Couldn’t Have Done it Without Your Support
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It is bittersweet that I announce I will not be teaching at Cooper Landing School this fall. For the past 17 years, I have loved working in this school and with the students, parents, and community members in Cooper Landing and beyond. Never, in my wildest dreams, did I expect to teach here for so long. This has not been an easy decision. Teaching here has been the highlight of my career. This is our home and you all are our extended family. Earlier this year, when an additional teacher was assigned to the building, I realized that now might be the opportune time to transition out of the school. We have no plans to leave Cooper Landing and I’m not ready to retire yet. I will be teaching at Skyview Middle School and commuting to Soldotna. I’m looking forward to the adventure and challenge of this new position. I express my gratitude to everyone who has ever had a child enrolled during my tenure and wish the very best for the students and staff at Cooper Landing School.
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Tommy Gossardntgossard@kpbsd.orgn907-598-8061
Queen size mattress $100.
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The queen size mattress is In great condition as been used about 10 times
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Has a water proof cover on it
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Kim Scott
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760-6727546
Trail River Campground Construction Community Meeting
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The Seward Ranger District will host a community meeting to discuss the upcoming Trail River Campground Cabin construction. Neighbors, and other interested members of the public, are invited to join us at the Moose Pass Community Hall on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Plants -Plants- Plants
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Thanks to all that have stopped by . You’ve given me room to turn around in the greenhouse. I still have lots of plants. Some are limited tho..
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IT’S TIME!!!
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THE PLANTS ARE READY FOR NEW HOMES. Tomatoes: slicers and cherries ( No red cherries left ). Peppers: jalapeños, Bells. Cucumbers: Slicers and pickling. Zucchini: only 3 Italian variety left.
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MANY DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF FLOWERS LEFT.
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Petunias, Nasturtiums, Calendula, and Black eyed susans are gone.
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I still have Pink Delphiniums, cosmos, painted daisy, purple pansies, lots of snapdragons, orange geraniums, asters, border dahlias, white and mixed color larkspur. Helopsis, and yellow begonias.
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Available until all gone or the end of May.
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Sharon Koecher 907-599-0066 text or call
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smskoecher@yahoo.com
Upcoming Book Clubs, sponsored by Cooper Landing Community Library
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June 20 The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
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(7pm, Ann Hanson’s home, 35360 Just Bears Ct.)
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July 18 Turn Again by Kris Farmen
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August (TBD) Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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Copies of the books are available at the library.
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cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com
Softball Concessions Schedule & Sign Up
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As you all know, we need volunteers to help with Concessions during the softball tournament. Many local organizations step up to the plate by signing up for a night and providing volunteers to help and serve. For their contribution, part of the proceeds raised are split amongst those taking the time to help. For everyone’s convenience, the sign-up board will be available at Wildman’s this year starting mid day Saturday May 20th thru May 24th to add your name to a night to serve. Please provide your name and phone number on the adjacent sign-up sheet as well so that we may send text reminders the day before. After the 24th the sign up board will be relocated to the Community Hall.
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What are Concessions? We serve a variety of food items that are the locals favorites over the years. Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Nachos, Root beer floats, etc. There are two shifts a night. Please plan on showing up no later than 6:00 pm at the hall the day you signed up for, to set up (and to potentially feed players there warming up before the first game!) If you are on the second shift, it starts a little before the second game, 8:30 pm and then ends around 9:45 pm (last call). This crew then cleans up in preparation for the next day.
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Tuesday, May 23rd – 6 pm – Concessions Training (Learn positions and protocol for working in the Kitchen, Register, and Grill) Note – those manning the register should attend this meeting!
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Thursday, May 25th – Cooper Landing Community Club Board members
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Friday, May 26th – Cooper Landing Senior Citizens Corporation, Inc.
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Saturday, May 27th – Cooper Landing Chamber Members- Promote your business! Chamber Members wear your own business’s T-shirts/Hats!
