Herring Cove
Hike Saturday
Sitka Trail Works will host a free public 3.6-mile hike from Herring Cove to Beaver Lake 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21.
The trail is moderately difficult with some stairs and obstacles to duck under, organizers said.
Hikers should meet at the Herring Cove trailhead parking area at 9 a.m. For information visit SitkaTrailWorks.org or on Facebook.
Candidate Sought
For School Board
The Sitka School Board is seeking to appoint a candidate to fill one vacancy on the School Board until the Oct. 4 election.
Letters of interest may be delivered to the School District office by 4 p.m. May 20. The candidates will be announced May 25 and public input will be accepted either in writing or by email at info@sitkaschools.org.
At the June 1 School Board meeting, the candidates will be interviewed, and one will be appointed by a majority vote.
LGBTQ2+ Invited
To Share a Story
LGBTQ2+ folx are invited to share a story at the Pride Month event “Our Stories” 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Beak Restaurant. Support for storytellers to practice is available. All ages are welcome. Email Johnny at johnny@outercoast.org to sign up.
Art Show Set
For LGBTQ2+
LGBTQ2+ creators can share their art at the second annual art show for Pride Month. Visual art and performances are welcome.
The event will be June 26 at Centennial Hall. A monthlong display will be at Beak Restaurant starting June 27. All ages welcome.
Contact sitkaprideartshow@gmail.com to sign up.
Cottage Foods
Online Class Set
Sitka Kitch will host an online class on starting a cottage foods business noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, via Zoom.
Sarah Lewis, home health and family development agent for the Juneau office of the UAF-Cooperative Extension Service, will teach.
Participants will learn the basics of starting and running a cottage foods business.
It is a fundraiser for the Sitka Kitch community rental commercial kitchen, and is designed to help vendors prepare for the upcoming Sitka Farmers Markets hosted by the Sitka Local Foods Network.
The class fee is $10, and the funds go to the Sitka Kitch. Class space is limited. The registration deadline for this class is 11 p.m. on Monday, June 13. The Sitka Local Foods Network is offering students half off their Sitka Farmers Market vendor fee for the first market of the season where they host a table.
Representatives from the Sitka Local Foods Network/Sitka Farmers Market and (hopefully) the Sitka food safety office of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation will be on hand to answer questions potential cottage foods business owners may have.
Register online at https://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com/ (click on class title) and pre-pay using credit/debit cards or PayPal. For more information about the class, contact Jasmine Shaw at the UAF Cooperative Extension Service Sitka District Office at 907-747-9440.
