Monthly Newsletter
August 2021
Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center Greetings Members,
Board Of Directors
Whew! What a busy summer it has been. We have had many challenges the past three years but as a community we have supported each other and given of ourselves to keep our town vital. The world is facing many changes and as a small community it is with strength of that community spirit that we will continue to enjoy our town and remain a place of beauty and peace. We’ve been busy behind the scenes keeping the Upper Kenai Visitor Guide stocked throughout the Peninsula. A huge thank you to Kate Stevenson for helping distribute the Guides and for planting/up-keeping the beautiful flowers at the Chamber office and Museum. They are a cheerful greeting to the many travelers stopping by. As we approach the end of the season, don’t forget to capture the best of the summer in pictures for the revamp of the Guide. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Stay healthy! Thank you, Cheryle James & Your Chamber Board
President Cheryle James Wildman’s 598-8088 Vice-President Carrie Williams Alaska Outdoor Woodstoves 598-1633 Treasurer Shirley Wilmoth The Hutch B&B 595-1270 Secretary Rose Hetrick Inn at Tern Lake 288-3667 Director Allison Reeves Grizzly Ridge 595-1260
Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce PO Box 809 Cooper Landing, Alaska 99572 info@cooperlandingchamber.com Newsletter Layout & Design by Best Route Productions
Monthly Member Spotlight:
KENAI RIVER TROUT ANGLERS K
enai River Trout Anglers is a fishing guide service service located in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Established in 2013, the company offers a wide variety of fishing trips along the Kenai River. Fly fishing or spin fishing, their fishing trips are perfect for anglers of all ages and abilities. At this guide owned company you’ll find excellent instruction and learn quality fishing techniques from experienced guides. Pick from a full day trip on the Upper Kenai, the Kenai Canyon, the Middle Kenai, or the Lower Kenai. Or you can choose a half day trip on the Upper Kenai. Have a special trip in mind? Just ask for customized experience.
Contact Kenai River Trout Anglers (907) 599-0085 kenairivertroutanglers@gmail.com www. kenairivertroutanglers.com KenaiRiverTrout
MEET YOUR GUIDES
JJ Brown, owner and head guide, has been
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fishing on the Kenai River for over twenty years. Growing up in Maine, JJ has always had a love for all things water and fishing. It was these two passions that first brought him to Alaska back in 2000 to work as a fish-camp employee for Alaska Wildland Adventures. His dream was to become a fishing guide, so that he could do what he loved in the summer as well as what he loved in the winter– skiing. That next summer JJ’s guiding career started. His guiding experience began with Alaska Wildland Adventures, then continued with Alaska River Adventures, Alaska Rivers Company, Alaska Troutfitters, and Kenai Experience. These jobs were the building blocks to JJ following his dreams and starting his own guiding business. JJ explains, “This helped me gain knowledge from so many veterans and pros in the industry. I have worked with great guides and people over the years.” JJ is an easy-going and patient fishing guide. He enjoys sharing his passion with others and is happy to show people the beauty of the Kenai River and the Cooper Landing area. So if you are an avid fisherman looking for a unique trip or just someone wanting to learn a new skill contact Kenai River Trout Anglers to book your Alaskan fishing trip of a lifetime. Matt Rima, is the newest addition to the Kenai River Trout Anglers team. Matt has been guiding fishing trips for the last ten years and has come to call Cooper Landing home. He is a dedicated fisherman that can be found out on the river even on the coldest of winter days. Matt joined the team in 2020. “Kenai River Trout Anglers is lucky to have Matt Rima one of the Kenai best trout fly guides around,” states August 2021 — 3 owner JJ Brown.
Cooper Landing Community Club The day has finally arrived! The updated Cooper Landing Directories are complete and fresh off the printer. The copies arrived this week in the mail. Our Board of Officers will be beginning the process of handing out the ordered copies throughout the month of August. If you did not pre-order a copy you can contact us to get one. We will also be setting up a day and time for folks to come by the Hall to purchase one.
Contact Us: cooperlandingcommunityclub@gmail.com www. cooperlandingcommunityclub.com Cooper Landing Community Club Cover Photo/Design: Best Route Productions
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The “Why” Behind the Mineshaft Grinder August in Palmer Creek Valley is a special time, when fireweed is in full bloom and alpine ridges may sport sun or snow. In August of 1911, John Hirshey staked four claims at the head of Palmer Creek. Gold sparkled throughout one of the quartz veins in the August light. Hirshey pulled together the finances to build and operate a stamp mill at the mine, which he named Lucky Strike. Lucky Strike was not a one-season wonder. Hirshey’s operation became the most consistent lode gold producer of the Kenai Peninsula.
