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
December 5, 2019, Community Happenings
Life Celebration
For Ruby Lanham
A celebration of life for Ruby (Howard) Lanham will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Sitka Elks Lodge.
Deadline Dec. 6
For Cirque Grants
Applications to receive scholarships for spring semester’s Sitka Cirque circus classes are due midnight, Dec. 6, to friendsofsitkacirque@gmail.com.
Library Event for
Director Candidate
The public is invited to drop by Sitka Public Library 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, to meet library director candidate Amy Schofield.
‘‘Help us introduce her to Sitka, ask questions in an informal setting, and enjoy some refreshments on us,’’ the library said.
For information, contact Margot at 747-4025.
ANB to Meet
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 will meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the ANB Founders Hall.
On the agenda is a call for nominations for officers for 2020. For more information call George, 907-500-4400, or Harriet, 907-744-6912.
Boys Run 5K
Fun Run Dec. 14
All are invited to cheer on participants of Boys Run I toowú klatseen as they complete the program’s sixth annual 5K fun run ‘‘following a season of hard work and learning about healthy relationships and lifestyle skills.’’
The arcade-themed event will begin at Centennial Hall, Room 6, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.
‘‘Community is a primary pillar of the Boys Run program, so please come show these 30 third- to fifth-grade boys that they have the support of the community as they strive to accomplish their goals,’’ organizers of the event said.
Those who can volunteer to take food or help out at the event by setting up, cleaning up, or being a running buddy or cheerleader are asked to go to tinyurl.com/brfunrun to sign up.
Show Slated for
Cirque, Gymnastics
Friends of Sitka Circus Arts invites the public to a joint Sitka Cirque/Sitka Gymnastics winter student showcase on Dec. 14 at 207 Smith Street.
The collaboration will feature an afternoon and an evening performance. The 3 p.m. matinee will highlight the skills of young aerialists and gymnasts in group performances, and present solo routines created by competitive gymnasts.
The 5 p.m. performance will include team gymnasts and competitive gymnast group pieces; plus teen and adult aerialists in group pieces and student choreographed solos and duets.
Tickets for each show are: adults $10, students/seniors $5, and free to those under 5. Tickets are available at the gym, 207 Smith Street, and at Old Harbor Books for the evening show only.
For information call 623-0333.
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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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