BABY NEW YEAR – Keilani Stockton and Timothy Benolken, of Craig, sit with their first child, Wilder David Benolken, who was born January 9, 2025, at 12:15 p.m at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, the first baby born in Sitka in 2025. At birth Wilder weighed 9.4 pounds and measured 21.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Elizabeth Kubik and Karl Benolken Sr.; and maternal grandparents are Angelina and Dave Stockton. The family received a gift basket filled with items donated by Sitka businesses including Allen Marine Tours, Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center, Fate Accompli Gallery & Gifts, Hames Corporation, Kaitlyn Hull Photography, LLC, Petro Marine Services, Raven Radio KCAW, Wayfinder Wealth and Sitka Babies and Books. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Service Saturday
For Tad Fujioka
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July 16, 2020, Community Happenings
Surprise Book
Bundles for Youths
Sitka Public Library is offering surprise book bundles for youths of all ages.
To participate in the readers advisory program, call 747 4020 or e-mail maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org to share preferred genre or theme, library card number and age.
Once the surprise bundle is ready, participants can stop by to pick it up during library hours. For information call 747-4022.
Benefit Listed
For Brave Heart
Brave Heart Volunteers is teaming with Ludvig’s chowder cart for a fundraiser.
Beginning at noon on Saturday, July 18, hand-crafted ceramic bowls by Ritch Phillips will be available at the cart. Those who give a $35-50 donation to Brave Heart Volunteers will receive a bowl made by Phillips, along with chowder and bread.
Earns Degree
Kevin Gwinn earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science spring term from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Correction
In Wednesday’s front-page Sentinel article ‘‘Assembly Decides: Baranof Goes to Museum’’ Libby Stortz was listed as a psychologist. Stortz is a retired clinical social worker.
The Sentinel apologizes for the error.
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20 YEARS AGO
January 2005
The Assembly agreed Tuesday to extend Quest Imports International’s bulk water purchase contract for another year. The company has been paying the city for its water rights, with the payments to be applied against the purchase price of water when exports finally start.
50 YEARS AGO
January 1975
From On the Go: Steve and Stephanie Vieira had a good time with relatives in California over the holidays. They’re back at their teaching jobs here now, no doubt happy to be out of all that sunshine.
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