LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which  distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming.  (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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June 28, 2016, Community Happenings

Guided Hike Set

For Saturday

A free guided hike on the Herring Cove/Beaver Lake Trail with Sitka Trail Works is set 9 a.m. Saturday, July 2. Hikers will meet at the trailhead on Sawmill Creek Road at 9 a.m. 

The hike is approximately 3.5 miles and 2.5 hours round trip.

A steep, rocky grade is at the beginning/end of the trail and at the junction with Beaver Lake Trail. The middle section around the lake is mostly level with some stepping stones and log steps. Hiking poles, water and a snack are recommended by Sitka Trail Works personnel.

‘‘This is a beautiful hike mostly in the forest with views of waterfalls and Beaver Lake,’’ STW said. 

The Herring Cove trailhead parking area is at the end of Sawmill Creek Road 6 miles east of Sitka. Drive past the Sawmill Cove Industrial Park and past Blue Lake Road to the gate and trailhead parking area. Sitka Trail Works board member Deanna Bennett will lead the hike. For more information call 747-7244, or visit http://www.sitkatrailworks.org.

 

Photos Sought of

Sawmill Building

As part of a future rehabilitation and renovation project, the Sitka Sound Science Center is in search of photographs of the historic sawmill building – the building adjacent to the Sage Building which houses SSSC retail and Ludwig’s chowder cart, along with hatchery and science equipment.

Those having photographs that show the building’s exterior or interior, students using the building or any photographs showing the building in use, can send photos along.

The building was built in 1939, burned down in 1940 and rebuilt in 1941. It was used to saw lumber for boat building, a skill studied by Sheldon Jackson students and others. Later, when Sheldon Jackson became a four-year college, it was used for other science research and education purposes.

Photographs can be taken to the Science Center or scanned and emailed to lbusch@sitkascience.com. Contact Lisa Busch at 747-8878 extension 5 with questions.

 

Terminal Harvest

Area to Open

The Silver Bay Terminal Harvest Area will open to the retention of Chinook salmon 28 inches and greater from 12:01 a.m. July 1 through 11:59 p.m. July 30 in some waters of Silver Bay.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game said some waters of Bear Cove will remain closed.

Statistical area 113-35 should be recorded on fish tickets for harvest within the Silver Bay Terminal Harvest Area. Fish harvested there should be separated from fish caught outside the area so department personnel can obtain biological samples.

 

The 2016 Summer Troll Fishery Management Plan is available at all regional ADF&G offices and on the troll website.

Contaminants

Studies Discussed

UAF professor Todd O’Hara will discuss past, ongoing and future contaminant monitoring that his group has been involved within the region 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Sitka Sound Science Center.

He will provide information about contaminant studies and would like to hear from the community about any issues or concerns, and how to engage communities in contaminants monitoring and research. He will also visit Hoonah. 

 

O’Hara also is available for appointments and can be arranged with him at the discussion. Call Lisa Busch at 747-8878 for information. 

 

 

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March 1974

Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.

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