October 23, 2014 Community Happenings

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Kids to Guess
    Pumpkin Costumes
    Children are invited to Kettleson Memorial Library for a new game, “What Will Pumpkin Be for Halloween?”
    In the library’s children’s room, kids look for the 12 Halloween costumes that pumpkin is trying on. They then write down the name of the costumes they find. Correct answers go into a random raffle. The  winner will receive a Halloween book.
    The game ends on Halloween.


‘Tidal Echoes’ Seeks Content
    The University of Alaska Southeast is accepting submissions from artists, authors, playwrights and poets for its 2014 edition of ‘‘Tidal Echoes.’’
    It is the only journal of its kind in Southeast Alaska, seeking creators from every town and village of Southeast to submit work.
    UAS students enrolled at the Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan campuses – along with anyone living in Southeast Alaska – are encouraged to submit samples of their work for publication by the Dec. 1, 2014, the deadline.
    At least 25 percent of ‘‘Tidal Echoes’’ will be reserved for UAS students, with the remainder being filled by regional submissions selected by the editorial board.
    ‘‘Tidal Echoes’’ accepts submissions of a variety of poetry, prose that is fiction, creative non-fiction, and all forms of artwork ranging from photography and paintings to sculptures, pottery, carvings, beadwork, basketry and printmaking.
    The UAS Juneau campus has made resources available for scanning photos and artwork or for taking digital photos of three-dimensional artwork.
    UAS asks that submissions be accompanied by a cover letter that includes the contributor’s contact information, (such as phone number, address and e-mail), UAS student ID if applicable, and the title of each submission with a 3-5 sentence biography written in the third person.
    Individuals can submit multiple works, including up to five poems, 15 pages of prose double-spaced, or five samples of art. All work must be submitted in a digital format, preferably as a JPEG file, via disk or e-mail. Text should be formatted in Microsoft Word or typed directly into the body of an e-mail.
    Submissions can be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or mailed to Tidal Echoes, c/o Emily Wall, UAS Humanities Department Soboleff Building, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801.
    Questions can be directed to Emily Wall at 796-6113. Detailed guidelines can be found online at http://www.uas.alaska.edu/tidalechoes/.

    Happy Health
    Hour at Library
    UAF Cooperative Extension Service agent Mara Bacsujlaky will present the next “Happy Health Hour” by video conference presentation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Kettleson Memorial Library.
    Bacsuljlaky will teach how to safely navigate winter road and trails with pets. Call the Sitka District office at 747-9440 for more information.

    Relax, Renew
    With Yoga Class
    Lisa Sadlier-Hart will teach a relax and renew restorative yoga workshop  3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
    Space is limited so sign up early, either at Yoga Union studio or by emailing Lisa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

    Dog Obedience
    Workshop Listed
    The next dog obedience workshop is scheduled 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-Dec. 9 at UAS Sitka Campus.
    For young dogs over 6 months old, Susan Royce and Karen Kluting will review basic good manners and obedience commands plus a few games and tricks for alleviating boredom. The cost is $100. Call 747-7700 for more details or register online at https://aceweb.uas.alaska.edu


    Parents, Teachers
    Meet at Blatchley
    Parent-teacher conferences will be held 4-7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at Blatchley Middle School.
    Parents can meet teachers and receive student progress reports and updated grades.

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