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

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

Annual JCCC Lenten Lunch Series, noon, Northern Light United Church. Community invited to explore various faith perspectives. Hosted by the Juneau Cooperative Church Council. Free lunch. Donations go to Glory Hole.

Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon, Juneau International Airport meeting room. 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 childcare. 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.

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

CA Adventure Series, 5:15 p.m., Cycle Alaska. Alice Tiernan will speak about: When you find something you love to do, it’s life changing… Alice will present about the Adventure Cycling Association and types of tours they offer and she has guided.

Introduction to Computers class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Basics of computer usage. Details: 586-5718.

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.

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.

Auke Bay Elementary Living Wax Museum, 6-7 p.m., Auke Bay Elementary School. Auke Bay fifth-graders bring historical figures to life in a display of living history.

Dark Winter Nights, 6 p.m., Downtown Library. Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska is a live storytelling event in which Alaskans share their amazing stories. This program was born from frustration with how Alaska is depicted in reality TV. Participants are invited to bring a story to share.

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.

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

Widowed Persons Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Fireweed Place, Parlor Room. Details: Sue, 586-6424 and suen@gci.net or Sandy, 789-0355.

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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