35-and-Older
Open BB on Tap
The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation will hold open basketball for individuals 35 and older 7:45-9:15 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 31 at Blatchley Middle School.
Open basketball will be in the multipurpose room 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Open gym punch cards for youths, adults and families are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation office at BMS. Drop-in admission is $7.62 for adults with tax. Punch cards, with five and 10 punches are discounted. For information, email recreation@cityofsitka.org or call 907-747-4031.
Pioneers of Alaska
Meeting Feb. 2
Sitka Pioneers of Alaska will meet and have a potluck dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Unitarian Hall, 408 Marine Street. Parking is available in the back.
The main dish of roast chicken will be provided. Side dishes are encouraged.
For more information go to pioneersofalaska.org or call 907-738-8891.
SEARHC Set to Launch
Healthy Heart Program
SEARHC will launch its 28-day Heart Matters healthy heart habit building program on Feb. 1 to provide Southeast Alaskans with resources and incentives to prioritize their health.
February is National Heart Health Month, which promotes taking daily steps to decrease the risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
SEARHC health educators, physical therapists, nutritionists and behavioral health clinicians will share health tips and tricks to turn short-term goals into long-term habits.
Once signed up, participants select a personal health goal such as increasing physical fitness, improving nutrition or anything that helps the heart and enhances overall well-being. As participants work toward establishing a new healthy habit, SEARHC staff will provide support with tools, weekly lunch-and-learns, and incentives. Weekly prizes will be given out as well as larger grand prizes at the end of the month.
Showing the heart the love it deserves each day can have an immense impact on overall health, organizers said. Small acts of self-care, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, getting quality sleep and cooking healthy meals, help the heart.
Daily activities that can make a difference include: getting a daily dose of physical activity, such as a brisk, 30-minute walk; quitting smoking; cooking meals that are low in sodium and unhealthy fats; taking medications as prescribed and keeping medical appointments; sleeping seven to eight hours each night; and managing stress through activities like meditation, yoga, a warm bath, or quiet time with a good book or funny movie.
To sign up for Heart Matters go to www.searhc.org/heartmatters. For more information, contact SEARHC health educator Kelsey Evans at kevans@searhc.org or 907.755.4995
Outer Coast Set
For Applications
The Outer Coast Summer Seminar application is now open to current high school sophomores and juniors. The deadline to apply is March 1.
The summer seminar runs July 6-Aug. 5. It is an immersive opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors to get a taste of the college experience, the school said.
For information about the program or to get an application, visit outercoast.org. Direct questions to johnny@outercoast.org.
Humanities Awards
Nominations Sought
Alaska State Council on the Arts, Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, and the Office of the Governor are seeking nominations for the annual Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards.
The awards recognize Alaskans whose contributions to the arts and humanities have made a lasting impact on Alaska’s social, economic, and civic life. They highlight individuals and organizations that have helped strengthen communities by forging connections between people across race, class, and cultural divides; those who have furthered traditional Alaska Native language or culture; and those who have contributed to
a better understanding of the world, one another, and the human experience.
Nominations by the public are being accepted online through Feb. 15 at akgovawards.org. The event will take place in May in Anchorage with an in-person event.
VIP Tickets Ready for
Ramshackle Cabaret
Ramshackle Cabaret and ArtChange Inc. will present ‘‘Sploosh!’’ shows on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at Centennial Hall. Doors at 8 p.m. with the show staring at 9 p.m.
The show is open to those 21 and older. VIP tickets go on sale at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Mean Queen downstairs. VIP tickets are limited to two per person, and will sell out, organizers said.
General admission tickets will go on sale at Old Harbor Books on Feb. 5.
School Board, Staff
To Discuss Budget
The Sitka School Board will gather to hold school budget staff listening sessions Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 at the Sitka High School Library.
Details regarding times reserved for each school can be found on the district’s website. No action will be taken at these sessions.
