The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting is on Tuesday, May 19th at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. To contact the committee, you can email  tkaskatepark@gmail.com.

All are welcome to attend the commencement of the Susitna Valley High School Class of 2026 on Tuesday, May 19th. The commencement will be held in the gym at the high school. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the ceremony begins at 7:00. Refreshments will be served by the Talkeetna Bachelors Society.

Thursday, May 21st the Talkeetna Public Library is hosting a Tea Party from noon to 4pm. All are welcome to enjoy tea and cookies while visiting with old and new friends and touring the library.

The Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Creek Community Center. The next meeting is May 21. All are welcome to attend.

The Denali Arts Council and the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, an annual Summer Concert series beginning this Friday, May 22nd. The weekly concerts are family-friendly and are every Friday from 5-7 pm at the Talkeetna Village Park. The concerts feature bands from Alaska and the lower 48. More information including the full concert line-up is available at denaliartscouncil.org

MatSu Borough Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th including Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Willow, and Big Lake.

The Myron F (Ace) Ebling Memorial VFW Post and Auxiliary # 3836 is hosting a Memorial Day Service honoring Veterans who served in US armed forces. The service is on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th at 11:00am at the Talkeetna Cemetery. A pot-luck will follow at the VFW Post on Veteran’s Way immediately after the service. All are welcome.

The Denali Nordic Ski Club is holding a board meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 6:15 pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome.

The Upper Susitna Softball Association is hosting a softball game and skills competition this Friday, May 29th starting a 3:30pm at the ball field in Talkeetna. The fun will conclude before Live at 5. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided.

The Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek CERT host the 5th Biennial Su Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Willow Community Center from 11am until 2pm on Saturday, May 30th, with education about preparedness for earthquakes, wildfires, floods, CPR, first aid, and backcountry safety. There will be indoor and outdoor exhibits with family activities for all ages, including live demonstrations, an earthquake escape room, door prizes and vendors. For more information you may contact Brenda McCain at (907)355-1418 or brendalmccain@gmail.com.

There will be a volunteer work day on the Talkeetna Ridge Trail on Saturday, May 30 from 1-5pm. Volunteers will meet at the end of Comsat Road at 1pm. Closed-toed shoes and leather gloves are advised. Hand saws and loppers are needed if you have them. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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.