New chalet will need your help |
| December 15, 2013 |
| Government Peak Recreation Area Chalet is opening January 4.
The opening is about six to seven months ahead of schedule, so
the Mat Su Borough is looking for creative ways to keep it open
to the public this winter without having the staff, or the
budget to do so. They have asked Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers to spread the word that they need volunteers to watch over the building on weekends in January, February and March. The new building is 4,000 square feet and includes changing rooms, rest rooms, a kitchen, which won’t open until next summer, and a 2,300 square foot great-room with tables and chairs. Volunteer "chalet hosts" will open the building, keep the space clean, sweep up and shovel near doors when needed, then close the building in the evening. The chalet will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., so volunteers are needed to work four hour slots – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday beginning January 4 and ending March 30. Any volunteer working eight hours or more will be given a free MSB Park Pass for 2014. A Google calendar is being created so prospective volunteers can see what slots need filling. The Borough expects to have the calendar ready in a week or two. Until then you can call or email Jill Irsik at the MSB Parks & Recreation Division, (907) 745-9578 to find out what time slots are available and to volunteer. Her email is Jill.Irsik@matsugov.us. |