June 29, 2015 Community Happenings

 

July 4th Activities at Sitka National Historical Park

 

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4th Activities

Sitka National Historical Park has scheduled activities for families on July 4.

The schedule of events is:

9 a.m.-noon and after the parade until 5 p.m. Russian Bishop’s House will be open free of charge.

10 a.m.-noon:children’s games from long ago on the lawn in front of the Russian Bishop’s House.

10 a.m.-noon: complimentary Russian tea service and Russian-era costume interpretation 

3:30-4:30 p.m.: ice cream social at the Visitor Center.

 

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE IS NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

 

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Local Grants

Holland America Line Community Advisory Board is taking applications for grants from local service and non-profit groups in Sitka.

The CAB consists of Sitka civic and business leaders who advise Holland America Line on local corporate contributions and community involvement projects.

The board prefers to provide support for projects that will benefit the community as a whole.  

Applications are due in Anchorage by Monday, August 3 and can be mailed or emailed to Allison Hovanec, Holland America Line 745 W 4th Avenue Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501.  To request an application, or for more information on the Holland America Line Community Relations Program, contact Allison Hovanec at (907) 264-8043 or e-mail  HYPERLINK “mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

RockFit at Hames

Bridger Williams, CrossFit Level One Trainer, CPT, of the Hames Center is offering a cross-training program called RockFit.

The program will include five workouts a week for one month and is open to all ages and levels.

RockFit involves gymnastics, weightlifting, metabolic conditioning and functional movements executed at high intensity.

Deadline for registration is July 3.

 

Thanks to the generosity and expertise of the the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska broadband department, Tidal Network ; Christopher Cropley, director of Tidal Network; and Luke Johnson, Tidal Network technician, SitkaSentinel.com is again being updated. Tidal Network has been working tirelessly to install Starlink satellite equipment for city and other critical institutions, including the Sentinel, following the sudden breakage of GCI's fiberoptic cable on August 29, which left most of Sitka without internet or phone connections. CCTHITA's public-spirited response to the emergency is inspiring.

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20 YEARS AGO

September 2004

Photo caption: Nikko Friedman and Gus Bruhl of the Rain Forest Rascals running team, dressed in skunk cabbage and boots, make their way down Lincoln Street during the  annual Running of the Boots. Scores turned out for the event, a fundraiser for the Dog Point Fish Camp.

50 YEARS AGO

September 1974

The freshmen students initiation will be Friday at the school. Dress will be respectable. ... Suspension of three days will be enforced for any of the following violations: throwing of eggs; spraying of shaving cream; cutting of hair; and any pranks which could be harmful to the welfare of the students.


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