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Thursday, June 12, 2008

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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: Ellen, 463-6175.

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

Retired Public Employees of Alaska monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Juneau International Airport, Aurora Room. Bring parking ticket in for stamping for free parking. Details: Gary, 789-3757.

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.

Affordable Housing Commission-Housing Trust Fund Subcommittee meeting, 1 p.m., Gruening Park, 1800 Northwood Drive. Details: Scott, 463-5530.

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

Paper crane folding for the Fourth of July Parade, 1-3 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Sponsored by Juneau People for Peace and Justice. Details: Judith, 789-9229.

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. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.

"Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint" 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.

Veterans for Peace membership meeting, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: Philip Smith, 586-1175.

"Catch the Reading Bug" movie night: "Spiderwick Chronicles," 6 p.m., downtown library. Details: 586-0434.

Childbirth Preparation Class, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Robert F. Valliant Center, Classroom. Free. 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.

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

Children's Writers Group, 7-9 p.m., downtown library, small conference room. Sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Details: Dordie, 907-530-7018 or dordiecarter@yahoo.com.

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

Friday, June 13

"Intro to Child Passenger Safety Training" workshop, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 410 Willoughby Ave., Room 108. Details: Gordon, 907-269-3433.

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

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

Organ concert with Alice Branton, noon, State Office Building.

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

Hershey's Track and Field Event, sponsored by the Zach Gordon Youth Center, 1-4 p.m., Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field. Children ages 9 to 14. Pre-registration forms are due by noon on June 12. Details: 586-2635.

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

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. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.

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

Family karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, Sweet Dream Teas and Anime, 8585 Old Dairy Road, in the same building as the Canton House. Details: 789-4401.

Cribbage, 7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Senior Center. Enter through back door. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.

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

"Misery is Optional" Al-Anon meeting, 7-8 p.m. every Friday, call for location. Details: Toni, 209-8664.

Concert in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m., Marine Park, downtown. Every Friday until Aug. 15. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

Saturday, June 14

Douglas Fourth of July Committee Flag Day celebration. Residents are encouraged to decorate their buildings with flags, flowers and patriotic colors. Please leave them up through July 4. Douglas Volunteer Firefighters will judge properties at 5 p.m. Details: 364-2243.

Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Proceeds go to mission projects. Details: 364-2408.

Keep the Pace walking club, 8:45 a.m. every Saturday, Brotherhood Bridge Trail. Rain or shine. Pedometers available. Details: Christy, 364-4457 or christy.wallace@searhc.org.

Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Saturday, Cornerstone, 9290 Hurlock Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Sponsored by Juneau Youth Services. Details: Brad, 523-6549.

Southeast Roadrunners Ben Blackgoat memorial race, 9 a.m., end of Basin Road. Two, 4 or 7 miles. Details: Paul or Diane, 586-6708 or polywog@ak.net.

Adult court rentals, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at various Community Schools gyms. $20 per court per hour. Details: 523-1774.

"Exterior Painting and Staining" clinic, 10 a.m., Home Depot. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center. Details: 789-8884.

Spanish play group for 2- to 6-year-olds, 10-11 a.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.

Family Day at the Lake, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Twin Lakes. Sponsored by the Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club. Details: Pam, 465-6622.

Al-Anon Family Group Staying Alive meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Barbara, 790-1029.

Mendenhall Glacier Summer Kids' Day program, 10:45 a.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center pavilion. For children 4-6 years old and their parents. Free. Details: Elayne, 789-6636.

Flag Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Marine Park, downtown. Hosted by Juneau Elks Lodge 420. Details: Bryan Turner, 463-2107.

"Tiling Floors and Walls" clinic, 11 a.m., Home Depot. Free.

Juneau Police Department car seat check, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 6255 Alaway Ave. Details: Officer Underwood, 586-0600.

Spanish Club for 7- to 14-year-olds, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.

Juneau People's Power Project rally, 1 p.m., Capitol steps. To make demands that "We won't pay AEL&P." Details: Albert, 321-5752.

Concert on Campus, 7-8:30 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Noyes Pavilion. Every Saturday until July 12. Storyteller Grace Elliott at 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter Kray Van Kirk at 7:30 p.m. "Waterside" jazz music with Tom Locher and Wayne Norlund at 8 p.m. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

• 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.


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