Member Announcements
Chamber Member Announcements – June
Alaska Job Corps Announcement
Friday, June 20th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
AJC invites you to join them for an Open House and Community Relations Council Meeting. Alaska Job Corps will display information on career and technical training, academic, residential, and recreation programs. Alaska Job Corps Food Services staff and Culinary Arts students will serve a picnic lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Come visit with Staff and Students! The Alaska Job Corps Center campus is at 800 E. Lynn Martin Drive in Palmer. (Off Cope Industrial Way, across from Hageland Aviation Services and New Horizons Telecom) For More Information Call: 861-8708
Alaska Family Services Announcement
Date of Event: June 21st, 2008
Time: 3-10 pm
1825 S. Chugach Street, Palmer, AK 99645
Alaska Family Services, with financial support from the Mat-Su Health Foundation, will be presenting Lighten Up, a summer solstice celebration on June 21st in downtown Palmer. AFS is promoting a celebration of families through healthy living in the Mat-Su Valley. The agency will have carnival booths with games and prizes for the kids. Vendors will have food and items for sale. Headlining the musical program is Medicine Dream playing at 6 pm. Other music, storytellers, and entertainment will also occur throughout the day from3 -10 pm. Please come and celebrate your family with AFS. For more information, call 746-4080.
Matanuska Music Announcement
Rock the Park –Every Thursday from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. (Next to Wonderland Park in Wasilla) No cover charge! For more information: Contact 376-4006.
The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center Workshops
July 19 Starting Your Own Business
This is an informal and interactive workshop discussing how to get started in your own business. Topics include: licensing, insurance, planning, marketing, and other issues associated with new business start-ups. Time: 9 am until 1 pm. Cost $25.
Jul 22 Basic Bookkeeping
This workshop is designed to help small business owners understand the number of practical ways to keep sound financial records and discuss how to use that information when making key business decisions. Time: 9 am – 3 pm. Cost $50.
Pre -registration is required for all workshops. Registration can be completed online http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ or by calling the SBDC at 373-7232.
The Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visitor Guide early bird deadline approaching – June 20
The Mat-Su CVB Visitor Guide is a great tool for members – you reach 125,000 prospective customers for a very reasonable fee. Ad packets were mailed in late May, and the early bird deadline is June 20 – return your information by then and you are entered to win a 1/12th page advertisement for free! New this year, any business that purchases display advertising – from a directory ad to a full-page ad – will be included in an advertiser’s index, which will serve as a quick reference tool for visitors. Members get a free basic listing, and you can add your Web site for $50. Narratives are a great way to showcase your services, and they start at $125 for 30 words. A directory ad adds pizzaz to your listing, and they start at only $170. Casey Ressler has been on the road helping members with the guide packets – if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give him
a call at 746-5037!
Compass newsletter:
http://tinyurl.com/68jspe
This seasonal newsletter points visitors to fun things to do and see in the Mat-Su Valley and keeps you up to speed on what’s happening. Feel free to print out a few copies and share with your guests or, let us know how many you’d like and we’ll send them your way at no charge!
Diamond Airport Parking Announcement
Is your organization, club, school or non-profit holding a fund-raiser? Diamond Airport Parking would love to help. Please contact us to receive donations of 7-Day Free Parking Certificates and 1-Day Free Parking Coupons to be put into "grab bags"! To request donations, or for additional information please contact Ina Mueller, Director of Marketing, 230-0935; or e-mail your request to ina.mueller@diamondparking.com.
Rep. Carl Gatto Announcement
Palmer members invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, June 19th, 7pm, at the Mat-Su LIO with the Valley House Delegation, to hear your view on the gasline. Questions to assess: Is it too expensive? Are gas commitments coming?
