Around Town
Today
Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday, Henry's Restaurant. Public invited. Details: Jim, 789-3074.
Sewing circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Quilting circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Rotary Club of Juneau meeting, noon every Tuesday, Baranof Hotel.
Stitch 'N Knit, 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Sports Challenge 5-6 p.m.; Career Launch 4-5 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Open Lab 5-6 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Board of Directors meeting, 5:15 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, administration board room. Details: 796-8438.
Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light Church. Open to the public. Details: Amy, 586-4409.
"How to Lift, Transfer and Physically Assist Your Family Member Safely" seminar, 6:30-8 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Julie, 463-6177.
Organizing meeting in preparation for the 2006 Juneau Classic Outhouse Race, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.
Childbirth class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Leader is Johanna Koranda. Free class. Details: Stephanie, 586-1203.
Valley Head Start Parent Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m., St. Brendan's Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Dinner will be served and transportation provided if you call ahead. Details: 790-2431.
Juneau Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., downtown library. Details: Brian, 790-1934.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
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: 463-6175.
New parent group, 10-11:30 a.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Details: Stephanie, 586-1203.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Wednesday, downtown library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon, Holy Trinity Church. Details: 789-8884.
Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; SMART Kids 4-5 p.m.; Digital Arts 5-6 p.m.; and Arts & Crafts 2:30-5 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Early pregnancy education, 6 p.m., Juneau Family Birth Center. Free class. Details: Johanna, 586-1203.
Family Workshop Series: "Playing Nice in the Sandbox," 6-7:30 p.m., valley library. Topic is learning how to advocate and coordinate services for your high-needs child.
Narcotics Anonymous Step it Up Step Study, 6-7:30 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Children welcome.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m. every Thursday, The Prospector Hotel.
Craft 'N Gab, 10 a.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Judy, 789-6918.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Thursday, Douglas library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Retired Public Employees of Alaska meeting, 11:30 a.m., Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-3757.
Baby-parent time, noon-1:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital administration building classroom. For parents and their infants up to 1 year old.
"Good Grief" talk, noon-1 p.m., Hospice and Home Care Office, between Fifth and Sixth streets on Harris. Weekly talk to support each other through the grieving process. Details: Jean, 463-6134.
Pinochle games, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Operations committee meeting, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Room at the airport.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Thursday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Skill Tech 5-6 p.m.; Sports Challenge 5-6 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Computer Lab Orientation 3:30-4:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Democratic party meeting, 5:15 p.m., Goldbelt Hotel. Details: 790-1897.
Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul's Parish Hall. Details: 789-8884.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 7-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Church. Details: 780-6294.
Raincountry Flyfishers meeting, 7-9 p.m., Mendenhall School River library. Details: 586-3424.
Friday, Dec. 2
Low-impact exercise, 10 a.m., Juneau Senior Center and Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Storytime, 11 a.m., every Friday, Mendenhall Valley library. Details: Carol, 586-0434.
Organ concert with J. Allan MacKinnon, noon, State Office Building.
Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependent Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m. every Friday, Northern Light United Church, 400 11th St.
Art As You Like It, 1:30 p.m. every Friday, Valley Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.
Boys & Girls Club of Juneau, 2:30-7 p.m. every Friday (noon-7 p.m. on days school is closed or dismissal is earlier), 8825 Mallard St. (behind the Nugget Mall). Open Lab 5-6 p.m.; Power Hour 3-5 p.m.; and Movie Tournament 4:30-6:30 p.m. Details: 790-4534, 790-4535.
Gamblers Anonymous meeting, 5 p.m. every Friday, Assembly Building, 211 Fourth St., Suite 102.
Pet loss support group, 5-6 p.m., Hospice and Home Care office, between Fifth and Sixth streets on Gold. Details: Jean, 463-6134.
Nicotine Anonymous, 5-6 p.m. every Friday, 211 Fourth St., Suite 101. Details: 463-3755.
Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.
• 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.