Around Town
Today
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.
The Juneau Family Birth Center presents "Discovery Toys with Sara Pierce.", 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 106. Details: 586-1203.
Public Works & Facilities Committee meeting, noon, Assembly Chambers. Details: 586-0480.
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.
Juneau World Affairs Council presents "Legal Clinics as a Means of Helping Refugees in Central and Eastern Europe" with Moria Smith, 6 p.m., Dimond Court Building. Smith is currently the Regional Project Coordinator for Legal Assistance to Refugee Clinics, funded by the UN High Commission on Refugees and is based in Budapest.
Juneau Small Business Development Center presents "Marketing on a Shoestring," Juneau Empire 3rd floor conference room 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration required, 463-3789.
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
Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors Joint Conference Committee Meeting, 7 a.m., Administration Boardroom.
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.
Girl Scout 90th Anniversary Celebration, 4:30-6 p.m., City Museum. Open to the public.
Juneau Douglas High School College/Career Fair, 5-6:30 p.m., JDHS Main Gym.
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., Valley Library.
University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar with Dr. Lorenz Hauser, 3:30 p.m., 11275 Glacier Highway.
Friends of the Alaska State Museum, 5 p.m., Alaska State Museum - Clan House. Details: 465-2901.
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.
Girl Scout Annual Auction, 6-10:30 p.m., Baranof Hotel. $12 admission with many wonderful items to bid on. Details: 586-1710.
Water Walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. This is a low impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Polaris House Snack & a Movie Friday, 7-10 p.m., Polaris House Self Help Peer Support Center. Free. Details: 780-6775.
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.
Saturday, November 9
Eaglecrest Annual Ski Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: 586-5284.
Kids Day at the Glacier: Leaving the Leaves Behind with Naturalist Michelle Warrenchuck, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Details: 789-0097.
Bartlett Regional Hospital will provide free non-fasting glucose and cholesterol screening, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Nugget Mall. Nutritional counseling will be provided. Details: 796-8918.
The Juneau Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Group, 1-3 p.m., Downtown Library conference room. Details: Rick, 789-3678.
Tlingit Language Class, 2-4 p.m., Naa Kaani Room at the Goldbelt Hotel. Free.
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.