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| Weekly Happenings | DECEMBER 22, 2010
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 | And a Happy New Year too!
Thank you for coming along for the ride with the Sitka Chamber in 2010.
We hope you'll join us for a trip to Hawaii at our Annual Banquet on March 19, 2011.
Gerry, John, Ptarmica, Lowell, Olga, Larry, Seth, Cory, Allen, Craig, Linda & Sheila
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NEW CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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The Chamber board is pleased to announce that Jennifer Robinson Meyer will be the Chamber's new Executive Director.
Being a local resident, small business owner (JI Photography), Chamber member and occasional assistant, Jennifer comes to us with familiarity with the Sitka Chamber's mission and operations. She is beginning to learn the job already and will be officially in the office in early January 2011.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
Calls are going out to those who may have accidentally missed renewing last August.
We're aiming for 100% renewals before the end of the year.
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS THRU
SITKA THROUGH FOUR SEASONS
Shelter Cove Publishing announces a new opportunity to promote your business in Sitka Through Four Seasons.
To reserve an ad space in this popular visitor's guide - call today, 738-2888, or email.
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BOARD MEETINGS
Regular Monthly Mtg.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
4:00pm
Conference Room
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ADVERTISING HERE
To have an ad for your business included in this newsletter, email the ED
Deadline Friday AM.
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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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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
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Chamber Board
Gerry Hope, President, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Cory Baggen, Past-Pres. Samson Tug & Barge
Craig Shoemaker, V-P, Seafood Producers Coop
Allen Turner, Secretary, Wells FargoPtarmica McConnell, Treasurer, SheeAtikaLowell Frank - Spenard Builders Supply
Larry Crews - Aurora Business Supplies
Seth Bone - KingFisher Charters
Olga Borland - Russian American Co.
Linda Mudry - White's
John Sherrod - Retired
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WEEKLY LUNCHEONS
December 22, 2010 - No lunch. Merry Christmas!
December 29, 2010 - No lunch. Happy New Year!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
January 5, 2011 - Morgan Fawcett, Living creatively with FASD. Also a short talk on the World of Work Fair.
Special Membership Meeting to approve changes to the Chamber Articles of Incorporation.
January 12, 2011 - Senator Bert Stedman - Pre-session overview
January 19, 2011 - Doug Osborne, Sitka Health Summit
January 26, 2011 - Connie Sipe, Center For Community
Future Luncheon Speakers & Topics
Call us at 747-8604 if you have an idea for a Luncheon speaker or a topic of interest. We want to present what you want to hear.
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SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - JANUARY 5
Please join the board members at the Chamber Luncheon on JANUARY 5, 2011
The board and ED have been working hard to get our Articles of Incorporation to align with our By-laws. The changes to the Articles requires a vote of the membership. You should have received information and a Proxy form in the mail.
Please come to the luncheon/meeting or send in your proxy.
Attorney, Denton Pearson, will explain and clarify prior to the vote.
Call the office, 747-8604, with any questions.
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RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINNERS
 | | The home of Mike & Maria Romine - President's Award |
The President's award for the best holiday lights of 2010 goes to the Mike and Maria Romine family. Honorable Mention went to the home at 105 Rudolf Walton Circle.  | | Mayor's Award - Rich & Brenda Calkins |
The Mayor's award went to Rich and Brenda Calkins' home. Honorable Mention went to the home of Marivec and RC Carbonell on Marine Street. Both winners received a turkey donated by Sea Mart and a bottle of wine donated by Odom Corporation. Thank you to all those who have decorated their homes so beautifully this year. We'd like to mention these homes for your viewing pleasure:
*Steve & Laura Ramp - Chirikof Drive above Jamestown Bay *Ken & Carole Helem - Sirstad Street
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THANKS TO RENEWING MEMBERS
Birch Equipment
Birch carries one of the largest, most diverse and well-maintained equipment rental fleets in the industry.210 Jarvis Street, 747-5315 Ernie's Old Time SaloonSuper-friendly, unpretentious and tasty, cold beer. Stan Filler, Proprietor, 747-3334 Hank's CabClean, fast, friendly serviceHank Moore, Owner, 747-8888 Samson Tug & BargeBi-weekly barge service from Seattle to SitkaCory Baggen, VP, 747-8559 Shaffer & Co. CPAs, LLCServing Sitka and surrounding areas with Professional, Experienced and Dependable Booking, Accounting and Tax Preparation Services. Bradley Shaffer, Owner, 747-6918 Shee Atika IncorporatedOur mission is to "preserve and enhance our culture for all generations of shareholders, and to provide benefits to shareholders consistently and on an equitable basis." Ptarmica McConnell, Comptroller, 747-3534 Thanks for helping to make our season bright. |
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CHAMBER CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
The Chamber office will be closed on Friday, December 24.
Merry Christmas!
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BUSINESS DECORATIONS JUDGING
Enter by December 31 
The Chamber's Board of Directors will select the winner of the best business decorations for 2010. It's great to see the new and the traditional decorations gracing our fair city.
To enter your business, or nominate someone else's, email Sheila or call 747-8604 by Dec. 31. The winner will be announced on January 5.
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2011 SITKA GREEN BUSINESS AWARD NOMINATIONS
Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Sitka Green Business Awards sponsored by the Sitka Global Warming Group/Sustainable Sitka. The list of easy, business-tested, green practices used to nominate a business is on the website: www.sitkaglobalwarming.org/green_practices_nomination.html. Please provide nominations by January 1.
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SITKA MUSEUM CLOSING FOR HOLIDAYS
The Sitka Historical Museum at Centennial Hall will be closed for the holiday season from Dec. 20th and reopening Jan. 3rd.
Happy Holidays!
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From the Director
 December 31 will be my last day here in the Chamber office. I've enjoyed working with the Chamber board and especially the members. Thank you for all the input and support while I've served in this position.
I feel good about leaving the job in the hands of Jennifer Robinson, who will have new ideas and new ways of doing things. I'm sure she will also be looking for your input on how the Chamber can continue to be an effective proponent of commerce and economic growth in the community. I'm
Sheila Finkenbinder, Executive Director
chamber@ptialaska.net
747-8604 office or 738-3098 cell
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