2019 December Kenai Peninsula Great Lander

S earch

for the S lippery

S almon WIN $100

Rules on page 12

December 2019

Fireworks make people happy!

Lots of Toys & Games for your Christmas List Cross Country Skis Sales & Rentals

• Playmobil • Jigsaw Puzzles • Baby Gifts • Holiday Decor • Willow Tree • Klutz Books • Hallmark Greeting Cards • Gift Ware • Purses by Texas Leather

Wagons & Tricycles Learning Toys & Educational Supplies

Approved Home School Vendor Connections • IDEA • Raven

Bikes for all ages Fat Bike Rentals Wide Assortment of Art & Craft Supplies (All Disciplines)

Wedding & Party Supplies

Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm

35277 Spur Highway, Soldotna •

140 S. Willow St., Kenai • 2

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“Coldest Beer in Town”

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Country Liquor

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Locally owned & operated for over 40 years!

SPARKLING WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY

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HOLIDAY GIFT PACKS

262-1234 • www.beemuns.com

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283-7651 • 9am-9pm • 7 days a week

December 2019

Country Foods

Locally Owned & Operated

Mon-Sat Open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sun Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Serving the Peninsula for over 35 years

140 South Willow Street • Kenai • 283-4834

STORE-WIDE SAVINGS! PRICES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2020 • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

5

$ 49

Bone-In

Angus Ribeye Roast

lb

Hot, Medium, Mild House Recipe

Jalapeno Cheese Dip

Buy One

Get One Free

Country Style House Recipe

Buy One

Foster Farms Hot & Spicy

$

Pork Sausage

Get One Free

19 $ 99 12 $ 99 12 99

Chicken Wings 5 lb

Warm Water 10-12 oz

Lobster Tails

19

$

80

Peeled & Deveined Tail-Off

Shrimp

ea 71/90 ct

3

Ling Ling Chicken

$ 99 lb

Pot Sticker 4.2 lb Royal Asia Vegetable

Spring Roll 48 oz

11

1 lb pkg

4/$

Culinary Circle

3/$

Big Buy Bacon

Pizza

Asst Flavors

Kirkland

12

Milk

Whole or 2%

Essential Everyday

Cream Cheese 8 oz loaf

99

¢

Nest Best Eggs

ea 5 dz

8

ea

Taco Loco

51.5 oz

14 oz

5

9

Navel Oranges

99

Essential Everyday

Butter Quarters

ea

1 lb

2

$ 99

Tortilla Chips

2/$

$ 99

¢

5

$ 99

$ 99

Folgers Classic Roast

Coffee

California Lrg Sweet

2/1 gal pack

Ruby Red

Grapefruit

lb 5 lb bag

3

$ 99

Kirkland Bath Tissue

30ct/425 Sheet

Red or Yellow

Potatoes 5 lb bag

22

$

Super Chill

99 Soda ea

2

$ 99 December 2019

Asst Flavors 12 pks

Bartlett Pears

9

3/$

99

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PROPELLER REPAIR

GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

MANNY’S Driver Education

FAST TURN AROUND • FREE SHIPPING Aluminum Propeller Repair Includes $ free shipping!

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• Approved Homeschool Vendor • Winter Drivers Training Begins: Jan. 13th • Spring Classes Begin: Mar. 9th, Apr. 6th, 2020 • Class D Road Testing • Refresh your winter driving skills - 2 hrs B.T.W.

Stainless Steel Propeller Repair Includes $ free shipping!

Call to register: 907-283-9518

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Repaired props are balanced and painted to like new condition

Ten to Twenty Inches of Pure Satisfaction

Present this ad for

We also have the best prices on new propellers!

$

1a00 OFF 10” Sub

✁

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Hot & Cold Hoagies • Breakfast Subs

Email us a photo of the propeller you would like repaired, and we can determine if it can be repaired to better than new condition.

Mon-Sat 9am-7pm Kenai 283-9898 106 S. Willow St.

Soldotna 260-3343 Sterling Hwy.

ALASKA PROPELLER alaskapropeller@gmail.com

Offer good through January 15th, 2020. Cannot be combined with any other coupons.

9 0 7 - 262-2331

Kasilof 260-3393 Cohoe Rd.

