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Chabad of Wyoming Celebrates Chanukah 2015
Contact — Rabbi Zalman Mendelsohn Executive Director, Chabad Jewish Center of Jackson Hole 307-200-4074 | info@JewishWyoming.com www.JewishWyoming.com Chabad Jewish Center of Jackson Hole to Light Up Town Square & Join the 10,000 Public Menorahs Worldwide, Symbolizing Universal Message of Religious Freedom Jackson, WY – The Chabad Jewish Center of Jackson Hole will be honoring Chanukah with more community Chanukah events than ever before. On the fifth evening of Chanukah in the Town Square on Saturday, December 20th at 7:30 PM, the community is invited to a giant Menorah lighting, sing Chanukah songs & hear the story of Chanukah. Chanukah gelt will be served while Chanukah Menorahs and dreidels (spinning tops) will be…
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Art & Events – December 11, 2014
Visit our website & read the Fall 2014 issue – Winter 2014-15 issue is in production! New Art Exhibit Showcases Creative Lives of Our Librarians Jackson, WY- When Teton County Library staffers are not busy helping community members answer research questions, navigate new technology or find books, they’re making sculptures, music, paintings, poetry, hand-bound books and other art. Come see their creativity, now being showcased in the Library Staff Art Show, which opened Wednesday and will be on display in the Library Gallery through January. “There’s a surprising quality to it,” said Library Director Deb Adams. “People think librarians are serious. What you see is we’re fun; we’re creative.”…
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Lazy KT Designs of Gillette, WY
visit our website to read the current issue Visit Lazy KT Designs online to browse their entire line of fun & creative, licensed UW products and other gifts! Makes a great gift idea for the Wyoming fan or enthusiast on your list! Click here for Lazy KT Designs website Facebook Phone — 785-200-0487 SAVE!!! Use coupon code LKTD14 for 15% through Lazy KT Designs’ website!
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MADE IN WYOMING: Bill Sniffin’s book, “My Wyoming 101 Special Places”
Sniffin Publishes Second Coffee Table Book about Wyoming Just in Time for Christmas Wyoming author and journalist Bill Sniffin has just made available copies of his newest coffee table book about Wyoming, called MY WYOMING 101 Special Places. The book is a 156-page effort featuring 42 photographers and 156 color photos about the state, including 14 foldout pages. His earlier book, Wyoming’s 7 Greatest Natural Wonders, published in 2012, has already sold 15,000 copies and is believed to be the best selling coffee table book in the state. Sniffin, of Lander, is a photographer, journalist and entrepreneur who has lived in Wyoming for 44 years. His weekly newspaper column appears in…
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Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company
Visit Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company Online Created in Laramie, Wyoming, Pinedale natives Grant & Drew Doorn create Wyoming, Colorado (and soon Montana!) -inspired designs for the fisherperson in your life with an eye for style as much as trout. Proudly made in Wyoming, Dead Drift Fly Fishing Company is the perfect gift for the holidays – you can’t go wrong with a little brown & gold… *click on the images to connect with their page on Dead Drift’s website…* “Sure the Wyoming flag has a buffalo, but Dead Drift Fly Fishing Co. thinks a trout fits just as well. Get the best fly fishing t shirts on the market today!”#thewestiscalling …
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WYOVORE: WY Beef Weekender Recipe, Q Roadhouse Beer Dinner…Mmmmm…
Looking for something delicious for your weekend nosh-fest? Look no further than this mouth-watering deliciousness shared by the Wyoming Beef Council… Mmm, it’s Lemon TriTip… Ingredients: 1 beef Tri-Tip Roast (1-2 pounds)2 large lemons1 tablespoon minced garlic2 teaspoons ground black pepper2 pounds fingerling or small red-skinned potatoes, halved.2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon saltInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 235. Grate 1 tablespoon peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon. Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in small bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon for potatoes. Press remaining lemon mixture onto all surfaces of beef roast. Cut remaining lemon into 12 wedges lengthwise.2. Place roast on rack in shallow…
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A Little Irish Luck in Laramie
Laramie has Irish fever this week! Check out these two awesome events for getting your luck on… LARAMIE DANCE CENTER HOSTS IRISH CULTURE NIGHT — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 6:30 PM Held at the Gryphon Theater, inside the Laramie Plains Civic Center, Irish Culture Night kicks off at 6:30 PM with FREE admission to the public. The Laramie Dance Center Irish Dance Academy will be performing with its multi-age group , and includes the talents of local Laramie Irish musicians and a local Laramie bagpipe musician! Want to learn how to Irish step dance? Contact Laramie Dance Center at owner@laramiedancecenter.com for more information! GRYPHON THEATER HOSTS GAELIC STORM — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER…
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American Crafts Week in Cheyenne
Clay Paper Scissors Gallery in Cheyenne has a beautiful new location! 1513 Carey Avenue Clay Paper Scissors Gallery & Studio was started in 2009 in Cheyenne by Mark Vinich and Camellia El-Antably in the historic Asher Building. “In 2012, we purchased a small unloved building on Carey to renovate,” Camellia says. “Built in the late 1800s, we saw potential in the graceful space and brick walls to be a beautiful gallery addition to Cheyenne. We worked with Tobin & Associates and J.L. Everitt Construction to renovate the building into an open airy space that both honors its history and adds contemporary touches.” Clay Paper Scissors offers studio space…
