ART: Patricia Frolander, Wyoming Poet Laureate

Posted on 22 April, 2013 by wlmeditor

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April is National Poetry Month — and we wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Wyoming’s amazing Poet Laureate, Patricia Frolander! Here’s a look at Patricia and how she became such a literary figure in the Cowboy State…

Patricia Frolander and her husband, Robert, own his family ranch in the Black Hills of Wyoming. Ties to land & livestock have provided a wonderful variety of subjects to journal and pen. Their family includes three children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, all of whom live close to the ranch. Managing family or ranching is like trying to rope the wind. In Wyoming, the wind is either bringing a storm or ushering in sunshine. “I love the changes, although as I age, moderate weather is appreciated,” Patricia says. She has a passion for family, ranching and writing; while actively ranching, you may find her on a tractor or horse…however, at this stage of her life she prefers the chair at her writing desk. Her hobbies also include traveling and genealogy. Patricia’s volume of poetry written to reflect her upbringing and life in Wyoming ranching is titled Married Into It and is published by High Plains Press of Glendo, WY. Patricia was selected as Wyoming’s Poet Laureate in 2011.

Following, please enjoy a few entries from Patricia…

Father When You Call

let me be feeding horses in the big pasture

at five below zero

inhaling scent of alfalfa, breath frosting eyelashes

years written on my face

not in my heart

or let me be fencing in the west pasture

pulling up wire from pungent earth

where snow bent its back

tightening each strand against errant calf,

while meadowlarks greet springtime’s blush

or let me be gathering in the hills

content to drink from a battered canteen

the sweetest water inCrookCounty

the Heeler quick to roust the cow from brush,

my mare eager to turn a stray

or let me be sleeping in the old ranch house

next to my partner

whose gentle snores match my own,

arthritic hands joined

horse-miles and hay-miles behind us.

Grandma Bernice

I am a novice, urban know-nothing.

She draws me into her sun-drenched kitchen—

between snippets of scripture and shared recipes,

I learn about ranch life on Houston Creek.

She takes her rolling pin from a stubborn drawer,

speaks of threshing bees, Mormon Crickets,

and fires that raged through drought-stricken fields.

Apron-draped, she throws a handful of flour,

one after another, texture guides her hands.

Tales of illness and accidental death punctuate

carefully cooked cornstarch, water, eggs, lemon, and sugar.

Meringue turns golden as stories of shivarees,

neighbors’ quarrels, and all-night dances

carry me to another place in time.

. . . . . . . .

Later, I hear of her first beau, the man she wed,

the loss of a child, while oatmeal cookies,

with plumped raisins, meet a hint of nutmeg

in her chipped mixing bowl. She hums Rock of Ages

as dough is spooned onto the cookie sheet.

. . . . . . . .

She gives me a pie for Thanksgiving—

the pumpkin, grown in her garden,

steamed soft, spooned away from its shell and blended

with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, butter, sugar, and flour.

So I plant pumpkin in my vegetable patch.

. . . . . . . .

Her recipe cards are faded, but I know them by heart—

as I do her stories, the twenty-third Psalm, and a remembrance

of a sunny kitchen where I learn who I am to become.

Her time-worn hands create not only food

but the sweetest taste of fellowship.

Prairie Reclamation

Echoes of laughter weave

among bronzed stems of grass.

Swings hang empty,

a slide sinks in Plains dirt.

A derelict lilac stands guard

at the outhouse door,

which creaks in a breeze

the windbreak cannot catch.

Shingles lie scattered.

Windows and roof gape.

Inside the school, desks lie abandoned.

Floorboards, burdened in dust, lean south

from the shift of rock foundation.

A world map is severed at the equator.

South America, Africa, andAustralia

droop in tatters, books strewn beside them.

A cast-off alphabet hangs

above the neglected blackboard.

Long-ago recitations linger in prairie wind.

ARTS: OneNest Sustainable Living from Wyoming Natives & Artists

Posted on 8 April, 20138 April, 2013 by wlmeditor

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JACKSON: Artist Kathryn Turner Collaborates to Create OneNest

OneNest: Art: Essence + Space: Sustainability
In the heart of Virginia Horse and Wine Country, one hour west of Washington DC, perhaps the most sustainable built residence in the Mid-Atlantic will be unveiled and shown to the public in Shenandoah country mid-May. OneNest is a revolutionary home built by Mark Turner and filled with the masterful paintings of his sister, Kathryn.

OneNest Project: Unveiled Two Distinguished and Creative Siblings Collaborate

These two distinguished and creative siblings, Mark and Kathryn, are collaborating in this unprecedented event. Raised on an historic ranch in the mountains of Wyoming, this dynamic brother and sister team are inspired to share a revolutionary building design of space, sustainability and energy efficiency along with spectacular impressionistic paintings of landscapes, wildlife, and the Capitol region.
Five years in design, the OneNest Project demonstrates that, in 1000 square feet, radical approaches to design, materials and building science can capture that simple notion that we all universally yearn for happiness and a place to share it. With his bold approaches to building, Mark challenges us to think anew about how we live in constructed environments: space utilization, light, energy conservation and affordability. Inside, Kathryn, recognized with national art awards, will inspire and remind guests of our inherent need to connect with the beauty and sublimity of natural landscapes.
The carefully selected site of OneNest rests amid rolling horse farms and vineyards. Here the visitor experiences the serenity of the landscape that has directly inspired the design and art that is found inside. In this captivating new building concept, Mark Turner reshapes how we think about building.
Inside, dramatic and inspiring paintings by Kathryn Turner are beautiful reminders of our inherent need to connect with the sublimity of nature.

