Gene Buchholz
Dies in Nebraska
Gene Buchholz, who taught music in Sitka schools for many years, died Sunday in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 80.
An obituary is to be published later this week.
This Week in Girls on the Run
For the ninth week of Girls on the Run, participants have been learning about supporting each other and joy. Teams learned that we all need support and practiced asking for and offering support through interactive activities.
Runners worked together to decide how they’ll support the community through implementing a Community Impact Project. Teams also talked about how being joyful and sharing joy are important for everyone. Participants recognized how even just one person can spread joy to many others and that we are all connected by the joy we experience. Teams related this week’s GOTR themes to the Southeast Traditional Tribal Values of “hold each other up,” “respect for nature and property,” and “live in peace and harmony.”
Throughout this season, GOTR will provide the Sitka community with updates from the program. We also hope to give mentors, parents, and guardians an opportunity to pass on skills from GOTR to the children in their lives! Here are some conversation starters for talking with kids about emotional health:
–Tell me about some of the people you support. (Share your own example.)
–Let’s take turns and each name three people, places, and activities that bring us joy.
–Why is it important to take time to reflect on what brings us joy?
Girls on the Run is an empowerment-based program for girls in third through fifth grade, currently in its 14th season at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School! GOTR is more than an after-school activity; it is a program designed to bring girls together with strength and resilience and prepare them for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, GOTR prepares girls for a final celebratory 5K Fun Run on May 13th while teaching life skills and unleashing confidence.
Community members are welcome to join in the 5K or be cheerleaders along the course. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Annie at amattea@scpsak.org. Girls on the Run is brought to you in Sitka by the Pathways Coalition. Call 747-3493 for more information.
Quilts Exhibited
At Back Door
Ocean Wave Quilters Guild is displaying some of its members’ mini quilts at the Backdoor Cafe through May.
The show is in conjunction with the main show to be held in Fraser Hall on the SJ Campus May 12-21.
POPS Concert Set
At Blatchley School
Blatchley Middle School will hold its annual POPS concert May 9 at the school.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for the ice cream social and silent bidding on auction items. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
Parents and other volunteers are needed and may contact Drew Larson at larsond@sitkaschools.org or Meghan Devine at devinem@sitkaschools.org. Also needed are donations of items to be auctioned off, including artwork, gift certificates or services.
Fisherman’s Flea
Market May 13
The annual Fisherman’s Flea Market will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13, at the Mt. Edgecumbe High School and UAS-Sitka Campus parking lots.
Those with marine-related items to sell are asked to load up their vehicles and park in front of the MEHS gym prior to 9 a.m. Buyers can park in the UAS parking lot. For more information contact Denise at 907-747-5012.
The market is sponsored by SouthEast Alaska Women in Fisheries.
Summer Tumbling
Classes Added
The City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation will open registration for additional summer tumbling programming on May 3 at recreationatcityofsitka.com.
Tongass Tumblers is a gymnastics program led by Trisha Bessert focused on trampoline and tumbling. It utilizes a full-sized spring floor, rod floor, super trampoline, and a double mini trampoline.
Classes are held at Keet Gooshi Heen at 307 Kashevaroff Street. Session one is June 5-30. Dates for sessions two and three in July and August are to be announced.
Course offerings and costs are at the Parks and Recreation page of cityofsitka.com.
For more information, contact Parks and Recreation by emailing recreation@cityofsitka.org or calling 907-747-4031.
Woman’s Club
Meets May 6
Sitka Woman’s Club members will meet and hold election of officers noon May 6 at 214 Neva Street.
A potluck lunch is planned. Call Robin to RSVP or with any questions at 907-535-1076.
