Lifelong Resident
Don Howard Dies
Donald Arthur Howard, a lifelong resident of Sitka, died Wednesday in Sitka at the age of 54.
An obituary will be published later.
Maritime Society
Sets Annual Meet
Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s annual meeting 7-8:30 p.m. March 17 will feature the theme of “Rise Again,” with live oral history stories about coming back from disaster, sinking and other adversity.
Hosted by Eric Jordan, the program will be live on line, and as in the past, there will be an opportunity for the audience to share their own stories.
Organizers said the event is always educational, interesting and entertaining. Go to Sitkamaritime.org for the link to the program.
For information, go to the website, or email sitkamaritime@gmail.com.
Yoga Classes Free
Sitka Counseling, in partnership with Yoga Union instructor Kari J. Fish, will continue its free, Zoom yoga classes for the community to help reduce stress and enhance wellness.
Class is held 4-5 p.m. Mondays through March 29. Visit tinyurl.com/sitkacommunityyoga to sign up and get the zoom link.
Money Raised for
S-K Syndrome
The Sitka Boxing Club has challenged by Eric Emerson Kelly, Sitka born and raised, to raise awareness for Smith-Kingsmore syndrome.
Victor Littlefield said the club will be completing the challenge Saturday in an SKS workout day and any donation to this cause would be appreciated. It is a nonprofit event and 100 percent goes to the SKS foundation for research of the rare disease.
As an incentive, an anonymous patron has made a pledge: for every participant who completes the challenge, $50 will be donated to SKSF and $50 to the Sitka Boxing Club – up to $500 each. Five more participants are needed to make it a go.
Go to https://smithkingsmore.org/donations/ to donate and for information.
Music Festival
Concert Online
Sitka Music Festival will present its final concert of the Autumn & Winter Classics “virtual” series 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11.
The concert will feature pianist Richard Dowling performing works by Beethoven, Chopin and Gottschalk.
Visit sitkamusicfestival.org for details and to access the concert March 11. The passcode is SITKA (all caps).
On Dean’s List
Two Sitka residents are among the more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall semester.
Jessica Davis, sophomore accounting major, and Joanna Davis, senior English with a teaching license major, are listed.
Harding University is a private Christian university located in Searcy, Arkansas.
Racial Equity
Meeting Slated
Those interested in creating more racially equitable organizations can attend free monthly Zoom meetings held 2-3 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. The next gathering is March 4.
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 the UAS-Sitka Campus, Sitka Counseling and the Sitka Health Summit Coalition.
For information or to sign up email Loyd Platson, lplatson@scpsak.org.
‘Tradition Innovation’
Exhibition Online
The Sheldon Jackson Museum has announced the exhibition ‘‘Tradition Innovation’’ can be viewed online on the Alaska State Museum website.
Images of Yup’ik artist Peter Williams’ works, including garments, hunting and sewing equipment, and environmental-based art, a copy of Williams’ artist statement, and a video recording of his Jan. 16 opening reception artist talk can be accessed online at: https://lam.alaska.gov/peter-williams.
The exhibit at the Sheldon Jackson Museum is up until the last week of April.
The proposal for the exhibition was selected by panel from more than a dozen applications. The next Solo Show Exhibition Series will take place in 2022. Images of the exhibition will be posted on the Alaska State Museum website in the online exhibitions section for viewing.
For the most up-to-date information on museum operating hours, visit: https://lam.alaska.gov/sjm-info.
