It’s time for Page Two: News that might not make the front page for Wednesday March 25, 2026.
Get your fiber arts! Get your carved antlers! Your photography, your baked goods, candles!
All are at the 2026 Young Entrepreneur Expo at Everett’s Mat-Su Resort on Saturday. One young man had a handmade violin to sell last year. He’ll be back this year with other impressive woodworking projects.
But the expo is about more than selling goods. It’s a training ground for young people with the drive to create and sell products.
Middle and high school students, and a few elementary students, signed up for the expo. They’ll attend a short orientation before the event. They’ll learn how to present themselves. How to interact with the public. And about pricing. Then it’s off to their booths.
A team of judges will score each booth after talking to the student. High scorers in each age group will win cash prizes.
Jennifer Walther is the outreach coordinator for United Way’s Youth 360. She hopes students will funnel the cash into even better products to sell next year.
Youth 360 is an after-school program. It gives students positive activities like the Expo to do in the community.
There will be 60 booths at the Expo this year. About a quarter of them are returning entrepreneurs. Walther notices the changes in students who come back to the expo the second or third time. She sees increased confidence; better booth setup; and more thoughtful products.
One student came back with a new product each year.
But it’s not enough to have a great product. “Some students come in with amazing products but are a little hesitant to talk to their customers,” she says. On the other hand, students with less “advanced” products might be better at sales.
The expo helps the students grow in both areas.
“You can literally watch them grow into these young business owners,” Walther says.
This will be the third year of the expo. It has grown from the 35 booths in the first year. Last year, it grew to 50 booths. This year, at least 60 young entrepreneurs will be selling their wares.
“At the end of the day,’ Walther says, “this event is about giving kids a chance to try something new; to create something, to put it out in the world—and just see what happens.”
You can see what happens on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. at Everetts Resort, 1850 E. Bogard Road. The restaurant will be open for lunch as well.
Tomorrow night the Palmer Alehouse Unplugged is hosting Mel & Friends. This intimate acoustic night will be led by Alaska singer-songwriter Melissa Mitchell. It starts at 6 p.m.
Denali Cooks will be playing at the Government Peak Chalet for the Birchtree Charter School Benefit Auction on Saturday night. The Birchtree Borealis will be a high-energy night of food, music, community, and unforgettable auction finds.
This event supports the seventh grade class trip to Washington, DC. Find tickets and info at birchtreecharterschool.com/auction.
The Celebration of Life for Sarah Welton will be at 2 p.m. at the Palmer Train Depot on Sunday. Please come and share memories of Sarah with her family and friends. Sing some of her favorite hymns. There will be a light reception following the service.
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