Daily Sitka Sentinel

June 20, 2018, Community Happenings

‘The Wild Inside’

Author in Sitka

Old Harbor Books will host Jamey Bradbury, author of ‘‘The Wild Inside,’’ 6 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Bradbury will read from her novel. A brief Q&A will follow.

The book is a new set-in-Alaska thriller published by Harper Collins.

Sitka High School Honor Roll Released

Sitka High has released its second semester academic honor rolls.

Regular Honor Roll

(GPA 3.000 to 3.499)

Freshmen

Jake Falvey, Rean Mae Famini, Troy Filkins, Melissa Gibson, Elizabeth Gjertsen, Gracelyn Koenig-Bolton, Michael Leach, Daylan Lujan, Makayla Moore, Hannah Mosher, Hayden Mudry-Howard, Makenna Smith, Tamryn Suarez, Reagan Young.

Sophomores

Chloe Audette, Sheridan Bacon, Alex Bayne, Kyler Brenton, Julianna Evenson, Sidney Fleming, Caribeth Gundran, Trenton Hammock, Daryl Jay Jose, Dillon Kaylor-Esser, Monique Lysons, Nellie Onalik, Margaret Peterson, Kyle Remington, Jacob Serka, Carter Swedeen, Destiny Twitchell-Davis, Kessie Von Scheerschmidt.

Juniors

Shanzila Ahmed, Haifa Alsafadi, Marycruz Bautista, Tabor Buxton, Nyla Duncan, Casey Finn, Abby Forrester, Kaia Gleason, Ceren Gokpinar, Taylor Helem, Shaye Jensen, Harry Lysons, Chavala McClenahan, Austin Morrison, Aaron Swanson, Wayne Young. 

Seniors

Emmitt Andersen, Cody Bergman, Vaughn Blankenship, Marlis Boord, Isaiah Calvin, Kamryn Dodson, Justin Dumag, Sophia Eastham, Nerissa Fernandez, Camryn Grant, Mason Hilleren, Lily Hood, Madison Kranz, Mirla Moctezuma-Gamez, Skylar Moore, Lillian Morgan, Coral Papoi, Willis Paul, Ethan Pike, Madeline Quealey, Steven Schmitt, Tanner Snyder, Camden Suarez, Kyler Sumauang, Madison Webb.

High Honor Roll

(GPA 3.500 to 4.000) 

Freshmen

Zia Allen, Paola Bautista, Kiana Belcher, Jocelyn Brady, Arlou Cabudol, Allison Christner, Tayler Clifton, Erin Climo, Levi Danielson, Morgan Feldpausch, Fiona Ferguson, Jordan Gagner, Veronica Gibson, Carson Grant, Tava Guillory, Grace Harang, William Lewin, Allen Madigan, Delaney McAdams, Antonete Partido, Rose Pellett, Audrey Saiz, Sean Schmitt, Madelynn Schreckengost, Natalie Schwantes, Sophia Schwantes, Santanna Sumauang, Kathleen Sweeney, Anthony Teas, Jeffrey Villanueva, Kobi Weiland, Elsie Yocum.

Sophomores

Dominic Baciocco, Hahlen Behnken Barkhau, Anja Brooks-Schmidt, Chloe Cagle, Asa Demmert, Autumn Dinsmore, Cora Dow, Tiffany Elefante, Maximus Johnson, Malin Marius, Jasmine Molina, Michael Parsly, Baylee Pearson, Ian Rabl, Sheehan Rivera, Abigail Saiz, Gavriella Stroemer, Abbey Troup, Pamela Veshti, Allison Winger.

Juniors

Omar Ali, Haley Bartolaba, Karina Belcher, Erin Blankenship, Bailey Clifton, Jessica Davis, Miah Dumag, Abigail FitzGibbon, Jacob Gagner, Bailey Joens, Ella Lubin, Brayden Massey-Jones, Kyleigh McArthur, Skyler McIntyre, Joseph Pate, Aani Perkins, Lucy Poulson, Cole Riggs, Mattey Stroemer, Joei Vidad, Avery Voron.

Seniors

Hadley Andersen, Mariah Arthur, Tatum Bayne, Brandon Carlos, Leah Christner, Zofia Danielson, Tristian Duncan, Laura Everson, Emma Falvey, Tyler Garrity, Camila Gomez Duclos, Quinlyn Holder, Bennet Holmgren, Anders Marius, Whitney McArthur, Jackson McGraw, Ashlyn Nutting, Kincaid Parsons, Cyleena Pellett, David Robinson, Julian Solovyov, Brooklyn Sudnikovich-Eddy, Leif Van Cise, Paula Veshti, Kailie Von Scheerschmidt, Ariadne Will, David Williams, Alexander Winger, Emily Young, Sable Zellhuber.

Food Expert,

Author in Sitka

To Research Book

Nationally recognized food policy/food systems expert and author Mark Winne will be in Sitka July 6-13 to do research on a new book, tentatively titled “Food Town, USA,” where he examines the local food systems of eight to 10 small communities around the country.

“I’ll be visiting what may be America’s best little food town for research,” Winne wrote about Sitka on his website.