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WYOMING LIBRARIES: Childhood Experts at Teton County Library
Early Childhood Expert Nancy Bruski Presents Workshop for Parents & Teachers Jackson, WY- Join early childhood expert Nancy Bruski for educational workshops tailored for parents, teachers and caregivers interacting with children age 8 and younger. Bruski founded and owns Wise Choice Guidance, www.wisechoiceguidance.com, in Evanston, IL providing therapy and training, consultation and workshops for early educators and parents. She published her first book “The Insightful Teacher: Reflective Strategies to Shape Your Early Childhood Classroom,” last fall. While visiting Jackson, Bruski will present four, free workshops. Her visit is sponsored and supported by Teton County Library, Children’s Learning Center and Head Start, Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center and Wilson Elementary School.…
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WY MAIN STREET: Wyoming Main Street Programs Honored
Laramie & Rock Springs Main Street programs shared photos of their awards received at the Preserve Wyoming Conference in Powell. Wyoming Main Street recognizes outstanding communities, businesses and volunteers CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming Main Street communities, businesses and volunteers were honored tonight at an awards banquet during the Preserve Wyoming Conference in Powell, Wyo. Award categories included Wyoming Main Street’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Event of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Wyoming Main Street Program of the Year and the Jim Davis Leadership Award. “The individuals, entrepreneurs and communities honored by these awards have worked exceptionally hard this year to make their Main Streets truly stand out,” said Mary…
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Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming Presents Mrs. Eva Schloss
Historic Evening with Anne Frank’s Stepsister: Eva Schloss, Learning From the Past; Living the Present; Looking to the Future On Thursday, August 28, 2014, the Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming will host what is sure to be an inspiring evening with Mrs. Eva Schloss as she tells her fascinating story. Mrs. Schloss is the step sister and childhood friend of Anne Frank. She is an enthusiastic advocate for helping society understand the meaning of an existance without prejudice or bigotry towards any human being. Governor Matt Mead is proclaiming August 28, 2014 Wyoming Tolerance Day. The lecture will be held at the Center For The Arts, located at 265 S.…
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WY & SD Troopers Protect Motorists
Two Agencies. One Goal. — Wyoming & South Dakota Troopers Work Together During this Busy Time of Year City – Sundance Troopers from Wyoming and South Dakota met up on August 5th at the Wyoming / South Dakota state line for an informal get together and lunch. With the Sturgis motorcycle rally this week in South Dakota and the popular “Ham and Jam” event in Wyoming today, troopers from both agencies are staying busy with the increased motorcycle traffic in both states. Highway safety is the focus during the events and additional troopers have been sent to the areas to increase visibility and enforcement. As motorists enjoy the beautiful scenery the…
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ARTS IN WYOMING
LANDER: Lander Art Center Presents “Near and Far,” Opening August 8 The Lander Art Center opens Near and Far, a paintspective by Jon Cox Friday, August 8th from 6-8pm. His work represents both the vibrant life in Wyoming as well as the places and people he counters on his travels around the world. Wildlife and the everyday is juxtaposed next to urbanscapes and the exotic creating a reminder of the extraordinary diversity life offers and asks us to experience. Salsa Feast From the Artist: “This is sort of a starting point for me, a ‘perspective’ gained from experience and knowledge of painting. I paint only what and in the way I want,…
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The Higgins Hotel, Glenrock, Wyoming
The Higgins Hotel of Glenrock, on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1916. Maintaining the character and history of the Higgins Hotel, and the staff hopes that you will enjoy the historic luxury that they have worked to capture in their rooms, suites and public areas. The third floor or ‘Centennial Floor,’ has five bedrooms, a shared bath facility and a large living room that is configured as the hotel was originally designed. “Our Centennial rooms are perennial favorites of the many hunters and outfitters that visit the hotel annually in pursuit of the great hunting the area affords,” The Higgins Hotel says. The Jack & Josephine…
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ARTS in WY: Plein Air in Wyoming
Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebration of Wildflowers From June 25-28, the first Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebrations of Wildflowers was held at Spear O Wigwam, Mountain Campus in the Bighorn Mountains. The spring wildflowers were spectacular and all were inspired. The Powder River Energy Best Artist of the Workshop $400 Cash Award was presented to Gayle Barnett a watercolor artist from Meeteetse, Wyoming. The Hospital Pharmacy, Daily Best Awards of $125 each, were presented to: Ruth Beckwith of Sheridan, Sally Labore of Sheridan, Maya Gilmore of Sheridan and Gayle Barnett of Meeteetse. Next year’s event will be held June 22, – 26, 2015 — All you artists out…