35292 Sterling Hwy, Sterling, Alaska 99672

D e c e m b e r 2 0 19 Index

Volume 1, Issue 8

Dave’s Tractor.......................10

Motel 6...................................8

Dinners Ready........................6

Nick’s Auto Glass...................6

Gorilla Fireworks........Cover, 16

Pita Pit....................................7

Jersey Subs............................4

Ron’s Rent-It Center.........7, 10

Jumpin’ Junction..................14

Roto Rooter............................8

LFS/Kachemak Gear Shed.....6

Rural Energy.........................11

Connections...........................7

Lower Peninsula Power Sports..........................9

Susitna Energy Systems.........5

Country Foods........................3

Manny’s Driver Education......4

Country Liquor........................2

Microtel Inn & Suites..............8

$100 Slippery Salmon Contest & Monthly Winner.................12 AK Express.............................8 Alaska Propeller......................4 Beemuns Variety.....................2 Coloring Page.......................14 Coloring Winners..................13

Phone: (907) 274-0611 Fax: (907) 272-2105 Toll Free: 1-888-746-7452

G reat L ander . com info@greatlander.com

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Sweeney’s Clothing..............15 Verba’s Hilltop Machine..........8

To advertise in this publication please call (907) 274-0611 General Manager:

Advertising Director:

Gerrett Rhodes

Leslie Talent Love

gerrett@anchorageprinting.com

leslie@greatlander.com

Nature’s Head Composting Toilet • Eliminate outhouses & honey buckets • No clogging or odor!

• No chemicals required • Requires no pumpouts or holding tank!

$979

• Proudly manufactured in the USA

We live off the grid and use the products we sell!

SUSITNA ENERGY SYSTEMS 907-337-1300 • Toll Free 877-485-1100

CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE

Baby It’s cold outside... Call for pricing Winter is here. Replace your old heater NOW!

Ashley DV8

Direct Vent • Oil Fired • Energy Efficient

Laser 300

Laser 530

Laser 730

• Heats 700 sq. ft.

• 5k-15k BTU’s • Perfect for cabins & small homes

• Heats 1150 sq. ft.

• 8k-22k BTU’s • 4 cycle burner mode

• Heats 2000 sq. ft.

• 15k-40k BTU’s • Perfect for homes, businesses or lodges

Propane Ranges

• Propane • 3 models available MORE MODELS AVAILABLE

No Elect.

Needed

No Elect. Needed

Deluxe models at standard prices. White, black & stainless steel.

No electricity needed. Deluxe features!

EX-38C

UP TO $600 REBATE ON SELECT MODELS

20”

30”

24”

Propane Fridges

• LP or Natural Gas • 36,500 BTU • Direct Vent • Energy Efficient • Thermostat Control • Beige or White Color

AC/DC Fridge/Freezer

No Elect. Needed

Available in more sizes. Available in white, black & stainless steel.

Thermostat Control • Piezo Ignition • Battery Light • Glass Shelves UGP-8CF

UGP-6CF

4.2 cu/ft • Dual compressor

$100 Off UGP-15CF

UGP-13CF

UGP-10CF MORE FREEZERS AVAILABLE UGP-120L1

2507 Fairbanks Street • Anchorage, AK 99503 • www.SusitnaEnergy.com • we.care@susitnaenergy.com December 2019

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Hot & Ready Home-style Meals Daily Menu Available

Nick’s

AU TO G L A S S

Planning a holiday party?

Call us - we cater!

We offer a wide variety for all your catering needs from main dishes, vegetables, fruit, sides, rolls, and desserts.

44758 Sterling Hwy. Unit A , Soldotna, AK 99669

907.420.0939

Peninsula Wide Mobile Service

(907) 260-7433 • Anchor Point

• Nikiski

• Cooper Landing

• Homer

• Ninilchik

• Seward

• Kasilof

• Soldotna

• Moose Pass

• Kenai

• Sterling

• Hope

Nick’s Auto Glass is a preferred shop for all insurance companies, offering a lifetime warranty against leaks, defects and workmanship for as long as you own your vehicle.

42701 Kalifornsky Beach Road Suite A3 Soldotna, AK 99669

Mon - Fri – 11am - 8pm

POWERSPORTS

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN SNOW MACHINE GEAR IS 15% OFF! Limited to stock on hand. While supplies last.

Pro Racing Jacket

Drop Seat Bib

Quantum Jacket

Ballistic Nylon Claw Mitt

Come in for the largest selection of quality name brands at the best prices!

Your Alaskan Marine & Outdoor Headquarters Open Monday through Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. • 3625 East End Road, Homer, Alaska • 800-478-8612/907-235-8612

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$299.95

STIHL MS 211 Chainsaw

Powerful low-emission, fuel-efficient engine.

Reduced maintenance.

$429.95

Highly efficient engine, 20% longer run times between refuelings.

Working together to support family learning.

Our staff would like to thank our Homeschool families, and Homeschool community for making the past year an amazing educational experience for our students. Together, we shared our knowledge, and enjoyed the comradery of our fellow homeschoolers. We look forward to another year of incredible involvement, exciting activities, and academic success.

Offices in Soldotna, Homer and Seward Please call: 907.714.8880

STIHL MS 271 FARM BOSS® Chainsaw

$179.95

STIHL MS 170 Chainsaw Compact, lightweight with just the right amount of power.

