Parents know there are always a thousand things to do to get kids ready for going back to school. But on Friday, some of those items were checked off the list at an outdoor event at the Fairview Recreation Center in Anchorage.
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Everything at the fair was free, including bike helmets, childhood immunizations, and backpacks filled with school supplies. Maritza’s Barbershop even donated free haircuts to help kids look sharp on the first day. Many people waiting in line had big families who said the help getting expensive supplies was much appreciated. Kim Jackson took her four children to the fair ahead of the first day of school.
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