November 19, 2014 Community Happenings

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Created on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:04

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Harp Sing Set

The 4th Sunday Sitka Sacred Harp Sing is set 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Pioneers Home Chapel. Beginners and listeners are welcome.

For more information call 738-2089.

Teen Lab Offered

For Music, Audio

Kettleson Memorial Library’s Teen Lab will open 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, to offer a free music and audio production workshop for teens 13 and older.

The Teen Lab mentor for the Nov. 29 workshop will be Joe Montagna. Teens of all skill levels are invited to learn and explore ways to create something new, the library said.

The workshop provides teenagers with access to equipment, software and volunteer artist mentors in an innovative learning environment with the focus on creativity and creation, the library said. Workshops are informal, fun and drop-in friendly, but registration is preferred.

For more information call the library at 747-8708.

Flu Vaccines

Now Available

Flu vaccine is currently available from local healthcare providers.

Sitka Local Emergency Planning Committee reports that it is not too late to get a flu shot as peak flu activity in Southeast is traditionally from January through March.

‘‘Remember to get your flu vaccine, stay home from work or school if you are sick, cover your cough and wash your hands often,’’ LEPC said.

Drill Conductor

Workshop on Tap

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association will offer a fishing vessel drill conductor workshop 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 9 at NSRAA.

Instructor Rick Petersen will cover cold-water survival skills; EPIRBs, flares and maydays; man-overboard recovery and firefighting; immersion suits and PFDs; and emergency drills, helicopter rescue, life rafts and abandon ship procedures.

The workshop meets the training requirements for documented commercial fishing vessels operating beyond the federal boundary line. It is offered to commercial fishermen at no cost, with funding from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

To register or get more information, contact AMSEA at 747-3287 or www.amsea.org.

Nar-Anon to Meet

The Sitka Nar-Anon Group, SNAG, is a 12-step fellowship for family and friends of drug addicts who believe their lives have been affected by someone else’s drug addiction. Meetings are held 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays upstairs in the Lutheran Church.

For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Views Sought for

Branding Process

As part of Sitka’s branding process, both residents and non-residents are being asked to give their views about Sitka and the visitor experiences offered here. 

Sitkans are invited to participate in one of two ways: 

Online: visit the survey website to complete the two-page poll by clicking on the “Resident Poll” button on the project website www.sitkabrand.weebly.com; or 

On paper: complete and submit a paper copy of the survey at the following locations – City of Sitka Utilities Office, Harrigan Centennial Hall, Highliner Coffee, Kettleson Memorial Library or Sitka Tribe of Alaska main building.

Questions can be directed to the Sitka Convention and Viistors Bureau, 747-5940 or by writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New Arrivals

Baby Girl Larsen

Edith Inez Larsen was born 9:33 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sitka Community Hospital. At birth, the infant weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Parents are Michaela Danielle Dunlap and Keith Michael Larsen. The father is employed at McG Construction.

This is the couple’s first child.

Poinsettia Pickup

Set Next Week

Poinsettias will be available for pickup at the Sitka Performing Arts Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.

Proceeds will benefit the Sitka High School music program. Those with questions may call Laurie at 738-0279.

A REVIEW:

‘Life with Diabetes’ Upbeat

Mystrom, Rick, ‘‘My Wonderful Life: With Diabetes,’’ Rickmystrom.com, hardback, 315 pages plus index. Many black-and-white and color photographs.

This account of the author’s life includes childhood, his diagnosis as a diabetic at age 20, his becoming a husband and father of three children, his career in Anchorage, including his time in local politics from Assembly member to two terms as mayor; twice named Alaska’s Elected Official of the Year. All of this is punctuated by his battle with diabetes, and he is now 69 and feeling great.

It’s a cheerful self-help book. If he can lead a happy and successful life in spite of diabetes, he offers you the same. Watch your diet, exercise, and read his other book, which apparently is a complete guide to managing diabetes. The sub-title of this book is ‘‘An Inspiring and Empowering Story of Living Healthy, Living Active, and Living Well and Diabetes.’’ To be fair, he does speak of the four times he lapsed into a diabetic coma and only quick response and a trip by his wife or another to a hospital saves his life.

You will not be surprised he owns an advertising agency in Anchorage. He also can’t resist speaking of the important people he has met, including a trip to Washington to meet President Reagan. Two chapters are devoted to Anchorage’s attempt to secure the Olympics. Not successful, but a lot of community effort.

Overall, if you or someone close has diabetes, you will enjoy the upbeat tone. If you’re simply reading it, the unrelenting happy drumbeat can be irritating.

–D.L.

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