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Avalanche Safety 2020 Highlighting Artist Cindy Pendleton Coloring Page Highlighting Artist Cindy Pendleton MORE ON PAGE 11 OF MAKE A SCENE MAGAZINE Contributed by AJ Hoffman This year's film line-up will & Ben Rowell undoubtedly get you excited to grab a rod and hit the water this The 14th Annual Fly Fishing upcoming season. So, what are Film Tour is hitting the road and you waiting for? Come join us at headed to Wasilla with a fresh F3T - the largest fly fishing film batch of new films. event of its kind. While the F3T travels all across The F3T lands in Wasilla on the nation, anglers young and Saturday, March 28th at Everett’s old alike will get taken on an at Mat-Su Resort. Shows start adventure featuring cartwheeling at 5pm and 8pm. Tickets are steelhead, pristine Australian available at 3 Rivers Fly and Tackle coastlines, fish brought back from and flyfilmtour.com. Given the Coloring Page: Artist Britney Kauffman the brink of ruin to jungle streams circumstances regarding the Snow Blinded: Avalanche Safety 2020 MORE ON PAGE 13 OF MAKE A SCENE MAGAZINE laden with aggressive fish, and so Coronavirus, please call 373-5434 MORE ON PAGE 4 OF THE PEOPLE’S PAPER much more! for updates on the event. stroll with musk oxen to meet! Visiting the Musk Ox Farm in winter is the best time to get a glimpse at these Ice Age animals showing off all of their amazing arctic adaptations. They also tend to be a lot more active, as they love to play in the snow and dance in the wind. Our entire herd is moved up to the front pastures of the property that the tour takes you past, since we don’t need to move any animals around for rotational grazing like we do in the summer months. BONUS: Winter is also your best chance to meet our bulls, as they are often put into “hormonal time-out” come summer rut season. Trust us, it’s for everyone’s benefit! We know that we don’t have to tell our fellow Alaskans what to wear to MUENSTER WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU! be winter-prepared (hopefully!), but Contributed by Kerry Nelson, get to see our musk oxen in their true we’ve created some handy tips for Musk Ox Farm winter element, they all have quite the those brave souls who may be visiting story to tell their friends and family you and want to come and see us! As Would you believe that people actu- back home. you know, being properly prepared ally come out to visit us in the winter? means that your guests can experi- It's true! We even had a group of folks I guess what we’re trying to say is, if a ence the indescribable beauty of from Arizona, Las Vegas, Georgia and group of southerners from the Outside winter in Alaska in comfort and style. France come out for a tour of the are up to the task, we know our local Alright, maybe style takes a back seat farm during one of those recent epic Alaskan community is too! Just think to most winter gear, but your friends windstorms, and they lasted for forty of it like any other winter activity you minutes out there! Not only did they all gear up for, but it’s a nice leisurely CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 COMMUNITY MAT-SU VALLEY, ALASKA PAGE 2 Contributed by Linda Meyers- currently, historically, and into the Steele, Senior Education future. This farm belongs to all Alas- kans. Jodie Anderson, Director, is an Senior education classes are offered enthusiastic speaker and is sure to free (except for occasional supplies please. as noted). There are no tests, no grades and no homework. Wasilla Book Club “I Read What I Want To Senior Center, 1301 Century Circle, Read” Wasilla, hosts the classes at no Tuesday, April 21, 3:00-4:00 PM charge, and all the presenters are (Meets every third Tuesday until volunteers who are experts in their May 2020) field! Please join us. Share a book summary and learn [email protected] from others of interesting books. Facilitator, Andi Nations, Retired APRIL 2020 SCHEDULE: Public School Educator/Non-Profit Facilitator Tuesday, April 7, 3:00PM-4:00PM Dr. Mc Peck, Veterinarian of Tier I The Census & Scams Veterinary Medical Center, will share Tuesday, April 28, 3:00PM-4:00PM experiences as a vet to military dogs, An accurate census report is impor- photos, first-hand knowledge. This is tant to every citizen. However, there sure, to be very interesting. are fraudulent scammers working to gain your personal information. Our Local “Jewel”: UAF Farm at Learn warning signs to be aware of Trunk & Georgeson Roads ways to protect yourself. Presented Tuesday, April 14, 3:00PM-4:00PM by AARP Director, Daryl Royce. What is happening at the farm our students stay focused and never give up. Also to know we see them, and that they are our future. “We hope that by performing these small random