Briefcase

Taylored Restoration shuffles Mat-Su management

• Josh Ickes has been named manager of Taylored Restoration’s Mat-Su construction department. Facing continued growth in the market and Taylored’s corporate belief in promotion from within, Ickes was the choice to help lead Taylored’s Mat-Su branch into the new decade. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and joined Taylored in 2006. He became IICRC-certified in water damage restoration in 2007. Ickes has 18 years of experience in the construction field as a large-loss estimator, focusing primarily on fire restoration, structural repairs and remodels. His new position will bring more responsibility for profitability, policy, planning and staffing, in addition to his estimating duties.

• Sean Ridlon, water mitigation and restoration supervisor, was named to the Leadership Team for the Mat-Su branch. Ridlon joined TRS in 2004. A former resident of the Gulf Coast region, he brought with him construction experience repairing damage caused by the annual hurricane season. He holds IICRC certifications in water, smoke and fire restoration, and an IOT certification for mold remediation. As a member of the Leadership Team, he will assist in the development of TRS Mat-Su through strategic planning, oversight and policy decisions at the branch level.

Toastmasters meets Tuesdays

Toastmasters group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Tuesdays at Wasilla Area Seniors Inc, 1301 S Century Cir. Toastmasters helps people develop better communication and leaderships skills, think quicker and more clearly on their feet, builds self-confidence and strong leadership qualities.

For more information, contact Dennis Moore at djmoore611@gci.net; Angela Ritchey at angritchey@yahoo.com, or visit matsutm.org.

WHS hockey gun

Wasilla Hockey Boosters continue to host their annual gun show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today at Wasilla High School. Admission is $5 and the show is expected to have about 150 vendors with lots of tables.

Palmer Lions Club 44th gun show

Palmer Lions Club 44th annual gun show is March 12-13 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds. The annual event includes more than 300 tables of guns, knives and outdoor gear, as well as a free chance to win a fishing charter, hourly door prizes and a rifle raffle. The event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 12 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 13. Park at the state fairgrounds purple gate and a free shuttle will deliver people to Raven Hall. Cost is $5 and children under 13 are free. For more information, call 761-3750.

Christian Science Reading Room new location

The First Church of Christ Scientist would like to invite the community to visit the new Christian Science Reading Room, formerly located at the Creekside Plaza, now located to the corner of Lamont and Wesseling Circle in Wasilla. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday Noon to 3 p.m.

Wasilla museum closed until February

The Dorothy G. Page Museum, 323 North Main St., is closed and will re-open Feb. 9. While the museum is closed, staff will conduct an inventory of collections, clean various objects and begin work on updating many of the permanent exhibits. The museum will open at 9 a.m., Feb. 9 and will feature its annual Iditarod Art Exhibit. Free Friday admission for Mat-Su Borough residents resumes in February, too. For more information, contact 373-9071.