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September 2012 The next membership luncheon will be held on September 20th at noon at Trophy Lodge. Lunch will be $15. To be eligi- ble for the free lunch drawing, you must RSVP no later than 4pm on Monday, September 17th. Guest speaker will be Dr. Carol Lewis. Dr. Lewis came to the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1973 to conduct research concerning the management and energy efficiency of agricul- tural products in controlled environments. As professor of re- sources management, she focuses on economic development in the natural resource arena including applications and sys- tems for conventional and alternative energy in remote areas. Dr. Lewis received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in mathematics from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in theoretical physics (ultrasonics) from Georgetown University. After coming to Alaska, she completed a MBA at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She served as interim dean of the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences from 2000 to 2002 and became Dean of the School and Director of the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in May 2002. Membership Luncheon Delta Chamber of Commerce Chamber News Board of Directors President: Chuck Creamer Vice President Eileen Herman Secretary/Treasurer Kathy Sonnichsen Board Members Courtney Durham Rhonda Swearingen John Sloan Flower Cole Allison Long Kim White Member in Charge Chuck Creamer Manager Janet Hawi Chamber Office PO Box 987 Delta Junction, AK 99737 Phone: 907-895-5068 Fax: 907-895-5141 [email protected] www.deltachamber.org Mission Statement The Delta Chamber of Com- merce is a business organiza- tion that supports and repre- sents its membership by pro- moting business growth and community development through leadership, pro- grams, education and the dissemination of information. Volume 15 Issue 9
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September 2012
The next membership luncheon will be held on September 20th at noon at Trophy Lodge. Lunch will be $15. To be eligi-ble for the free lunch drawing, you must RSVP no later than 4pm on Monday, September 17th.
Guest speaker will be Dr. Carol Lewis. Dr. Lewis came to the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1973 to conduct research concerning the management and energy efficiency of agricul-tural products in controlled environments. As professor of re-sources management, she focuses on economic development in the natural resource arena including applications and sys-tems for conventional and alternative energy in remote areas. Dr. Lewis received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in mathematics from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in theoretical physics (ultrasonics) from Georgetown University. After coming to Alaska, she completed a MBA at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She served as interim dean of the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences from 2000 to 2002 and became Dean of the School and Director of the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in May 2002.
Membership Luncheon
Delta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber News
Board of Directors
President: Chuck Creamer
Vice President Eileen Herman
Secretary/Treasurer Kathy Sonnichsen
Board Members
Courtney Durham
Rhonda Swearingen
John Sloan
Flower Cole
Allison Long
Kim White
Member in Charge
Chuck Creamer
Manager Janet Hawi
Chamber Office
PO Box 987
Delta Junction, AK 99737
Phone: 907-895-5068
Fax: 907-895-5141
www.deltachamber.org
Mission Statement
The Delta Chamber of Com-merce is a business organiza-tion that supports and repre-sents its membership by pro-moting business growth and community development through leadership, pro-grams, education and the dissemination of information.
Volume 15 Issue 9
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A Rainbow's End B&B A.R.R.C. Alan & Wendy Baker Alaska 7 Motel Alaska Environmental Power LLC Alaska Farmers Co-op, Inc. Alaska Railroad Corporation Alaska Range Hideaways Alaska Women in Mining Alaskan Steakhouse & Motel Almond Branch Consulting Services Arctic Chiropractic - Delta Arctic Drilling, Inc. Bald Eagle Ranch Bed and Breakfast Beverly Franklin Bob & Barbara Craig Buffalo Rentals dba The Bunkhouse Busy Bee Office Supply Checkpoint Alaska ConocoPhillips Cook Schuhmann & Groseclose, Inc. Copper Current Electric D's Machine Shop Delta Farm Bureau Delta Historical Society Delta Industrial Services, Inc. Delta Lodging Delta Meat & Sausage Delta Mine Training Center Delta Music & Art Company Delta News Web Delta Wind Deltana Fair Association, Inc.
Design Alaska, Inc. El Dorado Gold Mine Family Medical Center Fort Greely Garrison Free Family Home Care Training Center Granite View Sports & Gifts Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Highway's End Farmers Market Holland America Tours IGA Food Cache, LLC. Ilona's Nail Salon J&J Specialties, LLC Jarvis Properties Joslin Enterprises Kel's Septic Pumping Kelly's Country Inn Logging & Milling Associates, LLC M & W Ceramics & Gifts M2C1 Construction & Engineering Morley Electric Inc. Mt. McKinley Bank Nana's Attic North Star Bookkeeping Partners for Progress in Delta Pete & Fran Hallgren Random Acts of Art Raymie Rushing Photography Rent-A-Can Riverboat Discovery Salch-Delta Soil & Water Conservation Sawmill Creek Enterprises Sawmill Creek Ranch Sheep Mountain Lodge Smiling Moose Tanana Adventure Sports Taste of Europe The Boeing Company The Calico Cow The Chocolate Gypsy, Inc. TnT Technical Service Trophy Lodge True North Transport UAF Cooperative Extension Service Ward Farms Wells Fargo Bank Alaska, N.A. Whitestone Farms, Inc.