acts of kindness, we can encourage others to pay it forward. Our residents and staff are such a generous group, and they truly come alive when they have the opportunity to give back and interact with the Mat-Su community.” – Heidiann Gaffney, Life Enrichment Coordinator “Primrose Retirement Community loves being a part of the Mat-Su Palmer, Alaska Mat-Su College students to kick start community. This is our 3rd year do- national random acts of kindness ing Random Acts of Kindness at the Primrose Retirement Community day February 17th. Here at Primrose Mat-Su Collage and it has become residents and staff will spent Thurs- Retirement we want to give back something we look forward to every day, February 13th dispersing $500.00 and encourage everyone to be kind year.” Dana Mayeaux Sales Director in gift cards, goody bags, school to each other. We also understand supplies, and treats to unsuspecting collage can be hard! We want to help lars to their maximum ability, have helped improve the quality and length of life for those suffering from the disease. In 1974, when my sister passed away at age 6, that was life expectancy for someone with CF. Now, average life expectancy is around age 45 and about half of those living with CF are over the age of 18. Our fundraising efforts are pay- ing off, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The CF Bazaar is free and open to the public. It is a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so please come Contributed by Mary Ann Johnson, homemade soups, baked potato bar, out and support the cause. The silent Cystic Fibrosis Foundation nachos, baked goods, snacks and auction will have lots of amazing beverages. items, some donated by the vendors Cystic Fibrosis Spring and some from other community Arts & Crafts Bazaar I have been coordinating fundraisers businesses. Money raised from ven- 4/25/2020 - 10AM for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for dor fees, silent auction, food table Cystic Fibrosis Foundation the past 20 years. My involvement and other donations will go to the Mat-Su Career & Technical and passion for fundraising for this Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. You won’t High School organization is very personal, having want to miss out on the fun! 2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy. lost three siblings to the disease. In Wasilla my years of fundraising, I have met If you are interested in participating FREE Event many Alaskans living with the dis- as a vendor or would like to make a ease as well as the families, friends, donation to the silent auction, please Looking for a great spring event that and neighbors of people with cystic contact me. You can also help by supports a good cause? fibrosis. The Cystic Fibrosis Founda- visiting the Bazaar Facebook page tion is dedicated to improving the and sharing the event. Please like the The Cystic Fibrosis Spring Arts & quality of life for those affected by page, share it often, and bring your Crafts Bazaar will take place at Mat- the disease with the end goal of find- friends and family out to shop and Su Career & Technical High School on ing a cure. support the cause. Saturday, April 25th, from 10AM to 4PM. This bazaar will feature hand- Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic Contact information: made crafts, Alaskan-made products, disease that causes persistent lung Event coordinator: Mary Ann Johnson local businesses and silent auction infections and limits the ability to Phone/Text: 907-841-6892 items, from nearly 90 vendors. And breathe over time. There is no cure. Email: [email protected] what is an event without food? The efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Facebook page: http://www.face- There will be a variety of fresh, warm Foundation, using fundraising dol- book.com/CysticFibrosisBazaar COMMUNITY MAT-SU VALLEY, ALASKA PAGE 3 Contributed by Michele N. Harmel- ing, United Way of Mat-Su The 2020 Mat-Su Valley Resource Guide is available for download on our website: https://unitedwaymatsu. org/our-work/resource-guide/ Please download and use at your convenience. United Way of Mat-Su Seeks Board Candidates: Do you have a passion for commu- nity, the desire to make a change and a heart for giving? We hope you’ll consider joining the UWMS team as a member of our board of directors! according to each family’s specific be reviewed upon receipt and each needs, in a timely manner. student will be contacted regard- UWMS is recruiting for philanthropy- ing their status. Please submit your minded individuals to fill several To make a financial donation to MFL- application by May 22nd at close of open positions as members of our TRG, visit www.unitedwaymatsu.org, business.
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