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π± Big Lake Lions Christmas Parade and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Big Lake Lions Christmas Parade
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 13 and low of 5 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cold with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 14, low: 4.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, but cold, with a high of 11 and low of -7 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Big Lake
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β Featured events β
- FREE Family Fun Night at The Alaska Club β Gradient Expressions
The Alaska Club, 1720 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Big Lake Lions Christmas Parade
Big Lake Lions Club , 2942 S Lions Ct , Big Lake
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- GWCC Holiday Gathering
Evangelo's Restaurant , 2530 E Parks Hwy. , Wasilla
11:30 am - Bereavement Support with Ancora Home Health & Hospice
Ancora Home Health & Hospice , 3831 E. Blue Lupine Dr. Suite B , Wasilla
1:00 pm - Addiction Recovery - Willow Clinic
Sunshine Community Health Center , 24091 Long Lake Rd , Willow
3:00 pm - Bottomless Bowling
Polar Bowl , 7176 Fighter Dr , Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
4:00 pm - IDE Holiday STEAM Night
Iditarod Elementary School , 455 East Carpenter Cir , Wasilla
4:00 pm - Parent & Me Paint Nights! December 18
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course , 2721 E Sleepy Hollow Cir , Wasilla
5:00 pm - Coffee with a Veteran at Black Birch Books
Black Birch Books , 2901 E. Bogard Rd #104 , Wasilla
10:00 am - AKtive Soles Happy Run
AKtive Soles Performance Footwear , 642 S. Alaska St. Ste. 100 , Palmer
6:00 pm - MyHouse "Morning Meeting with the Mayor"
Gathering Grounds , 300 Willow St , Wasilla
9:00 am - Coffee Canines and Camaraderie
Band of Brothers AK , 2050 N Merciful Cir , Wasilla
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Wasilla. Apply here.
- Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Material Handler in Wasilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Lake here.
π Nearby News
Wasilla
- Wasilla Attorneys at Crowson Law Group Focus on Personal Injury and Compensation Cases (briefingwire.com)
- How Long Is the Train Ride From Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alasla? (thetundradrums.com)
- GRAPHIC: Man charged with animal cruelty after puppies found dead (alaskasnewssource.com)
Palmer
- Five rescued typhoon dogs at Mat-Su shelter could be available for adoption soon (matsusentinel.com)
- Poor timing (frontiersman.com)
- Wasilla doctor charged with possession of child sex abuse materials is missing after fire destroys home (adn.com)
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