Around Town
Today
Alaska Native Cancer Support Group, 4:30 p.m., SEARCH Boardroom. Details: Chris, 364-2224.
The Alaska Committee town hall meeting on Ballot Measure 2, 5-7 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 463-4305.
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.
Gastineau Philatelic Society, 7 p.m., Gastineau Senior Center. Bring something to show and tell and something to trade. Details: 364-3188 or 586-6785.
Breast Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., DIPAC. Details: 789-3826.
Wednesday, October 16
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.
Day of Quilting, Sewing and Good Fellowship, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome, quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
Flu Shot Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Fireweed Place. Free to seniors with Medicare Part B coverage, $10 to anyone else. Details: Tessie, 463-3113.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Downtown Library.
The Juneau Family Birth Center presents "Moms and Dads Chat Group", 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, 3225 Hospital Dr. Suite 106. Details: Ami, 586-1203.
Peace Vigil Held by Juneau Friends & Others Opposing War in Iraq, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Building. Details: Amy or John, 586-4409.
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.
"Understanding Financial Statements" presented by the Juneau Small Business Development Center, 6-9 p.m., Juneau Empire 3rd floor conference room. Pre-registration required. Details: 463-3789.
AARP No. 865 and Alaska Retired Teachers Association pot luck dinner, 6 p.m. Juneau Senior Center. Details: Rosalee, 586-2873.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
AARP No. 865 and Alaska Retired Teachers Association candidates forum, 7 p.m. Juneau Senior Center. Details: Rosalee, 586-2873.
Thursday, October 17
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.
Flu Shot Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Juneau Senior Center. Free to seniors with Medicare Part B coverage, $10 to anyone else. Details: Tessie, 463-3113.
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.
Valley Senior Center Open House, 1-4 p.m., 9059 Atlin next to St. Paul's Catholic Church. Details: Marianne, 463-6154.
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.
Math Trailblazers Parent Information Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Library.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
Anti-Road Coalition Meeting, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 325 Gold Street. Details: Father Robb, 586-3532.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Mendenhall Loop Rd.). TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
Friday, October 18
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.
Flu Shot Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Valley Senior Center. Free to seniors with Medicare Part B coverage, $10 to anyone else. Details: Tessie, 463-3113.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Valley Library.
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.
Evening at Egan free UAS lecture, "Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights," by Rhonda Hickok, 7 p.m., UAS Egan Library. Details: 465-6530.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
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 19
Southeast Alaska Master Gardeners Bulb Planting Party, 10 a.m., Auke Bay Triangle. Bring shovel, bulb diggers & trowels. Details: Susanne, 364-2243.
Community Dialogue on Iraq, noon-5 p.m., UAS Lake Room. Guest speakers, videos and literature, talking circle. Childcare provided. Details: Tia, 789-6883.
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.
Concert for Peace, 8-11 p.m., UAS Student Activities Center. Local musicians, open stage, songs, poems, readings, bring something to share. Details: Tia, 789-6883.
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.