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ON THE CALENDAR: August 17, 2012
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html The Wyoming Woman — http://www.thewyomingwoman.com/ image from www.cheyenneribfest.com CHEYENNE: RIB FEST AUGUST 17-19 The annual Cheyenne Kiwanis Rib Fest is a highly anticipated event! A ‘best rib’ competition joins live music, fun for the kiddos and a car show — all at the historic Train Depot in downtown Cheyenne! http://cheyenneribfest.com/ CHEYENNE: ARTS CHEYENNE’S INAUGURAL 17TH ST ART FESTIVAL, AUGUST 17 & 18 Check out this inaugural art event, held at the 17th St. Dineen Plaza in historic downtown Cheyenne! http://artscheyenne.com/blog/latest-news/17th-street-art-festival-call-for-art-display-booth-at-the-festival/ DOUGLAS: WYOMING STATE FAIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY THROUGH AUGUST…
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Trumpeter Swan Presentation in Jackson
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyovore -- www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings -- www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY -- http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html www.abcbirds.org Image by Alan Wilson SPECIAL PROGRAM TO DISCUSS TRUMPETER SWAN HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION The National Elk Refuge will be hosting its third program in a winter lunchtime speaker series on Friday,February 24 at 12:30 pm. The hour–long presentation, which will be held at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson, will be led by Nongame Biologist Susan Patla from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department. Patla has been responsible for the management and monitoring of wild trumpeter swans in Wyoming since 1999.…
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Stage Stop Begins!
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html All images by Chris Havener The 2012 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) starts Friday! Visit their website at www.wyomingstagestop.org for lots of information, past results and some great images by Chris Havener. According to the IPSSSDR’s website: “In 1996 Frank Teasley, with the help of public nurse Jayne Ottman, launched the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race to showcase the beautiful state of Wyoming and to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. In addition, the race worked to spread the word…
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Wyoming State Capitol Chanukah Celebration
LINK TO OUR WEBSITES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Thank you to Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming for sending us this information on the State Capitol’s Chanukah Celebration! You can learn more about Wyoming’s Jewish community in our upcoming winter issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — in the meantime, mark your calendars to attend this important event! 10-FOOT MENORAH TO LIGHT UP STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, AS PART OF WORLD’S LARGEST CHANUKAH OBSERVANCE Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming to Light Up One of 10,000 Public Menorahs Worldwide, Symbolizing Universal Message of Religious Freedom WHAT: Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming, based…
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ART IN WY: Trio’s New Exhibit
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com Trio Artists Take Flight in December Group Exhibition to Benefit Teton Raptor Center Jackson, WY – Just in time for the holidays,Trio Fine Art will be hosting a show inspired by our fine feathered friends. Entitled “Flight,” the show came about as a result of all four gallery artists’ affinity for birds. The title reflects not only the subject of the exhibition but the artistic aspirations of the participants: Jennifer L. Hoffman, Lee Carlman Riddell, Kathryn Mapes Turner, and September Vhay. The gallery will partner with the TetonRaptorCenter(www.tetonraptorcenter.org) for…
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FROM THE PARKS: BEARS & YELLOWSTONE
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE TO SEE THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Many have heard of the recent incident in Yellowstone Park — here is a link to an ABC News report… http://abcnews.go.com/US/grizzly-bear-kills-hiker-yellowstone-national-park/story?id=14014264 Many are weighing in on the incident, its implications and importance for safety. Grand Teton National Park announced the following program on July 5, which we found slightly ironic but so important. Not only is preparing yourself important, but so is protecting our natural environment for these wild animals. Be sure to be prepared whenever you journey into our Wyoming wilderness, and always remember that animals in the wild are just that — wild. From Grand Teton National…
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ART IN WY: Trio Fine Art Summer & Fall Schedule
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE & FIND THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Schedule of Upcoming Exhibitions Announced July 6th– July 23rd September Vhay Opening reception on July 7th 5-8 p.m. www.vhay.com July 27th –August 13 Lee Carlman Riddell “Gratitude” Opening reception on July 28th 5-8 p.m. www.leeriddell.com August 17th – September 3rd Jennifer L. Hoffman Opening reception on August 18th 5-8p.m. www.jlhoffmanfineart.com September 7th – September 24th Kathryn Mapes Turner Opening reception September 8th 5-8 p.m. www.turnerfineart.com Each artist reception is FREE and open to the public. Expanding on the creative momentum of recent years, Trio Fine Art proudly presents an exciting line-up of summer exhibitions. Widely celebrated, the Gallery artists…
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WYOMING ARTS: Jackson’s Lynn Friess Wins Award
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE CURRENT ISSUE! www.wyolifestyle.com Jackson Hole Author Lynn Friess Wins Gold 2011 “IPPY” Award Picture book Western Lullaby takes a first place in Independent Publisher awards Jackson, Wyoming – May 24, 2011 – A Jackson Hole picture book, Western Lullaby, written by Lynn Estes Friess and illustrated by Barbara Leonard Gibson (Mariposa Ranch Press, 2010), has won a gold medal in the national 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Launched in 1996, the “IPPY” Awards are designed to bring increased recognition to deserving but often unsung titles from independent publishers. Western Lullaby by Jackson Hole resident Lynn Friess took first place in the category…
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Grand Teton Natl. Park Search for Skiers Entering Sixth Day
Search for Missing Skiers Enters Sixth Day The search for Walker Pannell Kuhl, age 27, of Salt Lake City, Utah and Gregory Seftick, age 31, of Columbia Falls, Montana resumed today, Saturday, April 23 in Grand Teton National Park. Kuhl and Seftick began an overnight camping and skiing trip one week ago, and were reported missing on Monday, April 18, when Kuhl failed to show up for work. This marks the sixth day for a concentrated search to locate the missing skiers. A high pressure system brought sunny skies and calm winds this morning, creating perfect weather conditions to continue search operations. Four K9 search and rescue teams from…
