Photo courtesy of Sara Hardan Smith
Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners and guests enjoyed an appreceation luncheon at Kenai Princess Lodge.
By Susanna LaRock
Turnagain Times
Cooper Landing Correspondent
Spotlight on Cooper Landing Shines
The tour of Cooper Landing’s local non-profit organizations on Aug. 18 was well attended despite the fact that some of the scheduled guests chose to attend Ted Steven’s memorial service held in Anchorage at the same time. Guests on the tour included state Rep. Paul Seaton and his wife Tina, U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Travis Mosley, Doug Letch from Sen. Gary Steven’s staff, and John Cox who was running for U.S. Representative.
Kenai Princess Lodge provided the bus for the tour and the chicken for the potluck dinner that night. Representative Seaton and Letch both spoke at the dinner and thanked the community for inviting them. Cox spoke and took questions from the community members and, candidate for Governor, Bill Walker did as well.
The next day was the Annual Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners appreciation luncheon at Kenai Princess Lodge. Seventy-two Sexy Seniors and guests celebrated 13 years of volunteer service. Mayme Ohnemus was the master of ceremonies. Senator Stevens, Rep. Seaton, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Sue McClure, and Campfire USA CEO Barbara Dubovich all spoke. Dean Birmley, the eldest of the Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners, closed with a recitation of The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service.
Cooper Landing Community School Fun for Kids and Adults
Cooper Landing Community School sponsors many ongoing activities for kids and adults in our community. Cooper Landing Cooperative Preschool will be starting in September and will be held at Cooper Landing School on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Call Heidi Cox for more info: 595-3501.
Tot Time has started on Monday mornings at 11 a.m. in the gym or on the playground depending on weather. Thursday nights are open gym nights for adults at 7 p.m. Heidi’s Booty Camp starts Sept. 8 at 4:30 p.m. and will continue on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for $2 per class. The Strong Women Program, a strength-training program for midlife and older women, is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. in the Helen Gwin Common Room at Eagle’s View Senior Housing. Call 595-3000 for more information.
Cooper Landing Community School also sponsors special events like the Quilting Retreat Weekend Sept. 17-19. This retreat has a $40 fee, and you must pay in advance at Bearly Threaded Quilting in order to sign up. There is a maximum of 25 participants and spots fill quickly, so get to Bearly Threaded Quilting or call 401-0544 and get signed up. Don’t forget about the Paddle Battle Sept. 4; it promises to be fun for all ages. Check out the CL Community school website, http://clcommunityschool.webs.com/, for more fun classes and events brought to you by Cooper Landing Community School.
Pancake Feed September 4
Cooper Landing Seniors are serving up pancakes and sausage on Saturday, Sept. 4, starting at 8 a.m. Come to the Community Hall; enjoy buttermilk, sourdough, or potato pancakes, with sausage links, and support our wonderful group of seniors.
Robert Service at the Library
Local Legend Dean Birmley will be reciting poetry by Robert Service at the Cooper Landing Library Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Cookies and punch will be served, and it is sure to be an entertaining evening.
Silvers are in and Rainbows are Jumping
Fishing is great on the Kenai and the Russian Rivers. Coho Salmon are in both rivers and anglers are enjoying fishing for this, fun to catch, salmon species. Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden are in the Kenai and the Russian Rivers feeding on salmon eggs and flesh. Now is a great time to gear up with egg patterns and flesh flies and go fishing.
