Thursday Edition 8/24/23


4th Tuesday Community BBQ & Potluck

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This Tuesday 6pm.

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TIME CHANGE for Internment service for Malcolm Herbert

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Internment for Malcolm Herbert will now be at 11:00 A.M. sunday August 27. (Submitted by Ladonna Herbert 907-205-1960)


Winter Book Club on Zoom

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The library will once again be holding a winter book club via zoom. Books and dates for this fall are as follows: (times are all 9:00 A.M. alaska time)

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Sept. 19

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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October 17

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Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams

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November 21 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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Contact the library at cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com if interested in joining. All book are available at the library.


The LOON hours

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After being open 6 days a week nearly all summer, The Loon will be closed ever Tuesday and Wednesday starting the week of August 27.

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We will still be open Thursday-Monday from 11-7!

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It’s been a wonderful summer!

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Despite our hours changing and the season slowing down, we still have some inventory coming in!

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Please feel free to drop by and check out:

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Stained Glass by Ed Holsten and Melissa

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Self Care products by DIY Rambler

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Watercolors and Interactive Home Decor by Ken Green

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Fly Tied Earrings by Hannah Dillon

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As well as Feather Earrings by Shayla and Jillian

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Stickers and Post Cards by various artists from around town (including our famous Bear Scat post cards by Minto, along with his ultra famous Zipper Pulls VERY PRACTICAL GIFT)

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Vibrant Photographs by Krissy Route and Ben Romig

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Wearable Wool by Rhonda Lynn

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And MUCH MORE!

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If you haven’t been in yet, I encourage you to see what’s left after our busy summer!

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Also come meet our Shop Kitty! She is very talkative and sociable. If you’re missing out on some pet love, especially as a seasonal worker, she might just give you some of your much needed lovin’ fixes!

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Still serving hot fresh coffee, cold kombucha, soda pops, and fun snacks daily.

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Thank you so much to the community for all of your support!

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So glad to be here!

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See ya around and stock up on your holiday gifts!!

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End of the year sales will be pending as we near the month of October.

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-Jilly @ the Loon

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Alaska Historical Society 2023 Conference

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This year, the Alaska Historical Society will hold its annual statewide meeting on the central Kenai Peninsula, collaborating with the peninsula’s local historical societies. Registration is now open, with special options for Kenai Peninsula history fans. The conference will run Oct. 5-8, with activities in Soldotna and Kenai. That Saturday, Oct. 7, events will focus on the Kenai Peninsula, with speakers about local legacies and presentations about local museums and historical society projects. People can register for a single day, for the entire conference, or for attending online only. More details and electronic registration are available on the AHS website, https://alaskahistoricalsociety.org/, by clicking on the “Conference Information” button. For the best “early bird” rates, register before Sept. 15.

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Short power outage for Cooper Landing and Moose Pass / Aug. 25

On Friday, August 25, the communities of Cooper Landing and Moose Pass will experience a power outage lasting about 30 minutes at 10 am. The outages are the result of work being done at the Dave’s Creek substation. An outage on August 22 of a similar nature and duration was not earlier communicated to Moose Pass. We apologize for that communication gap. Any questions, please email Julie Hasquet at julie_hasquet@chugachelectric.com.

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Julie Hasquet

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julie_hasquet@chugachelectric.com

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Quartz Creek Yoga

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Wednesday Morning Yoga Classes 10am to 11am will continue September through mid-October. Yoga sessions will focus on strength, stability, & flexibility while improving posture, focus, & breathing. Please bring a yoga mat. Mats will be available if needed, and props will be provided. $10 per class.

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*Please note that there will be no yoga class on August 30th.

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Location: 36899 Quartz Creek Rd.

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Cory Route

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907-290-6275

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graceandgrit3011@gmail.com


Cooper Landing Trails meeting Thursday 8/24 at 7:00pm

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Please join us for the Cooper Landing Trails meeting at 7:00pm on August 24th at the Cooper Landing Community Hall.

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We are looking for volunteers to help with grant planning and administration, trail maintenance, and preparations for winter snow grooming. Agenda attached below.

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Agenda


LIVE MUSIC!

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Milo Matthews will be playing this sunday 8/27 at 8pm at the sunrise inn!


