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Celebrating Eagle River! Join us for CU1 Member Appreciation Day, November 30, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Credit Union 1 Eagle River Branch. You'll enjoy free food, prizes and a special opportunity to support the Eagle River Boys & Girls Club! During the event, we will be hosting a silent auction to raise funds for the Eagle River Boys & Girls Club. Credit Union 1 will match up to $10,000 of funds raised during the evening! Visit cu1.org/news to learn more.
Credit Union 1 Eagle River Branch 11544 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577
cu1.org / 907.339.9485 Insured by NCUA
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Adorable Pets Grooming Aster + Amethyst ~ Map drop-off Century 21 Realty Solutions Cozy Interiors [Fri. 11-4, Sat. 11-3] Credit Union 1 Grafika Cake Studio LLC Great Land Property Management & Sales 8 Healthwise Care Center *Hourly door prizes & classes
MAP
Friday Dec. 1
9 Heart to Heart Pregnancy 12pm-5pm Resource Center 10 Legacy Dental Arts Saturday Dec. 2 11 Nail Time & Spa 12 Playful Learning Pediatric Therapy 10am-3pm 13 RE/MAX Dynamic Properties 14 Revive Home Market 15 Sleepy Dog Coffee 16 Soda & S'more 17 Southcentral Alaska Ch'q'ayna Chapter - Newborns In Need 18 The Alaska Club 19 The Book Shelf 20 The Workplace & Event Center 21 VCA Eagle River Animal Hospital 22 Whatnot Consignment Shop 24 Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic 25 Alaska Massage Clinic 26 Alyeska Aesthetics 27 Alyeska Title Guaranty Agency, Inc. 28 Capstone Clinic 29 Feather Salon & Esthetics 30 First National Bank of Alaska *Gingerbread house contest! 31 Global Credit Union 32 Keller Williams Realty Group - ER 33 Melissa Izatt – Country Financial 34 Northrim Bank 35 Pizza Man 36 Tinkers Rainforest Cafe 37 Troy Sayer State Farm Insurance 43 Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce 44 Community Covenant Church *Christmas Bazaar (16123 Artillery Rd. over bridge) 45 Eagle River Trustworthy Hardware & Lumber 46 FOCUS Outreach 47 Saint Andrew Parish (16300 Domain Ln. over bridge) 48 Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions - ER Lions Clubhouse
Community Room #170 (Inside ER Town Center)
49 Bare Metal Prints 52 Longship Nursing and Consulting 50 Eagle River Baptist Church 53 The People’s Paper 51 Eagle River Quiltworks 54 Where's Wendy 907 Real Estate
48 - Breakfast with SANTA
Sat. 9am– 12pm Eagle River Lion’s Clubhouse (18344 Eagle River Rd.) $5 - child / $10 - adult / $25 - whole family Have your visits “Punched” at each participating Merry Merchant and drop-off at Aster & Amethyst by 4pm Sat. Dec. 2nd ~ 10 punches required for entry to win local prizes ~ Winners will be contacted the week of Dec. 4th
Name: _______________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Email: ________________________________
Merry Merchant Munch Friday, Dec. 1st 12:00pm-5:00pm Saturday, Dec. 2nd 10:00am-3:00pm Welcome to the Merry Merchant Munch Official Guide! The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the holiday season with our signature kick-off SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL Event: Celebrating our 31st year, the Merry Merchant Munch (MMM) provides opportunities for local businesses to jumpstart the holiday shopping season by inviting the community to their open houses with sweet & savory treats, decorations, and holiday spirit. “Munchers” use the Map included in the Guide to visit each place of business, collect “munch punches” and turn-in the map to be entered to win local prizes that were generously donated by the participating Merchants. Don’t forget to also check out our Merry Merchant Facebook Marketplace for all our Chamber holiday events, member fliers, business spotlights, Christmas specials and fun!
Winter Wonderland Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Dec. 1st 5:30PM - 8:30PM Held in conjunction with the Merry Merchant Munch, the Winter Wonderland Celebration is brought to you by the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and the Eagle River - Chugiak Parks & Recreation Department. The evening event held in Eagle River Town Square featuring our local ASD Children’s Choirs, cookies & cocoa by local community members, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Clause and the official lighting of the tree with our local & state pageant royalty! Thanks to our generous Chamber Members & Sponsors this is a free family & community-oriented event.
Evening’s Schedule: 5:30pm — Sleigh Rides + Community Sweet & Warm Treats + Sledding + Christmas Carols 5:50pm —Anchorage School District Children’s Choir Performances: 5:50pm - Fire Lake Elementary 6:05pm- Chugiak Elementary 6:20pm - Alpenglow Elementary 6:35pm - Ravenwood Elementary 6:50pm - Birchwood ABC Elementary 7:05pm - Eagle River Elementary 7:20pm - Homestead Elementary
7:30pm — SANTA ARRIVES & Tree Lighting! 8:30pm — Evening Concludes!
