August 17, 2015 Community Happenings
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Walks, Talks
Slated at Park
Sitka National Historical Park offers daily guided programs teaching visitors about the park’s natural and cultural resources.
This week’s schedule includes:
Tuesday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Totem Walks and 2:30 p.m. Salmon Talk.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. Russian American Walking Tour and noon Salmon Talk.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. Russian American Walking Tour; 1 p.m. Totem Walk; 3 p.m. Salmon Talk.
Friday: 10:30 p.m. Russian American Walking Tour; 1 p.m. Battle Walk.
The Russian-American History Walking Tour leaves from the Russian Bishop’s House. All other ranger-led tours meet at the Sitka NHP visitor center on Lincoln Street.
For more information about the ranger-guided tours at Sitka NHP, call the visitor center at 747-0110.
Fiber Friends Set
Fiber Friends, a meeting of spinners and weavers will be noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Alice Johnstone’s house, 213 Shotgun Alley.
School Board Meets
The Sitka School Board will hold a regular meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 26 in the District Office board room. The public is invited.
School Board Sets
Work Session
Members of the Sitka School Board will hold a work session in the District Office board room 4-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, to discuss board goals.
Trail Works Hike
Set for Saturday
Sitka Trail Works will offer a free guided hike 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Sitka Trail Works president Brian Hanson will lead the hike from Thimbleberry Trailhead to Heart Lake and back. The 3.6-mile scenic hike is along two lakes.
Hikers should meet at the Thimbleberry Trail head at 9 a.m. Those with questions can call 747-7244.
BMS Gives Back
Event Aug. 27
Seventh- and eighth-graders can sign up for Blatchley Gives Back! community service 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. A pizza lunch will be provided at the school following volunteer work.
Students can sign up for a community service event at BMS. No transportation will be provided to and from the school on volunteer day.
Sixth-graders are reminded that this is the first day of classes.
For more information call the Blatchley office at 747-8672.
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20 YEARS AGO
February 2005
The Youth Totem Pole Project blessing of the log ceremony will be held at Sitka National Historical Park visitor center. Pacific High youths and carver Tommy Joseph will be introduced and the story and design of the totem pole project will be presented.
50 YEARS AGO
February 1975
Sitka Volunteer Fire Department reports ice on Swan Lake is 7-9 inches deep and safe for skating. However, officials warn skaters to avoid the end of the lake near Lakeside Grocery, since the ice is thinner there.
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