Around Town
Today
Tongass Alaska Girl Scout Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Details: 586-1710.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors joint conference, 7 a.m., administration building boardroom. Details: 586-2611.
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.
The Juneau Chapter of RPEA monthly meeting with speaker Merrill Sanford, 11:30 a.m., Chinese Palace.
Baby-Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
Auke Bay Terminal dedication, 12:30 p.m., Auke Bay Terminal.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Tax Depreciation Schedule Task Force meeting, 3:30 p.m., Juneau Empire Building 3rd Floor Conference Room. Details: 586-5240.
Children's Bead Circle, 4-6 p.m., Spirit Beads, 217 Fifth St. Details: 463-3220.
The Juneau Democrats meeting, 5 p.m., the Coordinated Campaign office at 126 Front Street. Details: 790-3931.
Juneau World Affairs Council presents Dr. Robert Schroeder, 5:30 p.m., first floor of the Dimond Court Building.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., 8445 Duran St. TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
Friday, Sept. 6
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.
UAF Juneau Center School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Seminar: Gulf of Alaska Seamount Exploration, with Dr. Thomas C. Shirley, 3:30 p.m., Anderson Building Room 221.
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Friday Night Concert in Marine Park, 7 p.m., Marine Park. Details: 586-ARTS.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Healing Mass with Anointing of the Sick, 7 p.m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. Free childcare, all are welcome. Details: 789-0624.
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, Sept. 7
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.
Juneau Singles BBQ, 6 p.m., 17850 Point Stephens Spur Road. Bring meat to BBQ, BYOB, and a dish to pass. Details: 789-7207.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Hike at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, 2 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier. Meet at the flagpoles for a guided hike. Details: 789-6640.
Exchange Student Welcome BBQ, 5-7 p.m., Auke Rec. picnic shelter. Welcome AFS & ASSE school exchange students from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Thailand and the Ukraine. Bring a dish to share, something to BBQ, and your own drinks. Details: Jane, 586-6862.
Monday, Sept. 9
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.
Juneau Youth Services, Inc. Board of Directors' regular meeting, 5 p.m., Montana Creek Bridge. Open to the public.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp #2 regular meeting, 7 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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, Sept. 10
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.
Dialog about Iraq, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church.
United Pagan Alliance, 6 p.m., Downtown Public Library.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
"Learning to Live Healthy with Diabetes" the SEARHC Diabetes Support Group, 7 p.m., SEARHC WIC Classroom at 3245 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-4092 or 465-8746.
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.