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■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets today at Froso’s Restaurnat in Soldotna. Ellen Adlam, Owner of Blue Moose Bed & Biscuit will share information on the Healing Hearts and Paws Program. RSVP to 262-9814.

■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s Annual Community Awards Luncheon is June 15 from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Kenai Visitor Center. Join the Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center in recognizing the outstanding members of our community. The festivities will include a catered lunch, Keynote Speaker, and 2015 awards presentation which will include the Log Cabin, Pioneer, Community Service, Volunteer, Business/Organization, Service to Youth, Small Business, and President’s Awards. RSVP required to 283-1991.

■ Lemonade Day, a nationwide event that encourages kids to become entrepreneurs by opening their own lemonade stand, is June 11.

Register your kids for Lemonade Day at alaska.lemonadeday.org or stop by the Soldotna or Kenai Chamber of Commerce for a paper application. The Soldotna Chamber is located at 44790 Sterling Highway in Soldotna (next to the bridge in the Visitor Center). The Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is located at 11471 Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai.

VIP Alaska, Inc. has contracted to provide TSA services. Located at 2785 Beaver Loop Road in Kenai, VIP Alaska has agreed to act as the enrollment center for the TSA’s Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC), Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) for commercial driver’s licenses and TSA PreCheck for expedited airport security. To make an appointment, find out how much it costs or what documents are needed, call 855-347-8371 or visit www.universalenroll.dhs.gov

The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District has a DEC-approved mobile kitchen for rent by the day, week or season. The 6.5-by-12-foot trailer with ball hitch contains propane stove, griddle, refrigerator and small freezer, suitable for preparing and/or serving food at events (Kenai Peninsula only).

Call Larry Marsh at 262-9671 for additional specifications and rental requirements.

Have you opened a new business, moved to a new location, hired a new person or promoted an employee? Send us your information at news@peninsulaclarion.com, fax it to 907-283-3299, or drop it by the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay in Kenai. Questions? Call 907-335-1251.

Business announcements may be submitted to news@peninsulaclarion.com. Items should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to publication.

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