December 1, 2014 Community Happenings

Brave Heart Bowls

Event Wednesday

Sitkans are invited to get their ceramic bowls and soup at the 10th annual Brave Heart Bowls 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Centennial Hall.

The family event will have more than 50 homemade soups, desserts and bread, a live auction, silent auction, raffle and live music. The master of ceremonies will be Robert Woolsey. 

Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 10, available at Old Harbor Books or the Brave Heart Volunteers office. Tickets will be $20 at the door. Call 747-4600 for more information.

 

KGH Schedules

Winter Concerts

The public is invited to Keet Gooshi Heen winter concerts this month. Concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center.

Times and dates are: second grade, Thursday, Dec. 4; third grade, Tuesday, Dec. 9; fourth grade, Thursday, Dec. 11; and fifth grade, Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Admission is free of charge. Seating will be ample; however, those who would like to pre-reserve seats can contact the KGH office at 747-8395. 

 

 

New Arrivals

Baby Girl Floyd

Briar Mayson Floyd was born 12:27 a.m. Nov. 24 at Sitka Community Hospital. At birth, the infant weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Parents are Nicole and Ben Floyd of Sitka.

 

Story Time Set

The next preschool story time program at Kettleson Memorial Library will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4.

‘‘Red Sled’’ by Lita Judge will be one of the readings. Songs, games around literacy activities and a craft project are part of the program. For more information call the library at 747-8708.

 

Wrapping Paper

Sought at Library

Kettleson Memorial Library at the Stratton, 831 Lincoln Street, is seeking donations of holiday wrapping paper for its Reading Wonderland program on Dec. 13.

 

For more information, call the library at 747-8708 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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20 YEARS AGO

October 2004

Seven Keystone Kops took oaths on the Pioneers Home lawn Thursday, promising to create  chaos and disorder and start raising money for the annual Alaska Day celebration. For $2 you can buy this year’s button and avoid the Kops customary “fine” of a kiss.

50 YEARS AGO

October 1974

Photo caption: Sgt. John McConnaughey, Alaska State Trooper, swears in the Keystone Cops, officially launching Sitka’s annual Alaska Day celebration. The Cops will “arrest” and fine those not in costume, with the proceeds to help pay for the celebration.

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