Cooper Landing Gem- July 2022 by Cooper Landing Chamber

Monthly Newsletter

July 2022

Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

Dear Members, Are you enjoying the hot days of summer? They are definitely hot so our threat for fire is out there. Please enjoy the days but be respectful if you have any camping fires or barbeques that might be a potential for a fire. The days are flying by and we are celebrating the Fourth of July already. Please start thinking about renewing your Chamber membership and any updates to your advertisement in our Upper Kenai River Guide. Those bills will be going out in two months. Put a reminder in your calendar. As we celebrate the founding of our country and the freedoms that the founding fathers established centuries ago, don’t take those for granted. They fled to an unknown world to escape persecution and overreach from their governments and fought to establish a country like no other. The world hasn’t changed much and people are still fleeing to this country for the promise of those freedoms, as we still have this precious gift. Please respect the gift of freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and others which are under attack. Utilize the gift of voting to make your voices heard and respect the choices of your neighbors, but always think of the goals those men hundreds of years ago were trying to reach for all of us so many years later. I take pride in being able to put into writing my thoughts and share with you. It is a freedom not to take lightly and fighting to keep. Enjoy the day with friends and family.

Board Of Directors President Cheryle James Wildman’s 907-290-1213 Vice-President Kindra Leaders Grizzly Ridge 907-202-6377 Treasurer Shirley Wilmoth The Hutch B&B 907-595-1270 Secretary Rose Hetrick Inn at Tern Lake 907-288-3667 Director Shaun Sehl Prospector John’s 907-250-7775

Happy Independence Day! Thank you, Cheryle James President

Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce PO Box 809 Cooper Landing, Alaska 99572 info@cooperlandingchamber.com Newsletter Layout & Design by Best Route Productions

Cooper Landing Emergency Services Outfitted for Anything: Responding as a State of the Art Agency New Apparatus Arrives at Cooper Landing Emergency Services Nestled in the heart of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula is a small volunteer fire and rescue agency. Cooper Landing Emergency Services (CLES) has operated since 1973 providing ambulance, extrication and fire services to the Cooper Landing Community and along the Seward and Sterling Highways. The agency serves both locals and visitors, all those who travel by road to the Kenai. When called upon, CLES responds for both fire and ambulance mutual aid to the communities of Hope-Sunrise and Moose Pass. This creates a geographical district that includes over 90 miles of highway corridor, corresponding side roads and trail systems. Now after two years of fundraising and new opportunities, the volunteer, non-profit department is welcoming two new apparatus to respond to calls in this huge territory. A 2022 Frazer/ Ford-F450 Ambulance that replaces a 2002, and a 2022 Fouts Bros./ Ford F550 Quick Attack truck that replaces a 1982 Mini Pumper. With thanks to many in the process, these new vehicles will provide state of the art service to patients and people within the great Kenai Peninsula Community. CLES is a registered 501c3 Non-Profit that does not operate as its own Borough Service Area. For almost 50 years, the department has relied on ambulance billings, donations, grants and contracts to make up its annual budget. Through Golf Tournaments, Fillthe-Wader Fundraisers, Raffles and other means, the volunteers that make up this agency have funded the purchase of the ambulance in full and a little over 30% of

the new fire truck. The remainder of the truck is being financed through a third party company. It has taken time, perseverance, and ambition to be proactive in replacing two outdated units that have served beyond their reasonable lifespan. The 2022 Frazer Ambulance, Medic 1, is a Type 1, 4x4 diesel unit that comes equipped with the latest in modern emergency medical technology. A Power loading stretcher, automatic compression device, new EKG monitor, video intubation and ultrasound devices are all housed in a sleek vehicle that will transport Emergency Medical Personnel and patients in a comfortable ride. The 2022 Fouts Bros. Quick Attack, Engine 2, is also a 4x4 diesel, 4 man cab unit. Built to carry the department’s extrication equipment “the Jaws of Life” it is also outfitted with a 1500 gallon per minute foam system /pump and 300 gallon tank to handle car, brush and dumpster fires. Both apparatus are equipped with LED emergency and scene lighting, reinforced bumpers, and modern safety features. To make these units possible took the effort of the department’s volunteers and many individuals and businesses who made donations of time, materials, and funds throughout the acquisition process.

