NEWS BRIEFS: April 9, 2017

Anderzen to address Palmer chamber

Tor Anderzen with HDL Engineering Consultants will be the featured speaker at the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce meeting April 12. Pollard’s presentation is titled “Alaska’s Infrastructure Report Card.” 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.

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.

‘Happy Hour in the Greenhouse’ set April 15

The Alaska Farmland Trust’s annual “Happy Hour in the Greenhouse” fundraiser is set for 3-6 p.m. April 15 at the VanderWeele farm, located at 11736 E. Outer Springer Loop in Palmer.

The event will feature Alaska Grown appetizers, Alaska Berries wine, craft beer from Arkose Brewery and Odd Man Rush Brewing, local cider from Double Shovel Cider Co. and live music from the Carhartt Brothers.

Both silent and live auctions are planned for gift baskets. Door prizes will be provided from Anchorage Distillery.

The cost is $50 per person and includes one drink ticket and one door prize ticket. This is a 21-and-over event.

Tickets are available by calling Amy at 907-355-2706.