Good day Big Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Gabrielle Martin at Everett's
- Houston Varsity Softball @ Wasilla
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A wintry mix in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
- Sunday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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2026 Mat-Su Commercial Investment & Development Forum
Chop House at Lake Lucille , 1300 W Lake Lucille Dr , Wasilla
11:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Glass Fusion Class: Lupine
JBER Arts and Crafts Center , Bldg. 755 , Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
10:00 am
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Coffee with a Veteran at Black Birch Books
Black Birch Books , 2901 E Bogard Rd #104 , Wasilla
10:00 am
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Bubbles & Bloom - 2nd Annual Ladies Night
Everett's , 1850 E Bogard Rd , Wasilla
6:00 pm
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Country Music with the Ken Peltier Band at Odd Man Rush Brewing
Odd Man Rush Brewing , 10930 Mausel St , Eagle River
8:00 pm
Monday April 20
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AKtive Soles Happy Run
AKtive Soles Performance Footwear , 642 S. Alaska St. Ste. 100 , Palmer
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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MyHouse "Morning Meeting with the Mayor"
Gathering Grounds Cafe , 300 N. Willow St. , Wasilla
9:00 am
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State of the City of Wasilla Luncheon
Evangelo's Restaurant , 2350 E. Parks Hwy. , Wasilla
11:30 am
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Organic Gardening: Your Soil's Health Care Plan
Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce , 8295 East College Dr. , Palmer
12:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Mat-Su College Spring Open House
Mat-Su College , 8295 E College Drive , Palmer
2:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Three Bears Alaska, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Big Lake. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Wasilla
Palmer
- What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (April 16-19): Outdoorsman, films, fiddling and fun (matsusentinel.com)
- Palmer sales tax hike could cost Alaska State Fair $100K (adn.com)
Ok Big Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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