SPORTS BUSINESS Valley hoops coaches All I Saw, set to exit reflect on experience Wasilla on April 30 after at McDonald’s 39 years in business. All-American games. Page 10 Page 9 FrontierMat-Su Valley sm a n VOLUME 70, NUMBER 85 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 • WWW.FRONTIERSMAN.COM 75 CENTS Understaffed, overutilized UAA study shows Troopers are stretched too thin in the Valley Story on page 7 MORE THAN BANDAIDS: VALLEY GROWN: BLUFF: INDEX Obituaries . 8 Business . 15 Wasilla Middle School Nurse Former Colony Does the RCA Opinion . .14 awarded for her ‘Brain Train’ standout leads college have any teeth? Calendar . 2 team in home runs. Classifieds . 16 Sports . 10 program. Comics . 5 Page 3 Page 11 Page 12 Just for fun . 5 Weather . 2 Turn in your unused or expired Got Drugs? medication for safe disposal For more information Matanuska-Susitna Borough Saturday, April 28, 2018 10am–2pm (907) 861-8557 [email protected] XNLV377690 Palmer Fred Meyer Wasilla Fred Meyer Talkeetna Sunshine Community Health Center WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 Serving the Mat-Su Valley since 1947 Frontiersman MAT-SU VALLEY 6-DAY FORECAST © Frontiersman 2018 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY The Frontiersman is a division HIGH: 35 HIGH: 41 HIGH: 42 HIGH: 45 HIGH: 46 HIGH: 44 of Wick Communications Co. LOW: 26 LOW: 20 LOW: 21 LOW: 22 LOW: 30 LOW: 31 Visit us on the Web at www.frontiersman.com On tap PM Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5751 E. Mayflower Ct. Wasilla, AK 99654 MAILING ADDRESS UPCOMING APRIL 5751 E. Mayflower Ct. Wasilla, AK 99654 PHONE: 352-2250 Fax: 907-352-2277 BUSINESS HOURS 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call 352-2264. [email protected] CIRCULATION 352-2251 Let’s get social [email protected] Read it here or online at Frontiersman.com/events OBITUARIES XNLV378938 352-2252 UPCOMING items brought in from over 150 local community SATURDAY, APRIL 7 (FSM Rm. 202) at 7 pm and the topic is ‘Treasurers [email protected] members and boutiques. Shop for brand new and of Eastern Turkey’. Th ere will be signs out as to WHO LET THE GIRLS OUT 5K-PALMER gently used designer clothing, accessories, home AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE location of the talk. SUBSCRIBER SERVICE Join us for a fun 5k run/walk through Palmer decor, furnishings, and more all at a fraction of 8:00am-4:00pm, Mat-Su regional Medical center, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING on April 20 @ 6PM-7:30PM as we continue to retail prices. Admission is free! Dressing rooms Palmer, Sat. April 7, 2018; 8 a.m. to 4:00pm; Mat- If you do not receive your 6:00pm 290 E. Herning Avenue, Wasilla,For Frontiersman by 6 am, on a delivery celebrate our club’s 20th birthday. With a new are available, and major credit cards are accepted. Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer course for 2018, this event isn’t just for the ladies — questions related to City Council meetings, please day, please contact your carrier or Come see us for four days of shopping unlike Refresh your driving skills while learning how contact the O ce of the City Clerk at 907-373-9090 the fellas should come and race, too! Kids can also tra c rules & defensive driving techniques have call the Circulation Department at anything you have seen before! If you are interested or send us an [email protected] email . To view enjoy a free kids’ 1k race prior to the 5k. Th e fi rst in becoming a consignor at our event, please check changed since you obtained your license. Plus 352-2251. All Sunday or holiday 250 people to register get an awesome long sleeved City Council agendas or packets, please click here. out our website www.consign49.com for more completing the course will save you money on delivery issues will be taken care of shirt! Register today! your insurance. info. Vendor opportunities also available! Free GRIEF SHARE on Monday or the next business day. 1ST ANNUAL WORLD DAY 5K FUN RUN Registration: AARP members $15.00; Non- 6:30pm-8:30pm, Journey Church, 3060 N Lazy SENIOR SINGLES 50+ members $20.00 Cash or Check. Register by Eight CT., Wasilla, *Every Monday. Have you lost May 12, 10AM Registration. 11AM Kids Fun, Fri. April 6, Noon @ 227-6195 To start or stop delivery of your 11:30AM Run, 11:35AM Walk Experience 6:30pm-8:30pm, Journey Church, 3060 N. Lazy a loved one recently or in the past? Th ere is help for newspaper, please call 352-2251. the one of a kind run! Join Filipino-American Eight Ct., Wasilla, *A friendly, safe atmosphere TX for supporting our community! you. Grief share provides a loving support group so you do not have to walk your journey to recovery Community of Matsu-Kabayan Inc. and celebrate to meet other singles. Dinner, bible study, games, ROLLER DERBY HOUSE CUP and acceptance alone. 