CLES would like to thank the following for fundraising support of both Medic 1 and Engine 2: • Alaska Community Foundation • Alaska Outdoor Woodstoves • Alaska Rail Road • American Veterans • Arctic Herbery • Bear Biz • Birch Ridge Golf Course • Cooper Landing Brewing Company • Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce • Cooper Landing Community Club • Cooper Landing Grocery Store

• Cooper Landing Senior Citizen’s Corporation Endowment Fund • Eagle’s Landing • Essential RV Inspections, LLC • Frazer Emergency Vehicles • Grizzly Ridge • Gwin’s Historic Roadhouse • Hutch Bed and Breakfast • Jon James Construction • Kenai Cache • Kenai River Fly Fishing • Kenai-Princess Wilderness Lodge • Kendall Service Center • KF Construction

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LN Curtis Tools for Heroes Matson Shipping Rusty Ravin Greenhouse Seward Community Foundation Shurtleff Funeral Home Spenard Builders Supply Sterling Supply LLC Sunrise Inn The Home Depot Three Bears Alaska Troutfitters Trustworthy Hardware Two Brothers Roadhouse Wildman’s

It takes a village to make an achievement this size possible. When you see these two bright, new units rolling to calls in the future, know that they took the support of these businesses and so many others to come to reality. If you want to Help those who would Help you on an incident in the Cooper Landing area by funding the remaining balance of the new fire truck, visit the department website at www.cooperlandinges.org to make a donation. CLES is a registered Non-Profit and all donations are considered tax deductible.

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NO FIREWORKS JULY 2022: The sell or discharge of fireworks are prohibited on the Kenai Peninsula across all lands, including municipal, state, federal and private lands. This is a critical reminder as the peninsula continues to see extremely dry conditions across the landscape due to the record high temps and little rain. Do your part; no sparks – no wildfire starts! Fireworks are banned across all lands on the Kenai Peninsula. The only exception is for public displays controlled and coordinated by a municipality or an approved organization. This reminder is provided on behalf of the Kenai Peninsula Fire Chiefs Association which includes Borough, Municipal, Tribal and Volunteer Fire Departments in collaboration with Alaska Division of Forestry, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest. Fire Departments include: Bear Creek Volunteer Fire, Central Emergency Services, Cooper Landing Emergency Services, Homer Volunteer Fire Department, Hope/Sunrise Volunteer Fire, Kenai Fire, Kachemak Emergency Services, Moose Pass Volunteer Fire Company, Nikiski Fire, Seldovia Fire, Seldovia Village Tribe Barabara Heights Fire, Seward Fire, and Western Emergency Services.

2nd Annual Golf Tournament Cooper Landing Emergency Services will be hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on July 23rd 2022! Come out and play at Birch Ridge Golf Course with the shotgun start at 9:00am. Register as a player to be assigned a team by July 20th. Companies can sponsor a hole on a first come, first serve basis with a deadline of July 9th. See the registration and sponsorship forms for more information.

Registration Form Sponsorship Form

Saturday July 23rd, 2022 Shotgun Start: 9:00AM Team Prizes: 1st Place: $400 2nd Place: $200 3rd Place: $100

4th of July Parade Come join us for the 4th of July Parade at the Kenai Princess Lodge. We welcome all floats, boats, automobiles, bikes and walkers to participate in the parade! We look forward to seeing everyone come out for our annual event, of course we will be serving ice cream afterwards! The parade will start at 4 pm and we ask that everyone start lining up at the warehouse parking lot at 3:30pm. Any questions please call the lodge 907-595-1425.

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Explore. Share. Be Part of the Story! Stories from the Kenai is a collection of stories and resources from locals about living and playing on the Kenai Peninsula Borough all year long. Join us as we share stories and adventure on the Kenai!

Cooper Landing Library News Book Club is back! This month we will be reading The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah. There are two copies available for checkout at the library. We will meet on Tuesday, July 12, at Ann Hanson’s house (35360 Just Bears Ct) at 7pm. Next month’s book will be The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn. August meeting date and location TBD. Summer Reading Program Storytime for young children is offered on Saturdays at noon. Thank you to Josie and Stephanie for volunteering! A big thank you to Alaska River Adventures for providing, planting, and tending to the flowers in our planters outside the library.

