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BOARD DIRECTOR ELECTIONS
Wednesday, October 6 is the date for elections for Board members for the Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
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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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From the Director
 Many thanks to all those who have renewed their memberships. You're the fuel that keeps us running.
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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WEEKLY LUNCHEONS
September 29, 2010 - Mayoral Candidates forum. Hear from candidates Cheryl Westover and John Stein, and ask questions.
October 6, 2010 - Alaska Day Committee with an overview of this year's festival.
October 13, 2010 - Wood Utilization Project
October 20, 2010 - TBD
October 27, 2010 - Peggy Wilson & Reber Stein - Candidate forum for District 2 House Seat.
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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PRIMARY BENEFACTORS
Thanks to these businesses and for supporting the Chamber at the highest level.
Hames Corporation
SeaMart, Market Center & Cascade Convenience Stores
Roger Hames, owner, 747-6266
Petro Marine ServicesFine Fuels, Super Service, Quality LubricantsJerry Jacobs, Sitka Plant Manager, 747-3414
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SEASON'S END CELEBRATION
Hooray for the end of Summer & beginning of Fall!
Mother Nature reminded us, last Saturday, that it really is fall now. Our 3rd annual Season's End Celebration, including the 16th annual 'Running of the Boots' was a big success in spite of the weather.
A big thank you to the Alaska Cruise Association who again sponsored this celebration as a way of thanking Sitka for hosting their passengers throughout the summer.
Thanks also to Seafood Producers Coop, Sitka Sound Seafoods, and Silver Bay Seafoods for providing the wonderful grilled fish and coleslaw, and to Allen Marine for the drinks.
Sitka Counseling & Prevention Services also provided support for this year's celebration.
We'll have pictures up on our website soon.
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USCG OPEN HOUSE - OCTOBER 6
The men and women of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka and the Coast Guard Cutter Maple would like to learn more about what's available in our community.
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, October 6, from 6:00 to 8:00pm,
in the USCG hangar
Tables will be available for free to all organizations who wish to share information about their services or activities with the men, women and families stationed in Sitka.
For more information, or to sign up, please call
Lt. David Birky at 966-5613.
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks to these businesses and individuals for supporting the Chamber for another year.
Fishermen's Eye Gallery
An art gallery and graphic arts studio, displaying only Alaskan artists.
Vern & Ruth Culp, owner, 747-6080Shelter Cove PublishingWeb and Graphic Design Services. Sitka Through 4 Seasons.Mim McConnell, owner, 747-2860
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BREAKFAST WITH DON YOUNG
Meet Congressman Don Young for breakfast on Tuesday, October 12, at the Westmark Sitka. Stay tuned for details. |
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RELOCATION ADVERTISING DEADLINE - 9/30
Each fall, we update the Chamber's Relocation Guide. The guide is mailed to dozens of people every year who are interested in moving to Sitka. It's also available on our website. If you'd like to advertise your business in this guide, the deadline is September 30. |
SITKA ARTISANS MARKET VENDORS SOUGHT
The 10th annual Sitka Artisans Market will be held on December 3, 4 & 5.This is an opportunity for local artists and craftsmen to sell their wares in a 3-day, professionally run, high-quality venue. Only hand-crafted items are accepted into the Market. For more information, contact Coordinator, Kealoha Harmon at 738-0046 or Sitka Artisans Market. Applications may also be downloaded from the Chamber's Event's Calendar page. The deadline to apply is October 20. |
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL
August is the beginning of our membership year. If you're reading this newsletter, you know that the Chamber is in the middle of a lot of things that happen here in Sitka.
- If you're not yet a member, please join us by downloading the application from our website.
- If you're already a member, this is the time to catch up with your annual dues if you have not already done so.
The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and community leaders, who promote, support and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community.
PO Box 638 Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-8604
Located in Suite 212 on the 2nd floor of the Troutte Center
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