This Weekend at Gwin’s Lodge

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Concert updates: Mario Carboni returns Thursday, 8/24 for another show in the beer garden from 8-11. This Saturday, 8/26 we have a concert feat. Jess Clemons all the way from Oregon! Jess sings and plays a healthy mix of folk/Americana and will be performing in our beer garden from 8-11! Also, HOURS UPDATE: Our store and restaurant now have the same hours, 7AM-11PM seven days a week. Reminder that breakfast is served in the Roadhouse from 7AM-11AM. Keep an eye on our socials for upcoming food specials and events. Hope to see you here, enjoy your weekend!


Unique birch slabs and free sawmill scrap

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I recently milled an older birch log and discovered this beautiful maple-like pattern. Those two are $50 each. I also have a lot of less spectacular slabs that are free. I still have a mountain of spruce sawmill scrap (firewood) that is free for self loading

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chris nyman

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907-240-4711


Garage Sales

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Two neighborhood garage sales Friday August 25.

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One day only at 35080 Lake Shore Lane 8:30-5. Miscellaneous items including ice fishing house, tools and fishing equipment, clothes furniture, rugs (big and small), women’s books, shoes, antiques, snowshoes and much more.

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19350 Rustys Way 8:30-5 Friday, 10-4 Saturday: kitchen ware, quilting fabric, mukluks, ski boots, helmets (biking, skiing, motorcycle), snowshoes, bicycle locks, antique irons, and much more.

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Kay Thomas and Marypat Montana


Subsistence: News Release: Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to Hold Public Meetings

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For Immediate Release:

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August 21, 2023

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Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils

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to Hold Public Meetings

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Public is welcome and encouraged to participate

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The Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils will hold public meetings between September and November 2023 to discuss proposals to change Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations for the 2024-2026 regulatory years and other issues affecting subsistence in their regions.

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The meetings will be held in-person. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in these meetings in-person or by teleconference.

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The meeting schedule is as follows; however, meeting dates and locations are subject to change based on weather or local circumstances:

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Meeting dates

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Subsistence Regional Advisory Council

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Meeting location

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Council Coordinator

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Sep. 19-20

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Kodiak/Aleutians Council

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King Cove

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Contact: Lisa Hutchinson-Scarbrough

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(907) 310-4097

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lisa_hutchinson@fws.gov

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Oct. 3-4

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Southcentral Alaska Council

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Kenai

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Contact: Nissa Pilcher

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(907) 891-9054

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nissa_batespilcher@fws.gov

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Oct. 4-5

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Eastern Interior Council

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Arctic Village

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Contact: Brooke McDavid

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(907) 891-9181

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brooke_mcdavid@fws.gov

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Oct. 10-12

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Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Council

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Anchorage

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Contact: Brooke McDavid

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(907) 891-9181

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brooke_mcdavid@fws.gov

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Oct. 11-12

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Western Interior Alaska Council

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Fairbanks

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Contact: Nissa Pilcher

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(907) 891-9054

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nissa_batespilcher@fws.gov

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Oct. 16-17

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Northwest Arctic Council

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Kotzebue

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Contact: Lisa Hutchinson-Scarbrough

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(907) 310-4097

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lisa_hutchinson@fws.gov

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Oct. 24-25

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Bristol Bay Council

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Dillingham

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Contact: Leigh Honig

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(907) 891-9053

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leigh_honig@usda.gov

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Oct. 24-26

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Southeast Alaska Council

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Klawock

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Contact: DeAnna Perry

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(907) 586-7918

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deanna.perry@usda.gov

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Oct. 31-Nov. 1

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North Slope Council

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Utqiagvik

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Contact: Leigh Honig

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(907) 891-9053

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leigh_honig@usda.gov

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Nov. 1-2

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Seward Peninsula Council

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Nome

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Contact: Nissa Pilcher

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(907) 891-9054

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nissa_batespilcher@fws.gov

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Individual teleconference numbers, passcodes, and meeting times will be provided on meeting agendas when distributed as well as posted together with all meeting materials approximately two weeks prior to each meeting and may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions. You may also request to have the documents mailed (USPS) or e-mailed to you by sending your request to subsistence@fws.gov or calling (800) 478-1456.

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Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing access to these meetings for all participants. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. Please make requests to Katya Wessels, (907) 786–3888, subsistence@fws.gov, at least 7 business days prior to the meeting you would like to attend to give the Office of Subsistence Management sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

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Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence<http://www.doi.gov/subsistence> or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska


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