Daily Sitka Sentinel

July 16, 2014 Police Blotter

JKT for State House
    Campaign Kicks Off
    The Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for State House team will be at the Larkspur Cafe 5-7 p.m. July 24 for a campaign kickoff.
    The team will be ‘‘serving up music, celebration, bottomless cheer and all the energy of a grassroots political campaign,’’ organizers said.
    Attendees can meet Berett Wilber and Caroline Lester, campaign managers, pick up posters, lawn signs and bumper stickers, and become part of the campaign with volunteer signups
    Kreiss-Tomkins will attend the event.

    Painting Class
    On SJ Campus
    A few openings remain in the watercolor workshop taught by well-known Washington watercolorist and teacher Eric Wiegardt 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 7-10    at the art room in the Yaw Building on the SJ Campus.
    Wiegardt paints fluid landscapes, marine scenes, florals, among other compositions.
    The focus of the workshop will be on what makes a good composition and the design tools needed to ‘‘attract the eye, carry it through the picture plane and bring it back to the area of dominance,’’ class organizers said.
    His website is www.ericwiegardt.com. Call Pat at 738-6620 to register or for more information. She said that space is limited.

Kerry Tomlinson
Named Officer in
National Elks
    Kerry Tomlinson of Sitka was installed as district deputy to the Elks national president for the lodges in the East District of the Alaska State Elks Association, as members of the Elks-USA from across the nation gathered in New Orleans, La., July 13-17.
    Tomlinson was installed at the Order’s 150th Elks National Convention, where more than 7,000 members and guests were present. She will serve a one-year term.
    More than 6,000 members belong to 17 Elks lodges in Alaska. Nationally, in 2012–2013, the Elks gave more than $400 million in cash, in-kind donations, and volunteer service. The BPO Elks gave $8,500,000 in college scholarships, $8,800,000 to youth programs, and $6.5 million to communities from Community Investment Programs, while veterans’ activities were supported in the amount $40,689,000.
    ‘‘Your local Elks lodge fulfills the Elks’ longstanding commitment to provide help for the disadvantaged and programs for veterans and youths in their communities,’’ the national program said.


    Sockeye Limits
    Raised at Redoubt
    The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that effective 12:01 a.m. today, harvest limits in the Redoubt Bay and Lake subsistence and sport fisheries will be increased.
    The individual/household possession limit of subsistence sockeye salmon is 25 and the individual/household annual limit will be 100. The sport fish bag and possession limit is six.
    The Redoubt Lake weir, operated by the U.S. Forest Service, was installed and operational by June 16. As of July 14, 8,419 sockeye have been counted through the weir. Based on historic run timing, the projected escapement for the 2014 season exceeds 30,000 sockeye salmon, ADF&G said.
    Fishermen are reminded that no person may possess subsistence-taken and sport-taken salmon on the same day.


