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Greetings!
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be held at the Westmark Sitka at Noon on Wednesday, February 1st.
Please join us for a lively discussion on Sitka's City Tax Structure. Our confirmed panelists will be Steve Bradshaw, Superintendent for the Sitka School District, Jim Dinley, City Administrator for the City and Borough of Sitka and Shirley Robards, Owner of Stereo North.
Chamber Luncheon
Panel Speakers: Steve Bradshaw, Superintendent for the Sitka School District, Jim Dinley, City Administrator for the City and Borough of Sitka, and Shirley Robards, Owner of Stereo North
Topic: Sitka's City Tax Structure
Date: Wednesday, February 1st
Time: 12pm
Location: Westmark Sitka
Menu: Chicken Parmesan, Vegetable Pasta, Soup and Salad
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheons are held on Wednesdays at Noon at the Westmark Sitka. They are always open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 747-8604.
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 Lieutenant Governor Treadwell to Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner
Sitka Republican Women will be hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Channel Club. Guest speaker will be State of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell. No-Host Cocktails begin at 5:30 and the Dinner program will start at 6:30. Dinner entree choices are Shaved Beef or Seafood Pasta and will include salad, dessert, and coffee/tea/soda selections. Tickets are $50 a person and may be purchased by calling Mindy Lowrance @ 738-2418. |
| Encouraging Arti Gras Merchant Specials
 The Greater Sitka Arts Council and the Sitka Arti Gras Music and Arts Celebration are gearing up for the 5th Annual Arti Gras. The city will read a proclamation the 14th of Feb citing the dates as Sitka Arti Gras time.
We would like to encourage local businesses to consider offering some type of Arti Gras "special" during the Feb 24 through March 11 event. Suggestions could include an Arti Gras pizza, Arti Gras special meal, Arti Gras beer, special sale in the store, the Arti Gras employee of the month, an Arti Gras window display, or anything else to celebrate the occasion.
To review the schedule or for more information go to Sitkaarts.org or call Jeff at 747-4821.
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| Sitka Chamber Passes Resolution in Support of Road to Katlian Bay Quarry Site
 The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have passed a resolution in Support of a road to the Katlian Bay Quarry Site. Shee Atiká, Incorporated owns approximately 3,000 acres of surface estate at Katlian Bay and Sealaska owns the subsurface thereunder. There is a significant shortage of rock, sand and gravel in Sitka as well as elsewhere in Southeast Alaska and in Western Alaska. There are substantial and commercially-valuable quantities of rock, sand and gravel located at Katlian Bay, including within the subsurface owned by Sealaska ("Katlian Bay Rock Resources").
Shee Atiká, Incorporated has an existing permit to maintain a mooring buoy in Katlian Bay, and such mooring buoy can be utilized to moor vessels that could transport the Katlian Bay Rock Resources and otherwise in the operation of a quarry. Sealaska has obtained the necessary governmental permits to operate a quarry ("Katlian Bay Quarry Site") within its subsurface at Katlian Bay to access and remove the Katlian Bay Rock Resources.
The Sitka Chamber believes that long term economic growth in the Sitka area will benefit from an all-weather road from Sitka to the Katlian Bay Quarry Site. The road will permit the transport of the Katlian Bay Rock Resources from the Katlian Bay Quarry Site to markets in Sitka and other points in Southeast Alaska as well as in Western Alaska.
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ("DOTPF") has a program known as "Road to Resources" that provides funding for roads that access natural resources such as the Katlian Bay Rock Resources.
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Sitka Chamber Member Discount for New Advertisers
Sitka Through Four Seasons, Sitka's premier handy visitor's guide since 1995, still has some ad space available. To help fill those spots, Shelter Cove Publishing is offering a Chamber discount of 20% to new booklet advertisers, or those that have not advertised in recent years! This is an amazing deal. Select the ad you w ant on this form, http://travelsitka.com/PDF-Files/2012-Advertisers-Contract.pdf, and take 20% off the ad price. Call Mim anytime at 738-2888 to find out what spaces are available. Act fast because these spots won't remain open for long.
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| Upcoming Calendar of Events
 February 2012
February 1st, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Sitka Sales Tax Structure Panel with confirmed speakers Steve Bradshaw, Jim Dinley and Shirley Robards
February 8th, Wednesday
Wearable Arts Show - Application Deadline
February 8th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Speaker to be Announced
February 11th, Saturday
Lincoln Day Dinner - Speaker will be State of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell, event is hosted by Sitka Republican Women
February 15th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at Harrigan Hall - World of Work Fair
February 22nd, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Speaker to be Announced
February 29th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Bob Medinger, Sitka Historical Society with an update on the new Museum plans
 March 2012
March 7th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Speaker to be announced
March10th, Saturday
The Sitka Chamber's Annual Banquet - More information and tickets available soon!
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From The Director
Happy Monday! I am back from a week in Juneau for the Alaska State Chamber's Legislative Fly-In. We heard from some dynamic speakers and had some great visits with legislatures up on the hill.
I look forward to seeing everyone at lunch this Wednesday. As always, have a great week and thank you for reading!
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." - David Brinkle
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Super Supporters
$3000 - $5000
Alaska Cruise Association
Sponsoring
Season's End Celebration
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Chamber Board
Gerry Hope
President
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Cory Baggen
Vice President
Samson Tug & Barge
Ptarmica McConnell
Treasurer
Shee Atika, Incorporated
Craig Shoemaker
Secretary
Seafood Producers Coop
Seth Bone
KingFisher Charters
Olga Borland
Russian American Co.
Bob Burnett
AC Lakeside
Kathy Dumag
Spenard Builders Supply
Bob Medinger
Sitka Historical Society
Linda Mudry
White's
Mandy Odenheimer
Alaska Airlines
John P. (Jay) Sweeney III City and Borough of Sitka Aaron Wilkinson First National Bank Alaska |
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Sitka Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Our Next Meeting
February 9th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Board Room
Chamber Members are
welcome to attend!
Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting
February 7th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Contact the Sitka Chamber Office for more information on meeting times, locations or to learn how you can get involved.
Chamber Committees
Finance
Membership
Annual Banquet
Downtown Commerce and Events
Golf Tournament
Sitka Artisans Market
Board Development
Legislative and Community Affairs
Join a committee today!
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