TRUCK FIRE – Firefighters knock down a fire in a Ford Explorer truck in Arrowhead Trailer Park in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road Saturday evening. One person received fire-related injuries and was taken to the hospital, Sitka Fire Department Chief Craig Warren said, and the truck was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Warren said. The fire hall received the call about the fire at 5:33 p.m., and one fire engine with eight firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, he said. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
September 23, 2020, Community Happenings
Service Pending for
Betty Jo Edenshaw
Services are pending for Betty Jo Willett Edenshaw, 58. She died Sept. 19, 2020, following a fire in her home.
An obituary will be published later.
Power, Privilege
Symposium Set
The 5th Annual Power & Privilege Symposium will be held virtually Nov. 10. Keynote speakers will be Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu and Haley Moss.
Wong-Kalu is a Native Hawaiian māhū – a traditional third-gendered person who “occupies a place in the middle.” As a modern transgender woman, Wong-Kalu is an activist, kumu hula (hula teacher), filmmaker, and community leader.
Haley Moss was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and made international headlines for becoming the first documented openly autistic attorney admitted to the Florida Bar. Moss is an attorney, author, artist and autism advocate.
The call for proposals will begin on Sept. 28. Individuals should consider submitting a proposal on a topic of their choosing. It may be pre-recorded.
The symposium is scheduled as a regular part of the University of Alaska Southeast’s fall calendar; most classes do not meet on the scheduled day to allow broad participation by students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Details about the submission process will be available on Sept. 28 at uas.alaska.edu/pub/power-privilege.
Parsly Awarded
CG Scholarship
Michael Parsly of Sitka, son of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Lloyd Parsly II, has been awarded a Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship.
The non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it awarded 167 scholarships this year, totaling $503,000 in support.
The Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships benefit the children of enlisted men and women who are serving or have served in the U.S. Coast Guard, whether active duty, reserve, retired or deceased.
Emblem Club
Meets Thursday
Sitka Emblem Club 142 will meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Elks Lodge.
ZOOM teleconferencing is available by contacting President Cora at conransitkaemblem@outlook.com.
Initiation of new members is planned. Current safety standards will be followed at the meeting.
STA Scholarship
Deadline Near
The next Sitka Tribe of Alaska Higher Education scholarship deadline is by close of business on Oct. 1.
Tribal citizens seeking a scholarship for the remainder of this academic year are being encouraged to apply.
For more information call the Cultural Resources Education and Employment office for Lillian Young at 752-0867. Download an application from the website, www.sitkatribe.org.
Fish and Chips
Benefit Sunday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a halibut fish and chip, clam chowder, fried bread and baked goods sale noon Sunday at the Legion Hall.
Donations are being accepted. Proceeds will go to Robert Nielsen to help with expenses following a house fire and the loss of his partner, Betty Jo Edenshaw.
Clothing is needed for the occupants of the home – male pants size 38-34 and extra large shirts and jackets; and female pants size 10 and size large shirts. They can be dropped off at the Legion Hall.
Public Lands Day
Event at SNHP
Sitka National Historical Park will join the nationwide celebration National Public Lands Day with a park/beach cleanup event 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
Trash bags and gloves will be provided. They can be picked up at the cleanup station outside the park visitor center at any time after 12:30 p.m. Trash collected will need to be taken back to the station by 3:30 p.m.
‘‘Please wear boots/shoes suitable for walking in the park and on the beach and follow physical distancing guidelines while participating in this event,’’ the park said.
A short ranger-led program about marine debris will be offered at 2 p.m.
For additional information visit the park’s web page https://www.nps.gov/sitk/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or call 747-0110.
Outdoor Gear
Swap Sept. 26
The Sitka Sportsman’s Association is having its Gun and Outdoor Gear Swap Saturday, Sept. 26, at 5211 Halibut Point Road. Doors open for buyers and browsers at 9 a.m. and ending around 1 p.m.
Sellers’ tables rent for $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Both individuals and businesses can sell at the event. Only sellers may arrive at 8 a.m. to set up. Sellers must reserve a table by contacting Chad at 623-0908 or email premiertrainingak@gmail.com.
Census Signup
Deadline Sept. 30
The deadline for completing the 2020 Census is Sept. 30, and as of Aug. 20, Sitka’s response rate is 58.3%, a U.S. Census press release says.
The Census determines how more than $3.2 billion each year is spent on public services in Alaska from hospitals, airports, and schools, to public health, public safety, and family benefits. Going uncounted means missing out on critical support for Sitka, the release said.
All households who do not complete their 2020 Census that was mailed or delivered to the household door will be visited by a census taker. Households are encouraged to complete their 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mailing back the census form as soon as possible to decrease the number of census takers needed to go.
Respond online at www.2020census.gov or by calling 1-844-330-2020 (Spanish: 1-844-468-2020 or Tagalog: 1-844-478-2020).
UAS Lecture Series
Continues Friday
The annual UAS fall lecture series continues 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, with a virtual presentation by Zachary Brown, executive director of Inian Islands Institute, “The True Nature of the Climate Crisis.”
This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fall Lecture Series events will be offered virtually using Zoom. Each talk has a free registration link listed below, and also available on the UAS Juneau campus calendar uas.alaska.edu/calendar. After completing the registration, a confirmation email is sent with information on how to join the meeting.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Businesses using the Centennial Hall parking lot testified Tuesday against a proposal to charge them rent in addition to the $200 annual permit fee. City Administrator Hugh Bevan made the proposal in response to the Assembly’s direction to Centennial Hall manager Don Kluting to try to close the $340,000 gap between building revenues and operational costs.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand President William S. Paul Sr. will be special guest and speaker at the local ANB, Alaska Native Sisterhood Founders Day program Monday at the ANB Hall.