Around Town
Today
Venture Crew Meeting, 2:30-3:30, Juneau-Douglas High School Library. Details: John, 789-8440, john-pratt@alaska.net.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Board of Trustees Annual Meeting, 5 p.m., JAHC. Members invited. Details: 586-2787.
End of Gastineau Society v. Planning Commission Appeal Hearing, 5 p.m., Assembly Chambers.
Juneau Women's Council, 5:30 p.m., Adult Education Center on Ferry Way.
Free English as a Second Language Classes, every Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., SERRC, 210 Ferry Way. Details: 586-5718.
Healthy Pregnancy Class, 6-8 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. Details: 586-8424.
Scary Stories on a Dark Night, Halloween Stories, 8 p.m., UAS Student Activities Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Quilting Resource Center, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Shopping with Common Sense, 1 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Connie, 586-3694.
American Red Cross First Aid Course, 6-10 p.m., Southeast Alaska Chapter, 3200 Hospital Drive #203. Details and registration: 463-5713.
Shopping for services for your home, vehicles, medical, travel and entertainment, 7 p.m., the Cooperative Extension Service Office, 3032 Vintage Park, Room 104. Details: Connie, 586-3694.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) public reception, 6 p.m., 1308 Sawmill Creek Road, Sitka. An opportunity for interested people to discuss issues with the NSRAA Board and staff. Details: 907-747-6850.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Memoir Writing Group, 10 a.m., every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: Bill, 789-7586.
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.
Library Story Hour, 11 a.m., downtown library.
Baby-Parent Support Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center, 3225 Hospital Drive. Details: Ami, 586-1203.
Peace Vigil Sponsored by Juneau Friends Meeting (Quakers), noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Building. Details: Louise, 586-4460.
Boys and Girls Club of Juneau Halloween Party, noon-7 p.m., 8825 Mallard Street (right behind Nugget Mall). Details: 790-4535.
Trick or Treat at the Nugget Mall, 5 to 8 p.m. Free treat bag for the kids. Details: 789-9014.
Class to prepare for U.S. citizenship test, every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Society. Details: SERRC Adult Education Center, 586-5718.
Harvest Fest, 6:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: Lisa, 586-3131.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Salvation Army Christmas Assistance program will begin taking applications today. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, 439 W. Willoughby Ave. Details: 586-2136.
Library Story Hour, 11 a.m., Douglas Library.
Americans with Disabilities Act Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Library.
Orientation meeting for those interested in buying one of the four homes being built by the Juneau Housing Trust off of Crow Hill Drive in Douglas. 5:30 p.m., Gruening Park, 1800 Northwood St. Details: 463-1276.
Cold Fusion, Warren Miller's 52nd annual film, presented by the Eaglecrest Ski and Snowboard School, 5:45 and 8 p.m., Centennial Hall. Tickets are $7, and are available at the Eaglecrest Business Office or at the door.
Assembly Retreat, 6 p.m., Chapel by the Lake.
Juneau SBDC Seminar: Computer Basics for Small Business, 6-9 p.m., 3rd floor conference room of Juneau Empire Building. Details and pre-registration: 463-3789.
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Around Town is a listing of local nonprofit events. To be included, notices should be dropped off at 3100 Channel Drive. Or they can 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.