SFS, Coliseum To
Show Oscar Shorts
The Sitka Film Society and Coliseum Theater will present the Oscar Shorts Film Series Feb. 18 through Feb. 21 at the Coliseum Theater.
The series features all of the short films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Feb. 18, 5 p.m. Live Action Shorts (108 mins). Some are R-rated.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m. - Documentary Shorts, Part A (74 mins). Some are R-rated.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 5:30 p.m. - Documentary Shorts, Part B (66 mins). Some are R-rated.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. - Animated Shorts, (75 mins). Rated PG.
Tickets are $8 per show, available at Old Harbor Books.
Unitarians Meet
Angela Turcott will speak on Puritanism at Sunday’s meeting of the Sitka Unitarian Fellowship.
Turcott will tell stories from her research after finding a number of Puritan ancestors on her family tree.
Gathering begins at 10:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:45 a.m. Soup and bread follow at noon. The Fellowship Hall is located at 408 Marine Street, with parking behind off Spruce Street.
Fiber Friends Meet
Fiber Friends will meet noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Gus Adams room of the Sitka Public Library.
All weavers, spinners, dyers and others who work with fibers are welcome. For information contact Alice at 7473931
Anan Wildlife
Bear-Viewing
Permits Tuesday
Permits will become available Feb. 12 for those wanting an opportunity to visit the world-class bear viewing at Anan Wildlife Observatory this summer.
Starting at 8 a.m. (AKST), the public will be able to reserve permits at Recreation.gov for the summer 2019 season. On Feb. 12, there will be 20 permits available for each day of the permit season. Permits are required from July 5 through Aug. 25. to visit the observatory. Visitation outside of this time period does not require a permit, the Wrangell Ranger District said.
Recreation.gov provides a single point of access to information about federal recreational activities and reservations. Reservations and payment may be completed online at http://www.recreation.gov/ or by or calling 1-877-444-6777. The TDD number is 1-877-833-6777. The international call number is 1-606-515-6777. The cost is $10 per individual, with a reservation fee of $6 per transaction.
To accommodate last-minute planning, four permits each day will be made available at the Wrangell District Office during the season through weekly lotteries. All lottery requests must be made in person at the Wrangell Ranger District front desk. A schedule with lottery dates will be available at the District Office before the permit season begins.
Information on the observatory, including site restrictions and a list of authorized guiding services can be found the Tongass National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/Anan. For more information, contact the Wrangell Ranger District at 907-874-2323.
Calvary Chapel
To Meet Sunday
Calvary Chapel Sitka will present a special Valentines message – ‘‘Jesus says, Be Mine!’’ – 3 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church.
Also presenting will be Child Evangelism Fellowship missionary Brianna Clark. Call Pastor Dug at 747-5454 with questions or for a ride.
Natural Resource
Panel to Meet
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Natural Resource Committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Resource Protection Department offices at 429 Katlian Street.
The public is invited to attend. Those with questions can contact Jeff Feldpausch at 747-7469.
DDF Team to Show Talents
By SHANNON HAUGLAND
Sentinel Staff Writer
Sitkans will get a glimpse of some of the highest-scoring drama and forensics pieces from this year, at the annual DDF showcase at the Performing Arts Center.
The event is a fundraiser for the state-champion Sitka High drama, debate and forensics team.
Coach Christian Litten said the team is eager to return to Anchorage this year to defend its titles in sweepstakes, drama and debate categories, and perhaps capture another, for forensics.
The showcase is 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a chili dinner and dessert. The event is free but donations will be accepted for the team’s travel to the meet Feb. 22-24 in Anchorage.
Litten, in his third year of coaching the team, said he planned the program with entertainment in mind.
“We will do very little serious stuff, mostly funny stuff,” he said.
Three reader’s theater pieces, one solo, a humorous interpretation of literature piece, an informative speech on pandemics and perhaps a duet about siblings, featuring siblings, are all in the lineup.
Litten said he and co-coach Amy Ainslie have enjoyed working with this group of kids.
“It’s their ability to work together and get along,” Litten said. “They’re all kids who care about each other and themselves. They take pride in what they do. The hard work, when it’s there, pays off and they know it.”
Women’s Book
Group to Meet
The Women’s Book Group will meet to discuss ‘‘Pachinko’’ by Min Jin Lee 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Pioneers Home Chapel.
Women are invited to participate. Those with questions can call Dorothy at 747-3412.
Family Fiesta
To Benefit SAFV
Sitkans Against Family Violence invites the public to the annual Family Fiesta and Dessert Auction 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at the ANB Founders Hall.
On the menu are home-cooked tacos with fish, pulled pork, gluten-free and vegan options, coffee, tea and lemonade. Participants can bid on desserts donated by the community. Tickets will be sold at the door at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
Those who would like to donate a dessert may drop it off by 5:30 p.m. at the hall or arrange for a pickup. For information, call 747-3370. All proceeds benefit SAFV.
Marylyn Conley, 73,
Services Pending
Marylyn Conley, 73, longtime resident of Sitka, and formerly of Ketchikan, passed away peacefully at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Jan. 31 after a lengthy illness.
An obituary will be published later in the Sentinel. A celebration of life will be scheduled in the summer.
Signup Opens for
Flora of Southeast
The 10-week course ‘‘Flora of Southeast Alaska’’ is open for registrations at UAS-Sitka Campus.
Instructor Kitty LaBounty will teach student to identify common species, and learn the ecological role and uses of native plants. Call 747-7701 for more information.
‘Strength, Stretch’
Session at Hames
Hames Center will offer a workshop “Strength and Stretch: A Sunday Session to Enhance Your Gym Routine” 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17.
The workshop will be lead by yoga instructor Ann Fitzmaurice. Open to all levels, this session includes balance work, myofascial release and deep stretching. Space is limited. Register at Hames Center or call 747-5080. No Hames membership is needed.
Dog Obedience,
Agility Classes On
Dog obedience and dog agility classes will be taught through UAS-Sitka Campus.
Classes run 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays Feb. 26-April 2, taught by Karen and Susan Royce.
The obedience course teaches sit, stay, lay down, heel, come, wait and leave it. The dog agility course teaches jumps, tunnels, pause box, and weave poles.
Call 747-7701 for more information. Registration is available now for both courses.
Sale at White E
The White Elephant Shop will have a half-price sale on all yellow tag items in both stores noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
