Volunteers Sought
At Boathouse
Volunteers are needed to help repair a piece of Sitka’s history at the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s Japonski Island Boathouse work party 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 31.
The group will continue work on the southwest wall. Volunteers should be dressed for outside work. Coffee and snacks will be provided. For information, contact sitkamaritime@gmail.com or 623-8054. Additional details are available on the website, sitkamaritime.org
Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins
Sets Office Hours
State Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will hold public office hours on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Backdoor and 10-11 a.m. a.m. at Highliner Coffee.
‘‘No appointment necessary,’’ his office said. ‘‘If you have questions and can’t make it to the office hours, email jonathan.s.kt@gmail.com or call his office at 747-4665.”
Seats Open On
Resource Advisory
Sitka Tribe of Alaska is seeking information from Tribal citizens wanting to serve on Sitka Resource Advisory Committee of the U.S. Forest Service.
Those wanting to serve a four-year term should submit an application by Aug. 30 to the Sitka Ranger District. Go to www.fs.usda.gov/pts/ for additional information.
To request a Tribal Council recommendation, contact Jeff Feldpausch at 747-3207 prior to close of business on Aug. 28.
Chamber to Meet
Warren Russell, GCI regional vice president for Southeast Alaska, will present an update on GCI’s initiatives to improve communications in Sitka and throughout Alaska at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon noon Wednesday at Westmark Sitka.
The luncheon is open to the public.
Blue Tag Sale
At White E Shop
Blue-tag items are 50 cents this week in both White Elephant Shop stores.
Hours are 6-8 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, noon-3 p.m. Thursday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday.
BIHA Board Meets
Baranof Island Housing Authority board of commissioners will meet 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at 245 Katlian Street.
Adult CPR Taught
An adult Heartsaver CPR and first aid class will be offered Aug. 31 at the Sitka Fire Hall.
Registration is at the fire hall. For more information contact instructor Lolly Dahl at 738-2214.
