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
July 14, 2010 - Denny Blewitt, Stone Soop, will discuss the filming he and his team are doing around Sitka, with a view of being shown on TV. They also have a movie project in mind.
July 21, 2010 - Craig Shoemaker, Seafood Producers Co-op, will discuss this summer's fisheries.
July 28, 2010 - Nancy Davis, Davis Realty Owner, will discuss the current real estate market in Sitka.
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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COAST GUARD MEMORIAL
A memorial service for the three members of the U.S. Coast Guard killed in a helicopter crash last week will be held at 2pm Tuesday at the Air Station Sitka hanger.
The City asks people to park in the UAS parking lot and take the special shuttle to the Air Station.
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THANKS FOR THE FIREWORKS
A HUGE Thank you, again, to Petro Marine Services
for another terrific fireworks display for the entire town.
The candlelight vigil before the fireworks was nice. Another way for the community to come together in a shared experience.
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SILVER SAVER CARD HIGHLIGHTS
Shee Atika TOTEM SQUARE INN
offers 10% Off their rack rate.
Don't forget that when friends and family are coming.
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2010 ACS CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
 The 2010 ACS Chamber Golf Tournament is coming up - Saturday, July 24. We'll have 9 holes of golf, Putting and Driving contests, and a great awards lunch with lots of prizes. Registration forms may be downloaded from the Chamber's website by Tuesday noon. They are also available at Sea Mountain Golf Course. We'll do a Scramble format, with mixed teams. You can register individually or as a couple. We'll pair you randomly with other players, so you can network with people you may not have met yet.  Many thanks to our marquee sponsor for the 2010 tournament.
The First place winners will each receive $250 in gift cards from Spenard Builders Supply.
Thanks also to our 9 Hole Sponsors:
~ Allen Marine
~ Aurora Business Supplies
~ Ernie's Old Time Saloon
~ Random House
~ Silver Bay Seafoods
~ Sitka Sound Seafoods
~ Subway
~ White's
~ Wells Fargo
Please call Sheila at 747-8604, or one of our board members, if you'd like to highlight your business by donating a prize. |
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 camp will be held August 8-14, on the UAF campus, and is open to 100 9-12 grade students from all over Alaska. The $325 tuition covers housing, food and program materials. The student will need to cover the cost of the trip Fairbanks. The Sitka Chamber of Commerce is coordinating resources from local businesses and individuals to help cover travel costs. Wells Fargo is helping one of Sitka's campers. Give our office a call at 747-8604 after acceptance into the camp. |
From the Director
 Thank 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 cellcel
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