Services Pending
For Colleen Meabon
Services are pending for Colleen Barbara (Jimmy) Meabon, 73. She passed away in Sitka on Sunday, Aug. 28.
Cards or donations can be dropped off or mailed to Heather Meabon at 107 Lance Drive Apt L, Sitka. Her phone number is 907-538-8864.
Open House at
Sitka Job Center
In recognition of September being Workforce Development Month, the Sitka Job Center will host an open house all day Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 12 and 13, at 304 Lake Street, Room 101.
Job seekers, employers and partners are invited to meet the staff and learn about the Job Center services.
Job seekers can see who is hiring and learn about state jobs, funding for training, apprenticeship opportunities and other resources.
Employers can highlight their business and open positions. Interviews are available for employers to speak to staff about any business need.
Community partners can meet staff, learn about what the Job Center offers.
For information call 907-747-6921 or email sitka.jobcenter@alaska.gov.
ANS Sets Meeting;
Nominations Sought
Alaska Native Sisterhood, Camp 4, will meet 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the ANB Founders Hall.
It will be the third and final round of nominations for 2022-23 officers. Nominees must be paid-up members in good standing. Dues can be paid at the meeting and are $12 a year, and $2 for ages newborn through 16 years.
Those with questions can call Josephine at 907-738-0712.
MEHS to Update
Master Plan; Sets
Public Forum
Mt. Edgecumbe High School and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development are initiating a planning effort to update the school’s long-range master plan.
As the initial step, the community, stakeholders, staff, students and families are invited to attend a public meeting to provide visioning input to help guide the project. A public forum will be hosted 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, remotely through Zoom.
The master plan will review existing conditions and opportunities, and make recommendations for educational programming, facilities and infrastructure, land use, and projected needs to meet the school’s mission.
Work includes understanding future educational program needs and use, identification of deferred maintenance, recommendations for capital renewal and new construction, and establishing community partnerships.
The Zoom address is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9073491425. Or dial-in by phone at 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting number 907-349-1425.
For more information, call Tim Mearig, DEED Facilities Manager, at 907-465-6906; or Christopher Hodgin, ADOT&PF, Division of Facilities Services, at 907-269-7484. The State of Alaska has contracted NVision Architecture and Corvus Design to develop the master plan for the school.
Juneau Foundation
Gives to Nonprofits
The Juneau Community Foundation’s Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund has announced the distribution of $28,646 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations in Southeast Alaska.
Since 1994, the fund has distributed $556,425 to organizations that benefit and enhance the health, education, and welfare of individuals in Southeast Alaska.
Grants have been issued to the following organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters, $2,250; Brave Heart Volunteers, $2,225; Cancer Connection, $1,500; Catholic Community Service, $1,750; Juneau Nordic Ski Club, $1,525; Juneau Youth Sailing Inc., $3,000; Lynn Canal Adventures, $3,500; Perseverance Theatre, $1,000; Southeast Alaska Foodbank, $2,500; Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc., $3,500; Southeast Regional Resource Center, $1,746; Takshanuk Watershed Council, $1,200; and the Wrangell High School (BASE), $2,950.
The Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund was established in 1993 in memory of Brian Douglas and Wythe Dornan who were active members of the Juneau community.
To learn more about the Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund, visit the Juneau Community Foundation website at www.juneaucf.org or contact Paul D. Douglas, Adviser, 907-209-3706.
Signups Open for
For Sitka Skippers
Registration is open for new jumpers to join the Sitka Skippers. Kids ages 5 and up can sign up for the available 20 spaces.
Weekly 4:30-6 p.m. Monday practices start Sept. 19 at the Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School gym.
The signup fee is $150. E-mail to sitkaskippers@gmail.com with name and age of jumper to register.
Grab & Go Craft
Program at Library
Sitka Public Library will offer a Grab & Go bag program in September, which will include free crafts for preschoolers.
Bags will be ready on Saturdays, Sept 10, 17 and 24, and participants can pick them up anytime during the week. This program is for children ages 3 to 5 years. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 747 4020 to register or e-mail Maite at maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org.
Ballot Machine
Accuracy Tested
At 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, the City and Borough of Sitka will have logic and accuracy testing on the automatic tabulating equipment to be used for counting ballots for the Oct. 4 municipal election.
Testing will be at Harrigan Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive, in meeting room 5. It is open to the public.
Women’s Pistol
League to Start
The Sitka Sportsman’s Association is hosting a Women’s Pistol League this fall.
‘‘Participants will range from beginners to accomplished shooters, so come on out and join this fun group of women,’’ the organization said.
Registration, range orientation and a practice session will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.
