NEWSIES – Lizzie Slogotski, from Victoria, British Columbia, right, hands out crayons to children at Sitka Public Library, Thursday. Slogotski and other cast members of the upcoming Sitka Fine Arts Camp production of “Newsies” wore their costumes as they handed out prizes and activities and sang songs from the Tony Award-winning musical. The show is set to be staged August 2-4 at the Performing Arts Center. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
March 20, 2023, Community Happenings
Bernice Stedman
Dies at Age 93
Bernice Lorraine Stedman, a longtime Sitka resident, died March 17 at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital. She was 93.
An obituary will be published in the Sentinel later.
Sitka Tells Tales:
‘Dream Cycles’
Sitka Tells Tales, the local live storytelling series, will present “Dream Cycles: Tales of Visions, Imagination and Bicycles” 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Harbor Mountain Brewery Co.
Individuals can also listen live on KCAW Raven Radio at kcaw.org. The event is hosted by Artchange Inc., the Salty Spoke, Sitka Conservation Society and Raven Radio. For information call (530) 448-9144.
Ocean Wave
Quilters Meet
Ocean Wave Quilters will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at United Methodist Church.
Monthly meetings, September through June, are open to all, members or not. Those wishing to pay the $25 dues receive a monthly newsletter, discounts on classes and other benefits.
For information call President Sarah Jordan at 907-738-7272.
Open Sewing
Session Offered
Ocean Wave Quilters will sponsor an open sewing session 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at United Methodist Church.
All are invited to attend. Irons, ironing boards, tables and chairs are provided. Lunch is a potluck.
For information call Linda Swanson at 907-747-3471.
STA Herring
Meeting Slated
Sitka Tribe of Alaska will hold a herring meeting at noon Wednesday, March 22, in the executive boardroom of the STA administration building at 204 Siginaka Way.
The public is invited to attend.
ANS to Meet
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will gather for a regular business meeting 5:30 p.m. March 21 at the Swan Lake Terrace senior housing, 414 Hollywood Way, in the commons area.
The meeting is open to the public. For further information call Karen at 747-7803.
SAFV Board
Meets March 20
The board of Sitkans Against Family Violence will meet 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 20, on Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public. To join the Zoom meeting, email director@safv.org for the link.
School Board Sets
Work Session
The Sitka School District School Board will hold a work session 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in the district office boardroom to review the superintendent evaluation process. It is open to the public.
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20 YEARS AGO
July 2004
The high sockeye returns at Redoubt Bay and Lake have prompted the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to raise daily bag limits to six for sport fishers and to 25 for subsistence fishers.
50 YEARS AGO
July 1974
The Assembly decided Tuesday against municipal participation in the U.S. Bicentennial Year commemorative project because of various objections to the project proposed: construction of a Russian tea house pavilion on the Centennial Building parking lot. The estimated local share of the project would be $37,000.
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