Around Town
Today
Kids Bead Circle, 4-6 p.m., Spirit Beads, 217 Fifth St. Details: 463-3220.
SERRC Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint, 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center. FREE.
Juneau Friends of NRA Dinner and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 789-2582.
Starting Your Own Business two evening seminar, 6-9 p.m., 3rd Floor conference room of the Juneau Empire Building. Cost $25, and pre registration is required. Details: 463-3789.
The Rotary Clubs of Juneau informational meeting on high school youth exchange, 7 p.m., Goldbelt Hotel meeting room. Parents and students are encouraged to come. Details: day, 465-3012 evening, 789-9668.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church on Mendenhall Loop Road. TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
4-H Sign Up Night at Harborview, 7 p.m., Harborview School Library.
Documentary Video showing of "Children of Abraham" produced by The Compassionate Listening Project of Mid East Citizen Diplomacy in Israel and Palestine, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Free and open to all. Details: Amy, 586-4409.
Friday, October 4
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 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with ACS V.P. Mary Ann Pease, 11:30 a.m., Aspen Hotel. Public is welcome.
The Airport Board Finance Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., Glacier Restaurant conference room. This meeting is to discuss the FY02 and FY03 budgets.
"Just so stories for fish genetics" seminar by Dr. A.J. Gharrett, 3:30 p.m., 11275 Glacier Highway.
Juneau Pride Chorus, 5:30-7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Details: 586-1191 or 789-6167.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
"The Importance of Play" free Evening at Egan lecture by clinician, producer and author Dr. Stuart Brown, 7 p.m., Egan Library, UAS campus. Details: 465-6530.
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.
Saturday, October 5
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.
Tlingit Language Class, 2:30-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
The Juneau Singles Game Night, 7 p.m., 9346 Rivercourt Way. Please bring snacks, BYOB, and your favorite game. Details: 789-0252.
Monday, October 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.
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.
SERRC Introduction to Microsoft Word, 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center. FREE.
ESL classes, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC Adult Education Center at 210 Ferry Way.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 70 monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Downtown Public Library. Details: 586-3128.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
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.
Tuesday, October 8
Valley Toastmasters meeting, every Tuesday, 6:10 a.m., Henry's. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
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, 364-2131, or the Cathedral, 586-1513.
Quilting Circle, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
SERRC Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint, 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center. FREE.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Outdoor Holiday Lighting Workshop, 7 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Library. FREE. Details: 465-8749.
JDHS Fall Choral Celebration, 7 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Commons. Donations gladly accepted.
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.