Briefcase

Family Fun Night is June 10

Natalie Ray’s Child Care is celebrating more than three decades of service to the Valley community by hosting a free Family Fun Night from 6 to 8 p.m., June 10.

Everyone, including former customers and kids, are invited for games and hot dogs at Ray’s, located at 1738 N. Chet Circle off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway just east of Trunk Road.

For more information, call 745-4875 or to sign up to bring a salad or desert to share.

MSBSD earns Certificate of Excellence

The accounting and business operations department for the Mat-Su Borough School District has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for two years running from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

Recognized for its high-quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2010, it confirms the school district’s business office’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency.

In a letter to Joy Stein, accounting supervisor, ASBO Executive Director John Musso says, “Congratulations to you and the members of your staff who worked so hard to earn the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award.”

Palmer branch undergoes renovation

A few months from now, customers who regularly visit First National Bank Alaska’s Palmer Branch will do so in remodeled style after an ongoing renovation project is complete.

The renovation of the branch, located at 303 W. Evergreen Ave., includes a new teller line, new counters, carpet and paint. The project will also add 500 square feet to the loan department, three additional offices and a conference room.

Keeping in its tradition of turning to local expertise, the bank hired Palmer’s Wolf Architecture and F-E Contracting Inc. to handle the renovations.

The branch lobby will be closed July 9 and Aug. 6 to allow for the renovations to be finished. The drive-up windows will remain open those days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fuzzy Portraits offers custom pet paintings

Jenn Lewis, well known for her writing and work with dog behavioral issues, is now offering affordable custom tradigital pet and wildlife portraits via her new website.

Lewis’ paintings are creations of the unique new art form know as “tradigital” art. Tradigital art combines traditional and computer-based techniques to create a uniquely beautiful work of art. Lewis hand paints each portrait using the latest technologies. Each portrait is completed by hand, using a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Each brush stroke is made with her finger, replicating traditional paintbrush methods with digital equivalents.

For more information, visit fuzzyportraits.com or call 232-0659.

Alaska Restaurant and Retail Association announces Wasilla Chapter

The Alaska Restaurant and Retail Association has established a Wasilla Chapter, headed by Discount Smoke Shop Manager Lila Quesenberry. The new association announced its formation a little over a month ago, with more than 50 members and growing.

For more information, call (907) 563-5882.