July 10, 2014 Community Happenings

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Created on Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:40

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    SHS Swimming
    Meeting July 14
    New Sitka High School swim team head coach Ben Adams will hold an informational meeting for swimmers who intend to swim during the upcoming season and their parents 6-7 p.m.  Monday, July 14, in Room 208 at Blatchley Middle School.
    The upcoming season will be discussed and required forms for participating will be handed out.

    Little League
    Tourney Tonight
    Sitka Little League will host the 9- to 10-year-old all-star tournament this weekend at Moller Field.
    Games are: 6 p.m. tonight, Juneau and Ketchikan; 6 p.m. Friday, Sitka and Ketchikan; 6 p.m. Saturday Sitka and Juneau; and the championship game will be noon Sunday.
 

    High Tunnels
    Topic of Talk   
    Samia Savell, of the USDA Juneau office, will hold an informal gathering to learn about how to extend the growing season using high tunnels 5-6 p.m.   July 10 at Centennial Hall. Call Lisa with questions at 747-5985.

    TRX Class Set
    At Hames Center
    Kaylee Kraft will lead a TRX Xtreme series at the Hames Center beginning July 21.
    Early morning and evening classes will be offered. TRX Xtreme utilizes high interval intensity training to rev up metabolism. Traditional TRX movements are presented in a high intensity cardio circuit to build both endurance and strength. Register at 747-5080 or hamescenter.com.

    Hames Returns
    To Normal Hours
    Hames Center will return to its regular schedule beginning July 14.
    The schedule will be 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday (open 5:30 a.m. for members) and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.


    SCH Foundation
    Meeting on Tap
    The Sitka Community Hospital Foundation will hold a luncheon meeting noon July 14 in the hospital classroom. Lunch will be provided by the Basement Bistro.
    The agenda will include planning election of officers, updates on the hospital CEO selection, and the capital campaign. The meeting is open to the public. Call President Ann Wilkinson at 747-2707 with any questions.

    Fire Department
    Benefit July 26
    The annual Super Saturday fundraiser will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 26 at the Sitka Fire Hall.
    The event will include chili, hot dogs, silent auction, bouncy castle and a dunk tank. Tables are available to sell garage sale treasures, crafts and other items.
    To rent a table or ask a question leave a message at 747-6875 or 747-1860.

James and Carol Prahst. (Photo provided to the Sentinel)

    Ohio Volunteers
    At Sitka Lutheran
    James and Carol Prahst, residents of Parma, Ohio, and snowbird volunteers in the Florida State Parks, will volunteer at Sitka Lutheran Church in July.
    He is a retired science teacher and she works in the family day care and music departments at their church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
    Black powder cannons, re-enactment ceremonies and playing dulcimers are examples of the couple’s interests while serving as volunteers in the Florida State Parks.
    They are grandparents of six and active in their church.
    While in Sitka they will greet visitors, explain Finnish-Lutheran history, interpret the historic Lutheran Cemetery on Princess Way, care for the building and share the Gospel.
    For more information call the church office at 737-3338 or log on to www.sitkalutheranchurch.org.

    Rotary Work Party
    To Clean Goddard
    The Sitka Rotarians will be doing maintenance at the Goddard Springs bathhouses all day Sunday, July 13.
    The city parks division apologized in advance for any inconvenience this may cause the public. For more information, call Lynne Brandon at 747-1852

   

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