ON PARADE – Children dressed as their favorite animals hold a Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H Club banner as they march down Lincoln Street on Earth Day, Monday. The Parade of Species was held in recognition of Earth Day. It was hosted by Sitka Conservation Society, University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the Sitka Sound Science Center. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
November 7, 2013 Community Happenings
Harp Sing Set
The Second Sunday Sitka Sacred Harp Sing is set 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Sitka Pioneers Home Chapel.
Beginners and listeners are being encouraged to attend. For more information call 738-2089.
Meth-Free Sitka
Meeting on Tap
Together for a Meth-Free Sitka will host a community meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at Centennial Hall.
Presentations include: progress of the working groups; and the effects of meth, signs and symptoms of use and potential course of action for treatment by Eileen Gallagher, BA multicultural counseling, MA mental health counseling, certified addictions specialist in Washington and Alaska.
For information contact Phil Burdick at 738-3945.
Sitka Sprouts
Group for Kids
The Sitka Sound Science Center is introducing a new program, Sitka Sprouts, for 3- to 5-year-olds.
The weekly science exploration will include stories, activities and crafts.
The 10:30 a.m. Tuesday program is free at the Science Center. For more information, contact Ashley at 747-8878 extension 22 or
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ANB to Meet;
Veterans Day
Dinner Served
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 will meet 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11 at the ANB Founders Hall.
In recognition of Veterans Day, the ANB and Alaska Native Sisterhood will host a potluck dinner honoring veterans from 6 to 7 p.m.
The ANB welcomes community and ANB/ANS members to participate in both the meal and the meeting.
To request a copy of the tentative agenda for Nov. 11, to volunteer, request information about joining the ANB or for general information about use of the ANB Founders Hall, e-mail to
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Language Groups
Update Meetings
The weekly French language group will not meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12. It will resume it meetings Nov. 19.
The weekly Spanish language group will meet Nov. 20 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at UAS room 110. There is no cost, and everyone is welcome. Call Paul at 738-9456 with questions.
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20 YEARS AGO
April 2004
Michael Stringer, environmental specialist for Sitka Tribe of Alaska and a founder of the community garden, takes the concept of Earth Week literally. This weekend he hopes others will share his appreciation for “earth” and things growing in it by joining him in preparing the community garden just behind Blatchley Middle School for another growing season.
50 YEARS AGO
April 1974
Classified ads Houses for Sale: Price dropped to $36,500 for 2-story, 4-bdrm. carpeted home on Cascade. Kitchen appliances, drapes, laundry room, carport, handy to schools.
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