NEWS BRIEFS: April 16, 2017

Annual Plant Materials Center seed sale starts April 19

The state Division of Agriculture’s Plant Materials Center will open its annual seed sale beginning April 19.

A list of available species and their quantities will be posted to the PMC website (http://plants.alaska.gov) on April 19.

According to the state, those interested in purchasing seed may place orders by contacting Pete Johnson at the PMC at 745-8105 or peter.johnson@alaska.gov, or by faxing a seed order to 746-1568. Seed will include grass, grain and flower.

Worrell to address Palmer chamber

Kevin Worrell with Northern Industrial Training will be the featured speaker at the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce meeting April 19. Worrell’s presentation is titled “Effective Workplace Communication.” Networking time begins at 11:45 a.m. with the program beginning at noon. The program fee is $5; lunch is $15 or a soup and salad option is $8. The chamber meets at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. For more information, call 745-2880.

MEA annual meeting set April 25

The Matanuska Electric Association annual meeting is set for April 25 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the business meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., according to MEA. Every registered member in attendance will receive a $10 credit on their electricity bill, refreshments and the chance to win door prizes.

According to MEA, this year’s election features two total board seats representing the Eagle River District (Eagle River, Birchwood, Chugiak, Peters Creek and Eklutna) and Matanuska District (Palmer, Butte, Sutton, Chickaloon and Glacier View). All members will have the opportunity to vote on two proposed Bylaw change recommendations. Bylaw Proposition 1 asks for a change in the board candidate withdrawal timeframe, while Bylaw Proposition 2 adjusts the language of association records request to reference applicable state law. Election materials were sent to members March 31. All votes must be received by April 24 at 5PM. Two online voters will be selected to win a year of free electricity (or 10,000 kWh, whichever comes first).

For more information, election materials or event details, visit: www.mea.coop/2017election.