The quarterly meeting of the Chase Community Council Board of Directors is on Wednesday April, 15th at 6PM at the Alaska Railroad mile 232 gravel pit.

The Talkeetna Community Council Main Street Improvement Committee meets on Wednesday, April 15th at the Denali Education Center at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. Contact (907)232-0714 for more information.

Denali Arts Council hosts The Singing Zoologist at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, April 16th. The Singing Zoologist, Lucas Miller, blends music, puppets and projected videos to keep audiences laughing, moving, singing and learning. This show family-friendly show is suitable for all ages. There will be pizza available, by the slice until it runs out, to make this a dinner-and-a-show type of event. Doors open at 6:30pm, the performance starts at 7.  More information and tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

Denali Education Center and Jessica Stevens Community Foundation host their annual Earth Day Celebration and Nonprofit Fair on Saturday, April 18th from 11am until 3pm at Denali Education Center's Susitna Hall in Talkeetna. Featuring presentations on recycling and food waste, kids' activities and projects, and food. This year there will be recycling collections of electronics, small appliances, clean glass, miscellaneous plastic and books. Learn more by visiting Denali Education Center's Facebook Page.

The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting is on Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. To contact the committee you can email them at tkaskatepark@gmail.com.

Governor Candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be in Talkeetna to meet the community this Thursday, April 23rd from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe. All are welcome to attend, ask questions and share your thoughts.

The Mat-Su Borough's Assembly is holding a public budget meeting at the Willow Community Center today (Thursday, April 23rd) beginning at 6pm. All are welcome to attend and give input and opinions. More information at matsugov.us/publicmeetings.

The DEA National Drug Take-Back Day is on Saturday, April 25th. There are two drop off locations available in the Susitna Valley from 10am to 2pm - at the Wasilla and Palmer Fred Meyers. All are welcome to drop off unused or expired medications in original packaging or a generic bag, without your personal information. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain tightly sealed in the original container. Syringes and medical waste cannot be accepted. Turning in unused medications reduces prescription drug abuse and accidental poisoning, and protects local waterways and the environment. You may call Mary Miller at (907)861-8557 or email MMiller@matsugov.us with any questions.

The Talkeetna Library continues their celebration of National Library Week with a variety of activities through Saturday. Everyone is invited to “Find Your Joy" and join in the activities. Look for library staff handing out random surprises. The library is open Monday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm. For more details, you may call 907-861-7645.

Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District is having a meeting on Saturday, April 25th from 2 to 5 pm at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center. The district is being revived to resume its role in the community with initiatives in salmon and wildlife habitat stewardship, trails, AK agriculture and local food production, invasive species and providing public information. All Upper-Su residents are invited. Email uppersusitna.swcd@gmail.com for more information.

The Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. Main Street Improvement Committee is meeting Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Denali Education Center. For more information contact Whitney at 907-232-0714.

Pickle ball is moving to the Talkeetna Rink for the summer. It is no longer being hosted at Talkeetna Elementary.

Talkeetna Elementary School is hosting a Kindergarten Meet and Greet for all prospective students and their parents on Tuesday, May 5th from 10:15-11:00am in the Kindergarten Classroom #135. Students must be turning 5 years old on or before September 1st.
If you have questions, please call the school at 907-733-9400 or e-mail Kaki at kaliska.anderson@matsuk12.us.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library will meet Friday, May 8th, at 1pm at the library. A Zoom option is available. Please call the library at 907-831-7645 for Zoom information. All are welcome.

The 36th annual Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon begins Friday May 8th, at 6 pm, and continues until 6 pm on Saturday, May 9th. Area residents and their guests are welcome to participate by identifying as many species of birds as can be found in the count circle during the 24 hour period. You can go birding by yourself or with family or friends, traveling “green” or using a vehicle. Participants gather around a fire in the evening on Saturday, at the end of Christiansen Lake Road. If you have questions, leave a message or text Deb at 907 203-4217, or Jeff: 907 203-4366.

The American Lung Association in Alaska is hosting the 42nd annual Clean Air Challenge bike ride on Saturday, May 9th. The roundtrip ride begins and ends at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. There will be a finish party at 6:00 p.m. at the lodge. Staggered start times are determined by ride distance.

You can learn more and register at CleanAirChallengeAK.com

Denali Arts Council hosts their monthly First Saturday Arts Show from 4 to 6pm on Saturday, May 9th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This month Nick Hall is showcasing his original acrylics "A Study of Line and Texture". Learn more at denaliartscouncil.org.

Denali Arts Council hosts The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Saturday, May 9th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

Alaska Health Fair and Sunshine Community Health Center host a Community Health Fair at the Willow Community Center on Sunday, May 10th from 8am until 12pm. This health fair includes blood tests, local resources, and health screenings. More information at alaskahealthfair.org.