The Builder: Mark Turner is owner of Greenspur, Inc, a design/build company that has a passion for both excellence in design and sustainability. Mark founded this national, award winning company in 2008 with hopes of revolutionizing how we build our homes as a foundation for more sustainable…and happier lives. GreenSpur’s value is coupling good design with practical building solutions in order to obtain long term sustainable objectives including energy efficiency, healthy lifestyles, low maintenance, social returns on investments and ultimately spaces people enjoy working in and coming home to. Mark comments, “When thinking about designing and building PLACE, I am inspired by Wallace Stegner’s words, ‘There it was, there it is, the Place where during the best of our lives, friendship had its home and happiness its headquarters.’ This is my team’s best attempt to create a ‘headquarters for happiness.”
Building some of the area’s first carbon neutral homes, GreenSpur’s work has been featured in the Washington Post, Washington Times, Traditional Home, Washington Spaces, DC Modern Luxury, MSNBC.COM and Channel 4 and Channel 9 Local News. In partnership with West*Group Development and Charity Works, GreenSpur’s Carbon Neutral Home in Mclean, VA won Project of the Year from the National Association of Home Builders, Project of the Year from United States Green Building Council Regional Chapter and was one of the first certified LEED Platinum homes in the area. GreenSpur’s work has been featured in DC’s Environmental Film Festival 2010 and given a Certificate of Recognition from the Board of Fairfax Supervisors. GreenSpur’s carbon neutral home on Capitol Hill just won the award for the Mayors Award for Historic Preservation.

The Artist: Kathryn Turner is a nationally-celebrated painter who takes familiar subject matter – mountain vistas, streams, sky – and interprets them in her own unique way. The paint is poured, scumbled, layered, sanded back down and scratched through. The result is imagery that glistens with interest. In her words, “My need to create flows from the privilege of participating in the miraculous nature of the creative process rather than rendering some notion of a perfect product. The creative process is a confluence of nature’s inspiration and my personal interpretation of what I am experiencing. I strive to create paintings that record my own experience of the subject’s essential spirit and energy, not an imitation of a fixed surface reality. This process requires my presence, enthusiasm, openminded appreciation, playfulness, courage and honesty. In this way, creating art is transformative, universal and timeless.”

As a teen, Turner had the opportunity to study with acclaimed landscape painters and then continued her art education in such celebrated places as Italy, Mexico and Washington DC. The artist has since returned to her native Wyoming, but remains committed to her evolution as an artist
beyond the sphere of her youth. Kathryn’s hard work has yielded both local accolades and national recognition. In 2011, she was the top awardee of the National Impressionist Society. Her work has been widely collected nationally and featured in many museums including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum of Art, The National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Charlie Russell Museum. Southwest Art Magazine distinguished Turner among the “Artists to Watch” predicting what has indeed become a most promising career.

The Event: Visitors experience a better way to build, the expanse of the landscape and how it inspires art. Refreshments will be provided. Please Join Us for the Opening Reception:

OneNest Project
3333 Carrington Rd.
Delaplane, VA 20144
202-438-3794
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 4 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2 – 6 p.m.
Space is limited-please RSPV by signing up at www.OneNestProject.com
Our specially-designed enewsletter and website offer a collection of visually engaging content to share the story of OneNest that will be sure to stir your
senses and provoke your interest!

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ON THE CALENDAR: March 22, 2013

Posted on 22 March, 201330 December, 2013 by wlmeditor

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CHEYENNE: WY State Museum New Exhibit

From Arts Cheyenne: “Wyoming Passage,” a new temporary exhibit utilizing contemporary photographs and paintings, has opened at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne. The exhibit combines images relating to transportation and the varied Wyoming landscape.

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CASPER: Casper College Dance Classes

ROCK SPRINGS — Community Fine Arts Center Celebrates Youth Art Month

From the Community F.A. Center: YOUTH ART MONTH Student Exhibits have started at the Community Fine Arts Center! Rock Springs Junior High art students filled the gallery with great art through March 16th. Now the Rock Springs and Independence High Schools art students’ work is on display through March 30.

CAPSER — Nicolaysen Art Museum classes for April 2013

CHEYENNE — Mark your calendars! 17th Street Arts Festival

The 17th Street Arts Festival will be held August 16-17, 2013 in Cheyenne — stay tuned to Arts Cheyenne’s website or Facebook page for more info as it approaches!

LARAMIE — Downtown Laramie in need of summer volunteers!

From Downtown Laramie: “Volunteers needed! Planning has begun for summer’s hottest events! If you’d like to be a part of Farmer’s Market, Brewfest or Laramie Jubilee Days, either as a sponsor or volunteer, contact us at downtownlaramie@gmail.com for a list of opportunities. We are looking for volunteers with a variety of skills, from marketing, education, design, management and outreach to assist in organizing these events.”

ON THE TABLE — foodie news from Wyoming…

ELK MOUNTAIN — Elk Mountain Hotel Easter event

Easter Sunday Luncheon at the Elk Mountain Hotel is set to be scrumptious! Menu is below — be sure to contact them if you have food allergies/intolerance so they can design a delicious menu just for you.

To begin — spiced popcorn & pretzel mix, chicken soup with a herb biscuit, Easter spring salad

mesquite rubbed flank stank — served with lime chipotle butter, steak fries & vegetable 27.5

spiced honey & pineapple glazed roast ham — served with mashed potatoes or apricot rice & vegetable 24.75

Mediterranean braised lamb — served with apricot rice & vegetable 26.95

grilled salmon — served with wild rice & cranberry, ginger & herb relish 22.5

Easter dessert — classic dark chocolate mousse & chocolate dipped strawberries 5.99

Children’s menu (ages 5-10) — chicken fingers & fries, vegetable, salad, chocolate mousse

20% gratuity added to parties of 6+; splitplate charge 5.00

Visit their website for more information.

LARAMIE — Altitude & Lovejoy Specials

marinated chicken breast — served over roasted artichoke and lemon scalloped potato gratin. Finished with roasted cranberries and brussel sprouts. 15.

hickory smoked salmon — paired with couscous studded with zucchini, squash and grape tomatoes. Topped with a creamy honey and red pepper sauce. 16.5

pub sirloin — six ounce cut of Certified Angus Beef® sirloin, grilled to your liking; served with hand made hop-infused pasta with a stone ground mustard sauce. 17.

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portuguese chicken wings — plump chicken wings drenched in a spicy Portuguese pepper sauce. Served with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing for dipping. 8.

hillbilly philly — sliced beef, sauteed mushrooms, banana peppers and onions tossed in our signature hobo sauce. Tucked in a hoagie and topped with melted pepperjack cheese. Served with fried, chips and salsa, creamy mashers, cottage cheese or a dinner salad. 9.

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Wyoming Whiskey makes a video appearance

John Kirlin and the High Plains Drifters included Wyoming’s own bourbon in their new video… take a look!

