WYO WOMAN & FAMILY: Menarche … What the Heck is that Word & How do I tell my Daughter?!

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In this & future blogs, we’ll feature writing by students of the University of Wyoming’s Family & Consumer Science Department, within the College of Agriculture. A select number of professors have chosen to provide student papers & projects to be displayed via our blog and new e-magazine. Keep an eye out for more topics on parenting, growth & development, learning, relationships, nutrition and more!

 


“Blood is Going to Come From WHERE?!”

by Jordan Kucera and Alyssa McElwain, PhD, CFLE

Across generations, women can recall their personal experiences in early adolescence when they encountered their first period. For some women, this experience was welcome and expected, whereas others experienced shock, distress, and confusion. Research suggests that these experiences can have either positive or negative associations with becoming a woman based on the information (or lack thereof) young girls receive prior to their first period or menstruation.

On average, girls get their first period around age 12-13; however, there is great individual difference and girls can get their period between ages 9-16. Some parents miss the window of opportunity to prepare their daughters because puberty is occurring at younger ages. Research shows that when discussions take place before puberty, young girls have a more accurate understanding of what will happen to their bodies and a more positive outlook on becoming a woman. For this reason, it is a good idea to begin conversations about puberty sooner rather than later.

Information about menstruation typically comes from our mothers, but also comes from friends, female relatives, books, magazines, school, the internet, movies, and television. These sources may provide conflicting, inaccurate, and even pessimistic perspectives about menstruation. For example, girls sometimes think they cannot use tampons until they are older or that they should not be physically active during their period, neither of which are true. Some girls receive little to no information and feel confused about this important aspect of the female body.

A study conducted with early adolescents (youth ages 10 to 14) who had not yet begun menstruation, found that few girls were knowledgeable about the menstrual cycle. Many girls reported negative attitudes about menstruation and some even compared their menstruation to having an illness. A majority of girls believed that their periods would bring incurable and unavoidable pain that would prohibit them from participating in social activities or attending school. One study found that some girls believe they need to hide their menstruation from family members and friends (especially males). Although a majority of girls thought that having your period was a sign of maturity, many girls persisted in having negative beliefs such as the idea that menstruation is embarrassing, uncomfortable, or even shameful.

Lack of information and misunderstandings about periods can lead young girls to feel overwhelmed and extremely frightened about what is happening to their bodies when they encounter their first period. Research shows that poor overall experiences with menstruation are linked to low self-esteem, poor body image, and issues with sexuality. Accurate information, provided at earlier ages from a variety of sources that include not only the mother, but also informative education programs can allow girls to have a better overall experience and view menstruation more positively.

Knowledge is power and accurate, positive information provides young girls with more optimistic and all-encompassing knowledge regarding the processes involved in maturation. See the talking points below for important information to include in a conversation with the young girl in your life.

Period-Positive Talking Points:

  • Menstruation is a healthy and normal part of being female.
  • You can continue to have a normal, active life during your period.
  • The women in your life have your back! We’ve all been there and are understanding, so don’t be afraid to ask questions or even ask a stranger for a pad or tampon if you need one.
  • Girls start getting their period at different ages and bleeding usually occurs for 5-7 days each month, about every 28 days. It’s normal for some women to get premenstrual symptoms (PMS) like cramps, headaches, and bloating before their period.

 

References

Amann-Gainotti, M. (1986). Sexual socialization during early adolescence: The menarche.             Adolescence, 21, 703.

Burrows, A., & Johnson, S. (2005). Girls’ experiences of menarche and menstruation. Journal      of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 23, 235-249.

Newton, V. (2016). Positioning periods in context: Contemporary discourses and dilemmas.         In Everyday Discourses of Menstruation (pp. 49-70). Palgrave Macmillan: UK.

Moore, S. (1995). Girls’ understanding and social constructions of menarche. Journal of   Adolescence, 18, 87-104.

Rembeck, G., Möller, M., & Gunnarsson, R. (2006). Attitudes and feelings towards menstruation and womanhood in girls at menarche. Acta Pædiatrica, 95: 707–714.

Uskul, A. K. (2004). Women’s menarche stories from a multicultural sample. Social Science & Medicine59, 667-679.

Hot Power Yoga of Laramie

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Hot Power Yoga, 511 East Ivinson Avenue, Laramie Wyoming

307.703.9642

Hot Power Yoga of Laramie is what it sounds like – a yoga workout set in a very warm environment. Hot Power Yoga of Laramie sets their temperature in the mid-90s. The purpose is to sweat – and a lot. “{Heat benefits include} joint lubrication, increased muscle mobility, and an overall cleansing through sweat,” Hot Power Yoga of Laramie says. They highly recommend that women who are pregnant, have recently been pregnant or are soon-to-be pregnant not attend.

Besides the heat factor, Hot Power Yoga is “…fitness-based, making it a little more vigorous and good for building strength,” HPY of Laramie explains.

Hot Power Yoga of Laramie can be found online at www.hotpoweryogalaramie.com, by calling 307.703.YOGA, and is located at 511 E. Ivinson Street. This is a place that is on my ‘must try’ for fitness resolutions this year!

Thank you to Ardent Photography of Laramie for graciously supplying these fabulous images!