Summer Library Hours Monday 1-3 pm Tuesday 1-3 pm Wednesday 1-3 pm Thursday 1-3pm and 5-7pm Friday 1- 3 pm Saturday 11am - 2 pm

Get a Library Card Contact Us: 907-595-1241 cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com www.cooperlandinglibrary.com Cooper Landing Community Library

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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. Contact Us

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Bobby Defoe Mike Gephardt Jasper Lewis Tyler Romig John Freeman

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Russel Stewart Bryan Cooper Theresa Tremarche Shannon Corbin Liam Bear

Happy Anniversary 7/8 Ed and Sandra Holsten 7/26 Pat Dye and Terry Orr Photo by: Best Route Productions

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2022 Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce & CVB Please support our local businesses! 5 Dogs Fishing

(907) 598-3525

Grizzly Ridge

(907) 595-1260

Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC

(907) 595-3336

Gwin’s Lodge

(907) 595-1266

Alaska Heavenly Lodge

(907) 599-0022

Inn at Tern Lake (Moose Pass)

(907) 288-3667

Alaska Horsemen Lodge

(907) 595-1806

Jason’s Guide Service

(907) 351-3036

Alaska Waste

(907) 312-6267

Kahtnu Spirit Lodging

(907) 299-2855

Alaska Outdoor Woodstoves

(907) 598-1633

Kenai Cache Outfitters

(907) 595-1401

Alaska River Adventures

(907) 595-2000

Kenai Kayak Company

(907) 441-6753

Alaska Rivers Company

(907) 595-1226

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area

(206) 920-9051

Alaska Troutfitters

(907) 595-1212

KPB Mayor –Charlie Pierce (Soldotna)

(800) 478-4441

Alaska Wildland Adventures

(800) 334-8730

KPBSD Superintendent

(907) 714-8836

Andy’s Artwork

(907) 802-1274

Kenai Peninsula Econ. Dev. Dist.

(907) 283-3335

Angle 45 Adventures (Hope)

(907) 782-3175

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge

(907) 595-1425

Bean Creek Gallery

(907) 595-3488

Kenai River Drifters Lodge

(907) 595-5555

Bearfoot Publications

(907)320-1145

Kenai River Float-n-Fish

(907) 519-0048

Best Route Productions

(303) 570-2081

Kenai River Sportfishing Association

(907)262-8588

Bike Cooper Landing, LLC

(907) 231-6793

Kenai River Trout Anglers

(907) 599-0085

Blue Yeti Food Truck

(907) 231-6089

Kenai Watershed Forum

(907) 265-5412

Boatman’s

(907) 202-1004

Mystic Waters Fly Fishing

(509) 715-9697

Camp K on Kenai Lake

(907) 279-3551

Peninsula Axe Throwing

(716) 222-0556

Cooper Landing Brewery

(907) 276-5044

Professional Testing

(907)598-1633

Cooper Landing Community Club

(907) 595-2169

Prospector John’s Pan for Gold

(907) 598-1808

Cooper Landing Community Library

(907) 595-1241

Round Mountain Retreat

(907) 598-1333

Cooper Landing Community School

(907) 595-1244

Salmon Run Lodge

(907) 595-2197

Cooper Landing Emergency Services

(907) 595-1800

Seramur Home Services

(907) 599-0019

Cooper Landing Fish Camp

(907) 595-3474

Sharon Saunders, GRI, Realtor

(928) 706-8901

Cooper Landing Fishing Guide

(907) 599-0126

Sunrise Inn & Café

(907) 595-1222

Cooper Landing Rifle & Sportsman’s Club

(907) 599-0004

Talon Air Service, Inc. (Soldotna)

(907) 262-8899

Cooper Landing Historical Society

(907) 598-1042

The Hutch Bed & Breakfast

(907) 595-1270

Cooper Landing Senior Citizens Corp.

(907) 595-3000

Upper Kenai Cabins

(907) 595-3055

Eagle Landing Resort

(907) 595-1213

Wildman TR Inc.

(907) 595-1456

First National Bank Alaska (Soldotna)

(907) 260-6000

Fish & Sons Kenai Charters

(907) 598-1065

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July 2022 Sunday

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5 July 4th Parade Kenai Princess Lodge 4 pm Independence Day

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CLSCCI Board Mtg. 11:30 am Helen Gwin Commons 12 Book Club Hanson’s House 7 pm

CL Advisory Planning Commission Mtg. (via Zoom) 6 pm 20

2022 Upper Kenai Visitors Guide Now available online and in print.

Cooper Landing Library Hours • Monday: 1-3 pm •Tuesday: 1-3 pm •Wednesday: 1-3 pm •Thursday: 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm •Friday: 1-3 pm Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Graphics & Design by Best Route Productions