Candlelight Vigil
Set for Homeless
The National Homeless Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil will be held 5:30-6 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Crescent Harbor Shelter.
All are invited to take a few moments to remember those who have died of homelessness. Candles will be provided or those attending can take their own light and a food item for the Salvation Army. For more information contact Julia Smith, SOS:lifeline Group, 907-738-6336.
Climate Lobby
Meets Dec. 11
The Sitka Citizens Climate Lobby will meet virtually Saturday, Dec. 11. The national meeting starts at 9 a.m. and the local group will be 9:45-11 a.m.
The national speaker is the Latin American regional coordinator for Citizens Climate International and will speak about COP26 negotiations in Glasgow last month. All are welcome.
For the Zoom invite to both meetings and the local agenda, email request to sitkaclimatelobby@gmail.com by Friday evening.
SE Waterfowl
Season to Close
The Southeast Alaska waterfowl season, which includes Game Management Units 1-4, will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
The closure date falls earlier than last year to align with waterfowl regulation changes approved by the Board of Game during the 2019 Southeast Alaska Board of Game meeting.
The board decided to implement alternating season schedules as a compromise to appease hunters wishing for more opportunities to harvest not only early, but also late season waterfowl species. Under the regulation change, odd years have a season that runs from Sept. 1 to Dec. 16. Even years will have a season that runs from Sept. 16 to Dec. 31.
Hunters who participated in the WU001 registration hunt on the Mendenhall Wetlands are to report harvests and efforts on the wetlands before Dec. 31.
Letters to Santa:
Dear Santa: May I have a prest Perler bead set puzzle robot kid motorcycle. Thank you Jonah Willson
Dear Santa: How cold is it up ther? I hav been good this year. Can I have a bomerang and a flash light. And a watch. Can I also have a robot lago set? Can I also have mousetrap game. May I have a Hot wheel set. thank you.
P.S. also cool Robix ceub, transformer toy. and smashers egg. From Neo Price.
Dear Santa: Hi! My name is Jenna. This Christmas I want Robux, hair curlers, nail kit, shoes and slime kit. Jenna, age 12
Dear Santa: I would like a nintendo switch, laster tag, call of duty, 5 puppies, super smash bros 5 gods. I have been a good boy! Keian Young, age 7
Dear Santa: I want a skateboard please. And a sprinkler. River, age 5
Dear Santa: I want my own globe please. Even I want a toy Santa Claus.Servoia, age 5
Dear Santa: Hello my name is Alice two-two from Sitka Alaska (AK). I hope I am on your good list. I will also send you a letter for what I would like for Crismas. Thank you for reading this letter. I wish you the best. Good bye! Allee, age 10
Dear Santa: PS5, Deadpool lego and action figure. Lukas, age 8
Sitka Tells Tales
Program Dec. 21
Sitka Tells Tales, in collaboration with Writers Read, will present “Cold & Dark: A Writer’s Share” on KCAW Raven Radio 7-8 p.m. Dec. 21.
Featured writers include Cathryn Klusmeier, Manoj Battar, Ruth Underhill, Zak Schafer and Brendan Jones.
Sitka Tells Tales can also be found on most podcast platforms.
STA Children’s
Distribution Ready
Sitka Tribe of Alaska Social Services children’s holiday gift distribution is now available.
Gifts may be picked up 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 204 Siginaka Way.
Guests entering the building will be required to wear face covering.
