Todays Announcements

KTNA maintains an online announcement and classified page to help keep our listeners informed. Announcements are mainly for nonprofits. Classifieds are for nonprofits as well as individual needs. The KTNA Community Calendar includes all announcements plus additional community events happening at local businesses.

There are three ways you can submit Announcements, Classifieds and events for the Community Calendar: through our online form, via email at info@ktna.org or by calling 907-733-1700.

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Coming up on KTNA

This week on Talk of Alaska learn about Alaska’s Child Care Crunch.
Finding affordable child care in Alaska is tough. Rising costs, long waitlists and staffing challenges mean families don’t have a lot of options. State and local leaders are tackling the problem from a variety of angles, but is it enough? Tune in for a discussion on the struggles facing families and the people who watch their children on the next Talk of Alaska. This show aired live today at 10am, repeating at 7pm on KTNA.

The memoir; Like a Wave we Break is discussed on this week’s Line One. Author, inventor, and entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen has a long list of accomplishments, but when her life’s work fell apart, she went into a tailspin of anxiety, self doubt, and failed relationships. But that failure set her on a quest to heal herself, and confront her childhood trauma. Host Prentiss Pemberton speaks with Chen about her journey of self-acceptance detailed in her new memoir, Like a Wave we Break. You can hear this edition of Line One on KTNA Wednesday at 10am.

Alaska Chief Justice Susan Carney will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address in Juneau on Wednesday, February 11th at 11 a.m. KTNA will air this live coverage from Gavel Alaska and KTOO via Alaska Public Media Satellite.

KTNA’s Annual Decadent Dessert Auction is underway!
Bid on irresistible, locally made desserts during our daily live, on-air auctions through Thursday at 2pm and 8pm, and Friday at 1pm and 2pm. Join us in person Friday and Saturday nights during Complexities of Love at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, where a special dessert will be auctioned during the second half of the show. View this year’s dessert lineup at KTNA.org and follow our Facebook Event Page. Proceeds support KTNA and the Upper Susitna Food Pantry.

Events

Today

  • Breakfast Book Club – Talkeetna Public Library

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    Talkeetna Library’s Breakfast Book Club meets at 9:30am by the fireplace on Wednesday, February 11th. The selection for this month, in honor of Black History Month, is What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris. The book club meets in person and on Zoom. Breakfast snacks and beverages will be served. For more information, or to pick up a copy of the book, stop by or call 907-861-7645.

  • The Friends of Benka Lake – Quarterly Meeting

    VFW Post on Veterens Way in Talkeetna

    The Friends of Benka Lake host their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:30pm at the Talkeetna VFW. All are welcome. You may call Forrest with any questions at (907)355-3179.

  • Storytime – Talkeetna Public Library

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is I Love My Library. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

  • 16th Annual Crowley Classic – Susitna Valley High School

    Recurring
    Su Valley Jr/Sr High School

    Susitna Valley High School’s Varsity tournament, the Crowley Classic, begins at 3:30 pm on Thursday, February 12th and continues on Friday, February 13th. Teams hosted will be the girls & boys from Dillingham, Tok, Huslia, Unalaska and Tri-Valley. The full schedule can be found on the high school’s Facebook Page.

  • Talkeetna’s Music Academy Choir

    St. Bernard's Catholic Church 22136 F Street, Talkeetna, AK

    Talkeetna's Music Academy Choir rehearsal this week is Thursday, 5:30pm at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. All are welcome.

  • Denali Nordic Ski Club monthly board meeting

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    The Denali Nordic Ski Club is holding their monthly board meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 6:15 p.m. at the Talkeetna library. All are welcome.

  • Complexities of Love variety show – Denali Arts Council

    Recurring
    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts their most loved variety show of the year, Complexities of Love, showcasing some of Talkeetna’s talented community members through music, performance, and artistic expression, on Friday and Saturday, February 13th and 14th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7. You may visit denaliartscouncil.org for tickets and more information.

  • CERT Training

    Recurring
    Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska

    The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) hosts a free 3-day course for teens and adults at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 14th and 15th, and Saturday, March 21st. This includes classroom instruction, hands-on practice and simulated drills. Pre-registration is required. For more information email talon.boeve@matsugov.us or call (907)707-3336.

  • Love on the Loops relay race

    Talkeetna Lakes Park

    Multi Users of Talkeetna Trails (MUTT) and Denali Nordic Ski Club are hosting Love on the Loops relay race a collaboration human and dog powered relay race. The event as at Talkeetna Lakes Park off Comsat Rd. on February 14th, at noon, starting on X lake. Each relay loop is around 5 km and bib pick up is 11:20 am. Visit talkeetnamutt.org to register for this event. For more information, please email denalinordicskiclub@gmail.com

  • Learn How to Wax Your Skis clinic – Denali Nordic Ski Club

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Nordic Ski Club hosts a Learn How to Wax Your Skis clinic on Sunday, February 15th from 3 to 6 pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Attendees may bring skate or classic skis, one pair per person. The clinic will host 1 hour of instruction and discussion about types of skis for different uses, followed by 2 hours of participants waxing their own skis. Snacks and beverages will be provided. More information denalinordicskiclub.org. Space is limited, email denalinordicskiclub@gmail.com to register.

  • KTNA Board of Directors Meeting

    KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United States

    The KTNA Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. The next one is on February 16th, all are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

  • Stained Glass Workshop – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts a stained glass workshop on Saturday, February 21st. This 6 hour workshop will be instructed by Debra Whaley, who has been a stained glass artist for 45 years. Participants will be able to choose between 5 different designs. All materials will be provided and participants will be able to take a completed stained glass project home. Participants must be 14 years old and older. You can register at denaliartscouncil.org.

To see all events, including recurring events like those at area libraries, go to the KTNA Community Calendar.

Classifieds

Events

Today

  • Fiber February teacher needed

    It's Fiber February at Denali Arts Council and organizers are looking for someone who would like to teach a needle felting workshop. Workshops will be on February 15th and 22nd. Contact Sandy Shoulders by text message at 907-355-3052 if you are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about this craft and want to lead a workshop.