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Weekly Happenings

Greetings!

 

The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, May 9th. Our guest speaker will be Tonia Rioux, Executive Director of the Sitka Convention and Visitors Borough. Our first Cruise Ship has come and the Summer Season has been officially kicked off. Tonia will be giving us a look at what this summer will bring us.

Chef Randy will be preparing Baked Alaskan Rockfish with butter sauce, rice pilaf and steamed 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 or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SitkaChamber.  

NEW 4th of July Community Committee Seeks Members

The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sitka Arts Council invite Sitkans interested in discussing the development of a Sitka 4th of July Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 8th at 3pm at the Sitka Chamber office located at 329 Harbor Drive Suite 212.

The intent to is see if there is interest in forming such a group and if so to try to make the 4th of July events mesh with all the different activities. For more information call Jennifer at 747-8604 or Jeff 747-4821.

 

Welcome NEW 2012 Sitka Chamber Members!

Bayview Restaurant & Pub
www.SitkaBayviewPub.com 

907-747-5300

Bayview Pub's downtown location provides breathtaking views of Sitka Sound and offers the best independently brewed beer in the NW and AK, plus a fantastic wine list & full liquor bar with emphasis on classic craft cocktails. Fresh locally caught seafood, hand cut fries, in house smoked BBQ, amazing burgers along with all your favorite sports on multiple HD screens. Make this your best local spot for a family friendly meal or your late night entertainment.

 

Chocolate Moose / Sitka Flowers
www.sitka-flowers.com           

907-747-5577

Gourmet Chocolates, Exquisite Flowers and Unique Gifts.

 

David Knapp
Individual Member

 

Nancy Yaw Davis
Individual Member

 

Notary Sitka 24/7
www.notarysitka24-7.com 

907-623-2200

Mobile notary service 24/7. Licensed, bonded and confidential. I can come to you at your convenience - Alaska Notary for over 30 years.

 

Organo Gold International 

907-738-0969

Healthy coffee, tea and hot chocolate


Sitka True Value Hardware
907-747-6292
Retail Hardware and department store.
Thank You 2012 Sitka Chamber Renewing Members

AC Value Center  

907-747-3733

 

Alaska Commercial Company is Alaska's largest rural retailer. Providing groceries and general merchandise through our AC Value Center Stores.

 

Alaska Airlines
www.alaskaair.com
907-966-2277    

Transporting passengers and cargo into Alaska and Sitka.

 

Alaska Computer Center
www.parker7.com
907-747-0600

Southeast Alaska's Super Computer Store and Service Center. Excellent customer service, outstanding prices & a wide variety of brand-name products.

 

Alaska Cruise Association
www.akcruise.org
907-743-4529

An Alaska-based non-for-profit organization, established to build strong partnerships between local businesses, communities and cruise companies.

 

Alaska Marine Lines
www.shipaml.com
206-768-3544

If your cargo revolves around Alaska... Trust Alaska's only asset based, multi-modal transportation provider.

 

Alaska Pacific Bank
www.alaskapacificbank.com
907-747-8688

Serving Southeast Alaska Since 1935, APB is a local community bank. As a publicly-owned financial institution, the majority of our shareholders live and work in Southeast Alaska. We support SE Alaska businesses.

 

Alaska Premier Charters
www.wildstrawberrylodge.com
907-747-3232

Great fishing for all five species of salmon, plus halibut.

 

Alaska Pure Sea Salt
www.alaskapureseasalt.com
907 747-7258

We commercially process local sea water into a variety of salt flavors. This is marketed locally and to various well known restaurants and venues throughout the United States.

 

Alaska Raptor Center
www.alaskaraptor.org
907-747-8662

Rehabilitation Center for wild birds of prey. Educational tours & programs. Call for times.

 

Allen Marine Inc.
www.allenmarineinc.com
907-747-8102

Allen Marine Tours has been conducting boat excursions for visitors to Alaska since 1970. Allen Marine, Inc. has been designing and building boats, bridges, ramps, and floats, and doing custom fabrication since 1967.

 

*This is just a partial list of our renewing members. Watch next week for more!
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!


Finance Committee Meeting

Date: May 8th

Time: 4pm

Location: Sitka Chamber Board Room  

 

April Board Meeting  

Date: May 10th 

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

     

May 2012

 

May 8th, Tuesday

NEW 4th of July Community Committee - Sitka Chamber/SEDA Board Room at 3pm
 

May 9th, Wednesday

Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Tonia Rioux with the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau with an update on Sitka's 2012 Summer Tourism Season

 

 May 16th, Wednesday

Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Ken Fate with Raven Radio 

 

May 23rd, Wednesday 

Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Alaskan Congressman Don Young 


May 28th, Monday
Memorial Day - Sitka Chamber of Commerce Office Closed 

July
2012

 

July 10th to 11th  

Alaska State Chamber Outreach Trip - Taking place in Kodiak, Alaska this year

  

July 22nd
Sitka Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament - Save the date four our 4th Annual Golf Tournament  

 

From The DirectorJennifer Robinson

 

Everything is blossoming and green with all of this rain we are getting! It was great having some nice weather last week to welcome our first Cruise Ship visitors to town. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it!

As always, have a great week and thank you for reading!

 

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin
May 7, 2012 
In This Issue
NEW 4th of July Community Committee Seeks Members
Welcome NEW 2012 Sitka Chamber Members!
Thank You 2012 Sitka Chamber Renewing Members
Sitka Chamber Meeting Schedule
Calendar of Events

  

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Alaska Cruise Association  

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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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Silver Saver Cards are just $10 and can be purchased from any of the following participating businesses:

 

Aurora Business Supplies Baranof Island Brewing Co

Bayview Pub

Daily Sitka Sentinel

Fishermen's Eye Gallery

JI Welding

Old Harbor Books

Orion Sporting Goods

Petro Express

Re:fresh Fitness

Robertson's Gallery  

Russell's

Salon 264

Shee Atika Totem Inn

Silver Basin

Spenard Builders Supply

The Cellar

The Dock Shack Café

Sitka True Value

 

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Administrative Assistant needed. Strong computer skills required, experience preferred. Position is part-time. Please submit resume or contact Jen at the Sitka Chamber for more information.

 

Administrative Assistant Job Description
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Jennifer Robinson, Executive Director

Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce

Office: (907) 747-8604

Cell: (907) 738-2664

Email: jen@sitkachamber.com 

Website: www.sitkachamber.com