Talkeetna Public Library's Reading Mentors program meets Tuesdays at 3:15pm. This program is for 1st through 3rd graders. Preregistration is required. Teen and adult mentor volunteers are still needed, please contact the library to learn about volunteering at 907-861-7645.

The Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Community Center. The next meeting is October 16th. All are welcome to attend.

All members are invited to attend the monthly Auxiliary meeting at the Myron F Ace Ebling Post 3836 this Thursday at 7pm. Discussion will include planning for the annual Halloween Hat & Glove Giveaway, Veterans Day, and Scholarships.

Homeschoolers are invited to meet at the Willow Library on Fridays at 2 p.m. Homeschool Hangouts are no pressure gatherings with short guided opportunities for learning, exploration and free time afterwards. Call the Willow Public Library if you have questions, 907-861-7655.

The Annual Bean-a-Fit Soup Supper is this Friday, October 17th from 4:30 to 7:30pm at the Swiss Alaska. This event is a fundraiser for Bean’s Café in Anchorage. There will be a variety of homemade soups, breads, and maybe even some sweet treats. For more information, you may call Romy at 907-733-2424.

Multi Users of Talkeetna Trails (MUTT) is organizing a Dryland Fun Race on Saturday, October 18th at 11am in Talkeetna Lakes Park. All are invited to enjoy this local event with a furry friend. More info and sign up can be found on talkeetnamutt.org.

There is a meet and greet for Mat-Su School Board candidate for District 7, Dena McChargue (pronounced McKarg) on Sunday, October 19th from 2 to 4pm at the Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe. All are welcome to attend and ask questions.

A new program is starting at the Talkeetna Public Library; Toddler Time. Beginning on Monday, October 20th from 4 to 5pm. This weekly program is for ages 1 to 3 years old, but all are welcome. This will be a a time for parents, guardians, grandmas and pas to participate in fun activities with their toddlers. For more information, you may call 907-861-7645.

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 meeting is October 20th. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

As mentioned in this week's StarDate Susitna, Kathleen Fleming will have big binoculars on a tripod aimed at Comet Lemmon, Tuesday evening 8-9pm, near the river at the end of Main Street Talkeetna. You are welcome to join her, and hopefully there will be a clear northwest sky.

Mat-Su Borough staff are hosting a Fuel Excise Tax Informational Open House at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Thursday, October 23rd, at 6pm.

The Teen Book to Movie Club meets this Saturday, October 25th, at the Talkeetna Public Library, beginning at 6pm. Teens ages 13-16 are invited to watch the movie Gretel and Hansel and enjoy pizza and snacks with their peers. For more information, you may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Rhythm and Red Shoes Ensemble begins rehearsing on Tuesday, October 28th at 5:30 PM at St. Bernard's Church in East Talkeetna. If you read music and play at an intermediate level you could join this group. If you have questions you may call Sandy at 907-355-3052.

There will be a presentation on Recycling in the Susitna Valley by Tam Boeve (bow-vee), executive director of Valley Community Recycling Solutions on Tuesday, October 28, 7 p.m. in the Willow Public Library meeting room. Topics include what you can recycle, why clean and sorted matters, where recyclables go and glass recycling in the area. Please bring your questions. This event is sponsored by the Willow Library and Willow Library Association. Call the Library at 907-861-7655 if you have question. All are welcome.

B Movie Bingo is back at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Tuesday, October 28th. Movie watchers can participate in movie-related bingo for a chance to win prizes. Next weeks movie is a classic Halloween B movie and is adult themed. The movie starts at 8pm. Call 907-230-8662 for more details.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend.

Thursdays begin at the Talkeetna Public Library at 10 AM with Strong Women exercise group. This program is followed by Storytime beginning at 11:15am with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is Spiders Are Your friends. Halloween treat bags will be handed out at the end of the program, and there will be grab and go bags with the craft supplies included in the front entryway. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Sunshine Community Health Center Board of Directors is having their Annual Board Meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2024-2025 on Thursday, October 30th at 5PM in the Talkeetna clinic large conference room. Guests are encouraged and welcomed to attend via Zoom or in person. You can find Zoom information in the announcement on ktna.org.

Talkeetna Elementary School is hosting the Annual Halloween & Harvest Carnival on Friday, October 31st, from 3:15 to 5:00 PM in the school gym. All are invited to wear costumes and enjoy games and food. Tickets for games and food can be purchased at the event or preordered online at schoolpay.com. All proceeds support the 5th Grade Coastal Ecology Field Trip to Kachemak Bay.