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WYOMING FIRST: Casper Glass

Posted on 21 March, 2013 by wlmeditor

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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 Casper Glass of Casper, Wyoming

Melanie Myron 14560 S Lone Tree Rd Casper, WY 82604 307-237-5292 Melanie@casperglass.com www.casperglass.com

Melanie started working with traditional stained glass techniques almost 15 years ago as part of a home-remodel project. It became a business for her a few years later, then a wholesale business about six years ago. She’s always been a pack-rat and likes to use materials that others think of as trash, so it wasn’t a big jump for Melanie to experiment with ways to treat broken window glass. Now, most Casper Glass products are made from rescued window glass tumbled to sea glass turned into wine accessories and other treasures.

The most popular Casper Glass wine accessories in this part of the world are wine glass charms and bottle stoppers featuring a stained-glass art rendition of the Wyoming Bucking Horse & Rider(tm) made from rescued window glass. Their most popular gift items for many years now have been Silly Stars – one-of-a-kind dancing, stained-glass stars made from scrap glass. The newest offering is a line of jewelry products also made from rescued window glass, some of which also feature the Wyoming Bucking Horse & Rider(tm).

Casper Glass sells primarily to the wholesale market, so items can be purchased at various outlets, depending upon what people are looking for. A sampling is available at Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Wyoming State Fair through the Business Council. Otherwise, people can contact Casper Glass through the website – www.casperglass.com, the Myron’s can direct customers to a retail store near them depending on what they would like to purchase.

Custom wine products are also available (like wine glass charms with family photos). Contact Casper Glass directly for more information.

Because Melanie sells wholesale now, the prices are set by the retailers. Contact Casper Glass directly to find out where you can purchase your wine accessories, jewelry and Silly Stars.

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ARTS: Celtic Festival in Evanston, Corridor Gallery Casper

Posted on 18 March, 2013 by wlmeditor

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Our Sprinter 2013 issue of WY Lifestyle is LIVE! Click on the cover image below to read more – thanks to Leather-n-Lace Photography of Evanston for this awesome image!

5TH ANNUAL CEILI AT THE ROUNDHOUSE IN EVANSTON MARCH 22-23

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Young Musicians, Inc. of Evanston presents the Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival 2013. In its fifth year of providing a rich cultural experience to Southwest Wyoming, the festival is poised to continue its explosive growth.

The Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival was first held Feb. 2009, as the product of a conversation between Carolee Bowen, Executive Director with Young Musicians, Inc. and then Evanston City Mayor, Will Davis. Mayor Davis has always been impressed with the Oyster Ridge Bluegrass Festival in Kemmerer, and wondered if Evanston could ever create a festival on that caliber. “I had been thinking about starting a Celtic festival for a few years,” Carolee Bowen says. “I presented the idea, indicating that there wasn’t currently a Celtic festival in the region.” Carolee offered that her organization, Young Musicians, Inc. was looking to create a large festival event in order to do some fundraising. “The Mayor helped get the festival started by contributing to help pay for top notch headline entertainment,” Carolee adds.

image by Uinta County Herald

The festival has quickly become a community production. “Since 2009, other local organizations have jumped on board to help, including the Evanston Irish Session, the Fiber Arts Guild, and others,” Carolee says. The expansion of entertainment, authentic food, educational workshops, storytelling, arts & crafts and much more have contributed to this growth and helped to make Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival a well-rounded cultural experience.

A great Celtic festival features lots of good music, and Evanston’s event doesn’t disappoint. In 2013, exciting headlining groups (such as Battlefield Band from Scotland, Lunasa, and Goitse from Ireland), join regional performers and topnotch talent. A craft fair also joins the event, as well as pre-festival events: March 20 – 6 pm, catch “Lúnasa” in Concert at Suds Brothers Brewery (ticket required); March 21 – 7 pm “New Time Ensemble” performs at Main Street Deli (free). Be sure to check out Ceili at the Roundhouse in Evanston this coming weekend, March 22-23 in Evanston!

CORRIDOR GALLERY, CASPER WELCOMES GABRIELLE REEVES

The Corridor Gallery is excited to announce “Hüzün: Memories of Istanbul,” an upcoming guest artist show opening on March 29th at 7pm featuring the work of Casper artist, Gabrielle Reeves. “Hüzün: Memories of Istanbul” is a body of original artwork to define the root of the show’s title by imagery. After living, working and studying in Istanbul, Turkey, Reeves acknowledged, analyzed and embraced “Hüzün,” a visceral Turkish state of mind more common to Istanbul than many know. “Hüzün: Memories of Istanbul” will ONLY be showing through Sunday, April 1st. Please contact the Corridor Gallery with any questions.

all images in this section by Gabrielle Reeves

Hüzün: Memories of Istanbul

Artist Statement: Hüzün, the Turkish word for melancholy is among the most mysterious concepts I have ever come across. Hüzün has an Arabic root, and in one sense refers to a type of spiritual anguish, suffered when we grow in attachment to worldly pleasures, and in turn experience a distance from God and spirituality. However, the modern concept of hüzün goes far beyond the history of the word. It is not only a spiritual affliction experienced by devout Muslims, but also a much more ambiguous emotion felt by the residents of Istanbul. Turkish author Orhan Pamuk described hüzün as “the emotion that a child might feel while looking though a steamy window.” Hüzün is not the melancholy of a single person, but a dark mood shared by millions of people together, by the entire city of Istanbul. Although a grim concept, hüzün is central to Istanbul culture; it binds Istanbullus together, and is shared with pride throughout the community.

To a newly arrived visitor, the deepest presence of hüzün may go unnoticed, or simply described as a mysterious presence or air about the city. I myself, emerging as a new resident of Istanbul, was ignorant to the strong effect hüzün has over the city. In the first months, I characterized the feeling as a magic, or dream-like quality that possesses every detail of the strange and beautiful city. Indeed, it is a kind of magic, a type of collective awareness that is unique to Istanbul. However, as the months wore on, and winter settled over the Bosphorus, I felt the presence of hüzün so tangibly I could almost touch it, and I experienced the heavy weight of Istanbul for the first time. These works are my hüzün, my Istanbul, my surreal world.

