Photo Retakes at
Baranof Elementary
Baranof Elementary School photo retakes will be the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Also, students who were absent on the original picture day will have them taken. Parents wanting to order pictures, should return the order form with payment to the child’s teacher by Oct. 21.
Pictures with problems, such as fuzzy, off-centered or eyes closed, should be returned in the original packet by Oct. 21 to request retakes.
Call Campus Photography at 877-789-7486 with questions..
Twig Furniture
Workshop on Tap
A workshop is being offered to those wanting to learn how to make their own chairs, footstools, beds and other items with alder, poplar and spruce.
A $100 pre-registration payment is required, with a minimum of 10 participants by Oct. 31. All supplies are provided except participants will need to take hammer, handsaw, tape measure and pruners.
The workshop is sponsored by the Greater Sitka Arts Council and will be 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 in Yaw Room 101.
For more information contact Sarah at 738-5234 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Transportation
Meeting on Tap
Sitka’s Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee will meet 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Sitka Tribe of Alaska, 456 Katlian Street.
Agenda items include a review and setting priorities for applications for human services transportation projects. The public is invited. Teleconference access available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Oct. 13 for access codes. For more information, call Gerry Hope 747-5910 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Pumpkin Patch
Benefit Oct. 10
The 3 to 5 Preschool will present its third annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, on the SJ Campus.
Admission includes pumpkin races, harvest-themed games for young children, a hay ride and sing-along, face painting, photo booth, craft projects, and mini pumpkins for kids.
Also available are larger pumpkins with a percentage of sales benefiting 3 to 5 Preschool. The event will include fry bread, walk-away tacos, a bake sale and more.
The cost is $5 per person or $20 for a family of four or more.
The event is sponsored by AC Lakeside.
Evangelist Paulose
To Speak Oct. 15
Billy Graham Paulose will present 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi. All are invited to attend.
Paulose has been serving the people in India since 1979 through Body of Christ Ministries. He and his family live on Rameswaram, a small island at the southern tip of India, and provide an extensive school for children whose families cannot afford their education. The majority of the 1,500 students come from Muslim and Hindu families.
‘‘Hear the miracle of India from one who lives it and also works with lepers and mentally ill people who are brought to and abandoned by their families in Rameswaram,’’ organizers said. ‘‘They are loving some of the lowliest and most needy on our planet.’’
Call Dug Jensen, Calvary Chapel Sitka, at 747-5454 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
Open Sewing
Session Saturday
Ocean Wave Quilters sponsors free open sewing sessions the first Saturday after each monthly meeting for anyone wishing to work on sewing projects.
The next session is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at Church of Christ.
Ironing boards, irons and extension cords are provided and attendees are invited to participate in potluck lunches.
For more information, call Megan Pasternak at 738-2290.
Aerobic, Strength
Training on Tap
Those who want to learn how to properly use strength training cardio equipment and seeking guidance in getting fit and sign up for ‘‘aerobic and strength training 101’’ 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Hames Center.
Alicia Haseltine, PT, DPT, and Jessica Pyatt, PT, DPT, OCS, from Sitka Physical Therapy will teach how to safely and efficiently use weight machines and cardio equipment, and design a workout plan. The cost is $5 per member or $13 for nonmembers. For registration and more information, visit www.hamescenter.org or call 747-5080.
New Archangel
Dancers Perform
The New Archangel Dancers will open the weeklong events for Alaska Day with a performance extravaganza celebrating Sitka through Russian Dance 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Performing Arts Center.
The “big show” performance is a season-culminating event that highlights new and graduating dancers, and includes special dance performances not seen during its summer season. Tickets are $5. Proceeds go to the Alaska Day Committee.
All are welcome and invited.