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Mat-Su Sertoma Club is pleased to announce that they are offering two full scholarships to attend Aspen Camp, a year-round camp in Aspen, Colorado, that provides programs to deaf youth, adults and families.

Contributed by Jeanette Gardiner - 

I don’t know about you, but I really like my sleep. 

Contributed by The Drunk Poets - 

Alaskan Artist Chris Watkins and his band, The Drunk Poets, have released a new album titled “Lights All Askew”.

Contributed by Michelle Cornelius - 

Local artists from Valley Fine arts Association will be presenting art by its members on display at the Dorothy Page museum in Wasilla through the holiday season. 

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Spoonguy, along with his wife, Lindianne Sarno, stage name Lindianna at the Piana, recently moved from Homer to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. 

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Ten local organizations were recently selected to receive Mat-Su Health Foundation grants totaling more than $1.68 million under the foundation’s Healthy Impact grant program. 

Contributed by Michelle Cornelius - 

Bear Paw River Brewery will be featuring a new, local Valley Fine Arts Association artist show each month. It began during the summer with Maria Mckiernan. 

Contributed by Sumitra Shinde, Animal Care Dispatcher -

Kevin is a year and a half old chow chow mix. He was found as a stray and quickly adjusted to the other dogs he temporarily lived with. 

Contributed by Sumitra Shinde, Animal Care Dispatcher - 

Ellie is a pit bull mix that’s about 3 years old. She’s a medium energy, playful, smart and an affectionate gal. 

Contributed by Sumitra Shinde, Animal Care Dispatcher - 

Cleopatra is a 3 year old, short haired tabby. She is a playful girl who enjoys human interaction. 

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Alaska State Fair Inc. is currently seeking candidates interested in serving on the Board of Directors. 

Contributed by Sumitra Shinde, Animal Care Dispatcher -

Sylvester is a handsome, domestic short hair kitty with very unique markings that’s approximately 2 years old. 

Contributed by Debbie Rinckey - 

You won’t want to miss this magical Christmas event. For the first year ever, Cortney Moore is bringing Christmas Towne, Alaska to all families in Alaska. 

Contributed by Carrie Lee - 

The Big Lake Lions Club will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar at the East Lake Mall in Big Lake on December 3rd and 4th, 2016. 

Contributed by Vic Kohring - 

America has been pulled back from the brink. As I sat behind my computer monitoring the election returns shortly after midnight on November 9th, I fretted a Hillary Clinton victory. 

Contributed by Rep. Wes Keller, House District 10  -

Newly elected representatives are in a fog, trying to understand how the legislative leadership organization process that just happened to them will 'make or break' them. 

Poetry contributed by Donald J. Cutler.

Contributed by Zaz Hollander - 

For the first time in its history, the Mat-Su Concert Band will play two holiday concerts to give everyone the chance to hear this always-popular event. 

Contributed by Paul Johnson - 

I first started refuting the anti-vaping ads and articles in this paper in the July issue. Since then I have exposed the lies, presented facts supporting the truth and refuted the irrefutable. 

Contributed by Linda Steele - 

Five Loaves and Two Fish Kitchen, an outreach ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, invites everyone to their community pancake breakfast.