Gabrielle Reeves Biography: Gabrielle Reeves is a visual artist currently based in Wyoming. After receiving her Associates of Fine Arts Degree from Casper College she moved to Laramie, where she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. Throughout her work as an undergraduate, Gabrielle participated in several study abroad programs including a semester in London and a summer drawing class in Turkey. Gabrielle has participated in a number of juried and solo exhibitions in and outside of the University. Several of her paintings have been commissioned and purchased by the University of Wyoming and can be viewed in various buildings throughout the campus. Upon graduation in 2010, Gabrielle completed a one year Post Baccalaureate Program when she assisted in both the drawing and painting departments. At this time, she was also working as an art educator at the University Art Museum, as well as at a local preschool. In June of 2011, Gabrielle moved to Istanbul, Turkey where she worked as a freelance artist and English teacher. During her time in Turkey, she also balanced art with a job working in a local carpet shop doing web design and correspondence. Gabrielle is now living and working as an artist in Casper, Wyoming, and plans to attend graduate school in the near future.

Event: Hüzün: Memories of Istanbul, Original Works by Gabrielle Reeves Opening Reception: Friday, March 29th at 7pm

Admission Cost: Free Show

Showing Through: Mar 29th 7pm-midnight, Mar 30th 10am-5pm, Apr 1st noon-4pm

Accommodations: Cash bar

Information: For more information, please contact Gabrielle Reeves via email at Gabrielle Reeves gabbyreeves85@yahoo.com or The Corridor Gallery at (307) 333-7035, Reed at (307) 259-8001 or visit www.thecorridorgallery.com

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ON THE CALENDAR: March 8, 2013

Posted on 8 March, 2013 by wlmeditor

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CHEYENNE: WY State Museum New Exhibit

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CODY: Miss Cody Stampede Pageant March 16

From Cody Chamber: Miss Cody Stampede Pageant Saturday March 16th. Orientaion Horsemanship competition begins @ 9 am at the Double Doc arena. Interviews begin at 1 pm at the Cody Library. Crowning of the new Lady In Waiting and Princess just prior to the parade. The new court will participate in the parade. Please email or call me with any questions and thank you for including this event on your calendar. Contact Shelley Causey Miss Cody Stampede Royalty Committee 307.272.1770 for more information.

JACKSON: Free Concert March 9 for the Family

March is National Music In Our Schools Month

Grand Teton Music Festival is Celebrating with a Free Concert!

4:00PM • Saturday, March 9

FREE Family Concert: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

WindSync takes the audience on a musical adventure in this exciting and educational program inspired by the writing of Dr. Seuss. Learn about the sounds of the instruments, the teamwork and your potential to grow, change and conquer adversity. Congratulations, today is your day!

Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village

FREE! Tickets not required 307-733-1128 • www.gtmf.org

CASPER: Casper College Dance Classes

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ROCK SPRINGS — Community Fine Arts Center Celebrates Youth Art Month

From the Community F.A. Center: YOUTH ART MONTH Student Exhibits have started at the Community Fine Arts Center! Rock Springs Junior High art students have filled the gallery with great art now through March 16th.

Next up will be the Rock Springs and Independence High Schools art students work — March 19-30. Reception will be March 20, 6-7 p.m.

SHERIDAN — Reception for Artist Beth Gleason

CASPER — Nicolaysen Art Museum Reception for Joshua Ray Smith

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WYOMING FIRST: Box Elder Company

Posted on 28 February, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Box Elder Company of Glenrock, Wyoming

Kathy & Mark Patceg Box Elder Company PO Box 2067 Glenrock, WY 82637 (307) 262-3326 Jazz82637@gmail.com

Kathy Patceg has been fusing glass for about four years. She and her husband took a trip to Boulder, Colorado, and visited the Pearl Street Mall where Kathy saw a fused angel in one of the stores. She immediately fell in love with the look of fused glass. Kathy has worked with stained glass for many years, but fused glass was different and exciting. She has since taken over several areas of the house and a good part of her husband’s garage.

Kathy’s first kiln was very small and was made to work in the microwave. It was only big enough to make jewelry. She has worked her way through several kilns and now uses a programmable glass kiln and her pieces mostly replicate themes that have something to do with Wyoming.

The Glass-Scapes are mostly sunsets from Wyoming with a rustic design. The metal embellishments are cut locally in Glenrock and Kathy and Mark rust them personally. Her husband assists with design and metal work. Their “wind women,” with their crazy hair and windblown look are one of their most popular, as are their Mountain Guardian Angels.

Kathy is happy to do a custom piece, provided it would fit in the kiln — probably 12” would be the maximum at this time. A Box Elder web site is in the works, but Kathy can currently be reached at 307-262-3326 or via email.

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WYOMING PEOPLE, ARTS & PARKS: February 27, 2013

Posted on 28 February, 2013 by wlmeditor

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK!

Grand Teton National Park was officially established February 26, 1929 by President Calvin Coolidge. For 84 years, millions have enjoyed its beauty from around the world. A new report indicates the tremendous impact that GTNP has on local and state economy.

Grand Teton National Park Generates Over $436 Million in Benefit to Local Economy — Part of $30 billion impact from national parks tourism that supports 252,000 jobs nationwide

MOOSE, WY — A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 shows that nearly 2.6 million visitors to Grand Teton National Park spent over $436 million in gateway communities surrounding the park. That spending, in turn, supported 6,397 jobs in the northwestern Wyoming communities of Jackson, Teton Village, and Dubois, as well as the nearby Idaho communities of Driggs and Victor.

“Grand Teton National Park is one of America’s premiere attractions for visitors from across the U.S. and around the world,” said Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott. “While we generally focus on Grand Teton’s priceless natural and cultural resources as the principle rationale for its creation and enduring value, another—perhaps less obvious—benefit of Grand Teton involves the economic advantage that comes from sustainable tourism generated by this national park and others located throughout the Intermountain West,” added Superintendent Scott. “National parks provide great enjoyment, inspiration and education to American citizens and international visitors who spend their vacation dollars in both the parks and their gateway communities. These federal lands are visited by nearly 280 million people a year, which ranks them as eighth among America’s top domestic travel destinations according to Forbes.”

The information on Grand Teton National Park is part of a peer-reviewed spending analysis of national park visitors across the country conducted by Michigan State University for the National Park Service. For 2011, that report shows $13 billion of direct spending by 279 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. That visitor spending had a $30 billion impact on the entire U.S. economy and supported 252,000 jobs nationwide.

