PHYSICS LAB – BMX flatlander Heru Anwari rides up to Sitka High School students in Amanda Chambers’ physics class, from right, Shane Tincher, Jackson Harmon and Bryce Calhoun, before jumping over them today in the school commons. Anwari, of Indonesia, is with the 360 ALLSTARS, an urban circus, in town to perform 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Performing Arts Center. 360 performers, including breakdancers, musicians and acrobats, were giving demonstrations in Sitka schools today. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
May 31, 2023, Community Happenings
Trail Master
Workshop Set
The first Sitka Trail master workshop, a free two-day training, is slated 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4.
It will teach the science and techniques of sustainable trail management. Individuals can attend for all or part of the training.
Training beings at Keet Gooshi Heen multipurpose room for the Saturday morning classroom session, then to the Cross Trail for hands-on field work and experience.
All skill levels are invited to participate. The training will be facilitated by Sitka Trail Works, the Tongass National Forest Sitka Ranger District, Sitka Cycling Club, and other community partners.
Register to save a spot by clicking the link on the front page of SitkaTrailWorks.Org or full link here: https://forms.gle/CH4WF5gZQFyZ4GAA8.
Music Festival Sets
Thursday Event
The public is invited to Sitka Music Festival’s presentation “A Sher Thing” 6 p.m. Thursday in the Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall on SJ Campus.
It will be presented by Martin Sher and guest musicians.
More information on the festival can be seen at sitkamusicfestival.org, or call us at (907) 747-6774.
Music Festival
Friday Concert
Sitka Music Festival will present its first evening concert of the season 7 p.m. Friday at Centennial Hall.
It will feature works by Mahler, Piazzolla, and Schumann. Tickets are $22.50 for seniors, military members and youths, and $27.50 for adults, when purchased in advance, or $25 and $30 at the door. Learn more at sitkamusicfestival.org, or call (907) 747-6774.
‘Coffee with Cats’
Event Saturday
Friends of Sitka Animal Shelter will host its monthly meet-and-greet event “Coffee with Cats” 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3, at Sitka Animal Shelter on Jarvis Street.
Attendees can meet some of the current shelter feline residents and have a cup of coffee in the newly renovated cat room.
Summer Reading
Program to Launch
The summer reading program at Sitka Public Library begins Saturday, June 3.
This summer’s theme is ‘‘All together Now.’’
It is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, and other activities. Everyone is invited to join the program all through the summer.
Registration for “All Together Now” begins June 3. For information, call 747 4020 or visit social media and the library’s website.
All programs are free of charge.
NOAA Rep to
Discuss Lawsuit
Southeast Alaska salmon trollers and others are invited to join NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Administrator Jon Kurland for an update on NOAA’s response to the Wild Fish Conservancy lawsuit 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Centennial Hall auditorium.
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20 YEARS AGO
October 2004
Clea Will captured first place and a command performance with her solo acting piece at the drama, debate and forensics meet held at Sitka High School. Tia Brown was second, Adrienne Wilbur third, Kate Debrevec fourth, Brandon Haskins fifth, Andy Turner sixth and Sara Poindexter eighth.
50 YEARS AGO
October 1974
Area hunters are asked to donate animal hides to the Elks Lodge veterans program. The deer, elk, moose, bear, goat, or any other hides are tanned and turned over to the veterans and several children’s hospitals to make braces and to be used in therapy work. Orange collection barrels have been set up at Sandy Beach, behind the Elks Lodge, at the city dump and 3 Mile Sawmill Creek Road.