Ethel Lund
Dies at 91
Ethel Lund, a founder of SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, died Friday at the Sitka Pioneers Home. The Native leader was 91.
An obituary will be published Tuesday.
Galen Insteness
Service Tuesday
A graveside service for Galen Insteness, longtime Alaskan, has been set tentatively for Tuesday at Sitka Memorial Park. A reception will follow at the Pioneers Home chapel.
Galen passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at the Sitka Pioneers Home. He was 95.
The time for the service will be announced later. Those with questions can call his son, Mark, at (907) 723-4256. A Zoom link will be provided for those unable to attend online.
Sitkan Jesse Jones
Dies at Age 85
Jesse Jones, a longtime Sitka resident, died Nov. 8 at the age of 85.
An obituary will be published later this week.
BH Volunteers
Table at Market
The public is invited to visit the Brave Heart Volunteers table at the Holiday Made in Sitka Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Centennial Hall.
Those who make a $50 or more donation will be placed in a drawing for two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets or other hidden prizes.
BHV shirts will be available.
Turkey Shoot
Slated Nov. 19
Sitka Sportsman’s Association has announced its annual Turkey Shoot will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at 5211 Halibut Point Road.
The longtime Sitka Sportsman’s Association annual event is for both the outdoor shotgun trap and skeet, and the indoor 22 pistol and rifle shoot.
No experience is necessary for the recreational event.
Anyone hitting a particular-colored clay target during a normal round of trap or skeet, or winning one of the 22 pistol events, will win their choice of a turkey or a coupon for a free round of trap or skeet. It is limited to one turkey or coupon per shooter. The cost per round of trap or skeet is $20, and $5 per indoor 22 event. Fees include ammunition. If needed, loaner shotguns and pistols will also be available at no charge.
Lunch will be available for $5 each.
For questions, call or text Darryl at 738-4539.
Alaska Day Panel
Meets Tuesday
The Alaska Day Festival Committee will meet at the Sitka Fire Department training room 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.15.
Emblem Club
To Meet Thursday
Sitka Emblem Club 142 will hold a combined business/social meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Elks Lodge. All members are invited to attend.
Natural Resource
Panel to Meet
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Natural Resource Committee will meet in person at 204 Siginaka Way and on Zoom at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 17.
The meeting is open to the public. For the link to the meeting, contact Elizabeth Borneman at 907-738-3165 or email elizabeth.borneman@sitkatribe-nsn.gov.
Rotary Club Seeks
Exchange Students
The Sitka Rotary Club is extending its application deadline to Nov. 22 for students wanting to spend a year abroad, for the 2023-24 school year.
In the program, students stay with two to four families, and attend a local high school learning about the culture and language.
Also available is a short-term exchange over the summer.
Those wanting to apply for either program can do so at rye5010.org, or call 907-738-0602 for more information.
Sitka Tells Tales
On Tap Nov. 15
Sitka Tells Tales, the local live storytelling series, will present “Mysterious: Stories of Ghosts, UFOs, Aliens & Others…” 7-8 p.m. Nov. 15 downstairs at the Mean Queen.
Story tellers will be Elle Campbell, Luke Bruckert, Spencer Severson and Madison Bishop.
It also will air and stream live on KCAW Raven Radio (KCAW.ORG.)
Hosted by Artchange Inc. and Raven Radio, it is open to the public. For more information call (907) 738-2174.
Library In-Person
Story Time Slated
Sitka Public Library will host an in-person preschool story time 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.
‘‘Apple Cake, A Gratitude, by Dawn Casey’’ will be one of the books featured in a program that includes rhymes, songs, and a craft project. Everybody is welcome.
For information call the library at 747-4020.
