November 18, 2014 Community Happenings

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Little League

Board to Meet

Sitka Little League will hold a board of directors meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Blatchley Middle School. All are welcome.

Tongass Panel

Meets in Sitka

The fourth meeting of the Tongass Advisory Committee is scheduled Nov. 19–21 at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi.

Meeting objectives are to make further progress identifying key issues and drafting recommendations for the Forest Plan Amendment for January submission; to discuss current issues regarding transitioning to young growth with USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Bonnie; and to clearly identify objectives and next steps for the January committee meeting.

TAC meetings are open to the public. The committee encourages members of the public to provide input to the process through oral and/or written comment. The oral public comment period for this meeting will be 8:15-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21.

Written comments may be submitted at the meeting, or sent to Jason Anderson, Designated Federal Officer, Tongass National Forest, P.O. Box 309, Petersburg, Alaska 99833; by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; or via fax to 907-772-5895.

For the meeting agenda and more information about the TAC, go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/TAC.

Blue Lake Road

Remains Closed

Blue Lake Road is closed due to ongoing construction on the Blue Lake dam. 

The road will re-open to vehicle traffic in the spring of 2015 and foot traffic at the end of construction, possibly in February.

For more information visit www.bluelakeexpansion.com or call the Electric Department at 747-4000.

Baranof Brewing

Ships Big Order

Baranof Island Brewing Company, now in partnership with the Odom Corporation, has shipped out its largest order to date – over 1,700 gallons of handcrafted American ale is currently on its way to Anchorage. 

Baranof Island Brewing Company, which recently made national headlines with the unveiling of their new canning line, started in 2009 making 10 gallon batches. After two economic development loans from the city and borough of Sitka, the brewery now produces well over 45,000 gallons a year.  

SEARHC Gets

Health Award

SEARHC has been presented with the 2014 Chasing Zero Award by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.

Both SEARHC’s Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka and Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau received the award for maintaining zero Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections for the past two years. To win the Chasing Zero Award, hospitals must maintain zero CAUTIs for a full year. Both of this year’s award winners maintained zero CAUTIs in 2012 and 2013, exceeding Mountain-Pacific’s requirements. 

Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital and Bartlett Regional Hospital were the only Alaskan hospitals to achieve this award out of the nine that were qualified.

“We continue to focus on improving the quality of care at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital and we are extremely pleased to be one of only two hospitals to receive this award in Alaska,” said Noel Rea, hospital administrator at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.

Junior Ranger

Day Set Nov. 28

Sitka National Historical Park will offer a morning of art in the park for children and their families 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 28, in the park’s visitor center.

Children can paint their very own Russian nesting dolls, participate in traditional Native art activities, and learn to sketch. They can earn both the new Junior Ranger patch and the Junior Ranger badge.

The park reminds parents that children must be supervised during this family event.

Christmas Bazaar

At St. Michael’s

A Christmas bazaar will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the church hall of St. Michael’s Cathedral.

Gift item and baked goods tables are available for a $15 fee. The parish will sell chowder and chili accompanied by the Sisterhood’s fried bread and corn bread.

The bazaar and luncheon are open to the public. To reserve a table, contact Marie Young at 623-0778.

Caramel Apples

On Sale at Benefit

Gourmet caramel apples will be for sale by the Blatchley Middle School music department 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Wells Fargo Bank lobby.

Granny Smith apples are dipped in homemade caramel, covered with gourmet chocolate and coated with toppings such as peppermint, toffee, pecans and M&Ms.

Apples are $10 each. All money raised goes to support the music program traveling to Idaho for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.

Non-Profits Invited

To Apply for Funds

The Sitka White Elephant Shop is  asking other non-profit organizations to apply for its annual funding.

A non-profit grant application form  must be used in order to qualify. The application is available on the Sitka White Elephant Shop facebook page, and can be picked up at the White Elephant Shop during store hours 6-8 p.m. Monday, and noon-3 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, or call Jan at 747-3618.

All grant applications must be received by Nov. 30. Funds will be distributed following the annual meeting in February 2015.

ANS to Host

Christmas Bazaar

The Alaska Native Sisterhood Christmas bazaar will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the ANB Founders Hall.

Many local artists will be selling their Nfative artwork, afghans, jams and jellies, food, jewelry and other items.

Tables can be reserved at $20 by calling Helen Mercado at 747-3410 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Memberships may also be renewed and new members are welcome.

The public is invited.

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