TRUCK FIRE – Firefighters knock down a fire in a Ford Explorer truck in Arrowhead Trailer Park in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road Saturday evening. One person received fire-related injuries and was taken to the hospital, Sitka Fire Department Chief Craig Warren said, and the truck was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Warren said. The fire hall received the call about the fire at 5:33 p.m., and one fire engine with eight firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, he said. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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April 23, 2019, Community Happenings
Health Network
Lunch April 26
The monthly Woocheen Health Networking and Learning lunch will be noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Sitka Community Hospital classroom.
Legacy Giving
Is Topic of Talk
Sitka Legacy Foundation will offer an informal workshop on legacy giving 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Pioneers Home Chapel.
Local experts Cynthia Gibson, financial adviser with Waddell and Reed, and Attorney Brita Speck will provide basic information on why and how to include charitable giving in retirement and estate planning.
The free workshop is appropriate for Sitkans who care about their community. It is especially relevant for anyone who is writing or updating a will or estate plan, and would like to consider including charitable gifts without jeopardizing their retirement income.
Presenters will be available to answer questions. The event is not intended to address issues specific to individual financial, legal and tax circumstances.
Sitka Legacy Foundation (also known as Greater Sitka Legacy Fund) is a local affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, a statewide charitable organization.
‘‘It connects people who care with causes that matter,’’ the Sitka Legacy Foundation said. ‘‘We hope that this workshop will encourage attendees to explore planned gifts to some of the wonderful nonprofit organizations that benefit Sitkans.’’
Sablefish Summit
Slated April 30
Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hold a sablefish industry meeting 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at UAS-Sitka Campus, Room 106.
The meeting will include a fishery review and quota outlook for the state Clarence Strait and Chatham Strait fisheries, and presentation on the Gulf of Alaska stock status.
Alaska Longline Fishermen Association staff will provide an update on the sperm whale avoidance network.
Call-in and webinar options are available for fishermen unable to attend in-person. For further information contact Alaska Longline Fishermen Association staff at 747-3400, alfa.staff@gmail.com or Andrew Olson (907) 465-4259, andrew.olson@alaska.gov.
Health Summit
Action Group Set
The Sitka Health Summit’s improving services and housing options for elder’s action group will meet 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Swan Lake Senior Center.
All are invited to attend.
Community
Events Slated
SAIL and the Center for Community are partnering on monthly community events open to the public.
Hank Moore will give guitar lessons 1-2:30 p.m. April 29 at the SAIL Office, 514 Lake Street. No previous experience is required.
Also, SAIL will host an Allen Marine wildlife and ice cream cruise 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5. In observance of Mother’s Day, those who purchase a ticket can take their mom for free. Tickets are $50 and available at the SAIL Office, Old Harbor Books, or online at sailinc.org.
All proceeds benefit SAIL’s mission of inspiring personal independence for seniors and people experiencing a disability. The vessel is wheelchair accessible and the crew is trained to assist.
Walk, Run for MS
Slated on May 4
Walk/Run MS Sitka in collaboration with Stride365.com will host an event 10 a.m. May 4. Registration begins at Crescent Harbor shelter at 9:30 a.m.
Walk MS connects people living with multiple sclerosis and those who care about them. The donations fund research, scholarships and advocacy.
Refreshments will follow at the shelter.
For more information: Facebook.com/WalkMSSitka; Colleen Dahlquist, Walk MS Sitka volunteer, 738-0477; or Heleena van Veen, Stride 365 SEARHC, 966-8914, heleenav@searhc.org.
LIO Testimony
Taken this Week
This week the Alaska Legislature will take testimony on repealing fisheries tax sharing with municipalities; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; and supporting the National Native American Veterans Memorial.
The full public testimony schedule is at testify.akleg.gov, or call the Sitka Legislative Information Office at 747-6276 for more information.
School Board,
Assembly to Meet
Members of the Sitka School Board will attend the special Assembly meeting 6 p.m. April 25 at Centennial Hall.
The city’s contribution to the school district budget will be discussed.
Big Rig Event
Slated Saturday
Kids of all ages are invited to the Big Rig fundraising event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the MEHS parking lot.
The seventh annual event is sponsored by 3 to 5 Preschool, and will be held rain or shine.
Kids can have their faces painted and get up close and discover the many vehicles at the event.
Hot dogs, homemade pancit, hot and cold drinks and sweets, including cotton candy and snow cones, will be for sale at the food table.
Also planned is the third annual Big Rig Run for Education Fun Run and 5k that starts at 10:30 a.m. A link to sign up is on 3 to 5 Preschool’s Facebook page, stop by the preschool ahead of time, or register at the event starting at 8 a.m. The race is for people of all ages and no prior running experience is needed.
Anyone participating in the race gets free admission into the Big Rig event by showing their race bib. They also win a medal and will be entered into a raffle for a gift certificate donated from Grind Fitness for the 5k or Coliseum Theater for the Fun Run
Admission to the Big Rig event is $5 a person or $20 for a family of four or more. Children under 2 years are free. Attendees will be entered into a raffle for a ride on Sitka Fire Department’s ladder truck.
Appreciation is being extended to the sponsors of the event, Absolute Tree Care, AC Lakeside, Allen Marine, Arrowhead Transfer, GCI, MGConstructors, Prewitt Enterprises and Tisher Construction.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Businesses using the Centennial Hall parking lot testified Tuesday against a proposal to charge them rent in addition to the $200 annual permit fee. City Administrator Hugh Bevan made the proposal in response to the Assembly’s direction to Centennial Hall manager Don Kluting to try to close the $340,000 gap between building revenues and operational costs.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand President William S. Paul Sr. will be special guest and speaker at the local ANB, Alaska Native Sisterhood Founders Day program Monday at the ANB Hall.