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Warm-up & Sugar-up with our Chamber Members: Jitters
The Alaska Club
People’s Paper
MTA
Starbucks
MEA
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
Chugiak - Eagle River Senior Center Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
AK State Legislators & other Chamber Members!
Providing Skin Care Solutions for All Ages
Merry Merchant Munch Gift Card Offer!
Purchase a $200 Gift Card for $150 December 1st - In person or online December 2nd - Online only *Valid at Eagle River office only*
Honesty, Tenacity, Heart & Hardwork.
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Elizabeth Walley, RN, BSN Brenna Gibson, APRN
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Microneedling & Radiofrequency Microneedling Dermatology Consults
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Permanent Jewelry
Full list of services Skincare including SkinCeuticals®, ZO®, Alastin® & more!
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Have a safe & happy holiday season! Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce 5
A midwifery service for homebirth
Susan Terwilliger CPM, CDM Office 907-694-1123 • Cell 907-244-4613 AlaskaBirthing.com
Interested? Free consultations in my office above Sleepy Dog Coffee 11517 Old Glenn Highway • Eagle River, AK 99577
Free Pictures with Santa: Dec 1, 11:00-4:00 and Saturday Dec 2, 11:00-3:00
Anchorage 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Ste. 102 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Ph: 907.569.2842 Fx: 907.569.2843
Eagle River 11823 Old Glenn Highway, Ste. 118 Eagle River, Alaska 99577 Ph: 907.622.2842 Fx: 907.622.2843
Wasilla 865 N Seward Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 101 Wasilla, Alaska 99654 Ph: 907.352.4000 Fx. 907.352.4001
PLUMBING SALES 24HR 24HRSERVICE SERVICE PLUMBING HVAC HVAC AC SALES
Proudly serving the community for over 15 years
Story Time with Santa: Tues Dec 5th, 11:00 AM and Wed Dec 13TH 1:00 pm
50% OFF Area ea Rugs
www.cozyinteriors.com zyinteriors.com Carpet | Area Rugs | Tile & Stone | Hardwood Laminate | Resilient | shawfloors.com
Phone: 907.726.1805 • Fax: 907.726.0953 Email: office@extremeheatingak.com Website: www.extremeheatingak.com Address: 16805 Farm Avenue, Eagle River, Alaska 99577
K-12 PARENT-DIRECTED HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM Our service is second to none. Try us and find out for yourself. We prioritize educational flexibility and high standards. -Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
-1:1 Medicaid Waiver Services -Assisted Living Home (IDD Waiver)
-Adult Pain Management -Infant Learning Program ages 0-3
Visit us at: FOCUSOUTREACH.ORG
Educate based on your family values.
FUNDING FOR THE 2023/24 SCHOOL YEAR
16707 CORONADO RD., Eagle River AK
CALL US! 907-742-1181
$3000, K-6 $3100, 7-8 $4100, 9-12
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694-3777 FREE DELIVERY Pizza • Entrées • Subs • Salads 30 Item Salad Bar • 37 Beers on Tap • $6 Schooners Pick up your Stocking Stuffers Gift Cards, Sweatshirts and T-Shirts 16410 Brooks Loop • Eagle River, AK 99577 Mon-Thurs 11am-1030pm Fri & Sat 11am-1130pm Sun 12pm-1030pm
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We’re Hiring
Thank You Eagle River for all your support over the years
Have a safe and joyful holidays!
Eagle River Shell 11301 Old Glenn Highway • 907-694-2251
S&P Certified Car Care LLC Honest, Full Service Car Care
12711 Old Glenn Hwy Eagle River, AK 99577 Phone (907) 696-6951 Fax (907) 696-6954 Service1@spcertifiedcarcare.com Steve & Pat Haight, Owners
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EPOXY FLOORING
CABINETS
STORAGE
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TAKE BACK YOUR GARAGE! 907.341.3140│GarageExperts.com
Visit GarageExperts.com for additional warranty information. License #38943
Community Covenant Church
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, December 2, 9am-3pm Sunday morning service at 10am (in-person and live streamed) Visit our website for more upcoming events and Christmas Eve service times 16123 Artillery Road / Eagle River, AK 99577 907.696.5229 / cccak.net
Dr. Michael Sanders, DMD DICOI • Dr. Michael Fuller, DDS FICOI • Alfred M. Land III, DMD. Alfred M. Land IV, DMD • Kelsey Quick, DDS • Richard E. Mounce, DDS-Endodontist
907-694-8234 eagleriverdental.org
13015 Old Glenn Hwy #200, Eagle River, AK 99507
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> edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
Merry Christmas! Come by and see us! Gavin W Rueb
Scott A Strickland
Kerrin Smesrud-Lynn
11940 Business Blvd Suite 100 Eagle River, AK 99577 907-331-6941
11940 Business Blvd Suite 100 Eagle River, AK 99577 907-331-6941
11940 Business Blvd Suite 100 Eagle River, AK 99577
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
Sr. Branch Office Administrator
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to Speech Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Academic Tutoring Special Education Advocacy Specializing in Dyslexia Contact us today! 907-301-4588
www.readingwritealaska.com
Locations in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla and Rural Alaska via teletherapy We accept Health Insurance and Homeschool Stipends Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce 11
2023 Merry Merchant Munch Annual Gingerbread House Competition
Sponsored by
Join us for the 31st Annual Gingerbread House Competition where your architectural talent and baking skills create holiday magic! Prizes provided for most creative entries in each category. 2023 Judging Category Addition: People’s Choice (tell your friends/family to come vote!)
