Arts & Entertainment Book Review: On the run in a dory Ceramics Symposium brings artists together from Alaska, lower 48 states Handmade for the holidays A colorful 'Canvas' of offerings this month Anchorage artist at UAS 'Coffee and Collections' to discuss 'Sisterhood' Booths available for Sitka Artisans Market Films Performances Business News Cut your holiday gift costs Ten groups pay $9 million for North Slope leases Alaska water permit program approved Despite energy turmoil, gas pipe work proceeds Taste of Cuba Calendar At the Senior Center Families & Kids Sports & Recreation Lectures & Classes Meetings Events Support Groups Community Grantwriting workshop For the love of logging New high school show a wild, madcap comedy Fish Factor Juneau foundation celebrates debris clean up milestone Health Making the most of your health care visit Sitka schools to improve nutrition of lunches Pediatric dental clinic to visit Hoonah News Reaching the Pinnacle Haagenson to roll out new energy plan Dec. 1 JRE Real Estate offers challenge grant AEL&P ends surplus sales to duel fuel customers Outdoors WhaleFest events include symposium, variety show Not all bears sleepy: Wildlife slowing down but some still looking for food People Pets awaiting ADOPTION Happy Birthday! Birth announcements Speaking Out What is your favorite rainy day activity? Alaskans must learn to live without Uncle Ted's pull