Christmas came early – or for a second time – when it was announced that over $10 in congressional appropriations are heading to the Northern Susitna Valley:
- just over $5 million to the Mat Su Borough to replace aged water pipes in Talkeetna
- $500,000 to the Talkeetna Historical Society to assist with their building renovations
- $5 million to the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center to launch their long planned building improvements and expansion.
In this episode Kevin O’Connor, Executive Director of the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center, discusses this latest funding development and talks about the organization overall. We learn how it fulfills its mission to “serve the communities of the Upper Susitna Valley with a focus on the needs and concerns of seniors and to provide a safe place where the community can come together for meetings, classes and special events..”
If you have any questions or comments about this episode or suggestions for future shows, email us at dj@ktna.org or give the station a call at 907-733-1700.
Still curious? Here are some handy links to connect you to the topics and organizations related to this episode of Su Valley Voice: Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center
Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center (& Meals on Wheels)
KTNA’s News Story: More Than Ten Million Appropriated for Talkeetna
