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WELCOME TO SITKA DAY - MAY 5
It's that time again. Time to greet the first cruise ship passengers of the
summer. The m/s Millenium will arrive at Noon on Wednesday, May 5.
Please join a planning meeting at Noon, on Friday, at the New Bayview Restaurant.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2010 ACS/Chamber Golf Tournament is coming up on Saturday, July 24. |
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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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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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WEEKLY LUNCHEONS
 April 14, 2010 - Bill Walker, Republican candidate for governor, will discuss his ideas on Alaska Gas for Alaskans. Walker is a lifelong Alaskan, attorney and owner of Walker and Levesque LLC law firm. Bill represents many Alaskan municipalities as well as serving as general counsel to the Alaska Gasline Port Authority. He was born in Fairbanks, and has worked as a fisherman, contractor and attorney. He has been married to his wife Donna for 32 years and has four children.
Sheldon Fisher, candidate for United State Congress, will also be at the luncheon. He will speak for a few minutes prior to Bill Walker's presentation.
April 21, 2010- Senator Bert Stedman, will give a wrap up of the current legislative session.
April 28, 2010 - TBD
May 5, 2010 - Welcome to Sitka Day
Dr. Richard Wein, the new surgeon at Sitka Community Hospital, won the door prize last week.
Please call or email Sheila for the opportunity to promote your business at a Chamber lunch, by being the door prize donor. |
MEETING WITH SHELDON FISHER
Sheldon Fisher, candidate for U.S. Congress, will be meeting with community leaders on Wednesday, April 14 at 5:30pm, in the SEDA/Chamber conference room.
Please join us to hear about his views and voice your opinions on how he can represent us in Congress.
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YOU COUNT IN SITKA ~ 2010 CENSUS
Sitka's participation rate is now at 57%. We're still behind the nation and need to get those forms mailed in. If you haven't received your form yet, you can either pick one up at Lakeside or SeaMart or you can call 1-866-872-6868 and give your answers over the phone.
Sitka's Complete Count Committee has set a goal of 80%. If we reach that, we'll have a community wide celebration.
Its EASY, IMPORTANT, and SAFE. We move forward when you send it back. To learn more, visit the 2010 Census.
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SPRING CLEAN-UP
Saturday, April 17 through Sunday, April 25.
Time to get rid of that junk in our yards and around our businesses.
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SPRING FLING SALES
 Sitka's merchants will be putting on the last sale for locals on Saturday, March 24. Get ready to shop before our summer visitors start to arrive. Watch the Sentinel and listen to the radio of details. |
SILVER SAVER CARD HIGHLIGHTS
The 2010-2011 Silver Saver cards are now on sale. Aurora Business Supplies is one of the regulars, offering 10% offyour purchases, except sale items and copies. What a deal.
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 On Wednesday, April 28, at 1:15pm, (after Chamber lunch), SEDA will present the State of Sitka's Economy, at Centennial Hall. This annual presentation is a good opportunity to look at how our economy has done over the past year, and to talk about how we can move forward. |
COAST GUARD WELCOME BAGS
Each year 30-60 new folks come to Sitka to begin a tour of duty with the U.S. Coast Guard. The Chamber and the City of Sitka are working with the U.S. Coast Guard Spouses and Women's Association to order some official 'Welcome to Sitka' bags for the new personnel.
If you would like to add items to these bags, to help welcome the new folks to Sitka, please contact Hospitality Coordinator, Summer Sustachek, at 523-9900 or by email.
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WORKPLACE DYNAMICS WORKSHOP
UAS, April 27 & 28, 9am-Noon
The way we approach our work and do business with one another within the organization has a direct impact on how we do business with our customers and clients.
Only $49 ~ Call 747-7762 to register.
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SITKA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
 At last, a group is putting together the first annual Sitka Seafood Festival on August 6 & 7, 2010. The event will include gourmet meals, entertainment, education, art and music. To get involved, please call Alicia Peavey at 928-607-4845. |
FROM THE DIRECTOR Thank's for reading our weekly newsletter. Please call or emailwith questions or comments, to advertise, or to suggest additions to this newsletter.
Sheila Finkenbinder, Executive Director, 907-747-8604
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