Around Town
Today
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 Challenge 5-6 p.m.; Career Launch 4-5 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Open Lab 5-6 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.
Free Childbirth Education Class, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, upstairs. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Juneau Jumpers, 6-7 p.m., Glacier Valley Elementary School Gym. Free workshops for youth second grade and older. Details: 463-1775, 321-2777.
Juneau Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Downtown Library conference room. Come on down and play a game or two. Details: 790-1934.
Show on Eclipses, 7-7:30 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. Free program for 4-5 year olds. Details: 586-3034.
Wednesday, Oct. 6
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.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Wednesday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; SMART Kids 4-5 p.m.; Digital Arts 5-6 p.m.; and Arts & Crafts 2:30-5 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Downtown Library.
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; 5-7 p.m. dialogue about self discovery with Don Looney (artist) and buffet dinner; 7-10 p.m. popcorn and a movie, 1705 Anka St. No. 1, next to the Gastineau Human Services campus. Details: 780-6775, 209-5880.
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.
Early Pregnancy Education, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Basketball referee's start meetings, 6:30-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Anyone interested in officiating this winter is encouraged to attend. Details: 789-9699.
Girl Scouts monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Tongass Alaska Girl Scouts invites all interested adults to our monthly informational meeting. Details: 586-1710.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
ANS Camp 70 meeting, 7 p.m., ground floor conference room, Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority's building, 5446 Jenkins Drive. Details: 790-2966.
Show in Eclipses, 7-8 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. Free program for families and adults. Covers eclipses in the month of October that will be visible from Juneau. Details: 586-3034.
"Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel: How to Get Answers from God," 7-8:30 p.m., Downtown Library." Juneau Eckankar Center hosts the third session of a free four-week class. Attendance of individual sessions OK. Details and to preregister: 586-5955.
Thursday, Oct. 7
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-4354.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Juneau, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every Thursday, 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Skill Tech 5-6 p.m.; Sports Challenge 5-6 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Orientation 3:30-4:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library.
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, 10 a.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Judy, 789-6918.
Polaris House public presentation, 2 p.m., 310 2nd St. Green House/JAMHI hosts a public presentation of "In Our Own Voice" - a multimedia education program with Don Looney. Details: 780-6775, 209-5880.
Juneau Democratics monthly meeting, 5:15 p.m., Goldbelt Hotel. All are welcome. Details: 723-7355.
Juneau Jumpers, 6-7 p.m., Glacier Valley Elementary School Gym. Free workshops for youth second grade and older. Details: 463-1775, 321-2777.
Juneau-Douglas Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting, 7-10 p.m., commissioner's conference room at Fish and Game Headquarters. Agenda includes discussing game proposals for Units 1 through 4. Details: 586-6652, 465-4111.
Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team training, 7-9 p.m., Marie Drake. Tryout open to all JDHS students. Details: 364-3502.
Raincountry Flyfishers meeting, 7 p.m., Mendenhall River School Library. Mark Vinsel will have a presentation on fly rod building and repair. Details: 790-2206.
Thursday Night Contra Dance, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Terry Miller Legislative Offices gymnasium (the Old Capital School gym). Use 6th Street entrance. Full Circle dance band performing. Beginners welcome, bring soft soled shoes. Details: 463-3214.