Anchorage Daily News

TODAY

COMMUNITY

Mothers of Preschoolers, 9:30- 11:30 a.m., Wasilla Bible Church 1651 W. Nicollet Ave., complimentary child care through age 5. (www.wasillabible.org)

Turf for Tots, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex, 1001 E. Mack Drive. Let your toddlers run free on the turf court. $5 per child, $40 for 10-punch admission. (357-9100)

Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Wasilla library, 323 N. Main St. (376-5913)

Community buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pioneer Lodge, Mile 71.7 Parks Highway, Willow. For all ages. Guest speakers and social time. Sponsored by Willow Area Seniors. $8. (495-5222)

Wasilla Rotary, noon, Evangelo's Restaurant, 2530 E. Parks Highway, Mile 40, Wasilla. (Dave, 715-6904)

Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District, 1 p.m., 1700 E. Bogard Road, Suite 203, Wasilla. (357-4563, ext. 103)

THURSDAY

COMMUNITY

Story time for ages 2-3, 10:30 a.m., Palmer Library, 655 S. Valley Way. (745-4690)

Palmer Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Mat-Su Borough building second floor conference room, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer. (Lauren, 745-9855)

Bingo, 1 p.m., Palmer Senior Citizens Center, 831 S. Chugach St. Open to all players 19 and up; one quarter per card. (745-5454)

Mat-Su Transportation Fair, 4-9 p.m., Raven Hall, Alaska State Fair grounds, Palmer. City and borough agencies present the latest on Valley roads, rails and trails, free. (1-907-272-1877)

Borealis dancers, for age 9 and up, 6:30 p.m., call for location. (Georgie, 746-6504)

Master gardener course, 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 25-Nov. 13, Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex, 1001 S. Mack Dr. 40 hours of training on plant botany, soils, pest control and much more. $100 (745-3360)

Mat-Su Community Chorus, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Wasilla High School, 701 E. Bogard Road. (373-5477)

Willow Lions Club, 7 p.m., Willow Community Center. (841-9118)

FRIDAY

Meet the curator, 5-7 p.m., Dorothy G. Page Museum, 323 N. Main St., Wasilla. Bethany Buckingham is the new curator for the city's museum, Q&A plus sneak peek at exhibits. (373-9071)

Valley Invitational, 5-8 p.m., Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer. Sixth annual art show kicks off with reception, live music. (745-9774)

ON THE TOWN

Steak feed, 6-8 p.m., American Legion Post 15, Outer Springer Loop Road, $14 (745-4440)

"Love, Sex and the IRS," 8 p.m., Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. VPA kicks off its 33rd season with comedic farce. Tickets on sale now: $14-16. (373-0195, www.valleyperformingarts.org)

"Seascape," 8 p.m., Palmer depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Grant Olson of Pioneer Playhouse Productions directs drama produced by Palmer Arts Council; $12-$15. (745-7735)

SATURDAY

COMMUNITY

Ice climbing festival, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. through Sunday at Glacier Park, Mile 101 Glenn Highway, Sutton. The Mountaineering Club of Alaska sponsors a two-day instructional ice climbing weekend for novice and experienced climbers; no prior experience required; $60-$80. (1-907-382-0212, www.mcak.org)

Madam Bianca's Uniquely Funny Fashion Show and Tea, 2 p.m., Palmer Senior Citizens Center, 831 S. Chugach St. Desserts, a silent auction and more as fundraiser for a new facility; $8. (745-3839)

"Around the World" dinner and auction, 6 p.m., Raven Hall, Alaska State Fair grounds, Palmer. Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce hosts fundraiser, tickets available now. (745-2880)

Vegan potluck, 6-8 p.m., United Protestant Presbyterian Church, 713 S. Denali St., Palmer, $2, $7 without dish to share. (373-1526, delisa@alaskaveg.org)

ON THE TOWN

"Lights Out!" book club for 6-8th grade, 6 p.m., Palmer library, 655 S. Valley Way. Eat, read a mystery and play Jeopardy at the library; limited enrollment, registration required. (745-4670)

