Science Center,
Library Events
Are Canceled
Sitka Public Library and Sitka Sound Science Center have announced the cancellation of Wednesday’s Eco-Discovery Program and Thursday’s documentary screening, due to high rates of COVID-19 in Sitka.
Both events were part of Octopus Week to be held at the Science Center.
For information, contact the library at 747-4020.
‘Salmonganza’
Event Saturday;
Registration Set
The Sitka Kitch community rental commercial kitchen, in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host Salmonganza 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the main shelter at Halibut Point Recreation Area.
The day will focus on salmon, with classes on preparing, pressure canning, smoking, making sausage and jerky, and even preparing condiments for the salmon using salmonberries. In addition, free pressure canner gauge testing is slated noon-1 p.m.
Classes will be taught by Sarah Lewis from the Juneau District Office of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service. As part of her Maritime Extension Program, Lewis is traveling via the JunieBell to Southeast communities to teach family and community resilience workshops.
The class is for all experience levels, ages 16 and older. No pets are allowed. Students should take a cooking knife, apron, dish towel, six wide-mouth half-pint canning jars with new lids, and the pressure canner’s dial gauge (with or without lid) if wanting it tested.
The class costs $40, which is part of the all-inclusive fee system. The Sitka Kitch will supply food supplies for this class, but students will need to take certain cooking items from a list provided before the class. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the class will be limited to 10 students, face masks must be worn, and social distancing must be observed.
The registration deadline is 11:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15. Register at http://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com by clicking the class title.
Register and pre-pay using credit/debit cards or PayPal at the EventSmart page, http://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com (click on class title). For those wanting to pre-pay with cash or check, please call Clarice Johnson at Sitka Conservation Society (747-7509) to arrange a payment. There is a $5 charge for parking at Halibut Point Rec, which is payable to the State of Alaska.
BHV Benefit at
2 Local Businesses
Brave Heart Volunteers fill the heart mug fundraiser will be July 24-25 during business hours at Fisheye Coffee, 607 Halibut Point Road, and Beak Restaurant, 2 Lincoln Street.
Make a $30 donation to BHV and receive a BHV mug filled with a favorite coffee.
Craft, Rummage
Sale at See House
St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will hold a craft and rummage sale 8 a.m.-noon July 17 at the See House and parking lot.
A variety of crafts, household goods, books and holiday items will be for sale.
The church is at 611 Lincoln Street. For information, call 747-3977 or email stpetersbytheseak@gmail.com.
Cello Concert
Slated Wednesday
The Sitka International Cello Seminar will present Concerts from the Porch at 6 p.m. July 14 and 21.
Seminar students will present free, live concerts from the porch of the Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall. It is a continuation of the Sitka Music Festival’s porch concert series in June. Seating is outdoors.
Administrator
Coffee Canceled
Because of the recent increase in COVID-19 positive cases, the July 20 Coffee with the Administrator event has been canceled.
Case counts currently remain high among the unvaccinated population, the city said. The decision was made to postpone the non-essential event to ensure the safety of the community, help the recovering economy, safely welcome back tourism, and allow students to get back to a normal school year, the city said.
The next Coffee with the Administrator is tentatively scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17, assuming COVID-19 positive cases decline to a safer level.
‘‘Please continue to follow the updates from our Emergency Operations Center to learn what you can do to help stop the spread of COVID-19,’’ the city said.
