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MADE IN WYOMING: Wild West Custom Leather
visit our website & read the current issue We are thrilled to team with the Wyoming Business Council to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog! Wyoming First is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website (click here) to learn more about this service — and if you are a Wyoming business who’s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits! This week we are featuring Wild West Custom Leather of Laramie, WY Tim Mickelson, Wild West Custom Leather 1612 Kearney Laramie, WY 82070 307-760-1377 wildwestcustomleather@yahoo.com Check them out on Facebook! Tim Mickelson got started working with leather when he was a young boy growing up in…
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UW Women’s Leadership Conference features Dr. Erin Foley
visit our website & read the current issue We’re very excited to introduce contributor Liberty Lausterer! Liberty moved to Wyoming with her husband and cats in July 2013. She is excited to explore the vast riches of this place, its people, and the cross-country skiing trails. Originally from eastern Nebraska, she studied history in college in Iowa, followed by graduate work in California. She spent the past nine years as a Lutheran pastor and is ready to see what new opportunities await her in Wyoming. Her hobbies include writing, swimming, herding cats, the adventure of high-altitude baking, trolling the web for interior design inspiration, and she is currently learning to knit…
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MADE IN WYOMING: Petit Secret Chocolate
visit our website & read the current issue We are thrilled to team with the Wyoming Business Council to feature a Wyoming First business every week on our blog! Wyoming First is a program that promotes Wyoming member businesses. Visit their website (click here) to learn more about this service — and if you are a Wyoming business who’s not a member, be sure to inquire about membership! There are many benefits! This week we are featuring Petit Secret Chocolate of Jackson, WY Laurance Perry, Petit Secret Chocolate PO Box 6536 Jackson, WY 83002 307-690-7483 lauranceperry@gmail.com www.getmorechocolate.com Laurance Perry brought to America a love for all things chocolate. She wanted her two children to experience the same…
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WY Foodie: New Recipe, Bubbly Basics + Lovejoy’s in Laramie
visit our website — the fall issue will be out in just a few days! photo by Deb Smith Want to learn about the basics of champagne? Kara of The Sweet Sommelier in Newcastle shared some basics of the bubbly on our Wyoming Weddings blog, but we thought it would make interesting reading for any beverage connoisseur… click here to read more! A new recipe — thanks to the Wyoming Beef Council! Spicy Grilled Ribeye Cap with Avocado-Mango Salad Total Recipe time: 30-35 minutes Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 to 1-1/4 pounds beef Ribeye Cap Steaks…
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WY Athletics: It’s Gonna Be a Scorcher in NE! Important info…
UNL officials urge football fans to protect against extreme heat Saturday Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 29, 2013 – With temperatures expected to be in the upper 90s with a heat index of over 100 on Saturday, University of Nebraska-Lincoln officials are encouraging fans planning to attend that day’s football game to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat and to take steps to protect themselves. The Cornhuskers will kick off the 2013 season at 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium against the University of Wyoming. Stadium gates open at 5:30 p.m. – at which point forecasts are placing the expected heat index at 103 degrees. The heat index combines air temperature…
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WY Foodie: Recipes + Il Villaggio Osteria
visit our website & read the current issue A new recipe — thanks to the Wyoming Beef Council! Orange-Chipotle Skirt Steaks Total recipe time: 30 minutes Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds beef skirt steak, cut into 4 to 6-inch pieces 2 medium oranges, divided 2 cups chopped tomatillos (4 to 5 small to medium) 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 to 3 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt Marinade Juice of 1 medium orange 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Instructions Combine Marinade ingredients in small…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Buffalo’s Longmire Days, Worland’s BBG & Bluegrass Fest
visit our website & read the current issue BUFFALO: Longmire Days August 17-18 A&E’s No. 1 original hit drama series “Longmire” has launched into its second season with more than 4.3 million viewers, the series is one of A&E’s most successful shows to debut. To celebrate the series – and the fact that “Longmire” best-selling author Craig Johnson hangs his cowboy hat here in Johnson County Wyoming – the Buffalo, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce will host its second-annual “Longmire Days” on Aug. 17-18. “Longmire” is based on Johnson’s New York Times best-selling Walt Longmire Mystery novel series (“A Serpent’s Tooth,” Johnson’s 9th Longmire novel, was released in June.) The series…
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Jackson Art & GTNP Park News
visit our website & read the current issue Looking to hunt bison or elk at the Elk Refuge near Jackson? Visit our blog post about their updates & progress… Annual Astronomy Day to ‘Focus’ on Constellations and Galaxies at GTNP Hosted by Grand Teton National Park & Jackson Hole Astronomy Club MOOSE, WY — Grand Teton National Park will join the Jackson Hole Astronomy Club to host the annual Grand Teton Astronomy Day this Sunday, August 11. Family-oriented activities are on tap which offer fun and educational opportunities to identify and appreciate galactic bodies such as constellations, star clusters, nebulae, sunspots, and much more. Throughout the day, astronomy themed videos…
