Community Calendar

LANDSLIDE REMEMBRANCE at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Nolan Center. Community potluck. Hosted by WCA to remember the deadly landslide that hit Wrangell a year ago.

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE will be in Wrangell on Thursday, Nov. 21, and will see clients in the clinic. Immunizations, birth control and STD screening, well-child exams for kids up to age 7, TB screening and medication, Narcan kits and medication disposal bags will be offered. The Public Health Center is in the Kadin Building, 215 Front St. Call 907-723-4611 to make an appointment so the nurse knows which immunizations to bring.

“ELF,” presented by the Wrangell Kids Club and the Nolan Center, at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Nolan Center. Free.. The family friendly movie is one hour, 37 minutes. Kids 6 and under need to have an adult/guardian or sibling older than 13 tag along. Light snacks provided, but people can bring their own as well.

COMMUNITY PUPPET PLAY REHEARSALS 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at The Salvation Army. Middle and high school age students are welcome to participate in a fun, low-stress, low-embarrassment form of theater. Learn the basics and build up to preparing a Christmas play for the community. Adults interested in helping call 907-874-3753.

FALL STORYTIME for children 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the Irene Ingle Public Library. Stories, crafts and snacks.

COOKIE DECORATING 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Irene Ingle Public Library. Free cookie decorating in honor of the Heller family.

WRANGELL FISH and GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Nolan Center. Agenda includes consideration of proposals for the Alaska Board of Fisheries and election of board members. Zoom access at https://bit.ly/4fvhsXW. Meeting ID is 838 2163 0980; passcode Wrangell.

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE is coming to town, and decorated trees will be accepted noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, and 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, at the Nolan Center. Each entry goes up for a silent auction to support Hospice of Wrangell. Be creative and beautify the Nolan Center lobby. Bidding opens Dec. 5 and closes 1 p.m. Dec. 19. For more information, email rooney@aptalaska.net.

ELKS HOOP SHOOT free-throw contest for ages 8 to 13 will be Saturday, Nov. 30, at the community center gym: 10 a.m. for ages 8 to 9; 11 a.m. for ages 10 to 11; noon for ages 12 to 13. For more information, call Jeff Jabusch 907-305-0086. A hamburger lunch for all participants will be held at the Elks Lodge after the shoot.

SING-ALONG MESSIAH 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at St. Philip’s Episcoal Church. Short evening prayer service followed by singing selections from Handel’s Messiah. Reception to follow in the parish hall. Bring your own copy of the music if you have one.

DOVE TREE CEREMONY 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Nolan Center lobby. The ceremony is to remember deceased loved ones, and is open to all. The Dove Tree will remain up through the new year. Anyone may add doves to the tree. Sponsored by Hospice of Wrangell. For more information, call Alice Rooney 907-305-0007.

ADVENTURERS CLUB 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays Nov. 23 and Dec. 14 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Come learn about the Bible, pick up valuable skills and earn badges. Register and learn more at https://bit.ly/3TBw0fI. A $10 fee covers the school year.

COMMUNITY MARKET from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Nolan Center. Check out the locally grown and handcrafted item.

CHILDREN’S CLASS 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the elementary school music room for kindergarten to fifth grade. The focus of the program is for spiritual growth to learn to apply virtues through stories, devotions, music, games and art. All are welcome. No charge. For more information call Kay Larson, 907-209-9117.

WRANGELL KIDS CLUB 2:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays at the community center for open gym, board games and coloring; 2:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Irene Ingle Public Library for STEM activities and crafts; 2:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays at the Nolan Center for a movie. For ages 7 to 13 years old. Runs through Dec. 16. Free.

AA MEETINGS: North Star Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church.

WRANGELL PARKS and RECREATION is offering multiple activities to get your body moving. For more information on any of the activities visit http://www.wrangellrec.com or call 907-874-2444.

- WATER AEROBICS noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the swimming pool with volunteers Alice Rooney and Melody Hazel. Day rates apply.

- PICKLEBALL 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the community center gym.

- FUNCTIONAL FITNESS and TECHNIQUE 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the court in the pool building with Devyn Johnson. A guided workout. Learn how to use the gym equipment. For ages 18 years old and up. Daily entry fee, pass or punch card.

 

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