February 20, 2014 Community Happenings
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Grief Support
Group Offered
GriefShare, a seminar and support group for those experiencing grief and loss, is slated 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays Feb. 24-April 7 at the Assembly of God Church.
No child care is available. Attendees are invited to take a bag lunch.
GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery on videos. Some topics will be ‘‘The Uniqueness of Grief’’ and ‘‘Top Lessons of Grief.’’
The registration fee is $15 for the workbook. Scholarships are available. The website is www.griefshare.org.
For more information, or to pre-register, contact the church at 747-5848 or Mae Dunsing, leader, at 752-8716.
Bagpipers Visit
Sitka Fire Hall
The public is invited to the Sitka Fire Hall 1-2 p.m. Feb. 22 to hear the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums Bagpipers.
Those with questions may call 747-6875.
NSRAA to Meet
In Petersburg
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association Inc. will hold its annual board of directors meeting 9 a.m. both March 4 and 5 at the Petersburg Lutheran Church, 406 Excel Street/
in Petersburg, AK.
Copies of the agenda will be available in the NSRAA office, on the website nsraa.org and on the two days of the meeting at the Petersburg Lutheran Church. Meetings are open to the public.
ANS to Meet
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will meet 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the ANB Founders Hall.
All are invited to attend including those who are interested in runnign for Grand Camp delegate. Grand Camp will be held in October in Petersburg.
Call Jean at 623-7355 with questions.
SCVB to Meet
The Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors will hold its annual retreat 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Pioneers Home Manager’s House.
Questions can be directed to the SCVB at 747-5940 or emailed to board at
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Quilt Guild
Set to Meet,
Hold Auction
Ocean Wave Quilters guild will hold a business meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the Exhibit Room of Centennial Hall.
Following the meeting at 7 p.m. will be the annual guild auction of small quilts and quilt-related items. Both silent and out-cry auctions will be featured. All of the proceeds go toward scholarships for high school seniors and the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.
Refreshments will be served.
Both sessions are open to the public. Those with questions may call Annette Blankenship at 747-6739.
No School at
Baranof School
There will be no classes held at Baranof Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 21 due to a teacher workday.
No classes will be held on Feb. 27 and 28 for parent-teacher conferences.
Keet Project
Fair March 13
The annual Keet Gooshi Heen Project Fair will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 13. Students in grades 2-5, including home-school students, may enter any long-term project of their choosing in the fair.
Set-up is Thursday, 1-3:30 p.m., in the school gym. The public is invited to view students’ projects on Thursday evening and again 8:15-10 a.m. Friday, March 14.
Those who have questions about the project fair may call Himschoot in Room 26 at 966-1226 after 2:30 p.m.
TAP Class Set
A Training for Alcohol Professions class will be held 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at Westmark Sitka in the banquet room.
The class fulfills the State of Alaska education requirements for servers and sellers of beverage alcohol. Cost is $45 and ID cards required.
Those who have an expired TAM card less than 6 months expired may simply take the test. Cost is $45 and individuals must arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Call Helen at 747-6738 for more information.
Foster Parents
Sought by YAS
Adults are being sought to foster a child or teen in Sitka.
Those wanting to be a resource parent with Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc. are asked to call 747-2830.
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20 YEARS AGO
September 2004
Photo caption: Jan Nelson, a White Elephant shop volunteer, stands with George Rohrer as he tries out a new public address system installed in the shop. The equipment was bought using money donated to the White Elephant in memory of George’s wife, Violet, a longtime White E volunteer.
50 YEARS AGO
September 1974
Photo caption: A dahl sheep, a totem bookend and a fishing boy won awards for Sitkan Robert C. Turner at the International Wood Carvers Congress, in Davenport, Iowa. The three pieces also took first place at the Fur Rendezvous Handicraft Show earlier this year.