    Fellows Program Draws
    7 Artists, Writers to Sitka
    Seven young artists, thinkers, movers and shakers arrived in Sitka today, marking the start of the third season of the Sitka Fellows Program. The group will spend the next seven weeks working, living, and creating together on Baranof Island.
    The seeds for this project were planted in 2011, in a conversation between Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Roger Schmidt, Sitka Fine Arts Camp director.
    “The SFAC had just taken ownership of the campus and Roger and I were brainstorming ways to bring energy to the campus outside the Fine Arts Camp, to turn the campus into a nexus for great minds and ideas,’’ Kreiss-Tomkins said. ‘‘I know lots of people my age with huge passion for projects and ideas, but without the opportunity and time and space to bring those projects to fruition. The SFP is designed to give people seven weeks of time and space to foster their ideas that will change the world in ways big, small, and subtle.”
    Now entering its third year, the Sitka Fellows Program is newly a part of the Island Institute’s programming. Associate Director Peter Bradley saw an immediate connection upon learning of the Sitka Fellows Program, and was eager to become involved.
    “It’s a special thing, to have the opportunity to help people on the way to accomplishing creative, innovative, and valuable projects,’’ Bradley said. ‘‘The Institute has a long history of residency programs, programs which have created a reciprocal bond between Sitka and our residents from around the world. This multidisciplinary group residency for young people seems like a logical extension of what the Island Institute has done for decades.”
    Bradley and Kreiss-Tomkins are joined on the Sitka Fellows steering committee by Tully McLoughlin and SFAC faculty member Julie Zhu. Ben Seretan, one of the Fellows last year, is returning as the group’s facilitator.
    “My work developed here in ways that I didn’t expect, and my skills as a musician grew immensely,’’ Seretan said. ‘‘The place, the fresh air, the scenery, the time to commune with nature and be alone – being in Sitka helped me a lot. The inherent competitiveness that is part of the program, with several people doing great work, helped spur me on. And not just the other Fellows; if the musical theater camp is able to put on a full production in two weeks, I’ve got to step up my game!”
    Seretin said the opportunities he’s been granted from the program have been motivational those around him.
    “A huge part of what prevents people from doing the thing that they really want to do is that they feel that their work won’t be valued or worthwhile or even possible,’’ he said. ‘‘I think this program does a really great job of providing kindling for their fire - providing inspiration and a sort of vast permission to do something daring.”
    This year’s Fellows include:
    –Bene Rohlmann, an illustrator from Germany who will be creating a solo exhibition focusing on toys;
    –MJ Robinson “writes pictures and draws stories” and is working on a graphic novel that will explore themes of loneliness, friendship and the quiet pains of growing up;
    –Cathryn Klusmeier is a nonfiction writer, working on a piece about the pervasive power of place as told through the lens of an Arkansas childhood;
    –Solomon Endlich is a physicist who intends to develop theoretical techniques that will enable an economical description of planets and other astrophysical bodies;
    –Rachel Baxter is a printmaker and multimedia artist who will be drawing materials from the landscape and subjecting her work to natural forces;
    –Richard Aufrichtig is a musician, poet and performer, who is working on a series of compositions inspired by the original Marseille Tarot, and the personal and spiritual transformations that they embody.
    Each Fellow will host one workshop, and their time in Sitka will culminate in an open studios date where they will demonstrate what they’ve been working on. The Fellows will also speak on the Sitka Symposium dinner cruise on Friday, July 25. The cruise costs $50 with tickets available at Old Harbor Books.
    ‘‘The 2014 group of Fellows is looking forward to meeting community members, and people are encouraged to invite Fellows out for hikes, meals, and boat rides,’’ Bradley said. ‘‘The Fellows can be reached using the contact form available on the Island Institute website at www.islandinstitutealaska.org.’’
    The program is made possible through donations of food from the Hames Corporation and lodging and studio space from the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, as well as contributions from individuals.

    Card of Thanks
    To the community of Sitka where everyone cares for each other, all of the hugs, love, prayer, your time to visit me, and financial support, have helped our family.
    Earl was quiet but has touched so many people of Sitka. Dr. Bruhle, the St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church, Bishop Carol from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and all those who helped with the refreshments after the church service. The 40-day party luncheon. Which roast every Sunday was Earl’s favorite meal?
    Sitka Tribe of Alaska for the use of the Community House. Tatiana Perkins for the arranging and putting together his PowerPoint picture slide show. Sitka Sentinel for allowing us to have these articles in the Daily Sitka Sentinel. The three Marine Corps who came at the last minute to show their military support. Thank you Linda Blankenship for all of your help. Kori Lindstrom and Lillian Young for help with the Programs.
    Ethel Williams and Beverly Dexter for helping with the obituary. AC Lakeside for the wonderful cake with his picture on it for the 40-day party. To all the wonderful people who donated food for our family in our time of need. There was almost no room for food at the house. Thank you to Beverly Dexter and Betsy Brown for the flag case.
    Thank you to all of Alicia, Karin and EJ’s friends who made my house full all the time; then dental staff over at SEARHC; Alaska Native Sisterhood; cooks; out of town visitor; my sister-in-law Selena Claggett for traveling all of the way from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; Jim Wilkins and Martina Ruhle traveled from Anchorage; EMT; Mel Barker, Linda Walters, Beverly Dexter, Ethel Williams, Carol Breece, Mike Fitzsimons, Tony Johnson, Brianna Schulz and, of course, Jacob Johnson.
    If I forget your name it is not our intention.
Sarah Williams for the family
of Earl Williams Sr.