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VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICES
The local election tomorrow will decide a lot of important issues for Sitka.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD.
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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
October 6, 2010 - Alaska Day Festival Committee with an overview of this year's activities. Board of Directors Elections.
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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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS
The annual election for Chamber Board members will be this Wednesday, October 6 at the luncheon.
On the ballot for renewal of their terms are current members:
Gerry Hope, Transportation Manager at Sitka Tribal Enterprises
Caprice Pratt, Branch Manager at First National Bank Alaska
Seth Bone, Owner of Kingfisher Charters
Allen Turner, Business Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank
New nominations:
John Sherrod, Retired, former Chamber board member
Nominations are also being accepted for new members.
Six (6) positions are open.
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COAST GUARD 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.
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, October 6, from 6:00 to 7:30pm,
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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DINNER WITH DON YOUNG
 Join Congressman Don Young for a light supper on Monday, October 11, 5:30-7:00pm
Pasta bar, salad and dessert, only $16.95.
Sea Mountain Restaurant.
Reserve your spot by calling Lureen Stedman, 747-8905. This is a special dinner, and the restaurant needs to plan ahead. Hosted by the Sitka Republican Women. Open to the public.
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BREAKFAST WITH DON YOUNG
Join Congressman Don Young for breakfast on Tuesday, October 12, 8-9am in the Westmark Sitka banquet room.
Continental breakfast, buffet style, $9.
Doors open at 7:30am. Early arrival encouraged. This Chamber event is open to the public.
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks to these businesses and individuals for supporting the Chamber for another year.
Sitka Summer Music Festival
Outstanding classical music, lovingly played, against a background of ocean and mountains.
Roberta Rinehart, Executive Director, 747-6774
Harris Aircraft Services
Runway to runway flight service, as well as chartered float plane flights, as well as aircraft maintenance services.
Scott Harris, Owner, 966-3050
Daily Sitka Sentinel
The link to all the local news, including stories, sports, the police blotter, news items, and classifieds.
Thad & Sandy Poulson, owners/editor, 747-3219
Sitka WhaleFest
Celebrating marine wildlife through education, research and community events. November 4-7, 2010.
Holly Keen, Executive Director, 747-7964
Sitka Community HospitalOffering a full range of health care services since 1956. There when we need them. Hugh Hallgren, CEO, 747-1738 K&L DistributorsWholesale distributors of wine, beer and other malt liquors. Bobby Roles, salesperson, 747-5971 Classic Casting AdventuresOffering guided freshwater, fly fishing & spin casting. Boat access or fly out. Gear provided. Tad Kisaka, Owner, 738-2737 University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka campusGet your education right here at home. UAS Sitka offers fifteen degrees and certificates. Jeff Johnston, Director, 747-7704 Sea Dreams by DJ RobidouWhimsical art & graphic designDJ Robidou, Owner, 747-3831
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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
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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