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The Talkeetna Community Council meets on Monday, November 3rd at 7pm at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. Visit talkeetnacouncil.org for more information including the Zoom link.

The Talkeetna Community Council holds its annual Board of Directors election today, Tuesday November 4th.  If your primary residence is within the Council’s boundaries and you are eligible to vote in Borough elections, you can vote in this election. Voting is at the Talkeetna Public Library from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Maps and eligibility requirements are available to examine at the Library. Candidate bios are posted on the website talkeetnacouncil.org.

Today is voting for the MatSu Borough elections. The voting locations in the Upper Susitna Valley are the Talkeetna Public Library and the Trapper Creek Public Library. The polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information on Ballot Propositions and on candidates running for the assembly and the school board is available on the borough website.

Talkeetna Public Library's Reading Mentors program is on Tuesdays at 3:15pm. This program is for 1st through 3rd graders and is designed to help new readers get experience and confidence in reading out loud. If you have any questions, or you would like to volunteer as a reading, mentor, you may call the library at 907-861-7645. Reading Mentors will not be held next week, November 11th.

The Susitna River Coalition is hosting their first winter speaker event of the season on November 5th at 6PM on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Researcher and adventurer Chris Dunn presents his 2012 expedition - the first known traverse of the Susitna River, traveling more than 310 miles from its glaciated headwaters in the Alaska Range to Cook Inlet. The expedition documented the river as a connected system from source to sea.
See their Facebook Event page for more information. The link is available in the announcement on ktna.org.

The Talkeetna Bachelor Society hosts their membership meeting Wednesday, November 5th at 7pm at the Latitude 62. All current members, and single men 21+ wishing to join, are invited to attend. Time to sign up is running out.

The Denali Nordic Ski Club is holding its annual membership and election meeting on Thursday, November 6th from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger. They are kicking off the ski season with food, drinks, and updates on what's ahead this year. There will be a board member election, membership renewal and information on upcoming volunteer opportunities. All are welcome.  Attendees can bring gear for an opportunity to buy/sell/swap ski gear. Learn more at denalinordicskiclub.org, their Facebook page or email Christina at denalinordicskiclub@gmail.com.

The Susitna Community Council meets on Thursday, November 6th at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom, learn more at susitnacc.org. You can find the Zoom link on the announcement at KTNA.org.

The Talkeetna Ice Festival Committee is meeting at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar Friday, November 7th, at 4pm. Community members interested in participating in the Festival are welcome to come.

Upper Susitna Seniors Inc. is hosting a Holiday Bazaar at the Center on Saturday, November 8th from 10am to 4pm. There will be local artisans selling their goods and  homemade soup for sale. The Homemakers will be selling raffle tickets for their annual quilt raffle to raise money for high school student scholarships.

The Talkeetna Historical Society is holding its Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Talkeetna Roadhouse. Attendees can enjoy soup, bread, and dessert, renew their membership, vote for new board members, and hear about the happenings at the museum this year and next. Please call 907-733-2487 with any questions.

Denali Nordic Ski Club is hosting a volunteer mixer gathering at the Latitude 62 on Thursday, November 13th from 6-8 pm. All are invited to learn about ways to get involved, meet other skiers, volunteer opportunities and talk snow. This event is intended for adults. Please call 907-230-8662 for more information.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet on Friday, November 14th, at 1 pm, at the library. All are welcome. There is a Zoom option. Call the library at 907-861-7645 for Zoom information.