Mat-Su events (1/25/12)

Strong Seniors, 8:30 -9:30 a.m., Wasilla Area Senior Campus, 1301 S. Century Circle. An eight-week exercise class session $5. (376-3104 X 8672)

Project Homeless Connect, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Menard Sports Complex, 1001 S. Mack Drive, Wasilla. Mat-Su Coalition on Housing and Homelessness will offer senior citizens, veterans, and homeless residents housing, food, medical information, assistance, medical checkups, lunch, day care, showers, haircuts and more. Free. (232-4450, www.facebook.com/MSCHH)

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

Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Wasilla Area Senior Campus, 1301 S. Century Circle. $1 per sheet. (376-3104)

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)

THURSDAY

Strong Women Healthy Hearts, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Wasilla Area Senior Campus, 1301 S. Century Circle. Free cardio exercise. (376-3104 X8672, )

Tai Chi Ch'uan Classes, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 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. $185. (745-9578)

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

Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Activities, 6:30-8 p.m., Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska, Trinity Barn Plaza, Palmer. Learn a variety of ways you can create opportunities for the person with dementia to participate in activities that have meaning and sense of purpose. Free. (746-3413, www.AlzAlaska.org)

Mat-Su Community Chorus Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through April. Wasilla High School, 701 E. Bogard Road. Directed by Meggie Aube. $35. (745-7519, 319-331-1040)

FRIDAY

5 C's of Credit, 10 a.m.-noon, Mat-Su Small Business Development Center, 201 N Lucille St., Suite 2A, Wasilla. The workshop goal is for each participant to know how to assess their own credit risk and therefore how to approach a lender. Preregistration and prepayment required. $20. (373-7232, www.aksbdc.org)

Primrose Luau, 6-8 p.m., Primrose Retirement Community, 799 N. Elkhorn Drive, Wasilla. Trade in your winter gear for a grass skirt and Hawaiian shirt and enjoy island inspired refreshments, great entertainment featuring Martin with A.P.E. Productions, door prizes and more. Call to RSVP. Free. (373-5500)

Emma Hill With Bryan Daste Of The Gentlemen Callers, 7 p.m., Vagabond Blues, 642 S. Alaska St., Palmer.

SATURDAY

Knitting classes, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Hatcherview Business Park Suite 118, 4900 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Saturday morning learn entrelac knitting; a basket-weave pattern. See website for supplies. Saturday afternoon learn to knit. All supplies provided. $30-$50. (360-8607, www.valleysock.com)

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)

Brain Fitness, 1 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Presented by the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Agency. (745-5454, www.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

Google Apps in the Cloud for Small Business, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Mat-Su Small Business Development Center, 201 N Lucille St., Suite 2-A., Wasilla. Learn how to use the power and cost effective Google Apps with cloud computing to enhance your small business tools. Topics will include email, chatting, documents, shared calendars and more. $25. (373-7232, www.aksbdc.org)

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, palmerseniors.com)

Living Well Alaska: Better Choices Better Health, 1-3:30 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Designed for people with all kinds of chronic illnesses. People who take the program feel better, are less limited by their illness and may spend less time in the hospital. Free. (745-5454)

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

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