POPULATION & EMPLOYMENT
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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.
. COST OF LIVING INDEX
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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 Fine Arts Academy - art, dance, music 694-8909
Alaska Moving Arts Center - Karate & Dance 694-8915
Alpine Alternatives 561-6655
American Legion 688-2354
Barrier Free Camp 688-5571
Birchwood Recreational & Shooting Park 688-2809 or 688-3967
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
DMV Registration :
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
S unbeau & Eagle River Lp
NEWSPAPERS
Weekly Chugiak-Eagle River Alaska Star 907-694-2727
Daily Anchorage Daily News 907-257-4200