Around Town for Thursday, Sept. 8

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or just had a baby, and for infants and children up to age 5. Details: 463-4099.

Open Lab, 9:30-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Get help with building computer skills, developing a career plan, navigating your job search, using ALEXsys, updating your resume or crafting the perfect cover letter. Instructor will be available during open labs to provide instruction and guidance. ALEXsys Job Search Workshop on Sept. 8, 22.

What’s Up Current events and GED scoial studies class, 11-11:45 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Join TLC’s daily discussions about Juneau – Alaska – The U.S. – The Whole Wide World. Whether you’re studying for your GED; if you want to improve your English; if you have an opinion…or not; or If you want a hot cup of coffee. Come see ‘What’s Up?’.

Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Public Library. Details: 586-5267.

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, call for location. Details: 463-3488 or www.juneauchamber.com.

Senior Center lunch, noon, Douglas Methodist Church and the Senior Center. Free. Details: 463-6175.

Parenting group for mothers, noon-1 p.m., AWARE. For women who are parenting and have lived with an abusive partner. Call ahead if you will need child care. Free. Details: 586-6623.

Bartlett Infant 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.

Applied Math 1A class, 1-1:50 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free foundational math class that can help you prepare for the GED Test or increase your math skills.

NOAA Fisheries Lab Tours, 1 p.m., Ted Steven Marine Research Institute. Each tour is limited to 12 people ages 16 and older. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Cameras are welcome. Tours last about an hour. Reservations can be made by calling 789-6050. Monday-Friday excluding holidays.

Applied Math 2A class, 2-3 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free math class that is taught by a TLC instructor online to adult learners across the state. Prepare for the GED Test or increase your math skills for college or training programs.

Randy’s Rib Shack’s Rib Night, 5 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar & Grill.

Veterans for Peace Chapter No. 100 monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church. Details: John, 586-4409.

Community video gaming night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Udder Culture, Mendenhall Mall Road. Open video game group that plays a variety of games on any platform. Minors need parent’s permission as some games are rated “M.” Details: Greg, greg.r.frank@gmail.com.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Course, 5:30 p.m., KTOO building. Registration required. Details: 463-4251.

Join the Cub Scouts, 6 p.m., Gastineau Elementary School. Learn about the Cub Scouts and how boys in first through fifth grade can join up. Details: scoutingalaska.org or Jennifer Brown at jennifer.brown@scouting.org.

Low Tide Ladies Golf Group, 6 p.m., Shot Gun Start, Mendenhall Golf Course. All women welcome. Details: Donna, 789-3996.

Archery shooting with the Juneau Archery Club, 6 p.m., 5670 Montana Creek Road. Bow rentals are available, suitable for ages 6 and older. Details: www.juneauarchery.com.

Argentine Tango, 6 p.m., Suite 907. For ages 21 and older. Free. Details: www.suite907.com.

St. Brendan’s Galley hot meal, 6 p.m., St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Road. Details: 789-5152.

Prayer Shawl Group, 6-8 p.m., St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 416 Fifth St., downstairs. Crochet and knit shawls to be given to individuals in need of comfort. All skill levels welcome. Details: Rhiannon, 586-3137.

Widowed persons support group, 6:30 p.m., Fireweed Place, 415 Willoughby Ave. Details: Sue, suen@gci.net and 586-6424, or Sandy at 789-0355

Infant only CPR, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Administration Building. Free. Details: 796-8422 or www.bartletthospital.org.

Coping Skills and Recovery Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., 8312 Aspen Ave. Details: Susan, 888-889-7337.

Women Living Sober, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, downstairs. Details: Dawn, 209-8373.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Call for location. Details: 321-2501.

“We Do Recover” NA meeting, 8-9 p.m., Rainforest Activity Center. Details: 586-1161.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., McGivney’s Sports Bar and Grill, 9107 Mendenhall Mall.

Open mic night with Teri Tibbett or Matt Barnes, 9 p.m.-close, Alaskan Hotel & Bar. Sign up at 8:30 p.m. Details: 586-1000.

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