5 Things to do in the Mat-Su!

Join Wasilla Public Library in February for Blind Date with a Book! -February 1^st- 28^th

Pick up one of our cleverly concealed books at the library starting Friday, February 1st. Wait until you get home to reveal your selection’s true identity. All of our desirable dates are selected from recent “best books of the year” lists. We can’t promise that every date will lead to true love, but we suggest spending at least 15 minutes with your book to give it a chance. You may discover a new author or genre that you like!

All adult participants can enter drawings for prizes by submitting the “Rate Your Date” form attached to the book. Forms can be dropped off in one of our prize jars to be eligible for the prize drawings at the end of the month.

Prizes include:

$50 gift cards to The Alaska Massage Clinic

$50 gift certificates to Settler’s Bay Lodge

$100 gift certificate to The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage

$100 gift card to Alyeska Ski Resort & Hotel in Girdwood

Butte Elementary PTA Indoor Community Garage Sale

Join us to meet and mingle with your neighbors and find a treasure or two to bring home. The largest indoor Garage Sale this side of the Matanuska, with over 35 families to shop from. Concessions available all day!4006 S. Butte Road 10am-4pm.

It's Time for History Night! -February 20^th

We are excited to have Helen Hegener, author of The 1935 Matanuska Colony, The Beautiful Matanuska Valley, & many other books on local & Alaskan history. Helen has also written The Alaska Railroad: 1902-1923, Blazing an Iron Trail Across the Last Frontier, published in May 2017 by Northern Light Media.

Helen’s book traces the history & construction of the railroad. Helen will present a slideshow for the Palmer Historical Society that will focus on the local history of Palmer, the old town of Matanuska, & the Matanuska coal region.

A side trip to Wasilla will include how the railroad's development led to the abandonment of the old town of Knik, once the largest and most important town in the Matanuska Valley.

Helen will have books available for purchase, & you can learn more about her work at her website http://www.northernlightmedia.com

See you at the Lodge!!

Location: Palmer Moose Lodge

Time: 7pm-9pm

Wasilla Alaska Stake Women's Conference-February 23^rd

Join Special Guest, Al Carraway, and celebrate "This is Me" with sisters in the Wasilla Alaska Stake. There will be other amazing presenters and special musical numbers! Breakfast and lunch provided. (This event is for Wasilla Stake only.)

Location: LDS Wasilla, Alaska Stake Center

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

YOUTH Workshop - Face to Face: Confronting Racial Inequities-February 26, 27 and March 2^nd

We believe that it is only through an understanding of racism that we as a community can begin to organize to undo its harmful legacy, and that goal starts with supporting our youth.

R.O.C.K. Mat-Su is partnering with Chickaloon Village Traditional Council and Knik Tribal Council to host a Face to Face: Confronting Racial Inequities FREE Workshop.for YOUTH (14-19yrs Old).

Questions?

Contact: Telsche Overby | toverby@rockmatsu.org

Details:

- Age Eligibility: 14 - 19 yrs old

- MUST Attend ALL 3 Days due to content and framework

- PLEASE NOTE Change in Time & Location for Sat March 2

- Saturday Location: Mat-Su Health Foundation, Wasilla, AK

- Food Provided: Mealtime, & Snacks

Feb.26- 3pm-8pm

Feb.27- 3pm-8pm

March 2- 8:30am-4:30pm

Location: Burchell High School