Around Town
Monday, May 4
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.
Laptime Storytime, 10 a.m., downtown library. At 11 a.m. at the Mendenhall Valley library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Toddlertime, 10 a.m., downtown library. At 11 a.m. at the Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-5267.
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.
Local Emergency Planning Committee special meeting, 3:30-5 p.m., Assembly Chambers. To review he state's Division of Public Health, Pandemic Influenza Response Plan, 2008 Community Planning Checklist. Details: 586-5278.
"Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Ravenstail Weavers' open weave, 5-9 p.m., Douglas library. Other artists welcome. Details: 364-2498.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30 p.m., Juneau Public Heath Center, downstairs conference room. Details: 463-1224.
Alaska Bikers Advocating Training and Education membership meeting, 6 p.m., Mi Casa Restaurant. Details: Ken, 723-4450.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 2 meeting, 6 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.
Early pregnancy and prenatal parenting class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free. Taught by Sharlyn Berning. Details: Cheri, 586-1203.
"Juneau History 101" workshop, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, corner of Fourth and Main streets. $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Details: 586-3572.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Presentation by visiting anthropologist Ann Fienup-Riordan, 7 p.m., Alaska State Museum. On "Yuungnaqpiallerput The Way We Genuinely Live: Masterworks of Yup'ik Science and Survival" exhibit. Details: 465-2901.
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 & Let Live" Al-Anon Family Group, 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday, Rainforest Recovery Center, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: Terry, 463-3372.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 70 monthly meeting, 7-9 p.m., Northern Light United Church. All interested parties invited. Details: Kay, 790-2966.
Showing of "American Experience: We Shall Remain" PBS series, 8 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Library. Fourth of five-part series shown at 8 p.m. Mondays from April 13 to May 11. To be followed by informal discussion. Details: Wendy, 796-6515.
Tuesday, May 5
Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Parish Hall. Public invited. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
"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.
"Speaking With the Butterflies in Formation" hands-on workshop with Bob Price, noon-1 p.m., Juneau Empire building, third floor. Founder of Aurora Consultant Trainer will instruct on three areas of speaking: speaking to inform, social speaking and speaking extemporaneously. Free. Open to public. Details: April, 463-3789.
"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, downstairs at the Juneau Family Birth Center. All are welcome. Details: Shayna, 321-4121.
Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 5:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Open to the public. Details: Amy, 586-4409.
Family Night for Preschoolers, 5:30 p.m., downtown library. "Songs of the Sea" with Andy Ferguson and salmon snacks. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
KTOO family night, 5:30 p.m., KTOO Studio, 360 Egan Drive. Details: Susan, 586-1670.
Planetarium show, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Marie Drake Planetarium. Make the stars shine. Free. Details: 586-1517 or mariedrakeplanetarium.com.
School Board meeting, 6 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School library.
"Juneau History 101" workshop, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, corner of Fourth and Main streets. $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Details: 586-3572.
Juneau School District Board of Education meeting, 6:15 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School library. Final reading of the proposed day schedule changes. Public testimony will be taken. Details: www.jsd.k12.ak.us.
50th Anniversary of Statehood volunteer meeting, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Plans are coming together for the Fourth of July, but volunteers are needed. Bring a friend. Details: Kathy, 723-3621.
Mount Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge 21 Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska monthly business meeting, 7 p.m., 9315 Glacier Highway. Details: Jeff, 463-1532.
Narcotics Anonymous game night, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, Rainforest Recovery Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Details: 790-4567.
Wednesday, May 6
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.
"Introduction to Microsoft Word" class, 10 a.m.-noon, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
"Alaskans Speak Up!" training, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cathedral of the Nativity, Parish Hall, downtown. Free training for people with disabilities, family members or anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of what issues people with disabilities can face in abusive situations and how people with disabilities can empower themselves. Lunch provided. Details: Jeff, 586-4920.
Storytime for all ages, 11 a.m., downtown library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
"Write For Your Life" group, 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.
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: 586-5267.
Glacier Valley Rotary Club meeting, noon every Wednesday, Juneau International Airport Aurora Room.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m., Valentine Building, 119 Seward St., Suite 1, Unity Center. Details: 463-1224.
Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.
Women Infant and Children walk-in clinic, 1-6:30 p.m., 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or just had a baby and for infants and children up to age 5. Details: 463-4099.
Historic Resources Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Marine View Center, Room 426.
"Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
"Douglas Serenity Seekers" Al-Anon Family Group, 5:15-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Douglas United Methodist Church. Details: Lenne, 586-0152.
Nicotine Anonymous meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Assembly Building, Suite 106.
Mendenhall Flying Lions meeting, 6 p.m., Juneau International Airport, Aurora Room. Details: 796-2092.
"Parenting Your Three- to Six-year-old" class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free class. Taught by Sharlyn Berning. Details: 586-1203.
"Understanding Tlingit Culture" and "What is Authentic Native Art?" workshops, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, corner of Fourth and Main streets. $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Details: 586-3572.
Juneau Duplicate Bridge Club game, 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Fireweed Place. Details: 586-1015.
Storytelling of a dog's power to heal with "Moments of Wonder" author Barry Schieber and his dog Moritz, 6:30 p.m., Douglas library. Free. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Civil Air Patrol meeting, 7 p.m., CAP Hangar, Juneau International Airport. Details: Ken, 789-1492 or CAP, 789-0245.
Rotaract meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Baranof Hotel, Douglas Room. A social club for young people age 18 to 30. Details: Marc, 321-2261 or www.juneaurotaract.org.
Thursday, May 7
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m. every Thursday, The Prospector Hotel.
Women Infant and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or just had a baby and for infants and children up to age 5. Details: 463-4099.
"Breath and Stretch" yoga exercise group, 10-11 a.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.
"Alaskans Speak Up!" training, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cathedral of the Nativity, Parish Hall, downtown. Free training for people with disabilities, family members or anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of what issues people with disabilities can face in abusive situations and how people with disabilities can empower themselves. Lunch provided. Details: Jeff, 586-4920.
Storytime for all ages, 11 a.m., Douglas library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, Moose Lodge. 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.
Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.
"Introduction to Web Page Design" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Juneau Democrats' monthly meeting, 5:15 p.m., IBEW Hall, 813 West 12th St. Details: Kim, 586-2113.
Al-Anon Family Group Douglas Serenity Seekers meeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m., Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Details: Vicky, 364-2437.
Thane Neighborhood Association annual potluck and meeting, 5:30 p.m., 6000 Thane Road. Also to discuss bylaw change regarding dues and to hold board elections. Details: 586-9768 or 586-3451.
St. Brendan's Galley hot meal, 6 p.m. every Thursday, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-5152.
Native dance practice, 6-8 p.m., Gastineau Elementary School gym. Everyone welcome. Children under age 8 must be attended by parent. Details: Jennifer, 209-4421.
Prayer Shawl Group, 6-8 p.m., St. Ann's Parish Hall, 416 Fifth St., downstairs. A weekly group to crochet and knit shawls to be given to individuals in need of comfort. All skill levels welcome. Details: Rhiannon, 586-3137.
"Understanding Tlingit Culture" and "What is Authentic Native Art?" workshops, 6-8:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum, corner of Fourth and Main streets. $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Details: 586-3572.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation workshop, 6-9 p.m., Dimond Courthouse, Room 312. Details: 463-4719.
Childbirth Preparation Class, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Robert F. Valliant Center, Classroom. Free. Details: 796-8422.
Widowed Persons Program potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m., Rodfather's Restaurant, in the Nugget Mall. Details: Sue, 586-6424 or Sandy, 789-0355.
National Day of Prayer observance, 7 p.m., Chapel by the Lake. All invited. Free child care is available. Details: Douglas, 789-7592.
Raincountry Flyfishers fly casting clinic, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain High School gym. Free. Basic and advanced fly casting instruction. Bring own rod. Everyone welcome. Details: Tony, 789-9159.
First Thursday Reviewers' Circle, 7-8 p.m., downtown library. Book club for adults and young adults who love to read. Come prepared to talk about a book or audiobook. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
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.
• 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.