As part of his stay, Winne will visit Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Kitch, Sitka Food Co-Op, and a variety of local food businesses. He also will be part of a free community discussion about food 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the Sitka Public Library. The event is co-hosted by the Sitka Local Foods Network and Sitka Food Co-Op, and moderated by Doug Osborne.

Winne’s career in food policy and food systems spans 40 years. From 1979 to 2003, he was the executive director of the Hartford Food System, a Connecticut nonprofit food organization. He is the co-founder of the now-closed Community Food Security Coalition where he also worked as the food policy council program director from 2005-12.

During his time with the Community Food Security Coalition, he did some work to help get the Alaska Food Policy Council up and running.

He was a Kellogg Foundation Food and Society Fellow, a Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Visiting Scholar, and a member of the U.S. Delegation to the 2000 Rome Conference on Food Security. 

As a writer on food issues, Winne’s work has appeared in the Washington Post, The Nation, Sierra, Orion, Yes! and other publications. He is the author of three books — ‘‘Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty’’; ‘‘Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners and Smart Cookin’ Mamas’’; and ‘‘Stand Together or Starve Alone: Unity and Chaos in the U.S. Food System,’’ which was released at the end of 2017. All three books are published by Beacon Press.

Through his own firm, Mark Winne Associates, Winne speaks, trains and writes on topics related to community food systems, food policy, and food security. He also serves as senior adviser to the Center for a Livable Future at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He now lives in Santa Fe, N.M.

Pa. Volunteers

At Sitka Lutheran 

Carol and Rodney Riblett, residents of Erie, Pennsylvania, will serve Sitka Lutheran Church as June volunteers.

They have visited Alaska a half-dozen times, which includes driving the Alaska Highway and cruising Alaska. 

Before retiring, Rod was a drafting engineer and Carol taught school. As retirees they travel, hunt, fish, ski, live theater and serve their small congregation in Erie. They have served on every possible committee in their church.

Through 53 years of marriage – a romance that started in first grade – they exemplify happiness writ large. They are eager to come back to Alaska a seventh time and explore Sitka when their duties at Sitka Lutheran are finished for the day. 

Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, helping with garage sales for Youth Mission Travel, explaining Sitka Lutheran’s rich Finnish-Lutheran history to tourists and caring for the historic Lutheran Cemetery are among their many duties while in Sitka. 

Regular Sunday morning worship services are held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. a weekly soup supper is held in the church followed by a short prayer service. Youth group, quilting and monthly Messy Church services round out a few of the activities of Sitka Lutheran Church. All are welcome. 

For more information call the church office at 747-3338 visit the church’s web site at: http://www.sitkalutheranchurch.org/ or e-mail the office at sitkalutheranchurch@gmail.com. 

Plant and Sip

Event July 20

Sitka Seafood Festival will host a plant and sip event 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the Beak Restaurant.

Participants will create an herb garden designed to complement any seafood meal. The $25 admission will include mason jars, planting soil, drainage sand, organic non-GMO, heirloom herb seeds, reusable chalk label sticker, decorative twine, and a drink of beer or wine. 

The plant and sip will be a station-style-event. Participants can choose their seeds and go at their own pace, moving from table to table. Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information call 747-3400 or email sitkaseafoodfestival@gmail.com.

Seed choices include: culinary basil, sweet basil, Thai basil, fennel, chives, cilantro (coriander), dill, lavender, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme.

Slime Party Set

At Public Library

Sitka Public Library invites Be-Tweens Summer Club members to participate in a Fantastic Creatures Slime Party 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the library.

The Summer Club is a place for ’tweens ages 11 to 13 dedicated to inspire creativity, thinking outside the box and leadership skills. Tweens of all abilities are welcome but registration is required.

The initiative is part of Libraries Rock! Summer Library Program. For  information, call the library at 747-8708 or visit the Library Teen Website.

Sitka Summer Music Festival musings 

By Susan Wingrove-Reed

        for June 20, 2018

Am on musical overload with the emotionally satisfying performances at the Sitka Summer Music Festival! On the sad side, we are halfway through, but on the very glad side we have twomore weeks of musical heaven left to savor. Trio Jinx wowed us with their spirited, passionate playing – so many colors on the flute, bass and violin/viola – just remarkable young artists. And what a treat to see ALL the artists who shared their hearts – this is music that speaks to people of all ages and interests. Sitkans – come join the fun!  

Wednesday means Mean Queen – a casual free concert at 6:30. These have been a blast so far – arrive early to get a seat! Thursday’s 12:15 Bach’s Lunch at the Odess Theatre will showcase cellist Zuill Bailey plus me at the mighty Yamaha upright piano attempting to be an entire orchestra as we explore Schumann’s gorgeous Cello Concerto plus a little-known gem – Bach’s Solo Cello Suite in C with piano accompaniment added by Schumann. 