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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
Happy Birthday 8/1 8/4 8/16 8/16 8/17 8/17 8/18 8/21 8/23 8/27
Titus Sullivan Leihla Harrison Ethan Osowiecki Rick Holben Kathy James Terry Orr Ben Romig Dominic Bauer Brighid Corbey Julie Rogers
Happy Anniversary 8/4 8/4 8/20 8/16
Heather and John Pearson L.A. Perkerson and Alec Lamberson Marypat Montana and Julie Rogers Brad and Ann Hanson
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Cooper Landing Emergency Services “THANK YOU” Cooper Landing Emergency Services held a fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, July 24th at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. This event was a huge success for a number of reasons and we just want to say Thank You!! Without the generous support of our business sponsors and the enthusiastic golfers who signed up to compete, we would not have achieved our goal! Despite the rain, we had 13 teams compete in the tournament and were able to offer everyone a great meal at the conclusion of the tournament. We would be remiss if we didn’t recognize and thank John & Carrie Williams for coordinating the entire event; Birch Ridge Golf Course for hosting the event at such a great venue; local Cooper Landing businesses who donated food and drinks; and all the CLES volunteers who came
out to help make this event a success! If you did not make it this year, we hope to make this an annual event and have already reserved the course for July 23, 2022 for next years tournament. We hope to see you there! Again, thank you to all for making this such a huge success! THANK YOU SO MUCH! -Cooper Landing Emergency Services Board of Directors & Volunteers.
Back to School The new school year starts Tuesday, August 17th. Beginning August 3 we will be holding kindergarten orientation by appointment. Please contact the school by calling 907-595-1244 or by emailing Donna Tucker at: dtucker@kpbsd.org.
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2021 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 Home Grown
(907) 953-4205
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
Angle 45 Adventures (Hope)
(907) 782-3175
Kenai Peninsula Econ. Dev. Dist.
(907) 283-3335
Bean Creek Gallery
(907) 595-3488
Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge
(907) 595-1425
Bearfoot Publications
(907)320-1145
Kenai River Drifters Lodge
(907) 595-5555
Best Route Productions
(303) 570-2081
Kenai River Float-n-Fish
(907) 519-0048
Bike Cooper Landing, LLC
(907) 231-6793
Kenai River Fly Fishing
(907) 598-1400
Boatman’s
(907) 202-1004
Kenai River Trout Anglers
(907) 599-0085
Camp K on Kenai Lake
(907) 279-3551
Kenai Watershed Forum
(907) 265-5412
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Inc. (Anchorage)
(907) 276-1215
Mystic Waters Fly Fishing
(509) 715-9697
Cooper Landing Brewery
(907) 276-5044
Peninsula Axe Throwing
(716) 222-0556
Cooper Landing Community Club
(907) 595-2169
Professional Testing
(907)598-1633
Cooper Landing Community Library
(907) 595-1241
Prospector John’s Pan for Gold
(907) 598-1808
Cooper Landing Community School
(907) 595-1244
Round Mountain Retreat
(907) 598-1333
Cooper Landing Emergency Services
(907) 595-1800
Salmon Run Lodge
(907) 595-2197
Cooper Landing Fish Camp
(907) 595-3474
Seramur Home Services
(907) 599-0019
Cooper Landing Fishing Guide
(907) 599-0126
Sharon Saunders, GRI, Realtor
(928) 706-8901
Cooper Landing Rifle & Sportsman’s Club
(907) 599-0004
Sunrise Inn & Café
(907) 595-1222
Cooper Landing Historical Society
(907) 598-1042
Tanisha Walters, L.Ac. Acupuncturist
(303) 482-7176
Cooper Landing Senior Citizens Corp.
(907) 595-3000
Talon Air Service, Inc. (Soldotna)
(907) 262-8899
Eagle Landing Resort
(907) 595-1213
The Hutch Bed & Breakfast
(907) 595-1270
First National Bank Alaska (Soldotna)
(907) 260-6000
Upper Kenai Cabins
(907) 595-3055
Fish & Sons Kenai Charters
(907) 598-1065
Wildman TR Inc.
(907) 595-1456
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Cooper Landing Library Hours • Monday: 1-3 pm •Tuesday 1-3pm •Wednesday 9-11am (curbside pickup only)
•Thursday 3-5pm •Friday 1-3pm
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