Briefcase

Post Offices close for Presidents Day

All U.S. Post Offices are closed Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents Day and will reopen Feb. 22.

ColorTyme stores rank No. 1

For the second time in three years, Mark and Tracy Childers — owners of Right Now Mgmt Inc. — have finished in the No. 1 spot on ColorTyme’s competitive Top 10 franchise ranking.

The Childers own three stores in Alaska and two in Washington state. This past year the company moved up from fifth largest volume company in 2009 to the fourth largest in 2010. Every store won a top award for high performance and contributed to the number one ranking.

Local man earns certification

Glenn M. Steiner, CFSP, has earned the designation of certified funeral service practitioner from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice Inc. certification means the licensed funeral director must meet defined criteria annually to continue use of this prestigious designation. Steiner works at Valley Funeral Home.

LOWV celebrates 91st birthday

The League of Women Voters will celebrate its 91st birthday on Monday. Founded in 1920 by leaders in the women’s suffrage movement, the organization has become synonymous with elections and voting, citizen engagement and civility. According to league leaders throughout Alaska, their members are busy all year and opportunities for civic engagement abound.

“For more than 90 years, the league has stood for and worked towards the civil exchange of different points of view,” said Alaska League president Marilyn Russell, “Our work has helped to improve the functioning of government and bridge the gap between voters and elected officials. From serving on local commissions to holding candidate debates and town hall meetings on important — and sometimes controversial — issues, league leaders are working to make our community healthy, vibrant and strong.”

There are about 800 leagues in all 50 states and membership is open to men and women of all ages.

For more information about the league (including how to join), visit lwvalaska.org.

Legislators sponsor public meetings

Alaska Sen. Charlie Huggins and Rep. Mark Neuman are sponsoring three public meetings. The first was Saturday and the second is from 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 26 at Meadow Lakes Elementary School. The last is from 10 a.m. to noon, March 19 at the Willow Area Community Center.

Alaska Farm Bureau annual meeting is Feb. 16

Mat-Su Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Banquet is from 6 to 10 p.m., Wednesday at the Elks Lodge at Finger Lake in Wasilla. Members and one guest are free. Additional guests are $20 each. Guest speaker is Vicki Naegele from Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom. For more information or reservations, contact Marie Domer, chapter vice-president, at 745-6561, or e-mail dougnmarie@gci.net. RSVP no later than Feb. 12.

Meet the new physicians

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center will hold an open reception and welcome the public to meet the newest physicians on the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center staff. The event is from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, in the main lobby at 2500 S. Woodworth Loop, just off of the Parks Highway near the Trunk Road exit. For more information, call Kerry at 861-6849.

Palmer Lions Club 44th annual 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.

Shred it up at Wells Fargo

The Better Business Bureau’s free document shredding is coming to the Mat-Su. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 16 at Wells Fargo Bank, 1701 E. Parks Highway, people can drive up and drop off up to three bags or boxes of unwanted documents per person. Items will be securely shredded free on-the-spot by Shred Alaska. No cardboard or three-ring binders. For more information, visit alaska.bbb.org/secure-your-id.

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.