"Love, Sex and the IRS," 8 p.m., Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. VPA kicks off its 33rd season with comedic farce. Tickets on sale now: $14-16. (373-0195, www.valleyperformingarts.org)

"Seascape," 8 p.m., Palmer depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Grant Olson of Pioneer Playhouse Productions directs drama produced by Palmer Arts Council; $12-$15. (745-7735)

SUNDAY

COMMUNITY

Diane Olthius, 2 p.m., Palmer library, 655 S. Valley Way. Local author discusses her book, "It Happened in Alaska;" refreshments follow. Free, Sunday @ Two event. (745-4690)

"Love, Sex and the IRS," 2 p.m., Valley Performing Arts, 251 W. Swanson Ave., Wasilla. VPA kicks off its 33rd season with comedic farce. Tickets on sale now: $14-$16. (373-0195, www.valleyperformingarts.org)

"Seascape," 2 p.m., Palmer depot, 610 S. Valley Way. Grant Olson of Pioneer Playhouse Productions directs drama produced by Palmer Arts Council; $12-$15. (745-7735)

MONDAY

COMMUNITY

Mat Su College Community band, 7-9 p.m., Wasilla High School band room, new members welcome. (746-0628)

TUESDAY

COMMUNITY

Mat-Su Valley Toastmasters Club, 7:30 a.m., Windbreak Cafe, Parks Highway, Wasilla. Guests welcome. (Dennis Moore, 746-6558; Mary Kvalheim, 376-4752)

Baby lapsit, 10 a.m., Palmer Library, 655 S. Valley way. Twenty-minute program for ages 4-18 months with songs, finger play and simple books followed by 30-minute discussion; free but registration required. (745-4690)

Story time, 11 a.m., Palmer Library, 655 S. Valley Way. (745-4690)

Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursdays through May, Palmer Senior Citizens Center, 831 S. Chugach St., Palmer. Players must be 19 years or older. (745-5454)

Valley Arts Guild work session, 5 p.m., Vagabond Blues, 642 S. Alaska, Palmer. (746-7532)

Beginning clogging, 6:30 p.m., call for location. (Georgie, 746-6504)

Mat Valley String Orchestra, 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Protestant Presbyterian Church, 713 S. Denali St., Palmer. High school skill level. (Kent McMartin, 376-2850; Fred Harding, 745-1430)

Mat-Su Minuteman Cadet Squadron meeting, 7-9:30 p.m., Hageland Aviation Hangar, Cope Industrial Dr. near Palmer Airport. Civil Air Patrol for ages 13-19 trains teamwork, moral leadership, aerospace education, technical skills and rescue support. (357-3044)

Mystery book club, 7 p.m., Vagabond Blues, 642 S. Alaska St., Palmer. Club discusses Kate Wilhelm's "Desperate Measures." (745-4690)

COMING UP

Joel Stefanski fundraiser, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 4, Raven Hall, Alaska State Fair grounds, Palmer. Benefit for local man injured while volunteering last summer; $20. (Gary, 745-2383)

Pressure cooking class, Oct. 9, Cooperative Extension Service, 809 S. Chugach St., Palmer. First in a series of cooking classes; call for info and registration: 745-3360.

Ski swap, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 11, Colony High School, Colony School Way, Palmer. Mat-Su Ski Club sponsors swap with proceeds to all Valley ski teams. Consignments accepted prior to sale. (357-8398)

COMMUNITY NEWS

Get your tickets now for the Palmer Amateur Hockey Association steak feed during Colony Christmas in December. Tickets are $15; for information, call 746-0757.

Home energy opportunities: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation now has three programs to help Alaskans reduce energy bills on their homes. Under the Home Energy Rebate Program, homeowners who want to make their own energy-efficiency improvements on their home can receive a rebate for some or all of their expenditures. The Home Energy Rebate Program has no income requirements. The second program is the Weatherization Program, available to Alaskans who meet certain income and eligibility guidelines. The third program is the Second Mortgage Program for Energy Conservation. Borrowers apply to AHFC for financing to make cost-effective energy improvements on owner-occupied properties. For more info on any of these programs, call 1-877-325-2508,

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