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Annual Fall Counselor/Educator Conference, 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., UAS Glacier View Room, Egan 221. Free conference. Focus is on connecting K-12 and postsecondary education students to the workplace.

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.

Writing Skills Class, 9:15-10:45 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free foundational writing class that can help you prepare for the GED Test or increase your writing skills for college or a training program.

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.

Toddlertime, 10 a.m., Juneau Public Library; 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5267.

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?’.

Life Ring meeting, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Northern Light United Church. A weekly gathering for women. All are welcome. Details: 780-4918.

Juneau Lions Club meeting, noon, Prospector Hotel. Details: 789-0272.

Senior Lunch, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.

Taku Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Federal Building, fifth floor conference room, room 541. Public welcome. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Velja, 321-4988.

Bartlett Toddler Play Group, noon-1:30 p.m., Northern Light United Church Nursery. Playtime for toddlers and support group for parents. No need to register. Details: 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.

Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6174.

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.

English as a Second Language Class, 2:30-4 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Learn English with these free classes for learners of all levels. Increase your speaking, writing, reading and listening skills with other learners from all over the world!

Juneau People for Peace and Justice, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Northern Light United Church. All are welcome. Details: 789-9229.

Juneau Retired Educators Association potluck dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m., Senior Center, Mountain View. Social at 5:30 p.m., potluck at 6 p.m. and then at 6:30 p.m. Amy Jo Meiners, Alaska’s Teacher of the Year will speak. Details: Barb Potter at 523-9722 and Denise Carroll at 586-6115.

School Board Debate, 5:30-7 p.m., @360 Studio, KTOO.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 2500 Sunset Drive. Details: 463-1224.

Cuentacuentos Infantil, 5:30 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library.

Mount Juneau Cribbage Club, 6 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Tom, 209-1102.

Tlingit Language Learners Group, 6 p.m., Juneau Public Library. All are welcome.

MakerSpace Open Shop, 6-8 p.m., 1759 Anka St.

Our Time Support/Resource Group, 6-8 p.m., 1802 Glacier Highway, Apt #2. Weekly support group for parents of children with diagnosed and undiagnosed special needs. Dinner and child care provided. RSVP. Details: 321-8311.

Healthy pregnancy class, 6-8 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Robert F. Valliant Administration Building. Free. Details: 796-8422.

Breastfeeding success and newborn care, 6-8:15 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital, Administration Building. Free classes designed for expectant parents to learn about the care, feeding and brain development of their new baby.

Tlingit and Haida Indians of the City and Borough of Juneau bingo, 7 p.m., 3235 Hospital Drive. Details: 463-5680 or 463-5690.

Initial meeting of Class of 1967 50th Reunion Organizing Committee, 7 p.m., contact Kim Metcalfe at kimmetcalfeak@yahoo.com for location. The committee will decide reunion dates and activities. All interested encouraged to attend.

Recovery Film Feature: “Frontline,” 7 p.m., Gold Town Nickelodeon Theatre.

Mondays are a Drag, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Rendezvous. Gigi Monroe presents drag race viewing parties.

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Valley Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 a.m., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Parish Hall. A safe, fun environment to learn public speaking skills. Details: Jim, 789-3074.

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?’.

Rotary Club of Juneau meeting, noon, Baranof Hotel.

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

“Tuesday Noon Serenity” Al-Anon family group, 12:05-12:55 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church library, 740 W. 10th St. Details: Barbara, 790-1029.

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.

New parents group, 1-2:30 p.m., Juneau Family Health and Birth Center. Free. Meet other new parents and share the joys and challenges of parenthood. Topics change weekly. Details: 586-1203.

Low Vision Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Leone 586-4920.

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.

English as a Second Language Class, 2:30-4 p.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Learn English with these free classes for learners of all levels. Increase your speaking, writing, reading and listening skills with other learners from all over the world!

Assembly Debate, 5:30-7 p.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library.

Haida Language Learners, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Edward K. Thomas Building (9097 Glacier Highway). Open to all interested in learning Haida.

Children’s Life Skills Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE. Rotating topics include personal boundaries, naming and expressing feelings, keeping it safe at home, chemical use and abuse, self-esteem, families and change, and problem solving and conflict resolution. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.awareak.org.

Women’s Art Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE. Call ahead if you will need child care. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.awareak.org.

Women’s Education Group, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE. Tuesday. Rotating topics include domestic violence, sexual assault, chemical dependency, family dynamics and self-care. Free. Details: 586-6623 or www.awareak.org.

Cancer survivor support group monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Cancer Connection, 3225 Hospital Drive, first floor. A time of encouragement and support for those newly diagnosed, currently under treatment and those whose treatment has ended. Details: 796-2273.

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

Mt. Juneau-Gastineau Lodge 21 of Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska meeting, 7 p.m., 8401 Airport Blvd. Details: Jeff, 321-7077.

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