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Board Retreat
The Chamber board will hold their annual Retreat on Friday, February 19, 2010.
8am - Noon.
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Sitka Lullaby
To hear the beautiful Sitka Lullaby, composed by David Ackerman, visit our website.
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Super Supporters
$3,000-5,000 Donations
Alaska Cruise Association
Sponsoring the Season's End Celebration
ACS
Sponsoring the Sitka Golf Tournament
Primary Benefactors
$1,000 Memberships
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Chamber Board
Cory Baggen, President, Samson Tug & Barge
Vacant, V-P,
Gerry Hope Secretary /Treas., Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Caprice Pratt, Member-at-Large, First National Bank Alaska
Keith Perkins - USDA Rural Development
Lowell Frank - Spenard Builders Supply
Larry Crews - Aurora Business Supplies
Seth Bone - KingFisher Charters
Craig Shoemaker - Seafood Producers Coop
Olga Borland - Russian American Co.
Allen Turner - Wells Fargo
Linda Mudry - White's
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From the DirectorThank's for reading our weekly newsletter. Please call or email with questions or comments.
Sheila Finkenbinder
Executive Director
907-747-8604
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WEEKLY LUNCHEONS
Thank you to UAS Sitka campus
for donating last week's door prize, won by Eileen Chanquet.
 February 17, 2010 - Governor Sean Parnell
Governor Parnell is Alaska's 10th governor. Parnell
was elected as Alaska's lieutenant governor in November 2006 and became
Governor in July 2009. The Parnell administration is focused on two priorities:
creating economic opportunity and safe, healthy families. Parnell is devoted to
ensuring a stable, steady economy and to helping Alaskans build a good life in
the 49th state. DOORS OPEN AT 11:30. PLEASE COME EARLY IF YOU CAN.
White's/Seasons will be donating door prizes for everyone at this special luncheon.
February 24, 2010 - Sitka's Tree & Landscape Committee
March 3, 2010 - Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
March 10, 2010 - Renewable Resources Coalition
Please call or email Sheila for the opportunity to promote your business at a Chamber lunch, by being the door prize donor. |
RENEWING MEMBERS
'Welcome back' to
Abby's Reflection Apparel & Quiltworks
The premiere shop in Alaska for "Alaska theme" fabric, quilting supplies, locally designed quilt patterns and quilt
kits, locally designed cross stitch kits and Alaska souvenir apparel.
Jill Scheidt, Owner, 747-3510
Baranof Chiropractic
Enhancing your health and quality of life through chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic massage ~ since 1998.
Karen Zamzow DC, Owner, 747-8502Our strength is in our membership! |
LINCOLN DAY DINNER
 The 2010 Lincoln Day Dinner is this Wednesday, February 17,beginning at 6pm, at the Channel Club. On the menu is prime rib or halibut, following a cocktail hour and silent auction.
Governor Sean Parnell will be the guest speaker. He will be accompanied by First Lady, Sandy Parnell. Tickets, at $40, are on sale now. Reservations may be made by calling Lureen Stedman at 747-8905. Tickets are going fast. This annual event is hosted locally by the Sitka Republican Women, and by Republicans nationwide, to honor the nation's 16th president and the first Republican president. The Sitka Republican Women are grateful to Jeff Olsen, of Absolute Fresh Seafoods, for donating all the halibut for the dinner. |
ANNUAL BANQUET ~ MARCH 13 Banquet sponsors will help us make this a night to remember and have their businesses highlighted at the event. New sponsors include: Allen Marine, FNBA and Sitka Realty. Thank you! If you'd like to support the Chamber, and haven't received a sponsorship request, please call or email the office. Banquet tickets and Raffle tickets will be on sale soon.
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NEW SILVER SAVER CARDS COMING
The new 2010-2011 Silver Saver Discount Cards will come out on April 1, 2010. To promote your business, and attract customers year-round, contact the Chamber office at 747-8604 or by email. |
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SITKA NAMED DISTINCTIVE DESTINATION
Don't forget to vote to make Sitka the Fan Favorite, at the Historic Preservation website, through February 28. This award, as one of the 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations, will help attract visitors from all over the world who are interested in visiting historically and culturally distinctive locations. |
SITKA NOMINATED AS 'COOL' SMALL TOWN
Sitka has also been nominated as one of "America's Coolest Small Towns" by Budget Travel Magazine. If you add your nomination online, Sitka could win the Readers Choice Award.
The Budget Travel site has a huge following of travelers who are looking for unique and affordable places to visit. The nomination alone helps to put us on the map and attract those independent travelers we love. How cool is that?
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WELCOME TO SITKA DAY!
Wednesday, May 5, is the date for this year's Welcome To Sitka Day!
If you have ideas or would like to help plan activities to make this a special day for our guests, please email or call the Chamber at 747-8604.
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