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
June 29, 2022, Community Happenings
Kids Races Set
For 4th of July
The annual Fourth of July Kids Races will take place after the parade, at Totem Square.
Activities for ages from crawlers through 11 and older are planned. All are invited to come take part in gunny sack, three-legged, wheelbarrow and other relays. Prizes will be awarded to all participants.
The event is sponsored by the Sitka Historical Society.
Washington Volunteer
At Sitka Lutheran
Aloha Hart, from Coupville, Washington, is one of the June volunteers at Sitka Lutheran Church.
Hart is returning for a second stint at volunteering here.
‘‘She brings energy, a winning smile and a vibrant faith to this volunteer project,’’ a church member said.
Over her 35 year career as an health care administrator she worked with patients in a community mental health center, a pediatric office and substance abuse hospital. As a retiree, she continues to volunteer for a local library, a food bank, and her home congregation.
Hart has been worshipping with Sitka Lutheran Church through the Zoom connection throughout the pandemic.
Here in Sitka, she will run the popcorn machine, greet visitors and preach the Gospel.
Regular Sunday morning worship services are held at 10:30 a.m.
For information call the church office at 747-3338 or visit the church’s web site at: http://www.sitkalutheranchurch.org/ or e-mail the office at slc.admin@acsalaska.net.
T’ai Chi Chih
Offered Saturday
T’ai Chi Chih Practice will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, behind the Sitka Public Library.
Cyclists Reminded
To Be Courteous
The Sitka Cycling Club is reminding cyclists to keep speeds down and be courteous to walkers and other people on the Sitka’s multi-use paths, such as the Sawmill Creek Pathway that goes from Jeff Davis Street to Silver Bay.
Multi-use paths are designed for walkers, joggers, skaters and cyclists who are traveling in either direction, under 10 miles per hour while yielding to people who are moving slowly, on foot, in a wheelchair, or with a stroller.
‘‘Bicyclists who are going over 10 miles and don’t want to slow down, give a verbal cue, and slowly maneuver around a walker, are best suited for biking on the right side of the road shoulder instead of the multi-use path,’’ the organization said.
Forest Users Asked to Help
In Cutting Down Fire Risk
The USDA Forest Service is offering tips to decrease wildfire risk during the summer’s warmer weather.
–Always keep a close eye on campfires. Be sure campfires are on a soil or rock surface and not on muskeg. Keep campfires from turning into wildfires:
–In remote areas, find a place clear of nearby fuels such as overhanging branches, dry grass, or leaves.
–In developed areas, campfires should always be built in an established fire pit or within a metal or rock-ring.
–Drown all embers with a lot of water. When ready to leave, stir the coals and then drown them again. Repeat until the fire is DEAD out. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
–Consider alternatives to a campfire, such as a portable camp stove.
–Homeowners can prevent fires and protect property by reducing brush, debris, and other flammable materials around their home and other structures.
–Create a buffer between structures and vegetation to help slow or stop wildfire and may provide a space for firefighters to defend structures.
–If smoking, collect butts and ashes in a non-flammable container.
–Make sure all off-road vehicles have a properly functioning catalytic converter or approved spark arrester.
–If burning piles at home, be sure to choose an area that is clear of combustible materials and a good distance from nearby trees to prevent fire from spreading and always keep an eye on the fire.
–Keep track of fires nearby in case evacuation is needed. View active wildland fires on the Alaska Wildland Fire Information website.
For more information go to www.fs.usda.gov/r10.
'50ish’ SHS Class
Reunion Activities
Slated for Weekend
The50ish reunion classes of the 1970s have a reunion planned for the weekend.
The group will tour Sitka High School at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Meet at the main entrance – which was the back entrance in the 1970s – by 6 p.m.
On Saturday, July 2, a potluck dinner is planned with the venue to be determined.
A beach picnic at 3201 Halibut Point Road will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday, July 3. Attendees should take their favorite food and drinks. Restroom facilities and access to a kitchen will be available.
On July 4, decorating of the float begins 10 a.m. at 2713 Halibut Point Road. Take any patriotic decorations that are available to help decorate the float. Parade line up starts at noon in front of State Farm Insurance on Lake Street.
Class members and families are needed to ride the float and toss goodies. Contact Valorie (Sturm) Nelson at 907-747-4589 with questions.
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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.