Daily Sitka Sentinel

June 10, 2020, Community Happenings

SSA Ranges

Open to Public

The Sitka Sportsman’s Association has opened its indoor and outdoor ranges for practice during the following times.

On the first and third Saturday of each month, the indoor pistol range hours are 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. followed by outdoor trap and skeet, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

The indoor range is open 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. 

‘‘We look forward to seeing you at the ranges now that the rules have been relaxed for COVID-19,’’ the sportsman’s association said. 

Walk, Bike

Conference

Set this Week

The Alaska Walk and Bike Conference is going virtual. The free event will be 9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. daily June 9-12. 

Each day will open with a specialist discussing the science and evidence of that day’s theme, followed by another speaker who will feature an Alaska example. Attendees can ‘‘chat’’ and share information after each day’s events.

The themes and speakers for each day are: June 11 ‘‘Parks and Health’’; and June 12 ‘‘Biking to Health.’’

Speakers include: Ana Lucaci and Nicole Huegenin of Denver-based Walk2Connect; Dr. Elliot Bruhl of SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Bonita Banks, BSN, RN, of South Peninsula Hospital in Homer; Alfgeir Kristjannson, Ph.D., from the University of West Virginia and Reykjavik University (Iceland); Maeve Nevins-Lavtar from the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Parks and Recreation; Dr. Frederick Foote and Sarana Schell of AARP Alaska; Ken McLeod, J.D., policy director of the League of American Bicyclists; Lee Hart of the Alaska Outdoor Alliance; and Scott Menzies and Charlie Lowell of the Sustina Bicycle Institute.

A tentative agenda has been posted. To register for the free, virtual conference, go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u_Hpx4yzQtK4khFeIX5BMg. For information, email Dawn Groth, dawn.groth@alaska.gov.

Sitka Trail Works

Hike Set June 13

Sitka Trail Works will lead a free hike up the Indian River Trail 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13. 

A mandatory COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire and a liability waiver must be completed prior to participation, STW said. Forms can be accessed online and taken to the hike to minimize paper handling.

Hikers should meet at the trailhead parking area on Indian River Road at 9 a.m. The nine-mile, five-hour round-trip hike will go to the waterfall and back. The trail gains elevation gradually and runs alongside Indian River and then through stands of old-growth spruce. 

STW said a small slide happened earlier this year and hikers will need to traverse just before the waterfall. Hike leaders will carry first aid supplies and VHF radios. Hikers should take water, snacks, hiking poles and a camera. Social distancing between different household groups and face coverings are being encouraged.

For more details and forms visit http://sitkatrailworks.org/weekend-hikes/ or call 747-7244.

Snack Grab-’n’-Go

Program at Library

The Sitka Public Library is hosting a summer snack grab-’n’-go program on Thursdays, June 11-Aug. 6.

Youths of all ages can pick up a bagged snack through the service window at the library, and choose to participate in the library’s I Spy program. Twenty bags will be available first-come, first-served.

Natural Resource

Panel to Meet

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Natural Resource Committee will meet via Zoom 6 p.m. June 11.

 Those wishing to attend the meeting can contact Jeff Feldpausch at 747-7469 or email jeff.feldpausch@sitkatribe-nsn.gov. The public is invited.

CLT to Meet

The Sitka Community Land Trust will meet 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 15,  on a Zoom call.

The public is being encouraged to attend. The SCLT is a non-profit organization that relies on community support and participation. For information about joining the virtual meeting, contact Mim McConnell at 738-2888.