Daily Sitka Sentinel

July 11, 2018, Community Happenings

Karate Program

Slated at Library

Sitka Public Library will host a free karate program aimed at teens and adults 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 20.

Shihan Michael Taylor and representatives of Kenwa Karate of Sitka will talk about the art of karate and its history in Sitka. Participants wanting to learn a few basic movements are advised to wear comfortable clothes.

Taylor established Kenwa Karate of Sitka in 1984, where he taught for more than a decade. Taylor is a sixth-degree black belt in Shito-Ryu karate and owns Academy Karate Club in Wasilla. He serves as the technical director for the Southeast Alaska Karate Championship held each year in Juneau. Taylor also holds black belts in Shotokan karate and Jiu-Jitsu and has taught karate in both Europe and Africa.

For more information call the library at 747-8708.

Artist of Month at

Centennial Hall

Sabra Jenkins’ quilt “Tides” is being displayed at  Harrigan Centennial Hall this month.

The quilt was pieced by Sabra Jenkins and quilted by Gwen Baggett of Snugglers Cove Quilting. It won Best of Show in 2009 from the Ocean Wave Quilters annual quilt show and Best of Show at the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines the same year. The block pattern is Ocean Waves with applique on top of quilt.  

Jenkins was born and raised in Ketchikan and has always had an interest in sewing and quilting. At the University of Washington she took art and design and clothing construction courses.

She and her husband, a U.S. Public Health Service dentist, moved frequently around the United States and took advantage of available quilting and sewing classes. After moving to Sitka she studied under Janine Holzman and visiting quilt educators from all over the U.S., who were brought to Sitka through the Ocean Wave Quilters.

Jenkins said “Tides” evolved from the ocean wave quilt block.

‘‘As I stitched the blocks and added applique I kept getting more and more ideas,’’ she said. ‘‘I continue to work in my quilting studio every day and like to teach people how to quilt.’’

Work Party at

Boathouse Set

The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society will hold a work party on the Japonski Island Boathouse 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 14.

Work is available for all skill levels, to include cleaning and clearing brush, and restoring walls. Gloves are recommended. Coffee and snacks are provided.

Call 738-7448 or email sitkamaritime@gmail.com for information.

Lincoln Street

Improvements

To be Discussed

Public meetings will be held at Sitka Public Library 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, for review of the Lincoln Street Improvements project. 

The public can review the plans and hear the fall and spring construction schedule.

Replacement of lining of deteriorated storm drainpipes, grinding and overlay of existing pavement, upgrading of ADA ramps, replacement of limited sidewalk and installation of red concrete cross walks are included in the project.

Sitkan Earns

Bachelor’s Degree

Samson James Thomas Stengl graduated from Eastern Washington University, School of Engineering and Design, Cheney, Washington, on June 16 with a bachelor of science degree in construction technology and management.

He is a 2014 graduate of Sitka High School.

He plans to continue working alongside his father, Del Stengl, and on future construction projects around Sitka.

Samson is the son of Nikki Nevers and Del Stengl and grandson of Marta and Jim Ryman and the late Pat and Dr. Tom Stengl.