Alaska Animal Advocates
www.alaskaanimaladvocates.com (907) 841-3173
Alaska Animal Advocates is a non-profit group of dedicated volunteers who are devoted to enriching the lives of companion animals in Alaska.
In order to do this, we will place homeless pets in loving environments, address medical concerns, spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinate, and offer training as is needed.
We believe that every animal deserves a loving home, for his/her entire life and Alaska Animal Advocates will provide the resources to make this happen.
In order to make this mission possible, we need the help of volunteers and foster homes.
Connect
Palmer Inc.
www.ConnectPalmer.org (907) 746-9675
Connect Palmer is a Christ Centered Training Center and Housing for Women located in downtown Palmer. Connect Palmer’s two primary programs are God’s Work Design, and LIFE Connect. We also have Sarah’s House, which a Safe and Caring place for ladies, without homes, to live while they participate in our back to work and life skills programs.
We also offer different community assistant programs, such as The Locker, to provide personal care and basic house hold cleaning items and Scarlet Tapestries which offers basic sewing skills instruction. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Denali Family Services
291 East Swanson Ave. Wasilla, AK 907-222-2331 or eolivares@denalifs.org
Denali Family Services provides therapeutic foster care to Alaskan children with mental health needs. If you are committed to working with a team, receiving training and implementing positive interventions to school-age children and teens, we need your talents and skills.
We are in search of professional, therapeutic foster parents who are willing to make a commitment to the children of Alaska by providing a stable home environment.
For more information, please call or email our Foster Care Recruiter, Ernestina D. Olivares, at 907222-2331 or eolivares@denalifs.org
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)
Charitable Foundation
www.mea.coop/mea-in-the-community/round-up meacontact@mea.coop
907-761-9300
Since 2011, the MEA Charitable Foundation has given grants to fund projects impacting libraries, playgrounds, seniors, veterans, recycling, at-risk youth, and much more. In 2019, MEA Charitable Foundation reached over $1,000,000 in contributions to the community with Operation RoundUp® Program!
Organizational grants are capped at $10,000. Please remember to check our website for requirements and submit your completed application — including financials! For meeting and reviewing grants, MEACF operates on a q uarterly cycle
Mat-Su Health Foundation healthymatsu.org (907) 352-2863
The mission of the Mat-Su Health Foundation is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su. The tools we use include grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change. We have generated significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services. Visit healthymatsu.org to learn about scholarship and funding opportunities.
Mat-Su Health Services, Inc.
www.mshsak.org (907) 376-2411
Dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time – through affordable medical, dental and behavioral health care.The clinic is a Federally qualified Health Care Center and we accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most other third-party insurances. For those who qualify, there is a sliding scale payment, based on household income.
We offer early morning and evening appointments appointment. You can also contact our 24/7 behavioral crisis intervention line by calling the main number: 376-2411.
Mat-Su Regional Adult Basic Education (Nine Star)
MatsuAdultEd@ninestar.com (907) 373-7833
Mat-Su ABE provides basic education in math, language arts and English as a second language (ESL), aiming to raise student skills beyond the high-school level in order to pass tests like the GED, enter training programs or college, and advance on the job. Enrollment is open to all adult residents of
Alaska, year-round.
Youth Employment for ages 16-24 not in school -- get a job, keep a job, advance on the job. Nine Star 300 N Willow 373-3006 (in the MYHouse building)
Mat-Su Youth Housing (MY HOUSE) myhousematsu.org (907) 373-4357
MY House is a homeless youth drop in center with two for-profit businesses that train and employ homeless youth. Gathering Grounds Cafe is a coffee shop with homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
Steamdriven is a trendy thrift shop featuring Steampunk items made from repurposed donations by our youth designers. Fiend2Clean and Young People in Recovery offer support for substance abuse recovery with activities and events.
We offer transitional housing for qualified 18-24 year olds, Outreach services to connect homeless youth, organizations and groups to services, and access to Public Health and NineStar job/education services on site.
Valley Arts Alliance
www.ValleyArtsAlliance.com
Valley Arts Alliance, bringing the community together through the arts... We are a place for both new and established artists of all types—painters, sculptors, musicians, and those involved in the performing arts—to network and to experiment with new ideas and media.
We work with local libraries, schools, museums, art councils, and music and art groups to create more venues for the arts, and to help promote art related events.
Join us at our informal weekly meetings, every Thursday @ 11 at Sophia’s Cafe, 9191 E Frontage Road, Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. Check out our archives www.ValleyArtsAlliance.com
Valley Charities, Inc.
www.valleycharities.org
Valley Charities, Inc. has proudly served the Mat-Su Valley Community for over sixty years. Our purpose continues to be “Connecting those who need help with the help they need” specifically and directly within the Mat-Su Valley. We provided community services through our turn-A-leaf thrift store, medical equipment loans, Housing and Safety Grant Programs. We have expanded our services and partnerships to reach additional families in the Mat-Su needing support beyond clothing vouchers and Medical Equipment loans when an unexpected crisis arises.
