FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
February 11, 2020, Community Happenings
Kaagwaantaan Meet
The Kaagwaantaan will meet 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in room 114 at Blatchley Middle School to talk about joining the Elizabeth Peratrovich celebration on Feb. 16 (the next day) and what songs to sing.
Clan business also will be discussed.
Call Roby at 738-4004 with questions.
Bake Sale Set
For Friday
Noow Tlein Dancers will hold a bake sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Sea Mart.
The fundraiser will be by donation. The group is raising funds to attend Celebration 2020.
Natural Resource
Committee Meets
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Natural Resource Committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Resource Protection Department offices located at 429 Katlian Street.
The public is invited to attend. For information call Jeff Feldpausch at 747-7469.
School Board Sets
Budget Meetings
The Sitka School Board will host public school budget meetings through April 22. The schedule follows.
–Feb. 13, 3:45 p.m., budget hearing with staff, Keet Gooshi Heen.
–Feb. 19, 6 p.m., community budget hearing, Sitka High library.
–March 30, 6 p.m., budget work session, Sitka High library.
–April 6, 6 p.m., budget hearing, Sitka High library.
–April 9, 6 p.m. budget work session, Sitka High library.
–April 22, 6 p.m., final budget hearing and budget approval, Sitka High library.
Chamber to Meet
Sitka Fine Arts Camp Executive Director Roger Schmidt will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon noon Wednesday at Westmark Sitka.
Schmidt will provide updates on upcoming events.
Keet Family Night
Slated Wednesday
Keet Family Night will be 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the school. It will include a chili feed and activities.
Tribal Council
Meets Feb. 19
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi.
The council will hear the first reading of the proposed amendments to the Children’s Code. Those wishing to make a public comment are being encouraged to attend. Written comment can be sent via email to Anne.Davis@sitkatribe-nsn.gov.
Copies of the proposed amendments to the Children’s Code can be emailed directly or be reviewed at the STA Administration office at 456 Katlian Street.
Small Quilt
Auction on Tap
Ocean Wave Quilters Guild will hold its 22nd annual small quilt and related items auction 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
All can participate in a timed silent auction for mini quilts along with a second silent and an outcry auction for other quilt- and sewing-related items and collectibles.
Credit cards and checks are accepted and refreshments served.
All proceeds go toward scholarships awarded to Sitka, Mt. Edgecumbe and Pacific high school seniors and Sitka Fine Arts Camp.
Those with questions can call Megan Pasternak at 738-2290.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....