Around Town

Today

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m. every Thursday, The Prospector Hotel.

Parent and tot open skate and lesson, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Treadwell Arena. $4 adults, $3 youth, $2 skate rental. Details: 586-0410 or www.juneau.org/parksrec/icerink.

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

6-by-6-inch mosaic project drop-in activity, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. As part of the Cabin Fever Arts Festival, sponsored by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council. Details: 586-2787.

Story time, 11 a.m., Douglas library. Details: 586-5267.

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, Hangar Ballroom. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Details: 463-3488.

Baby-parent time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Robert F. Valliant Center classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old. Free. Details: Debi, 796-8975.

Dahl-Kenny Lenten Lunch Series, noon, Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Soup and bread provided. All welcome. Details: 364-2468.

Litter Free Inc. meeting and lunch, noon, Mendenhall Valley library conference room.

Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

Beginning English class, 2-3 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.

Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Thursday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Power hour 3-5 p.m.; open lab 3-4 p.m.; skill tech/open lab 5-7 p.m.; sports challenge 5-6 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.

Ball in the House vocal quintet master class, 5-7 p.m., Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Call to register. $22. As part of the Cabin Fever Arts Festival. Details: 586-2787.

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

Al-Anon Family Group Douglas Serenity Seekers meeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m., Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Details: Vicky, 364-2437.

"When was the last time YOU did the hokey pokey?" family dance and potluck, 5:30-7 p.m., Chapel by the Lake. Featuring guest speakers Ruthie Bushnell and Dr. Paul McGhee. Sponsored by the Association for the Education of Young Children. Details: 789-1235 or www.aeyc-sea.org.

Cabin Fever balloon sculpture, 6 p.m., Nugget Mall. With Jeff Brown and the Rossmiller family. Free.

Self help for dog owners video night: "The Loving Healing Touch for Your Dog," by Ihor Basko, 6 p.m., Canines Unlimited, 4191 Taku Blvd. Free. Details: www.caninesunlimited.com or 790-3647.

Relay for Life informative meeting on recruiting a team and fundraising, 6-8 p.m., Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall. Details: www.juneaurelay.org or 800-227-2345.

Childbirth preparation class, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Robert F. Valliant Center, classroom. Six-week class started March 6. May join mid-way. Details: 796-8422.

Veterans for Peace Chapter No. 100 monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: John, 586-4409.

St. Brendan's Galley hot meal, 6 p.m. every Thursday, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-5152.

"The Blame Game: Who Wins, Who Loses?" presentation by Jesse Miller, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Hendrickson Building, Room 113. Free. Sponsored by the Juneau Shambhala Center. Details: 586-6987 or drala@juneaushambhala.org.

Juneau Audubon Society Public Nature Series: "Birding in South Africa" by Bev Agler and Paul Suchanek, 7 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Building, Room 228. Free. Details: www.juneau-audubon-society.org.

"Fishing for Katmai Rainbows on a Budget" presentation by Andy Bullick, 7 p.m., Floyd Dryden Middle School library. Sponsored by Raincountry Flyfishers. Details: Tony, 789-9159.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 7-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Church. Details: 780-6294.

Narcotics Anonymous "We Do Recover" group, 8-9 p.m., Rainforest Recovery Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Details: 790-4567.

Friday, March 14

Lifelong Learning Series: "Basic Computer" with Alice Sollie, 9:30 a.m.-noon, University of Alaska Southeast Whitehead Building, Room 102. Second of two classes. Details: Heather, 796-6147.

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

"Board Roles and Responsibilities" class, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. $65 nonpartner, $23 partner. Details: www.forakergroup.org or 907-743-1200.

Story time, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-5267.

Juneau School District Policy Committee meeting, noon, Juneau School District Central Office, conference room.

Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.

Poetry on Wheels performance of original, winning selections by Poetry OmniBus winners, noon, meet at the bus stop in front of the downtown library. Readers and riders will depart in bus and loop through downtown area. As part of the Cabin Fever Arts Festival. Details: Robyn, 723-5550.

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.

"Creative Marketing on a Budget" presentation, noon-1 p.m., downtown library. Sponsored by the Juneau Small Business Development Center. Details: 463-3789.

Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

"High Performing Boards" class, 1:30-3:30 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. $65 nonpartner, $23 partner. Details: www.forakergroup.org or 907-743-1200.

Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Open lab 1-3 p.m.; Lego robotics 3:30-5 p.m.; prize raffle 4 p.m.; Torch Club 4-5 p.m.; movie/tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m.; teen skills lab 5-7 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.

"Effective Board Meeting" class, 4-6 p.m., REACH, 213 Third St. $65 nonpartner, $23 partner. Details: www.forakergroup.org or 907-743-1200.

Recreational target shooting, 5-7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Hunter Education Facility, 5670 Montana Creek Road. Details: 586-4101 or www.huntereducation.alaska.gov.

Friends of Admiralty Island's annual meeting and community potluck, 5-8:30 p.m., Juneau Yacht Club. Business meeting at 5 p.m., potluck at 6:30 p.m. After dinner program is "Spending Time with Stan Price at Pack Creek." Details: 790-2120.

"Papermaking with Silk" class by Anji Gallanos, 5:30 p.m., The Creating Place. $60. Details: www.thecreatingplace.com or 780-5437.

Spring Fever Community Bike Ride, 5:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School main entrance. With post-bike ride barbecue at Sandy Beach. Bring your own grill item, side dish or beverage to share. Sponsored by the University of Alaska Southeast Bicycle Club and Critical Mass of Juneau. Details: Karen, 503-317-6344.

Glacier Fireside Series: "Bears on Thin Ice" by Nick Jans, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-0097.

• Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be e-mailed to the newsroom clerk at nrclerk@juneauempire.com. They also can be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive or faxed to 586-3028. The deadline is noon two days prior to the event.