Cooper Landing Gem - November 2022

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The holiday season is upon us, and the year has flown by for me. It is time to give thanks for family, friends and the good things that happen to each of us.

Light up the Landing and our community. Send a little light out to perk up our winter visitors by adding some sparkle to your property. It is going to be quiet in the Landing this winter with a lot of the business closed for the season.

We are happy to announce the following business’s will be open this winter:

• Sunrise Inn 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Wildman’s 7 days a week 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Alaska Outdoor Woodstove’s - open to take orders for woodstoves.

• Best Route Productions – photography, graphic & web design.

• Eagle Landing Resort - lodging.

• Inn at Tern Lake – Lodging, weddings & more.

• Seramur Home Services – Toyo stoves service & repair.

• CL Library – posted hours in this publication.

• CL Community Club – available for rentals.

• CL Community Schools- activities posted in this publication.

• Sharon Saunders – your real estate needs.

If I missed listing you, my apologies. I did reach out and leave messages but did not hear back from you.

There has been emails and snail mail packages sent to everyone to renew their membership,update advertisements for the Upper Kenai Visitors Guide or to place an advertisement. Please take a moment to complete the paperwork. Thank you for all of you that have responded already.

We still have an open seat on the board, please let one of the officers know if you want to serve on the board. Your help and input are appreciated.

Thank you, Cheryle James President

Join now to become a Chamber Member for 2023

Photo by: Best Route Productions

How to Join the Chamber

Do you own a business or run an organization in or near Cooper Landing? Are you looking for new opportunities to network and meet other business owners in the community? One great way to do this is to join the Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce.

The Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce aims to promote and build a community that visitors and residents are attracted to. We work to unite local businesses and organizations with the common interest of sharing and protecting the Upper Kenai. Our members receive increased visibility in the Alaska tourism market, greater business credibility, and new business opportunities. We provide members with marketing outlets through our monthly newsletter, social media promotion, website, and Upper Kenai Visitors Guide. Through the Chamber you’ll receive business referrals, networking opportunities, and expanded opportunities for community involvement.

Benefits of Membership

• Brochure display and referral service at our Visitor’s Center.

• Advertising Opportunities – on the Chamber website, in the Upper Kenai Visitors Guide, and in the Gem.

• Chamber Website Directory Listings- includes contact information, logo, five images, website links, and business description.

• Upper Kenai Visitors Guide- includes community information & business listing available in print and in electronic format.

• Monthly Newsletter, the Gem- includes promotional inserts, business listing, & business updates. posted on the Chamber website, Facebook, and emailed out to 100+ subscribers.

• Monthly Member Spotlight- insert in the Gem about your business, posted on social media, links to your business or organization.

• Social Media Promotion – (Facebook/Instagram) Sharing of posts that promote the beauty, activities, accommodations, community and services of Cooper Landing.

• Eblasts/Email out to fellow members for announcements.

• Member meetings featuring presentations, speakers, issues and answers.

• Networking opportunities at Chamber meetings and special events.

How to Join

Joining is easy. Simply fill out the membership form on the next page and return it to the Chamber by email or by mail. A fillable form is available by clicking the box below. Once we receive your form, a bill will be sent to you. When your payment is received you will be added to the online directory, welcomed in the next Gem, added on social media, and more.

• Use of Bulk Mail Permit Join Now

Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Form

the

Business or Organization Contact Information (unpublished)

information and return the

to the Cooper Landing Chamber by mail or by email.

Contact Name: Date:

Email: AK Business License #: Phone: Cell/Alternate Phone:

Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:

or Organization Published Listing Information

Business or Organization Name: Email: Website URL: Phone: Cell/Alternate Phone: Fax: Physical Address: City: State: Zip: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:

Membership Level

one:

all that apply:

Pet Friendly

Online Business Listing with Membership

Each member receives one online directory listing. Corporate Members receive up to four listings. Extra categories are $15 per category. Your business listing in

online Business Directory includes:

Your contact information

A link to your website.

