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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March 14, 2018, Community Happenings

At Saxan Art

Activity Saturday

The Sheldon Jackson Museum will host an At Saxan Art Activity 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, in which children ages 6-10 will make eagles using foam, glue and pompoms, and look for eagle crests in the artifacts in the gallery. 

At Saxan happens every third Saturday of the month in the fall, winter and spring and is family-friendly and free of charge. To register a child, call 747-8981. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum.

 

Call 747-8981 with any questions about the museum’s programming.

Irish Stew, Donut

Sale Saturday

Donuts and Irish stew will be for sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, at the Salvation Army, 405 SMC Blvd.

The event is to raise funds for Sitka delegates to travel to the Alaska Congress in Hoonah, April 5-8.

 

 

This Week in Girls on the Run

 

By Sitkans Against Family Violence 

Girls on the Run is an empowerment-based program for girls in third through fifth grades, currently in its 10th season at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School. GOTR is much more than an after-school activity. It is designed to bring girls together with strength and resilience to prepare them for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, GOTR prepares girls for a final celebratory 5K fun run while teaching life-skills and unleashing confidence.

Recently, GOTR participants have been focusing on building their confidence and self-love by talking about Star Power. Star Power is a way for each girl to visualize her strengths and unique qualities, thereby unleashing her inner confidence. By encouraging the girls to focus on their positive inner voices, we counteract gloominess and negativity. It’s important for girls to know how to overcome negative feelings about themselves by focusing on the things they appreciate about themselves. We also emphasized the importance of holding each other up and saying what we appreciate and love about each other. This helps everyone build their Star Power. Here are some quotes from the girls about what they learned:

–“I can always be optimistic, and when others are down and their star isn’t very shiny, I can give them a helping hand.”

–“Star Power means to try not to be negative all the time, and instead focus on the good!”

–“You don’t want to say negative things about yourself, because then you’ll only be gloomy, so you should say positive things about yourself.”

Throughout this season, GOTR will keep providing the Sitka community with updates from the program. We also hope to give mentors and parents an opportunity to pass on skills from GOTR to the youths in your life. Here are some conversation starters for talking with kids about star power, confidence, and self-love:

–What’s your favorite thing about yourself?

–When you’re feeling sad, what can you do to remind yourself that you’re a star?

–Do you think your friends at school feel sad sometimes? How can you help remind them of their Star Power? 

Girls on the Run is sponsored by Sitkans Against Family Violence. Call 747-3370 for more information.

 

King Salmon

Forum March 21

An informational forum on current king salmon issues is set 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the Silver Room at Centennial Hall.

Members of the public from the Sitka Fish and Game Advisory Committee, Alaska Trollers Association board of directors, NSRAA, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, and others, will be speaking from their perspectives on topics concerning the management of the Chinook fisheries.

A presentation, “Too many Vacancies at the Salmon Hotel,” will be given. For information, contact the Chinook Futures Coalition Executive Director Deborah Lyons at 738-3362.

 

Rummage, Fried

Bread Sale Sat.

 

Sitka Kaagwaantaan will hold a fried bread and rummage sale 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at 411 Verstovia Street.

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20 YEARS AGO

March 2004

Advertisement: Tea-Licious Tea House & Bakery 315 Lincoln Street Grand Opening! Freshly Baked Scones, Cakes & Pastries Innovative Salads, Soups & Sandwiches Harney & Sons Tea. Lunch * Afternoon Tea * Supper.

50 YEARS AGO

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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