Letters to Santa:
Dear Santa: I hope you got my letter, if you have not, I am writeing this too. I hope you bring me a quark bord. If you can, me and my mother would like the oculace. I also like Hello Kitty things. Remember to get gifts for my mother and father. Thank you! Bye! Alice Two-Two, 11
Dear Santa: Bring markers from the North Pole. I love you. I love your reindeers. My name is Ollie. I’m two. Thank you, please. Ollie, 2
Dear Santa: I’d like sequins and a Jayden doll. Kinzley Ward, 4
Boat Parade
Set Tonight
Boat parade organizers have announced the dates of this year’s event. The parade will move south Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Boats will line up in the channel at 5 p.m. VHF Channel 68 will be monitored, and the parade will start once all the vessels are in the channel.
The grand prize for best in show is $1,500 donated by Caldwell Properties. Donations are being sought for second- and third-place winners.
For further information, contact Ahna Hanson at 907-738-0260.
Open Recreation
Schedule Given
Sitka Parks and Recreation has announced its open recreation schedule for winter break at Blatchley Middle School. Open skate for youths middle school age and older will be held in the BMS multipurpose room 2-4 p.m. Dec. 22. Parent-tot time will be 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 23 in the MPR. Family open recreation will be offered 2-4 p.m. Dec. 27 and 29 for all ages.
Open gym punch cards for youths, adults, and families will be available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation office located at BMS.
Email recreation@cityofsitka.org or by call 907-747-4031 for information.
Advent Activities
At Lutheran Church
Sitka Lutheran Church announces the following Advent activities.
On Wednesdays at 6 p.m. will be Midweek Soup Supper and Advent worship ‘‘The Gifts of Advent.’’
On Thursdays at 6 p.m. will be Midweek Bible and Art Study, ‘‘The Images of Christmas Cards.’’
People can attend in person and on Zoom. To receive a Zoom invitation, text or call 907-752-0123.
