Around Town
Today, Oct. 19
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"Inpatient Glycemic Control" presentation by Dr. Guillermo Umpirrez, 7:30-9 a.m., Robert F. Valliant Center. Details: Cynthia, 796-8649.
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
"Needle Felting Mini Purses" Kids Club, 10 a.m.-noon, The Creating Place, 226 Seward St. For ages 8 and up. Details: 780-5437.
Storytime plus crafts, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley library.
Organ concert with Laurie Clough, noon, State Office Building.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Low Vision Support Group, 1 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: SAIL, 586-4920.
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Open lab 1-3 p.m.; Lego robotics 3:30-5 p.m.; prize raffle 4 p.m.; Torch Club 4-5 p.m.; movie/tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m.; teen skills lab 5-7 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Parks and Recreation late adult basketball team registration, 5 p.m., Assembly Chambers. Details: 586-5226 or www.juneau.org/parksrec/adult/ordway.php.
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. Enter through back door. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m. every Friday, 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: Danielle, 463-5680 or 463-5690.
"Misery is Optional" Al-Anon meeting, 7-8 p.m. every Friday, call for location. Details: Toni, 209-8664.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors meeting, 8-9 a.m., Baranof Hotel. Details: Michelle, 796-8463.
Keep the Pace walking club, 8:45 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, at Brotherhood Bridge Trail. Pedometers, water and snacks are available for club members. Free membership. Details: Christy, 364-4457 or christy.wallace@searhc.org.
Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Saturday, Juneau Youth Services, 2075 Jordan Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Details: Charles, 796-4149.
Dads and Babies Play Group, 9-11 a.m., REACH, 213 Third St. For dads and their babies, 0-3 years old. Details: Michelle, 796-8463.
Adult court rentals, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at various Community Schools gyms. $20 per court per hour. Details: 523-1774.
Women's self defense workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Zach Gordon Youth Center, 396 Whittier Ave. Must pre-register at AWARE. $10. Details: Ellen, 586-6623.
AARP driver safety program, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Classroom driver refresher course. Details: Norma, 586-2493.
"Polaroid and Emulsion Transfer" class, 9:30 a.m.-noon, The Canvas Art Studio, 213 Third St., at REACH downtown. $35. Details: 586-1750.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 10-11 a.m., Juneau Public Health Center. Details: 789-8884.
Spanish play group for 2- to 6-year-olds, 10-11 a.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.
Al-Anon Family Group Staying Alive meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church library. Free childcare provided. Details: Barbara, 790-1029.
"Tiling Floors and Walls" clinic, 11 a.m., Home Depot. Free.
Spanish Club for 2- to 6-year-olds, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Learn Spanish through songs, stories and play. Details: 209-3566.
"Breast Cancer: Discovery to Recovery" Women's Health Forum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Centennial Hall. Free. Sponsored by Cancer Connection. Details: 796-2273.
"Identifying Our Needs" survey, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. For Tlingit and Haida enrolled members age 60 years and older. Details: Andrea, 463-7168.
Acoustic music with Burl Sheldon, 7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. $10.
LunaFest fundraising film festival, 7 p.m., Centennial Hall. Promotes awareness about women's issues, highlights women filmmakers. Men and women are invited and may bring snacks. Proceeds benefit Cancer Connection. Details: 796-6391 or www.lunafest.org.
Saturday Night Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway, lower floor conference room. Details: 790-4567.
Sunday, Oct. 21
Community work service project, 9 a.m. every Sunday, Juneau Youth Services, 2075 Jordan Ave. Come dressed for the weather. Details: Charles, 796-4149.
Knight's of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council Brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul's Catholic Church. $10 for a family; $4 for individual.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday, Assembly Chambers, across from Marine Park.
Narcotics Anonymous "Sunday New Beginnings" group, 7-8 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center, 3240 Hospital Drive, behind Bartlett Regional Hospital. Details: 790-4567.
Adult open gym, 7-9 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School gym. $4. Details: 523-1774.
Monday, Oct. 22
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Toddler Time, 10 a.m., downtown library. Mendenhall Valley library Toddler Time is at 11 a.m.
Juneau Lions Club meeting, noon every Monday, Prospector Hotel.
Alzheimer's and dementia support group, noon-1:30 p.m., Wildflower Court. Details: Suzan, 586-6044.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Courthouse, Room 312. Details: 463-4765.
Native Women's 12 Step Talking Circle, noon-1 p.m., Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St.
Taku Toastmasters, 12:05-1 p.m., Federal Building Room 541. Public invited. Details: Steve, 586-1053.
Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30 p.m. every Monday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Power hour 3-5 p.m.; open lab 3-4 p.m.; Lego robotics 4-5 p.m.; Keystone Club 5-6 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
"Introduction to Microsoft Excel" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Douglas Methodist Church. Details: 789-8884.
Meditation class and energy balancing exercise demonstration, 5:30-7 p.m., Valentine Building, 119 Seward St., Suite 1. All welcome. Free, donations accepted. Details: 523-9355 or www.alaskaholistic.com.
Children and families support group, 6-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Church. Registration required. Details: Jean, 463--6134.