April 20, 2015 Community Happenings
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Salmon Derby
Prizes Announced
To add excitement to its 60th annual Salmon Derby, Sitka Sportsman’s Association has announced a special payment of $25,000 for the first derby king entered weighing between 50 and 50.99 pounds. Payments of $20,000 for the first king weighing between 44 and 44.99 pounds, and $15,000 for first king weighing between 21 and 21.99 pounds are also planned. Fish must be entered at the Crescent Harbor Barge for certified weighing to qualify.
Ron Conklin of the association’s board of directors arranged for the insurance payouts. For more information, contact Conklin at 966-2281 or Derby Chairman John McCrehin at 738-8636.
Salmon Derby dates are May 23-24-25 (Memorial Day) and May 30-31.
Free Admission
At Science Center
The Sitka Sound Science Center will have free admission on Thursday, April 23, in observance of Earth Week. Thursday will also be the grand opening of the center’s new living stream exhibit, designed and built by local middle school students.
Stop by the center 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to check out the miniature version of a healthy salmon stream.
Music Concerts
For Grade School
The first-grade music concert is scheduled 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21
6:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center.
The kindergarten music concert will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, also at the Performing Arts Center
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20 YEARS AGO
October 2004
In Tuesday’s election, Marko Dapcevich was the apparent winner in the race for mayor; Dave Dapcevich and incumbent Al Duncan Sr. won the two Assembly seats ... Marko Dapcevcich and Dave Dapcevich are half-brothers, sons of former. Mayor John Dapcevich.
50 YEARS AGO
October 1974
Classified For Sale: 2-bdrm. house with attached rental apt., downtown and on the water. No. 10 Maksoutoff. $50,000. • 1966 Olds Cutlass. $500, good condition, new snow tires. Will accept trade for VW Bus.
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