Most visitor spending supports jobs in lodging, food, and beverage service (63 percent) followed by recreation and entertainment (17 percent), other retail (11percent), transportation and fuel (7 percent) and wholesale and manufacturing (2 percent.)

To download the report visit www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/products.cfm#MGM and click on Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation, 2011. The report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and also by state.

To learn more about national parks in Wyoming and how the National Park Service works with communities to preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide local recreation opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/Wyoming .

PET PANTRY OUTREACH LAUNCH RECEPTION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO HELP FEED PETS IN THE COMMUNITY

Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach, founded in Casper, Wyoming, will reach its first milestone with the distribution of approximately 930 pounds of dog and cat food to citizens in need within the community on Saturday, March 2, 2013, commencing with Natrona County Meals on Wheels clients. The Pet Pantry Outreach will hold its official launch and reception at 1:00 p.m. hosted by Greiner Buick/GMA/Cadillac at 6302 East 2nd Street, Casper, WY 82609. The Keynote Speaker, City of Casper Mayor Kenyne Schlager, will be followed by guest speakers from Paws2Help Foundation, Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach, Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies, Altitude Veterinary Hospital and Natrona County Meals on Wheels.

It was after the tremendous outpouring of donated pet food for displaced pets of the Sheepherder Hill Fire in October 2012 that Paws2Help Foundation Founder & President Lisa Craft identified a lack of an in-place organization providing the fundamentals helping feed pets in crisis in Wyoming. That is when Craft came up with idea of forming Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach, an organization that provides donated pet food to pet owners served by Meals on Wheels or those seeking assistance through the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies who are burdened by tough economic times, a health crisis or some other kind of emergency. Pet Pantry Outreach’s mission is to help avoid the surrender of these animals to already overcrowded shelters, prevent them from being set loose to fend for themselves, or taken for euthanasia. Their purpose is to help pet owners keep their beloved pets, as pets are usually viewed as part of the family and often offer emotional support, which is essential to a person’s well being. Their mission also addresses the very real problem of Meals on Wheels recipients saving and feeding a portion of their meals to their beloved pets, because of financial stress or the inability to shop for pet food. We believe that this program will provide a quality pet food diet for the animals and keep the human food where it should be—with the humans who are owned by their beloved pets.

Pet Pantry Outreach, which has a Facebook page, made its online debut through word of mouth. Craft said the Facebook page generated interest from people wanting to volunteer, as well as calls from pet owners in need. Paws2Help Foundation, which initially organized the effort provides financial assistance to homeless animals in need of medical care, has been serving Natrona County since 2006 backs its mission with the motto that every animal, whenever we can, however we can, will get the help it deserves. Paws2Help Foundation is especially proud of the ground breaking efforts that this special program is helping many families cope with enormously difficult times. Ensuring that our community’s companion animals never go hungry is one of the most basic, and most critical, aspects of animal welfare. A person’s inability to feed their pet could be due to unexpected bills or expenses, with the situation being temporary. By offering pet food assistance we hope to lessen the burden of homeless pets on local animal shelters and rescue groups. We hope families and individuals are rest assured they’re able to keep their beloved pet during their hardship.

The multi-organization collaboration supporting Pet Pantry Outreach’s efforts, says volunteer Denise Wendinger, is what is most exciting – the program has the support needed to sustain itself in the future as well as to expand throughout Wyoming. Towards the goal of expanding throughout Wyoming the Pet Pantry Outreach plans to expand its advertising efforts to increase services to the community. We expect to attribute increased donations and dispersals to increased awareness of our services by having several local food banks voluntarily post our advertising on their premises. Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach is sponsored by Paws2Help Foundation and a collaboration by the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies, Altitude Veterinary Hospital, and Natrona County Meals on Wheels.

Financial donations are essential for us to continue to carry out our mission. We are one of a relatively small number of pet food assistance programs throughout the US and have seen the effects of the importance of our mission on the local community. If you are interested in helping the Pet Pantry Outreach or would like more information, please see the Pet Pantry Outreach’s website at paws2helpwy.org or contact the Program Coordinator, Melissa Fenster.

Families in need can visit distribution location: Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies, 4967 Paige Street, Mills. Donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in helping Pet Pantry Outreach or would like more information, see the Pet Pantry Outreach’s website at “www.paws2helpwy.org”.

CONTACT: Melissa Fenster Program Coordinator of Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach Tel. 307-298-0213 Email: petpantryoutreach@paws2helpwy.org

Paws2Help Foundation – a 501c3 non profit corporation helping provide financial means for homeless animals receive medical care. With our additional community service programs Paws2Help4Pits, Trap/Neuter/Release – Wyoming (Casper), and Paws2Help Pet Pantry Outreach brings the community together by providing a full circle solution since 2006.

Website: www.paws2helpwy.org Email: paws2help@bresnan.net Phone: (307) 215-3034

Altitude Veterinary Hospital – providing comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care and pet services year after year, making us the animal clinic of choice for pet owners in and around the Casper community since 1957. Altitude Veterinary Hospital offers the Casper community medical, surgical, and dental services, as well as emergency vet care. We also have in-house boarding and grooming facilities, making our veterinary facility a one stop shop for your pet’s health and medical needs

Website: www.popishvet.com Phone: (307) 234-7333

Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies – Fighting hunger, feeding hope serving all 23 counties of Wyoming with the help of our 200 member agencies. In the past year, just over 5 million pounds of food was distributed to more than 55,000 of our Wyoming neighbors. Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies is Wyoming’s food bank. With more than 9,000 volunteer hours as the driving force behind the success of our programs, we are working to end hunger in Wyoming. Please consider becoming a part of the effort to end hunger in Wyoming by supporting WFBR: donate food, funds, or time. You CAN make a difference.

Website: www.foodbankrockies.org/wyomingfbr/wyoming-home/ Phone: (307) 265-2172

Natrona County Meals on Wheels – To assist the elderly and/or homebound people of Natrona County maintain their independence and integrity, as well as their physical and mental health in the dignity of their own homes and environments, Natrona County Meals On Wheels prepares and delivers nutritionally tailored meals via caring community volunteers.

