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Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:10 a.m. every Tuesday, Henry's Restaurant. Public invited. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
Sewing Circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Quilting Circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Rotary Club of Juneau meeting, noon every Tuesday, Baranof Hotel.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Tuesday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Sports Fitness noon-1 p.m.; Career Launch 1-2 p.m.; Arts & Crafts 2-5 p.m.; and Skill Tech 2:30-4 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Stitch 'N Knit, 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Pool lessons, games and tournaments at Polaris House, 5-7 p.m., 1705 Anka St. No. 1, next to the Gastineau Human Services campus. Details: 780-6775.
Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light Church. Open to the public. Details: Amy, 586-4409.
"An Unembedded Reporter's View of the Current Situation in Iraq," talk and photo presentation by Dahr Jamail, Anchorage Independent Journalist, sponsored by Juneau World Affairs Council, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. talk, Dimond Courthouse. Details: 463-4861.
Free Childbirth Education Class, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, upstairs. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Trail Manners class, 7-8 p.m., Nugget Mall. A cooperative effort between Capital Kennel Club, Gastineau Humane Society and Grateful Dogs to train dog owners to be responsible and dogs to have better manners. Details: Becky, 789-0260.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
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: 463-6175.
Storytime, 11 a.m., downtown library. Details: 586-5303.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Wednesday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Open Lab 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; SMART Girls 1-2 p.m.; Open Gym 2-4 p.m.; Arts & Crafts 2-5 p.m.; and All Teen Lab 2-5 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Contract Bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Polaris House, 1-4 p.m. art projects, 7-10 p.m. popcorn and a movie, 1705 Anka St. No. 1, next to the Gastineau Human Services campus. Details: 780-6775.
Free Suppers, 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Church of Christ annex behind the church building at the corner of Mendenhall Loop Road and Trinity Drive. Details and/or free transportation: 463-9339 or 463-2517.
Free Early Pregnancy Education, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Alpha Course Introductory Banquet, 6-8:30 p.m., Chapel by the Lake. Details: Donovan, 789-7592.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-4354.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas library. Details: 586-5303.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Thursday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Movie Tech 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sports Fitness 1-2 p.m.; and Special Field Trip 2:30-4:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Baby-Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
Pinochle Games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Craft 'N Gab, 1 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Judy, 789-6918.
Board and card games at Polaris House, 2-4 p.m., 1705 Anka St. No. 1, next to the Gastineau Human Services campus. Details: 780-6775.
ANS Camp No. 2 November Native American Brown Bag meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., ANB Hall. Details: Emma, 790-1624.
"Three Months in Iraq with an Independent Journalist" talk and photo presentation by Dahr Jamail, Anchorage Independent Journalist, sponsored by Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 7:30 p.m., Chapel by the Lake, Smith Hall. Details: 586-4409 or 586-2410.
Thursday Night Contra Dance, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Commons. All dances taught, beginners welcome, no partners necessary. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. Details: 463-3214.
Friday, Sept. 10
Low Impact Exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: 586-5303.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Friday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Open Lab 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Open Gym 2-4 p.m.; and Big Movie 3-5 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent 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: 463-6175.
Wheelchair Wash sponsored by Frontier Therapy Services, 3-6 p.m., Mendenhall Mall annex parking lot. Details: 523-6941.
Gamblers Anonymous meeting, 5 p.m. every Friday, Assembly Building, 211 Fourth Street Suite 102.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Cribbage, 7 p.m. every Friday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
• 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.