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Greetings!
Our summer luncheon break is over! The Sitka Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, July 18th.
Please join us for a presentation by Sitka Counseling & Prevention Services to learn more about the services that they provide in Sitka. Michael McGuire, Amy Zanuzoski and Kerry Tomlinson will be presenting.
Michael McGuire, Ph.D is the Executive Director of Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services. He assumed this roll in August of 2011. Previous to this change he was a Program Supervisor at Sitka Counseling from February 2010 to August 2010 and then again from January 2011 until assuming the Executive Director position. He received his Degree of Doctor of Psychology from Columbia University.
Amy Zanuzoski has been with Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services since 2009 as is currently the Deputy Executive Director. She has been a resident of Sitka for over 3 years. She graduated from California State University in 2000 with a Bachelor's in Radio, Television, Film. She is an avid outdoor's woman enjoying fishing, hunting, riding ATVs, and spending time with her dog.
Kerry Tomlinson has been with Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services since 2010 as the Employee Development Coordinator. She has been a resident of Sitka for 20 years. She moved to Sitka in 1992 to attend Sheldon Jackson College and in 1996 she graduated with a Bachelor's in Natural Resource Management. In 2002 she attended the University of Alaska Southeast graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and in 2007 she graduated from UAS with her Master's in Business Administration.
Chef Randy will be serving Chicken Parmesan with Herbed Cream Pasta and Vegetables Medley 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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 Sitka Chamber Board Passes Resolution In Support of the Cruise Industry
Recent discussions from the City and Borough of Sitka have been exploring the idea of putting a question on the ballot this October, asking Sitka voters if the City of Sitka should be allowed to build a down town cruise ship dock near Centennial Hall with the city either owning the dock or leasing it to another entity. The question does not, however, provide specifics on placement of the dock,where funding will come from, a conceptual design, a completion date, nor a feasibility study to determine if a downtown dock will even attract new cruise ships to Sitka. The Sitka Chamber of Commerce is concerned that Sitka voters may not vote in favor of the dock without these questions answered, and the negative implications of a "no" vote from the community could harm future cruise line visitor numbers. The Sitka Chamber does support the cruise industry in Sitka and we are requesting that the City do more research prior to putting this important topic on the ballot. Read the complete resolution here: Resolution 2012-05 |
 And the Winners of the 4th Annual Sitka Chamber Golf Tournament Are... First Place:
John Baird, Roger Hames, Jeremy Henthorn and John Holst
Second Place:
Jerry Sutton, Paddy Hansen, Steve Stiles and Mike Wasson
Third Place:
Karl Stedman, Bryn Calhoun, Scott Calhoun and Lowell Frank
Thank you EVERYONE for your support and for another successful Sitka Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!
Platinum Sponsors:     Gold Sponsors:
Alaska Commercial Company, Allen Marine, Channel Club, Dockside Espresso, Ernie's, Russian American Company, Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sitka Sound Seafoods, Spenard Builder Supply & White's Inc.
Prize Sponsors:
Alaska Commercial Company, Aurora Business Supply, Baranof Island Brewing Company, Baranof Wilderness Lodge, Bayview Pub, Dock Side Espresso, First National Bank Alaska, Odom Corporation, Orion Sporting Goods, Russian American Company, Shee Atika Inc, Spendard Builder Supply, Westmark Sitka, & White's Inc.
Other Sponsors:
Seafood Producers Coop donated the fresh King Salmon for lunch.
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 Upcoming Calendar of Events
July 25th
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Mayor Botelho, Alaska's Coastal Management Program
August 2012
August 10th and 11th
Sitka Seafood Festival
August 19th
Sitka "State" Fair - The Greater Sitka Arts Council is producing the first Sitka "State" Fair at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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From The Director
I would like to thank everyone for being so patient with me while I am working out of town! I will be back in Sitka this Friday and office hours will return to normal next week.
"Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts." - Author Unknown
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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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Chamber Membership ________________ New Archangel Dancers
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