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Ring in 2012 in Wyoming!

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Looking for something to do in Wyoming on New Year’s Eve?  We have some suggestions for you — and let us know what we’ve missed, we’ll be sure to add it!

CHEYENNE:  Wyoming Community Media is bringing live video streaming of Cheyenne’s New Year’s celebration online — and we get to play hosts! Join Levi & I as we interview folks and bring the celebration to you! http://wyocomedia.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/live-coverage-lightson-nye-ball-drop/  Coverage will be streamed on KGWN TV 5’s website beginning at 11:30! http://www.kgwn.tv/

CASPER:  First Night Casper — Substance-free, family-friendly and culturally rich — a great event! Check it out on our blog:  http://www.wyolifestyle.com/blog/?p=536

CASPER:  Lai Thai’s New Year’s Eve celebration:  http://www.facebook.com/events/260871460639248/

CASPER:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151072188080650&set=a.10150248260140650.489664.517285649&type=1&theater

LARAMIE:  Attend the coronation of Laramie Jubilee Days Queen-to-be! http://laramielive.com/2012-laramie-jubilee-days-coronation-audio/

JACKSON:  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has a LOT of events listed on their website:  New Year’s Eve Champagne Special at Terra Cafe at Hotel Terra…Glow Worm & Torch Light Parade & Fireworks…New Year’s Gondi Gala at Couloir…Kids’ Night Out…New Year’s Eve Party at the Peak, Four Seasons Resort…WOW! http://jacksonhole.com/activities-events/calendar-of-events.html

JACKSON:  Thanks to Aaron Davis for the scoop! Screen Door Porch is playing the lobby of Snow King Hotel in Jackson. 9pm-12:30am. $5. Americana, Rock, Folk-Blues. Get there early because it fills up fast! More info at ScreenDoorPorch.com.

JACKSON:  Check out the music scene for New Year’s Eve in the Teton area thanks to Aaron Davis Music:  http://aarondavismusic.com/2011/12/new-years-eve-music-in-jackson-hole/

JACKSON:  Check out The Mountain Pulse for a full list of Teton New Year’s Eve happenings! http://www.themountainpulse.com/2011/12/new-years-eve-event-roundup/

LANDER:  Thanks to Jennifer Cole O’Connor for the scoop! Lander Children’s Museum is hosting New Year’s at Noon on Saturday! http://www.landerchildrensmuseum.org/calendar.html  

EVANSTON:  Thanks to Samantha Hill for the scoop! Evanston has Time Square in Depot Square…always a good fireworks show!  http://www.evanstonwy.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=247

ROCK SPRINGS:  Thanks to Bernice Shuster for the scoop! From Rock Springs Main Street:  Have you gotten your tickets for this year’s Top Hats and Tiaras New Year’s Eve Ball? We still have a few left and it’s a great way to ring in 2012! Call TODAY to reserve your tickets: 352-1434.  Click on the name for their Facebook page!

ROCK SPRINGS:  Thanks to Bernice Shuster for all sorts of great tips! The Young At Heart Sr. Center (YAH) is having a New Year’s Eve Family Night Dinner and Dance at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs. Roast Beef dinner and all the extras from 6pm to 8pm. The dinner and dance is from 6 pm to 1 am. $20/person ($5 ages 10 and under). The Sundowners & EIO Bands will be playing. Tickets available at the door or at the YAH. You can reserve a table by calling 307-352-6737. Games for the kids.

ROCK SPRINGS:  The Rock Springs Civic Center will be hosting a New Year To Remember. Kids 7-12 can stay until 1am for $17.00. The fee includes a t-shirt, swimming, games, dinner and snacks. Sign up starts at 8pm on Dec. 31st and children must be picked up by 1 am. This is not an all night party! Proof of age may be requested.

SHERIDAN:  Thanks to Buy Local Sheridan for the scoop! Check out the Rails to jam to the Teka Brock Band and Greenhorse … Or head to the Holiday Inn for Gumby Brown & The Nifty Critters! 

CODY:  New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party at Olive Glenn Golf & Country Club:  http://www.codychamber.org/events.cfm?id=3045  Celebrate the ball dropping at the Irma Hotel! http://www.codychamber.org/events.cfm?id=3125

See what we’ve missed?  Shoot us an email at editor@wyolifestyle.com and we’ll be sure to add your event!

‘Til Next Time…HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Kati Hime, Editor

editor@wyolifestyle.com

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First Night Casper

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The holidays are upon us! Looking for something to do New Year’s Eve? Check out First Night Casper!  This family-friendly event is organized by the 1224 Club, a Casper community resource built around recovery.  See the paragraph at the bottom of this post for more information on the 1224 Club!

Started in Boston in 1976, the First Night program is a drug- and alcohol-free, family-friendly arts & culture celebration. Today, the program is a licensed event, occurring internationally. The First Night program is held in communities throughout the United States — the closest locations to the Casper program are Fort Collins, CO and Missoula, MT.

The program is simple:  Purchase a button for admission to LOTS of events, entertainment, and fun city-wide!  Buttons cost $10 each for adults; children 5 and under are free with a paying adult.  In Casper, purchase buttons at the Nicolaysen Art Museum, Downtown Development Authority, Messy Moose, Mercer Family Resource Center, Chamber of Commerce and the 1224 Club.  The theme for the First Night program changes annually — this year, the theme is ‘Reflections’.  Buttons have become collector’s items, with new designs and new themes every year — in addition to buttons, First Night Casper will offer logo apparel and other souvenir items for sale.

Once you have your buttons, get ready to have some fun!  Click here to connect with the First Night Casper activity schedule — or visit www.1224club.org and click on the ‘First Night Casper’ link, then the schedule link.  Check out their awesome sponsors while you’re at it! Thanks to Ken Knight Photography who has graciously offered photography services for the evening as well.

The buttons are your admission into the whole series of events — the 10 locations for fun include:  MC Market, 2nd Street Community Area, First United Methodist Church, Yellowstone Garage, WY National Apartments Lobby, The Downtown Grille, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Children’s Theater, The Science Zone and the 1224 Club.  Attendees may visit the locations in any order they wish — allowing them to create their own map to fun for the evening. Each location contains its own form of entertainment — musicians, illusionists, comedians, art galleries, dance performances, theater, play and discovery space for the kids — there is a LOT to take in! Visit food vendors at the 2nd Street Community Area and take part in an inexpensive chili dinner at the First United Methodist Church.  Be sure to check out First Night Casper for a fun and substance-free, culturally-rich event for the entire family!

The 1224 Club was formed almost 20 years ago by a group of nine recovering alcoholics. They derived their unique name from the 12 step programs and the 24 hour a day work that it requires to overcome addiction.  An organization unique to Casper, the community resource is built around recovery from addiction.  While they serve occasionally as a facility for 12 step program meetings, the 1224 Club is not a 12 step program in itself.  The club does not employ counselors, but does provide free resources in a safe and anonymous environment open to all individuals seeking recovery from addiction.  The club also provides its facilities for a wide variety of other addiction groups as well.  The 1224 Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) entity, funded primarily by donations and grants through gracious corporations and foundations.  The proceeds from First Night Casper will go to benefit the 1224 Club.  For more information on the organization and the services they provide to the Casper area, visit www.1224club.org.       

Thank you to The 1224 Club for sharing what they do as well as providing such a valuable and welcoming service to the Casper area.  Visit their website to see how you can help, donate and support their service — and be sure to attend First Night Casper for a fun and unique event for the entire family!

‘Til next time…

Kati Hime, Editor

editor@wyolifestyle.com

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