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Sunday, May 28th – Cooper Landing Youth Group
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Monday, May 29th – Open or available for Cooper Landing Locals – Proceeds from this night will be split between all organizations that help with concessions.
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Tuesday, May 30th – Wednesday, May 31st – No Games – No Concessions
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Thursday, June 1st – Cooper Landing Emergency Services – Fireflies
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Friday, June 2nd – Cooper Landing Trails Committee
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Saturday, June 3rd – Open or available for Cooper Landing Locals – Proceeds from this night will be split between all organizations that helped with concessions.
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Questions? Email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com. Thank you to everyone who contributes to this event! It is greatly appreciated!
Thank you to all for Community Hall Clean Up & Firewise Day
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The Cooper Landing Community Club Board would like to thank all those who turned out to help clean our Hall, prep the softball field and Firewise our property this past Sunday. Your hard work and help was greatly appreciated! And a big Thank You to Dan Michels for bringing his tractor and saving our backs! We also wish to thank all the folks who helped clean, organize, haul brush, cut down trees, and split logs. Cheers to you! Now let’s play some softball!
2023 Softball Tournament
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The 2023 softball tournament starts on Thursday May 25 and runs through June 3. We have 8 teams signed up this year. Link to the schedule in excel format. There will also be some printed schedules available at the Community Club.
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NEW THIS YEAR: The tournament will start with a “just for fun” game at 7 PM between “The Kids” and the “Creakers/Old Timers/Wise Ones”
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The Kids’ team will consist of those not yet old enough to play in the tournament, while the Old Timers consist of …. a bunch of old people who still think they can play. If you know of someone who qualifies and is interested in playing for one of these two teams, call or text me.
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Join us at the ball field for one of Cooper Landing’s unofficial kick-offs to our summer season. PLAY BALL!!!
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Dan Michels
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907 598 1012
Silent Auction
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Thank you so much for all of the wonderful donations we have received! We hope to see everyone out at the softball tournament and bidding for all of our amazing silent auction items. If you would still like to donate an item please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com, call (720)883-6484 or bring your item by the softball tournament on Thursday.
Gwin’s Lodge Hours
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Gwin’s Lodge Roadhouse is now open 7 days a week. This week MON-THUR 4-10. FRI-MON 12-10. Starting TUE 5/30, TBD. COME get a Philly and your favorite burgers. Call for updates. 907-398-3987. I posted 100 Regatta pics on the Gwin’s Facebook page. Who do you see?
Trash Pump
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Looking to rent, borrow or buy a trash pump locally with hoses for 1 week.
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Mike
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9077410474
Volunteer Opportunity – Trail Work at Ptarmigan Creek – June 10th, 2023
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Join Alaska Trails June 10th from 10 am – 4:30 pm to help reestablish turnpikes on Ptarmigan Creek INHT Access Trail. The work will involve pulling up 4x4s, cutting rebar, and resetting 4x4s. Volunteers will work alongside both Alaska Geographic Youth Crew and Forest Service employees.
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Two campsites at Ptarmigan Campground will be reserved for Alaska Trails volunteers for the evening of June 10th. If you would like to camp after the event, you will share these campsites with other volunteers.
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Learn more and RSVP: https://www.alaska-trails.org/event-details/ptarmigan-creek-inht-access-trail
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Maya Kaup
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maya.kaup@alaska-trails.org
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2023 CP Regatta Photos
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To Regatta competitors and whoever else may be interested, I have created a photo album on my Facebook page of the event. You should be able to copy and/or save photos from the page if you have the interest. Nice work out there, fun to watch!
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Zach Seeland
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AA Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Baptist Church annex Saturday mornings 9:00 and Wednesday nights 7:00. This is an open 12 step meeting. If you are curious or think you might have an issue with drinking or other addictions, come join us! The church is located at the corner of Snug Harbor Road and the Sterling Highway, next to the CL Emergency Services building. For more information, call (907)299-2855.
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