Valley Community for Recycling Solutions
www.valleyrecycling.org (907) 745-5544
RECYCLING: Be part of the solution.
DROP OFF: The community recycling center is located at 9465 E Chanlyut Circle, next to the MSB Animal Shelter at the Central Landfill. Follow the smells.
NEW HOURS: Drive through drop-off open Tues – Fri 9:30 - 5:00 and Sat 8:00 to 5:00. Recycle cardboard, aluminum cans, magazines, this newspaper and more. Remember to REDUCE, REUSE, and then RECYCLE!
ONLINE: Visit our website for more details, follow us on FaceBook and Instagram.
To learn more, visit our classroom. Volunteer opportunities available. Make a difference in your community!
Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) www.valleyinterfaithaction.org (907) 230-1006
To address quality of life issues for all residents of the Mat-Su Borough, utilizing the faith values of our members, developing community-wide interest and mobilization around quality of life issues. Through training, leaders address community problems by providing forums for discussion, researching alternative solutions, and working as facilitators with residents and leaders for institutional change.
Wasilla Homeless-Committee www.wasillahomeless-committee.org (907) 521-2949
Wasilla Homeless-Committee is a 100% volunteer organization funded by private donations and regular fundraising events. Our sole purpose is to assist the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and others who do not meet the criteria for help that is required by other advocacy agencies in the valley.
Wasilla Homeless-Committee provides case management, housing search assistance, move in assistance, job search assistance, clothing, furniture, help with transportation, and resource guidance for homeless and disenfranchised in the Mat-Su Valley. Visit our website for application, or call 907-5212949. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/wasillahomelesscommitteepage
TAROT CARD READINGS
3/19/2020, 4/14/2020 - 5PM Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
NOISES OFF
3/20/2020 - 4/5/2020
Fridays & Saturdays @7PM, Sundays @2PM Valley Performing Arts
The Glenn Massay Theater
8295 E. College Dr. Palmer
Tickets: $21 Seniors/Students, $23 General www.valleyperformingarts.org
OPEN MIC NIGHT
3/20/2020, 4/17/2020 - 7PM Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
KATTAM & HIS TAM-TAMS PERFORMANCE
3/20/2020 - 7:30PM
Alaska Junior Theater
Atwood Concert Hall, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: $24.75-$33.75 www.akjt.org
ALASKA ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
3/21/2020 - 2PM
Alaska Rock Garden Society
Matanuska Experimental Farm/Palmer Community Extension Service
1509 S Georgeson Dr. Palmer FREE Event - (907) 354-5660 www.akrockgardensociety.org
BACCHUS MEETS MUSKOXUS WINE TASTING
3/21/2020 - 3PM
Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd. Palmer
Tickets: $35 Non-Oxoholic, $50 Wine www.muskoxfarm.org
2020 VISION DINNER & AUCTION
3/21/2020 - 5PM
Mat Su Republicans Women’s Club
Evangelo’s Restaurant
2530 E Parks Hwy. Wasilla
Tickets: $60 Early Bird, $65 @Door www.matsurepublicanwomensclub.org
2020 ALASKA JUNIOR THEATER ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER
3/21/2020 - 5:30PM
Alaska Junior Theater
Anchorage Marriot Downtown
820 W 7th Ave. Anchorage
Tickets: $95
BOOM TOWN ROLLER DERBY VS. SOCKEYE SALLYS
3/21/2020 - 6PM
Boom Town Roller Derby
Menard Sports Center
1001 S Clapp St. Wasilla
Tickets: FREE Kids (Ages 0-5)
$10 Senior/Military, $12 General www.boomtownrollerderby.org
NEW MOON CIRCLE
3/22/2020 - 5PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
3/27/2020 - 12PM
Alaska Family Services
Palmer Train Depot
610 S Valley Way, Palmer
Tickets: $40 per ticket, $300 per 8-seated table
www.akafs.org
MAT-SU OUTDOORSMAN SHOW
March 27, 2020 - 12PM
March 28-29, 2020 - 10AM
Mat-Su Outdoorsman Show
Menard Sports Center
1001 S Clapp St. Wasilla
Cost: FREE Military, FREE Children (Ages 0-12), FREE on Sunday for Everyone, $5 General
MEADOW LAKES HEALTH FAIR
3/28/2020 - 8AM
Meadow Lakes Seniors, Inc.
