🌱 How a Kazakh scorer could shake up Soldotna’s Brown Bears lineup.

Hi Soldotna! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Kazakh scorer could shake up Soldotna’s Brown Bears lineup.

Also on today's calendar: Hussy Hicks and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Saturday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
• Sunday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kazakh forward Karim Kazhibekov signs with NAHL's Kenai River Brown Bears (qazinform.com) — Hockey fans in Soldotna will see a new face on the Kenai River Brown Bears roster, as 20-year-old Kazakh forward Karim Kazhibekov joins the Soldotna-based NAHL club. After two productive seasons in Kazakhstan’s junior league, he’s hoping this move boosts his visibility with NCAA scouts while strengthening the local team’s offense.
   

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📸 Around Soldotna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Soldotna

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• Beatles VS Rolling Stones Musical Showdown →
  Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 23

• Hussy Hicks →
  The Goods + Sustainable Grocery, 45015 Kalifornsky Beach Rd Suite A, Soldotna
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• The Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series →
  Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Off Site Public Event: Echo Lake Appreciation — The Duck Inn, Cafe, and Lounge | Good food and fun in Soldotna, Alaska →
  Echo Lake Meats, 42030 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna
  11:00 am
• Off Site Public Event: Echo Lake Appreciation —... →
  Echo Lake Meats, 42030 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 1

• Harp Twins: Soldotna, ALASKA – Levitt AMP Music... →
  Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
  7:30 pm
• Soldotna, ALASKA – Levitt AMP Music Series (FREE) →
  Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 15

• Lego® Club →
  Kenai Community Library, 163 Main St Loop, Kenai
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• 🎤 Karaoke Thursday at The Duck Inn — The Duck Inn, Cafe, and Lounge | Good food and fun in Soldotna, Alaska →
  The Duck Inn Bar and Restaurant, 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna
  9:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Copy of SPINE SERIES on the Wall →
  Yoga Sol, 36273 Omega Dr, Soldotna
  12:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Escape Room: Case of the Stolen Plant (GROUP 1) →
  Kenai Community Library, 163 Main St Loop, Kenai
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Soldotna. Apply here.
• Sportsman's Warehouse posted a job opening for Part Time Store Outfitter in Soldotna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Soldotna here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kenai

• Sterling care home seeking damages from Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor's family (peninsulaclarion.com)

Nikiski

• Alaska LNG tax break bill advances to House floor for consideration (adn.com)

Seward

• Royal Caribbean opens Alaska's largest cruise terminal (thestate.com)
• Seward Cruise Terminal Opens with Small Business Accelerator Award (akbizmag.com)
• Two icebreakers to homeport in Kodiak, one in Seward, Coast Guard announces (alaskasnewssource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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