LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
April 19, 2018, Community Happenings
‘A Plastic Ocean’
To Screen Friday
“A Plastic Ocean” will be shown for free 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Room 229 at the UAS Sitka Ccampus.
The film documents the environmental impact of plastics in oceans around the globe. A panel and action discussion with scientists, fishermen and activists will follow the film. Plastic-free refreshments will be served so attendees should take their own cup.
Contact 747-2708 for more information. The program is sponsored by Bags for Change, Sitka Conservation Society, and the Sitka Sound Science Center.
Anglers Get Rules
On Filleting Fish
Marine boat anglers returning to ports when on-site F&G creel surveys are conducted will be prohibited from filleting, mutilating or de-heading sport-caught lingcod, nonpelagic rockfish, and king and coho salmon at-sea.
Anglers returning to Sitka on the road system 12:01 a.m. April 23 through Sept. 8 may not fillet, mutilate, or de-head these fish until their vessel is tied up at a docking facility where the fish will be offloaded, unless the fish have been consumed or preserved on board.
The restriction is to maximize information obtained through ADF&G angler interview and dockside sampling programs. Southeast Alaska management plans adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries require length and sex information for lingcod, length information for nonpelagic rockfish, and identification of tagged king and coho salmon, which can be obtained only when fish are intact.
On-site sampling is conducted during the fishing season at many harbors to estimate sport fishing effort and harvest, and contribution of hatchery and wild stocks of king and coho salmon to regional sport fisheries.
The action does not prohibit gutting and gilling fish before returning to port. Anglers may fillet and head king and coho salmon, lingcod and nonpelagic rockfish on board a vessel once it is tied up at a docking facility where the fish will be offloaded. For information, contact the nearest ADF&G office or visit http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/EONR/index.cfm?ADFG=Region.R1
SAFV Board Meets
The board of Sitkans Against Family Violence will meet 4:30 p.m. April 30 at the shelter. The meeting is open to the public. For directions and more information, call 747-3370.
Stories Celebrate
Children’s Day
‘‘The Library Book’’ by Tom Chapin and Mark Michael will be one of the readings at the preschool story time 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Sitka Public Library.
The program will celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30.
The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Babies & Books
‘Get Moving’
“Get Moving,” Sitka Babies and Books next program, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Sitka Public Library.
Joe Montagna will play music and exercises for babies and toddlers that parents can put in practice while working on the cognitive benefits of movement. All are welcome.
STA Closure
Sitka Tribe of Alaska offices are closed today and Friday for spring cleaning.
It will reopen for regular business hours Monday, April 23. Annual Village cleanup will be Friday. For requests or information call 747-3207.
USCG Garage
Sale Saturday
The Coast Guard will have its annual garage sale 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 21. It is open to the public at the Air Station Hangar, 611 Airport Road.
Items will range from household to camping and fishing gear, a few vehicles, and possibly boats.
Help Sought for
Earth Day CleanupAll are invited to join the Forest Service, Sitka 4-H and Sitka Conservation Society for an Earth Day cleanup of Indian River on Sunday, April 22. Meet at the Indian River trailhead at 10 a.m. Participants should take a water bottle and work clothes.
Presbyterians Plan
Good News Club
Kindergartners and first-graders are invited to a Good News Club with puppets each Friday, April 27-June 1, at the Presbyterian Church, 505 Sawmill Creek Road.
Children will use puppets to re-enact popular Bible stories and songs. Registration forms are available at Salvation Army Little Store, the Presbyterian Church, the downtown Post Office, or by contacting Mary Stevens at 907-752-2048 or baranofdogwoodinn@gmail.com.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
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50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.