February Soldotna Chamber Newsletter ANNUAL FROZEN RIVERFEST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 TH 4-8 PM SOLDOTNA CREEK PARK BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

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1 February 2018 Soldotna Chamber Newsletter ANNUAL FROZEN RIVERFEST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 TH 4-8 PM SOLDOTNA CREEK PARK Defy the winter cold and join the party outdoors this February! Live music, bonfires, food vendors, and a beer garden. This is a great winter event that showcases Alaskan Breweries from around the state. (Please keep your pets at home for their health & safety) BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW! $20.00 (must be 21+) Includes: Admission, Frozen RiverFest Mug, and (2) 8oz. Pours Extra (8oz.) Pour Tokens: $3.00 Non-Drinkers: FREE ADMISSION VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Positions include: I.D. Checkers, Cashiers, Servers (requires T.A.P.S card) Fire Bowl/Fire Stokers Beer Garden Fencing & Tent Set Up Contact us if you re interested in helping at the event. Thank you! (907)

2 New Look for Soldotna! The redesigned 2018 Soldotna Visitor Guide has arrived and we have begun distribution! Our marketing channels have been updated with the new look, including our website, Visit Soldotna Facebook Page and our online flipbook. The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is excited to continue promoting Soldotna as a premium travel destination in Alaska. If you would like to display the Soldotna Visitor Guide at your business, please contact Sara Hondel at (907) or sara@soldotnachamber.com.

3 42 nd ANNUAL Peninsula Winter Games Thank you! Volunteers & Sponsors Mary Hart Esther Chambers Jim Stogsdill Rebecca Hanson Kayla Hanson Tommy Hanson Michael Cook Laura West Leslie Cottrell Anne Larson Josselyn O Connor Amirah Nichols Scott Heuiser Dave Parrot Priscilla Uei Sheryl Bridge Patrick Mize Amy Peikert Angie Norvelle Josselyn O Connor Helen Tugan Jeri Russell City of Soldotna Parks & Rec Crash the Reindeer Senator Peter Micciche Representative Mike Chenault CES Seavey s Ididaride Kenai Racing Lions Home Depot Everything Bagels Love, Inc. Kenai Watershed Forum Kenai Performers Fred Meyer Soldotna High School Jumpin Junction Kenai Peninsula Gideons Winner Hugh Nelson Additional Sponsors Country CBC Rental & Supply Foods

4 No Chamber February Luncheon Luncheons Schedule in July! If you re interested Friday, in being February a featured 2 ~ 12-1 speaker pm at an upcoming Soldotna Senator Chamber Lisa Luncheon, Murkowski, please Update contact from D.C. Andy at (907) Location: ext. 14 or Kenai andy@soldotnachamber.com. Visitor Center RSVP online or call the Kenai Chamber at (907) Let s Connect! Connect With Us on These Social Media Websites Facebook Pinterest Instagram Google + Foursquare Yelp Twitter Connect Over Lunch * Joint Chamber Luncheon * * Joint Chamber Luncheon * Wednesday, February 7 ~ 12-1pm Mayor Charlie Pierce, Kenai Peninsula Borough Update Location: Kenai Visitor Center RSVP online or call the Kenai Chamber at (907) * Joint Chamber Luncheon * Wednesday, February 14 ~ 12-1pm Caring for the Kenai Location: Soldotna Regional Sports Complex RSVP online or call (907) * Soldotna Chamber Luncheon * Wednesday, February 28 ~ 12-1pm Regroup of the Kenai Peninsula Developing public awareness of the benefits of waste reduction, reuse and recycling on the Peninsula. Location: Soldotna Regional Sports Complex RSVP online or call (907) J~B STOR N LOK INC. Units Available: ft. container sales 20 & 40 ft. Connex containers on site and off site New 10x30 or 10x15 units Open & Covered storage for RVs, Boats Mini Storage File Storage Cabinets Offering Secure Storage: Manager & Office on Site Perimeter fence, electric gate, video surveillance, keypad coded access & well lit units, Senior Discounts Open 7 days/week - 24 hr access (907) Mile 19.5 K-Beach Rd. Soldotna jb-storage.com soldotna chamber of commerce Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK Ph: (907) Fax: (907) staff Shanon Davis Executive Director shanon@soldotnachamber.com Katie Jacobson Membership Development Coordinator katie@soldotnachamber.com Andrew Heuiser Events & Programs Coordinator andy@soldotnachamber.com Sara Hondel Tourism & Education Coordinator sara@soldotnachamber.com RIVER CITY PULLTABS Rebecca Hanson, Store Manager 131 Warehouse Avenue, Soldotna (907) Permit #485 board of Directors Jim Stogsdill, President (907) Ryan Kapp, Edward Jones (907) Becky Hutchinson, Secretary/Treasurer (907) Mary Hart GCI (907) Esther Chambers CENTURY 21 Realty Solutions - Freedom Realty (907) Becky Foster Foster Construction (907) Pamela Parker Everything Bagels (907) John Tuttle US Post Office, Soldotna Postmaster (907) Leslie Cottrell Kenai River Suites & King Salmondeaux Lodge (907) Tanya Lautaret Homer Electric Association (907) Mike Frost First National Bank (907) Jerry Herring Central Alaska Engineering (907) Linda Murphy City Council Rep, City of Soldotna (907) The views and opinions expressed in member advertisements within this publication are not necessarily endorsed or reflective of the views of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Newsletter is published monthly by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce. Current Soldotna Chamber Members may place a flyer in the month of their choice by ing: One Page x 11 B&W high res. pdf to katie@soldotnachamber.com by the 20 th of the previous month to be included. Call for more details at ! Design: Katie Jacobson - Printed on Xerox Workcentre 7845