Business logo (size 250 x 250 pixels)

5 images (sizes are 1200 x 600 or 1200 x 800 pixels)

A brief description of your services (250 words or less)

Web Advertisement

on

Business Directory

Our Town

the Contact Us page. Must be submitted in

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Category Selection

Membership includes

Fly-in Fishing

Sales

Gold/Gemstone Panning

Guided Hiking & Biking

Guided Kayaking & Paddleboarding

Guided River Rafting

Sport Fishing

Guides & Tours

Horseback Riding/Sleigh Rides

Hunting Charters/Hunting Guides

Museums & Cultural

Business Description

Members receive

Services

to

be posted

Advertising/Marketing

Art Galleries

Axe Throwing

Banking/Financial

Building Contractors

printed in the Upper

Caretaking/Property Management

Catering

Churches

Construction

Fish Processing

Fly Shop/Tackle Sales/Licenses

Gasoline/Diesel/Propane

Gift Shops/Clothing

Graphic Design/Website Design

Healthcare Alternatives

̦ Health Services - Gov’t Certified

̦ Housing/Apartment Rentals

Laundromat

Legal Services

Library Services

Massage & Spa Services

Oil & Gas

Photography

Real Estate Sales/Appraisals

Refuse Collection

Retreats/Conferences/Weddings

Specialized Services

̦ Transportation - Taxi/Shuttles/Stage Lines

Visitor Center & Information

Youth Activities

Other:

Primary Category Listing(Required):

Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce

Upper Kenai Visitors Guide

Why Advertise in the Upper Kenai Visitors Guide

The Upper Kenai Visitors Guide is now being produced to exclusively cover the beauty, amenities and communities of Cooper Landing and Moose Pass in print and electronic formats. Our visitors are being shown by the locals what they love about where they live and what they love to do. The Upper Kenai Visitors Guide features a general overview of each community, trail maps, history, activities, business directories and Chamber members’ business ads.

Features of Upper Kenai Visitors Guide

• Printing & Distribution of up to 20,000 copies. Made available at visitor centers in Anchorage, Seward, Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer. They also can be found at key RV and car rental businesses, hotels, airports, the military base, and a number of places in Anchorage, as well as at several locations throughout Cooper Landing and Moose Pass.

• Electronic version available to view on the Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce and Moose Pass website and social media with direct links to your business or organization. Visitors can view the guide, click on links for more information, and share it with family and friends.

• The production of this guide is solely financed with ad sales. Any extra revenue will be invested back into expansion of the Upper Kenai Visitors Guide for the promotion of our communities.

How being a Chamber Member Benefits Your Business

• Being a Chamber member provides access to numerous networking opportunities, business education programs, community support, and many more important benefits for your business or organization.

• A Chamber provides a central location for visitors to submit inquires as to the unique qualities of your community and why they should spend their time there. This provides your business or organization with a referral service for your products and services.

• Exclusive advertising perks are also a benefit of being a Chamber member. We provide promotional and advertising opportunities through the Chamber website, brochure display, monthly newsletters, and social media promotion.

• You also benefit from networking opportunities. The Chamber gives you the opportunities to meet and connect with other local business and organization members. Building connections helps make business a positive and integral part to the community.

• The goal of the Chamber is to help support and further the interests of businesses and organizations within the community.

How to Submit Your Advertisement

All ads must be submitted in digital format. Only four-color process advertising will be accepted. The specifications for digital files are required in order to eliminate common production problems such as unwanted font substitutions, incompatible color models or import errors. To avoid additional costs, delays or possible loss of ad placement, ads submitted in digital format must follow the digital specifications noted on this page. It is recommended that a professional ad agency, service bureau, or graphic designer prepare digital ads. Any ads that do not meet the requirements will have to be corrected and the advertiser will be billed at $50 per hour.

Ad Format Requirements

1. Ads must be submitted in High Resolution Print-Ready PDF format.

2. The PDF file resolution must be set to 300 dpi or higher.

3. Ads should be designed and saved in the CMYK 4-color process.

4. Files should be delivered in the exact dimensions of your ad placement.

Do Not Submit the Following:

• Compressed files

• Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, or similar files

• Files containing registration or crop marks

Need Creative Ad Help?

Need help in creating an ad? Please contact chamber member, Best Route Productions, local graphic designer for custom ad design or for references to other designers who may be able to assist you. Email info@bestrouteproductions.com for more information.

Submit Ads to: Submit print-ready ads by email to info@cooperlandingchamber.com or mail on a USB to PO Box 809, Cooper Landing, AK 99572. Email or call us with any questions about submissions.

Deadlines and Payments

Ads will not be accepted for publication if full payment, including Chamber membership dues, has not been received by the due date. Please Note: to advertise, you must be a member of good standing with your local chamber or become a member with the chamber in the community you primarily do business with.

