The Talkeetna Recycling Committee is holding its monthly meeting on Monday, June 1st at 4:30PM via zoom. All who are interested in recycling are welcome to attend. For more information about the Zoom link or the agenda, please call Cici at 907-355-8324.

There will be a meeting of KTNA’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) Monday, June 1st at 6:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email info@ktna.org.

The Talkeetna Community Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. The next meeting is June 1st. Visit talkeetnacouncil.org for more information including the Zoom link.

The Willow Area Community Organization's (WACO) monthly meetings are held at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month at the Willow Community Center. The next meeting is June 3rd. More information including the agenda is available at waco-ak.org

The Talkeetna Public Library hosts the Summer Reading Program weekly on Thursdays at 11am.  This week Alaska Wild Bird Rehabilitation and Education Centers is bringing a kestrel and a barn owl.  Owl pellet dissection will be after lunchtime. At noon, all ages are welcome to have lunch together- on the lawn. Weekly backpacks with breakfasts, lunches, and snacks will be available for pick up for anyone aged 18 and under. If you are unable to pick up your lunch on Thursday between noon and 1, please let the library know and they can hold them for you. For more information, you may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Denali Arts Council and the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, an annual Summer Concert series featuring bands from Alaska and the lower 48. The weekly concerts are family-friendly and are every Friday from 5-7 pm at the Talkeetna Village Park. The week's band is Ukulele Russ. More information including the full concert line-up is available at denaliartscouncil.org

The Susitna River Coalition and partners host the fifth annual Plants for Salmon on Saturday, June 6th from 10 am to 1 pm at Caswell Lake. Volunteers will help plant native trees and shrubs to support salmon habitat and streambank restoration efforts. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and sturdy shoes. More information is available on their Facebook Event Page and the Susitna River Coalition website or email info@susitnarivercoalition.org.

The Upper Susitna Food Pantry is looking for volunteers to help the setup of a new hydroponic garden at their new location at 38867 South Commercial Drive adjacent to NAPA on the Talkeetna Spur Rd.  The setup is happening Saturday, June 6th from 10am to 2pm. If you have questions, please email uppersusitnafoodpantry@gmail.com.

Valley Recycling’s 9th annual, Recycle Revival Music Fest is on Sunday, June 7th starting at 1pm. Recycle Revival is a family-friendly event at Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass, . The event includes food trucks, a beer garden, lift rides, and local music from LuLu Small and John Cook, The Robotz, Denali Cooks, and The Jerry Wessling Band.  Learn more at valleyrecycling.org or call 907-745-5544.

There is a Chase Community Council Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 10th at 6PM at the Alaska Railroad mile 232 gravel pit. The only item that will be discussed is this summer's local trail maintenance projects.