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Hi Boys and Girls, What a great day! The restart of Iditarod 42 was today. All the preparation, planning, dreaming has becoming reality. The mushers were focused and busy packing their sleds. The Iditariders were replaced with a sled bag full of supplies. The dogs were eager to get going! Let’s wish all the teams …
Hi Boys and Girls, Saturday was the Ceremonial Start for Iditarod 42. I can hardly believe the race has started. I’m so excited. Have you picked a musher to follow? The Ceremonial Start is a fun day in Anchorage. All the teams gather on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. The fans are able to talk …
Thank you Brent Sass! Sounds strange to say thanks to a guy who wisely withdrew from the Iditarod after sustaining a head injury during the Yukon Quest. Sass and Allen Moore were on track for an exciting finish. Prior to the finial checkpoint of the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest, Sass and Moore were playing leapfrog on …
Hi Boys and Girls, Last night the Iditarod Musher Banquet was held at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage. This is a time for the mushers, family, friends, and fans, to get together before the race. A fabulous meal is served. Hobo Jim provides entertainment. Fans are able to meet their favorite musher and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Yesterday was a busy day for the mushers. First they had a mushers meeting where they all got together to receive information about this years race. It’s a very important meeting and all mushers are required to attend. The pictures from yesterdays mushers meeting are from Jeff Schultz, the official photographer …
There are words that sound alike but are spelled differently. They are called homophones. In the written language, spelling a homophone correctly is important to convey the desired meaning. Take the sentence, “I see the mountains beyond the sea.” Mix the words see or sea up and the sentence has no meaning when reading it. …
Musher and musher mentor Vern Halter is into making a better sled, a 4-runner sled. Toyota makes a 4Runner SUV but I’m sure it wasn’t Vern’s inspiration. Halter who operates Dream-a-Dream Dog Farm and Training Center is always considering ways to make sleds faster, steer better and more agile. Thus He designed and built a …
Siberians may not have the speed necessary to win the Iditarod but they have the character to win your heart. These handsome Siberian Huskies reside with Jon and Jona Van Zyle at their kennel and art studio.
Teachers attending the Winter Educator’s Conference had the opportunity to visit the Van Zyle Kennel and Art Studio. During the visit teachers enjoyed conversation with Jon and Jona Van Zyle as well as their handsome Siberian Huskies.
Who’s My Daddy, a Siberian Husky from Jon & Jona Van Zyle’s Kennel is ready for a game of tennis. Jon is the “Official” Iditarod Artist.