The Morning Interview
Wildlife cruise sets SAIL on Saturday
Dave Neutzel and Nick Ponzetti with Southeast Alaska Independent Living discuss plans for tomorrow’s Annual Wildlife Cruise (1:30 – 4:30 PM Sat May 18, advance tickets $45 at Old Harbor Books). Also, the Red Dirt BBQ (6-10 PM Tue May 21, Bayview Pub, advance tickets $15 Old Harbor Books/$20 at the door), benefits Autism Speaks. more
Grace Kelly Quintet to benefit Fine Arts Camp
Rhiannon and Roger from the Sitka Fine Arts Camp talk about this Saturday’s performance by Grace Kelly, a saxophonist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist (7 PM Sat May 18, Sitka Performing Arts Center, $20/15 students and seniors). They also talk about the adult session of the camp, June 10-14. Visit the Sitka Fine Arts Camp online for more information. more
SHS Wolves Track & Field wins regionals
Sitka High senior Chatham Connor took first in shot and discus in the regional Track & Field meet in Juneau last weekend. Both the Wolves boys’ and girls’ teams captured regional titles. They head to Anchorage for state next week. more
Foraker training makes better board members
Amanda Taylor, with Brave Heart Volunteers, discusses plans for a free Foraker training for board and commission members (May 16-17, various venues around town). Any board or commission member is welcome to participate. To RSVP, or for more information, please call 747-4600. Visit Brave Heart Volunteers online. more
Relay for Life to relaunch this July in Sitka
Ellen Ruhle, event chair, and Sarah Robinson, executive director, discuss this year’s Relay for Life (6 PM July 12 through noon July 13, lower Moller Park). Learn more or sign up for Relay for Life online. more
Hames sets day for Family Fun
Hames Center director Cindy Edwards and Americorps Volunteer Garrett Bauer discuss Family Fun Day, 2-4 PM Sat May 11. Learn more about Family Fun Day and other programs at the Hames Center. more
Alaska’s summer camp for biz kids
Sheila Finkenbinder has served in the past as a “company adviser” during Alaska Business Week. The summer camp program will be held June 1-8 in Fairbanks. Kids in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend, and will receive two college credits. Travel and tuition assistance are available. Registration is now open. more
Girls on the Run 5K this Saturday
SAFV staffer Brian Sparks, and Girls on the Run coaches Dianna Twaddle and Kym Johns, discuss the successful 5th season of the girls empowerment program. Their culminating 5K run takes off this Saturday (5-11-13) at 11:30 AM from the Sitka Sound Science Center. more
Local seafood, conservation meet in Community Supported Fisheries
Gordon Blue, director of the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust, and Linda Behnken, director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, discuss the connection between Community Supported Fisheries and conservation. more
‘Bicycle Month’ activities planned in Sitka
Bicycle activist and health educator Doug Osborne describes some of the events planned for Sitka during National Bicycle Month in Sitka, including the Bike Rodeo (Sat May 4 at the USCG hangar), Bike to School Day (Wed May 8), Bike to Work Week (May 13-17), Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast (Fri May 17, 7:30-9 at UAS). more


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