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Greetings!
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, April 18th. Please join us for a presentation by Sitka Trail Works, Inc.
Executive director Deborah Lyons will be joined by three board members in an update covering the 2012 hiking calendar, progress on projects and plans to continue to thrive in an economically challenging environment.
Chef Randy will be serving bacon wrapped meat loaf with brown sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables for lunch.
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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 2012 Sitka Through Four Seasons
The 2012 Edition of Sitka Through Four Seasons has arrived! Cases or smaller quantities are available at Harrigan Centennial Hall. Booklets will be delivered around town end of April. For more information please contact Mim McConnell at Shelter Cove Publishing.
907-747-2860 or 907-738-2888
NEW: 215 Smith St., Apt. G, Sitka, AK 99835
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 Be Money Smart by Shredding and Recycling
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- Never store private documents in unsecured locations.
- Avoid carrying unneeded cards or saving compromising details on electronic devices.
- Shred unnecessary, expired private documents, such as old: credit card applications, financial statements, bills, insurance paperwork, health forms and junk mail.
For more information, contact BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington at 907-644-5202 or . |
 Alaska Tour Guide Training Program
The SCVB has arranged for a trainer to come to Sitka and teach the Alaska Tour Guide Training Program April 30th - May 2nd at the Harrigan Centennial Hall. This 2 ˝ day program was developed by the Alaska Division of Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration and includes a completion certificate. Perfect for both new tour guides or as a refresher for experienced guides, the course provides instruction on: - Elements of successful tours - Different learning styles - The people visitors meet and the places they see - The art of interpretation and telling a story - Principles and techniques for responding when tours don't go as planned - Plus much more! Suggested donation for the course is $50 per person, however, if you are unable to give the suggested amount due to financial hardships you may enroll on a give-what-you-can basis. Pre-registration is required, and the class is limited to 25 participants. To enroll, please reply to this email with number attending, names of participants (if known), company name, and billing address. All registrations will be processed as they are received. Questions can be directed to Tonia Rioux at director@sitka.org or 747-5940. |
Sitka Chamber Meeting Schedule  The Sitka Chamber Board of Directors meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month. Chamber Members are encouraged to attend! Welcome To Sitka Day Special Meeting Downtown Commerce & Events Committee Date: April 19th Time: 10am Location: Sitka Chamber Board Room Legislative and Community Affairs Committee Meeting Date: April 19th Time: 4pm Location: Sitka Chamber Board Room April Board Meeting - Rescheduled Date: April 26th Time: 4pm Location: Sitka Chamber Board Room Finance Committee Meeting Date: May 8th Time: 4pm Location: Sitka Chamber Board Room 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 & Events Golf Tournament Sitka Artisans Market Board Development Legislative & Community Affairs Join a committee today! |
 Upcoming Calendar of Events
April 2012
April 17th, Tuesday
Economic Forum- Harrigan Centennial Hall
April 18th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Sitka Trail Works Update
May 2012
May 3rd, Thursday
Welcome To Sitka Day - Welcoming the first Cruise Ship of 2012 to Sitka, Holland America's ms Zaandam
May 23rd, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Alaskan Congressman Don Young
May 28th, Monday
Memorial Day - Sitka Chamber of Commerce Office Closed
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From The Director
The Economic Summit went so well this past week! I am excited to see how the forum goes tomorrow. I am hopeful that attendance will be high!
Enjoy this beautiful weather! I just love spring. As always, have a great week and thanks for reading!
"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day."
- Robert Frost
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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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Mission Statement
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.
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