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Photo Contest Rules: The contest is open to amateur photographers and persons who’s main source of income is not derived from any activity in which their primary duties are related to the field of photography. (no professional photographers please.)
Length of Contest: The contest period begins June 21st, and the deadline for submissions is December 31, 2006. Judging will take place in January and announcement of category winners will take place February 6, 2007.
Subject Matter: Submissions will be considered for entry if the images contain subject matter relating to categories listed - (a) places, (b) activities, (c) landscapes, (d) lifestyles, (e) occupations, (f) historical sites which are related to Rogers City and surrounding areas including Presque Isle County. Photos taken prior to the announcement of the date of this contest are acceptable for submission. Digitally enhanced or created images of the above listed subjects are allowed and will be judged in a separate category. Digital images should be marked as such on the back of the photo when submitting.
Number of Entries: Each person may submit a maximum of (5) five photographic images. Color or Black and White images
are acceptable. Each image must have the following information attached to the back of the photograph:
(1) Name of the Photographer
(2) Address (Street, City, State & Zip)
(3) Telephone ( e-mail address is optional)
(4) Location (and year, if known) where the Photograph was taken
(5) Camera Type (Make, SLR, digital, etc)
(6) Any optional information about the Photograph the entrant would like to include (keep it brief - 25 words)
Entrants with digitally produced images must still submit a hard copy print of the image for judging and display.

Entry Fee: There is a non-refundable entry fee of $5.00 that must accompany the submissions and the entry form.
For entries by mail, payment must be either by check or money order. Please do not send cash.
Entries submitted in person at the chamber offices may use cash, check or money order for payment of fee.
Requirements & Responsibilities of Contest Entrants: In submitting a completed entry form along with the required entry fee the entrant agrees to allow the Rogers City Area Chamber of Commerce the rights to use any of the entrants images submitted in various promotional activities such as but not limited to flyers, magazines, brochures, billboards, websites, audio visual programs, gallery and public displays, etc. for a period of four (4) years. Entrants also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Rogers City Chamber of Commerce from any actions that may arise related to the image(s) submitted. Images containing recognizable images of people must include a signed and dated model release form.

Prizes: The number of prizes and awards may increase during the contest period and the value of these prizes and awards may also increase over the contest period. An announcement for prize awards for winning category images will be made periodically as contest sponsors are solicited for support. At this time there are three (3) awards:
(1) 1st Place Overall - $150.00
(2) 2nd Place Overall - $100.00
(3) 3rd Place Overall - $50.00
Selection of Winning Images: Winning images will be selected by a panel of judges from the community. The decision of the judges will be final.
Miscellaneous: Prizes and awards may increase in number and amounts as sponsorships are added. Not all prizes and awards will be monetary.

Special thanks are in order to the Hammond Bay Anglers, Micheal Veine and Julie Shafto as well as a number of other charter operators and residents for the information they have provided to the Chamber concerning recreational fishing in the Rogers City Area this season.

Last year, many discouraging comments were made and quite a few articles were written concerning the quality of fishing in our area. So far the action on the lake at start of this season is contradicting the negative opinions of last year with reports ranging from very good to "awesome". The salmon, while smaller than in years past are being described as "plump" and well-fed - something that last season was a concern. Good luck with Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Atlantic and Chinook Salmon, Steelhead as well as some Walleye has been reported.

Recreational fishing is an important part of Rogers City's economy and it is vitally important that we work to get the word out about the opportunities available to the sportsman and women not only in our local area but downstate and out-of-state as well.

Thanks to the experience and knowledge of those mentioned above, a better assessment of the fishing activity has been made and from comments received here at the Chamber, many feel that this is going to be an excellent season for those choosing to make their way up to Rogers City. Our website, www.rogerscitychamber.com has these reports posted for all those who visit to read. We will continue to update the information as we receive it throughout the season.

Yes we are - we've recently added 8 new members since our last issue of the Wave and we'd like to thank all of them for showing their support for the Chamber.

A-1 Carpet Cleaning Co.
Pocket Yacht Charters

State Wide Real Estate of Hawks
Tour Presque Isle
Tradesman Service Company
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
Wisniewski Builders Inc.
WRGZ Radio

While we're on the subject of membership, we'd like to thank all of those who've taken the time to renew their memberships. We'd also like to encourage those of you who are in the "not-yet-a-member" category, to take a moment and consider what your support of the Chamber can do - not only for your business, but for the community as a whole.

The Chamber would like to send a special thank you to former Executive Director Alan Stiller, for his support and dedication to the Chamber and its members.

Alan has received a position as a pilot for Great Lakes Air, Inc. based out of Saint Ignace, Michigan. He will be flying passenger and freight charters from Saint Ignace to Mackinac Island and the surrounding areas. He will also pilot flights to meet commercial flights arriving in Pellston, Traverse City, Detroit, and Chicago.

He is an experienced pilot with many, many hours of flight time. Prior to his tenure with the Chamber, Alan flew charters down state and commuted back to Rogers City whenever possible. We want to wish Alan the best in his new position and God’s Speed.

In each issue of the Wave, we feature a brief article by members of our Board of Directors. This issue features an article by Honorary Lifetime Member Mr. Harry Whiteley

Looking back on the history of the Chamber of Commerce it’s not much different today than it was yesteryear. It’s been a struggle to survive. And as most everyone knows it’s due to lack of funding.

With good directors and loyal volunteer board members we have managed to be a vibrant force in the community in spite of our financial problems.

What financial problems one might ask? It’s this, we get an average $150.00 a year from various businesses in town and something a bit more substantial from the few industries we have. This is not enough to pay our employees more than an average wage, and naturally it’s only human that they are looking for something better.

Many of our members are struggling to stay in business and $150.00 is all they feel they can afford. Other businesses that are prospering frequently up the ante, which helps the bottom line. Unfortunately, only a few are willing to do this.

So until we can get industry and thriving businesses to provide substantial seed money to go along with the $150.00 memberships, we will have to do the best we can.

A few months back, I wrote that the Chamber was on a roll accomplishing many good things. And we still are.

The recent loss of our executive director is another bump in the road but as long as we have a willing supply of volunteers to keep the ship of state afloat we need not worry.

We’ve had problems before and we’ll have them again. To one and all, we say, “Keep the faith.” Like a town’s local newspaper, we are the heart and soul of the community and we’ll be doing good things for the community, long after the writer is gone.