Around Town
Today
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 #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.
"Discovery Toys with Sara Pierce," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 106, sponsored by the Juneau Family Birth Center. Details: 586-1203.
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.
Juneau Garden Club monthly meeting, 1 p.m., the Valley Senior Center. Details: 790-2156.
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.
Asthma and Allergy Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration board room. Details: 789-7936.
Discovery Southeast "Toad Party", 6:30-8:30, Mendenhall Valley Library conference room. Help Discovery Southeast naturalists map amphibians in Southeast by sharing your memories and observations. Details: 586-1272.
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.
Housing First, Inc. class for low-income homebuyers, 7-8 p.m., Gruening Park, 1800 Northwood. Details: 463-1276.
Friday, November 8
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.
KTOO Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., The Twisted Fish. $30. Details: 586-1670.
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.