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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
Now's the time to catch up with your annual dues if you have not already done so.
If you're not yet a Chamber member, please join us by downloading the application from our website.
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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
 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
 November 3, 2010 - Deborah Lyons - USFS Outdoor Recreation Plan; Engaging the Business Community. The U.S. Forest Service is supporting a collaborative effort with the Sitka community to create an Outdoor Recreation Plan for the area. One of the goals is to "further strengthen and diversify the businesses and employment opportunities that keep Sitka a vibrant community". November 10, 2010 - TBD
November 17, 2010 - TBD
November 24, 2010 - No lunch. Thanksgiving break
December 1, 2010 - TBD
December 8, 2010 - John Shively, Pebble Partnership
December 15, 2010 - Garry White, Sawmill Cove Industrial Park.
Final 2010 Split the Pot Drawing.
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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WINE & BEER TASTING
This Friday, November 5 ~ 5:30-7:30pm
Westmark Sitka Banquet Room
Come enjoy live music, Chef Jo's fabulous hors d'oeuvres, an assortment of great new wines & beers, and door prizes!
Tickets, at $35, can be purchased at House of Liquor, Westmark Sitka Hotel, Chamber office, or from Chamber board members.
Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase holiday wines and beers at discounted rates.
Enjoy this event before heading to the Maritime Monthly Grind.
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SITKA WHALEFEST
 This is the week for all sorts of activities taking place as part of the Sitka Whalefest. It all starts with a Sea Chantey concert and Student Marine Art Show Reception at 6:30 Thursday at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Thanks to WhaleFest ED, Holly Keen, and all the volunteers who bring this wonderful event to Sitka.
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 SALES TAX FREE DAYS Sitkans will again enjoy two Sales Tax Free shopping days, on November 26 and 27, right after Thanksgiving. Check out your local stores, who are sure to offer some deals you can't resist.
Every time we spend our money locally, the dollars return to us through more goods and services purchased, more jobs, more sales tax revenues generated and more dollars supporting local charities and schools.
Thank you Sitka Assembly, for recognizing the value of the Sales Tax Free Holidays.
Thank you Sitkans for shopping locally.
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks for supporting the Chamber for another year.
JI Photography
Be Inspired. Be Unique. Be Art.
Get your holiday pictures taken at the Sitka Artisans Market.
Jennifer Meyer, Owner/photographer, 738-2664
Jewelry Arte
Handcrafted silver wire jewelry, made with fine gemstones, mineral and fossil specimens. Found in several local retail stores and at the Sitka Artisans Market. Linda Wilson, Owner/jeweler, 747-3096
PRIMARY BENEFACTORS
Spenard Builders Supply
Alaska's Building Source for over 57 years!
Lowell Frank, Branch Manager, 747-3339
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ALLEN MARINE'S ALASKAN DREAM
The Chamber congratulates and thanks the leadership at Allen Marine for taking the bold step of offering week long cruises out of Sitka! We're so excited to see this new opportunity come to fruition next summer. This new venture will benefit the community in a big way.
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SITKA ARTISANS MARKET COMING UP
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
Registration is now open for the Market's first gingerbread house contest - open to everyone, kids to professionals. AC/Lakeside Grocery is sponsoring this contest. Buy a kit or make it from scratch. Contact Kealoha, 738-0046, for more information. A FEW SPACES AVAILABLE STILL
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 site.
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DON'T FORGET TO VOTE
 Every vote counts. Please don't forget to go to the polls!They're open until 8pm. |
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