Around Town
Today
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-4354.
The Airport Board Finance Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Taku Room. Will discuss revenue enhancements. Details: Pam, 789-7821.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas library. Details: 586-5303.
Retired Public Employees of Alaska monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m., the Prospector Hotel. Will feature guest speakers and mayoral candidates Bruce Botelho and Dick Knapp.
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, Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Craft 'N Gab, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Judy, 789-6918.
Polaris House Crochet and Needlework class, 2-4 p.m., 1705 Anka St., on the Gastineau Human Services campus. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Kids Bead Circle, 4-6 p.m., Spirit Beads, 217 Fifth St. Details: 463-3220.
Montessori Parents' and Teachers' School Board Candidate Forum, 5:30 p.m., Cathedral Parish Hall, 430 Fifth St. Details: Lupita, 364-3535.
"Art of the Paper Mask" with Charles Buggs, 5:30 p.m., Rainy Day Books. Details: 463-2665.
Rep. Beth Kerttula and Sen. Kim Elton community forum, 5:30-8 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School commons area. Free pizza.
Eaglecrest Ski Area Board of Directors public meeting, 6-8 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 586-5284.
Auke Bay Corridor Study public meeting, 6-9 p.m., Smith Hall at Chapel by the Lake, 11024 Auke Lake Way. Details: Michael, 465-4493.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., 8445 Duran St. TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
Friday, Oct. 3
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.
Mayoral and Assembly Candidate Forum, presented by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Aspen Hotel.
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
"WW II shipwrecks as surrogates for long-term artificial reefs," presented by Dr. Thomas Shirley, 3:30 p.m., UAS Anderson, room 221.
Alutiiq History lecture and slide show by Amy F. Steffian, 4-6:30 p.m. reception, 7-9 p.m. lecture, Alaska State Museum, 395 Whittier St. Details: Bruce, 465-2901.
The Hands-On History Children's Room public reception, 4:30-7 p.m., Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Refreshments include red licorice, jelly beans, salt water taffy and apple juice. Details: 586-3572.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
First Friday Mass with Prayers for Healing, 7 p.m., St. Paul's Catholic Church. Childcare provided. Details: 789-0624.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7:30 p.m., 3235 Hospital Dr. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
Juneau Jewish Community Shabbat services, 7:30 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 586-1840.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7:30-10 p.m., 1705 Anka St., on the Gastineau Human Services campus. Free. Details: 780-6775.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Tlingit Language Circle, 10 a.m.-noon, Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. All speaking levels invited. Details: 586-9257.
Craft Supply Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Benefits Senior Nutrition and Meals on Wheels programs.
Juneau Writer's Group meeting, 2-5 p.m., TBA. Directions and details: Barbara, 790-3038.
KTOO Festival of Seafood, 4 p.m. Tutored Beer tasting with the Alaskan Brewery, 5 p.m. Seafood Festival, Centennial Hall.
• 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.