School Briefs

Baton twirling lessons offered

Alaskanette Corps offers baton-twirling lessons from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Dec. 13 at the Swanson Elementary School Gym for youth ages 5 to 18. For more information, contact 349-5222, alaskanettes@gmail.com, or visit AlaskaBaton.com.

Wasilla library seeks teens for advisory group

Wasilla Meta-Rose Public Library is organizing a Teen Advisory Group open to youth ages 12 to 18 to help plan parties and events at the library for teens, give input on the best books, movies and music and meet new friends.

The group meets from 4 to 6 p.m., Oct. 20 at the Wasilla Meta-Rose Public Library, 391 N. Main St., and the meeting will include free food.

Play at Denali Gymnastics Fridays

Play at Denali Gymnastics and Fitness 11 a.m. to noon, Fridays. Cost is $5 and parents must be out on the floor with their child. For more information, contact Sandy Reynolds at dengym@alaska.net or visit denaligymnastics.com.

Tai Chi classes offered

Beginning Yang Style classes are offered at the Flowering Fist Tai Chi and Qi Gong in the Meadowood Mall at the intersection of Big Lake Road and Parks Highway through Dec. 31. Classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday are offered from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday classes are from 9 to 10 a.m. For more information, contact Carole at floweringfist@gmail.com or visit floweringfist-taichi.com.

Learn to skate classes offered

Brett Memorial Ice Arena is offering beginning learn to skate classes for children and adults during the week and on the weekend, mornings and evenings; weekdays, and early afternoons on weekends.

For more information, contact Sheree Hugli at sheree.hugli@matsugov.us or visit matsugov.us/Rec Services/BrettRink.cfm.

Family cooking class offered Saturday

A family cooking class is offered Oct. 22 at the Palmer Public Library. The class, titled “Five Ingredient Meals with a Fall Flair,” costs $10 per family.

Registration deadline is Oct. 20. For more information, or to register, call Winona Benson at 745-3423.

Junior Achievement needs volunteers

Junior Achievement in a Day is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Nov. 15 at Goose Bay Elementary School. The program needs 20 volunteers to teach Kindergarten, first- and second-grade classes. All materials are provided as well as a free lunch. For more information, contact Stephanie Mode at Junior Achievement of Alaska Inc. at (907) 344.0101, Ext. 24 or visit ja.org.

Little Grapplers Wrestling Camp is Oct. 24-28

Colony Wrestling Booster Club is sponsoring a Little Grapplers Wrestling Camp from 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 24-28 in Colony High School’s small gym. The week-long introduction to wrestling is for students in kindergarten through fifth-grade and is coached and sponsored by Colony High School Wrestling staff and members. A small informal tournament is planned on the evening of Oct. 28. Cost is $35 for the week. Registration takes place at Colony High School each evening. For more information, contact David Booth at 746-5775 or Dave.Booth@matsuk12.us.

CMS to perform ‘Honk Jr.’ Nov. 11-12

Colony Middle School drama and music departments will perform “Honk Jr.” at 7 p.m., Nov. 11, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Nov. 12 in the Colony Middle School cafeteria. Honk Jr. is the famous Hans Christianson story of the ugly duckling. It is about a “duck” named Ugly who is picked on by his family and other barnyard animals. After being conned into leaving the farm with the “cat,” he runs into other animals that help him realize that he is a special “duck.” Lots of memorable songs and characters make this a very family friendly show. Tickets cost $5 per person ($13 for dinner/show) and can be purchased in advance by contacting Toby Lambert at 761-1517 or at tobias.lambert@matsuk12.us.

Lancer Smith Memorial Wrestling Tournament is Nov. 18-19

Palmer High School will host the ninth annual Lancer Smith Memorial Wrestling Tournament from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 18-19 at the high school. The Lancer Smith is one of the largest prep wrestling tournaments in the state with more than 350 wrestlers from 20 teams participating. Palmer is also hosting an eight-team dual competition at 6 p.m., Nov. 17. This tournament is co-sponsored by the Palmer Lions and Moose Boosters Wrestling Club. Moose Boosters are an eligible organization for PICK.CLICK.GIVE 2012. All door admissions support the high school wrestling program. For more information, contact 355-7099 or visit palmermoose.com.