AROUND THE VALLEY: Jan. 10, 2018

UPCOMING

Alaska Children’s Choir Auditions, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10355 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Palmer, It’s time to audition for the spring semester of Alaska Children’s Choir! Email us at: alaskachildrenschoir@yahoo.com or call 907-982-5467 to schedule an audition time. Students will be scheduled in individual, half-hour increments. www.alaskachildrenscho.wixsite.com/alaskachildrenschoir /

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Christmas Tree Recycling, CARRS in Palmer, 664 W. Evergreen, Palmer, Free Christmas Tree Recycling starts on December 28 to January 15 at all CARRS Stores in Palmer, Eagle River and Anchorage. Look for designated area in parking lots. Live trees only and no decorations, tree stands or wreathes, please. Sponsored by Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling, Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services and CARRS Safeway. Trees are chipped and donated for use on trails and gardens.

For more information: www.alparalaska.com / 907-644-7968

Mat-Su Community Chorus Begins Spring Season January 11, 2018, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Wasilla High School Choir Room 701 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla, We are a volunteer chorus for the Mat-Su Valley and surrounding areas and we welcome singers in all vocal ranges without auditions. The chorus rehearses from September through May on Thursday nights. $45.00 per semester (plus a one-time concert uniform and concert folder purchase for new members). Phyllis Kircher : 745-1459

MONDAY, JANUARY 8

Grief Share, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Journey Church, 3060 N Lazy Eight Ct., Wasilla, Every Monday. Grief share provides a loving support group so you do not have to walk your journey to recovery and acceptance alone. 704-785-6200, Free

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9

Home & Community Safety for Elders, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, ALzheimer's Resource of Alaska, 10355 E. Palmer-Wasilla Hwy., Palmer, It is free to attend and no registration is required. Sensory and cognitive changes can compromise personal safety; learn ways you can keep the person you are caring for safe in your home and community. jdowning@alzalaska.org or call 907-746-3413.

Homework Help, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, 500 North Crusey Street, Wasilla, Wasilla Public Library, in partnership with Charter College, is now offering Homework Help on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 7pm. Look for the Homework Help sign on one of the round tables; a student tutor will be ready to assist you!

Kiwanis Club meeting, Turkey Red Event Room, 550 S. Alaska St, Wasilla, *Kiwanis is a community service organization devoted to helping children in the MatSu Valley. It meets every Tuesday at the Turkey Red Event Room (550 S. Alaska Street, Palmer). The first 2-3 Tuesdays are lunch meetings from 12 - 1 p.m. The last two Tuesdays of each month are evening meetings from 6 - 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

Matanuska River Watershed 2018 Speaker Series & Social, 6:30pm - 9:00pm, Turkey Red Restuarant & Cafe, 550 S Alaska Street, Palmer, Our first presenter of the year is Jeff Fair, who will give a presentation about bears. Jeff is a freelance writer and independent field wildlife biologist. Jeff Fair’s presentation will be at 7pm, followed by the social hour with yummy appetizers, beverages (no host wine and beer) and lots of good cheer. www.castlemountain.org

Tech Tuesday (Registration Required), 12:30pm - 3:30pm, Wasilla Public Library, 500 North Crusey Street, Wasilla,

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group, Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 1221 N Church Rd, Wasilla, Sunday School Building. Need help on your weight-loss journey? Tired of fighting the battle alone? Meets Every Tuesday. If you would like more information about TOPS, please call Kathy at 376-9571 or email matsutops@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

The Mat Valley Fish & Game Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:00pm MTA building, 480 Commercial Drive, Palmer, Agenda will include continued discussion on Board of Game Central/SW Region proposals, and any other business that may properly come before the committee. For more information contact Herb Mansavage at 841-8928.

Mat-Su Opioid Task Force - Candle Light Vigil, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Nunley Park, 250 E Swanson Ave, Wasilla, The second annual vigil will acknowledge the many loved, departed souls lost to alcohol, drugs and especially opioids. There will be a benediction, testimonies and a list of names to be read. The Gather Grounds Cafe’ in MyHouse will be open for coffee, hot chocolate and fellowship. If you have the name of a family member or friend that you would like added to the list, please email kellsieskey@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11

Bingo at Palmer Senior Center, 1:00pm Palmer Senior Center, 1132 S Chugach St, Palmer, 25 Cents a card.

Homework Help, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, 500 North Crusey Street, Wasilla, Wasilla Public Library, in partnership with Charter College, is now offering Homework Help on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 7pm. Look for the Homework Help sign on one of the round tables; a student tutor will be ready to assist you!

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group, First Baptist Church, 901 N Leatherleaf Loop, Wasilla, Lower Level Back Room. Meets every Thursday. Need help on your weight-loss journey? Tired of fighting the battle alone? If you would like more information about TOPS, please call Kathy at 376-9571 or email matsutops@gmail.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12

The ODD Couple, 7:00pm - 9:30pm, Valley Performing Arts, 251 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla, Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again! This is the female version of The Odd Couple.

Homeless Connect clothing drop off, 10:00am – 3:00pm, Big Lake Baptist Church, 10864 W Parks Hwy, Big Lake, Gathering items like new socks, underwear, new or used hats, gloves and scarves for Homeless Connect program. If you have any of these to give, please drop them off at Big Lake Baptist Church at the corner of the Parks Hwy. and Big Lake turnoff.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13

Loving Vincent Filming, 7:00pm, Denali Arts Council, E. 1st St., Talkeetna, Every frame of Loving Vincent was oil-painted, in a process that took six years, to look exactly like the work of Vincent van Gogh. The script is a biographical walk-through of the artist, set a year after his death. $12 GA and $10 for DAC members. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online: denaliartscouncil.org

The ODD Couple, 7:00pm - 9:30pm, Valley Performing Arts, 251 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla, Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again! This is the female version of The Odd Couple.

Table Top Gaming Group for VETERANS, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Wasilla Vet Center, 851 E. Westpoint Dr., Wasilla, Table top role playing open to VETERANS. Please contact the Vet Center to secure a slot., Call: Wasilla Vet Center, at 907-376-4318, Free

Valley Classes for Preparation of Tax Year 2017, 9:30am - 4:00pm, Palmer Senior Center, 1132 South Chugach Street, Palmer, AARP Mat-Su Tax-Aide Program. The first morning is required for those who wish to volunteer as a GREETER. All four days are required for TAX PREPARERS. Call District Coordinator, Judith Wake at 746-6113 to RSVP.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14

The ODD Couple, 2:00pm Valley Performing Arts, 251 W Swanson Ave, Wasilla, Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again! This is the female version of The Odd Couple.

Loving Vincent Filming Matinee, 1:30pm, Denali Arts Council, E. 1st St., Talkeetna, Every frame of Loving Vincent was oil-painted, in a process that took six years, to look exactly like the work of Vincent van Gogh. The script is a biographical walk-through of the artist, set a year after his death. $12 GA and $10 for DAC members. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online: denaliartscouncil.org