PFD Filing Assistance, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. now through March 31, Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Come in to the administration office and someone will assist you with filing. Paper applications are also available. (745-5454)
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 ext. 8672)
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. Full lunch $14, soup and salad $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)
Starting a Business, 2-4 p.m., Mat-Su Small Business Development Center, 201 N Lucille St., Suite 2A, Wasilla. This workshop will cover basic issues faced when starting a small business such as business planning, licensing, location, record-keeping, employees and more. Preregistration required. Free. (373-7232, www.aksbdc.org)
Public Hearing on Railroad Herb-icide Spraying, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., Evangelos Restaurant, 2530 E. Parks Highway. The Alaska Railroad's proposed use of herbicides could potentially threaten salmon streams, drinking water sources, berry-picking areas, farms and neighborhoods along the railroad. Testify at upcoming hearings and submit written comments.
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 X 8672)
Free Federal Income Tax Preparation, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through April 12, Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Walk-Ins are welcome.
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)
Painting Class, 1-3 p.m. Thursdays through March 8, Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Local artist Peggy Compton will teach. The medium will be watercolor and felt tipped pens. $20 enrollment fee includes supplies, plus $5 per class. (745-5454)
49 Writers: Writing Your Place, 6-8:30 p.m., Palmer Public Library Meeting Room, 655 S. Valley Way. A workshop on our place writing. We think of place as being a physical space, but each place also has ideas aligned with it. The intersection of ideas and the physical world is some of the most dynamic literature. Four sessions $140 -$155. ((715-4007, 49writingcenter.org/Instruction/spring2012.php)
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)
Valley Quilters Guild Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Palmer Train Depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Social time will be followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Block of the month: Eight Pointed Star Variation. Meeting ends with show-and-tell, drawings and the goody basket raffle. Guests are welcome.
FRIDAY
Estate Planning 101, 12:15- 1:30 p.m., Wasilla Senior Center, 1301 S. Century Circle. Learn what a will, living trust, power of attorney and Alaska health care directive will do for you and your family. Free. (334-9200, www.akwillstrusts.com)
Computers for the Complete Beginner, 1-4 p.m., Mat-Su College, East College Drive. Designed for people with no previous computer knowledge. Includes an overview of word-processing, spreadsheets, data management, using email and searching the Internet. $95. (745-9713, www.matsu.alaska.edu)
iPhoto Class, Wasilla, 3:30 p.m., MacHaus, Wasilla, 991 N. Hermon Road. The class covers importing, editing, creating keepsakes for your family and more.
Iditarod Fundraiser for musher Jaimee Kinzer, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Palmer Train Depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Dinner will be caesar salad, chicken fettuccine and cheesecake. Non-alcoholic, family-friendly event. Live music and dancing. Silent auction, bake sale and door prize. $5-$10. (715-9174)
SATURDAY
Knitting Classes, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Hatcherview Business Park Suite 118, 4900 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Learn slip stitch two color knitting. See website for supplies. $30. (360-8607, www.valleysock.com)
Mat-Su Judo Invitational Tournament, 10:30 a.m., Wasilla Middle School, 650 Bogard Road. Boy, girls, men and women will compete for trophies. Free and open to the public. Snacks available for purchase.
Winter Family Fun Day, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Reflections Lake, South Glenn Highway. Cross-country ski, snowshoe, ice skate or walk the circular path around the lake. Warming fires, hot cocoa, treats and coffee. (357-8711, www.palmerhayflats.org)
Federal Income Tax Preparation, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Wasilla VFW Post 9365, 301 E. Lake View Ave. Volunteers trained by certified IRS and AARP Tax-Aide instructors will prepare basic tax returns. Free. (746-6113)
A "Made in Alaska" Taste Fest, 6-9 p.m., Palmer Train Depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Master "Salumiere" Francois Vecchio and Nate Burris, owner of Mat-Valley Meats will use farm raised pigs from Terry Van Wyhe of Kenny Lake to make dozens of classic recipes for your tasting enjoyment. Accompaniments and beverages provided by Alex Papasavas owner of Turkey Red. $15-$30, beer and wine $5. Call for reservations. (745-5544, www.francoisvecchio.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)
Mat-Su Women's Connection Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Evangelos Restaurant, 2530 E. Parks Highway, Wasilla. Pat Abernathy shares "Fun and Flexible Time Management Strategies" for home and the work place. Music by Carli Goeman. Call for reservations and complimentary day care. $15. (357-8220)
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
Senior Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Primrose Retirement Community, 799 N. Elkhorn Drive, Wasilla. Enjoy a free full-service breakfast. Open to all seniors, 55 and older. (373-5500)
Free Income Tax Help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mid-Valley Senior Center, 11975 W. Mid Valley Way, Houston.Trained AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will prepare basic tax returns. Bring your Social Security card. Free.
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)
SPEAK UP!, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through March 13, MTA Offices, 480 Commercial Drive, Palmer. A six-week Toastmasters communications workshop to gain confidence and competence in Palmer Club's 2012 Speechcraft. $65. (354-7759, Beth@BethsValleyViews.com; palmertms.freetoasthost.org/)
Exercise Class, 7 p.m., Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach St., Palmer. (745-5454, palmerseniors.com)
Heart Health Advanced Talk, 7 p.m., Garden Chiropractic, 1830 E. Parks Highway, Wasilla. Learn about how everyday decisions affect your body and get seven steps to prevent heart disease. Call to register. Free. (373-5054, www.gardenchiropractic.com)
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