LITTLE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS needed for umpiring, scorekeeping, concessions, pitching machine runners, field upkeep and more. Volunteer applications can be picked up at the Stikine Inn or online at https://bit.ly/4iP0eGr.
“PLASTIC PEOPLE” 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Nolan Center. Free community event about environmental justice and microplastics affecting human health. Reception at 5:30 p.m. Film (80 minutes long) at 6 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Light refreshments provided by Sweet Tides. Hosted by Alaska Community Action on Toxins.
COMMUNITY CLEANUP 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19, starting at the Evergreen Elementary School. Trash bags will be provided. Cash prizes for trash volunteers. Lunch will be served at noon. For more information, contact Paula Rak at 907-874-3824 or WCA Earth Branch at 907-874-4304.
COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT will start promptly at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course. For toddlers through 12 years old. Sponsored by the Elks. Donations of wrapped small pieces of candy or funds to purchase more coins can be dropped off at the Elks Club or Angerman’s. Volunteers are needed to help fill plastic eggs and help hide the 1,000-plus eggs on the morning of the hunt. Call Dawn at 907-305-0552 for more information.
DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the community center multi-purpose room. Tiaras, dessert and backdrop for pictures come with $40 entry fee. Purchase tickets at the door via cash or Venmo. Hosted by Wrangell Burial Assistance.
SPRING STORYTIME for children 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays through April 25 at the Irene Ingle Public Library. Stories, crafts and snacks.
PADDLER’S POTLUCK 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Shoemaker Bay recreation shelter. For anyone who canoes or kayaks, has a raft or rowboat or paddleboard; likes to explore the waterways; or just wants to start up. Come out and meet folks who share your interests while enjoying stories of trips old and new. Bring a dish to share and dress for the weather.
WRANGELL POLICE DEPARTMENT “Sextortion” presentation 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at the Nolan Center. An educational course for parents about why this occurs with teens, what to do if you are a victim, and the impacts to families.
COMMUNITY MARKET from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Nolan Center. Check out the locally grown and handcrafted item.
Nolan Center THEATER “Zambezia” rated G, at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Nolan Center. The animated adventure comedy runs 1 hour and 23 minutes. Free; part of the Stikine River Birding Festival.
PRE-K ART ACTIVITIES 11 a.m. to noon every Monday for ages 0-5 at The Salvation Army. Experience the arts each week with a special activity prepared by Capt. Belle. Call for more information 907-874-3753.
SKATER TOTS 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the TouchPoint Ministries rink on Bennett Street. Children 0-10 years old. Scooters, flat board, skates for novice beginning skaters, separate play area, toys and tumbling mats for infants. Parents/guardians must stay to supervise. Free.
ROLL ON THE ROCK roller skating 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the TouchPoint Ministries rink on Bennett Street. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per person.
YOUTH WORKOUT CHALLENGE Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 25 at Parks and Recreation. Track your workouts with stickers in the lobby. Parents must actively work out with their child; for children 7-12 years old. Daily fees apply. Weekly prizes and grand prize for kids who complete the most workouts. Call for more information 907-874-2444.
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. There will be a full facility closure starting May 5 for annual maintenance. The weight room, cardio equipment, locker room, community center are tentatively set to open at the end of May. The pool is tentatively to open at the end of July.
- COMBINATION SWIMS Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; tot and lane swim from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., aquatic arthritis classes from 11 a.m. to noon, and water aerobics from noon to 1 p.m.
- GYM WALKERS 7 to 9 a.m. Monday through Fridays, at the community center gym. For ages 18 years old and up. Must wear gym shoes.
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