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NORTHEAST PARK DISTRICT LIDIA SELKREGG CHALET & RUSSIAN JACK GOLF COURSE Parks & Recreation offers two facilities to rent for indoor functions surrounded by spacious parks and trails,  Lidia Selkregg Chalet and   Kincaid Outdoor Center. Year-round activities could include meetings, parties, weddings, receptions, seminars and special events.      Lidia Selkregg Chalet 1600 Lidia Selkregg Lane E-mail:    peterstw@muni.org Phone: 343-6992  Fax: 332-1676 Chalet Hours: Monday - Friday -- 10am - 9pm Saturday -- 9am - 5pm Sunday -- Noon - 5pm Park Hours: 7 days/week -- 7am - 11pm View Map Blast to get directions to any of our facilities (type comma after address, then city - ie 120 S. Bragaw, Anchorage). The Northeast Park District covers the Community Councils of Mountain View, Airport Heights, Russian Jack Park, Northeast, Rogers Park, Tudor area, University area, Scenic Foothills and Basher. Parks & Recreation Facilities in the Northeast District: Lidia Selkregg Chalet - 1600 Lidia Selkregg Lane Russian Jack Golf Course - Lidia Selkregg Lane Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses - 1321 Lidia Selkregg Lane East Pool - 4025 E 20th Ave Goose Lake - UAA Dr Lidia Selkregg Chalet is situated within the 300 acre park, one of the oldest city parks transferred from BLM in 1948. Other facilities located in the park include the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse within the Municipal Greenhouse Complex, Cartee and RJS Softball Complexes, soccer fields, the Girl Scouts Day Camp, tennis courts, picnic/playground areas laced with nine miles of bike/ski trails. The park has a colorful history. Jacob Marunenko, a Russian immigrant who arrived in 1915 homesteaded the location of the park in the early 1930’s. He became known as Jake Marchin or "Russian Jack". During World War II, the army needed expansion areas. The homestead reverted back to the federal government control. Later in 1948 it was given to the city with intent to be a park. In the interim, the area of the greenhouse and golf course became a minimum security prison farm for APD housing inmates who committed minor offences involving alcohol. The "Prison Farm" was known for its vegetables, particularly cabbages and potatoes grown there until the early 60’s. It was also the city’s water source in case of an emergency. With demands for recreation growing the prison farm was moved in 1968 and is now known as the Clithrow Center. The park chalet, like many facilities in the park system, leads a double role. In the winter the Chalet serves as a meeting place for ski classes, Junior Nordic League and Ski Patrol, and is a warm up lodge for the sledders and skiers as well as rental space for weddings and parties. In the summer, the chalet becomes the club house for the 9 hole golf course, hosting weddings and parties, with the ski trails turning into trails used for biking, walking, jogging and special events. ROOM RENTALS:    Main Lodge Room -- $50/hr., 900 sq. ft., max. occupancy 75 Main Lodge Room & Picnic Area -- $65/hr. Basement -- $40/hr. Picnic Area (No Chalet Use) -- $20/hr. Alcohol Waiver -- $250 waiver fee + room rental FOOD SERVICE AREA(these fees are in addition to rental fees) Rental with Lodge Room -- $15/hr Rental with Special Event -- $50 fee Rental as Event Concession -- $50 fee To apply for a rental, forward a facility permit request/letter of intent  to Parks & Recreation,  Attn: Lidia Selkregg Chalet, P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, AK 99519-6650 or fax requests to 332-1676. For requests that include alcohol, an   Alcohol Waiver must be submitted as well.  See the Parks & Recreation fee schedule for an indepth listing.  IN 2008 - The Russian Jack Golf Course is open to disc golf enthusiasts. Enjoy our wide open and long fairways! Call for tee times & prices. GOLF COURSE: The Executive nine-hole golf couse features... artificial greens that play surprisingly like natural turf, wooded fairways that block out the hustle and bustle of the city, beautiful scenery that includes the peaks of the Chugach and Alaska ranges, plus the surrounding greenery and city skyline, comfortable chalet for between rounds relaxation, surrounding attractions such as the municipal greenhouse, natural springs, bike trails and picnic areas. TEE TIMES:  Call the Chalet at 343-6992 GOLF & DISC GOLF FEES: Green Fees                                                 Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Adult                  $11.00  $13.00  Jr./Sr. Citizen $ 8.00 $11.00 Handicap $ 8.00 $11.00 Holidays (All) $14.00 $14.00 Twilight* (All) $ 8.00 $11.00 Golf & Disc Golf 8-Punch Pass                    Mon-Fri. Sat-Sun Adult $65.00  $80.00 Jr./Sr. Citizen $50.00 $65.00 Handicap $50.00 $65.00 NOTE: Punch pass not valid on holidays Season Pass    Single  $175.00 Jr./Sr. Citizen $130.00 Handicap $130.00 Family (4 members) $250.00 Add'l Family Member $  25.00 HOURS:  8:00am-9:00pm (mid-May through mid-September) *Twilight hours begin 7:00pm through August 15 (6:00pm afterwards) Course opening is dependent upon the variable Alaskan weather conditions.  It is recommended that golfers call the Chalet to check on course conditions.

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