November 28, 2014 Community Happenings

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Open Mic Nov. 30

Sitka Folk will host an open mic Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Larkspur Cafe.

Musicians, poets and humorists are being encouraged to sign up for a 10-minute performance slot after 6 p.m. The show will start at 7 p.m. A $5 donation is encouraged as this is a benefit for Sitka Folk. Call Ted Howard at 747-5482 with questions.

Unitarians Meet

Rich McClear will speak on “Culture Shock America” at Sunday’s Unitarian Fellowship meeting.

Rich and Suzi McClear recently arrived home from more than six years abroad.

‘‘With its emphasis on Black Friday and consumerism trumping any idea of giving thanks or any reflection on the coming Advent/Christmas season, they were disoriented,’’ the fellowship said. ‘‘They suffered worse culture shock in returning to America than they did when they moved to Albania. America can be a confusing place. Rich will talk about his and Suzi’s ‘reverse culture shock’ and things that foreigners coming to the U.S. on study tours or scholarships find surprising, and difficult, about adjusting to life in the USA.’’

Fellowship begins at 10:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:45 a.m. A children’s program is provided. Soup and bread follow the program at noon. The Fellowship Hall is located at 408 Marine Street, with parking behind off Spruce Street.

SAFV Holiday Gift

Drive at Library

Kettleson Memorial Library at the Stratton is conducting a holiday gift drive Dec. 1-Jan. 6 for the women SAFV organization serves. 

For anyone who brings in a new gift suitable for women, the library will offer amnesty for up to $10 of overdue fines per gift. Gifts should be small in size, unwrapped and suitable for most recipients. Examples may include, but are not limited to, gift cards/certificates, lotions, gloves, scarves, other winter wear accessories, pajamas and robes, jewelry, journals and hair care accessories.

Gifts will be accepted during the library’s normal business hours. For further information, contact Robb Farmer at 747-4021 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Discovery Days

At Science Center

The Sitka Sound Science Center will hold its Discovery Days activity 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 29. The topic will be ‘‘Electricity and Energy.’’

Discovery Days are SSSC current annual pass holder and member events, but memberships can be purchased at the door. Family memberships start at $90 or individual memberships start at $30 for the year. For more information contact Ashley at 747.8878 extension 3 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Utility Customer

Service Hours Set

Utility Customer Service hours at City Hall will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning Dec. 1.

Telephonic customer service will be limited.

ANB, ANS to Hold

Officer Installation

The Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 and the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will hold their annual installation of new officers Thursday, Dec. 4, at the ANB Founders Hall. 

The doors will be open at 5 p.m. and a potluck dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the installation.

All are welcome to attend. Those who would like to, are encouraged to take food to share. Those with questions may call Jean at 623-7355.

CD Cases Needed

Kettleson Memorial Library is in need of empty, standard-sized CD cases that fit single CDs. Those who have any to donate may take them to the library circulation desk.

Call 747-8708 with questions.

 Wine-Making

Class Listed

A beginners wine-making class is being offered 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, to individuals age 21 and over. Taught by Perry Edwards and Michelle Putz, members of the Sitka Global Warming Group, the class focuses on making at home wine from locally-grown fruit like rhubarb, berries and apples.

The free class will offer simple wine-making tips, techniques, tools, and their award-winning rhubarb wine recipe. Classes begin promptly at 7 p.m.

Space is limited and will fill up fast; pre-register ASAP to assure a spot in the class and to receive information on the class location. Those wanting to take the class should sign up by calling Michelle at 747-2708.

Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital adds General Surgeon 

SEARHC-Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital announces the recent hiring of general surgeon Dr. Patricia McPherson. She begins work at the consortium on Dec. 1, and will be filling a position that has been vacant for quite some time.

McPherson earned her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She most recently has been a surgeon at Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Okla. 

McPherson did her internship and residency at East Tennessee State University, which functions within three healthcare systems at four hospitals,  – two tertiary referral/Level I trauma centers, a 114-bed Veterans Affairs Hospital, and a 348-bed community hospital.

While McPherson is new to Southeast Alaska, she is not new to the state; she received her two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage where she graduated with honors.

“SEARHC is very lucky to have a surgeon with Dr. McPherson’s skills and expertise joining our team,’’ Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Administrator Noel Rea said. ‘‘We look forward to her leadership in the coming year.” 

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