Senator Lyda Green Announcement
Senator Green wants to know what you think! The legislature is in special session right now working on two very important issues that will impact all Alaskans, the natural gas pipeline project and energy cost relief. Please take a few moments to complete a survey by following this website link: http://green.aksenate.org/ Senator Green values your opinion! If you would like to share your ideas or comments email: Senator_Lyda_Green@legis.state.ak.us
Senator Charles Huggins
Mat-Su Community Hearing - Palmer Train Depot
June 24
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - TransCanada/Administration/LBA
6 p.m. to 8 p.m - PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Mat-Su Borough Announcement
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly allocated bed tax money to complete a Tourism Infrastructure Needs Study. The study has been completed by the McDowell Group and an electronic copy of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Tourism Infrastructure Needs Study is available. To receive a copy, email Dave Hansen, Economic Development Director, at Dave.Hanson@matsugov.us.
The study addresses six areas: a base-case description of the tourism infrastructure in the Borough; a description of Mat-Su visitor markets; an assessment of Borough tourism value; a discussion, including recommendations, for needed tourism infrastructure improvements; responses to specific Borough Assembly questions; and tourism partnering opportunities.
The study represents the first time this type of tourism related information and analysis has been brought together in one place. The study provides a starting point for further action to improve tourism infrastructure and increase the tourism related economy.
Alaska State Elks Association Announcement
SESSION TWO GIRLS ONLY: June 15-21
Alaska State Elks Association Youth Camp 2008- Registration Now Open!
The Alaska State Elks Association through the coordination of your local Palmer Elks Lodge is offering their annual summer Youth Camp program to the public.
There is NO cost for this camp!
For more information including daily schedule of events, requirements, and coordination for your loved one to attend, please visit www.palmerelks.org, www.alaskastateelks.org, or call Brother James Hastings, ASEA Youth Camp Board of Directors at (907)982-2183.
2008 Economic Development Conference Announcement
Mat-Su RC&D and The Alaska Small Business Center, in conjunction with The Greater Palmer and Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, cordially invite you to attend the 10th Annual Economic Development Conference
“Opportunity is Knocking”-Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 9:00AM – 5:00PM
$25 per person advanced reservation
$30 per person at door (Lunch included)
Evangelo’s Restaurant
Special guest speakers: Neal Fried – Labor Economist, State of Alaska
“Economic Development S.W.O.T. of the Valley”& Denali Gas Line
Discussion topics include:
“Large retailers – Allies not enemies”
How small business can work together with larger entities to strengthen their market position.
“Opportunity is knocking – just open the door”
Current programs available to small business to sustain, growth, and profitability
“Tourism – not a FOUR letter word”
Partner marketing for the tourism dollars
“Winter tourism opportunities – Are we missing the boat?”
Marketing strategies to capture local winter dollars
“Workforce development – Taking advantage of our opportunities”
Developing workforce people and processes for now and the future
Please make checks payable to: Mat-SU RC&D
Valley Performing Arts Announcement
REGISTRATION is now open for CAMP VPA 2008!
Do you have a young child between the ages of 6 and 17 interested in theatre? Here's your chance to get them started!
Valley Performing Arts summer arts program focuses on the three areas of musical theatre: dancing, singing, and acting. At the end of the activity-filled, two week program, students will perform on stage for their friends and family! The cost is $150.00 per student. Choose your own session!
SESSION TWO: June 16-27
Directed by Lori Zulliger
Season Ticket forms are available online at www.valleyperformingarts.org or can be purchased over the phone at (907) 373-0195 or in our box office between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday at 251 West Swanson Avenue in Wasilla
Season ticket prices are:
ADULTS: $108.00 (a $120.00 value!)
YOUTH: $95.00 (a $106.00 value!)
SENIORS: $95.00 (a $106.00 value!)
Chamber Member Announcements - July
Mat-Su Governor’s Picnic
Theme: “Nifty Fifty` Let’s Party!”
Friday, July 18th
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Iditapark & Honor Garden, Wasilla
Join Governor Sarah Palin & her staff for a special Military Appreciation Ceremony @ 6:00 p.m. Free BBQ, live bands, hula hoops, children’s games & more! Dress for a 1950’s theme to celebrate our 50th year of statehood!
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