SAFETY CLOTHING: • Chaps • Head gear • Safety glasses

(907) 283-4232 145 N. Willow, Kenai

Serving Alaska for over 50 years!

Purchase any catering platter and receive

10% off your order.

Soldotna Pita Pit

Enter code CATER10 at checkout to redeem.

Offer expires on 1/10/2020. Valid only at time of original purchase. Valid at participating restaurants only. Not valid with any other offer or discount. One redemption per guest. Cash value is 1/100th of one cent. Valid in-restaurant or online. Visit pitapit.com to place your order online.

133 Smith Way 907.260.7482

© 2019 Pita Pit, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Serving the Kenai Peninsula from Seward to Homer

907-262-5605

Maintenance • Repair • Clogged Drains

F R E E E S T I M AT E S

WE BUY SNOWMOBILES! In any condition, running or not!

• Jetting • Snaking • Grease Trap Pumping • Camera Inspections and Locate • Emergency Service Available 24/7 • Sewer Line Repair Licensed and Insured

N E W L O C ATIO N 35401 Kenai Spur Hwy, Ste B in Soldotna (next to Froso’s)

TAGS • TITLE • REGISTRATION

Visit us on Facebook for more photos!

VERBA’S

Hilltop Machine

Handicap Placards • Driving Records Drivers License Processing now available!

Large Inventory of New & Used Parts 36270 Jim Dahler Rd., Soldotna, AK 99672 907-262-5020

Less Wait - Fast Friendly Service Mon-Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 11am-3pm • Sun closed

Check out our updated website: www.aksledparts.com

Fax: 907-262-5028 • Email: hilltopmachine@live.com

CANNED FOOD DRIVE Food collected goes to the Food Bank of Alaska

Bring in 3 cans of food and receive a rate of

Bring in 3 cans of food and receive a rate of

Motel 6 Anchorage

Microtel Inn & Suites

$59.99

from all of us at

Midtown

5000 A Street Anchorage, AK 99503 907-677-8000 www.motel6.com

$69.99

by Wyndham Anchorage Airport 5205 Northwood Drive Anchorage, AK 99517 907-245-5002 www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel

Maximum 3 night stay. Offer based on availability and is valid through 1/31/20.

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(907) 235-6341 www.lppowersports.com

61284 East End Rd. Homer, AK. 99603

2020 VK Professional

2020 VK 540 $9,499

2019 Kodiak 700

$13,899

2020 Snoscoot 200 $4,669

$6,990 3.5 year warranty!

out the door

2020 Transporter 600

Electric Start!

1 left

$12,399

©2019 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Product and specifications subject to change without notice. Professional rider on closed course under controlled conditions. Always wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Ride responsibly and always ride within your capabilities, allowing time and distance for maneuvering, and respect ot hers around you. Know the conditions. Observe all state and local laws. Don’t drink and ride. ATVs are recommended for those aged 16 years and older. YAMAHA recommends an approved training course. See your dealer or call 1-800-887-2887. ATV’s can be hazardous to operate.

YEAR END CLEARANCE SALE! FREE FREIGHT TO NEAREST HUB

Get a motor on the stocking order for the lowest price of the year!

• FREE controls, prop, cables & harness • Lowest price guarantee • Quick, easy zero-down financing

F9.9

F25

F20

F15 F60

F90

Lowest Prices in Alaska

F30 T60

Quick & Easy Financing Available

F50

F40 F175

F200

(907) 235-6341 www.lppowersports.com

61284 East End Rd. Homer, AK. 99603 December 2019

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Serving Alaska for over 50 years!

(907) 283-4232

Wasilla, Alaska 0% Down No payments for 90 days

145 N. Willow, Kenai

Dealer for

4x4 6 yr warranty Loaders Backhoes Implements

YOUR RENTAL HEADQUARTERS ST28 Skid Steer

Financing Available for Qualified Buyers Repair and 907-521-0295 Maintenance on info@Davestractor.biz all Brands

Did you know?

December is

38Z Mini Excavator GTH 844

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✩ Built in 2006 ✩ 10’x28’ landing Craft with 3’ transom ✩ 8’x10’ CaBin (with PROPANE HEATER) ✩ horizon CP 155C gPs Plotter ✩ raymarine st 40 dePth finder

✩ uhf radio with outside sPeaker & antenna ✩ 3600 rule Bilge PumP ✩ 2500#winCh for Bow ramP ✩ Built-in trim taBs

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✩ walk-thru transom door with stairs ✩ anChor windlas ✩ deCk flood lights (FRONT & REAR) ✩ aluminum fold-down seats (FRONT DECK) ✩ Battery switChes ✩ navigational lighting ✩ 160-gallon fuel tank ✩ marine ComPass ✩ 12000# ez-loader trailer

December 2019

✩ twin 250 suzuki 4-stroke enginesH H rePlaCed in 2011; only 200-hrs/use ✩ Bottom: 1/4”-aluminum ✩ sides: 3/16”-aluminum ✩ deCk: 3/16”-diamond Plate ✩ inside seats Convert to twin single-Beds ✩ CaBin lighting ✩ 3 windshield wiPers & window fans ✩ CaBin roof: rail for storage

Expires 12/31/2019.

