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Su Valley Voice-homeschooling

admin default — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:33:58 +0000

Four people involved in homeschooling in the area talk to host Sue Deyoe in the KTNA studio. We hear from student Charlie Allison, parent Rich Humm, and two people on the teaching and curriculum side, Shoo Salasky and Mindy Lindgren. The audio runs about an hour.

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Su Valley Voice this week – homeschooling

Sue Deyoe — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:14:37 +0000

Tune in on Wednesday, October 21st at 11 a.m. to noon for our topic this week — homeschooling. Why do parents choose this route? What are the different programs available? Is it the choice for you? We will have 4 guests in the studio. Call in with your questions 733-1200 or email dj [at] ktna [dot] org We rebroadcast the show Thursday at 7 pm.

In the field

Diana Haecker — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:43:33 +0000

HAPPY TRAILS— With colder temperatures, sled dogs and mushers alike are excited to hit the trails again for early fall training after a long warm summer. Musher Charlie Allison, right, supervises his handler driving the dog team through the fall glory. Photo by Diana Haecker

Top ten Iditarod finishers into Nome

Sue Deyoe — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:33:47 +0000

Iditarod reporter Charlie Allison reports on all the teams in Nome and who is still out on the trail:

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Savage winds take toll on Iditarod mushers

Sue Deyoe — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:14:49 +0000

Charlie Allison checks in with his noon report on the Iditarod trail. Winds above 40 mph are taking a toll on dogs and mushers alike and he says the race has slowed.

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Daily Iditarod Update

Sue Deyoe — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:46:04 +0000

Check in with the Noon Iditarod update and musher Charlie Allison as he dissects placements and what is happening out on the trail.

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37th Iditarod gets underway

Sue Deyoe — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:46:20 +0000

This weekend kicked off the start of the 2009 Iditarod. Junior Quest winner and Talkeetna resident Charlie Allison headed to the start and restart to capture comments from mushers headed out on the trail.

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Allison takes Junior Iditarod Sportsmanship Award

Sue Deyoe — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:01:28 +0000

Charlie Allison of Talkeetna took tenth place in the Junior Iditarod this past weekend. Cain Carter, stepson of Lance Mackey, placed first by a large margin and Travis Beals of Seward was second.

21 mushers, ages 14 to 17, competed in the weekend race.

Allison received the sportsmanship award, an award voted on by all other mushers for their favorite competitor. Allison said he stayed up most of the night at the halfway point chopping wood for the fire. The Junior Iditarod committee provides rounds of wood, but they aren’t split. Allison said someone had to chop the wood to keep others warm. He receives a $1,000 scholarship along with the award.

Lacey Hart of Livingston, Montana received the Humanitarian award for her excellent treatment of dogs. She received a $1,000 scholarship as well. Carter received $5,500 dollars in scholarships for his win.

Several mushers scratched this year due to poor and difficult trail conditions. Allison said the trail conditions were challenging due to heavy falling snow the first day. He said it was like trying to mush through sand. Those conditions showed in final times as Cain Carter and all the mushers came in at much slower times than last year.

*the Junior Iditarod site has some incorrect times and postings. check their site later for updated results.

**Allison is homeschooled and graduates this spring. He is planning on traveling next year and will attend UAF the following fall. He hasn’t qualified for the 2010 Iditarod and believes he’ll have troubles meeting the new qualification rules for the 2011 Iditarod as he heads to college in the fall of 2010.

Allison wins Junior Quest

Sue Deyoe — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:14:58 +0000

Charlie Allison of Talkeetna is the winner of this year’s Junior Yukon Quest.

17-year-old Allison won the sled dog race that started Saturday in downtown Fairbanks. Mushers raced to Twin Bears Campground on Chena Hot Springs Road and back to Fairbanks on Sunday. Allison finished 12 minutes ahead of Jeff Holt, Jr of North Pole.

Allison also won the Veterinarian’s Choice Award for dog care. Holt was given the sportsmanship award and the Siwash award, which is given to the musher displaying the best trail skills.

Kristen Crain of Talkeetna competed in the race and received the Red Lantern award as the final finisher.

Allison and Crain are both entered in the Junior Iditarod. That race starts on Saturday, February 28^th in Wasilla. Nineteen mushers are entered in the race.