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Next Board of Director's Meeting
Tuesday, June 22 at 4pm, in the Chamber conference room.
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Got a large group of friends or relatives coming to town or a celebration to plan?
Your guests will love the Harbor Heights Penthouse.
Managed by Davis Realty
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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
To have news from your business included in this newsletter, email Sheila.
Deadline Friday AM.
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ADVERTISING
To have an ad for your business included in this newsletter, email Sheila.
Deadline Friday AM.
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Super Supporters
$3,000-5,000
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
Thank you to the Sitka Summer Music Festival for donating a CD of Zuill Bailey's award-winning cello music, won by Chris Todd.
 June 16, 2010 - Sheldon Fisher, candidate for US Congress. According to Sheldon's website, "the 2010 elections are about cutting government spending on a national level. they're about breaking the gridlock surrounding our natural resources and creating jobs. And they're about strenghening families and supporting our children".
June 23, 2010 - TBA
June 30, 2010 - July 4th special
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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SITKA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
 Concerts continue through June 25. See the Summer Music Festival site for a schedule of events and to order tickets. Chamber members may receive a 15% Discount on individual tickets. For the CODE to order online, just call the Chamber office at 747-8604 or call Melissa at the SSMF at 738-0462. |
4TH OF JULY
"Sitka, a Distinctive City in a Distinctive Nation"
The Booths will be coordinated by Eagle Quest Ministries. Call Jessica Clark at 738-3801 to sign up. The Parade will be coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce. Call Sheila at 747-8604 to sign up. The parade will be on Sunday, July 4, beginning at 2pm. Former Senator Dick Eliason will be this year's Grand Marshall. |
SILVER SAVER CARD HIGHLIGHTS
Random House again offers 10% Off all non-sale items.
It's a great place for quality Russian or Alaska Native gifts.
Thank you Doug & Olga Borland
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2010 RACE TO ALASKA
Fred & Linda Cole's Mouse Trap
 | A fleet of 16 boats, belonging to the International Power Boat Association will be in Sitka on Saturday, June 26, on their way to Juneau in the 2010 'Race to Alaska'. You can watch their progress in this 'capital to capital' Predicted Log Race on a chart at Seasons. White's is also planning welcoming baskets for the 40 people on board. The Chamber office is receiving daily updates on their progress. Please contact our office if you would like to receive the daily reports or join us in welcoming the group. |
2010 ACS CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
 Mark your calendars for the 2010 ACS Chamber Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 24. Hole Sponsors confirmed already:
~ White's
~ Wells Fargo Bank
~ Ernie's Old Time Saloon
Please call Sheila at 747-8604, or one of our board members, if you'd like your business to be featured as a sponsor at this fun event. Our marquee sponsor for the 2010 tournament.  |
SEAFOOD FESTIVAL HELP NEEDED
 Sitka is hosting the first Sitka Seafood Festival August 6th & 7th. The planning committee has invited Chef Robert Kinneen from Orso restaurant in Anchorage to be the guest chef at the beginning banquet Friday night. He is currently filming a "Web-A-Thon" and has a professional camera crew that he would like to bring here to cover some of the festival.
According to organizer, Alicia Peavey, " We are in need of Alaska Airlines miles to help bring the chef, his family and the filming crew to Sitka for the festival. If we are able to bring the filming crew, there is a possibility they would be able to shoot a tourism commercial/show on Sitka. There are a lot of possibilities with this, and the Chef is an amazing person to bring to our town that could potentially bring in quite a bit of tourism. If you are interested in this, we need help in sponsoring the filming crew through housing, payment, and airline miles. If you can help us out, email us at sitkaseafoodfestival@gmail.com." Alicia can be reached at 928-607-4845 or Sitka Seafood Festival.
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CHAMBER SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS WEEK ATTENDEES
 There's still time to register your high school student for the first Alaska Business Week, sponsored by the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. Applications and more information are available at the Alaska State Chamber.The Sitka Chamber of Commerce is coordinating resources from local businesses and individuals to help cover travel costs. Give our office a call at 747-8604 after acceptance into the camp. The camp will be held August 8-14, on the UAF campus, and is open to 100 9-12 grade students from all over Alaska. Over the course of the week, they will have hands-on experience in running a company - mentored by an outstanding group of business people from major companies. The $325 tuition covers housing, food and program materials. The student will need to cover the cost of the trip Fairbanks. |
From the Director
 Happy 40th Birthday Kitty!
Thank you for reading. Please call or email with questions or comments, or to advertise in this newsletter.
Sheila Finkenbinder, Executive Director
chamber@ptialaska.net
747-8604 office or 738-3098 cellcel
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