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ON THE CALENDAR: Lander is HOPPING in June – June 5-7, June 11-13!
LANDER BREWFEST – JUNE 12& 13 The 2015 Lander Brewfest will be held on Friday June 12th from 5-9pm and Saturday June 13th from 2-7pm in the Lander City Park, 405 Fremont Street. Tickets and more information about the breweries and program are available at www.landerbrewfest.com. The early-bird ticket rates are $25 for a one-day pass and $45 for a full weekend pass. Tickets can also be purchased day-of for $30/$50, giving 21+ age adults unlimited access to over 70 beers from our 25+ breweries that are coming from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. “We are excited to be moving Brewfest back to City Park,” said Rose Burke, Event Coordinator of the…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Wyoming Heritage Days in Casper June 13-14
Wyoming Heritage Days, A Walk Through Time at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper June 13-14 June 13, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 14 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public! LOCATION: National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper – right adjacent to the Events Center! Description: In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Wyoming’s statehood, The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will host a premier living history event. The event will feature colorful personalities from Wyoming’s past. Many called Wyoming “home” before it was a state. All played an important role in Wyoming’s unique heritage.
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ART IN WYOMING: Sheridan Photography Show, Grand Teton Native American Arts, WYOmericana Caravan, Lander Art Center features Wyoming Art Party
SHERIDAN: FIRST ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW, SAGEBRUSH ART CENTER Sagebrush Art Center is pleased to host its First Annual Juried Photography Show this May. Juried by well-known photographer Adam Jahiel, the exhibition features 38 photos by 30 local and regional photographers, and will run May 4th-May 30th. The reception & awards ceremony takes place May 15th, from 5-7pm. The reception is open to the public; wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Sagebrush Art Center is located in the Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th street in Sheridan, Wyoming. Summer hours begin in May: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 pm. Operated by SAGE (Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et, al), the art center…
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FROM THE PARKS: Free Yellowstone Area Xeriscaping Guides
Free Greater Yellowstone Area Xeriscaping Guide Now Available As another growing season is beginning, the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee encourages people to be mindful and efficient in their water use and to utilize practices that use less water in their residential or business landscaping. The committee’s Sustainable Operations Subcommittee is now offering a free, illustrated, color booklet entitled “Xeriscape Landscaping in the Greater Yellowstone Area” which includes suggestions for water-conserving plants and landscaping techniques. “This year’s lower-than-average snow pack across most of the Greater Yellowstone Area has caused renewed interest in water-wise landscaping,” said the booklet’s co-author and project coordinator, Jane Ruchman, Landscape Architect for the Custer Gallatin National…
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FROM THE PARKS: Migratory Bird Day
credit – Grand Teton National Park Come Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, May 9 MOOSE, WY —Visitors and local residents are invited to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) at Grand Teton National Park by joining a bird-watching caravan on Saturday, May 9th. Park Ranger Andrew Langford will visit several park areas that provide the best opportunities to locate, identify, and record birds as part of the annual North American bird count and annual IMBD observance. Anyone interested in birds is welcome. The bird-watching excursion begins at 8 a.m. from the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose and finishes by 4 p.m. at Christian Pond…
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WY Main Streets: Rawlins DDA/Main Street Wins National Award; Downtown Laramie Depot Restoration Fundraiser
From the Wyoming Business Council: Rawlins wins 2015 Great American Main Street Award RAWLINS DDA/MAIN STREET WINS PRESTIGIOUS GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD IN ATLANTA! ATLANTA – Rawlins today became the first community in the northern Rocky Mountain region to win the prestigious Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). Rawlins Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Executive Director Pam Thayer and staff along with board of directors, city council and Junior Main Street members, and downtown business owners and volunteers will officially receive the award during today’s opening plenary between 2 and 4 p.m. MDT at the 2015 National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta. Thayer launched Rawlins’ Main Street efforts in 2006.…
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The Living Wyoming SE WY Hardcover Book now taking orders
The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute, Exploring the Southeast Quadrant Read about Rich, Bo and their books in our upcoming Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine Spring & Early Summer 2015 issue – almost complete! The first hardcover “The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute” book, by Rich Rosenfeld and Robert (Bo) Edgerton, will be released and available for shipping on June 10th. Pre-order your copy between March 25th and April 19th, all of which will be hand numbered and signed by both contributors. ONLY pre-ordered books will be hand numbered and signed. Pricing on pre-orders will be $38.95 each and will include postage within the lower 48 states. As an added bonuses, for…
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New WHP Troopers
Four new Wyoming State Troopers were sworn in by Chief Justice E. James Burke and commissioned on March 19th at the Wyoming Supreme Court in Cheyenne. These troopers have successfully completed up to 28 weeks of academy training including areas of instruction in traffic law, firearms, impaired driving, crash investigation, custody and control, commercial carrier, child passenger safety, radar/LIDAR use, emergency vehicle operation, active shooter and many others. These troopers will now move onto the field training program out on the highways before they begin patrolling on their own. Along with family…
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ENDANGERED: The New Joe Pickett Novel from C.J. Box
Check out what JUST arrived in our WLM mailbox!!! And with it, information on this 15th Joe Pickett novel due out March 10, 2015, comes a list of nationwide tour cities & dates! Check out the list below and read on for more information on ENDANGERED… March 10 — Laramie, WY, American Heritage Center, 12 PM March 10 — Fort Collins, CO, Senior Center, 7 PM March 11 — Cheyenne, WY, Laramie County Library, 7 PM March 12 – Highlands Ranch, CO – Highlands Library, 7 PM March 13 – Tucson, AZ – Clues Unlimited, 3 PM (joint event w/Ace Atkins) March 14 – Tucson, AZ – Book festival with booth…
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Senator Enzi Page Program – Deadline March 5!
– U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo, is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for one of the summer sessions in Washington, DC. The deadline for summer applications is March 5. “Along with allowing students a front row seat during debates in the U.S. Senate, participants will have the opportunity to explore the nation’s capital and interact with students from across the country,” Enzi said. “The program provides experiences that participants will carry with them forever.” Page duties consist primarily of delivering correspondence and legislative material at the Capitol. Other duties include preparing the Senate chamber for sessions and carrying bills and amendments to the…
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Shop Wyoming: Chalk ‘n Cheese
Yesterday I visited Chalk n’ Cheese, a delightful specialty shop inside the original Copper Kettle & Antique Fever on South 2nd Street in Downtown Laramie… and picked myself up an equally delightful bottle of raspberry balsamic vinegar AND peppermint fudge sauce. Dinner was complete. Check out their supply of unique food items, cookware and beautiful antiques to house all of your lovely purchases! Also sign up for their newsletter, where you can learn more about the cooking classes and special events, such as their Valentine’s Day event with food, wine and dessert. Sign us up! Visit their newest newsletter here Like Chalk ‘n Cheese on Facebook
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WYOMING LIBRARIES: Sublette & Teton County Libraries
From the Sublette County Library… Sublette County Libraries are seeking a part-time, 15 hour per week Library Assistant for the Big Piney Library. The work schedule includes three Saturdays per month. Starting pay is $15 an hour. Duties include working at the circulation desk assisting patrons. Applications must be received by the Library Director no later than 8 pm on Wednesday, January 14th. Applications may be dropped off in Pinedale or Big Piney. View the job description Learn 20 Things in 20 Days Weekdays all month long 5:30 pm — 6:30 pm — The Pinedale Library Start off the new year by learning something new! Throughout January, you’ll be able to stop…
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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!