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6 Membership + Marketing Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me. Katie Jacobson (907) ext. 13 katie@soldotnachamber.com Welcome New Chamber Members! 1st Choice Home Health Care, Inc. 159 E. Redoubt Ave. Soldotna, AK Phone: (907) Rep: Rebecca Carnell admin@homehealthalaska.com Health Care Services/Medical Clinic Alaska Creel and Cartridge Lodge Van Dyke St. Soldotna, AK Phone: (907) Rep: Sherrie Saner cnclodge@gmail.com Fishing Charters, Lodges/Resorts Alpine Massage Therapy Kenai Spur Hwy Soldotna, AK Phone: (907) Rep: Lauren Clarkson alpinemassagetherapy@gmail.com Massage Therapy Connecting Business + Community Every Business & Non-Profit Organization in the greater Soldotna area, can benefit from membership with the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. Contact Katie to make sure your taking full advantage of your member benefits and services! Don t forget to Login to your Member Portal to Register for Events, Pay a Bill or Update your Website Listing...anytime, anywhere! Nenana Ice Classic Tickets On Sale Now! Soldotna Chamber of Commerce - River City Pulltabs Gaming Permit #485 Get in on the fun of this Alaskan tradition and you could win $$$ COLD HARD CASH $$$ Tickets are $2.50/ea. and can be purchased at River City Pull Tabs (next to Papa Murphy s) until April 5, For more info visit

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8 Tourism + Education You can t direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails. Sara Hondel (907) ext. 15 sara@soldotnachamber.com Student Ambassador Program Updates The Student Ambassadors would like to thank Caitlin Coreson, Programs Manager at KPEDD (Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District) for career sharing with them. Every month, the Student Ambassadors listen to a guest speaker who either leads a workshop or a career share presentation for 1-hour at the conclusion of their monthly Student Ambassador Meetings. If your business or organization would like to present at a Chamber Student Ambassador Meeting, please contact Sara Hondel, SAP Coordinator at sara@soldotnachamber.com. Student of the Quarter Awards The Soldotna Chamber Board of Directors, Staff, and the Student of the Quarter Program Sponsors, McDonalds, would like to recognize the following students as the second Quarter Luncheon s Award Recipients: Skyview Middle School- Jordan Strausbaugh, grade 8 Soldotna Prep School- Cassidy King, grade 9 Soldotna High School- Ethan Bott, grade 12 River City Academy- Kellin Normal, grade 9 Cook Inlet Academy- Jiabao Leaf, grade 11 Join us for the next SOQ Luncheon - Wednesday, April 25 from Noon-1pm at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex Soldotna Chamber Scholarship Applications Available Online! visitsoldotna.com/chamber/ scholarships Contact Sara for more info and questions. Application Deadline: March 23, 2018

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11 Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners! 59 TH ANNUAL SOLDOTNA CHAMBER AWARD WINNERS PERSON OF THE YEAR Bob Sizemore BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Airport Equipment Rentals EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSION Bonnie Nichols, Central Peninsula Hospital SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Everything Bagels, Pamela & Matt Parker COMMITMENT TO YOUTH Maggie Lupton, Magpye s Pizzeria VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Scott Heuiser, Kaladi Bros. Coffee COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE Marguerite McIntosh, MD Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska (PCHS) PIONEER AWARD Carroll Knutson Appreciation of Your Service and Dedication to the Soldotna Chamber Board of Directors: Laura West

12 Soldotna Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Sterling Hwy. Soldotna, AK (907) ~ Presorted Std. US Postage PAID Soldotna, AK Permit #5 Community Partners Soldotna s Community Partners - Developing Soldotna s Future DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE Media Partners These businesses have made a commitment to the community of Soldotna by supporting the Chamber s mission: To Promote Responsible Growth for Greater Soldotna through Representation, Education and Advocacy for our Members. Important local community events and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program would not be possible without the support of our generous Community Partners!