Around Town
Today, Nov. 7
Sound off on the important issues at
Bartlett Regional Hospital Executive Committee meeting, 7 a.m., Robert F. Valliant Center. Details: 796-8438.
Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m. every Wednesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated to Lutheran World Relief. Details: 586-2380.
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
"Write For Your Life" group, 10-11 a.m. every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Betty, 463-6176.
Storytime plus crafts, 11 a.m., downtown library.
World Art Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Mourant Building, Lake Room. Sponsored by the Academic Exchange Office and Global Connections Club. Details: Marsha, 796-6455.
Glacier Valley Rotary Club meeting, noon every Wednesday, Juneau International Airport Aurora Room.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
"In Our Own Voice" maintaining mental illness presentation and brown-bag lunch, noon-1 p.m., State Office Building, Hess Conference Room 123. With Susan Phipps. Sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Details: Susan, 789-4814 or Sharon, 789-5028.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m., Valentine Building, 119 Seward St., Suite 1, Unity Center. Details: 789-8884.
Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Arts and crafts 2:30-5 p.m.; power hour 3-5 p.m.; open lab 3-4 p.m.; smart kids 4-5 p.m.; guest speakers 4-5 p.m. on alternate weeks; digital arts 5-6 p.m. details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Ordway basketball scorekeepers meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall conference room 224. All interested scorekeepers for the 2007-2008 season must attend. Details: 586-5226.
"College Admission Process, the Parent Perspective" workshop on getting into the college of your choice, 5-6:30 p.m., Juneau-Douglas High School library. Details: Kimberly, 523-1606.
Native Women's Cancer Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., 358 W. Willoughby Ave., next to the Andrew Hope Building. Details: 500-9741.
"Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Al-Anon Douglas Serenity Seekers, 5:15-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Douglas United Methodist Church. Details: Vicky, 364-2437.
"U.S.-European Economic Relations" presentation by Gerard Baker, 5:30 p.m., Douglas library. Sponsored by Juneau World Affairs Council. Details: Dave, 209-1597.
Beer tasting and Mexican dinner, 6 p.m., Doc Water's Pub & Restaurant. $25. Sponsored by Doc Water's and Specialty Imports. Details: Chris, 321-2796.
Mendenhall Flying Lions meeting, 6 p.m., Jovany's. Details: 321-0524.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Assembly Chambers. Details: 586-52226 or www.juneau.org/parksrec/prac.
"Parenting Your Three to Six-year-old" class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free class. Taught by Sharlyn Berning. Details: 586-1203.
Juneau Douglas Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Details: Kathy, 586-6652.
Juneau Duplicate Bridge Club game, 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Fireweed Place. Details: 586-1015.
Juneau Ski Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Details: Tom, 789-1436
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Christmas Card Club with Gina Shirey-Potts, 6:30-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. $16. Details: Carrie, 523-1774.
Juneau-Douglas Officials Association basketball officials meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Interested basketball referees for the adult Ordway City League or high school officiating should attend every Wednesday. Details: Mike, 789-3295 or Dave, 586-5226.
"Freedom From Smoking" program, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Robert Valliant Building. $75 for eight sessions. Details: 796-8422.
"Living Well with Chronic Illness" self management class, 6:30-9 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Robert Valliant Building. Free six-week class. Details: Bob, 796-8622.
Jensen-Olson Arboretum Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall conference room 224. Details: 586-5226.
"The Rocky Planet Picture Show" planetarium show, 7-8 p.m., Marie Drake Planetarium. About the rocky, dirty and icy planets in our solar system. Details: Jason, 586-6862, jason_ginter@jsd.k12.ak.us or mariedrakeplanetarium.org.
Rotaract meeting, 7:30-9 p.m., Juneau Economic Development Council Building. A social club for young people age 18 to 30. Meetings usually involved planning events and volunteer opportunities. Details: Melissa, 364-5201.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m. every Thursday, The Prospector Hotel.
"YogaFit Stretch" class, 10-11 a.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
World Art Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Mourant Building, Lake Room. Sponsored by the Academic Exchange Office and Global Connections Club. Details: Marsha, 796-6455.
Storytime plus crafts, 11 a.m., Douglas library.
Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, Hangar Ballroom. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Details: 463-3488.
Baby-parent time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Robert F. Valliant Center classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old. Free. Details: Debi, 796-8975.
Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Ellen, 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Thursday, 8825 Mallard St., behind the Nugget Mall. Open noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissed earlier. Power hour 3-5 p.m.; open lab 3-4 p.m.; skill tech/open lab 5-7 p.m.; sports challenge 5-6 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
"Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007" class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.
Parks and Recreation adult basketball managers meeting, 5:15 p.m., Assembly Chambers. One representative must be present in order ot receive a win, which will count toward final standings. Details: 586-5226.
Al-Anon Family Group Douglas Serenity Seekers meeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m., Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Details: Vicky, 364-2437.
Veterans for Peace Chapter No. 100 monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: John, 586-4409.
St. Brendan's Galley hot meal, 6 p.m. every Thursday, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-5152.
"Emotional Freedom Technique" class with Mary Szczepanski, 6-8 p.m., Healing Touch Alaska office, 9000 Glacier Highway No. 302. Details: 790-2402.
Juneau Student Symphonies rehearsal, 6-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. Details: Rick, 723-3564 or juneausymphony.org/.
Christmas tag workshop with Gina Shirey-Potts, 6:30-8 p.m., Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. $17. Details: Carrie, 523-1774.
Caregiver Education Series: "Legal Issues and Caregiving" with attorney Holly Handler, 7-8 p.m., The Bridge Adult Day Center, 1803 Glacier Highway. Details: Mary Lou or Jim, 463-6177.