TUESDAY Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  Noon Rotary Club, UAS-Sitka Campus Room 230 6 p.m. Assembly, Centennial Hall 6:15 p.m. Tlingit Song/Dance Lessons,  Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa...

Sitka Sportsman’s Association will hold its annual general meeting for members and the public 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at 5211 Halibut Point Road in the Robert B. LaGuire Memorial Building. Call/text board secretary Tess Lee at (206) 305-7584 or email...

Volunteers are being sought for the Sitka Wearable Arts Show on Feb. 7. ‘‘Models, servers, ushers, ticket takers, alcohol monitors are all needed in order for us to produce this amazing show,’’ organizers said. Those interested in volunteering...

Pathways to a Safer Sitka Coalition As we wrap up the final graphic for the What It Means To Be a Káa (Man) campaign, we wanted to thank the men who were involved in this campaign, particularly those featured in the poster and video series, and...

MONDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  5:30-6:30 p.m. AA, Sitka Pioneers Home Recreation Kitchen, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information TUESDAY 6-8...

The theme for the Jan. 10 Sitka Monthly Grind is ‘‘New Beginnings.’’ Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi for the 7 p.m. show. The philosophy of the Monthly Grind remains, in its 31st season, affordable, non-political, and...

The City of Sitka is providing a designated live Christmas tree disposal site at the Kimsham Ball Field parking lot through Jan. 16. Residents are reminded trees must be completely free of lights, ornaments, tinsel and all other decorations...

WEDNESDAY 1 p.m. Christmas Eve Community Dinner, ANB Founders Hall, all are welcome, doors open at noon 4:30 p.m. Sitka Parkinson’s Support Group, 1212 Seward Ave. (the old BOQ) 907 747-3461 6-7 p.m. Open Swim, Blatchley Pool 7 p.m. Sitka...

By Sentinel Staff A 3-on-3 Christmas Basketball Bash will be held on December 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blatchley Middle School gym. Organizers said "all are welcome to play, compete, and celebrate together." Participants can compete in...

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will hold a ‘‘Twelfth Night’’ carol sing service 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Attendees can take non-perishable food donations for community distribution. For information email stpetersbytheseak@gmail.com or...

Fiber Friends will meet noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Sitka Public Library’s Gus Adams room. All fiber enthusiasts are welcome, including spinners, dyers, knitters, weavers and crocheters.

The city assessing department has mailed business personal property declaration forms.  Business personal property subject to taxation is to be itemized and declared per SGC 4.12.050. A declaration form also can be requested by emailing...

Winter weather has arrived, and while the snow looks beautiful, it transforms roads into unpredictable environments. To help keep traffic moving smoothly and reduce winter hazards, the City and Borough of Sitka is offering the following essential...

TUESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool Noon AA, St. Peter’s basement, call AA hotline 747-8866 for information  Noon Rotary Club, UAS-Sitka Campus Room 230 5:30-7:30 p.m....

Melinda McAdams will host a Sitka Studio of Dance alumna gathering 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the studio.  All alumna are invited to eat cupcakes and visit. Invitees include anyone who has taken a class at the studio, both residents and...

All are invited to learn to sing four-part a capella harmony in the Sacred Harp (shape note) tradition 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Sitka Pioneers Home chapel.  Beginners and listeners are welcome. Singing is from the Christmas book,...

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will hold a ‘‘Twelfth Night’’ carol sing service 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. All are asked to take non-perishable food donations for community distribution. For information email stpetersbytheseak@gmail.com...

‘‘Armchair Travels: Scotland’’ with Mim McConnell and Marg Parsons will be presented 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Sitka Public Library. The public is invited to hear them speak about their travels as part of the library’s Armchair Travel Speaker...

St. Gregory’s Catholic Church has announced its special holiday Mass schedule. On other days, the regular Mass times remain unchanged. –Dec. 24, Wednesday, Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. CCD Christmas pageant; 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. –Dec. 25,...