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A steady stream of families came through the door at the BRAVE Resilience Fair on Oct. 16 at the Nolan Center. At least 125 people attended, with many informative conversations about scores of resources available to assist a wide range of needs and interests. Spirits and energy levels were high, and children were fully engaged in challenges, games and opportunities designed with them in mind. The fair included 18 tables of information and services — including a table filled with good quality used clothing for children, all free. The fair a...
Mayor should conduct himself in a more professional manner I would like to personally thank Bob Lippert (letter to the editor, Oct. 7 Sentinel) for standing up for his belief, and the belief of others within this community and elsewhere. Thank you for your forthrightness and courage to speak up. There are people (like myself) who aren’t overly adept at social media platforms. Without the letter you put in the newspaper, I would not have known the mayor’s apparent disdain for myself and others he purports to serve. It is human nature to dis...
Many thanks to our St. Philip’s family for the caring tribute to honor the memory of Leonard on Oct. 8. Our family and friends extend a sincere thanks to the nurses at Wrangell Medical Center for the wonderful care they provided, the over-the-top service from the dietary team, Dr. Lynn Prysunka for her years of care and more recently Dr. Victor Harrison, the CNAs plus the kindness of the hospital staff. The family is humbled by the cards, food donations, support from friends, and the Wrangell Fire Department for their presence in our lives. K...
The unvaccinated are not idiots. They have been conned, and I feel sorry for them. There are a few who have legitimate health reasons to not get vaccinated, but that number is far fewer than the number of unvaccinated. The reasons most have for not getting vaccinated are rooted in the fear of the unknown and misinformation. I am unfortunately limited by 400 words, and cannot cover all of the science and history here, but I will highlight a few points. Vaccines as a technology have been around for more than 200 years, and have come a long way...
Thanks to Haig Demerjian for his many years of volunteer service on the Wrangell Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Cindy Martin...
