November 10, 2014 Community Happenings

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Christmas Music

Program Dec. 7

The annual Harry Jantzen Community Christmas Program will be held 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Centennial Hall.

Groups and individual singers wanting to participate should contact Gloria Hagerman at 747-3656 or 738-3656, or attend practices 3 p.m. Sundays at the United Methodist Church, 303 Kimsham Street. All are invited to attend.

Sitka Local Foods Network

Launches Fudnraiser on Web

Sitka Local Foods Network’s effort to bring more locally grown food to Sitka includes growing crops at St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm, a communal garden behind St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church that produces food for the Sitka Farmers Market, local school lunch programs, and other venues.

This month, the SLFN will host a special projects fundraiser on the website Razoo.com to raise $2,400 to be used for improvements at St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm.

“The SLFN is excited to launch our first foray into crowd sourcing,” board president Lisa Sadleir-Hart said. “We can’t think of a better way to raise funds for our successful St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm and our extension garden at Pat Arvin’s. Our lead gardener, Laura Schmidt, together with our local food interns, have continued to guide us towards increased food production which we’ve then moved into the community.

‘‘Please help us support this deliciously nourishing project with a donation of $10 to $100 to $1,000 and keep food production growing in Sitka,” Sadleir-Hart said.

St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm was the idea of Bonnie Elsensohn, the wife of the church’s former rector. The church had recently removed a large tree behind the See House, and Elsensohn thought the open space would be the perfect spot for a communal garden. In the spring of 2008 she contacted Lisa Sadleir-Hart and Doug Osborne, who were board members of what became the SLFN, suggesting they make a presentation to the church vestry asking that the site become a place to grow vegetables for the new Sitka Farmers Market.

Wood from the felled tree was used to make the first five garden beds, and enough crops were grown to support three Sitka Farmers Markets later that summer. Currently St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm is 1,600 square feet, and it produces enough produce for six Sitka Farmers Markets, a garden stand at the Chelan Produce events during summer, a garden stand at the annual Running of the Boots fundraiser, sales to school lunch programs, and more.

‘‘This is the first crowd-funding event hosted by the Sitka Local Foods Network, and we chose to use Razoo.com because it has tailored its program for nonprofit organizations,’’ Sadleir-Hart said.

The the campaign ends on Friday, Dec. 5. For more information, go to the St. Peter’s Fellowship Farm photo in the right column of the main website page.

Boys Run Set

For Nov. 15

Boys Run I Toowú Klatseen: Strengthen Your Spirit is an empowerment-based program for boys in third-fifth grades, currently in its pilot season at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School.

The first end-of-the-season 5 K fun run will be 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 15 at the Crescent Harbor shelter.

The free, family-friendly event will help participants celebrate the season and support them in achieving their goal of running a 5K.

The start and finish line is at Crescent Harbor Shelter, and the run will go along the sea walk, through Totem Park, and back. Participants will gather at 10 a.m. to get ready for the run, warm up, and be celebrated by an STA drum group before starting the run at 10:30 a.m. A medal ceremony will follow the run.

Boys Run aims to instill healthy relationship and lifestyle skills in participants through running and cultural activities, empowering them to create a community of nonviolence and respect.

Community members are being encouraged to take part in the event to support participants. Sitkans can volunteer, register at tinyurl.com/BR-5K-2014, cheer lead along the run course, contribute supportive signs, or donate food and supply needs for the 5K celebration. All donations are tax-deductible through SAFV.

For more information, contact Elena, Sitka Boys Run coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 747-3370.

Emblem Club

Meets Nov. 15

The Sitka Emblem Club will hold a business and social meeting 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Sitka Elks Lodge.

Bishop of Sitka and Alaska to serve at St. Michael’s Feast Day Observance

St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Cathedral Parish will welcome the Bishop of Sitka and Alaska, His Grace Bishop David, who will celebrate the Feast Day Services for St. Michael the Archangel on Nov. 22 and 23.

The observance begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, with Great Vespers. Confessions will be heard following the service.

On Sunday morning, Nov. 23, will be the Reading of the Hours beginning at 9:10 a.m., and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.  Following the Divine Liturgy at noon, the Parish will host the Feast Day banquet, with the luncheon being prepared by David Ness.  Cost for the full-service meal is $25 for adults, $10 for students, and no charge for pre-kindergarten.

The services and the banquet are open to the public. Questions and RSVPs may be directed to the Cathedral office at 747-8120.

Christmas Bazaar

Set at St. Michael’s St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Cathedral will host a Christmas bazaar 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in the church hall of the cathedral.

Gift item and baked good tables are available for a $15 fee. In addition to the bazaar, the parish will hold a chowder and chili luncheon with accompaniments of the Sisterhood’s fried bread and corn bread.

The event is open to the public.  Tables may be reserved by contacting Sisterhood President Marie Young at 623-0778.

Thanksgiving

Dinner Slated;

Planning Nov. 6

Organizations wanting to be part of the annual Sitka Community Thanksgiving Dinner planning committee are invited to a meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the ANB Founders Hall.

At the meeting, it will be decided which organization will take the lead and who  will receive donations.

The local chapter of Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska is collaborating with the Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1, Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 and Sitka Tribe of Alaska to co-host the annual dinner.

Doors open at 1 p.m. for a social hour on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at the ANB Founders Hall, followed by a Thanksgiving dinner at 2 p.m.

To volunteer, or make a donation, contact Rachel Moreno, Tlingit and Haida Sitka Chapter president, at 738-6595.

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