Impact Alaska and Church on the Rock host a Spur Road Cleanup on May 19th from 9am until 12pm. Volunteers meet at the Sunshine "Y" parking area and branch out from there. There will be a community BBQ lunch provided at Church on the Rock after the cleanup. Mile 99 Parks Highway. For more information ... Spur Road Clean-Up

A memorial service for Talkeetna resident Jon Reynolds will be held on May 19th at 3:00 pm at the Palmer Seventh-Day-Adventist Church in Palmer, Alaska. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck to follow the service!

The last Toddler Gym Time for this school year is on Monday, May 20th from 4:30-5:30pm at Talkeetna Elementary School.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee meets on Monday, May 20th at 6:30 PM at the Talkeetna Public Library and via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public. For more information you may contact tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Aubrey Smith, Certified Health Coach and Nutrition Expert presents Kickstart Your Health for Summer: How to Get Fit and Feel Good! on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30pm. All are welcome. For more information you may email wild.health.ak@gmail.com

Sunshine Community Health Center, in collaboration with The Northern Valley Health Coalition and Therapeutic Health and Home, is hosting a free Breastfeeding Class from 1 to 3PM on May 23rd, at Sunshine's Willow Clinic. This informative session is taught by Courtney Schaeffer, a distinguished lactation specialist. A light lunch will be provided for all participants. ... Breastfeeding Class

Talkeetna Elementary PTA and Talkeetna Elementary School host the End of Year BBQ for students and their families, beginning at 11am on Thursday, May 23rd.

Live music, poetry, local art vendors, a community flower mural, face painting, beer garden and more. Vendor and performer spots are available, register by May 10th. denaliartscouncil.org/talkeetnaartfestival

The Mat-Su Borough is offering Disposal Coupons to all borough property owners. The coupons will be offered annually and are good for 12 months beginning on April 1st. You must apply online to receive the coupon; the borough is not mailing coupons this year. Coupon registrations must be submitted on or before May 31st. You ... Last day to register for Mat-Su Borough Disposal Coupons

Talkeetna Historical Society hosts The Salmon Run, an artistic fundraiser for the Talkeetna Museum. Wooden salmon cut-outs are now available for participants to purchase, decorate, and name. Completed salmon must be returned to the museum by August 15th. The salmon will then be entered into a silent auction at Live at Five on August 23rd. ... Talkeetna Historical Society hosts The Salmon Run

Willow Area Community Organization (WACO) hosts the Willow Bike Park Opening on Saturday, June 1st from 1 to 4pm at the Newman Memorial Park in Willow. There will be bike games, a bike decorating station, bike repair station and door prizes. Limited parking available, overflow parking at the dog park.

Ciara Sauvageau, paintings, etc.

You can support recycling in Alaska while enjoying local music, at Valley Recycling’s annual, Recycle Revival Music Fest. Recycle Revival 2024 is a family-friendly event on Sunday, June 2nd at Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass, starting at 1PM. With food trucks, a beer garden, lift rides, a silent auction, and crafts. Featuring local bands such as, ... Recycle Revival Music Fest-Skeetawk, Hatcher Pass

The Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center hosts lunch at 11:30am every Tuesday. Sunshine Community Health Center will be providing free blood pressure checks during lunch starting at 11:00 am the first Tuesday of every month. You can get your blood pressure read by a professional, take home a free blood pressure log, discuss resources ... Senior Lunch & Blood Pressure Check Ups

The Susitna Community Council meets on Thursday, June 6th at 6 pm at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center. More information at susitnacouncil.org.

June 8th - 9th, 11am - 5pm. Pick up yellow bags from Newman Tesoro, Roni's Deli or the Community Center Lobby. Bring your yellow bags to Newman Memorial Park. MatSU Borough Roadsides, right-of-ways, and public land only. Email WACO_secretary@waco-ak.org with questions.

The Denali Arts Council board meeting is at the Talkeetna Public Library on Monday, April 8th at 6:30pm. If you would like to be added to the agenda as a person to be heard, you may contact info@denaliartscouncil.org.

The Northern Valley Health Coalition invites anyone to join their monthly meetings, This month @Ashley Minaei, State of Alaska will talk about cardiovascular and men’s health along with what work the State of Alaska is doing to improve outcomes in these areas. This meeting is held via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86422597136?pwd=PUfZL06YzK7ffBvL3uc0U9h73XIn5a.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 864 2259 7136 Passcode: 764525

Susitna River Coalition is hosting the 2nd Annual Mat-Su Plants for Salmon on Saturday, June 15th from 10am until 2pm. There will be over 200 native trees and bushes available to plant at the Montana Creek bridge off of Yoder Road in Talkeetna. This event is to protect water quality and improve salmon habitat along ... Plants for Salmon-Susitna River Coalition Event

Food & Games, 11am-2pm Car Wash, 2pm-4pm