FAMILY FUN – Crystal Johns holds her son Zayne , 2, as she follows her son Ezekiel, 4, up an inflatable slide Saturday at Xoots Elementary School during the annual Spring Carnival. The event included games, prizes, cotton candy, and karaoke. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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June 5, 2014 Community Happenings
Presbyterian
Fellowship Meets
The Presbyterian Fellowship will meet 1:30 p.m. June 8 in the Yaw Chapel on the S.J. Campus.
June 8 is Pentecost Sunday.
‘‘The color to wear, if you have such, is red, which stands for the Holy Spirit’s witness to the world through the disciples,’’ a press release from the fellowship said.
All are invited to attend.
Alton ‘Ike’ Cropley
Services Slated
Monday in Juneau
Alton Isaac “Ike” Cropley, 92, of Juneau, died May 18, 2014, at Alaska Native Medical Center after a brief illness.
Ike’s memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, in Juneau at Glacier Valley Church of God on Thunder Mountain Road.
A potluck dinner reception will follow, downstairs. Ike will be laid to rest the following day at the Alaskan Memorial Park in Juneau, near Frances, his wife of 37 years.
Those who wish to make memorial donations or send remembrances may send cards or letters to: Sally Phillips, 4104 Birch Lane, Juneau, AK 99801 or Alice (Abby) Cropley of 2010 Kainulainen Drive, Sitka, AK 99835.
Ventures Open
House Friday
The Ventures Program will host an open house 2-4 p.m. Friday at Baranof Elementary School.
New and returning students and their parents are invited to meet the new staff and take a tour of the program. Registration paperwork will be available.
For more information call 966-1317.
T’ai Chi Chih
Practice Listed
T’ai Chi Chih Practice by the Sea will meet 10 a.m. June 7 behind Kettleson Library on the water side. All are invited to participate. It is not a class.
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Photo caption: Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks with students in Karoline Bekeris’ fourth-grade class Thursday at the Westmark Shee Atika. From left are Murkowski, Kelsey Boussom, Laura Quinn and Memito Diaz.
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A medley of songs from “Jesus Christ Superstar” will highlight the morning worship service on Palm Sunday at the United Methodist Church. Musicians will be Paige Garwood and Karl Hartman on guitars; Dan Goodness on organ; and Gayle Erickson on drums.