Fund Set Up for
Sibayan Family
A fund has been set up at Subway of Sitka to help the family of Fred Sibayan, a longtime employee.
Sibayan’s 21-year-old daughter Karina Lazano, a Sitka High graduate, lost her life in an automobile accident in Anchorage over the weekend. Karina’s sister, Kaylen Lazano, also was in the vehicle and is in the hospital recovering.
Subway of Sitka is accepting donations to help ease the family’s financial burden.
Individuals also can make contributions through Karen Case, 738-6603.
Be-Tween Event
At Public Library
Those ages 10 to 12 are invited to join an online Be-Tween club hour hosted by Sitka Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5.
Participants are to register to get a kit with directions, and materials for the DIY Matchbox Greeting Cards program. The program requires an e-mail address to send an online platform invitation to participate.
Registrations can be made by calling 747-4020 or e-mailing maite.lorente@cityofsitka.org.
Wearable Art Show
Slated for Feb. 27
The Wearable Art show, originally scheduled for Sept. 19, has been postponed until Feb. 27.
Artists who registered will have their registrations rolled over to the new date. Those interested in joining the planning committee or having questions can contact Bobbi Jordan at thinkartthinksitka.com.
Information also can be found on the website and FB page: www.sitkaartscouncil.org
Census Signup
Deadline Sept. 30
The deadline for completing the 2020 Census is Sept. 30, and as of Aug. 20, Sitka’s response rate is 56.2%, a U.S. Census press release says.
‘‘Let’s keep that response rate climbing!’’ the release says.
The Census determines how more than $3.2 billion each year is spent on public services in Alaska from hospitals, airports, and schools, to public health, public safety, and family benefits. Going uncounted means missing out on critical support for Sitka, the release said.
All households who do not complete their 2020 Census that was mailed or delivered to the household door will be visited by a census taker. Households are encouraged to complete their 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mailing back the census form as soon as possible to decrease the number of census takers needed to go door-to-door amid COVID-19 stressors. Census takers will show a photo ID badge and follow local public health guidelines when they visit households.
‘‘Please remind your friends and family to complete the 2020 Census!’’ the release said.
Respond online at www.2020census.gov or by calling 1-844-330-2020 (Spanish: 1-844-468-2020 or Tagalog: 1-844-478-2020).