Website: www.mealsonwheels.com Phone: (307) 265-8659

“Around the Bend” featuring Beth Gleason on display at SAGE Exhibit Gallery in Sheridan

“Around the Bend,” featuring art work by Beth Gleason, will be on display March 1-29th at the SAGE Exhibit Gallery, located in Sheridan College Main St., 171 N. Main, in Sheridan. The Artist’s Reception will be Thursday, March 14th, from 5:30-7pm. This reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Hours for the SAGE Exhibit Gallery are 9:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

The SAGE Exhibit Gallery is operated by the Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et al. Become a member of SAGE for just $40 per year. For more information, visit the Sagebrush Community Art Center, located in the Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th St. in Sheridan, or online at www.artinsheridan.com.

The five finalists for the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s 2013 Bull-Bransom Award feature illustrators’ unique takes on wildlife, from tiny mouse to friendly moose.

Five Children’s Book Illustrators Named Finalists for Bull-Bransom Award

National Museum of Wildlife Art to announce winner in Jackson Hole May 3

Jackson Hole, Wyoming – February 25, 2013 – Five children’s books have been selected as finalists in the 2013 Bull-Bransom Award competition:

• Bear Has a Story to Tell, story by Philip C. Stead, illustrations by Erin E. Stead (Roaring Book Press, 2012)
• More, story by I.C. Springman, illustrations by Brian Lies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012)
• Nightsong, story by Ariel Berk, illustrations by Loren Long (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012)
• Oh, No!, story by Candace Fleming, illustrations by Eric Rohmann (Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012)
• This Moose Belongs to Me, story and illustrations by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel Books, 2012)

Illustrators of the five books are under consideration for the award, which is presented annually by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyo., to recognize excellence in children’s book illustration with a focus on wildlife and nature. The 2013 winner of the Bull-Bransom Award will be announced at the museum on May 3, 2013, as part of its Celebration of Young Artists event, with the winning illustrator invited to attend.

“The illustrations in the five finalist books for this year’s Bull-Bransom Award are beautiful, creative, and interesting,” says Bronwyn Minton, assistant curator of art for the museum and a member of the finalist selection panel. “This award continues to highlight talented illustrators of animals and humanity’s relationship with nature.”

Sylvia Long won the 2012 Bull-Bransom Award for her illustrations in A Butterfly Is Patient (Chronicle Books), written by Dianna Hutts Aston. The 2011 award went to Kevin Waldron for Tiny Little Fly (Walker Books). Both Long and Waldron are serving on this year’s judging committee to select the 2013 winner.

Created in the tradition of such prestigious children’s book illustrator honors as the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King and Hans Christian Andersen awards, the Bull-Bransom Award is presented in the form of a medal and $5,000 cash award. The National Museum of Wildlife Art named the award for Charles Livingston Bull and Paul Bransom, among the first American artist-illustrators to specialize in wildlife subjects.

A member of the Museums West consortium and accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum, officially designated the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States by an act of Congress in 2008, provides an exciting calendar of exhibitions from its permanent collection and changing exhibitions from around the globe. A complete schedule of exhibitions and events is available online at www.wildlifeart.org. The museum is also active on Facebook and on Twitter at @WildlifeArtJH.

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ON THE CALENDAR: February 24, 2013

Posted on 22 February, 201322 February, 2013 by wlmeditor

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CASPER: Shakespeare’s Richard III, Casper College of Theater & Dance

February 20 – March 3 — Visit website for more information!

CHEYENNE: Wyoming State Museum Announces New Temporary Exhibit

Visit Arts Cheyenne online for more information!

CODY: Miss Cody Stampede Pageant March 16

SHERIDAN: Sheridan High School “Fiddler On the Roof” February 18

From Sheridan Chamber: Sheridan High School play of the book by Joseph Stein”Fiddler On The Roof” Tickets on sale February 18th at the SHS office $7 advance / $8 at the door

EVANSTON: Spice the Ice at the 7th Annual Chili Cookoff March 2

LARAMIE: UW Fine Arts Presents “Variegations: An Evening of Dance”

February 28 – March 2

From UW Fine Arts: “This year’s spring dance show features exciting new contemporary ballet, modern, and jazz pieces by UW Theatre and Dance faculty Marsha Knight and Lawrence Jackson.

“Also featured will be a new contemporary modern dance work by guest artist André Megerdichian. Megerdichian is a professional dancer and choreographer who has performed with numerous professional companies and currently serves as dance faculty at Case Western Reserve University. The concert will also present original/restaged works by Rachael L. Shaw and other eminent and emerging artists.”

Visit the Fine Arts office website for more information.

LANDER: Wyoming State Winter Fair Trade Show February 28 – March 2

The Wyoming State Winter Fair Trade Show is scheduled for February 28-March 2, 2013. It will be held at the Bob Carey Memorial Fieldhouse, Lander Valley High School, 400 Baldwin Creek Road. More details to be announced.

Volunteers are needed to work on the board and committees. Please call Marlene at 332-4022 or Koni at 332-2437 evenings or 438-0242 for more information. Visit their website for schedule & information!

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ON THE TABLE…FOOD NEWS FROM ACROSS WYOMING:

Altitude Chophouse Specials — Laramie

appetizer special Three fire braised pork rib fingers glazed with a sweet bbq sauce. 9.

deep dish pizza Homemade amber ale pizza crust topped with marinara sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and melted mozzarella cheese. 9.

bistro steak Eight ounces of tender medallions of beef topped with a tomato chimichurri sauce. Served over spiced couscous with fresh asparagus. Accompanied by your choice of a cup of soup or a dinner salad. 15.

pan seared salmon Fresh salmon, lighted floured, pan seared and topped with a roasted red bell pepper cream sauce. Served over a hash of potatoes, peas and corn. Accompanied by your choice of a cup of soup or a dinner salad. 16.

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Lovejoy’s Bar & Grill Specials — Laramie

chorizo burrito Spicy chorizo sausage, potatoes, refried beans and cheese rolled up in a flour tortilla and topped with pork green chili, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onion and sour cream. Served with chips and salsa. 9.5

sirloin special Six ounce sirloin, grilled to your liking and topped with demi glace and sauteed mushrooms and bell peppers. Paired with creamy garlic mashed potatoes and your choice of a cup of soup or a small garden salad. 12.

