Around Town
Today
Hope in the Middle East: Potluck Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
Hope in the Middle East: Presentation, 6:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Friday Night Concert in Marine Park, 7 p.m., Marine Park. Details: 586-ARTS.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 465-5680 or 463-5690.
Saturday, August 24
Juneau Parks and Recreation Sheep Creek Trail hike, 9:30 a.m., meet at trailhead at Mile 4 Thane Road. No dogs or firearms please.
Juneau Singles hike to Windfall Lake, 10 a.m., meet at trailhead at Mile 27. Bring a sack lunch. Details: 586-8292.
Kids Day at the Glacier: Porcupines, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Glacier Covered Viewing Area. Details: 789-6640.
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Tlingit Language Class, 2:30-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
Hope in the Middle East: Roundtable Discussion for Teachers and Youth, 7:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
Sunday, August 25
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Human Right Activists Devorah Brous (Israel) and Hisham Sharabati (Palestine) speak, 7 p.m., Chapel by the Lake's Smith Hall. Followed by dessert potluck. Childcare provided. Details: 586-4409.
Monday, August 26
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 3272 Hospital Dr. A playtime for toddlers and class/support group for parents.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation Workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Courthouse, Courtroom "A". Details: 463-4755.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Israeli human rights activist Devorah Brous speaks at the Juneau World Affairs Council, 5:30 p.m., Dimond Courthouse.
Public meeting on the proposed Couverden Timber Sale Project, 7-9 p.m., Juneau Ranger District. Details: Stan, 790-7431.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 465-5680 or 463-5690.
Tuesday, August 27
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Henry's. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 8 a.m., every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. TOPS is a nonprofit weight-loss support group. Details: Betty, 364-2937.
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Life Ring, a support group for women, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday, Cathedral of the Nativity basement, Fifth and Gold streets. Lunch is provided, all are welcome. Details: Kathee, 354-2131, or the Cathedral, 586-1513.
StoryTime at Hearthside Books, 11-11:30 a.m., Hearthside Books in Nugget Mall. Stories read aloud from books for ages 3 to 5. Free. Parents must remain in the bookstore during StoryTime. Details: Susan, 789-2750.
Quilting Circle, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15 p.m., Administration Boardroom.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
The International Union of Operating Engineer's - Local No. 302 monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Operating Engineer's Meeting Hall at 214 North Franklin Street. Details: Terry, 586-3850.
Wednesday, August 28
Polaris House Self-Help Peer Support Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5584 Aisek St. Suite No. 1. NAMI Juneau peer support and recovery program welcomes mental health consumers. Details: 780-6775.
Juneau Retired Teachers Back to School Brunch, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Parkshore Clubhouse. Bring a dish. Details: 789-1848.
Day of Quilting, Sewing and Good Fellowship, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome, quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
New Parent Support Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, 3225 Hospital Dr. Suite 106. Details: Ami, 586-1203.
Peace Vigil Held by Juneau Friends Meeting (Quakers), noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday at Marine Park. Details: Amy or John, 586-4409.
"Good Grief Walk" sponsored by Hospice and Home Care of Juneau, noon-1 p.m., 3200 Hospital Drive, Suite 100. Details: 463-3113.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive. They can also be faxed to 586-3028 or e-mailed to the newsroom clerk at nrclerk@juneauempire.com. Deadline is noon two days prior to the event.