Briefcase

Arctic Rose to move to new location

After 27 years in Wasilla, Arctic Rose is moving and opening in a new location to offer a more personal shopping experience to brides and bridesmaids. The store celebrated with an event called “Change Is Good!” The fun included music by “Just Play’n Jazz,” Adele Morgan and an appearance by Mrs. Alaska International, Marlene Stephens.

Small Business Administration offers workshops

The Small Business Administration will offer the following classes during October. All classes are held on the second floor of the KeyBank Building, 201 N Lucille St.

• Oct. 5, 2 to 4 p.m., instructor Julie Nolen will teach a free class on starting a business.

• Oct. 13, 9 to noon, instructor Julie Nolen will teach a class called “Building Your Business with Facebook.” Cost is $30.

• Oct. 18, 9 to 11 a.m., instructor Julie Nolen will teach a free class on starting a business.

• Oct. 18, 1 to 2 p.m., instructor Lisa Carlson will teach a free class called “Key4Women: What Women Want.”

• Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., instructor Julie Nolen will teach a class called “How to Write an Effective Business Plan.” Cost is $50.

• Oct. 20, 1 to 4 p.m., instructor Sam Dickey will teach a free class on 8(a) & HUBZone Orientation.

• Oct. 20 to Nov. 15, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., instructor Jasmin Smith will teach an online class on QuickBooks Pro 2010. Cost is $250.

• Oct. 21, 9 to 11 a.m., instructor Sandi Sturm will teach a free class called “Is Your Website Google-ized?”

• Oct. 25, 1 to 2 p.m., instructor Dave Kaufman will teach a free class called “Employee Benefits in the Age of Health Care Reform.”

• Oct. 26, 2 to 3 p.m., instructor Nelida Irvine will teach a free class on SBA programs and services.

• Oct. 28, 9a.m. to noon, instructor Sandi Sturm will teach a class called “Build Up Your Geek Skills: Blogging.” Cost is $50.

• Oct. 28, 12:30 to 2 p.m., instructor Andrew Mitton, Esquire, will teach a free Lunch with a Lawyer class.

Psychiatrist specializes in adult mental health

Lee Ann Gee, MD, who specializes in adult psychiatry, has joined Providence Behavioral Medicine Group. Dr. Gee is skilled in the medication management of individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress syndrome in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dr. Gee earned her medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten and completed her psychiatry residency training at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. During her training at the University of Louisville, she was named 2010-2011 Chief Resident of the Medicine Psychiatry Residency Program and honored with the 2011 Harvey St. Clair, MD, Award in Psychodynamics.

NANA announces 2011 shareholder dividend

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. announced that the board of directors declared a dividend of $14.70 per share payable on or about Nov. 14, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 31.

In addition to dividends, NANA contributes millions of dollars each year to scholarships, medical, burial and disaster assistance, village economic development, language preservation and other important social, cultural, infrastructure and energy programs for shareholders.

NANA Regional Corporation Inc. is one of the 13 Alaska Native corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. NANA’s mission is to provide economic opportunities for its more than 12,700 Iñupiat shareholders and to protect and enhance NANA lands.

For more information, visit nana.com/regional.

Toastmasters groups meet Tuesdays

There are weekly Toastmasters meetings in the Valley, one in Palmer in the evening and one in the morning in Wasilla. Mat-Su Toastmasters meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Wasilla Area Senior Center. And the Palmer Toastmasters meet Tuesdays from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. downstairs at the MTA Building in Palmer. For more information, contact Melissa Vega at 841-0077 or email melissa@greatlander.com.

Plaque sales to help fund windbreak wall

Support the Palmer Senor Citizens Center Inc., d.b.a. Mat-Su Senior Services, with a gift that will last a lifetime. We are now selling plaques, which will be a permanent fixture on the windbreak wall at the entrance of the Mat-Su Senior Services building located at 1132 S. Chugach Street in Palmer. Plaques can be engraved with a saying of your choice, your name, business, family, or friends names (no memorials please). All proceeds from this fundraiser support the Palmer Senior Citizens Center’s mission to provide services for the health, safety, and welfare of seniors. For more information, contact 745-5454.

Raffle tickets on sale at Palmer senior center

The Palmer Senior Citizens Center’s Membership is having a raffle. Tickets are one dollar each for a chance to win. 1st prize will be a blue afghan with matching pillow. 2nd prize will be a hand made quilt. 3rd prize will be cream and yellow afghan. Drawing is Oct. 19 at the grand opening ceremony for The Palmer Senior Citizens Center, Inc. d.b.a. Mat-Su Senior Services at 1132 S. Chugach Street in Palmer. Proceeds from the fundraiser support the senior center. For more information, contact us at 745-5454.