704-785-6200, Free Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman our community’s diversity at the 1st Annual World campfi res, sing-a-longs, and support for each 4:00pm-9:00pm, Curtis Menard Sports Center, (ISSN 87501740) is published Day 5K Fun Run & Kids 1 mile Run, Saturday other for this season of life. First Th ursday of every TUESDAY, APRIL 1 May 12, 2018 at the Palmer Public Library. Dress 1001 South Clapp Drive, Wasilla, *Have you ever three times weekly - Sunday, month. 704-785-6200 wished there was a way to combine your love for success! We encourage participants to show BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME Wednesday and Friday, by Wick diff erent nationalities, culture, or traditions within for roller derby with the magical world of Harry FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Potter? Now you can have the best of both worlds 11:00am-11:30am, 500 North Crusey Street, Communications Co. at 5751 E. Alaska. We want to celebrate our diverse state. You at Boom Town Derby Dames’ fi nal bout of the Wasilla, Introduce your baby to wonderful world Mayflower Ct., Wasilla, AK 99654- can even come as you are and wear any national MARY POPPINS season. Come early and watch skaters get sorted of words and books at Wasilla Public Library! Join 7880. PERIODICALS Postage paid color of your choosing. A prize for the best national 7:00pm-10:00pm, Valley Performing Arts, 251 into their teams. Be prepared with extra cash us every Tuesday morning at 11am for stories, at Wasilla, AK and at additional costume and awards for each age group aft er the W Swanson Ave, Wasilla, *One of the most to cast curses and charms as you cheer for your rhymes, and bounces that will build your child’s mailing offices. POSTMASTER: race. Post run refreshment available. Kids 1 mile favorite house. Visit the shops of Diagon Alley vocabulary, social skills, and love for reading. Best run from age 4 to 17. FEES: Adults - $30 early popular Disney movies of all time is capturing Send address changes to Mat-Su where kids and adults alike can buy wands, sweets, for children ages 0 to 2 with caregiver. bird until 4/15/18, $40 aft er Kid’s - $10 early bird hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect and more! Th is is an event for all ages so grab your Valley Frontiersman, 5751 E. until 4/15/18, $15 aft er (ages 4-8) (age 9-13) (age musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers HOMEWORK HELP Mayflower Ct., Wasilla, AK 99654. family, wear your house colors, and get ready for 14-17) Family - $50 early bird until 5/5, $75 aft er, and the classic Walt Disney fi lm, Disney and the derby event you won’t forget. Please join us 3:00pm-7:00pm, 500 North Crusey Street, Wasilla, for family of 4 (must sign up at the same time). Bib Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins delighted April 7th, 2018. Doors open at 4pm Wheels roll Wasilla Public Library, in partnership with Charter Pick Up : Th ree Bears Palmer 5:30 to 7 pm Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances at 5pm Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center College, is now off ering Homework Help on 9TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE CURE and received nominations for nine Olivier and 1001 S Clapp Dr Wasilla, AK 99654, $10.00 Tuesday and Th ursday aft ernoons from 3pm to 7pm. Look for the Homework Help sign on one Sunday, June 24th @ Alaska State Fair Grounds seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. MARY POPPINS opens on March 30th and runs SUNDAY, APRIL 8 of the round tables; a student tutor will be ready 9:30AM, meet and greet-coff ee and doughnuts. to assist you! Leaving by 10am to Eureka Lodge for BBQ, through April 22nd. Ticket prices are $25 Regular MARRIAGE MINISTRY Music fun for the entire family. Plus “door prizes”. Admission, $23 Seniors/Students. Th is spectacular 6:00pm-8:00pm, Christ First UMC, 5137 W. KIDS GOLF CLASSES WITH A PGA PRO PUBLISHER/ $25(suggested) Entry fee per person, for a ticket Broadway Musical will be performed at Th e Glenn Fairview Lp., Wasilla, *What: Marriage Comedy Menard Sports Center, Wasilla, 3:30-4:30pm. Ages AD MANAGER into festivities. Massay Th eater, 8295 College Dr, Palmer, AK Seminar 9-13 Sign up today! Limited Registration! 3 classes $45 Dennis Anderson 99645. We off er Group Discounts to groups of 10 When: 4 Sundays in April (8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th) or $20 for drop-ins.