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Chugiak-Eagle River is a community under the municipal government of Anchorage. The community has experienced very rapid growth over the past twenty years with the population almost doubling between 1980 and 1990 from 12,858 to 25,324. The 2000 population is 29,915--an 18 percent growth rate in the past decade. The estimated population mid decade – 2005 - is approximately 35,000.

According to the 2000 census, median age for our residents in 34.2 years which is slightly older than Alaska as a state and slightly younger the United States as a whole. Approximately 66.5% of our population is married. Fifty-three percent work in the private sector. In addition, this is a well educated community with 36.8% of the population with college degrees compared to Alaska at 24.7% and the United States at 24.4%.

The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce supports economic development and economic diversity that complements the community oriented nature of this area. Our business community is largely service/retail oriented. However, the surrounding scenic state park land, offers many opportunities for tourism development to complement the growing visitor industry in the state of Alaska.

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COST OF LIVING INDEX Since the Chugiak-Eagle River community is within the boundaries of the Municipality of Anchorage. ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Anchorage will be used to indicate relative prices. With the national average at 100, below are seven indicators.*

GROCERY-125.2 HOUSING-122.6 UTILITIES – 88.2 TRANSPORTATION-102.0 HEALTH CARE: 135.1 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES: 121.1 ALL ITEMS INDEX: 117.4 *Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index First Quarter 2006

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE & SERVICES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE & SERVICES

As a part of the Municipality of Anchorage, this community has two representatives who sit with nine other members on the Anchorage Municipal Assembly. Our representatives are responsible for advocating community interests and needs as well as dealing with a wide array of area-wide municipal issues.

Neighborhood community councils are very active in Chugiak-Eagle River reviewing issues related to planning and zoning, recreation, roads, public safety and education. Councils include Birchwood, Chugiak, Eagle River, Eagle River Valley, Eklutna and Southfork. Their boundaries are delineated geographically and maps can be obtained by calling the Federation of Community Councils at 277-1977.

The Chugiak-Eagle River community has local jurisdiction over two government services: Parks & Recreation and Roads. Representatives from each of five community councils make up the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks & Recreation Board and the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River, Rural Road Service Area Board of Supervisors. Annually, these boards decide policies, budget and bond issues affecting local service delivery.

Most city service offices are located in Anchorage. Chugiak-Eagle River does have the following local offices available: Parks & Recreation, Road Service, Health, Fire and Police.

The Anchorage Fire Department staffs Station 11 in downtown Eagle River. Outside their jurisdiction, The Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department and the Southfork Volunteer Fire Department (under the direction of the Anchorage Fire Department) deliver fire and emergency services to the more rural areas.

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EDUCATION

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Anchorage School District provides public education for the Chugiak-Eagle River community. The District's main offices are located in Anchorage and can be reached at 742-4000. There are ten public schools in the Chugiak-Eagle River area serving the needs of our youth.

•  Alpenglow Elementary 742-3300

•  Birchwood Elementary 742-3450

•  Chugiak Elementary 742-3400

•  Eagle Academy 742-3025

•  Eagle River Elementary 742-3000

•  Fire Lake Elementary 742-3350

•  Homestead Elementary 742-3550

•  Ravenwood Elementary 742-3250

•  Gruening Middle School 742-3600

•  Mirror Lake Middle School 742-3500

•  Chugiak High School 742-3050

•  Eagle River High School 742-2700

For Home Schooling Information – contact the Iditarod School District – Distance Learning Center at 694-6100.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Private schools are also available in the community. The following are offering programs:

•  Birchwood Community Church 688-2228

•  Eagle River Christian Academy 694-4602

•  St. John's Community School 696-3920

PRESCHOOLS For the younger set, the following preschools are currently listed in the area:

•  Bright Beginnings 694-4910

•  Chugiak Children's Services (Headstart) 688-2660

•  Fire Lake Preschool 694-8911

•  Joan's Preschool Activities 694-7577

•  Joy Child Care & Preschool 694-2755

•  Little Lambs Preschool 694-9873

•  Children's Montessori School 694-3454

•  My Favorite Preschool 696-4900

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NONPROFIT RECREATIONAL, SPECIAL INTERESTS
AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION!

