The Loon: Thursdays are Event Days
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This Thursday, weather pending, will be a swap meet/ yard sale for our Event Day!!
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It’s spring time, that means we’re all cleaning out our homes and getting rid of things! Here’s your chance to make a buck or two.
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Bring a tarp, table, blanket, or use one of our 3 picnic tables.
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Use a section of the garden or green room, and have that space for your own personal yard sale.
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(Purchase price based on size of lot
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$15 for 4×4
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$25 for 8×8 space;
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pay at the counter ahead of time)
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Space is limited, so it will be first come first serve for table and grass placement.
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This is an all day event, 11-7 on Thursday May 11th.
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Start gathering your sellable goods!
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(If the weather is crappy and raining, we will postpone to next week and maybe do a ping pong tournament instead, will keep you updated on Facebook!)
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Jillian Konopa
Chainsaw Carver in Town!
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Hey, y’all!
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I’m a chainsaw carver, originally from Kansas! I’ve spent the last two summers in Cooper Landing and exploring the Kenai Peninsula. This summer, I will be visiting for a few weeks from the end of May to the middle of June and I’m looking to carve it up while I’m there!!
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You might remember me from carving in front of the Loon or for the carved salmon trophies I made for Salmon Fest’s Smoked Salmon Competition, this past Summer! You might have even seen my work on Mike and Lorraine’s property, where I carved 10 stumps into pieces of art that will last for years to come (which they are welcoming folks to go check out, on their property)!
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While I’ll primarily be carving in front of The Loon, I am seeking commissioned special orders and stumps to carve during my upcoming time in Cooper Landing!
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You can check out some of my recent work by searching “Mirthful Creations” on Facebook or Instagram. Please, feel free to reach out to me to see if I can carve something special for you!
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Rachael Mirth
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Chainsaw Carver
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Mirthful Creations
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785-341-6172
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On Facebook and Instagram
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Rachaelmirth@gmail.com
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Volunteer Opportunity – Trail Work at Ptarmigan Creek – June 3rd, 2023
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Join Alaska Trails 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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Farmers Market in Cooper
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Hello Cooper Landing,
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This is Tommy over at the old Cooper Landing Grocery Store. Just wanted to reach out about putting together a farmers Market here in the community of Cooper Landing. I am looking for Vendors who bring local good to the Table. Give me a call or shoot me a text and lets make this happen. I am looking to start this memorial day week and will shoot to have it open every monday until the end of the season. reach out if you want to be a vendor or if you want to help get this up and running.
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Look forward to hearing back from the community.
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Thanks,
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Tommy B
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716-908-8010
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rimabalkenter@gmail.com
Help Wanted
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Hello from Flying Cow Rafting! We are looking for full or Part Time help this summer as a office staff/ rafting driver. If this seems like a something you would be interested in, give us a call at- 716-908-8010.
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Thanks!
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Flying Cow RaftingLLC
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Flyingcowrafting@gmail.com
Free Use Firewood Offering – Forest Service
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Hiring!! Housekeeper – Alaska Troutfitters
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Local job opportunity with a great team and flexible scheduling – Alaska Troutfitters is hiring a housekeeper for anywhere from 2-7 days a week (you choose!). Competitive pay and a nice view 🙂
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info@aktroutfitters.com
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9075951212
Cooper Landing Graduation
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Mark your calendars for Cooper Landing High School and Kindergarten Graduation May 15, 2023.
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5:15 is the Book Talk with our schools’ authors presenting their Written and Illustrated.
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5:45 is Seating for graduation.
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6:00 graduation begins.
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Tommy Gossard
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tgossard@kpbsd.org
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907-595-1244
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Double Husky Detailing
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Hey Friends,
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Thank you so much for the wonderful start to the detailing season. I have a few more spots left open for May. Message me at (541)404-7033.
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Interior Detail – starting at $150
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Exterior Detail – starting at $100
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Quick Detail – $75
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Carpet Shampoo or Steam Clean – $50
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Thanks,
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Ruth Nelson
Softball Silent Auction Donations
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The Cooper Landing Community Club is seeking donations from our residents, local artists, and businesses to feature at the silent auction fundraiser during our Softball Tournament. If you would like to donate, please let us know and we will arrange a pickup. We are grateful for artwork, gift baskets, certificates for services, trips, and restaurants, or any items that help us raise funds! To contribute please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com
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All funds raised from Silent Auction will go towards the Cooper Landing Community Club. For more information about the Community Club and the organizations it serves as an umbrella for in our community please visit www.cooperlandingcommunityclub.com.
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Softball Concessions sign up
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The softball tournament is back May 25- June 3 and we are looking for organizations who would like to run a night of concessions and volunteers to help organizations out. If you or your group would like to participate, please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com
Enter to Race in the Cooper Landing Regatta
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Join us for the race of the year on Saturday, May 20th
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The Cooper Landing Regatta is a sporting event that takes place on the beautiful, turquoise water of the Kenai River. Our event covers seven river miles and features two boat categories- drift boats and rafts. The drift boat category is a racing contest where teams compete to be the fastest rowers on the river. The rafting category is a river clean up group competition to remove litter debris from the river corridor.
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We welcome individual racers and those sponsored by local businesses and corporations. Your entry fees and financial contributions to this event supports our fundraising efforts for the Kenai River Sportfishing Association.
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info@cooperlandingchamber.com
Cooper Landing Gem Newsletter
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nEnjoy our monthly newsletter, the Cooper Landing Gem, for updates and happenings in the Cooper Landing Community. In this issue you’ll find out about the Cooper Landing Regatta and how to enter. You’ll also read updates from Sunrise Inn, Cooper Landing Advisory Planning Commission, the Library, the Community Club, and Cooper Landing Softball.
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