Have you been working on your tans? This beautiful weather has been a nice change from our brisk spring. The river has been a dream to be on for those of us who can’t catch a fish but enjoy the float.
The board has met in June to finalize the Regatta, before taking a break until September. If you have any suggestions on what the Chamber Board can do to improve the community and businesses, please send us your suggestions.
We are looking into updating our website and exposure to the internet world. If there are needs you see for any upgrades, please let Kristine Route or the board know what you suggest. Our chamber board is here to promote all of our businesses and our community. That means you! So how can we help?
Enjoy your summer, family, and may your businesses all see a rewarding summer season.
Thank you,
Cheryle James President
Cooper Landing, Alaska 99572
info@cooperlandingchamber.com
Cooper Landing Library News
Your library card provides you access to your account through our online catalog, to manage reserves, renewals, checkout history, and more. Your library card also provides you access to the Alaska Digital Library. If you would like help navigating any of these features, please email us at cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon!
Virginia Morgan Volunteer Director
Library Fundraising Efforts
Greetings from the volunteers who have kept the Cooper Landing Community Library alive and well since 1983. 41 years and going strong! There have been many changes through the years. The card catalog is long gone, and the introduction of the internet has taken us from one secondhand computer and a fax machine to four public access computers, color printing, and an Integrated Library System. The building has doubled in size and undergone numerous upgrades to make operations more cost-efficient. Through all these changes, the library continues to provide public computers and printers, reliable internet, new-release and up-to-date fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, magazines, and a delightful children’s section. We also offer access to the Alaska Digital Library through Overdrive for audiobooks and eBooks. Providing this service to the community comes at a cost. Annually, we apply for and receive a grant of up to $7,000 from the State Library. Our community is required to match this amount. This year we are once again asking for your help. Checks can be mailed to Cooper Landing Community Library, PO Box 517, Cooper Landing, AK 99572. You can also donate directly at the library or online through our website, cooperlandinglibrary.com, by clicking the donate button at the bottom of the page.
Donations received for 2024 have just reached $4,000. We’re a little over halfway there! Thank you so much to those who have contributed.
New Library Hours
Monday 1-3 pm
Tuesday 1-3 pm and 5-7pm
Wednesday 1-3 pm
Thursday 1-3 pm
Friday 1-3 pm
Saturday 11 am-2 pm
Summer Book Club
The following book club meetings will be in-person at the library:
July 16 - How to Know a Person by David Brooks August 19 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Cooper Landing Senior Citizen Corp. Inc
Honky-Tonk Rebel Mario Carboni is having a concert on Monday, July 31st at 1:30 pm at Senior Haven apartments. He will be performing in the JAM Commons in the Raven’s View building.
Everyone is invited! Bring friends and your refreshments and come for a really good time. Free of charge and tips for Mario are welcome.
Cooper Landing Community Club
Summer is here! The salmon aren’t, but the tourists are, and the weather has been incredible!
Early in the month, the softball tournament ended with MooseAlanche being the 2024 Cooper Landing Softball Tournament Champions for a second year in a row!! Well played! This fundraiser for the Community Club was bountiful, with lots of volunteers who helped make it another successful tournament!
Our community’s voice is powerful. Your valuable feedback regarding areas still needing tree debris removal from Chugach and Carlos Tree Service has been heard. Arthur Miller, the CEO of Chugach, contacted our president, Lorraine, and said that for the majority of June, Carlos was working elsewhere, but all the recommendations have been forwarded, and they would be back. There are lots of dry, limbed logs laying on the easement areas and borough land that are up for grabs, especially on Bean Creek Rd and Williams Rd! Please be aware if it is private property and park safely while gathering the logs.
If you haven’t bought your 2024-25 Cooper Landing Directory yet, you still can get one at Alaska River Adventures, 35269 King Salmon Dr. $15ea.
There is a new arch at the Community Club! Kevin and Jess Ostrowski carefully designed and built a log arch themselves for their wedding on June 29th and are leaving it to the community for future events. They worked to keep a “theme” of what the Community Club is and considered size and placement to frame the majestic scenery. We couldn’t be more grateful for this gift; it’s BEAUTIFUL! Thanks, Kevin and Jess, and may your lives always flow like the river with joy and love!
~The Cooper Landing Community Club
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2024 Regatta Champions
Shane Andrews & Kail Allen
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4th 1:20.03 Shannon
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Shane Andrews and Kail Allen from Drifters win first place in 17th Annual Regatta.
3rd 2nd
Red Lantern
Braeden and Tommy Sean and Linnaea
Rachel and Shannon
Best Costume
Team Hawaii
Thank You for supporting the Kenai River Sportfishing Association
Thank you to all who participated in the 2024 Regatta! We appreciate your participation and support for the Kenai River Sportfishing Association.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and those who donated for helping make this a successful event. All proceeds benefit the Kenai River Sportfishing Association and their efforts to protect the Kenai River. We raised $1,305 this year.
Thank you Lisa Dickinson, Martha Story, Brian Montalbo, Eagle’s Landing, and Sunrise Inn for helping with the Regatta. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Lisa provides the official start time for the race.
Martha and Brian pose with their timers before the race start.
17th Annual Regatta Participants take a group photo before the race. Click here to view the Best Route Productions 2024 Regatta Photo Album
Photo by: Best
Congratulations to the 2024 Chamber Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Cooper Gossard for writing an excellent scholarship application. We are proud to award him with $1,000 toward his future studies. We wish him the best in his future endeavors!
Thank you to everyone who purchased See’s Candy at Wildman’s. The money from this candy makes our scholarship fund possible.
Print versions are available at the Chamber office and at the following businesses: Wildman’s, Sunrise and Gwin’s. You can enjoy the digital copy on any computer, tablet, or phone.
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Cooper Landing Gem News
Do you have business or organization updates you would like to share with the community? All Chamber Members are invited to submit updates and information to the monthly newsletter. Contact us for more information.
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Happy Birthday
7/1 Bobby Defoe
7/4 Mike Gephardt
7/5 Jasper Lewis
7/11 Tyler Romig
7/14 John Freeman
7/14 Russel Stewart
7/18 Bryan Cooper
7/24 Theresa Tremarche
7/26 Shannon Corbin
7/29 Liam Bear
Happy Anniversary
7/8 Ed and Sandra Holsten
7/26 Pat Dye and Terry Orr
Photo by: Best Route Productions
2024 Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce & CVB
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