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Cookie jars in the shape of a house and a mouse are among the more than 100 vintage jars being being sold as a benefit on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. (Photos by Bill Andrews)

Neighbors events, announcements and awards for the week of Oct. 20

More than 100 vintage cookie jars on sale during Oct. 26 benefit for church More than 100 vintage ceramic cookie jars are being sold as… Continue reading

 

Ashley Murphy and Arianna Workman run toward the Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen Dei Trail in Cancer Connection’s 33rd annual Beat the Odds: A Race Against Cancer on Saturday. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

More than 300 people take on the course against cancer in 33rd annual Beat the Odds race

Participants in 5K run and two-mile walk raise funds for Juneau’s Cancer Connection.

 

Alaska National Guard members spend time with Tia, a certified National Crisis Response canine visiting Juneau from Anchorage to offer support at the Melvin Park volunteer disaster center on Wednesday. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

Volunteer center at Melvin Park receives additional support, including a visit from crisis canines

New resources available through Friday, including some with wagging tails.

 

Participants in a junior naturalist program hosted by Jensen-Olson Arboretum walk along a beach. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

Neighbors briefs

Registration for arboretum junior naturalist program opens July 8 Friends of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum is hosting a free junior naturalist program Saturday, July 20, from… Continue reading

Participants in a junior naturalist program hosted by Jensen-Olson Arboretum walk along a beach. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)
Students and volunteers participate in the fifth annual Curiosity Unleashed at Thunder Mountain High School on Feb. 26. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau STEAM Coalition)

Neighbors: Letters of thanks

Thanks for help with Curiosity Unleashed event We from the Juneau STEAM Coalition would like to loudly and enthusiastically thank the over 750 kids and… Continue reading

Students and volunteers participate in the fifth annual Curiosity Unleashed at Thunder Mountain High School on Feb. 26. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau STEAM Coalition)
(Photo courtesy of the City and Borough of Juneau)

Neighbors briefs

Preschool Open Gym returns to Mt. Jumbo Gym Dec. 18–Jan. 12 The Preschool Open Gym will return to Mt. Jumbo Gym this year for the… Continue reading

(Photo courtesy of the City and Borough of Juneau)