Earth Day Event
Is Web-Based
The community is invited to participate in a web-based educational program 1:30-2:30 p.m. April 22, Earth Day.
Forest Service staff, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, and Tribal citizens will tell how to grow Tlingit potatoes, and show the biology, history and cultural aspects of the potatoes.
Attendees should use a laptop or desktop computer or tablet and are being encouraged to sign in a few minutes early using their full name. Organizers will use a Teams meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/tlingitpotatoes for both video and audio. Organizers suggest using the button: “join on the web instead” once attendees have connected to the Teams meeting.
For more information, call Michelle Putz at 747-2708 or email michelle.putz@usda.gov.
St. Peter’s Offers
Online Services
In-person worship services at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church have been suspended until further notice.
Online services through Zoom, are being held 10 a.m. Sundays and noon Wednesdays.
For information on how to join the Zoom services, email the church at stpetersbytheseak@gmail.com.
The church and the See House are closed until further notice.
Yoga Union Sets
Online Classes
Yoga Union is closed and will extend all passes by the time frame the studio is closed.
Individuals can nurture a home-based practice by logging on to https://yogainternational.com/ or by trying one of six Zoom-based classes this coming week to help stay connected to practice and community.
Chi ball with Sue is 10:30 a.m. Mondays. A $5-10 donation per class is being requested. It can be mailed to her (email her at sconrad.fitnesscanbfun@gmail.com) or use Google Pay.
Tuesday and Friday Gentle Yoga and Wednesday Yasodhara Hatha and Hidden Language Yoga with Lisa Sadleir-Hart are scheduled. Email Lisa at anamcara39@gmail.com. Cost is a $5-10 donation per class that can be mailed to her or use Google Pay.
Tuesdays and Thursdays Flow with Lexi are 5 p.m. The class is donation based, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Sitka Mutual Aid. All students are welcome to join, regardless of ability to donate. Check or cash can be sent to Lexi at 228 Lakeview Drive. Paypal donation link: www.paypal.me/LexiHackett.
For more information about classes, email Yoga Union at yusitka@gmail.com.
WIC Available
By Phone, Email
SEARHC WIC is open by phone and email only. WIC is a public health program providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, support, nutritious foods and referrals to needed services.
Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5 are eligible. Call the Sitka WIC Clinic at 623-0942 or email wic@searhc.org to check income eligibility for the program. Eligibility is based on gross income for the last 30 days which may have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WIC is an equal opportunity provider.