Entry Form Circle Age Category
Preschool
K-2nd Grade
3rd-6th Grade
Teen/Adult
Family
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone _______________________________________ Email Address ___________________________________________
Building Rules: Any architectural structural components, real or imaginary (house, train station, bridge, ship, spaceship, etc.) must be edible. Entries will be judged on originality, overall appearance, choice & use of materials and difficulty of design. Entry must be delivered in complete form, attached to a hard-board base enabling it to be freestanding. Bases will be no bigger than 24”x 24” and no taller than 26”. All entries must be received at the First National Bank Alaska Eagle River branch lobby
between Monday November 27th from 10am to Thursday November 30th before 6pm. Please do not drop-off on Friday Dec. 1 Entries remain on display for the following week and must be claimed by 6pm on Friday, December 8th. Questions? Contact the Chugiak Eagle River Chamber of Commerce at info@cer.org or 694.4702.
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Dr. Ashley Kettler and Associates Doctors of Optometry • Routine and Medical Eye Care Exams Call or visit • Glasses and our website Contact Lenses to make your appointment • Eye Health and today! Wellness Visit us at our location in the Eagle River Shopping Center 11401 Old Glenn Hwy #106b, Eagle River, AK 99577
Have a toothache? Looking for a new dental office? Or just looking to get back on track with your routine dental care? Midnight Sun Dental is Now accepting New Patients! We accept most insurance companies including Medicaid. Call today to schedule your appointment and get a Free Opalescence go whitening kit (while supplies last)
907.622.3000
907.562.6648 3340 PROVIDENCE DRIVE SUITE A560 ANCHORAGE AK 99508
10928 EAGLE RIVER ROAD SUITE 105 EAGLE RIVER AK 99577
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DECEMBER EVENTS SNOWFLAKE CRAFT All December
Make a stop at your library part of your Merry Merchant Munch! Delight in a crafty creation and a library friendly sweet treat. Enter our #907LibraryLove giveaway for a tote bag of good things to warm up your winter days. Take a photo with our bookish snowman!
Library Hours Friday and Saturday 10 AM- 6 PM
FAMILY STORYTIME Fridays, 10:30 AM LEGO CLUB Dec. 27, 3:30 PM STORYTIME CINEMA Dec. 28, 11AM
VISIT YOUR LIBRARY Chugiak-Eagle River Branch 12001 Business Blvd. #176 On Facebook @APLChugiakEagleRiver
Supported by Anchorage Library Foundation
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KG Photography
Merry Christmas from
27th Annual 31st
Once upon a time there was a dog named Jake. The book store was his home.
that has funny dog Jake is a so much mischief. gotten into 9 boxes of girl scout He has eaten thin mint cookies and lived to tell about it. He drank a whole vat of We a fry daddy. oil from
Give the gift of a photo session this year! Family, engagement, maternity, newborn, and more!
6th, 12pm 12pm -- 5pm & Fri, Dec 1st, Sat, Dec 2nd, 7th, 10am Sat, 11am -- 3pm 3pm
Contact me today to purchase a gift card!
11401 Old Glenn Hwy Ste 110-E Eagle River, AK 99577 907-694-4660 • bookshlf@mtaonline.net Monday - Friday 10am-7pm Saturday 10am-6pm
Thanks for shopping locally since 1998
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Merry Christmas!
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The Talking Place
Child & Adolescent Counseling Located in Eagle River Providence Bldg, Ste 109 Appointment Required
11517 Old Glenn Hwy Eagle River, AK 99577 ✦ 907.694.6463
We Welcome New Families!
907-726-0426
$2 Off
Any Sandwich
We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
Happy Holidays! From all of us at
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tinkers rainforest deli 12812 old glenn hwy, eagle river, ak 99577 (907) 694-3354
Eagle River Animal Hospital 11710 Business Blvd., Eagle River, AK • 907-694-3800 For your complete pet care: exams, vaccines, dentals, surgeries, and more 14 Merry Merchant Munch • 2023
Fresh, vibrant flavors. Exceptional service. Now open.
WEEKDAYS 4 pm - 9 pm WEEKENDS 12 pm - 9 pm 17051 MERCY DRIVE, EAGLE RIVER (907) 696 - 7222