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NEXT BOARD MEETING
Thursday, October 14, at 4pm in the Chamber conference 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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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
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
John Sherrod - Retired
Ptarmica McConnell - Controller, SheeAtika
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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
 Thank you to the Alaska Day Festival committee for the door prizes last week.
October 13, 2010 - Allen Brackley, Wood Utilization Center. "The purpose of the WUC is "to unify and enhance opportunities for economic assistance to workers, families, businesses and communities affected by the changing timber industry in SE Alaska".
October 20, 2010 - Ballot Proposition #1 (Legislature size) and Geo Bond question (MEHS swimming pool)
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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DINNER WITH DON YOUNG TONIGHT
 Join Congressman Don Young for a light supper Tonight, October 11, beginning at 5:30pm
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 TUESDAY
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.
No reservations needed.
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ALASKA DAY FESTIVITIES
Check out the calendar of events for this year's Alaska Day Festival. There's something fun for everyone.
- The Alaska Day Ball is on Saturday, October 16.
- The Alaska Day Parade is on Monday, October 18, with the reenactment ceremony to follow.
The Alaska Day Festival is coordinated by the Alaska Day Festival committee, who meet year round to plan for the week. Ted Allio, Chairman, can be reached at 747-5124.
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LISA MURKOWSKI TO ATTEND ALASKA DAY BALL
 Senator Lisa Murkowski will make a brief stop in Sitka to attend the Alaska Day Ball, Saturday, October 16.
Senator Murkowski is the first Alaskan born Senator to serve the
state and only the sixth United States Senator from Alaska.
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks to these businesses and individuals for supporting the Chamber for another year.
Artists Cove Gallery
A locally owned gallery filled with authentic basketry, sculpture, dolls, and jewelry from Inupiat Eskimos, Northwest Coast Natives and local Alaskan artists working in a variety of mediums.
Linda Forbes, Owner, 747-6990 Island View Resort & ChartersAn unmatched experience at sea. Superior service on land. Friendliest crew and staff in town. Kevin & Tina McNamee, Owners, 747-6544 Sitka RealtyServing Sitka, A family tradition.
Residential and commercial, lots and islands. Candi Barger, Owner/Broker, 747-8922 BJ Boat RentalsSmall boat rentals, full and half day ratesJohn & Barbara DeLong, 738-0481
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2010-2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS This year's Chamber board includes: Cory Baggen, Craig Shoemaker, Gerry Hope, Keith Perkins, Lowell Frank, Larry Crews, Linda Mudry, Seth Bone, Allen Turner, Olga Borland, and new members
Ptarmica McConnell and John Sherrod.
Officer elections will take place at the Annual Retreat in November.
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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
- If you're not yet a Chamber 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.
Located in Suite 212 on the 2nd floor of the Troutte Center
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to our new assembly members,
Terry Blake and Thor Christianson!
As this newsletter goes to press,
Cheryl Westover has won the race for mayor by 1 vote.
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ARTISANS MARKET VENDORS SOUGHT
REGISTER NOW TO SELL YOUR CREATIONS
10th annual Sitka Artisans Market - December 3, 4 & 5.Open to all 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 be downloaded from the Chamber's Event's Calendar page. The deadline to apply is October 20. |
RUNNING OF THE BOOTS PHOTOS
Some great photos from the Running of the Boots can be seen at the Sitka Local Foods Network site, thanks to Charles Bingham. |
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