RED AT THE ROUNDABOUT – More than 200 demonstrators rally at the roundabout Wednesday afternoon in support of raising the state’s contribution to public schools. The Sitka School District faces a shortfall of $1.5 million to $3.2 million in the 2025 budget, depending on the amount the Legislature finally approves. The School Board is obligated to submit a budget to the Sitka Assembly by next Wednesday. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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December 2, 2019, Community Happenings
Sacred Harp Sing
Lessons Offered
All are invited to learn to sing four-part a capella harmony in an American tradition 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Pioneers Home Chapel.
Beginners and listeners are welcome. Singing is from the red Denson book and the Christmas songbook. Loaner books are available. For more information call Sara at 747-2915.
Cancer Survivor’s
Support Offered
The next Sitka Cancer Survivor’s Society Support Group meeting will be held 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center fourth floor boardroom.
Support group meetings are held every third Sunday of the month at the same location.
The group welcomes cancer patients in treatment or recovering and their family members and friends. Those with questions can call support group coordinator Diane Linn, 512-659-3156.
Chamber to Meet
Ariel Wyckoff of the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon noon Wednesday at Westmark Sitka.
The public is invited.
Advent Concert
On Historic Organ
Karen Bretz will play a 45-minute concert of seasonal Advent music at noon Friday, Dec. 13, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.
Bretz will play the 1844 Kessler organ at Sitka Lutheran Church. She is formerly organist at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage and now lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Sunday, Dec. 1, marks the beginning of Advent, the Church’s preparation for Christ’s birth, the church said. The concert will explore Advent themes of joy.
Bretz will play the hymns “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry,” “O Savior Rend the Heavens Wide” and “People, Look East.” She will play a contemporary setting of “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” composed by Jackson Berkey, who was a founding member of the group Manheim Steamroller. The concert also will include well-known melodies from ‘‘The Nutcracker’’ ballet.
The Kessler organ was manufactured in Estonia in 1844 and shipped to Sitka in 1846. It is a five-stop tracker organ with a single manual and no pedal board. It is likely the oldest existing pipe organ west of the Mississippi River.
All are invited to the free concert.
For information, contact Bretz at 351-6591 or kbretz@alaska.net.
‘Sitka Nutcracker’
Staged Dec. 6-8
‘‘Sitka Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets’’ will be staged by the Fireweed Dance Guild Dec. 6-8 at the Performing Arts Center.
Times are 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 7, and 3 p.m. Dec. 8.
Tickets are on sale at Old Barbor Books. Tickets are $20 adults, $20 for seniors and students, and free for children age 5 and younger.
Christmas Bazaar
At St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will host its Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the See House, 611 Lincoln Street, behind the church.
Handmade gifts and quilts, baked goods and Attic Treasures are featured.
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20 YEARS AGO
April 2004
Photo caption: Luke Johnson helps Kathy Fournier as she removes trash from Swan Lake Saturday.
The Citywide Spring Cleanup this year included the lake cleanup by volunteers and was organized by Parks and Recreation Coordinator Lynne McGowan.
50 YEARS AGO
April 1974
A 12-hour dance marathon sponsored by Sheldon Jackson College students will be held Saturday at Blatchley Junior High. .... Added attractions include twist and limbo contests. The city curfew will be extended until 1 a.m.
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