Daily Sitka Sentinel

March 30, 2020, Community Happenings

Welcome Bags

Items Sought

The U.S. Coast Guard Spouses’ and Women’s Association is putting together welcome bags for incoming Coast Guard families moving to Sitka. Those with information to contribute can email vizcarrondo.nina@gmail.com.

Public Library

Closure Continues

In conjunction with school closures, Sitka Public Library has announced it will be closed until May 1.

All online services will be available during the closure, and no late fees will be charged. Staff can be contacted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 747-4020 or 747-4021 with questions. 

ADF&G Plans

Teleconference

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hold the Joint, Northern,and Southern Southeast Regional Planning Teams spring 2020 meeting via teleconference 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

RPT consist of representatives of salmon fishing gear groups and ADF&G personnel. RPTs were established by the Commissioner of ADF&G for the purpose of development and amendment of comprehensive salmon plans; making recommendations concerning private non-profit hatchery permits and permit alteration requests; and making recommendations concerning the allocation of enhanced salmon throughout Southeast Alaska. 

The meeting is open to the public.

For more information and/or the teleconference call in number: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingHatcheriesPlanning.regional

Contact: Flip Pryor 907-465-4235 or garold.pryor@alaska.gov

SAFV Closure

Sitkans Against Family Violence’s business offices will be closed until further notice, but the shelter will remain open.

Anyone seeking shelter or needing non-residential services must first call SAFV’s business line or hotline at 747-3370 or 1-800-478-6511.   

SEARHC Updates

Visiting Hours

Beginning today, patient visiting hours at SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center will be 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Only one visitor per patient is being allowed at a time, SEARHC said in a press release. The exception is a parent with an infant.

White E Closed

Through April

The White Elephant Shop will remain closed through April. 

Sitka Court

Gives Notice

The Alaska Court System will remain open for in-person customer service; however, until further notice all attorneys, parties, witnesses and other participants in cases must appear by telephone or video conference.

Two exceptions to the rule are: victims of crimes may appear in person; and defendants may appear in person at evidentiary hearings or at sentencing.

To minimize exposure the court encourages customers to:

–File motions, requests, or paperwork via mail, email or the drop box located at the clerk’s counter;

–Call the court instead of coming in person with questions;  

–Call the court for the correct teleconference line for hearings.

The court phone number is 747-3291; email address is 1SIMailbox@akcourts.us; and the physical address of the court is 304 Lake Street, Room 203.

Yoga Union

Update Given  

Yoga Union will be closed through April 14 in alignment with the City of Sitka’s “shelter in place” ordinance.

Passes have been extended by at least a month to accommodate the closure. Yoga International offers many online resources that individuals may find helpful at https://yogainternational.com/.

ZOOM-based Tuesday and Friday gentle yoga and Wednesday Yasodhara hatha yoga are held at 1 p.m. Download the ZOOM app ahead of time at zoom.us/. An announcement with the registration code for each class will be sent the night before and posted on the Yoga Union Facebook page. Those who are able are being asked for a $5-10 donation per class.

Outer Coast

Registration On

Those wanting to apply for the Outer Coast summer seminar are reminded of the 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, deadline to apply.

‘‘We have been busy gathering all the parts for the upcoming summer seminar, but it will be the student body who decides how to put them together this summer,’’ the Outer Coast said in a press release. ‘‘We have already enrolled our first four Summer Seminar students in our early application cycle and can’t wait to meet the other superstars who will join them.’’

Those with questions about the application or to schedule a time to talk to someone on the team before applying, may email johnny@outercoast.org.