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Thursday, July 24, 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: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

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

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.

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.

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

Childbirth Preparation Class, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Robert F. Valliant Center, Classroom. Free. Details: 796-8422.

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

Children of Nobel People practice, 6-8 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Practice for special upcoming performance for Hope Community. Details: Myrna, 463-7105.

Widowed Persons Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby Ave., Parlor Room. Details: Sue, 586-6424 or Sandy, 789-0355.

Trail Mix monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 790-6406.

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, July 25

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

"Last Week of July and a Little Bit More" book sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Amazing Bookstore, Airport Shopping Center. Details: 780-4913.

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

Special Assembly meeting, noon, Assembly Chambers. To consider an allocation from the Assembly Hospitality Account for the USS Juneau visit. Details: 586-5278.

Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, 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.

Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 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: Lee Ann, 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 from June 6 to Aug. 15. Details: 586-2787 or www.jahc.org.

"Pretty in Pink" themed Dance, 7-10 p.m., Centennial Hall. DJ music suitable for ballroom and Latin dances. No guest instructor this month. Bring requests or music. Wear pink or your favorite '80s item. $5. Sponsored by the Juneau International Folkdancers. Details: Eric, 209-8367.

Saturday, July 26

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.

Capital City Celebrations volunteer meeting, 9 a.m., Prospector Hotel bar. Details: Kaysa, 957-6665.

Mount Roberts Tramway run, 9 a.m., Mount Roberts Tramway base. Run up, ride down. Sponsored by Southeast Roadrunners. Details: Dirk, 463-6751 or foymil@gci.net.

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

"Decorative Paint Techniques" clinic, 10 a.m., Home Depot. Free.

Juneau Volunteer Marching Band rehearsal, 10 a.m., Salvation Army Church. Details: Peter, 723-6830 or Larry, 586-3689.

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

"Silk Painting" class with David Riccio, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Canvas. Details: 586-1750 or www.canvasarts.org.

"Last Week of July and a Little Bit More" book sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Amazing Bookstore, Airport Shopping Center. Details: 780-4913.

"Staying Alive" Al-Anon Family Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Erika, 463-2613 or Laura, 463-4440.

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.

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

"Installing a Ceiling Fan" clinic, 1 p.m., Home Depot. Free.

Juneau Volunteer Marching Band performance, 4 p.m., Subport parking lot. Wear yellow shirts. Details: Peter, 723-6830 or Larry, 586-3689.

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

Saturday Night Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway, lower floor conference room. Details: 790-4567.

Beer tasting and man auction, 8-10 p.m., Alaskan Hotel & Bar, downtown. All funds go to Juneau Montessori School. And help send teaching assistant Emily Osborne to Montessori teacher training. Specialty beer tasting is $7. Bid on men who will offer whale watching tours; dinners; bike, home and yard maintenance; two nights at the Wolf Lodge with breakfast and more. Details: Kristin, 523-2102.

Sunday, July 27

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

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday, Assembly Chambers, across from Marine Park.

"Last Week of July and a Little Bit More" book sale, noon-5 p.m., Amazing Bookstore, Airport Shopping Center. Details: 780-4913.

• 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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