Mat-Su events (1/4/12-1/10/12)

Tai Chi Classes, 10-11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St. (745-5454)

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, noon-1 p.m., Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. A weekly lunch for local business people to provide networking opportunities and update the community on what is occurring within the Palmer area. Lunch $4-$7, meeting fee $4. (745-2880, palmerchamber.org)

Grocery Shopping Days, 1 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Transportation is provided to local Mat-Su area grocery stores and shopping centers every Wednesday and Friday. Participants must be age 60 or older or be assisting a senior. (745-5454, palmerseniors.com)

Free SAT Practice Test, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Mat-Su Sylvan Learning Center, 1261 Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla. The practice test will be followed by a SAT Prep Seminar for the March SAT test. Pre-registration is required. (357-7323)

THURSDAY

Bingo, 1-3:30 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. 25 cents per card. (745-5454, palmerseniors.com)

Valley Quilters Guild Meeting, 7 p.m., Palmer Depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. Block of the month: "Go Along Star #2 - 12 1/2 inch unfinished. Color 1 blue, color 2 white. Fat quarters: Blues - you may enter up to three fat quarters of fabric that measure 18" by 22". Show-N-Tell. Drawings. Goody basket raffle. Guests are welcome.

FRIDAY

Starting a Business, 10 a.m.-noon, Palmer City Library, 655 S. Valley Way. This workshop will cover basic issues faced when starting a small business such as feasibility study, business planning, business licensing, legal forms of business, selecting a location, business record-keeping, hiring employees and access to business loans. Free. (373-7232, www.aksbdc.org)

"God's Favorite," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. A comedy loosely based on the Biblical Book of Job and the prodigal son. $15-$17. (373-0195, www.valley performingarts.org)

MONDAY

Blood Pressure Checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. A nurse volunteer will take blood pressure every Monday. (745-5454, palmerseniors.com)

Mat-Su Concert Band Practice, 7-9 p.m., Teeland Middle School, 2788 N. Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla. New players are welcome throughout the year. Clarinet players are needed. Call for more information. (gleohuyck@yahoo.com, 360-0628; matsuconcertband.org)

TUESDAY

Game Day, 1-3 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. An afternoon of board, card and dice games. (745-5454)

Profit Mastery, noon-5 p.m., Mat-Su Small Business Development Center, 201 N Lucille St., Suite 2A, Wasilla. Deadline for registration is Tuesday. Classes are Jan. 18, 19, 25 and 26. Take your business to the next level and learn to focus on generating cash and improving profits, set performance benchmarks and targets appropriate for your business; determine causes of poor performance and how to make improvements. $200. (373-7232, www.aksbdc.org)

Living Well Alaska: Better Choices Better Health, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 14., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. A six-week workshop designed for people with chronic illnesses. People who take the program feel better, are less limited by their illness and may spend less time in the hospital. Call to sign up. (745-5454)

Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10-26, MASCOT offices, 225 W. Riley Ave., Wasilla. Join a class to earn the technician class amateur radio operators (HAM) license. Class runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Tuesday at the MASCOT offices in Wasilla. $20. (745-6835, kl7jfu.com)

Tai Chi Ch'uan Classes, 6 p.m., Mat Su Borough Gym, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer. Practiced for health, relaxation, exercise, and self-defense. It is appropriate for anyone, regardless of physical ability, who wants to learn a gentle physical art to improve circulation, balance and awareness, while decreasing mental stress and muscle tightness. $185. (745-9578)

Exercise Class, 7 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. (745-5454, palmerseniors.com)

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