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Today, Nov. 3

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Parish Hall. Public invited. Details: Jim, 789-3074.

"Breath and Stretch" yoga exercise group, 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Sewing circle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Valley Senior Center. Details: Betty, 789-7236.

Rotary Club of Juneau meeting, noon every Tuesday, Baranof Hotel.

"Tuesday Noon Serenity" Al-Anon Family Group, 12:05-12:55 p.m. every Tuesday, Resurrection Lutheran Church library, 740 W. 10th St. Details: Barbra, 790-1029.

Stitch 'N Knit, 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

New Parents Group, 1-2:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. All welcome. Bring your baby to meet other new parents. Details: 586-1203.

Cardiology Study Report meeting, 4 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Administration Building, Board Room. Details: Jim, 796-8463.

Middle East Forum, 4:30-10 p.m., UAS Egan Lecture Hall. The JWAC Middle East Forum will address issues in the peace process centering on Israel, Palestine, Syria, and Iran. Eight distinguished experts, from authors to ambassadors, will give individual talks and hold panel discussions. Details: Dave Sturdevant, 209-1597.

Juneau People for Peace and Justice meeting, 5:15 p.m. every Tuesday, Northern Light United Church. Details: Judith, 789-9229.

Family Night for Preschoolers, 5:30 p.m., downtown library. Details: 789-1235.

Planetarium show, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Marie Drake Planetarium. Free. Make the stars shine. Everyone welcome. See the special show on the last Tuesday of each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Details: mariedrakeplanetarium.com or 586-1517, after 5 p.m.

Childbirth Preparation class, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Six-week series covering relaxation techniques, labor and birth, preventing complications, breastfeeding, bonding and birth plans. Details: 586-1203.

Mount Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge 21 Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska monthly business meeting, 7 p.m., 9315 Glacier Highway. Details: Jeff, 463-1532.

Narcotics Anonymous game night, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, Rainforest Recovery Center behind Bartlett Regional Hospital, 3240 Hospital Drive. Details: 790-4567.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Fishing vessel safety and drill conductor course, 8 a.m., DMV/Trooper Building, 2760 Sherwood Lane. 18-hour course offered by the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association. First of two days. Available free to commercial fishermen. Details: Rick, 907-747-3287.

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: hotline, 586-0428.

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: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Juneau Senior Center. Details: Betty, 463-6176.

Storytime, 11 a.m., downtown library. Details: 586-0434.

"Write For Your Life" group, 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday, Mendenhall Valley library. Share a journal, memoir, a letter or poetry. Details: Dixie, 789-2068.

Southeast Alaska Native Veterans luncheon meeting, 11:45 a.m., Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, third-floor conference room. All veterans and interested public welcome. Agenda to focus on planning for special Veteran's Day activity. Out-of-Juneau people interested are welcome to join by teleconference at noon. Call 800-315-6338 and press 1432# to be connected. Details: Bob or James, 463-7172.

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.

Brown-Bag lecture series: Presentation by Jeane Breinig, noon-1 p.m., Sealaska Plaza, fourth floor board room. Southeast Native Perspective on statehood. Details: Rosita, 463-4844.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon-1 p.m., Valentine Building, 119 Seward St., Suite 1, Unity Center. Details: 463-1224.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Executive Committee meeting, 12:15 p.m., BRH Administration Building, Board Room. Details: Jim, 796-8463.

Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Valley Senior Center. Details: Lee Ann, 463-6175.

Women, Infants, and Children walk-in clinic, 1-6:30 p.m., 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.

TBI Support Group, 3:30-5 p.m., Juneau Job Center 10002 Glacier Hwy Glacier Rm. Details: Doug Fanyak, 586-4920.

Skate Park meeting, 5 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library. Details: Kristi or Mike, 586-2635.

"Douglas Serenity Seekers" Al-Anon Family Group, 5:15-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Douglas United Methodist Church. Details: Marsha, 364-2472.

Nicotine Anonymous meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Assembly Building, Suite 106.

Juneau Montessori School presents: "Parenting Your 3- to 6-Year-Old," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Juneau Montessori School in Douglas, by Sandy Beach. Nov. 4-Dec. 9. A six week series to gain insight and learn techniques to help raise your 3- to 6-year-old. Free. Light dinner and child care provided. Details: 364-3535.

Mendenhall Flying Lions meeting, 6 p.m., Juneau International Airport, Aurora Room. Details: 796-2092.

Bipolar/Depression Support Group, 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday, downtown library. A consumer-led-consumer support group with confidentiality and understanding.

"Parenting Your Infant: Birth to Age One" potluck dinner, 6-8 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, 1601 Salmon Creek Lane. Open discussion of any topics participants are interested in. Details: 586-1203.

Juneau Duplicate Bridge Club game, 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Fireweed Place. Details: 586-1015.

Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Senior Circle, 6:30 p.m., Silverbow Backroom. Light conversation and free movie. Details: Connie, 586-3694.

Water walking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325.

Civil Air Patrol meeting, 7 p.m., CAP Hangar, Juneau International Airport. Details: Ken, 789-1492 or CAP, 789-0245.

Bipolar Disorder/Depression Peer Support Group, 7-9 p.m., downtown library conference room. Free. Details: bp_belle@mac.com.

Rotaract meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., location varies. A social club for young people age 18 to 30. Details: Marc, 321-2261 or www.juneaurotaract.org.

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