Su Valley Voice: Government & Civic Affairs Check-in

Every third Thursday the topic of Su Valley Voice is our local government and civic affairs. In this episode we heard from Alaska State Senator George Rauscher. We also had at length interviews with the directors of three area non-profits, all of whom have received sizable grant funding in the last couple of years in order to expand facilities and services:

Melanie Tucker with the Upper Susitna Senior & Community Center
LouAnne Carrol Tysdal with the Upper Susitna Food Pantry
Kelsey Demarce with Sunshine Station Child Care

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 our Government themed edition of Su Valley Voice:

Upper Susitna Senior & Community Center

Upper Susitna Food Pantry

Sunshine Station Child Care

DOT Culvert Repair Project, Milepost 93-116

Chase Community Council website currently under construction

Website: https://www.chasealaska.org/

Chair: Mike Woods mollyhops@mac.com

Meetings: Quarterly

Talkeetna Community Council

Website: https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/

Chair: Jon Korta connect@talkeetnacouncil.org

Meetings: 1st Monday of the month, Talkeetna Public Library & Zoom

Voting Precinct: 30-600 Talkeetna Talkeetna Public Library 24645 S. Talkeetna Spur

Susitna Community Council

Website: https://www.susitnacc.org

Chair: Ned Sparks info@susitnacc.org

Meetings: 1st Thursdays of: February, March, May June, August, October, December, 7pm @ the Upper Susitna Senior Center & Zoom

Voting Precinct: 30-595 Susitna Susitna Valley High School 42728 S. Parks Highway

Trapper Creek Community Council

Website: https://trappercreekcouncil.org/

Chair: Jason Kresge trappercreek2010@gmail.com

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm @ Trapper Creek Community Park Building. FB Live & Teleconference, 907-373-2663 Code 991090 (non local dial 907-622-2663)

Voting Precinct: 30-590 Trapper Creek Trapper Creek Elementary School 6742 E. Petersville Road

Willow Area Community Organization

Website: https://www.waco-ak.org/

Chair: Tryge Erickson waco_chair@waco-ak.org; admin@waco-ak.org

Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month, 7pm @ Willow Community Center. Carnival Planning is 3rd Monday each month

Voting Precinct: 30-605 Willow Willow Community Center 23557 W. Willow Community Center Circle

Mat Su Borough Community Councils

Trapper Creek – meets the third Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
Talkeetna – 1st Monday of the month, 7pm
Chase – meets quarterly
Susitna – 1st Thursdays of: February, March, May June, August, October, December, 7pm
Willow – 1st Wednesday of month, 7pm

Alaska Senate District O – Senator George Rauscher

Senator.George.Rauscher@akleg.gov

Alaska House District 30 – Representative Kevin McCabe

907-376-2679

Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov

Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries

907-861-8682

Edna.Devries@matsugov.us

Mat Su District 7 – Assemblyman Ron Bernier

907-354-7877

ron.bernier@matsugov.us

MSBSD – School Board Member Lorie Colee, District 7