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SUMMARY:Ken's Garden Center Market
DESCRIPTION:Patriot BBQ\nVendor Market and Food Truck
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/kens-garden-center-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260111T170000
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SUMMARY:Winter Dance Party for Special Olympics Alaska
DESCRIPTION:❄️✨ Get Ready to Dance the Night Away! ✨❄️\nJoin us for our WINTER DANCE Party on January 11th at the Palmer Train Depot from 5pm–9pm!\nThis fun-filled evening is exclusively for Special Olympics Alaska Mat-Su Community participants! 💙\n🍕 Pizza dinner provided by Knik Pizza\n🎶 Music & lights by Big Dream Entertainment\n💃 Dress up\, show up\, and get ready to shine on the dance floor!\nLet’s kick off the new year with great music\, great friends\, and an unforgettable night!
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/winter-dance-party-for-special-olympics-alaska/
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SUMMARY:Backcountry Snow machine Safety
DESCRIPTION:Backcountry Snowmachine Safety – Wasilla Speaker Series\nPresented by Alaska Safe Riders\nDate: January 12\nLocation: Mat-Su Health Foundation\nSchedule:\n– Doors open at 6:30 PM\n– Presentation begins at 7:00 PM\n– Event lasts approximately one hour\nCost: Free to attend\nRegistration: Not required\nWe are proud to be part of the Mat-Su Trails and Parks schedule of events and to join the Wasilla Speaker Series for an evening focused on backcountry safety and rider awareness.\nJoin Mike Buck of Alaska Safe Riders for an informative and engaging conversation on staying safe while snowmachining in the backcountry. This presentation is ideal for new riders as well as experienced riders looking to refresh their knowledge and build confidence when traveling off-trail.\nAttendees will gain practical insight into navigating backcountry terrain safely and confidently\, with discussion covering:\n– Essential safety gear\n– Identifying common backcountry hazards\n– Emergency response and survival considerations\nThis is a great opportunity to learn\, ask questions\, and connect with others who value responsible riding and backcountry preparedness.\nBecome a Member of Alaska Safe Riders\nSupport safer\, more enjoyable riding across Alaska and enjoy member perks:\n✨ ASR Basic — $25/yr: Members-only training events; networking; merch offers; automatic prize entries\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ASR Family — $50/yr: Up to 6 family members; networking with riders & champions; merch offers; prize entries\n🏫 ASR Schools — $100/yr: School recognition; priority reservations for school trainings; special school offers\n🏢 ASR Business — $500+/yr: Business recognition; industry networking; visibility at events/workshops; website/newsletter recognition\n👉 Start your journey to safer riding today—join Alaska Safe Riders!
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/backcountry-snow-machine-safety/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260114T110000
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SUMMARY:Alaska Railroad Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come discover a little bit about the jobs we have open this Spring. Get a chance to talk with those who do Track Maintenance everyday and even possibly complete an interview on the spot. Come check it out and see what we do.
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/alaska-railroad-job-fair/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260116T110000
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SUMMARY:Movie & Activity: Braille & ASL activities
DESCRIPTION:Each month we host one or more free activities for our consumers\, staff\, and community\, that promote social and environmental awareness and inclusivity.\nThis month\, we will be showing a short video about Louis Braille and how he invented the Braille language.\nFollowing the movie\, we will have Braille and ASL activities.\nTypically\, snacks and drinks will be provided.
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/movie-activity-braille-asl-activities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260117T120000
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SUMMARY:Clothing Swap - Black Birch Books
DESCRIPTION:Tired of that sweater? Those pants don’t drape well? You havent’s worn those shoes or used that bag in forever? Perfect! Bring a friend and swap clothes with the other ladies of the bookstore! Bring a bag of your gently used and clean clothes and fill up one to take home! **This event is free and so are the hot drinks from the cafe!
