Life Celebration for
John MacDonald
A celebration of life for John Morrison “Mac” MacDonald, 91, will be held Sunday, June 26, at Centennial Hall. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and the proceedings will begin at 1 p.m. All are welcome.
John died May 7 in Seattle.
Alaska Day Festival
Meeting Tonight
The Alaska Day Festival planning meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. tonight at Centennial Hall.
The committee is looking for people willing to organize the greeters, the Ninth Infantry, and Russian sailors.
The public is invited and being encouraged to attend.
SAIL Planning
Kayaking Trip
Southeast Alaska Independent Living is planning a kayak trip to Goddard Hot Springs July 18-22.
It is open to anyone with or without a disability and will include a night at Sam Sing cabin, two nights at Tom Young cabin, and one night tent camping at Pirate Cove.
Trip cost is $730 and includes food, lodging, and excursion. Scholarships are available. For information or to sign up contact Matt at 888-487-1029 or mmillado@sailinc.org.
Cooking Class
Set for July 9
Nalani James will teach Sitka Kitch’s first in-person class since March 2020 on July 9.
Participants will learn how to make tortilla soup as part of the Cooking With Culture class series 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Sitka Kitch community commercial kitchen, in the basement of the Sitka Lutheran Church.
The soup has an array of colors – James chose it because she loves tuxedo corn from the Southwest. Vegetarian and dairy-free options are available.
It is the second year of her Cooking With Culture class series.
The class cost is $40, and eight people are needed to register. Ingredients are provided in the registration price. Students may want to take a container for leftovers.
The registration deadline is 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Register and pre-pay using credit/debit cards or PayPal on the Sitka Kitch EventSmart online registration page, http://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com (click on class title). Those wanting to pre-pay with cash or check are to call Kylee Jones at Sitka Conservation Society (747-7509).
For more information about the class, contact Jasmine Shaw at 747-9440.
Cafe Concert
Listed June 22
The Sitka Music Festival will present a Café Concert 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, downstairs at the Mean Queen. Tickets are sold at the door.
Donations Sought
For 4th Fireworks
The Hames Corporation is once again acting as primary sponsor for the fireworks show during Sitka’s Independence Day celebration, 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 1.
‘‘As we have done for the past two years, we are reaching out to our fellow local businesses, organizations, and community-minded folks to help fund the show,’’ Mary Hames said in a press release.
The total amount needed is $20,000, which will cover the cost of the fireworks as well as travel and lodging for the pyrotechnicians who will come from Anchorage.
‘‘We have been so appreciative of the past support we have received for this fun event,’’ Hames said.
Those wishing to partner with the Hameses can drop off cash or a check made out to “Sitka 4th of July Fireworks” at the Hames Corp office at 208 Lake Street, Suite B, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or Venmo @sitka4thofjulyfireworks.