You are really making a mistake if you are even thinking of missing Friday night’s 7:30 concert. (For example, there will be multiple chances to see the rumored Jurassic Park movie!) Last summer pianist Yuliya Gorenman captivated Sitka with her remarkable transcription of Rimsky-Korskov’s Scheherezade. She is bringing all her fiery, spellbinding artistry to take us to a rarely experienced sonic universe with Bach’s Well-Tempered Klavier, Book I; a set of 24 Preludes and Fugues in every key. Yuliya will play the first twelve on Friday night and will complete the set on the Thursday, June 28th concert. Book I was completed in 1722 as part of a teaching portfolio for Bach’s 9-year old son. Music historian Harold Schoenberg pronounced, “If music has a Bible, it is Book I of the Well-Tempered Klavier.” Conductor Hans von Bulow stated that the collection represents the “Old Testament” of the repertoire; Robert Schumann declared them to be the pianist’s “daily bread.” Each of the preludes is a fanciful, improvisatory examination of a texture, a rhythmic idea, or a motif - in a continuous flow of creative, mesmerizing thought. Each fugue is a bit more complicated – Abbe Georg Joseph Vogler (a contemporary of Mozart) beautifully defined fugues as “a conversation, a musical artwork where no one accompanies, no one submits, where no one plays a secondary role, but each a principal part.”

The second half of Friday’s concert will feature the sublime Mozart Divertimento in E Flat featuring Helen Kim, Christian Colberg and Zuill. This was Mozart’s only string trio and is considered by many to be the finest trio ever written. Composed in 1788, he was in deep mourning for his father and the loss of some friends. He was also worried about his wife’s health and under tremendous pressure to deal with mounting debts. Writing music was his best therapy for hard times - this piece is surprisingly radiant and expressive.

Cellist Cecily Parnas commissioned a solo work that will open Saturday night’s concert. Russian Arsentiy Kharitonov moved to the U.S. in 2004 to study piano. He performs all over the world and is a fantastic composer. He shared with me, “I have a forest fire inside. I am speaking a language that cannot be expressed verbally.” Cecily enthusiastically described Reminiscenza for Solo Cello; “It’s dark, passionate, engaging and poetic. It speaks with a voice both from the past and the present. This is what music is about.”

Although Brahms thought about retiring in 1890, he was inspired to write his Clarinet Trio in A minor (1891) after hearing clarinetist Richard Muhlfeld, the top clarinetist of the time. The viola’s rich, dark tone is a perfect substitute for the clarinet in this stunningly beautiful chamber piece; a friend of Brahms ecstatically said, “It is as though the instruments were in love with each other.” I can personally guarantee that the performance by violist Christian Colberg, Zuill and Yuliya will paint the same musical picture for us! 

Mozart’s Viola Quintet in G Minor will end the concert, a remarkable work for two violins, two violas and cello. Zuill’s violinist sister Allison will be joining the musical team plus returnee violist Martin Sher. Music historian W. W. Cobbett described the G Minor as “the most passionate piece of music that Mozart wrote in this, his favorite key … It is a piece filled with the resignation of despair, a struggle with destiny.” This is a wondrous masterpiece that resonates in the heart and soul. Let’s listen and feel the music together! 

Hope to see you for the final Tuesday preview and mini-concert at Stevenson Hall on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. Rumor has it that Allison Bailey will be joining me! Don’t miss a minute of the amazing SSMF chamber music feast!

Former Sitkans

To Visit Here

Jed Hardcastle will be in Sitka this week to visit with friends. He will be at McDonald’s Restaurant 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, June 23, for friends to drop in and see him.

Hardcastle is a Sitka High graduate who is attending University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He graduates next year.

Hardcastle and his dad are visiting Sitka, but his dad will not be at McDonald’s.

Those with questions can call Mae Dunsing at 752-8716.

Storytelling Event

At Science Center

Sitka Sound Science Center will host ‘‘Walk Thru Time’’ 4:30-6 p.m. July 3.

Attendees will hear some of the special stories and see artifacts that have contributed to the center. Hear about and see the restoration and history of the Brady Log Haul;  Jack and Sasha Calvin’s canoe, the Naquiisina, and their honeymoon trip from Tacoma to Southeast Alaska in 1929; and stories about the Mill Building and how it’s been used since its original construction in 1934.

Volunteers Sought

At White E Shop

The White Elephant Shop is seeking volunteers.

‘‘With the countless donations that are given to the White E, many hands are needed to accomplish the goal of ‘Sitkans Helping Sitkans,’’’ organizers said. ‘‘There are many different areas of the store as well as hours per day/week that are available.’’

All monies earned stay in Sitka and to date $1,514,809 has been given back to non-profits to assist Sitkans.  

Applications may be picked up at the White Elephant Shop.  For further information, call Susan at 738-0031.

Open Mic Set

Sitka Folk and the Greater Sitka Arts Council will host an open mic at Beak on Sunday, June 24.

The show starts at 7 p.m. Those wanting to perform can sign up beginning at 6:30. Call Ted Howard at 747-5482 for information.

Adult Basketball

Event Canceled

Adult basketball has been canceled at the Hames Center for Friday, June 22, because of a private event.

Basketball will resume 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 29, and continue every Friday throughout the summer.

For a full schedule call 747-5080 or visit www.hamescenter.org.