Around Town
Today
SERRC Introduction to Microsoft Word, 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
ESL classes, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC Adult Education Center at 210 Ferry Way.
Special Assembly Meeting, 5:45 p.m., Assembly Chambers. Agenda item: Assembly committee appointments.
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, Oct. 29
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.
University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar by Switgard Duesterloh, 1:30 p.m., 11275 Glacier Highway.
SERRC Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint, 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Seeking Peace With Iraq, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: Connie, 586-1477.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., Assembly Chambers.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Assembly Chambers. Details: 586-5226.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
MADD Victim Impact Panel, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Episcopal Church on the corner of 4th and Gold streets. Details: 463-2562.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
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.
Storytime, 11 a.m., downtown library.
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.
ESL classes, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC Adult Education Center at 210 Ferry Way.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Harvest Festival sponsored by the Youth of Northern Light United Church, 7-8 p.m., Carnival activities. Bring a can of food for admission.
Thursday, Oct. 31
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.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas library.
Organ concert on the historic Kimball Pipe Organ by Alice J. Branton, noon, eighth floor State Office Building. Details: trb@alaska.net.
Baby-Parent Time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
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.
Halloween Spook Night at the Glacier, 5-8 p.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-6640.
Fall Harvest Carnival, 5-8:30 p.m., Juneau Church of the Nazarene, 3220 Mendenhall Loop Road. Games, prizes, food, booths and more. Children 12 and under with parent supervision.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., 8445 Duran St. TOPS is a nonprofit weight loss support group. Details: Susan, 790-3422.
Friday, Nov. 1
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.
Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall 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.
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.