COSMIC CARNIVAL – Kasey Davis performs under black lights at Sitka Cirque studio Wednesday night as she rehearses for the weekend’s Cosmic Carnival shows. The shows are a production of Friends of the Circus Arts in collaboration with the Sitka Cirque studio. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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July 11, 2019, Community Happenings

Food Drive

Set Saturday

A stuff-the-truck Christmas in July food drive for Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s food pantry will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Sea Mart.

AAA Moving and Storage is sponsoring the semi-annual event.

Non-perishable food items and money can be donated.

 

 

Steve Warren

Remembrance

Set for July 17

A music remembrance in celebration of Steve Warren will be hosted 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in the main lounge of the Sitka Pioneers Home.

It will be an opportunity for friends and family to gather and share memories, stories and music in Steve’s memory. Contact Maury at Brave Heart Volunteers, 747-4600, for more details.

 

Summer Bounty

Snack Share Set

A celebration of the bounty produced by public lands and Sitka soil will be the focus of the event for youths organized by Sitka Conservation Society and Sitka 4-H 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Sitka Public Library.

Youths of all ages can taste handmade local snacks. Participants will also create recipe books to take home, and can drop by for any amount of time they’d like. Call Kevan at 747-7509 with questions.

 

SAFV Community

Picnic on Friday

Sitkans Against Family Violence will host a community picnic noon-5 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Halibut Point Recreation Area.

All are welcome for free food, games and family fun. Call 747-3370 for information. 

 

Fine Arts Camp

Performances Set

The Sitka Fine Arts Camp will host a high school camp showcase and visual art show 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, on the SJ Campus.

The visual art show will be at the Yaw Arts Center. Performances will take place around the campus.

Final performances also are being held at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday at the Performing Arts Center.

The public is invited to attend.

 

Class of 1969

Reunion Listed

The Sitka High School class of 1969 will hold a reunion July 19-21 in Sitka.

A wildlife cruise will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Extras seats are available for any Sitka High alums or community members who would like to participate. The fare for the cruise will be calculated according to the number of individuals who sail, with a maximum fare of $60. 

Attendees should be at Crescent dock at 1:30 p.m. To sign up or for more information call Jan Love at 747-5608.

 

Kaagwaantaan

To Meet Sunday

Sitka Kaagwaantaan will meet 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14, in room 114 at  Blatchley Middle School to plan a remembrance/cultural service for clan leader Nels Lawson.

 

For information call or write robylittlefield@gci.net or 738-4004.

 

 

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20 YEARS AGO

April 2004

The 7th Annual Honoring Women dinner will feature Roberta Sue Kitka, ANS Camp 4; Rose MacIntyre, U.S. Coast Guard Spouses and Women’s Association; Christine McLeod Pate, SAFV; Marta Ryman, Soroptimists; and Mary Sarvela (in memoriam), Sitka Woman’s Club.

50 YEARS AGO

April 1974

Eighth-graders Joanna Hearn and Gwen Marshall and sixth-graders Annabelle Korthals, Jennifer Lewis and Marianne Mulder have straight A’s (4.00) for the third quarter at Blatchley Junior High.

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