The league will meet 6 p.m. Sundays starting Sept. 11 and will run for 10 weeks. The Sitka Sportsman’s Association indoor pistol range is located at 5211 Halibut Point Road (just before the ferry terminal).
Participation fees are $50. Shooters must also be a current member of the Association ($50/year) and have a valid Shooter’s Insurance Card ($50/year).
Those who mention they are participating in the Women’s Pistol League will receive a 10% discount on pistols, optics, parts, shooting accessories and safety gear at Orion’s Sporting Goods and Guns of Alaska, the Sportsman’s Association said.
For more information contact Steve at 738-7267 or ramp@gci.net.
Tourism Impacts
Asked of Sitkans
A team of student researchers from the Pardee RAND Graduate School is assisting the Sitka Sound Science Center and the broader community in understanding how tourism is impacting individuals and the community of Sitka.
Residents can participate in a brief and anonymous survey that should not take more than 10 minutes to complete, the science center said.
Email at sitkacommunityassessment@collaboration.rand.org with any questions.
The survey can be found at: https://answer.rand.org/sitkatourismsurvey.
Taste of France
To Include Music
Sitka Fine Arts Camp will present an evening of French food and music 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Odess Theater in Allen Hall on the SJ Campus.
The evening will feature a tasting menu of savory and sweet crepes by French chef Olivier Pheulpin and music by vocalist Karen Neal and pianist Susan Reed.
Tickets are $50 per person and include six tasting crepes. They can be purchased at www.fineartscamp.org/shows. For information call 907-747-3085.
Broadband Service
Test Requested
The FCC is in the process of updating its current broadband maps with more detailed and precise information on the availability of fixed and mobile broadband services.
The Broadband Data Collection program will give the FCC, industry, state, local and Tribal government entities, and consumers the tools they need to improve the accuracy of existing maps, said Garry White of Sitka Economic Development Association.
‘‘We need your help to strengthen Sitka’s Broadband Service,’’ White said.
The public is being asked to take the speed test now or any time before Sept. 1. Visit the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/consumers#speed-test.
Eating Disorders
Program Listed
The Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance will host internationally known researcher, clinician, author and trainer Dr. Laura Hill Sept. 19-23.
She will offer free provider training as well as a skills training for individuals who are supporting loved ones with eating disorders using a new model of treatment that takes into consideration the most recent findings about the neurobiological, brain-based commonalities amongst those at risk for eating disorders.Free provider trainings will be available noon-1 p.m. Sept. 23 at SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center or online.
Free skills training for those supporting loved ones with eating disorders are available online Sept. 19-22.
Both providers and support members can register for these free community events at: https://www.akeatingdisordersalliance.org/workshops
Babies and Books
Program Listed
Sitka Babies and Books and Sitka Public Library will offer a curbside program 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the library.
Call 747-4020 to register a child for the program and reserve a book and bag with supplies. This month’s theme is “sea creatures,” and participants will make their own stuffed animal.
The story art program is designed for children ages 1 to 4 to spark imagination, creativity and lifelong connections with books.
Participants will receive a bag with a free book and supplies to work on a project focused on the book’s theme. The program is made possible by a grant from Sitka Legacy Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation. For information contact Maite at 747-4022.
Human Services
Panel to Meet
The Human Services and Transportation Advisory Committee will meet 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Centennial Hall, in the Rose Room.
Agenda items include: to consider transportation needs of clients of Sitka’s human and social services agencies, and to recommend priorities among possible grant applications to address those needs.
The meeting also may be attended online via Zoom. To attend online, leave a phone message which includes your email address or a text number for Connie Sipe at 907-966-4232 before noon on
Sept. 7. Sipe will respond with a link for the meeting. The number (966-4232) does not accept text messages.
BHV Buoy, Art
Auction Slated
Brave Heart Volunteers will have an online buoy and art auction Aug. 23-30. Buoys are decorating downtown this summer and the auction will raise funds to continue the work of BHV.
The auction is at https://www.32auctions.com/BHVBuoysandArt.
4-H Plans Wild
Edibles Series
The fall wild edibles series for all ages is planned 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Individuals can learn about wild edibles through identifying, harvesting and processing with 4-H’s Alaska Way of Life club. All ages are invited to learn more about local mushroom, bog, berry and salmon species.
The supply fee is $10. Scholarships are available. Contact emily@sitkawild.org for information.
Woman’s Club
Meets Sept. 10
Sitka Woman’s Club will meet noon Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Bayview Pub.
SOS Lifeline
Group to Meet
The Sitka Outreach and Support; Lifeline Group (SOS) invites the public to a regular meeting 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, via Zoom.
The group will start plans for the fall Project Homeless Connect. Contact Julia Smith at 907-738-6336 for the Zoom link.