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/clothing-swap-black-birch-books/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260119T120000
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SUMMARY:Winter Blues Buster Walking Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Winter Blues Buster\nOnline & In-Person Walking Event\nBenefitting the Mat-Su Animal Shelter\nJanuary 19th – February 2nd\, 2026 \nSponsored by Pet Zoo and Healthy K9 Companion \n* Choose your distance.\n* Walk\, hike\, snowshoe\, sled\, skate\, ski-jor\, or mush.\n* Double miles for walking a shelter dog.\n*Track miles online and join themed meetups. \nWalk off the winter blues – Log your miles\, earn rewards\, and support a great cause! \nIn-Person Meetups:\nAll Levels Community Walk – 1/22 @ 5 PM\nIntermediate Snowshoe Hike – 1/24 @ 1 PM\nIntro to Mushing – 1/25 @ 2 PM\nShelter Dog Walk – 1/31 @ 1 PM\nRegistration Required – Special prizes will be available exclusively at our in-person meetups! \nWalk! Wag! And WIN!\nSign up today and let the winter cheer begin!\nClick below for details!\nhttps://allevents.in/online/winter-blues-buster-online-walking-event-tickets/80001538358134
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/winter-blues-buster-walking-challenge/
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SUMMARY:Connect For Success: Transition Fair
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Save the Date: Connected for Success Transition Fair! 🎉\nJoin us on January 19\, 2026 from 2–6 PM at Mat-Su Day School (2360 Tait Drive\, Wasilla\, AK) for a FREE community event supporting youth with disabilities ages 14–21 as they prepare for life after high school!\n✨ Why You Should Attend:\n• Connect with agencies offering education\, employment\, and independent-living support\n• Explore postsecondary and career pathways\n• Join breakout sessions on Guardianship/SDMA and Microenterprise Mini Grants\n• Try hands-on simulations like the Game of Life\, banking practice\, and Special Olympics floor hockey\n• Get mock interview practice and professional guidance\n• Build confidence and gain real-world skills\n• Enter to win over $2\,000 in Visa gift cards! 🎁\nThis event is hosted by LINKS Community Parent Resource Center\, MSBSD\, and IDEA Homeschool—bringing students\, families\, educators\, and community members together to access essential transition resources.\n📌 If you plan to do mock interviews\, come prepared—bring a résumé\, dress professionally\, and be your authentic self.\n📞 Learn more: 907-373-3632\n🌐 www.linkssprc.org\n📍 777 N. Crusey St.\, Ste A101\, Wasilla\, AK\nWe can’t wait to see you there and support every student on their path to success!
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/connect-for-success-transition-fair/
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SUMMARY:2026 Mat-Su Project Homeless Connect
DESCRIPTION:Curtis D Menard Memorial Sports Center\nJoin many Mat-Su businesses and nonprofits\, as well as our community\, for a day of fellowship\, warmth\, a hot meal and access to needed supports for those experiencing housing instability or who are in need of basic supports.\nFree haircuts\, access to legal\, medical\, and health screening services. Lunch provided. Personal care items\, warm socks\, nonperishable snacks and gently-used clothing/footwear closet. Employment services and housing assistance available.\nHelp obtaining identification\, personal documents and filling out service applications is available all day.\nQuestions; please call (907)414-5971.
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/2026-project-homeless-connect/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260131T170000
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SUMMARY:Sunshine at the 64th Willow Winter Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Willow Community Center\, Willow Community Center Cir\, Willow\, AK 99688\, USA\nAbout the event\nWillow Winter Carnival\nJanuary 31 | 10 AM – February 1 | 5 PM📍 Willow\, Alaska \nSunshine Community Health Center is proud to participate in another wonderful Willow Winter Carnival\, a beloved community tradition that has been celebrated for more than 50 years. This iconic winter festival draws visitors from across Alaska and offers a wide variety of activities for all ages during the heart of winter. \n🎆 Carnival highlights include one of Alaska’s largest winter fireworks shows\, Iditarod-qualifying sled dog races\, homesteading competitions\, bingo with $1\,000 cash pots\, races\, live entertainment\, kids’ activities\, food vendors\, and more. \nThe full schedule of events is listed in the event. \n❤️ Visit Sunshine CHC at the Carnival\nStop by our booth to learn about community health resources\, take part in interactive opportunities\, and pick up giveaway items. Our team will be focusing on heart health\, offering blood pressure checks and sharing meaningful tools and resources to support your well-being.
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/sunshine-at-the-64th-willow-winter-carnival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260131T180000
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SUMMARY:The Alaska Farm & Garden Show
DESCRIPTION:Jan 31 (10-6) & Feb 1 (11-5) in Raven Hall at the state fair grounds. \nVendors\, Gardening\, Vegetables. Poultry\, Greenhouses\, Outbuildings\, Solar Energy\, Homesteading\, Food Preservation\, Food Independence\, Landscaping\, FREE Seminars\, and so much more. \nAdults $10\, Under 12 Free and free parking
URL:https://www.connectmatsu.org/event/the-alaska-farm-garden-show/
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