Around Town
Today
Benefit Brunch for Dave Reel and Tom Nolin, 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 740 W. 10th Street. Benefit for two local men who have health problems and no insurance.
Hospice and Home Care of Juneau Remembrance Gathering, 3 p.m., DIPAC Salmon Hatchery. A reception will follow the ceremony with refreshments provided by Hospice volunteers. Details: Mary, 463-6134.
Monday, Dec. 9
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.
SERRC Introduction to Excel (eight-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.
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 meeting, 7 p.m., ANB Hall.
Home Opportunity Program workshop, 7 p.m., 1800 Northwood. A no-interest, forgivable loan program for low-income homebuyers. Details: 463-1276.
Ending Racism Listening Project, 7-9 p.m., Downtown Public Library. An educational program. Details: Mary, 790-2402.
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, Dec. 10
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.
Immigration Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Smith Hall at St. Vincent de Paul. Details: 789-5535 ext. 14.
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.
Faith-based weight loss support group, noon, Northern Light United Church. Details: 789-0320.
Quilting Circle, noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Quilting Resource Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.
Governor's Annual Holiday Open House, 3-6 p.m., the Governor's House. Details: 465-3500.
How to Start from Nowhere, Internet and Email, (seven-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.
Gastineau Philatelic Society, 6 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Christmas party, potluck and gift exchange. Details: Virginia, 364-3188.
Juneau Drum Dancers, 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Cedar Park Recreation Hall. Details: 586-3347.
Juneau Cancer Support Group Christmas Potluck and small/gag gift exchange, 6 p.m., For location and details: 789-3345.
Strategic Planning workshop, 6-9 p.m., 612 W. Willoughby Ave. Details: 463-3662.
Gastineau Channel Little League Softball Forum, 6:30 p.m., Floyd Dryden Middle School library.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
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 "Stimulating Your Baby's Brain" by Joycelyn Ward, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 106. 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 (eight-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.
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.