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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Silver Saver Card Highlights
SILVER BASIN
offers 5% off all non-sale items.
Upstairs in the Bayview Co. building.
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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 28, 2010 - Nancy Davis, Davis Realty Owner, will discuss the current real estate market in Sitka.
August 4, 2010 - TBD
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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NEW DATE FOR ACS/CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
 The 2010 ACS/Chamber Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for this Saturday, July 31. Due to the soggy course and poor prognosis last Saturday, the tournament was postponed. Join us for 9 holes of golf, driving contests for beginners and experienced golfers, and a great awards lunch with lots of prizes. $25,000 Hole-in-One prize on #3!Registration forms may be downloaded from our website. They're also available at Sea Mountain Golf Course or just call 747-8604. Scramble format, with mixed teams. 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.  ~ Driving contest for Beginning golfers, 10am-Noon. We'll provide the clubs and balls for practice time after 9am. ~ Driving contest for Experienced golfers - after players complete the 9 holes of the tournament. Players from the first 4 teams will win gift cards from Spenard Builders Supply. Many other prizes
including the Red
Lantern award.
 Many thanks to ACS, our marquee sponsor for the 2010 tournament.
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. |
SPECIAL WINE TASTING AT BAYVIEW - AUGUST 2
An exciting Wine Tasting will be held on Monday, August 2 at the Bayview Restaurant & Wine Bar.
Sitka is very privileged and fortunate to have
the winemaker from Rodney Strong Vineyards of Sonoma County visiting us next week. Wine
maker Rick Sayre will host the event. This
Wine Tasting will be a special fundraiser for the SITKA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL. Monday evening, August 2, 6:00 to
8:00pm. Tickets are $25 and are available in
advance at the Bayview Restaurant & Wine Bar and the House of Liquor.
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SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PARADE
 The first Sitka Seafood Festival parade will happen at 10:30am on Saturday, August 7. Lineup will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Totem Square. The parade will proceed
along Lincoln Street to the Crescent Harbor shelter. Anything
featuring a maritime theme is encouraged. Those with costumes to loan,
wanting to register for the parade or needing more information are asked to
contact Linda Olson at 747-6985. For more information about all the activities, view the Seafood Festival site.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Christine Harrington, CPA, LLC
For all your bookkeeping and accounting needs.
Located in the Troutte Building, across from the Chamber.
747-5550
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NEW MEMBERS
Prince of Wales Chamber of CommercePromoting economic commerce on Prince of Wales Island by advocating economic vitality, high quality of
life, and wise use in the development of our resources for the benefit of all Island residents and their communities.Janice Bush, President, 907-755-2375
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REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL JULY 30
 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 already helping one of Sitka's campers. Give our office a call at 747-8604 after acceptance into the camp. |
CRUISE SHIP TOUR OPPORTUNITY
 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 9:45am to 1:30pm
The Alaska Cruise Association and Holland America Line invite you to a tour aboard the ms Zaandam. It will be an informative and worthwhile day of learning not only about the ship, but also about the future outlook of Alaska's cruise ship industry and the issues it faces. The tour of the inside workings of the ship will be an opportunity for you to gain first-hand knowledge of the procedures and practices of cruise ships regarding waste water discharge, solid waste, air emissions, handling and storage of hazardous material, sanitation, safety and security. It will also include a fabulous lunch. To confirm your participation, we must have the following information for each participant by August 13, 2010. Please return your information to the Chamber at 747-8604 or by email. First and Last name as it appears on your ID. Citizenship: ID type (Alaska Drivers License, Passport, Port ID) State issued (drivers license) or country issued (passport or SS card) Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy): For contact purposes: Email, Cell/Contact Phone Number: Organization: |
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND Request for Applications
AEA Seeks Qualified Applicants for Round IV Grants
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is soliciting
competitive grant applications from qualified applicants for renewable energy
projects to be funded by the Alaska State Legislature. The Round IV application
period opens July 21. AEA must receive Round IV applications no later than 5:00
PM Wednesday, September 15, 2010. A new link to the Round IV web page will be
available from AEA's home page, www.akenergyauthority.org. The link
will access the Request for Application, application forms and all supporting
information. Applicants may also contact Renewable Energy Fund Grants
Administrator Butch White by e-mail at re_fund@aidea.org, or telephone (907)
771-3048.
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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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