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THANK YOU FOR COMING!
We would like to thank everyone who came to Saturday's Annual Banquet. For bidding on the Silent Auction and the fantastic Dessert Auction, for purchasing Raffle tickets - but mostly just for coming to help us celebrate our annual award winners and have a good time.
Thank you!
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Next Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 4pm.
Chamber Conference Room
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NEW SECTION
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
To have news from your business included in this newsletter, email Sheila.
Deadline Friday afternoon.
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NEW SILVER SAVER CARD PLANNED
The new cards will be out in early April. To get your business on the card, attracting customers year round, email or call Sheila at 747-8604. |
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. |
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
March 17, 2010 - James Diffin & Katie Rosario from Big Brothers Big Sisters, will talk about their organization and how it impacts the children of Sitka.
The door prize will be a ticket to the Wine Tasting for the Sitka Summer Music Festival.
March 24, 2010 - Joe Geldhof,Juneau attorney, will discuss various energy related issues, including the apparent building blocks our state
and the nation need to move forward in a positive and economically beneficial
manner.
March 31, 2010 - Dave Reid, Sitka Job Center
Please call or email Sheila for the opportunity to promote your business at a Chamber lunch, by being the door prize donor. |
ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS
At Saturday's Annual
Chamber Banquet, the Chamber of Commerce and banquet guests honored a business and an individual
who should have been feted years ago.
Chamber President, Cory Baggen, Dick Eliason & last year's winner, Deborah Lyons
 | Richard 'Dick' Eliason was given the Cossack Cap award for
his outstanding service to Sitka and to the
State of Alaska
for so many years. The announcement speech had some in the audience close to tears, as we were reminded of the amazing things that Dick accomplished during his many years of work in the fishing industry and his service in both the local assembly and the state legislature.
Paul Haavig & Trevor Harang
 | Arrowhead Transfer /Arrowhead LP Gas was announced the winner
of the Business of the Year. Arrowhead has been an outstanding business and corporate citizen for many years. The Business of the Year plaque reads,
"For demonstrating a high level
of integrity, displaying a thoughtful and innovative approach to business, and
a commitment to long term growth, and for adherence to the principles and goals
of the Sitka Chamber of Commerce."
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MANY THANK TO OUR BANQUET SPONSORS
On behalf of the Chamber's board of directors, I'd like to thank the individuals and businesses who helped to make Saturday's Annual Banquet a big success.
Silver Sponsors, $750: First Bank, First National Bank Alaska, White's & Wells Fargo
Bronze Sponsors, $600: Allen Marine, Channel Club, Royal Celebrity Tours & Venneberg InsuranceOther Cash Sponsors: Sitka Vision Clinic, Conoco Phillips, Scott Insurance Services & Sitka RealtyRaffle Prize Sponsors: Spenard Builders Supply, AC/Lakeside, Seafood Producers Coop, Silver Bay Seafoods & Sitka Sound Seafoods.Silent Auction Donors: Abby's Reflection Apparel & Quiltworks, Alaska Computer Center, Fairweather Prints, FNBA, Hames Corporation, Jewelry Arte, Robertson's Gallery, Russell's, Russian American Company, Samson Tug & Barge, Sherrie Fahey, Sitka Friends of NRA, Sitka Sound Ocean Adventures, Stereo North, Allen Turner, White's/SeasonsOther In-Kind Donors: Ben Franklin, Odom Corporation, Shee Atika Totem Square InnAnd a huge thanks to Kim Crews, who decorated the Enchanted Garden with the help of Larry and Amy Crews.
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RAFFLE WINNERS
Thanks to our generous sponsors, winners of this year's raffle walked away with some prizes they can really use: 1st Prize: $1,000 Gift Card from Spenard Builders Supply, went to Chuck Olson. 2nd Prize: $500 Gift Card from AC/Lakeside, went to Paula Lemler.
3rd Prize: Mustang Work Suit, donated by Seafood Producers Coop, Silver Bay Seafoods & Sitka Sound Seafoods, went to Nate Stewart.
Thank you so much to those prize sponsors! |
RENEWING MEMBERS
Moonlight Engraving
Awards & prizes, including trophies, plaques, etched glass ~ all done right here in Sitka and ready for you in good time.
Randy Kanzig, Owner, 747-2938
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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS - INTERN POSITION OPEN
SEDA & the Sitka Conservation Society (SCS) are recruiting for a Sustainable Capital Flow and Finance Intern Position. The intern will work under the supervision of staff from the Sitka Economic Development Association to bolster their work in community economic development especially related to encouraging local capital flows, promoting/incentivizing local investment, assessing financial tools/investments for local development, and local business development activities. To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume highlighting pertinent professional or academic experience, and two references to Andrew Thoms, Executive Director at SCS or Garry White, Executive Director at SEDA. Applications are due by March 31st. Hire will be made by April 15th. |
COAST GUARD WELCOME BAGS
When members of the Coast Guard are billeted to Sitka, the individuals and families are often concerned about what the weather will be like, what shopping and services will be available, etc. They need information and assurances that they will find the things they need here in Sitka. The Chamber of Commerce is working with the City of Sitka and the Coast Guard Spouses Association to put together some nice Welcome Bags for the new personnel who come in each spring. If you would like to share information or offers with new Coast Guard families, please contact Hospitality Coordinator, Summer Sustachek via email or at 623-9900. You can also mail her 50 copies of your offering to PO Box 1184, to be included in the bags for this spring. |
YOU COUNT IN SITKA!
Most people in Sitka should have received the 2010 Census survey by now or will very soon. Once you've spent the ten minutes to complete and drop yours in the mail, please take the time to talk with others about the importance of being counted.
Only by telling the government how many of us are here in Sitka, can we get the representation we deserve and the funds that support so many of our necessary services.
Its EASY, IMPORTANT, and SAFE, and everyone's
participation is vital. We move forward when you send it back. To learn more, visit the 2010 Census.
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Advertising Opportunity
You may have noticed an ad for the Harbor Heights Penthouse in this week's edition of our newsletter. Please visit their site for photos and details about Sitka's newest vacation rental. If you're interested in promoting your business, for one week or more, please contact Sheila at 747-8604.
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