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ARTS: Neltje at SAGE Community Art Center, Sheridan

Posted on 29 January, 201329 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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Roger Appell

The Sagebrush Community Art Center proudly presents “Living With Art,” an exhibition of art from around the world, acquired and exhibited by local artist and philanthropist, Neltje.

The show opened on January 15, and runs through February 24. The opening reception took place January 17, and was open to the public.

Roger Appell

Neltje said of the exhibiton, “This group of paintings, ceramics, furnishings and ethnic sculptures have been hunted and gathered by me over a period of many years during my travels to far-flung places. My passion for color, texture and emotional integrity drives me to appreciate the primitive, the talented and the craftsmanship (displayed in) this exhibition… I don’t think of myself as a collector — I buy what I love. I hope the community will enjoy seeing the diversity of my mind.”

Roger Appell

The Sagebrush Community Art Center is open Monday through Saturday form 10 A- 5 P, and is located int eh Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th Street in Sheridan. Call the art center for more information at 307-674-1970.

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WYOMING FIRST: Riverstone Art

Posted on 25 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Riverstone Art of Cheyenne, WY

Diana Riverstone, Riverstone Art Diana@riverstoneart.com www.riverstoneart.com

Big Sky Trail

Diana has always loved art and creating beautiful things. She took art classes all though high school, winning awards for her serigraphs (silk screening process). Then careers happened and art got left behind. Before retiring, Diana found an oil painting class through Cheyenne Parks and Recreation and got hooked on painting in her first class. Diana decided to take some art classes when she retired to see if she still had any talent. She switched to acrylics and water based mediums because they offer unlimited potential to create special effects in her work. Some very special paintings developed from simply wondering what else she could do with her materials and experimenting with them.

Diana creates original, realistic landscape paintings from wide plains panoramas to mountains, forests, deserts and caves. Her work comes in a variety of sizes and color palettes to suit any taste and decor. She also created a special Cave Series where the viewer feels as though they are standing in a cave looking outward. Diana also paints on both sides of a piece of glass – the background on the back side and the foreground on the front.

Midnight Magic

The uniqueness of Diana’s work can include thin to very thick applications of pastes that create thick textures up to one inch above the canvas or “crack” in unique ways. She also use various paint mediums like sand, fibers, flakes and mica for interesting textures. These painting mediums create their own shadows for interesting and unusual effects. For subtle sparkle, sheen, and shifting color depending on your angle of view, Diana uses iridescent, metallic and interference paint and additives. Several paintings have won awards in various art shows. Prices depend on size and materials, and generally run from $75.00 to $500.00, plus appropriate taxes and shipping if needed.

Cougar Country

Custom orders are welcomed; Diana loves to talk with people about content and color preferences. She can be contacted by email at Diana@riverstoneart.comor through her website at www.riverstoneart.com .

Diana’s work can be found in the gallery and gift shop at the Cheyenne Artists’ Guild off Morrie Avenue in Holiday Park, Cheyenne. She also has two pieces at Emerald Foam Control Products off Camp Stool in Cheyenne. Diana would love to have her paintings for sale in additional stores and galleries. Her work can also be seen on her website: www.riverstoneart.com .

Desert Windows

Paintings selected:

Desert Windows ($350.00), very thick application of texture medium, acrylic paint, part of Cave Series
Silver and Gold ($200.00), painted on glass using acrylic, iridescence and metallic paints; texture is due to slightly thick paint layers
Cougar Country ($375.00), light application of texture medium to create the rocks and foreground, interference color shifts the highlights from silver to gold depending on the angle of viewing.
Big Sky Trail ($375.00), medium application of texture medium, iridescent and interference color used on highlights
Midnight Magic (375.00), Very thick application of various texture mediums, acrylic, metallic, iridescent and interference color used

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WYOMING FIRST: J-M Creations

Posted on 17 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring J-M Creations of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Marilyn Cole & June King 1840 Oxford Dr Cheyenne WY 82002 Phone: 307-635-5869 Email: eking16@juno.com

J-M Creations LLC was started in Cheyenne in 1985. Marilyn and June enjoyed each other’s company and doing crafts, so they decided to start a business together.

J-M Creations creates western souvenirs and Christmas ornaments. Once they have an idea, they start looking for the materials, such as wood, beads, yarn, rope, horse hair or hay. They also create some witty gifts such as Cowboy Bubble Bath (a boot shaped bag with beans), Cowboy Toothpicks (a small boot with nails) as two examples.

Prices range from $3.95 to $8.95. Marilyn and June are happy to work with their customers on special orders — just call or email them! In the subject line of your email, be sure to put “Western Ornaments.” They way they know to open that email first.

Their Ornaments and souvenirs can be found at Cowgirls of the West here in Cheyenne and Miss Etta’s in Laramie.

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ON THE CALENDAR: January 11, 2012

Posted on 12 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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THIS WEEKEND IN UW ATHLETICS:

Next Black Dog Animal Rescue Drives — Cheyenne:

Saturday, January 12 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 13 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

CASPER — Winter Ball Father/Daughter Dance:

From City of Casper website: All girls are invited to wear their favorite dress and enjoy an “Enchanted Evening” with their special father, grandfather or uncle. The night will include hors d’oeuvres, desserts, refreshments and a 5X7 souvenir picture. There will also be several silent auction items and a raffle for an American Girl Doll. The dance begins at 6pm at the Best Western Ramkota in Casper, and the doors open at 5:30 for pictures. This event will sell out, do not delay in getting your tickets purchased for this special evening. Tickets are $40 per couple and $15 for each additional child. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Angie at 262-5117, Heidi at 251-5475 or 307 Dance Academy at 315-6297.

LANDER — Jackson Dinner Theater Comes to Lander!

From Lander Chamber website: “Cooking the World,” written by Bob Berky and starring Bob Berky and Jeff Bratz, is a dark comedy about ritual and meaning, a recipe for coping in a world that has disappeared. Presented as a staged reading with a delicious five-course, petite plaque meal, “Cooking The World” is an evening of fine cuisine, laughter and food for thought. Don’t miss a delicious experience!

Dates: Friday, Jan 18 and Saturday, Jan 19 6 pm
Location: Cowfish back room
Tickets: $35
Tickets available at the Cowfish and Old Town Coffee
Buy your tickets now! This will sell out!