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Win $100

Congratulations to our October $100 winner!

Somewhere, hidden in this publication is this slippery salmon.

Anna Horwath

(Hint: it is NOT the slippery salmon in these rules.)

All you need to do is find the slippery salmon and tell us the ad and page number you found it on with your name, address and phone number attached.

(If you don’t give us your address and phone number we can’t send you the money!)

of Soldotna

We will then have a random drawing from your Serving Alaska for over 50 years! submissions on January 14, 2020 to pick ONE WINNER (907) 283-4232 for over 50

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Mail or bring all submissions to: In any condition, running or not!

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The Slippery Salmon was hidden on Page 10 in the Verba’s Hilltop Machine ad.

Hilltop Machine

Large Inventory of New & Used Parts 907-262-5020

36270 Jim Dahler Rd., Soldotna, AK 99672

Fax: 907-262-5028 • Email: hilltopmachine@live.com

New to the KenaiWINNERS Peninsula!

Check out our updated website: www.aksledparts.com

Coloring Page

Nov-Dec 2019

Monthly Publication Direct Mailed to Homes and Ages 7-9 Ages 10-12 Businesses throughout the Kenai Peninsula.

Cooper Landing to Homer. Over 25,000 per month!

Ages 4-6

1/8 1/4 1/2 FULL

REACH MORE CUSTOMERS. EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS.

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ECRWSS PRSRT-STD U.S. Postage PAID Anchorage Printing, Inc.

EDDM Mail POSTAL CUSTOMER

Coloring Page

WINNERS Dec 2019-Jan 2020

Ages 4-6

Ages 7-9

Jade Fisher, Age 6

Wilson Shoogukwruk, Age 8

Ages 10-12

Winners will receive a $20 gift card to Jumpin’ Junction Gif t Cards

Stephanie Huffer, Age 12

Thank you to everyone who entered! Be sure to color your entry for January-February!

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Gif t Cards

Tues - Thurs: 10am-7pm Fri + Sat: 10am-10pm Celebrate your birthday with us! Call for package pricing | TGIF Fridays (Adults get to bounce) 3pm - Close Sun: 12pm-7pm

Black Light Mini Golf • Arcade • Cosmic Cannons • Virtual Reality Arena

42115 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna | 907-420-0566 | www.jumpinjunction.com |

Kids! Send in your coloring contest entry for a chance to win a $20 gift card to Jumpin Junction.

One winner from each age group 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 will be announced in the January 2020 Kenai Greatlander.

Name:________________________________________________ Age:______ Phone:_____________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________________ E-mail:___________________________

Parents - Please help your child legibly write their name. If we can’t read it, we might not be able to spell it correctly. Thanks!

Submissions must be received by January 13th 2020. Mail entries to: GreatLander, 3110 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503-3699

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Lots of Stocking Stuffers!

Holiday hours Mon.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 12-6 Through December 23rd • Open Christmas Eve 8am-4pm

All Columbia Adults & Kids Apparel

Large selection of Clearance Footwear

Parkas & Bibs

Large selection of Mens Sweaters

Columbia • Keen Merrell

Adults & Kids Socks • Gloves Hats

20% off

20% off

40% off

40% off 40% off

Baffin & Sorel Boots

Adults & Kids

50% off

Carhartt & Ariat Apparel

Slippers

20% off

Mens & Ladies

20% off

All items limited to stock on hand. Sale good thru 12/24/19

Excludes FR

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 35081 Spur Hwy., Soldotna, AK • (907) 262-5916 Shipping Available Statewide • Your Community Store

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PUT ON YOUR OWN SHOW this

New Year’s Eve!

Celebrate this New Year’s Eve with a Show in a Box!

SHOW

in a

BOX

Light one fuse and a series of beautiful colors fills the sky, hundreds of feet in the air.

At the stroke of midnight, bring in the New Year with a bang!

FREE!

$10 FREE!

$50 FREE!

Bring this coupon to one of Gorilla’s stands.

No purchase required. Must be 18 years of age.

Expires 1/1/2020. One coupon per family.

Bring this coupon to one of Gorilla’s stands.

Must be 18 years of age.

Expires 1/1/2020. One coupon per family.

Bring this coupon to one of Gorilla’s stands.

Must be 18 years of age.

Expires 1/1/2020. One coupon per family.

Sparklers & Firecrackers

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With the purchase of $40

with the purchase of $200