Around Town
Today
Early and Absentee Voting, noon-4 p.m., Alaska Division of Elections, 240 Main Street, Suite 601 ("Spam Can"); noon to 4 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 463-4305.
Open house for Barbara Cooper's 95th birthday, 1-3 p.m., Juneau Pioneers' Home.
The Juneau World Affairs Council Annual Meeting, 2 p.m., Douglas Library. After the business meeting Dr. Jonathan Anderson of UAS will speak on his recent experiences as an elections observer in Kosovo.
Alaska Committee Volunteer Phone Bank, 3-6 p.m., Keith Miller Room, Centennial Hall. Volunteers needed. Details: 463-4305.
Monday, November 4
Early and Absentee Voting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Alaska Division of Elections, 240 Main Street, Suite 601 ("Spam Can"); 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nugget Mall. Details: 463-4305.
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.
Toddler Time, 10 a.m., Downtown Library.
Toddler Time, 11 a.m., Valley Library.
Toddler Play Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., REACH, 3272 Hospital Dr. A playtime for toddlers and class/support group for parents.
Helping Children Through Divorce/Separation Workshop, noon-1 p.m., every Monday, Dimond Courthouse, Courtroom "A". Details: 463-4755.
Taku Toastmasters, 12:05-1 p.m., Federal Building room 541. Public invited. Details: Britt Gibson, 364-2222.
Healing Touch volunteers introduction and initial training session, 6-9 p.m., Bartlett administration building 204B. Details: 790-2402.
Alaska Committee Volunteer Phone Bank, 6-9 p.m., Keith Miller Room, Centennial Hall. Volunteers needed. Details: 463-4305.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp #70 meeting, 6 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Library Conference Room. Details: 586-3128.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 meeting, 7 p.m., ANB Hall.
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, November 5
Election Day, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. To find out where to vote, call 1-888-383-8683.
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.
Identifying and Managing Diabetes presented by Jan Rystrom, 3-5 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. Details: 796-8422.
How to Start from Nowhere, Internet and Email, (7 part class), 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.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Wednesday, November 6
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 Excel (8 part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Citizenship & ESL class, 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.
Thursday, November 7
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.
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.
How to Start from Nowhere, Internet and Email, (7 part class), 5-7 p.m., downtown SERRC Adult Education Center.
Adult Bead Circle, 7-9 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby. Details: 463-3220.
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.