Note: the ticket price does not fully cover the cost of this event. Additional donations are appreciated. Please make checks payable to FCSD1/PALS

A collaboration between the Cowfish and PALS (Promoting Arts in LanderSchools). This project is supported in part by a grant from Wyoming Arts Council, through funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CODY — 15th Annual Ice Waterfall Festival & Buffalo Bill Birthday Ball in February

15th Annual Ice Waterfall:

February 15 – February 18, 2013

Ice climbing clinics & events

Southfork & The Cody Auditorium

Contact Don Foote at 307-527-4326

Buffalo Bill Birthday Ball:

February 23 – February 23, 2013

Wolfville Hall (Cody Auditorium)

5-11 PM

Celebrate WY’s famous citizen’s birthday with dancing, prime rib dinner, silent auction and lots of fun! Turn of the century period attire!

Contact: Jerry Boydston, 307-899-7760

SHERIDAN — “The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt” Melodrama & Dinner

Saturday, January 12, 6 – 9:30 PM

Shrine Temple, Sheridan, 145 W. Loucks

From the Sheridan Chamber website: Dinner, followed by an old-time melodrama by the Kalif Shrine Players! Prepare to hiss and boo the villains … and there’ll be popcorn and peanuts to throw too. This is an adults-only evening – an adult version of the show. Dinner is at 6:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $17 per person for dinner/show, or $7 per person for the show only, available in advance at the Shrine Center or at the door. For more information, call the Shrine office at (307) 674-4815.

ON THE TABLE…FOOD NEWS FROM ACROSS WYOMING:

Altitude Chophouse & Elmer Lovejoy’s Specials — Laramie

handmade ravioli Pasta pillows stuffed with lobster and crab. Topped with a creamy goat cheese sauce. 15.

grilled amber jack Topped with a fig cream sauce. Paired with sauteed red cabbage. 15.

pan seared chicken breast Lightly breaded and topped with a lime butter sauce and served with spaghetti squash. 14.

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Lovejoy’s Bar & Grill Specials — Laramie

baked stuffed tomato Filled with ham, asiago cheese, red bell peppers and croutons. Served with your choice of fries, chips and salsa, cottage cheese, creamy garlic mashed potatoes or a small tossed green salad. 8.

grilled chicken panini Grilled chicken, sauteed mushrooms, onions, spinach and creamy white cheddar cheese sauce tucked in a hoagie. Served with your choice of fries, chips and salsa, cottage cheese, creamy garlic mashed potatoes or a small tossed green salad. 8.5

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WYOMING FIRST: CAP-LURES

Posted on 11 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Cap-Lures of Casper, WY

Michael Walock, Cap-Lures 2400 W 39^thCasper, WY 82604 307-237-3915

cap-lures@bresnan.net www.caplures.com

Michael Walock was born and raised in North Dakota where hunting, fishing, trapping, camping and outdoor recreation is the way of life. He began fishing at the age of two with his father and has continued for 57 years to date and plans to continue. Back then fishing rods and reels, tackle and lures were not as modern as they are today. Michael and his father made several lures from wood or whatever they could find. Fishing in Canada once, losing most of what little tackle he had, Michael made a spinner from a pop top can, which worked great. Many times they could not afford bait nor did they have nets to seine minnows, but they could always dig worms. Michael started to experiment with bottle caps in 1972 but could not get the cap to spin.

In 1979, Michael move to Casper, where his interests in fishing, hunting etc. became anew due to the state of Wyoming’s beauty, and the game and fish that abound here. He again started to work on the cap lure and in 2010 Michael perfected the lure while providing an outlet to recycle bottle caps. Michael’s wife and son assist in all aspects of this family oriented business, in which the Walock family takes great pride.

All the lures are functional and some people just collect them. The lures have caught many fish including the trout pictured on their web site. They can be used with live bait and at various depths with sinkers. There is no other lure like them in the world. The lures are original and patented; and there is the added bonus of recycling the caps. Customers can also place custom orders.

Get in on the lure action by catching a display or signed, dated and framed collection series by retailing them in your store. Email Cap-Lures direct, visit their web site, or visit one of these retailers.

Cap-Lures can be found at the retailers below:

Sunset Bar & Grill, Alcova
Sloanes General Store, Alcova
Rocky Mountain Discount Sports, Casper
Hide A Way Sports Bar, Mills
Sunset Liquors, Douglas
VFW, Casper
Several C Stores throughout Colorado where Distributor Wild West Munchies deliver.

Single lures start at $5.60

Single lure frames start at $15.00

6-Pack of lures framed start at $40.00

12-Pack of lures framed start at $80.00

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WYOMING FIRST: Dowd House Studios

Posted on 4 January, 20134 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring: Dowd House Studios of Alpine, WY

Jenny & Sam Dowd Dowd House Studios PO Box 3831 Alpine, WY 83128 Near the Idaho/Wyoming Border off Hwy 89 south of Jackson

Phone: 307-413-4460

Email: jennydowd@gmail.com

Website: www.dowdhousestudios.com

Jenny & Sam Dowd met as students at Kansas State University in the ceramics studio. They traded phone numbers written in pieces of clay. They both have always been drawn to working with their hands, and each had experiences with clay as children, which stuck with them. As they moved around the country they always set up some sort of studio, but Alpine, Wyoming is the first place the Dowd’s studio in their home feels permanent.

Dowd House Studios is known for their utilitarian pottery. They like to make pottery that can be used every day but also for special occasions. Sam carves or brushes animals onto his pieces which can be very whimsical and, of course, one of a kind. From the fish of the region to dinosaurs, birds and deep-sea fish, they strive to create a piece of art in each of their pots, hoping that the customer will enjoy the experience as much as the Dowds did making the pieces.

The Dowds welcome custom orders and commission of projects. They enjoy projects that can be personalized for their customers. Jenny and Sam work with a few Jackson hotels. They created water pitchers for the Wort Hotel and the Four Seasons in Teton Village, as examples.

You can find Dowd House Studio pieces in Jackson at the Wort Mercantile; in Alpine at the Mountain View Natural Market and the Raven Lunatic’s Art Gallery. You can also visit their studio and the best way to contact them is by email. Prices start at $12. Other places to find the Dowd’s work is on a recently created Etsy site and on Facebook; links for both are on their website.

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