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WELCOME TO SITKA DAY - MAY 5
How are you planning to greet the passengers of the Celebrity Millenium? They will arrive at Noon on Wednesday, May 5.
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COAST GUARD WELCOME BAGS
Colorful, new 'Welcome to Sitka' bags are being ordered for this year's new Coast Guard arrivals.
If you would like to add goodies or coupons 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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UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2010 ACS/Chamber Golf Tournament is coming up on Saturday, July 24. |
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 21, 2010- Senator Bert Stedman, will give a wrap up of the current legislative session. As Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Stedman was responsible for drafting the budget and presenting it to the Senate. Come hear the details. 5 minute Business Highlight & Door Prize - Brenner's.
April 28, 2010 - Rebecca Paulson, Sitka Maritime Heritage Society. Business Highlight - Cory Baggen, Alaska Business Week.
May 12, 2010- Sitka Summer Music Festival - Sneak Peak
May 19, 2010- Ralph Samuels, candidate for governor
The 5 minute Business Highlight is your chance to promote your business, or talk about any local issue of interest, and give away a door prize. Call Sheila, at 747-8604, to schedule your turn.
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ALASKA BUSINESS WEEK
The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce has officially
launched the Alaska Business Week program. Modeled after the very successful, long running, Washington Business Week. It is open to 100 students, grades 9-12. This week-long intensive summer program is
being staged at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks
campus, August 8-14. Students from all over Alaska are encouraged to apply.
Business and organization leaders are being asked to participate in this worthwhile endeavor in a number of ways, including working as 'company advisors'. There are also opportunities to participate by taking part in the judges' panel on Friday morning of the program.
For more information, or to pick up an application for your student, contact the Alaska State Chamber of
Commerce at 907-586-2010 or go online at www.alaskachamber.com.
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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 - APRIL 24
 Sitka's merchants will be putting on the last sale for locals this Saturday, April 24. Get ready to shop before our summer visitors start to arrive. Watch the Sentinel and listen to the radio of details. |
LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
 Sitka's latest dining venture is
the recently refreshed Bayview Restaurant & Wine Bar. Located at 407 Lincoln Street, the business has been
re-energized and revamped by two Sitkans, Chef Josh Peavey and General Manager Ashia Lane,
with the support of owners, Chris & Tam Fondell.
The
menu is designed by Josh, and features Vineyard-focused dinner cuisine, as well
as home-style breakfast and lunch. Josh
takes great efforts to make as much in-house as possible, including handmade
pasta, sauces, dressings and desserts. The menu highlights fresh local seafood, and is easily paired with
selections from the wine bar. The
dining and bar areas have a revived feeling, with a cohesive, serene
design theme throughout. Ashia schedules
musical acts most Wednesday and Saturday evenings in the wine bar, with a good
rotation of local talent performing many different genres, including blues,
jazz, and rock. The Wine Bar is also
host to art shows, Sushi/Sake Tuesdays, and group meetings.Any group or club is welcome to meet in
either wine bar or restaurant; Josh and Ashia are happy to accommodate with
Truffle Trios, Meat & Cheese Boards, or anything else possible. Reservations
recommended at (907) 747- 5300. Currently
hours are as follows: Wine
Bar: Tuesday-Thursday, 5- 9; Friday & Sat., 4- After Midnight Dinner:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 5-10 Lunch:
Monday-Friday, 10-3:30; Saturday & Sunday, 8- 3:30 Breakfast
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SILVER SAVER CARD HIGHLIGHTS
Next time you're in Bev's Flowers & Gifts, picking out a bouquet or gift, don't forget to pick up a plant for yourself or someone else - 10% Off all Green Plants all year long.
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YOU COUNT IN SITKA ~ 2010 CENSUS
Sitka's participation rate increased by only 1% to 58% this morning. 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.
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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. |
SITKA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
 Raffle tickets are now on sale to support the first annual Sitka Seafood Festival on August 6 & 7, 2010. Prizes include a $500 bicycle, $125 worth of seafood and 10 gift certificates to local restaurants. Tickets, at $5 each, will be available at Chamber luncheons and at other sites around town. |
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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'PROFIT MASTERY' WORKSHOP
May 24 & 25 at UAS
This internationally-recognized 2-day workshop will help you increase the profitability of your business. It has been presented hundreds of times for $395, and is being made available for FREE, thanks to the Rural Outreach Program for Entrepreneurs and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Click here to learn more, and to sign up for Profit Mastery |
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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