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Board Officers
Election results from the Board Retreat
President, Cory Baggen
V-P, Craig Shoemaker
Sec/Treas., Gerry Hope
Member at Large, Caprice Pratt
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Next Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 9, at 8am.
Chamber Conference Room
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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
Craig Shoemaker - V-P, Seafood Producers Coop
Gerry Hope, Sec/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
Olga Borland - Russian American Co.
Allen Turner - Wells Fargo
Linda Mudry - White's
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Sitka Lullaby
To hear the beautiful Sitka Lullaby, composed by David Ackerman, visit our website.
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SITKA NOMINATED AS 'COOL' SMALL TOWN
Sitka has 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. |
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 White's Inc. for donating door prizes for all at last week's lunch with the governor.
 February 24, 2010 - Sitka's Tree & Landscape Committee - Lisa Busch, Joe D'Arienzo & Linda Speerstra, will give an update on completed landscape projects and plans for the future.
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. |
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - March 5
 The Harbor Heights Penthouse, is the site of the Chamber's next Business After Hours, on Friday, March 5, 5-7pm.Come see the fully-furnished, 4 bedroom layout and the incredible view from this new vacation rental. The penthouse is on the 3rd floor of the Troutte Center, at 329 Harbor Drive, across from Centennial Hall. Access from Harbor Drive is by stairs and elevator. The event is being hosted by Davis Realty. Owners, Richard & Sandra Troutte will be in town. Refreshments will be served. Chamber members and invited guests only. |
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Trestle, LLC
Consulting in strategic advising & fund development.
Lily Herwald, Owner, 738-0560
Welcome aboard. Thank you for joining!
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Channel Club
A Sitka tradition since 1956.
Delicious meals & fine wines with an incredible view.
Toby Brooks, Patrick O'Donnell & Sidney Wyman, Owners
747-7440 for reservations & free shuttle service. Our strength is in our membership!
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ANNUAL BANQUET ~ MARCH 13 Banquet tickets are on sale now at the Chamber office, Chamber lunches, Aurora Business Supply & from board members. New sponsors include: Channel Club, Royal Celebrity Tours, Scott Insurance Services, Sitka Vision Clinic & Venneberg Insurance. Thank you! If you'd like to support the Chamber, and haven't received a sponsorship request, please call or email the office. Raffle tickets will be on sale soon.
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STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will count every person living in our nation.Completing
your census form helps ensure our community will get its share of
funding for essential services. Its EASY, IMPORTANT, and SAFE, and your
participation is vital. Watch for your census form to arrive in March. We move forward when you send it back.
To learn more, visit the 2010 Census.
STAND UP AND BE
COUNTED!!
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VOTE FOR SITKA - MOST DISTINCTIVE
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SITKA'S ARTIGRAS Sitka Music & Arts FestivalMarch 5-14For more information, visit Sitka Artigras or contact Vern Culp at the Fishermen's Eye. |
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. |
HERITAGE & CULTURAL TOURISM CONFERENCE Registration is now open for the 4th annual Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference (HCTC), a three day event, featuring workshops and field activities designed to provide working tools to thrive in today's economy. March 30-April 1. For more information, or to register, see the Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference site.
People who should attend: - Heritage Tour Operators
- Museum Personnel
- Cultural Tour Attractions
- Those wanting to create or develop culture-based tourism services/products
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WELCOME TO SITKA DAY!
Wednesday, May 5, is the date for this year's Welcome To Sitka Day!
Please email or call the Chamber at 747-8604 with ideas for making this a special welcoming day.
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