Around Town
Today
Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 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.
Stitch 'N Knit, 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 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.
Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light Church. Open to the public. Details: Amy, 586-4409.
Childbirth class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Leader is Johanna Koranda. Free class. Details: Stephanie, 586-1203.
Valley Head Start parent committee meeting, 6-8 p.m., St. Brendan's Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Dinner will be served and transportation provided if you call ahead. Details: 790-2431.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
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.
New parent group, 10-11:30 a.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Details: Stephanie, 586-1203.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Wednesday, downtown library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Bird walk, noon, Rainbow Foods lobby. Sponsored by Juneau Audubon Society.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon, Holy Trinity Church. Details: 789-8884.
Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Juneau International Airport Board Finance Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., Aurora Room.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 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.
Early pregnancy education, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free class. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Narcotics Anonymous Step it Up Step Study, 6-7:30 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Children welcome.
Suicide loss support group, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Ann's Building, between Fifth and Sixth streets on Harris. Sponsored by Hospice and Home Care. Details: Jean, 463-6134.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School health evaluation for parents and students, 7-8:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni library. Details: Judy, 790-4072.
KTOO Town Hall meeting: "Meeting the Needs of Health Care for All," 7-9 p.m., KTOO Studio at 360 Egan Drive. Details: 586-1670.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m. every Thursday, The Prospector Hotel.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Thursday, Douglas library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Baby-parent time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
"Good Grief" talk, noon-1 p.m., Hospice and Home Care Office, between Fifth and Sixth streets on Harris. Weekly talk to support each other through the grieving process. Details: Jean, 463-6134.
Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Craft 'N Gab, 1 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Judy, 789-6918.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Thursday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 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 Computer Lab Orientation 3:30-4:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Eaglecrest board meeting and potluck, 5:30 p.m., Eaglecrest Lodge. Details: 463-4400.
Thane Neighborhood Association potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Thane Ore House. Details: 586-9768.
"Writing A Business Plan: Your Blueprint for Success" seminar, 6-9 p.m., Juneau Empire Building, third floor. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. Details: 586-9768.
Storybox with Brett Dillingham, 7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Details: 586-ARTS.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul's Parish Hall. Details: 789-8884.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 7-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Church. Details: 780-6294.
English country dance workshop, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Terry Miller Legislative Office Building. Details: 586-1787.
Friday, Oct. 28
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Friday, Mendenhall Valley library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Open Lab 5-6 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Movie Tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Gamblers Anonymous meeting, 5 p.m. every Friday, Assembly Building, 211 Fourth St., Suite 102.
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.