Contributed by Mari Jo Parks, Chief Elf Organizer - 

2015 was our 19th year bringing Christmas to families in our community. Over 3,300 children from 1,104 families received at least 2 items from their wish list, personal needs items, winter wear when requested (and we had it), stocking stuffers and a new book to open on Christmas. 

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Tickets are now on sale for the 14th Annual AAGC Instructor Concert to be held at the Tap Root at 3300 Spenard Rd., in Anchorage at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016.  

Contributed by Cean Stevens, US Senate Candidate - 

This past weekend, I was blessed to be able to drive through our beautiful state and parts of Canada to have a campaign booth at the Haines Fair. Haines is a breath taking little town with friendly residents. 

Contributed by Lee Henrikson - 

Radio Free Palmer is now broadcasting at 89.7 in the Palmer area. The new signal reaches parts of Wasilla, Knik Goose Bay Road and Palmer Fishhook. 

Contributed by The Leckwold Family - 

The Leckwold name is known in Anchorage and the Valley for five generations. 

Contributed by Michelle LaRose - 

Spellbound is the best way to describe the performance of father and son’s musical entertainment from Palmer, Alaska affectionately dubbed "No Wake Band". 

Contributed by Michelle Overstreet - 

Earlier this spring, Wasilla Mayor, Bert Cottle, mentioned that he would like to find a solution to the graffiti around the tunnel at Newcomb Park, going under the Parks Highway from Wasilla Lake to Railroad Avenue. 

Contributed by Jessie Eddings, Director of Alaska Children's Choir - 

After a successful first year under new leadership, the Alaska Children's Choir is still making beautiful music with local singers. 

Contributed by Michelle Cornelius - 

Bear Paw River Brewery will be featuring a new, local Valley Fine Arts Association artist show each month, beginning this July with Maria Mckiernan. 

Contributed by Ben Rowell - 

Railbelt Entertainment is pleased to announce the return of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival™ (IF4™) on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:30pm at the Glenn Massay Theater located in Palmer, AK.

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Governor Bill Walker appointed Alice Bioff and Cordelia Kellie and reappointed Benjamin Brown as Chair and Kesler Woodward as Vice-Chair, to the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA).

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How will the road construction at the Glenn-Parks Interchange affect traffic to the Alaska State Fair? It’s a question that’s been coming up more frequently as the Fair draws near. 

Contributed by Devynn Maclure - 

It’s 12:01am. Here I sit, cross-legged on the floor of my pink and purple bedroom watching Spongebob Squarepants, dining on a meal of microwave pizza on my favorite Ninja Turtles plate. 

Contributed by Ben Rowell - 

Railbelt Entertainment is pleased to announce the return of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival™ (IF4™) on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:30pm at the Glenn Massay Theater located in Palmer, AK.

Contributed by Nicole Kelly - 

I would like to introduce you to a bit of creative sunshine in our community. Jamie Bottoms is a local Alaskan artists and owner of Awaken Arts Studio located in downtown Wasilla.

Contributed by Judy Price - 

Evie is beautiful! She has a lush coat in sunset orange with white accents and tiger stripes. 

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Alaska apparel company, Salmon Sisters, has donated approximately 14,688 cans of wild Alaska salmon to the Food Bank of Alaska through their Give: Fish Project. 

Contributed by Judy Price -

 Bell Bell is a pretty, petite girl who came to us declawed. She is about 5 years old. 

Contributed by Judy Price - 

Sebastian is a handsome little fellow that is almost a year old. He has soft short hair and he always looks neat and well-groomed in his gray tuxedo coat.

Contributed by Scott Laney - 

My name is Scott R. Laney Jr. My life growing up was amazing. My whole family would go to church together to praise God.