Classical music in memory of William Stortz
Cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Doris Stevenson will perform a Concert in Memory of William Stortz, 7 p.m. tomorrow night at the Church of the Nazarene.
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Tag: William Stortz
Notes from the Landslide: One Year Later
Today (08-16-16) is the one-year-anniversary of the August 18th landslide in Sitka. In the week that followed, many in Sitka volunteered food, shelter, and sweat to the recovery effort. And amid these gestures of aid, one of the most healing agents was words.
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Drachman to perform in memory of William Stortz
Cellist Evan Drachman and SSMF board member Rob Allen discuss this Saturday's Memorial Concert for William Stortz, who died in the Kramer Avenue landslide last August 18. Drachman and Stortz became friends through their mutual love of music and fishing. 7 PM Saturday May 7, Odess Theater, reception to follow.Downloadable audio.
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Building official’s memory lives on at library
On Saturday (4-09-16), city staff, friends, and family of William Stortz installed a brass memorial plaque at Sitka Public Library in his memory. The plaque rests on a stone with a story behind it.
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Sitka’s 2015: The year we met our better selves
In spite of everything, 2015 will be remembered as a good year in Sitka. It’s the year that the community’s faith, grit, and forward-thinking principles were put to the test. It's the year we met our better selves.
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