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
May 24, 2023, Community Happenings
Cathy J. Sutton
Dies at Age 75
Cathy Jane Sutton, a Sitka resident since 1971 and a former Mt. Edgecumbe High School teacher, died this morning at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. She was 75.
Services are pending.
Life Celebration
For Sharon Dawe
A memorial celebration of life service for Sharon Ann Frank McIndoo Dawe, 59, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi community house.
All are invited to join the Frank family for a potluck-style gathering, featuring the Haa Shagoon drum group.
The lifelong Sitka resident was born Nov. 10, 1963, and “walked into the forest” on Dec. 12, 2022.
Texas Volunteers
At Sitka Lutheran
Jon and Glena Pfennig are serving Sitka Lutheran Church as volunteers this month, something they’ve done for several years.
Jon has had a career in jurisprudence. A graduate of University of Texas at Austin, he has served communities and formed his own law firm. An award-winning officer of the Texas Air National Guard, he served with distinction for 20 years.
Glena, a graduate of UT/Austin with a journalism degree, has had a 37-year career in communications. She worked in advertising, newspapers and sports writing. Her writing includes several major award-winning pieces which include photography.
Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a primary task for Lutheran Volunteers. Also expected is explaining Sitka Lutheran’s rich Finnish-Lutheran history to tourists and caring for the historic Lutheran Cemetery.
‘‘A special thank you to Sitkans who not only purchase items at garage sales for youth travel, but also donate valuable items for sale,’’ the church said.
Sitka Lutheran has sponsored teens going to Jamaica, Indonesia, Florida, Canada, New Orleans and Montana for relief efforts involving flooding, hurricanes and health care. The church also helps support the Salvation Army Food Bank.
The Rev. Sandra Rudd leads Sunday morning worship services at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday at 6 p.m., a weekly soup supper is held in the church followed by a short prayer service. Youth group and quilting are among service activities. All are invited to attend.
For information call the office at 747-3338, visit the web site at: http://www.sitkalutheranchurch.org/ or e-mail the office at sitkalutheranchurch@gmail.com.
Calvary Chapel
Sitka to Meet
Calvary Chapel Sitka invites the public to learn about and celebrate Shavuot 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 502 Hirst Street.
The festival is the “Feast of Weeks” that takes place 50 days after Passover.
Wildlife Cruise
Planned June 3
Sitka Rotary Club will host its fifth wildlife cruise June 3 on an Allen Marine boat.
Passengers should arrive at 2:30 p.m. at Crescent Harbor to embark by 3 p.m. The boat returns at 6 p.m.
The cost per passenger is: under age 5 (accompanied by an adult), free; 5-12 years, $25; 13-20, $50; 21-64, $65; and 65 and older, $50.
Payment may be made by cash, local check or credit card. For additional information, call (818) 207-2993.
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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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