alaska Zoo. “How Do You Say Goodbye to an Elephant? – Maggie Leaves Alaska” follows “Mukluks for Annabelle” and “Two Bears There - The Story of Ahpun and Oreo.”

Dianne will be signing copies of her new work at the following locations:

If you can’t make it to those events, visit Dianne’s website to order your own copy.