Around Town

Today, Feb. 8

Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Toddlertime, 10 a.m., downtown library. At 11 a.m. at the Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-5267.

"English as a Second Language" class for adults, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1800 Northwood Drive, apartment G49. Free. Details: Heather, 586-5718.

Bartlett Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. Playtime for toddlers and support group for parents. No need to register. Details: 796-8975.

Assembly Public Works & Facilities Committee meeting, noon, Assembly Chambers. Details: Beth, 586-0203.

Juneau Lions Club meeting, noon every Monday, Prospector Hotel.

Native Women's 12 Step Talking Circle, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St.

Taku Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Federal Building, fifth floor conference room, Room 541. Public invited. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jean, 463-5885.

Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Beginning wheel throwing class with Thomas Weise, 2-5 p.m., The Canvas. Six-week class held Mondays Jan. 4-Feb. 8. $210. Details: 586-1750 or www.canvasarts.org.

Assembly Lands Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Assembly Chambers. Details: Beth, 586-0203.

"Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30 p.m., Juneau Public Heath Center, downstairs conference room. Details: 463-1224.

NAMI Juneau Connection Recover Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Polaris House, 434 Willoughby Place. Support group for persons who live with mental illness of any diagnosis. Free. Details: 463-4251.

Prenatal Yoga Classes: 6-7 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Free! Gently exercise and stretching for the pregnant mom. Details: 586-1203.

Healthy Pregnancy Class, 6-8 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital classrooms, Robert F. Valliant Administration Building. Free. Details: 796-8422.

Focus Critique Group, 6-8 p.m., downtown library. Creative writing group. Details: Burn, 463-6944.

Prenatal Yoga class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Free. This ongoing class encourages gentle exercise and stretching for the pregnant woman. Details: 586-1203.

Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m. every Monday, 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.

"Live and Let Live" Al-Anon Family Group, 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday, Rainforest Recovery Center, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: Terry, 463-3372.

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Parish Hall. Public invited. Details: Jim, 789-3074.

"Breakfast with Policymakers" to discuss issues of hunger in Alaska, 7:30 a.m., Capitol, Fahrenkamp Room 203. Alaska Food Coalition and Food Bank of Alaska to meet with Legislature. Details: afc@foodbankoralaska.org.

Apply for federal student aid and scholarships, 10 a.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Library, Room 105. Bring your tax return and W-2. Details: 796-6255.

"Breath and Stretch" yoga exercise group, 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Sewing circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.

Rotary Club of Juneau meeting, noon every Tuesday, Baranof Hotel.

"Tuesday Noon Serenity" Al-Anon Family Group, 12:05-12:55 p.m. every Tuesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church library, 740 W. 10th St. Details: Barbra, 790-1029.

Stitch 'N Knit, 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

New Parents Group, 1-2:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Free. Meet other new parents and share the joys and challenges of parenthood. Topics change weekly. Details: 586-1203.

Disability Law Center Board meeting and public comment, 4:40-5:30 p.m., Goldbelt Hotel, Admiralty Conference Room, second floor. To call in, dial 800-315-6338 and enter code 9876. Details: Patti, 907-565-1002 or 800-478-1234.

"English as a Second Language" class for adults, 5-6:30 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: Heather, 586-5718.

"Medicare 101" seminar, 5-6:30 and 6:30-8 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Free. Sponsored by the state Medicare Information Office. One-on-one counseling also available by appointment. Details: 463-6175 or 800-478-6065.

"Introduction to Web Design" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.

Juneau People for Peace and Justice weekly meeting, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Everyone welcome. Details: Judith, 789-9229.

Tai Chi Level One class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Five-week class held Thursdays. $50 for series. Registration required. Details: 586-1203.

Planetarium show, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Marie Drake Planetarium. Free. Make the stars shine. Everyone welcome. Details: mariedrakeplanetarium.com or 586-1517, after 6 p.m.

Healthy Relationships class for women, 6-7:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Administration Building, Room 203B. 10-week series on Tuesdays from Jan. 5 to March 9. Free. Childcare available if arranged in advance. Details: Ellen, 586-6623.

"Back to Basics" Al-Anon Family Group, 7-8 p.m., Smith Hall, first floor, 8619 Teal Ave., next to St. Vincent de Paul. Details: Marsha, 789-1324 or Marie, 789-3272.

Narcotics Anonymous game night, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, Rainforest Recovery Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Details: 790-4567.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Alaska Committee meeting, 7 a.m., Juneau Economic Development Council conference room, 612 West Willoughby. Details: Tricia, 463-3488.

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: hotline, 586-0428.

Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m. every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.

Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Betty, 463-6176.

Storytime, 11 a.m., downtown library. Details: 586-0434.

"Write For Your Life" group, 10-11 a.m. every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.

"English as a Second Language" class for adults, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1800 Northwood Drive, apartment G49. Free. Details: Heather, 586-5718.

Shiners' weekly luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Moose Lodge.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Executive Committee meeting, noon, BRH Administration Building, board room. Details: Jim, 796-8463.

Glacier Valley Rotary Club meeting, noon every Wednesday, Juneau International Airport Aurora Room.

Virtual vacation: "Another Look at China's Minority Nationalities" with Nick Coti, noon, KTOO Studio, 360 Egan Drive. Details: Jeff, 463-6425.