February 2, 2015 Community Happenings

Little League

Set to Register

Sitka Little League registration is  open for the upcoming season.

Visit sitkalittleleague.org to sign up for baseball and softball.  Tryouts/skills evaluations (for players ages 9 years and older) will be noon-5 p.m .Sunday, Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb. 22, from noon to 5pm at Blatchley Middle School with registration help available.

Questions can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

Little League

Board to Meet

Sitka Little League board of directors meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Blatchley Middle School.  All are welcome.

 

UAS hosts ACT and SAT study sessions, GED

The Student Success Center of the UAS-Sitka Campus will host study sessions to help high school students prepare for the ACT and SAT tests.

Workshops will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 7-March 28. Weeknight sessions will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout February and March.  

The free service will help students prepare for the ACT or SAT test by taking practice tests and learning to become comfortable with timed test-taking situations. They will also gain help from UAS tutors: they will be able to bone up on their math, vocabulary, and writing skills. Services who provide these kinds of tutorials often charge $300 or more for the training; it is free for attendees of these UAS workshops.

For adult learners, UAS Student Success Center tutors will be holding GED test preparation study sessions 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. UAS Academic Coach Joe Dubie will also conduct GED study sessions at the Sitka Job Center, 304 Lake Street, 8-10 a.m.  Wednesdays and 2-4 p.m. Fridays.

 GED students will study for each of the four GED tests: reasoning through language arts, social studies, math and science. 

For more information, contact the UAS Student Success Center at 747-7717, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

Boat, Fishing

Photos Discussed

The public is invited to “Pictures and Stories,” the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society 2015 annual meeting event, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Centennial Hall.

There will be an exhibit of historic photographs of boats and fishing, and a chance for people to share their own special photo and the story behind it, hosted by Eric Jordan. Those who have pictures to share may email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call 747-3448. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Coffee and treats will be offered.

 

Scanning Session

For Photo Event

In preparation for the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society “Pictures and Stories” event Feb. 19, the public is invited to take maritime photographs they’d like to share to Precision Boatworks, 222 Smith Street (up the hill from Spenard Builders Supply), 1-3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 7.

 

Scanners will be set up to make digital copies on the spot. For more information, call Rebecca at 747-3448.

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20 YEARS AGO

March 2005

Western Illinois’ Travis Watson was named Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week by the Mid-Continent Conference after a successful campaign in recent individual and relay team events. Watson, a 2000 Sitka High graduate, is a senior in engineering technology. He is the son of Cathy Watson and the late Craig H. Watson.

 

50 YEARS AGO

March 1975

Marilyn Knapp, president of the Greater Sitka Arts Council, announced today the council will solicit local businesses and individuals for scholarships to be awarded to Sitka students planning to attend the Regional Fine Arts Camp on the Sheldon Jackson College campus in July.

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