A variety of nonprofit organizations provide for youth and adult recreation, special interest, community service and social service in Chugiak-Eagle River. Some of the more popular programs include:

Alaska Equine Rescue 694-2741

Alaska Moving Arts Center - Karate & Dance 694-8915

Alpine Alternatives 561-6655

American Legion 688-2354

Barrier Free Camp 688-5571

Boy Scouts - Western Alaska Council 337-9547

Boys & Girls Club, Eagle River Branch 694-5437

Camp Fire Central Office – Alaska Council 279-3551

CCS Early Learning Chugiak – Headstart 688-2660

Chugach Mountain Quilter's Guild http://www.quiltershideout.com/guilds/alaska.htm

Chugiak Area Business Association 688-8500

Chugiak Dog Mushers Association 689-7899

Chugiak Lions Club 688-0103

Chugiak Senior Center 688-2677

Chugiak Soccer Club http://www.alaska.net/~asysa/anccsc.htm

Chugiak Youth Sports Association 694-6559

Basketball & Soccer (indoor & outdoor)

Chugiak-Eagle River Bed & Breakfast Assoc. 694-6787

Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce 694-4702

Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation 694-4702

Chugiak-Eagle River Historical Society 688-2548

Chugiak-Eagle River Nordic Ski Club http://www.ernsc.org/

Chugiak-Eagle River Jr. Nordic Ski Club http://www.ernsc.org/

Chugiak-Eagle River Parks & Rec 694-2011

Chugiak-Eagle River Street Maintenance 694-3487

Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department 688-2686 (non emergency)

Civil Air Patrol 688-4995

Cook Inlet Archers http://www.cookinletarchers.com

Down Syndrome Alaska Chapter 694-2545

Eagle River Elks 694-3557

Eagle River Fencing Club 694-7130

Eagle River Food Pantry (Food Bank) 694-5753

Eagle River Lions 694-9123

Eagle River Masonic Lodge http://www.alaska-mason.org

Eagle River Rotary http://www.bodymap.com/Rotary

Eagle River Spinners Guild http://fiberarts.org/directories/guilds/Eagle_River_Spinners_Guild_S_R_A_

Eagle's Lodge Aerie 4174 688-4085

Eklutna Village Historical Park May 15-Sept 15 688-6026

Focus Inc. - respite care 688-0282

Friends of Eagle River Nature Center 694-2108

Girl Scouts - Susitna Council 248-2250

Knik Little League 689-7910

Last Frontier Carvers http://www.jones-clan.com/Alaska_Last_Frontier_Woodcarvers/links.htm

Mustang Hockey Association 694-7849

Obedience Training Club of Chugiak 688-6822

Our Redeemer Food Pantry 689-7636

Pop Warner – Football 694-7850

Pregnancy Resource Center 694-1747

Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions 694-9123

South Fork Volunteer Fire Department (contact through AFD)

Stride 688-1068

VFW Post 9785 694-2739

Volunteers of America 694-3336

The Division of Motor Vehicles titles motor vehicles, including trailers and mobile homes; registers motor vehicles, including trailers, snow vehicles, powered and non-powered boats, and All Terrain Vehicles; and licenses drivers statewide. The Division serves most of the Alaska adult population over 16 years of age by providing evidence of motor vehicle ownership and by issuing driver licenses to those qualified. Contact number for DMV is 269-5551.*

*DMV Web Site: http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/

HEALTH

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Alaska Regional Hospital, Providence Hospital in Anchorage, and Alaska Native Medical Center provide hospital services for the Chugiak-Eagle River community with a travel time of approximately 20 to 25 minutes. With the exception of the Municipal Women Infant & Children Services providing supplemental food for women infants and children on a need basis, the private sector provides almost all health care needs in Chugiak-Eagle River. Our directory lists health care professionals in the following fields: physicians, dentists, chiropractors, physical therapists, counselors, nurse practitioners, and opticians.

