Coho Being Rounded Up For
‘Fish to Schools’ Lunches
The Annual Fish to Schools Coho Donation Drive began Aug. 19, and will run through Sept. 5.
Fish to Schools brings locally-caught seafood lunches and salmon-focused classroom curricula into schools, Sitka Conservation Society said in a press release.
The program’s mission is to deepen youths’ understanding of local seafood resources and teach children that salmon require respect in both harvest and habitat. For nine years, the program has worked to lay the groundwork on how fishing works and inspire students to support or become involved in the industry.
Since 2010, the Fish to Schools program has been a partner-rich endeavor. Sitka Sound Seafoods, Seafood Producers Cooperative, Sitka School District, Mt. Edgecumbe High School, the SEER School, Head Start – in particular the cafeteria teams at those facilities – Lexi Fish and Beth Short Rhodes have all been key players in realizing the initiative.
The program also would not be possible without strong support from local fishermen who donate their catches to the program, nourishing students with the Omega-3s and other vitamins wild salmon provide.
Fishermen can tell scale operators how many fish they would like to donate as they offload at Seafood Producers Cooperative or Sitka Sound Seafoods. If fishermen have yelloweye overage, they can donate them to Fish to Schools as well.
To donate to Fish to Schools, contact the Sitka Conservation Society at 747-7509.
Rock the Dock
Concert Aug. 31
More music and fun continues during the Sitka Seafood Festival with bands, food and refreshments at Rock the Dock for the Tongass on Aug. 31 at the Crescent Harbor shelter.
After the parade, tote races and kids games at the harbor, the community celebration lasts into the evening. Music on the Rock the Dock stage begins at 5 p.m. for a night of free performances. Local acts will open for headliners Deke Dickerson & the Rockabouys followed by Gamble & the High Costa Living.
Dickerson, a roots music legend on a mini-tour from California, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Gamble & the High Costa Living, a 10-piece soul and funk band from Juneau, performs at 9: 30 p.m.
A variety of food vendors will ring the Crescent Harbor parking lot and a beer garden hosted by Mean Queen will pop up under the shelter near the dance floor.
Rock the Dock for the Tongass is hosted by the Sitka Conservation Society and made possible by the support of many local sponsors. For information contact Sitka Conservation Society at 747-7509.
Folk Dancers
Set Open House
The public is invited to meet members of the local folk dancing group New Archangel Dancers at an open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at 208 Smith Street.
Food, drink and entertainment are planned. Dancers will be available to answer questions about the group and its upcoming auditions on Sept. 9 and 16.
Folk Dance Group
Auditions on Tap
New Archangel Dancer auditions will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 16 at 208 Smith Street.
Women ages 21-49 who are interested in ‘‘fun, fitness and friends’’ are invited to audition. No dance experience is necessary.
For information call 747-5516.
Usher Training
At Arts Center
Usher training for events held at the Sitka Performing Arts Center is slated 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the center.
It is open to eighth-graders through adults. For information call Sitka Fine Arts Camp at 747-3085.
ANS to Meet
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the ANB Founders Hall.
The meeting is open to the public and all are invited to attend.
Open Mic is
Set for Sunday
Sitka Folk and the Greater Sitka Arts Council will host an open mic at Beak Restaurant on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Performers can sign up at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Call Ted at 747-5482 for more information.
Sitka Counseling Accreditated
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International announced Sitka Counseling has been accredited for three years for its Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions Adults, Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions Children and Adolescents, Community Housing: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions Adult programs.
The latest accreditation is the third consecutive three-year accreditation for Sitka Counseling from the international accrediting body.
The accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows substantial conformance to the CARF standards, a press release said.
Sitka Counseling is a not-for-profit organization with offices at 113 Metlakatla Street. It has been providing outpatient treatment: AOD/MH adults, outpatient treatment: AOD/MH children and adolescents, community housing: alcohol and other drugs/addictions adult services in the Sitka area for more than 35 years.
CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.
For more information about the accreditation process, visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.
Open Houses Set
In School District
The Sitka School District has announced school open houses this week.
“Meet Your Teacher” at Baranof Elementary School and an open house at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School were held earlier today.
Blatchley Middle School’s open house is 5-6 p.m. today.
An open house at Pacific High School will be 2-6 p.m. Aug. 22 and 1-4 p.m. Aug. 23. Regular classes begin on Monday, Aug. 26.
