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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January 14, 2020, Community Happenings
Two-Step Dance
Class is Tonight
Two-step dance lessons begin tonight at the New Archangel Dance Studio, 208 Smith Street. Instruction is 7-8:30 p.m.
‘‘Two-step is the most popular dance step in America, we are told,’’ instructors Beth and Owen Kindig said. ‘‘It is a very easy dance to learn. So this is a great night to come and get off to a good start.’’
It was snowing so hard last Tuesday that the regular dance class was canceled.
Suggested donation is $5 per couple. Donations are given to the New Archangel Dancers.
Clean inside shoes, wool socks, or dance slippers are a must.
‘‘If you can, bring a partner but if you don’t have one, come anyway,’’ the Kindigs said.
For information call 752-7001.
Community Dance
Set for Friday
A Community dance is planned 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Sitka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall. Belly Meat will perform live music. The suggested donation is $15 per couple; $5 for the church and $10 for the band.
For information contact Beth and Owen Kindig at 752-7001.
Sportsman’s Board
To Meet Feb. 10
Because several Sitka Sportsman’s Association Board members weren’t able to attend a membership meeting in January, SSA will hold its annual general meeting and board elections 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at 5211 Halibut Point Road.
All SSA members and the public are invited to attend. Call board secretary April Ault at 738-4559 with questions.
4-H Youth Court,
Mock Trial Set
Ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in an afterschool youth court/mock trial Jan. 16, 23 and 24.
Contact Jill or Emily at 747-7509 for information to register. 4-H registration is required to participate. Scholarships are available.
Run, Walk Set
For Heart Health
The Stride 365 5k run and walk in observance of Heart Health Month is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the O’Connell Bridge lightering facility. Registration is at 9 a.m.
The $10 suggested registration donation proceeds will go to Sitka Electrical Department Assistance Fund for Sitkans in need.
Contact Heleena van Veen at 966-8914 or heleenav@searhc.org for more information.
ANS, ANB Plan
Joint Meeting
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 and Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 4 will hold a joint meeting 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at the ANB Founders Hall.
The camps’ mission is ‘‘to better the lives of Native people and their families; to fight for civil rights and land rights for all Native people; to share the cultural knowledge, wisdom, and artistic beauty of Native tribal societies, and to strive for a spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood among all people.’’
Membership dues are $12 a year, and all are welcome. For questions call Harriet, 907-744-6912, or Nancy at 907-227-9102.
Film to Observe
MLK Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Sitka National Historical Park will show ‘‘Never Lose Sight of Freedom’’ 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the park visitor center.
The 25-minute film gives viewers an opportunity to revisit the event by watching historic news footage and hearing personal memories of those who marched. It is the introductory film shown at Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, an NPS site that preserves the places and stories of the five-day, 54-mile march that played a key role for African Americans in gaining the right to vote.
A short clip featuring news reports of the march and Martin Luther King’s address given on the steps of the capitol at the conclusion of the march will also be shown.
For information about the film series, contact the park visitor center at 747-0110.
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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.