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ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Day at the fair scheduled Aug. 4

The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks will host ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ employees, students, alumni and friends will receive $1 off admission by wearing ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ apparel or showing their PolarExpress card. The day will include ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ activities throughout the fairgrounds.

The University Fire Department’s fire truck, a hockey goal, a corn hole game and the giant inflatable Nanook will be set up in Totem Square from noon to 7 p.m. Nook, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s mascot, will be on site from 1-3 p.m.

Inside the Borealis Pavilion and outside in Totem Square, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ will have several special exhibits and activities:

• Pick up free ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ swag and learn about research and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ classes.
• Explore marine science inside an inflatable science dome.
• Paddle through an interactive controller-free video game
• Learn about reindeer and muskoxen through interactive displays.
• Discover noncredit classes, lectures and workshops with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

In addition to special ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Day activities, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ will have several booths in the Borealis Pavilion during the entire duration of the fair. Visitors can explore career-focused programs via the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Community and Technical College and find more than 125 free ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service publications covering gardening, energy, food preparation and more. Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program will also have displays, shows and activities at multiple locations throughout the fair from opening day to the final day of the fair on Sunday, Aug. 9.

A full schedule of events is available on .

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