Gross to Speak
In Sitka Thursday
Dr. Al Gross will speak 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Crescent Harbor pavilion.
Gross is an independent running for U.S. Senate and is ‘‘on a mission to lower Alaskan’s healthcare costs, grow the state’s economy, and protect local fisheries,’’ a press release from organizers said. ‘‘He is excited to meet Sitkans and discuss these issues with the community as part of his get-out-the-vote efforts.’’
Attendees are being expected to wear a mask and maintain social distance.
First Aid, CPR
Class in Sitka
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association will offer a mariners first aid and CPR/AED class 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at NSRAA, 1308 Sawmill Creek Road.
The cost for the class is $100, including sales tax. Mariners may register online at www.amsea.org or call 747-3287.
Instructor Rob Emley will cover CPR and automatic external defibrillators; treatment of choking; medical emergencies; trauma; environmental hazards; patient assessment; medical communications; drowning and hypothermia; and common fishing injuries.
Attendees will receive a U.S. Coast Guard accepted, two-year certificate issued by the American Safety and Health Institute. Participants must wear a cloth face mask and comply with other class procedures for reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
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UAS Lecture Series
Continues Friday
With Zoom Event
The annual UAS fall lecture series continues 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, with a virtual presentation by wildlife biologist Tania Lewis titled “Unraveling the Mystery of the Glacier Bear.”
‘‘There are few animals as elusive and mysterious as the glacier bear in Southeast Alaska, a region of deep marine fjords left by the Pleistocene ice advances, steep rugged mountains from ongoing tectonism, and large glaciers and ice fields maintained by persistent cold precipitation,’’ a press release from UAS said.
Glacier bears, also known as blue bears, are uncommon color variants of black bears (ursus americanus) whose coats range from white to grey to black with silver tipped guard hairs.
Lewis will describe a 10-year collaborative research project between Glacier Bay National Park and Alaska Department of Fish and Game using DNA from black bears in the region to examine how populations with glacier bears relate to the glacier landscape of northern Southeast Alaska.
This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fall Lecture Series events will be offered virtually using Zoom. Each talk has a free registration link listed below, and also available on the UAS Juneau campus calendar uas.alaska.edu/calendar. After completing the registration, a confirmation email is sent with information on how to join the meeting.
Future speakers in the series are: Nov. 6, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, “The Neuroscience of Decolonization”; Nov. 13, topic and speaker to be announced; Nov. 20, Irene Dundas, “Repatriation of Clan Objects and Human Remains”; and Dec. 4, “Juneau During COVID-19: a Study of Resilience, Leadership, and Community Courage.”
Ocean Wave Quilters
To Meet on Nov. 3
Ocean Wave Quilters will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all, members or not. Those wishing to pay the $25 dues receive the monthly newsletter, discounts on classes and other benefits.
For more information call President Sarah Jordan at 738-7272.
