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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Daily Sitka Sentinel
July 27, 2016, Community Happenings
Anita Wright
Services Pending
Memorial services are pending for Sitka resident and Kiks.adi clan mother Anita (Duncan) Wright.
An obituary and details for services are to be determined and will be published in the Sentinel.
Sitka Trail Works
Hike Saturday
Sitka Trail Works will host a Mt. Verstovia hike 9 a.m. Saturday, July 30. Hikers should meet at the Verstovia trailhead, two miles east of Sitka on Sawmill Creek Road, for a free 5-mile, six-hour roundtrip guided hike.
The difficult hike has varying levels of steepness as hikers ascend the trail through a series of switchbacks, with spectacular views from the top. Hike leader is Sitka Trail Works board member Gio Villanueva.
The elevation gain is 3,300 feet. The trail remains in the forest until breaking over the ridge on the west shoulder of Mt. Verstovia. At about 2,000 feet the trail reaches a gentle ridge and generally follows it east up the shoulder. The vegetation change between the 2,000 foot level and summit is dramatic: from an open forest dominated by mountain hemlock into brushy meadows, across snowfields, through grassy sub-alpine meadow and finally into a rocky alpine area. It takes about an hour to reach and climb the peak from the end of the trail and is quite steep and exposed – only for the sure-footed climbers.
For more info go to www.sitkatrailworks.org or call 747-7244.
Elks Picnic Set
Sitka Elks Lodge will have a picnic 1 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Halibut Point Recreation Area.
Climate Change
Film to Screen
‘‘This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate,’’ a climate change documentary based on the book by Naomi Klein, will show 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Larkspur Cafe.
‘‘The documentary unveils many climate myths and shows how the development of capitalism led to the climate crisis. It redefines what people know about climate change and calls for a global wake-up call,’’ organizers said.
The film showing will be followed by a short discussion including ways to get involved with the climate movement.
Contact cassidy@sitkawild.org or call 747-7509.
ANS Bazaar
Set for Aug. 6
The Alaska Native Sisterhood will hold a bazaar and rummage sale 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the ANB Founders Hall.
Six-foot tables are $20; and eight-foot, $25. Anyone wanting to sell their items may call Debe at 738-4323. For additional information call Joy at 752-0845.
Harbor Mt. Road
To Get Maintenance
Harbor Mountain Road will be closed July 27-29 and Aug. 1-3 for maintenance.
Brush on the road shoulder has grown and will be removed to improve visibility. The road is to be graded to remove potholes and improve the surface, the Sitka Ranger District said.
Emblem Club Meets
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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.