Resource Guide
Submissions Sought
Local organizations that support well-being and health are encouraged to provide program information for the updated 2019-2020 Sitka Community Resource Guide.
Submissions need to be e-mailed to twalsh@cfc.org by June 30. The updated informational guide is scheduled to be released in September.
On Honor Roll
Odalys Abigail Esparza, a 2017 Sitka High graduate, has been named to the Central Washington University, Ellensburg, spring quarter honor roll.
Water Shutoff
Notice Given
The water main between the 4100 and 5300 blocks of Halibut Point Road will be shut off 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26.
The city’s public work department said a contractor will be replacing a leaking valve for a homeowner and will need to shut down the main to perform the work.
Those with questions can call the city at 747-1804.
An Evening with
‘14 Miles’ July 9
Screening and discussion of the locally produced mini-documentary series ‘‘14 Miles’’ will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Sitka Public Library.
The series is about ‘‘what challenges us, what we sometimes pass by and what makes us proud to live here,’’ organizers said
‘‘Dispatches from an Island in Alaska’’ is an opportunity to watch episodes and give feedback. For information e-mail artchangeinc@gmail.com or call 738-2174. To check out episodes of ‘‘14 Miles’’ go on-line at 14Miles.org.
Youth Soccer
Program to Run
Sitka’s Youth Soccer Program, under the umbrella of Ketchikan Youth Soccer, will be July 1-Aug. 21 at Kimsham Field.
Focus will be on three-versus-three games, drills and skill practices.
Grades 1-3 will practice 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Grades 4-8 will practice 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
The price is $90 (scholarships available), which includes a shirt, shorts and socks. To register, go to www.ketchikanyouthsoccer.net. Sitka is toward the bottom. Those with questions can contact bridgethitchcock@hotmail.com or call 738-5515.
Native Olympics
At Teen Night
Hames Center is partnering with the Native Youth Olympics Camp for a demonstration to be held at Teen Night, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, June 28.
NYO coaches Hillary Nutting, Kale Perkins and Kyle Worl will be on hand with students from the camp. The free event is open to ages 13 through high school seniors.
For information call Hames Center 747-5080 or www.hamescenter.org.
Sitka Cirque at
Public Library
Sitka Cirque students will bring mermaids, space eels, and space crustaceans to build ‘‘A Universe of Stories’’ at Sitka Public Library 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6.
The performance will include a spaced-themed short-story reading. It is part of the summer library program, free, and open to all. For information call the library at 747-8708.
Story Time Set
The next preschool story time at Sitka Public Library will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11.
‘‘Blue Ocean, Tender Pirates’’ will be the theme of an event that includes readings, rhymes, songs and a craft project. Everybody is welcome.
StarLab Library
Event on Tap
Ages 7 to 9 years are invited to ‘‘A Universe Full of Stories’’ StarLab experience 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Sitka Public Library.
Pre-registration is required; space is limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served, basis.
Evening Concert
Friday for SSMF
The final concert of the Sitka Summer Music Festival season will be Friday, June 28.
The program features Brahms’ Piano Quartet in A Major and Stravinsky’s solo clarinet with Ted Gurch. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., with pre-concert conversation at 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are at Old Harbor Books, online at sitkamusicfestival.org, or at the door.
Whale Music
Offered Aug. 1
Whale music with Nate Barnett will be featured 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Sitka Public Library.
Local field recordings of humpback and sperm whales, plus an inside look at a new piece for vocal quartet and whale song, are planned.
It is sponsored by the Sitka Sound Science Center as part of the Uncommon Music Festival.
Visit uncommonmusicfest.org for information.
