Marilyn Hanson
Dies at Age 89
Marilyn Dahl Hanson, a longtime Sitka resident, died at her home early Sunday morning. She was 89.
An obituary will be published later this week.
BIHA Board Meets
Baranof Island Housing Authority board of commissioners will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, via Zoom.
Persons wishing to be heard may contact BIHA at 907-747-5088 or email to info@bihasitka.org until noon on May 25.
Public EV Charger
Input is Needed
Transition Sitka invites the public to a Zoom meeting noon May 23 to answer questions about electric vehicle charging and to collect preference of a site for the location of a public fast charger with four ports to simultaneously charge four light-duty vehicles.
Sitka can get one such charger funded by the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill administered by the Alaska Energy Authority, Transition Sitka said.
The group’s expert is Juneau’s Devon Kibby from the Alaska Electric Vehicle Association. Register at https://tinyurl.com/transitionsitka.
Pirate Scavenger
Hunt at Library
Sitka Public Library invites the public to decode secret messages to find a pirate’s treasure 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4. Registration opens May 21 and is required to get the first clue.
The pirate scavenger hunt will require teams to find clues downtown. The program is for all ages, but children need to be accompanied by an adult. For information call 907-747-4022 or e-mail maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org.
The event is an Ocean of Possibilities Sitka Public Library Summer program. Registration for the summer program begins the same day.
‘Masculinity’ is
Campaign Topic
The Sitka Youth Leadership Committee’s Mold Your Masculinity campaign is encouraging men and boys to break free from the status quo and accept masculinity in all its forms.
The group is sponsored by Sitkans Against Family Violence.
‘‘Society defines masculinity as being physically strong, aggressive, superior, and in control,’’ SYLC said. ‘‘Young men who conform to these limiting gender norms are at increased risk for poor mental health, risky behavior, and suicidal thoughts. Together, we can break free from the confines of harmful masculinity norms.’’
SYLC is a group of teens dedicated to working on an array of topics in the community, including shifting norms around masculinity.
To learn more, visit sitkayouthleadership.com/mold-your-masculinity.
Alaska Day Festival
Group to Meet
The Alaska Day Festival Committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Centennial Hall.
Contact Ted Allio at 907-752-0556 for information.