Upper Kenai Visitors Guide Display Ad Contract

Organization Published

Business or Organization Name: Financially Responsible Contact: Email: Website URL: Phone:

Phone: Fax:

Physical Address:

City: State: Zip:

Mailing Address: City: State: Zip:

Non-Profit

Number:

Size Requested:

Category for

Display: Community Section:

Cooper

Library News

In-Person Book Club Dates - 6pm at the Library

• November 18 - One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

Zoom Book Club Dates - 9am Video Call (email cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com to be added to the Zoom list)

• November 15 - Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig

• January 17 The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

These books are available for checkout at the library!

Fall Library Hours

Monday 1-3 pm

Tuesday 3-5 pm

Wednesday 1-3 pm

Thursday 1-3pm

Friday 1- 3 pm

Saturday 11am - 2 pm

Holiday Swags

Cooper Landing School Fundraiser

Support Cooper Landing School Students by purchasing a Holiday Swag. The suspended spruce boughs are twined together then adorned with handmade bows, spruce cones, and ornaments. Swags are made entirely by students and staff. All funds raised support the student activity fund.

History of the Swag

The swag fundraiser was started by Joyce Koppert, former teacher at Cooper Landing School. She thought of the idea when she was living in Oregon and was helping her niece and nephew come up with ideas for Christmas presents. The swag shape was chosen because it was easier to make compared to a circular wreath. Since then, it has become our school’s tradition. Every November, we dedicated a day to assembling the swags.

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Cooper Landing School

Light Up The Landing

Join us in brightening up Cooper Landing this winter by decorating the outside of your home or work with festive holiday lights. Let’s bring the community together by lighting up the darkest time of year with fun-filled light attractions. White light or multi-colored light displays are welcomed and encouraged. Add a figurine reindeer, inflatable Santa, or go all out with a choreographed light show. Use your imagination and join in on the fun November 26th through February 14th.

5 th Annual Woodpile Contest Winners

1st Place: Gary Galbraith (top photo)

2nd Place: Jim Janssen (bottom left photo)

3rd Place: Patrick McCartney and Sophie Koveleski (bottom right)

Footnote: the first place winner proudly claimed the trophy and bragging rights, but with a full quiver of chainsaws and in the Alaska spirit of sportsmanship he donated the chainsaw to second place!

Many thanks to Craig Taylor for donating the Stihl MS-261 chain saw, the eleven competitors, and the judges for another fun contest.

Photo by: Sandra Holsten

Cooper Landing Community School Activities

Our local non-profit Community School program is offering the following activities:

Walk or Workout - Mondays-Fridays (school days only), 7:30-8:30am and 2:30-3:30pm, Cooper Landing School gymnasium.

Walk laps, or use the step climber, rowing machine, universal weight system, and free weights. Adults only, please. Thank you to the CLSCCI Endowment Fund for the purchase of the step climber and rowing machine.

Tot Time! - Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-1pm, Cooper Landing School gymnasium

Bring the little ones out to play with friends, run in the gym, and work off some energy.

Yoga with Dusty - Tuesdays, 9am, Cooper Landing Community Hall

With focus on breath work, strength and yoga flow, our hope is to create a space and a practice for all community members that will be progressive through the winter. Note: We will be practicing with music. Bring your own mat. Props and modifications will be available. $5 per session. Call/text Dusty Byrd for more information, 907-202-0129.

Volleyball - Thursdays, 6pm, Cooper Landing School gymnasium

Adults only. Please have clean, non-marking shoes to play in.

All activities during school hours (afternoon Walk/Workout and Tot Time) require participants to first complete a school volunteer application, found here. When the application has been approved, you will be notified by email. You can then participate in these activities. Please feel free to stop by the school between 9am and 3pm for assistance with this application.

If you have ideas for future activities or would like to teach an adult or youth class through Community School, please contact us at cooperlandingcommunityschool@gmail.com.

Yoga and Sound Bath Special Event

Yoga and Sound Bath - Sunday, November 20, 3-4:30pm, Cooper Landing Community Hall

If you’d like to see a little more peace in the world then please join us for this special event with the intention to cultivate inner peace together!

Tanisha Walters will begin at 3pm with 30 minutes of mantra and breath work centered yoga accessible to ANYONE to prepare the body for a peaceful sound bath meditation with Evie Bear to follow at 3:30pm. Sound stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to release comfort hormones to help your body and mind relax. For more information on sound and healing, please visit zenzonealaska.com.

• Everyone is encouraged to join for this opportunity to relax, connect and help the school

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the school!!

