GRINDING AWAY – Sitka fiddlers perform a song from “Pirates of the Caribbean” in front of a full house at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi during the Fiddle Monthly Grind Saturday night. The next Monthly Grind variety show will be the Original Artist Grind 7 p.m. March 15 at the Performing Arts Center. The show, sponsored by the Greater Sitka Arts Council, will include local original acts as well as an art show. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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April 13, 2020, Community Happenings
Virtual Playgroup
Now Available
The Early Learning Program is offering its Teach Your Children Well Playgroup for ages birth through 3 years 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays via Zoom.
‘‘This can be a time for parents to connect with each other and we will share some parent-child activities we can all do together,’’ the organization said. ‘‘We would love to hear all of your awesome ideas as well.’’
To join the Zoom meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/490432949. The meeting ID is 490 432 949.
COVID-19 Virus
Survey on Tap
The Sitka Sound Science Center is conducting an anonymous attitudinal survey about the novel COVID-19 virus.
The purpose of the survey is to collect information that can help design policies and support services for isolated rural communities in Southeast Alaska to help minimize any impact of COVID-19 on our communities as well as their cultural knowledge and heritage, the science center said in a press release.
To fill-out the survey go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG_T0R_Rnzau8ah2YDbXr_NGZvya9fvEYF6RGnRAhpBL4GYw/viewform?usp=sf_link.
‘Talk About Loss’
Teleconference Set
Recognizing the need for community education on grief and loss surrounding COVID-19, Brave Heart Volunteers has collaborated with Erin Matthes to offer a “Let’s Talk About Loss” conversation over Zoom.
The next will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14. To sign up, email anna@braveheartvolunteers.org.
Yoga Union
Events Slated
Yoga Union is offering Zoom-based classes.
ZOOM-based 1 p.m. Tuesday and Friday gentle yoga; and Wednesday Yasodhara hatha yoga with Lisa are scheduled.
Zoom-based 10:30 a.m. Monday chi ball with Sue are set.
Email Yoga Union yusitka@gmail.com to be added to the email list and the invite links.
Download the Zoom app ahead of classes. An announcement with the registration code and password for each class will be sent the night before to the Yoga Union email list.
Those who are able are asked to donate $5-$10 per session.
Yoga International offers many online resources at https://yogainternational.com/
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20 YEARS AGO
February 2005
Sitka High wrestling team set a school record at the Class 4A State Wrestling Championships in Chugiak, getting seven place winners. They were seniors Jim Jurczak, George Wathen and Jason Koelling and juniors Dylan Bergman, Tyler Holmlund,Jake LaDuke and Lucas Chambers.
50 YEARS AGO
February 1975
Photo caption: PV 2 Wilfred Hanbury Jr., who entered the U.S. Army four months ago, is now a personnel specialist and stationed in Baumholder, Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hanbury of Sitka.
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