ANB to Meet to
Nominate Officers
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 will hold its first of three nominations of officers 2-4 p.m. Aug. 9 at the ANB Founders Hall, 235 Katlian Street.
Open positions are president, first vice president, second vice president, camp council, two sergeant-at-arms positions and chaplain.
To nominate and vote, members must be in good standing and have paid-up dues for 2021-22. To pay dues, contact Liz, ANB treasurer, at 738-2836.
Call Harriet, 907-744-6912 if any questions.
T’ai Chi Chih
Practice Aug. 7
T’ai Chi Chih Practice will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, behind the Sitka Public Library.
Event Canceled
The First Friday evening event has been postponed for Aug. 6.
Merchants will be open during their normal business hours.
SJ Museum
Sets Cedar Bark
Weaving Class
Upcoming Sheldon Jackson Museum artist-in-residence Stacey Williams (Tlingit) will teach a cedar bark weaving class 2-4 p.m. Aug. 27, 28, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Students will work to identify the differences between red and yellow cedar bark and how to use them. While utilizing the fundamentals of weaving, projects will be created and will vary, but will include basic twining, advanced twining and plaiting.
Survival techniques used by the Native tribes of this area will be identified while practicing with rope, wristbands and coasters. The end result will be a small – most-likely 3- to 5-inch – cedar bark basket.
The workshop is free; however, students must make out a check for $25 to Stacey Williams to cover material costs Students can register by calling 747-8981 or stopping by the museum to sign up.
Promoting Racial
Equity Discussed
Those wanting to create more racially equitable organizations can attend a free monthly Zoom meeting 2-3 p.m. Aug. 5.
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. The purpose of the group is to provide a space for conversation, learning, support, and healthy accountability for local decision makers and residents who are interested in systemic improvements.
The program is supported by UAS-Sitka Campus, Sitka Counseling and the Sitka Health Summit Coalition.
For information or to sign up contact Loyd Platson at lplatson@scpsak.org.
SSA Anniversary
Event Canceled
Sitka Sportsman’s Association is postponing its 30-year anniversary celebration of the Robert B. LaGuire Memorial Building, which was scheduled for Aug. 7, due to the continued high risk reports of COVID-19 in Sitka.
‘‘We’re looking forward to this event and hope to have a new date soon,’’ the SSA said. ‘‘Well wishes to everyone and enjoy the summer.’’
For more information, contact April 738-4559.
Sitka Sportsman’s Association is a non-profit organization and members continue to volunteer to provide range activities and more in the community.
Mountain Goat
Harvest Closing
Sitka District Ranger Perry Edwards, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will close the Lisa Creek Zone to the harvest of mountain goats 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, through the rest of the season, Dec. 31.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued a concurrent closure in the same zone. Additional mountain goat harvest in this zone could have long-term negative effects on the conservation of the mountain goat subpopulation. The remainder of Baranof Island is open to goat hunting until the season closes.
A map and description of the closed areas are available from the Sitka Ranger District and the Sitka area office of ADF&G. Information on federal subsistence management special actions for the Tongass National Forest can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/news/tongass/news-events. For information, call biologist Justin Koller at 747-4297 or email at justin.koller@usda.gov.
Information on the federal subsistence management program is at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence.
SJ Museum Artist
Talk Set Saturday
Sheldon Jackson Museum artist-in-residence Neva Mathias will give an artist recap talk 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7.
Mathias will offer examples of works she created while working at the museum. Limited space is available to attend the talk in person. Reserve a spot by calling 747-8981. Those preferring to attend the talk via Zoom can access the meeting via: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84654712340?pwd=M2JTbHF2OTNObDI2Mm5nOUNPV2taUT09; Meeting ID 846 5471 2340; passcode: 437015.
Mathias first began making baskets in 1979, and by 1985 was practicing her art form in expert fashion. She learned to make baskets and dolls and how to prepare the raw materials to make them from her mother. Her dolls are made using seal and rabbit fur, seal skin, and kuspuk materials. Her grasses for basketry, made during the summer while she is at fish camp, she collects from the beaches of Hooper Bay.
The Sheldon Jackson Museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission fees for adults is $9, $8 for ages 65 and older; and free for ages 18 and under and for Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum or Alaska State Museum members.
The museum is compliant with state mandates pertaining to Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums. For more information on COVID-19 health mandates and advisories, visit https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-mandates/.