Meadow Lakes Elementary School 1741 N Pittman Rd. Meadow Lakes FREE/Low Cost Event - (907) 357-3999
MEET THE AUTHOR: DAVE KOSTER
3/28/2020 - 2PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
14TH ANNUAL FLY FISHING FILM TOUR
3/28/2020 - 5PM & 8PM
F3T: Fly Fishing Film Tour
Everett’s Restaurant Tickets: $20 www.flyfilmtour.com
BEGINNER CROCHET CLASS
3/31/2020 - 5PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
MEET THE AUTHOR: JEAN MURRAY
4/4/2020 - 2PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
WASILLA WARRIORS BASEBALL TEAM ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER AUCTION
4/4/2020 - 6PM
Wasilla Warriors Baseball Team
Mat-Su Career and Technical High School
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy. Wasilla
Tickets: $20
TRIPLE J ROADHOUSE BLUES NIGHT
4/4/2020 - 8PM
Triple J Roadhouse
16966 W Parks Hwy. Houston FREE Event - (907) 892-3663 www.triplejroadhouse.com
MINIATURE PAINTING CHILL NIGHT
4/5/2020 - 6PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
MATT CARR’S DRAWING CLASS
4/8/2020 - 5PM
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
VALLEY CRITIQUE GROUP
4/9/2020 - 5PM
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Wasilla Public Library
500 N Crusey St. Wasilla FREE Event www.alaka.scbwi.org
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
4/10/2020 - 7PM
First Baptist Church of Palmer
1150 E Helen Dr. Palmer FREE Event - (907) 745-4483 www.fbcpalmer.com
STEAK NIGHT WITH T. HARVEY COMBO
4/10/2020 - 6PM
Elks Lodge 2682
17111 N Eagle River Lp. Eagle River www.elks.org
BOOK SIGNING FOR JEANNETTE
BROWN’S “EMILY HIGGENBOTHAN, THE GIFT”
4/11/2020 - 2PM
Black Birch Books, Dyer West Press
Black Birch Books
390 N Main St. Wasilla
FREE Event - (907) 373-2677
ELKS PARTY NIGHT
4/11/2020 - 5PM
Elks Lodge 2682 17111 N Eagle River Lp. Eagle River www.elks.org
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
4/12/2020 - 10:30AM
First Baptist Church of Palmer
1150 E Helen Dr. Palmer FREE Event - (907) 745-4483 www.fbcpalmer.com
CONSIGN49 SPRING 2020 CONSIGNMENT EVENT
April 16-19, 2020 - 9AM
Consign49
Raven Hall, Alaska State Fairgrounds FREE Admission www.consign49.com
AKTIVE VALLEY TRAIL RACE
4/16/2020 - 6:30PM
Aktive Soles
Crevasse Moraine
642 S Alaska St. #100, Palmer Cost: $50 - (907) 746-0600
FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
April 17-18, 2020 - 9AM
Wasilla Bible Church
701 S Seward Meridian Pkwy. Wasilla FREE Event - (907) 376-1565
DISCIPLESHIP UNCOMPLICATEDDR. WARREN HAYNES
April 17-18, 2020 - 6:30PM
First Baptist Church of Palmer
1150 E Helen Dr. Palmer FREE Event www.fbcpalmer.com
Contributed by
Ahliil Saitanan
Kattam & His Tam-Tams Performance
3/20/2020 - 7:30PM
Alaska Junior Theater
Tickets: $24.75-$33.75
2020 Alaska Junior
Theater Annual Benefit Dinner
3/21/2020 - 5:30PM
Alaska Junior Theater
Tickets: $95
Alaska Junior Theater is excited to present Kattam and his Tam-Tams to Anchorage on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 7:30PM in the Atwood Concert Hall of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
To the sound of the n'goni, balafon, djembe, naffar, darbouka and dhol, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East and India through rhythm, song and dance! That love for world music shines through each of Kattam’s more than
200 performances a year. Accompanied by his monkey and two friends, Kattam never fails to delight and involve his audience! No matter your age, he will get you moving to the beat of his drums and help you find a beat of your own.
While in Alaska, Kattam and his Tam-Tams also will headline the 2020 Alaska Junior Theater Annual Benefit Dinner on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Please consider joining us in costume or traditional dress for this Middle
Eastern Masquerade, which includes a champagne reception, dinner and silent and live auctions.
It’ll be an exciting evening surrounded by exotic sights, sounds and entertainment with a Middle Eastern flare as Alaska Junior
You can preview Kattam and his TamTams at www.akjt.org. Show tickets are available at 263-ARTS or http://bit. ly/2TYgfBn. For tickets to the benefit, you can call our office at 272-7546.