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Allison was born and raised in Fairbanks, AK. She attended local schools, and then went to college at Loughborough University in England. After three years of intense studying and involvement in various collegiate activities/athletics, she graduated with a degree in Human Biology. Post degree she worked in hospitals in their administration and hos-pital management departments, before saving up enough money to travel. She found herself in Sydney Australia and lived/worked there for a couple years primarily in finance and management. Upon returning to Alaska, she got a management position with Holland America/Princess Cruises and managed their customer service/administration/logistics dept for a large portion of the state. While living in Fairbanks she met her future husband, Michael Long who was stationed out at Fort Greely. They married in 2008. Three years ago they bought a home in Delta Junction and two years ago, after a couple years of looking, Allison made the permanent move to the area when she was hired at Wells Fargo Bank as their Store Manager. Michael is now a Captain and taking command of Alpha Company (the Military Police Company) at Ft. Greely in September and has been highly involved in the high school hockey team. They have a three year old son, Keenan, and an 11 month old daughter, Gillian. As a family, they are incredi-bly happy to be involved in the community and all the activities our town has to offer.
Meet our Two New Board Members
Kim White, and her husband Steve have been full time Deltinians since 6/2010, when Steve joined Boeing. He is a high voltage Electrician, and Kim works from home for Mayo Clinic Health System as a Physician Recruiter. They are from Minnesota originally. Kim has two grown boys, but no grandchildren yet, darnit! Steve has 3 grown kids, and 4 grandchildren. They have two fur kids (pugs), named Gracie and Grizz, who rule the roost at their house. Steve is having his 1968 Dodge Charger restored, and hopes to bring it up here next spring. He likes hunting, camping, and is an avid Nascar fan. Kim’s favorite hobby is shopping, so she puts that to good use at her Smiling Moose store! Kim’s other hobbies include playing scrabble, garage saleing, and fishing. She is on the hospital board, and is hoping we can get a medical center built here. When Kim first came to Delta Junction, she was welcomed with open arms into the IGA girls coffee group, and was impressed with how friendly the people were here. Since she works from home, and doesn’t get out much, she yearned to open up a business again. Kim searched for commercial space for over a year, until she found her current space in the building next to Posh. Kim owned a gift/crafts/antique store for 5 years in Minnesota. She sold gifts and home decor items, as well as rented space to more than 30 craft and antique vendors. Kim purchased and renovated a 2,200 square foot 100 year old building that housed her store on the main floor, and she lived in the apartment upstairs. Kim ran that with the help of a manager while she worked full time at IBM. So, owning Smiling Moose is like doing her very favorite thing in the world again! “We love it here, and I look forward to contributing to the livelihood of Delta Junction for years to come!”
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DELTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION NOTICE
Chamber Members: If you are
interested in running for a board seat on the Delta Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, please contact the Chamber office at 895-5068 and
request to have your name placed on the ballot no later than SEPTEMBER 26.
There are three board seats up for election. Each seat is for a three year term. You must be able to attend a
board meeting and membership luncheon each month.
To pay your member-
ship dues!
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Soup at the Sullivan Roadhouse
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Thanks for Soup Day at the Sullivan
A sunny August day with just enough breeze to keep the bugs at bay was a perfect setting for soup. The gar-dens were prepared for viewing and the tables set for dining. Soup Day at the Sullivan was pleasingly attended. The generosity of donations of soup and bread, tea, punch, and cucumber water, and the oh-so delicious ice cream, was reflected in the generosity of the attendants. Many thanks goes out to the makers of the delectable soups: Sandy Dighton, Carol Dufendach, Jeff Durham, Lou Ann Fett, Debra Fortune, Laurie Franks, Phil Kaspari, Beth Knopp, Carol McNabb, Christy Roden, and Kathy Trim, plus the delightful couple from Great Brittian Mr. and Ms. Brooks. Best of bread, biscuits, muffins, and scones provided by: Carol Dufendach, Courtney Durham, Lou Ann Fett, Carol McNabb, Christy Roden, Kathy Trim and Violeta Vorobyov. Tea, punch, and cucumber water prepared and served by out littlest elf, Kathy Trim. Carol and Haley McNabb happily served all their refreshing ice cream to the crowd. Set up and clean up thanks goes out to Sandy, Carol D., Lou Ann, Laurie, Christy, Kathy and our heavy lifters, Matt Cole and Mike Farrar. The process went smoothly thanks to the labors of this crew. Flower Cole has done a remarkable job keeping the roadhouse clean and tidy, making our set-up one less chore of cleaning house. Thank you, Flower. Additional thanks goes to Lou Ann for the lovely flower arrangements, to Kathy for donating the many treas-ured table covers to the roadhouse that will be appreciated and enjoyed for years to comes. Thank you, Delta News Web and the Delta Wind for mentioning this event. The Buffalo Center Drive-in was very gracious allowing us to help ourselves to ice, picnic benches and more, thank you B.J. Hearts were warmed by the aroma of soup, bread, and the company of good friends - thank you to all who attended for your kind support of the Sullivan Roadhouse Museum and gardens. Save the date for the annual yard sale at the roadhouse scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012. Also, anyone wishing to help with activities at the roadhouse can contact one of the many volunteers listed above. Sincerely, Christy Roden – garden elf
Soup at the Sullivan Roadhouse
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Sullivan Roadhouse Yard Sale Saturday, September 8, 2012
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Antiques, collectibles, furniture, designer clothing ,winter gear, totes, luggage, prints, garden
benches, fall creations, kitchen items, household items, lamps, vacuums, old barn wood signs,
antique barn doors and windows, old metal tool box, tools, amp gear, retro items, craft sup-
plies, books, old records, Little Tike outdoor toys, kids toys and games, much, much more!
The Kitchen will be serving tasty hot dogs, cookies and drinks
by donation.
See you there!
This event is sponsored by the Sullivan Roadhouse Gardeners and Elves on behalf
of the Delta Chamber of Commerce and all proceeds benefit the maintenance of
the historic Sullivan Roadhouse Museum.
