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Gun Show – Upper Susitna Seniors
Upper Susitna Community and Senior CenterThe Upper Susitna Seniors Inc. is hosting a Gun Show on Friday, August 8th and Saturday the 9th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center. For more information, contact the Senior Center at (907) 733-6200.
Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna
Talkeetna Village ParkDenali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The band this week is Cold Fusion.
Help Wanted
Laborer wanted to work weekends. Light building and yardwork. Call 907 715-4868
Wild Salmon Weekend
The Susitna River Coalition (or SRC) invites the public to a Wild Salmon Weekend celebration in Talkeetna.
- On Saturday, August 9, SRC has arranged for a guided Riverside Nature Hike. Meet at the river area at the end of Main Street at 10am. That evening, at 6 pm, at the Denali Education Center, there is a screening of film The Super Salmon with a community conversation.
- The Susitna River Coalition and Denali National Park and Preserve are hosting Talkeetna Trail Days on Sunday, August 10th. The volunteer event will take place from 10am to 2 pm along the Talkeetna riverfront and Chase Trail. Volunteers will meet in front of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station at 2241 South B Street. Tools and safety gear will be provided.
- Sunday evening from 5 to 8pm there will be a Wild Salmon Celebration featuring food, community screen printing, and an oral history booth at the Sheldon Community Arts Center.
More information for all weekend events is available on SRC's Facebook Event Page or by contacting margaret@
susitnarivercoalition.org. Volunteers are needed. Youth Art Show – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali Arts Council hosts a Youth Art Show featuring art made during the Upper Susitna Fine Arts Camp on Saturday, August 9th from 3 to 6pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. There will also be a dance performance during the art show, at 5pm.
Community Celebration – Sunshine Community Health Center
Sunshine Community Health Center Talkeetna 34300 South Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesSunshine Community Health Center hosts their 3rd annual Community Celebration on Saturday, August 9th from 10am until 3pm at the Talkeetna Clinic. This event includes a health resource fair, sports physicals and immunizations, mammograms, back to school supplies, live music, food trucks and vendors. More information can be found on their FaceBook Page.
Caswell Lake Road Service Area 15 meeting
Sheep Creek LodgeThere will be a Caswell Lake Road Service Area 15 meeting on Monday, August 11th at 6:30PM. This will be an in-person meeting at Sheep Creek Lodge. If you have any questions, please call DJ McBride at 907-632-0357.
Open House – Talkeetna Elementary School
Talkeetna Elementary SchoolTalkeetna Elementary School hosts an Open House on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 6pm. The first day of school for 1st through 5th grade is on August 14th. First day of school for Pre-K and Kindergarten is August 21st. For more information you may call (907)733-9400 and visit tke.matsuk12.us.
Fall & Winter Programs – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaTalkeetna Public Library hosts various programs through the fall and winter. Storytime is at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft, beginning on August 14th. The theme this week is Off to School with a special prize for all attendees.
More library programs like Breakfast Book Club, Teen and Tween book-to-movie, Reading Mentors, and Stone Soup cooking classes will begin in mid September and October. If you have a request or an idea for additional programs, please contact the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.
Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna
Talkeetna Village ParkDenali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The music this week is Steve Durr and Friends.
CPR Class – Upper Susitna Seniors
Upper Susitna Community and Senior CenterThe Upper Susitna Seniors Inc. will be hosting a CPR class at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Saturday, August 16th from 10am until 3pm. The class is open to all ages. For more information you may call (907) 733-6200.
KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United StatesThe KTNA’s Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. The meeting scheduled for Monday, August 18th has been postponed. The new meeting date is to be determined. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.
Auditions for a musical comedy show- Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali Arts Council is holding open auditions for a musical comedy show called the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on August 18th at 7pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Be prepared by knowing your vocal range, prepared to sing at least 10-12 bars of any song, to do a bit of dramatic reading or improv. Must be available to rehearse during September & October. Opening night is October 16th. Call Sandra with any questions at (907)355-6786.
Willow Clinic Closure
Sunshine Community Health Center Willow 24091 Long Lake Road, Willow, United StatesThe Willow Clinic is closed today due to a broken water main. Staff are working to fix the issue and will reopen the clinic as soon as possible. Sunshine Community Health Center apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the community for their patience.
Food and Body Image Group Therapy
Sunshine Community Health Center is offering Dear Body, an eight-week virtual group therapy series focused on healing your relationship with food and body image through the principles of Intuitive Eating. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 pm beginning July 1st. Call 907-733-9292 for more information.
Trapper Creek Community Council Meeting
Trapper Creek Community CenterThe Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Community Center. All are welcome to attend.
Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna
Talkeetna Village ParkDenali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The music this week is Svetlana Jazz Band.
Outdoor Concert – Svetlana Jazz Band – Talkeetna Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe Friends of the Talkeetna Library, in collaboration with the Denali Arts Council, host an outside concert for kids called Swing makes you Sing with the Svetlana Jazz Band. That's at the Talkeetna Public Library on Saturday, August 23rd at 10am. All are welcome.
Memorial for Tom Sisul
Sheldon Community Arts HangarA Memorial for Tom Sisul is on Saturday, August 23rd at 3 PM at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Please bring a potluck dish to share.
KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United StatesThe KTNA’s Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, August 25th 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.





