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Weekly HappeningsJULY 6, 2010
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LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
To have news from your business included in this newsletter, email Sheila.
Deadline Friday AM.

ADVERTISING
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Deadline Friday AM.

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
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

Census-handsJuly 7, 2010 - Roger Schmidt, Sitka Fine Arts Camp Director, along with staff and/or students, will inform and entertain. 

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.
INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS

Looks like we'll be celebrating Independence Day over an extended period this year. Watch for fireworks next Friday, July 9, weather dependent, or Saturday.

A HUGE Thank you, again, to Petro Marine Services, who are  providing this terrific display for the entire town. Please come out and enjoy the show, and thank Jerry Jacobs at Petro Marine when you can.
SILVER SAVER CARD HIGHLIGHTS

RUSSELL'S offers 5% Off
all non-sale items, all year.
Thanks Ron, Cathy and staff.
If you don't have your Silver Saver Card yet, they'll sell you one.
2010 ACS CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Mark your calendars for the 2010 ACS Chamber Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 24. We'll have 9 holes of golf, putting and driving contests, and a great awards lunch.

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. The ladies at The Cellar
CHAMBER SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS WEEK ATTENDEES
Alaska Business Week

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

The ladies at The CellarThank you for reading. Please call or email with questions or comments, or to suggest topics for inclusion in this newsletter.

Sheila Finkenbinder, Executive Director
chamber@ptialaska.net
747-8604 office or 738-3098 cell
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