• Suggested donation of $30-35 per person (any amount is welcome).

• Our goal is to raise $500 for the school!

• Please bring a mat/blanket/pillow for your comfort.

Cooper Landing Emergency Services

CLES Reminds Residents of Winter Driving Conditions

Cooper Landing received its first significant snowfall on Wednesday, October 25th. The same day, CLES responded to a motor vehicle accident with 3 vehicles and 8 occupants involved. With the assistance of Central Emergency Services, 6 patients were transported to the hospital. Five of the patients had to be extricated using the jaws of life. While the accident is currently being investigated by AST, it is believed that speed and lack of road familiarity in winter driving conditions played a major part in the accident.

CLES wants to reiterate the importance of winter driving! With the transition from fall to winter, the roadways around Cooper Landing are constantly changing dependent on the weather. Driving safely in winter can be challenging even for the most experienced driver. 17% of all crashes occur during winter driving conditions making it clear that we could all use a reminder.

PREPARE for the trip; PROTECT yourself; and PREVENT crashes on the road

Ready your vehicle – Perform regular tune-ups and maintenance. Pay special attention to batteries, wipers, coolant, tires and other systems. Be sure to remove snow, ice and dirt from the windows, sensors, headlights taillights and back-up camera before getting on the road. Ready yourself – DRIVE SLOWLY!! Increase your following distance. Give yourself more time getting to your destination during the winter months.

Ready for an Emergency – Even if you and your vehicle are prepared, crashes happen. Make sure your vehicle is stocked to help get you out of trouble or to keep you safe until help arrives. Keep blankets, flashlights, jumper cables, and flares or emergency lights in your vehicle. Even if you don’t need them, they can be used to help someone else in need on the road.

Safe Driving: Rain, Sleet, Snow or Otherwise

Winter driving demands special care; safe driving is a year-round habit. You and everyone in your vehicle should be wearing seat belts for every ride. Children should be in age- and size-appropriate child seats. Never drive after drinking. Never drive when distracted by an electronic device or anything else. Those are the essentials for safe driving, whatever the weather.

907-595-1800 operations.cles@arctic.net

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2022 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 Waste (907) 312-6267 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

Andy’s Artwork (907) 802-1274 Kenai Peninsula Econ. Dev. Dist. (907) 283-3335

Angle 45 Adventures (Hope) (907) 782-3175 Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge (907) 595-1425

Bean Creek Gallery (907) 595-3488 Kenai River Drifters Lodge (907) 595-5555

Bearfoot Publications (907)320-1145 Kenai River Float-n-Fish (907) 519-0048

Best Route Productions (303) 570-2081 Kenai River Sportfishing Association (907)262-8588

Bike Cooper Landing, LLC (907) 231-6793 Kenai River Trout Anglers (907) 599-0085

Blue Yeti Food Truck (907) 231-6089 Kenai Watershed Forum (907) 265-5412

Boatman’s (907) 202-1004 Mystic Waters Fly Fishing (509) 715-9697

Camp K on Kenai Lake (907) 279-3551 Peninsula Axe Throwing (716) 222-0556

Cooper Landing Brewery (907) 276-5044 Professional Testing (907)598-1633

Cooper Landing Community Club (907) 595-2169 Prospector John’s Pan for Gold (907) 598-1808

Cooper Landing Community Library (907) 595-1241 Round Mountain Retreat (907) 598-1333

Cooper Landing Community School (907) 595-1244 Salmon Run Lodge (907) 595-2197

Cooper Landing Emergency Services (907) 595-1800 Seramur Home Services (907) 599-0019

Cooper Landing Fish Camp (907) 595-3474 Sharon Saunders, GRI, Realtor (928) 706-8901

Cooper Landing Fishing Guide (907) 599-0126 Sunrise Inn & Café (907) 595-1222

Cooper Landing Rifle & Sportsman’s Club (907) 599-0004 Talon Air Service, Inc. (Soldotna) (907) 262-8899

Cooper Landing Historical Society (907) 598-1042 The Hutch Bed & Breakfast (907) 595-1270

Cooper Landing Senior Citizens Corp. (907) 595-3000 Upper Kenai Cabins (907) 595-3055

Eagle Landing Resort (907) 595-1213 Wildman TR Inc. (907) 595-1456

First National Bank Alaska (Soldotna) (907) 260-6000

Fish & Sons Kenai Charters (907) 598-1065

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