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Pacific Tower Properties Inc. and H & R Management Inc. have announced the merger of the two commercial real estate brokerage, management and leasing companies. The new company, Pacific Tower Properties Inc., will continue managing and marketing more than 2.5 million square feet of commercial real estate throughout Alaska, including properties in Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan and Fairbanks. Pacific Tower Properties will remain located at 2550 Denali St., Suite 1401, Anchorage. The telephone number is 907-279-0541.

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Primary Care Associates has moved its main office to 4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 322, in Anchorage. The practice offers comprehensive family and occupational medicine health care. The office is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The telephone number is 907-562-1234. Primary Care Associates operates three other locations. Primary Care Associates Walk In Clinics are located at 4100 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 100, and at 12350 Industry Way, Suite 160. Primary Care Associates Eagle River Clinic is located at 10928 Eagle River Road, Suite 150. Primary Care Associates is an affiliate of U.S. HealthWorks Inc.

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Five Alaska high school students will have the opportunity to join a team of leading researchers, teachers and students on an international science expedition coming to Alaska Jan. 28-Feb. 8. Through the JASON Project, a scientific distance-learning program, the students will work with explorer and scientist Dr. Robert Ballard and a group of researchers from around the world to study active scientific research in Alaska. The project can be viewed via the Internet and telecasts provided by General Communication Inc. The students are: Drew Allison, Wasilla; Patricia Brown, Hoonah; Ben Dallin, McGrath; Joanne Pelletier, Palmer; and Selina Tolson, Hydaburg.

Wells Fargo Bank Alaska has awarded $10,000 scholarships to four Anchorage students. Recipients are Scott Johnson, West High School; Monica Smith and Amanda Hagan, both from East High School; and Matthew Hunt from Dimond High School. All four students graduated from high school in May and have completed the Wells Fargo Bank Alaska "Bank On U Program" designed to offer students on-the-job-training in banking.

The University of Alaska Foundation has announced the availability of privately funded scholarships for students attending any UA campus during the 2002-2003 academic year. The foundation has approximately 50 scholarships available ranging from $500 to $8,000. Requirements vary depending on class standing, grade point average, major and hometown/high school location. The application is available at any campus Financial Aid Office or online at (www.alaska.edu/uafound/process_policy/ scholar.html). For additional information, contact Amanda Wall at 907-474-5136.

Applications are being accepted for the 11th Annual Alaska Native Youth Media Institute. Created by the Koahnic Broadcast Corp.'s Training Center, the program held in Anchorage June 9-17, gives Native high school-age students a hands-on introduction to media to encourage them to explore additional training and career development in the broadcast field. The application deadline is Feb. 28. Application forms are available on the KBC Web site at (knba.org) or by contacting Marie Jeno at 907-258-8924.

The summer Rural Alaska Honors Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is looking for high school juniors and seniors interested in a challenging college head start. The six-week institute helps students sharpen academic skills and develop the means to successfully cope with college life. Students will live on the UAF campus from May 25-July 6 and register for eight or nine university credits. Travel, tuition, room and board, books and supplies are awarded to those selected to attend. The deadline is March 31. For eligibility requirements or an applications, visit (www.uaf.edu/rahi/) or call 800-478-6886.

The Alaska Forest Association has announced the availability of the 2002 AFA Associate Member Scholarship applications. Eligibility requirements include being a student of a parent employed by an AFA associate member company or being employed by an associate member company. The deadline is April 5. For the application procedure or additional information, call 907-225-6114.

Sundries

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra is continuing its 56th concert season at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Atwood Concert Hall. Randall Craig Fleischer is the conductor. Guitarist Angel Romero is the guest artist.

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art is offering winter art classes through April for adults as well as children. The hands-on classes range from drawing to collage and from calligraphy to watercolor painting. For more information, contact Lori Fairall at 907-343-6185.