T’ai Chi Chih Practice will be held 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at the See House behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.  Attendees should go up the sidewalk of See House and enter the side door.

Wreaths Across America day will be observed noon Dec. 13 at Sitka National Cemetery. A ceremony with wreath-laying will follow.

The Sitka Pioneers Home Gift Shop will have its annual bazaar 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the home’s gift shop and main lounge. It will include an assortment of ceramic, knit and other craft items, as well as baked goods. Sales support...

Sitka Historical Society’s model train village and gingerbread house contest will be held in conjunction with the Parade of Lights Dec. 19. Activities will include: 5 p.m. Parade of Lights on Lincoln Street. Line up at 4:15 p.m. at Crescent...

A memorial service for Thelma F. Carter, a longtime Sitka resident who passed away peacefully on Nov. 18 at her Sitka Pioneers Home residence, will be held 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. A reception following the...

Ed Mertz, a former longtime Sitka resident and commercial fisherman, died on Nov. 27. He was 72. He was the captain of the F/V Lanus. An obituary will be published later.

Babies, toddlers and siblings up to 5 years are invited to the Stay and Play program at Sitka Public Library. Programs will run 3:30-4:30 Dec. 2, 9 and 16, then return on Jan. 13.  Families will have access to a variety of tinkering toys...

Friends of Sitka Circus Arts invites the public to an evening of aerial artistry and performance. Sitka Cirque Troupe members will show original works featuring their own choreography 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at 207 Smith Street. Doors open...

Sitka Babies and Books and Sitka Public Library invite families to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice with readings, crafts and activities for kids younger than five, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Pre-registration is required to reserve...

Tribal children and their families are invited to the Tribal Youth Winter Solstice Celebration 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Blatchley Middle School. The event runs 5-7 p.m. and will include a catered meal, crafts and cultural activities, drumming...

Sitka Emblem Club 142 will hold its December meeting and annual holiday party 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The evening will include dinner, a festive gift exchange, election and interim installation of advertised offices, and a brief business meeting....

TUESDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  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. STA Annual Meeting, Harrigan Centennial Hall 6:30...

Pathways Coalition For the 10th week of Girls on the Run, participants learned about compromise and brainstormed ideas for their Community Impact Project. This project is a great opportunity for girls to use their strengths and Star Power to help...

Sitka Public Library will host Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar Penny Gage and Anchorage Daily News reporter Zachariah Hughes at a free public talk 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23. They will share their experience spending two months in Northern...

The public is invited to attend Keet Gooshi Heen winter concerts to be held at the Sitka Performing Arts Center. Admission is free to all concerts. Scheduled concerts include:  Third grade, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 Fourth grade, 7 p.m....

The fisherman’s work float at 1494 Seward Avenue on Japonski Island will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday while crews complete major repairs to extend the service life of the structure and improve safety. Construction is expected to be...

Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood will hold a potluck and combined meeting Dec. 6 at the ANB Founders Hall. ANS will meet at 4 p.m. for a sisterhood meeting, followed by a potluck at 5 p.m., with combined meeting starting at...

MONDAY 6-8 a.m. MEHS Aquatic Center Pool Open  10:30 a.m. Lap Swim, Blatchley Pool 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...

A celebration of the life of Stephanie Charlesworth will be held 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Kamaole Park III, South Kihei Road in Kihei, Hawaii. It is a potluck style. Those attending can take a dish to share and a beach chair. A full obituary will be...

‘‘It is with deep sadness that Shee Atiká announces the passing of our senior-most Board Director, Norma J. Perkins, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our mission and shareholders,’’ Shee Atiká said...