BIG RIGS – Max Bennett, 2, checks out the steering on a steamroller during the 3 to 5 Preschool’s Big Rig fundraiser in front of Mt. Edgecumbe High School Saturday. Hundreds of kids and parents braved the wet weather to check out the assortment of machines, including road building trucks, a U.S. Coast Guard ANT boat, police cars and fire department rigs. Kids were able to ride as passengers on ATVs. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
January 9, 2019, Community Happenings
Services Pending
For John Everson
Longtime resident John Everson passed away peacefully Dec. 31, 2018, in Seattle after an illness. He was 68.
Services are planned Jan. 19 or 20.
GSAC/SCT Present
Broadway Night
The Greater Sitka Arts Council’s Sitka Community Theater will present Broadway Night 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Odess Theater on the SJ Campus.
Broadway Night is an evening of showtunes sung by local celebrities and friends, with at least one dance number in the mix. Andrew Hames is the emcee for the evening.
Tickets are $40, which includes wine and appetizers. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the upcoming SCT spring play “9 to 5.”
Preschoolers
Get Story Time
Preschool story time at Sitka Public Library will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24.
‘‘We March’’ by Shane W. Evans, a book featuring a story about the African American Civil Rights movement, will be one of the readings. The program includes rhymes, songs and a craft project. All are welcome. For information call the library at 747-8708.
Babies and Books
Event Jan. 26
Babies and Books will host the monthly program at Sitka Public Library 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
“Fun with Forests” is the theme. The event will include readings with T.J. Witherspoon and hands-on early literacy activities for babies and toddlers. Everybody is welcome.
On Honor Roll
Jesse S. Lantiegne, a sophomore in business administration at Oregon State University, Corvallis, was named to the scholastic honor roll fall term.
Deadline to Apply to the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program Extended
The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum has extended the deadline for Alaska Native artists to apply to the Native Artist Residency program. The new deadline to submit an application is Jan. 10.
The program starts in May and ends in October.
Several residency positions are available. All involve working at the museum and include artist stipends of $2,200, a food per diem to offset food costs, lodging, and travel to and from Sitka.
Several of the residencies involve working with youths and two of them involve working nearly half of the time at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, adjacent to the Sheldon Jackson Museum and the other half of the time at the Sheldon Jackson Museum. All residencies are 22 days. Dates are: May 15-June 5 (may involve working with youths under 18 for several days in the museum gallery); June 7-29 (involves working at the museum and working with Sitka Fine Arts Camp middle school students); June 29-July 20 (involves working at the museum and with Sitka Fine Arts Camp high school students); Aug. 22-Sept. 12; and Sept. 14-Oct. 5.
Artists-in-residence may focus on traditional or contemporary Native art forms including but not limited to wood carving, ivory carving, silver engraving, beading, skin, gut and fish skin sewing, drum making, and basket or textile weaving, drumming, and dancing.
To obtain an information packet outlining pay and benefits, position expectations, the residency schedule, and other details, call the museum at 747-8981 and request a packet be emailed or mailed. The packet is also available at www.friendsofsjm.com and http://museums.alaska.gov/artist_opportunities.html.
Email Jacqueline.Fernandez- Hamberg@alaska.gov or call 747-8904 with questions. Applications are due Jan. 10.
Event on Tuesday
To Honor Sitkan
All are invited to attend a brief ceremony to install an embroidery project at Baranof Elementary School 5:45 p.m. Jan. 15.
The embroidery was completed by Nancy Ricketts to celebrate and honor her 23 years of reading with Sitka first-graders.
The project uses a replica of Aladdin’s lamp, which has become a universal symbol of both education and the spirit of learning.
Light refreshments will be served. Ricketts is especially inviting students who were read to or who read to her over the years. For more information call 747-5941.
SOS Lifeline
Group to Meet
Sitka Outreach and Support: Lifeline group will meet 2-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Peter’s See House.
The collaborative community addresses the needs of people experiencing poverty and/or homelessness. For information, contact Julia Smith at 738-6336, eastergroupsitka@gmail.com.
PFD Assist Hours
Slated at LIO
The online PFD application is available to be filled out on any computer or smart phone and signed electronically.
Legislative Information Officers cannot fill out applications for individuals if they can type or write on their own.
Staff can help with questions and will assist with PFD applications 2-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Paper applications are available at the LIO and at Sitka Public Library during regular business hours. Call 747-6276 for more information.
LIO Helps Track
Legislative Issues
Alaska’s next legislative session begins on Jan. 15. The Legislative Information Office is non-partisan support to help individuals understand and participate in their state government; tracking issues or specific bills, messages to legislators and testimony at hearings.
Call the Sitka Legislative Information Office, 747-6276, for information.
Celebration Set
For Fish Tank
Baranof Elementary School invites families to its Fish Tank Celebration 5:45-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Included will be a short fish brigade to return the fish to the tank, a quick art installation, and a hot dog feed for the family. Gluten-free and turkey dog options will be available.
Dance Workshop
Set for Sunday
Sitka Fine Arts Camp will present a free weekend dance workshop with professional dancer Tommy Scrivens 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Odess Theater on the SJ Campus.
‘‘Push your skills and broaden your dance horizons with this half-day workshop where you will learn the latest dance styles straight off of the Broadway stages,’’ organizers said.
A blend of styles including jazz, theater dance, and contemporary will work for those with dance experience. Admission is free.
White E Sale Set
The White Elephant Shop will have a half-price sale on all green tag items in both the main store and children’s store noon-3 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.
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20 YEARS AGO
April 2004
Responding to the requests of athletes, coaches and parents, the Sitka School Board voted unanimously Monday against a proposal that would have changed Sitka High School’s classification from Class 4A, which includes Juneau and Ketchikan, to the 3A, which has schools with enrollment of 100 to 400 students.
50 YEARS AGO
April 1974
Memories of Sitka’s first radio station have been revived by a St. Louis, Mo., man who was one of the founders. Fred A. Wiethuchter recently wrote a letter to “Mayor Sitka, Alaska” asking about the town since he was here during World War II. He was an Army private at Fort Ray when he was attached to Armed Services Radio Station KRAY and WVCX ....
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