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March 26th, 2021
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Excellence in Education Awards
Congratulations to the 2021 & 2020 EIE Recipients

2021 Recipients:
Alpenglow - Mary Juarez
Birchwood ABC - Johanna Bushue
Chugiak Elementary - B.C. Kindred
Chugiak High - MacKenna Handeland
Eagle Academy - Molly Komorosky
Eagle Rive High - Scott Roleff
Firelake - Soo Chun
Gruening - Wendy Jacobsen
Homestead - Hannah Johnson
Mirror Lake - Heidi Sutcliffe
Ravenwood - Ross Johnson

2020 Recipients:
Alpenglow - Amy Besch
Birchwood ABC - Kirk Olson
Chugiak Elementary - Amanda Riskey-Goodrich
Chugiak High - Nicole Ayers
Eagle Academy - Jeffery Shepherd
Eagle River High - Lisa Kelzenberg
Firelake - Kara Freeborn
Gruening - Emily Joyce
Homestead - Carlyn "Carlie" Glenn
Mirror Lake - Kristen Balega
Ravenwood - Erin Colgrove

Thank you for all that attended and helped us celebrate these amazing individuals. While the event was not held in-person again this year, the celebration continued virtually!

Special thanks to the following for your time, donations or support: Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop (ASD), President Melody Gray (Eagle River Area Rotary), Kai Binkley Sims (Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation), Ruth Armstrong (Eagle River Area Rotary and CER BOD), Enstar, Dawn Hoxie (Northrim Bank), Pi Randall (Pi Financials), Stephanie Sherman (MVFCU), Sabrina Swanson (ASD Parent and Community Member), Eagle River Boys & Girls Club, Matanuska Federal Credit Union, Sue Zajac (Sue Zajac Originals), Renee Henry, Kelsie Sullivan (UAA), Leslie Lance (Alaska Regional Hospital), Angela LaFlamme (Happy Naturally), Aaron Hopkins (Young Life), Bobby Jefts (Gruening Middle School Principal), Scott Myers (RE/MAX), Linda Landers, Michael Melielo (Zip Kombucha), and Brendyn Shiflea (Conoco Phillips).
Chugiak-Eagle River Professionals Group
VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT

Brought to you by the Chugiak-Eagle River Young Professional's Group (CERP)

Kicking off the ROARING Twenties 2.1 Season (2021 Bear Paw Festival Theme)...

Tuesday April 6th, 2021
(New Beer's Eve - Celebrating the End of Prohibition)
6:30pm - 8:00pm

$5.00/Person

We know it's been a long winter! Enjoy a night of Trivia Fun with the Chugiak-Eagle River Professional's Group (CERP)!

Put together your own team (no # limit) or sign-up as an individual and we will place you with a team! 

Have Fun ~ Network ~ Meet ~ Learn
Support Local, Support Your Chamber...
Get your Boxes now! They can by purchased at Sleepy Dog Coffee or by appointment at the Chamber Office.
Chamber Lunch Forums
Next Chamber Lunch Forum is April 7th, 2021 with MEA.

Presentation - MEA Updates + Introductions to the 5 candidates for the Eagle River area board seat.

Thank You to MEA for also being the April Lunch Forum Sponsor. We appreciate your support!
Missed a Lunch Forum? No Worries, We Record Them! These can also be found on our website at www.cer.org

March 24th Forum: Recording can be found HERE

March 10th Forum: Recording can be found HERE

February 17th Forum: Recording can be found HERE

February 3rd Forum: Recording can be found HERE

January 13th Forum: Recording can be found HERE

January 6th Forum: Recording can be found HERE
Citywide Cleanup Month

May 2021
 
For updates, visit citywidecleanup.org.
 
Scholarship Opportunities
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Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation: Click HERE
[Must be postmarked by April 2]

MEA: Click HERE
[Must be postmarked by March 19]

MTA: Click HERE
[Depending on the scholarship, submission dates are March 19 & April 9]

Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions: Click HERE
[Must be postmarked by March 23]

ASD: Click Here
[Submission dates vary]

UAA: Click HERE
[Depending on the scholarship, submission dates are March 30 & April 1]

Chugiak-Area Business Association: Click HERE for email

The Alaska Community Foundation: Click HERE
[Depending on the scholarships, submission dates are March 31 & April 8]

*If your Business/Organization has scholarship opportunities that should be included in the Newsletter please contact info@cer.org.
What is C-PACE?

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing is a form of long term, low-interest financing enabled by state and local government legislation. The Program will be offered to commercial property owners on a strictly voluntary basis. Private capital providers provide financing for up to 100% of all hard and soft costs associated with eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements made to eligible property. Financing is repaid as a special property tax assessment by the property owner over the full useful life of the improvements or 20 years, whichever is shorter. Qualified improvements are fixed to existing privately owned commercial or industrial property and are intended to reduce energy consumption or demand, energy costs, or emissions affecting local air quality.

The unique characteristic of PACE assessments is that the assessment is attached to the property rather than an individual, as a lien. The PACE repayment obligation transfers automatically to the next owner if the property is transferred or conveyed or may be voluntarily prepaid. The loan is paid to the Municipality with property taxes as with other special assessments (mostly related to water and wastewater).
 
C-PACE legislation has been adopted by over 30 states and thousands of county and municipal governments. C-PACE financing drives private sector investment in local communities, creates energy efficiencies and energy jobs, helps local governments meet efficiency and clean energy standards, and lowers the cost of energy. The Municipality of Anchorage is the first local government to work towards establishing a C-PACE Program in Alaska.
 
More info: www.AKcpace.com and www.muni.org/cpace  
Stay Up-To-Date with these COVID-19 Updates & Website Links
Dunleavy Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Alaskans

March 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced effective immediately the COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals who live or work in Alaska and are age 16 and older, making Alaska the first state in the nation to remove eligibility requirements.

Visit covidvax.alaska.gov or call 1-907-646-3322 for more information and to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination.
H.R.1319 - "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021"

View HERE
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