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Chambers set schedules

* The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce's luncheon will be held at noon Tuesday at Froso's Restaurant.

For more information, call Michelle Glaves at 262-9814.

* The Kenai Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Wednesday at the Kenai Merit Inn on Willow Street.

For more information, call Tina Baldridge at 283-7989.

New businesses open

The following new businesses have opened:

* Travis Burnett has opened Magnum Motors at 4415 Sterling Highway in Soldotna. For more information, call 262-5555.

* Kris Mares has opened Renewal Skin Care Studio at 155 Smith Way, Ste 103 Soldotna. In the Woodruf Building behind Napa Auto Parts at the "Y."

Mares, formerly of Kenai Family Practice, is a nationally certified aesthetician. She offers microdermabrasion and permanent laser hair removal. Kami Howlett, Pa-C from Anchorage will work out of Mares' office on select days each month. Howlett will do Botox injections and dermal fillers.

Office hours are Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Home health relocates

The Home Health department of South Peninsula Hospital has relocated to 203 West Pioneer Avenue, Homer, in the old Coastal Realty Building. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also relocating to that site is the hospital's training center, used primarily for staff training.

For more information, call 235-0369.

Solar tour set to shine

An Alaska Solar Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15. It is a free self directed tour of homes and businesses in the community showcasing renewable energy features. Maps will be available a week before the event.

The tour is a presentation of ACAT; a non profit organization promoting education and research in the application of technology for sustainable living in Alaska since 1993. The tour is organized in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society www.ASES.org/tour.

For more information, call Kate Veh at 260-4669 or e-mail kenairesilience@yahoo.com.

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