ANS Meeting
Set for June 7
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 7, at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom.
This will be the final meeting of the year before summer recess. Regular meetings will resume in mid-August.
Members are being urged to attend, and those who would like to know more about ANS are welcome to join the meeting.
The ANS mission is “to better the lives of Native people and their families; to fight for civil rights and land rights for all Native people; to share cultural knowledge, wisdom, and artistic beauty of Native tribal societies, and to strive for a spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood among all people.’’
Membership dues are $12 a year. For information or a Zoom invitation to the meeting, call or text Nancy at 907-227-9102.
Submissions Sought
For Pride Art Show
All ages of the LGBTQ2+ community can submit to the Pride: History, Now and Tomorrow Art Show.
The show will be Sunday, June 20, in rooms 2 and 3 at Centennial Hall. The gallery display is open 3-6 p.m., and live performances start at 6 p.m. A long-term display will be up around town until July 20. Submissions for the long-term display are accepted on a rolling basis.
For submission guidelines and to express interest, contact Claire at 630- 818-5960 or email sitkaprideartshow@gmail.com.
Volunteer Work
Party June 5
The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society is holding a volunteer work party to rebuild a wall on the Japonski Island Boatshop, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 5.
Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome and should take gloves and tools if they have them. Individuals can come for part or all of the time. Project leaders will provide training in historic preservation, coffee and snacks. Call 738-7448 or email sitkamaritime@gmail.com for information. The website is sitkamaritime.org.
Reading Buddies
Slated June 12
Sitka Public Library is seeking children ages 4 to 6 who wish to adopt a stuffed animal Reading Buddy.
Participants will commit to ‘‘cuddling and reading with their new pet at least 20 minutes per day,’’ the library said. ‘‘After reading, their new pet will also enjoy talking about what they have read.’’
Those interested in adopting a stuffed animal pet can visit the library to fill out the application form. If approved, they will receive a certificate of adoption.
The program starts on Saturday, June 12. For information, e-mail Maite at maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org or call 747-4020.
STA Cultural
Panel to Meet
The STA Cultural Resource Committee will meet 5 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House.
Items on the agenda will include nomination of officers, National Park Service Kiks.adi Survival March interpretive project tribal consultation, and the Baranof Elementary School renaming plan.
Contact STA culture and community liaison Chuck Miller, chuck.miller@sitkatribe-nsn.gov or 747-3207 with questions.
