Important Information Regarding the Cooper Landing Emergency Service Area Proposal
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Mayor Micciche Letter – CLES Proposal
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Cooper Landing Emergency Service Area Proposal – Mayor’s Report
Cooper Landing Community Library Update
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Stop by and check out the Little Free Library and the bench on the porch. This was installed in memory of Bee Wilson, who was the volunteer Director for many years. We would like to thank Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge for donating the materials and time to build and install these for us. We are so pleased with the result.
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nSummer Book Club:
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July 18 Turn Again by Kris Farmenn7 pm at Ann Hanson’s home, 35360 Just Bears Ct.
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August 15 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolvern7pm at Cooper Landing Community Library
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nSummer hours:
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Monday 1-3 pm
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Tuesday 1-3 and 5-7 pm
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Wednesday 1-3 pm
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Thursday 1-3 pm
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Friday 1-3 pm
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Saturday 11 am – 2 pm
Harvest Moon Local Food Festival
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Sept.16, 2023
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11 am – 6 pm
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The Kenai Peninsula’s biggest local food celebration of the year — Harvest Moon Local Food Festival — is happening: Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11 am – 6 pm at Soldotna Creek Park! n
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Vendor applications are now open!
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Vendor criteria: Harvest Moon Local Food Festival is open to vendors of food (grown, harvested, or made in Alaska) and medicinal/wellness/personal care products made from locally grown or wild-harvested ingredients; food trucks featuring local ingredients; and educational booths relevant to the purpose of the festival.
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A little background: Kenai Local Food Connection has organized and hosted Harvest Moon Local Food Week since 2013. Since our first festival in 2018, we have grown tremendously, with over 3500 people attending! This year’s festival will again feature live music, free kids’ activities, a pie contest, food demonstrations, the popular Fermentation Station, and all sorts of Alaska Grown and Made in Alaska food products.n
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Booth fees and supporting the festival: Rates for 2023 are set below.
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After submitting the vendor application, you will be directed to Square to make a payment:n
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Early Bird special prices: Only 2 weeks left!n
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$30 per 10’x10′ booth space
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$60 per 10’x20′ booth space
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$75 for Food Vendorsn
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After July 14th prices:
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$40 per 10’x10′ booth space
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$75 per 10’x20′ booth space
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$100 for Food Vendors
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To keep our festival affordable for vendors like you, please consider donating a product, a gift basket, or a gift certificate for one of our raffles. We also hope you will consider making a meaningful contribution at the festival’s close. We’ll provide an envelope for any contribution you would like to make in addition to your pre-festival booth payment. Conversely, if you feel you overpaid, you can request a partial refund in the amount you choose.
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Refund policy: All advance booth fees/contributions help us put on a great festival. If your application is not accepted after review by Kenai Local Food Connection, your application fee will be refunded. In the event you decide not to attend the festival after applying, your application fee will be refunded, provided we receive your request by September 1. Otherwise, booth fees are non-refundable.
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Direct link to the vendor application form:
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Reducing Waste at the Festival: To reduce waste, we are again partnering with ReGroup to offer recycling stations throughout the festival. We ask that all vendors work toward recyclable and compostable serving containers for the event.
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Kenai Local Food Connection is a volunteer-run organization located in the Central Kenai Peninsula with the mission of forging connections within our community to increase access to local foods and knowledge about healthy eating. Each year, we publish the Kenai Peninsula Local Food Directory, sponsor winter film showings and cooking classes, and facilitate activities during Harvest Moon Local Food Week. n
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Direct link to the vendor application form: Vendor Application
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Let us know if you have questions!
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Ann Ohn-Bar,
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Kenai Local Food Connection
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Gwin’s Lodge Updates
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Can’t believe it’s July already! Gwin’s Lodge is still rocking and rolling. Our restaurant is open 7 days a week, 7AM-11PM. Our store is open 7 days a week 6AM-11PM. Stop by for great food, packaged liquors, apparel, merchandise, fishing info, new hats, and more!
Got moose antlers?
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Looking to purchase a matched set of moose antlers, either shed or still attached for a craft project. Preferably still brown or at least not chalky. If you’ve got a set you’d like to sell, please contact Weston at bompruf@gmail.com
Boreal Tree Care
Happy 4th of July Cooper Landing!
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We at Boreal Tree Care are excited to be in the midst of another busy tree season. We spent a few weeks in Cooper Landing in May/June, and we will be back down the week after the 4th. If you would like an estimate for tree service at your property, please let us know and we will try to meet up that week. We are looking forward to providing properties in Cooper Landing and the surrounding Kenai Peninsula with our expert tree advice, removal, pruning, and stump grinding services. This season we are also excited to offer forestry mowing/mulching and clearing services. Please reach out to us at 907 531 8007 or borealtreecare@gmail.com get on our list for an estimate.
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Thank you! -Bill and Andy
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www.borealtreecare.com
Alaska Department of Fish and Game News Releases
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Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Limits Increased
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Kasilof River Late-Run King Salmon Fishery Starting July 1 Limited to Hatchery Fish and No Bait
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Proposals Sought for the 2024 Kenai Peninsula Habitat Rehabilitation & Protection Cost-Share Program
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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