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Hunting Prep, Laramie Main Street News, Art in Sheridan…
visit our website & read the current issue NATIONAL ELK REFUGE MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR BISON & ELK HUNTING SEASONS image from National Elk Refuge website Wildlife managers are preparing for two upcoming hunting seasons on the National Elk Refuge. Hunting programs on the Refuge are used as a management tool to achieve optimum herd size as determined through a cooperative effort between the National Elk Refuge, Grand Teton National Park, and Wyoming Game & Fish Department managers. The 2013 bison hunting season on the National Elk Refuge will begin on August 15 and run through January 12, 2014. Bison hunting licenses are issued by the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.…
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ON THE CALENDAR: July 26, 2013
visit our website & read the current issue CHEYENNE — CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS, THROUGH JULY 28 Here we go, Cheyenne — CFD is HERE!!! This annual event, the Daddy of ‘Em All, brings visitors from throughout the globe to the state’s capitol. Visit their website for all the details — schedule, events, concerts, carnivals, pancake breakfasts, parades, and of course…RODEO!!!!! Thanks to our official photographer, Don Christner of Cheyenne & our friend Cliff Cox, who will be providing us with all sorts of great images! DUBOIS — National Day of the Cowboy, July 26 & 27 Lots of western fun to be had at this great annual event! This year, Longmire fans…
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ON THE CALENDAR: July 19, 2013
visit our website & read the current issue ROCK SPRINGS: National High School Finals Rodeo Continues — through July 20 Sweetwater County and the Events Complex will be hosting 1,500+ competitors from 41 US states as well as 5 Provinces in Canada and Australia for the National High School Finals Rodeo, 2012-2015. The National High School Rodeo Finals is the largest rodeo in the world with 13 performances over 7 days. Sweetwater County is expected to realize an economic impact of $7-$8 million each year with attendance for the 13 performances topping 100,000 If you’re planning on attending the National High School Rodeo Finals, be sure and check out theirLodging…
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WY MAIN STREETS: Sheridan 3rd Thursday, Laramie Mural Project
visit our website & read the current issue We’re very excited to feature news from Wyoming Main Streets on our blog! If you’re a Wyoming Main Street or Downtown Association that would like to participate, shoot us a line at editor@wyolifestyle.com! DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION: 3rd Thursday Street Festival Image by Tim Doolin Photography, Sheridan The Downtown Sheridan Association is having the 3rd Thursday Street Festival on July 18th from 5 to 9pm. The Festivals are June 20th, July 18th, August 15th and September 19th and will run from 5pm to 9pm on Main Street and Grinnell plaza. Vendors can download a registration packet by going to the web site…
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ON THE CALENDAR: July 12, 2013
VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE! VISIT OUR WYOVORE WEBSITE & ORDER THE 2013 ISSUE! LARAMIE JUBILEE DAYS — LASTING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 14! Laramie’s hometown celebration is happening NOW, and we’re THRILLED at WLM! It’s one of our favorite times of year! Rodeos, street dances, parades, pancake breakfasts, carnivals — OH MY! Click here for the schedule of events from LJD & Downtown Laramie. Check out our look at the Laramie Brew Fest — happening July 13 at the Train Depot all afternoon… SHERIDAN WYO RODEO — LASTING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 14! Sheridan’s huge, annual rodeo event is happening right now! We’re looking for your pictures — post on…
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WY FOODIE: New Recipe + Buffalo Jump Wines from The Sweet Sommelier
VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE ORDER YOUR COPY OF WYOVORE 2013! A new recipe — thanks to the Wyoming Beef Council! Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers Total recipe time: 35 to 40 minutes Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 large white or yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil Salt and pepper 4 white or whole wheat hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls, split 3 ounces crumbled or shredded cheese (such as smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, feta, blue cheese) Instructions Combine ground beef, thyme and garlic in medium bowl, mixing lightly…
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WY ART + NEWS FROM PARKS: T.A. Moulton Barn 100th Anniversary, SAGE Show, Plein Art in JH
VISIT OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE! We are thrilled to have an opportunity to promote the T.A. Moulton Barn’s 100th anniversary, and bring notice to their fundraising efforts to restore one of the most photographed barns in the world! Through July 31, submit your photos of the T.A. Moulton Barn (please note this is only the T.A. Moulton Barn we’re featuring right now!) — submit your photos and how you wish to be credited via email (editor@wyolifestyle.com) or on our Facebook page (Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine). We will create a special, digital supplement of the photos that will be shared on our website and via our social media channels.…
