Sandra Groller gets a massage from Caitlin Sparks, the owner of Kenai Peninsula Massage Therapy, at the Project Homeless Connect event at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday in Soldotna. Sparks, who shared a booth with Heather Rasch of Mountain Magic Massage, was one of 34 providing services to those experiencing homelessness or near homelessness at the event, now in its 6th year. By noon, vendors said things had started off a little slow but were beginning to pick up, and some who had been there multiple years said they were seeing some new faces. Services included haircuts, massages, blood pressure checks, job searches and hot meals, among others, all for free. Attendees could get taxi rides to the event, pick up free coats, boots, hats and food to take home.
