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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FORUM ON DISABILITY SERVICES The Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education will conduct a public forum to hear from the community of the status and needs of Alaskans with disabilities.
Friday, September 3, at 3pm
Harrigan Centennial Hall, Rousseau Room
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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 Cards
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEONS
Non members pay member price - with the card.
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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 IN SEPTEMBER
September 1, 2010 - Hames Athletic & Wellness Center Task Force members will explain the upcoming ballot questions concerning the center's funding.
September 8, 2010 - Dave Wolff, City Finance Director & Steve Bradshaw, Sitka School District Superintendent, will explain upcoming city and school financial questions on the ballot.
September 15, 2010 - Assembly Candidates forum. Hear from candidates: Terry Blake, Thor Christianson, Jack Ozment & Michelle Putz, and ask questions.
September 22, 2010 - No lunch (State Chamber conference week)
September 29, 2010 - Mayoral Candidates forum. Hear from candidates Cheryl Westover and John Stein, and ask questions.
Call us at 747-8604 to schedule a 5 minute Business Highlight - your chance to promote your business and give away a door prize.
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SEASON'S END CELEBRATION
Saturday, September 25, from 10am to 3pm
'Running of the Boots' takes off at 11am from Crescent Harbor
FREE lunch starts at Noon on Lincoln Street
Another summer is in it's last days, and it will soon be time for us to celebrate all that went well.
The Alaska Cruise Association sponsors this celebration as a way of thanking Sitka for hosting their passengers throughout the summer.
Other 2009 sponsors included: Sitka Sound Seafoods, Seafood Producers Coop & Allen Marine.
New 2010 sponsors include Sitka Counseling & Prevention Services.
Stay tuned for further details or ask how you can get involved.
Many thanks from us to the
Alaska Cruise Association and Holland America's Zaandam
for the environmental tour last Tuesday. About 20 people got a tour of the kitchen, recycle center, engine room and bridge and learned about how the cruise lines are working to mitigate the impact of their ships on our environment.
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks to all these businesses and individuals for supporting the Chamber for another year.
Channel Club
A Sitka tradition since 1956. Steaks, seafoods & salad bar, all with a fabulous view and great service.
Toby Brooks, Patrick O'Donnell & Sidney Wyman, Owners, 747-7440
John SherrodFormer Assembly member & Chamber board member DG Jones AssociatesDan Jones, Owner, 747-6373
Sitka Moose Family Center Lodge #1350Cindy Lewis, Manager, 747-3344
Alaska Communications Systems
ACS has a proven track record of developing
cutting-edge technology that improves business communications.
Marquee Sponsors for the Chamber Golf Tournaments
Cheryl WestoverAssembly member & Mayoral candidate747-8787 or pakkasma@hotmail.comJohn SteinFormer city administrator & current Mayoral candidate738-2677 or john.c.stein@gmail.comBaranof RealtySitka's most experienced realtor.Cathy Shaffer, Owner/Broker, 747-5636 Orion Sporting GoodsHunting, Fishing & Camping gear. Located in Lakeside Plaza.Bert & Nikki Stromquist, Owners, 747-3541 The Foraker GroupA unique Alaska organization that works to strengthen Alaska's non-profits. Dennis McMillian, President, 907-743-1200 Sitka Counseling & Prevention ServicesThe community behavioral health center for Sitka. Gordon Blue, executive director, 747-3636 Sitka Sound SeafoodsA division of North Pacific Seafoods, offering high quality, sustainable seafood, that is always traceable to the source. John Baird, manager, 747-6662 Sitka Sound Science Center
Dedicated to
increasing understanding and awareness of terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems of the Gulf of Alaska through education and research. Lisa Busch, executive director, 747-8878
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From the Director
 Many thanks to all those who have renewed their memberships.
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 cell
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