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CHURCHES

 Alliance Christian Fellowship

Pastor Doug Boyd

PO BOX 774587

Eagle River Ak 99577

694-7741

Juanita & Old Glenn

Baha'is of Chugiak

688-5805

Bible Baptist Church of Chugiak

Pastor Tim Page

PO BOX 670332

Chugiak, AK 99567

688-9477

Old Glenn Highway & North Birchwood

Birchwood Community Church

Pastor Brad Rud

PO BOX 670489

Chugiak, AK 99567

688-3222

22208 North Birchwood Loop

Chugiak Baptist Church

PO BOX 771798

Eagle River, AK 99577

688-3442

24007 Ski Road

Church in the Wildwood

Pastor Dan Walsh

PO BOX 772764

Eagle River, AK 99577

694-2089

16832 Hanson Drive

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

10012 Eagle River Road

Eagle River AK 99577

694-9855

Eagle River Road & Chandalar

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

19701 Driftwood Bay Drive

Eagle River, Ak 99577

907-694-2509

Driftwood Bay Drive by Alpenglow Elementary

Community Covenant Church

Pastor Mark Meredith

16123 Artillery Road

Eagle River, AK 99577

696-5229

16123 Artillery Road

Eagle River Church of God

Pastor Bobby Jones

PO BOX 770017

Eagle River AK 99577

694-9395

17108 Hanson Drive

Eagle River Church of the Nazarene

Pastor Rev. Michael Yost

PO BOX 770769

Eagle River AK 99577

694-9423

11050 Cross Drive

Eagle River Community Christian Church

Pastor Brad Norris

11529 Celestial Street

Eagle River, AK 99577

694-2260

11529 Celestial Street

Eagle River Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. William Greene

16050 Lesmar Court

Eagle River, Ak 99577

694-6142

16050 Lesmar Court

Eagle River Presbyterian Church

Pastor Piper Cartland

PO BOX 771337

Eagle River AK 99577

694-5753

12836 Old Glenn Highway

Eagle River Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church

Pastor Brant Berglin

16931 Eagle River Road

Eagle River Ak 99577

694-5821

16931 Eagle River Road

Embassy Christian Center

17034 North Eagle River Loop

Eagle River, AK 99577

696-7733

Faith Ministries Word of Faith Fellowship

Pastor Bill Stephenson

PO BOX 770329

Eagle River, AK 99577

694-4496

12107 Horseshoe Drive

First Baptist Church of Eagle River

Pastor David George

11149 Old Eagle River Road

Eagle River, AK 99577

694-2292

Old Eagle River Road & Monte Road

First United Pentecostal Church

Pastor Paul Sipple

PO BOX 772062

Eagle River, AK 99577

696-1111

Old Glenn & Fire Lake

Freedom Baptist Church

Pastor Rod Julian

696-1279

Locatation: Seventh Day Adventist Church 16931 Eagle River Road

Grace Brethren Church

Pastor Mark Roberts

PO BOX 770430

Eagle River, AK 99577

688-4010

Mile 1.8 S. Birchwood Loop

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church

Father Bob Young

PO BOX 773223

Eagle River AK 99577

694-8201

17545 N. Eagle River Lp Rd.

Joy Lutheran Church

Pastor Martin Eldred

10111 E. Eagle River Lp Rd

Eagle River AK 99577

694-9601

10111 E. Eagle River Lp Rd

Jehovah's Witness

19032 Old Glenn Hwy

Chugiak, AK 99567

696-3500 - 688-2036

Mile 17.5 Old Glenn Highway

King's Way Assembly of God

Pastor Jack Aiken

10336 East Eagle River Lp Rd

Eagle River, AK 99577

694-4070

10336 East Eagle River Loop Road

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Pastor George Blood

PO BOX 770289

Eagle River Ak 99577

694-9300

Eagle River Road & Eagle River Lp Road

Northern Lights Tabernacle

Pastor Frank Dutton

19126 Hidden Hill Court

Chugiak Ak 99567

688-0279

Northstar Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Charles Pratt

PO BOX 770302

Eagle River, AK 99577

696-2565

VFW Drive

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pastor Thomas Frizelle

PO Box 670150

Chugiak, AK 99567

688-2157

18444 Old Glenn Hwy (Mile 19.5)

Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church

PastorJonathon Kehren

11555 Birch Hills Drive

Eagle River AK 99577

694-3456

N. Eagle River Loop & Birch Hills Drive

Peters Creek Baptist Church

Pastor Dean C. Blood

21308 Old Glenn Hwy

Chugiak, AK 99567

688-6816

21308 Old Glenn Hwy

Peters Creek Christian Center

Pastor Tim Maus

20640 Chapel Drive

Chugiak, Ak 99567

688-2242

20640 Chapel Drive

River of Life (ELCA)

Pastor Carol George

21301 Voyles Blvd.

Chugiak, AK 99567

688-0248 info: 696-0248

Riverside Community Church

Pastor Ed Gardner

10301 Eagle River Loop Road

Eagle River Ak 99577

694-3251

10301 Eagle River Lp Rd

Skyline Family Fellowship

Pastor Dale Shillington

18239 N. Eagle River Lp Rd

Eagle River AK 99577

694-4663

18239 N. Eagle River Lp Rd.

Springbrook Church of Christ

Pastor Norris Caraway

12733 Springbrook Drive

Eagle River Ak 99577 694-9186

12733 Springbrook Drive

St. Andrew Catholic Church

Father Leo Walsh

16300 Domain Lane

Eagle River AK 99577

694-2170

16300 Domain Lane

St. John Orthodox Cathedral

Rev. Fr. Marc Dunaway

18936 Monastery Drive

Eagle River, AK 99577

696-2002

18936 Monastery Drive

United Methodist Church of Chugiak

Pastor Steven Lambert

PO BOX 670909

Chugiak, AK 99567

696-2353

16430 Old Glenn Highway

Until That Day Church

Dr. M. Hildon Guy

PO BOX 770454

Eagle River AK 99577

696-6062

10440 West Frontage Road

Valley View Baptist Church

Pastor John Jemar

10750 Sunbeau Road

Eagle River AK 99577 694-7736

NEWSPAPERS

Weekly Chugiak-Eagle River Alaska Star 907-694-2727
Daily Anchorage Daily News 907-257-4200