🌱 How a Talkeetna church visit changed one little boy’s future.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Talkeetna church visit changed one little boy's future.

Also on today's calendar: Live at Five and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Our Lady of the Golden Heart: A Miracle in Talkeetna (mustreadalaska.com) — A Talkeetna family says prayers at St. Bernard Catholic Church's outdoor statue of Our Lady of the Golden Heart coincided with their young son's unexpected heart improvement, canceling a planned second surgery. The article traces how this unusual Marian statue ended up in Talkeetna, explains Catholic views on private miracles, and describes how the experience deepened the father's faith.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Talkeetna

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Summer Reading Program – Talkeetna Public Library →
  Talkeetna Public Library, 24645 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• LRSA PRS Match - Talkeetna →
  59429 S Parks Hwy, Talkeetna
  8:00 am
• Talkeetna Brewfest 2026 →
  Susitna Hall – Talkeetna, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
  2:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) Day 2 →
  Mile 94 Parks Highway, Talkeetna
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Live at Five →
  Talkeetna Village Park, 13653 E Main St, Talkeetna
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Reading Tuesdays – Talkeetna Public Library →
  Talkeetna Public Library, 24645 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
  3:15 pm
Thursday October 8
• Summer Reading Program – Talkeetna Public Library →
  Talkeetna Public Library, 24645 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• Live at Five →
  Talkeetna Village Park, 13653 E Main St, Talkeetna
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Storytime – Talkeetna Public Library →
  Talkeetna Public Library, 24645 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
  11:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21
• KTNA Board of Directors Meeting →
  Ktna, 13764 E Second St, Talkeetna
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Long Range Prone / F Class State Championship (1000yd) →
  Upper Susitna Shooters Association, 52645 Parks Hwy, Willow
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Art Opening – Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe →
  Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe, 26205 Talkeetna Spur Rd Mile 11, Talkeetna
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.3 earthquake reported
  Sep 15 at 11:34 PM AKDT: 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred near Petersville, Alaska. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Wasilla

• A&P Mechanic AS350/BK117/MD500 (verticalmag.com)
• Trump, God, and the Struggle for the Chin State (foreignpolicy.com)
• The Rewind: Lathrop football wins battle of Division II powers, UAA cross country bests UAF again (adn.com)

Palmer

• Mat-Su moves ahead with school concealed carry program using state, taxpayer funds (matsusentinel.com)
• Food or heat: Alaska's Senate race turns on the price of fuel (ms.now)
• American Pacific Highlights Recent Developments for Equity Portfolio Companies (barchart.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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