 

ON THE CALENDAR: April 19, 2013

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RIVERTON: CWC Student Art Show

Brant Nyberg, one of the fabulous photographers in Wyoming that we’re lucky to brag on, is one local artist being featured at CWC’s Robert A. Peck Arts Center Gallery. Sculpture, graphic design, photography, digital imaging, painting, glass, ceramics and drawing are included in the display of student and local artist pieces. Vote for your favorite! Winners of the individual categories will be announced at the artist’s reception on April 23 at 6 PM.

CHEYENNE: Stimson Colors at Wyoming State Museum

Hand-tinted color reproduction photographs by Cheyenne photographer J.E. Stimson of Wyoming scenes and landscapes, and Yellowstone National Park.

Enjoy this show every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until April 30, 2013 at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.

JACKSON: Earth Day Celebration & One Day in Jackson Hole  Screening

 

Earth Day Celebration in Jackson, Wyo.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts, 265 Cache St

You’re invited! — FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — Please forward this message to your friends.

Picnic for Earth
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Food vendors include Momo Shack (Nepalese food cart) and MIX Yogurt (yogurt bar)
Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons, Jackson Hole high-altitude groove funk dance party
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy

One Day in Jackson Hole
4, 5, and 6 p.m.
Premiere screening of documentary filmed and created by 700+ local Teton County residents on 12-12-12
Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival

Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Jackson freeskier Kim Havell will present the films
Sponsored by the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

More details at: www.uwyo.edu/haub

See the full article on One Day in Jackson Hole in our upcoming issue of Wyovore!

LARAMIE: UW Volleyball Hosts Spring Tourney

LANDER — Red Desert Audubon Show at Lander Art Center

The Lander Art Center opened the 33rd Red Desert Audubon Wildlife Art Show Friday, April 12th with a public reception from 6-8pm at the  Art Center located at 224 Main Street, Lander. The exhibit runs until May 18th.

The purpose of the exhibition is to display and celebrate artwork depicting residential or migratory flora and fauna.

The show is curated through an open call for entries to all artists state-wide. Entrants are grouped by experience in four levels: professional, aspiring, youth ages 9 to 12, and youth 8 or under. This year, there are entries in all of the four categories with around 50 artists participating.

Judges for this year are Rene Schell, Information and Education Specialist for Game and Fish and Lennie Poitras, jewelry metal artist of Botanical Designs and past Executive Director of the Lander Art Center. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded in each category and receive cash awards. There will also be a People’s Choice winner determined by visitors to the gallery. The exhibition will run until May 18th.

This exhibition is in partnership with the Red Desert Audubon Society and sponsored by the Table Mountain Ranch.

To read more about “Wyobirding” and Audubon Societies in Wyoming, check out our current Sprinter issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — click here!

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!

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ARTS: Celtic Festival in Evanston, Corridor Gallery Casper

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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.

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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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WYOMING FIRST: Gaukel Grown & Ground

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This week we are featuring Gaukel Grown & Ground of Keeline, WY (between Lusk & Douglas on Hwy 20)

Kevin & Julie Gaukel 322 Divide Road  Keeline, WY 82227 (307) 334-3252

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The Gaukel family has been growing quality grains in the heart of Wyoming wheat country since 1914. The Gaukels are fourth generation farmers and ranchers. Kevin spends many hours of “tractor time” giving him great opportunities to think. It was during one of these trips around the field that an idea came to him! They were expecting their third child and needed to find a way to increase their revenue with the resources they had available. At the time bread machines were becoming increasingly popular. Kevin decided that they should offer their wheat in pre-packaged, convenient mixes directly to the consumer. So in 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground was established near Keeline, Wyoming, which allowed the Gaukels to bring their award winning grain straight from their Wyoming wheat field to your home.

Today people are striving to lead a healthier lifestyle, and the Gaukels are helping them reach their goals. They stone grind their wheat, leaving it as healthful as the Lord intended. The Gaukels take pride in their all-natural whole wheat products, which stand apart from others by the way they are processed. Stone grinding leaves the wheat kernels whole allowing the wheat germ to be retained. This gives their whole wheat mixes a higher source of fiber and other nutrients.  The Gaukel family not only plants and harvests their annual crop of wheat; they clean it, grind it, mix and package it.

In 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground began with only 3 products. Now the product line has expanded to offer 14 different whole wheat choices to meet the desires of your family as well as satisfying your gift giving needs.  The following products sold individual or in 3 unique gift sets:  Pancake Mix, Muffin Mix, Italian Herb Bread Mix, Multi-Grain Bread Mix, Wheat-n-Raisin Bread Mix, Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Doughnut Mix, Cracked Wheat Cereal, and Whole Wheat Flour.  It’s convenient, prepackaged, and nutritious with a home-grown taste. Preparing stone ground whole wheat is a slow process, but it ensures a quality of flour that we are sure you’ll enjoy. The coarseness of the texture is determined by how far apart the two stones are set. They can grind cake flour fine or just pop the kernel open. Since very little heat is generated, all the nutrients come through.

Gaukel Grown & Ground now offers two convenient packaging options. The Kraft bag with tin-tie closure is available for wholesale customers in the grocery industry, as well as for regular customers for their own personal consumption. New to their packaging line is a hand-made cloth pouch, using coordinating country style fabrics. This packaging choice is available for wholesale customers in the gift industry, as well as for customers purchasing the mixes for special occasions. The Gaukel daughters, Kaitlin and Kylee, sew these unique, one of a kind, cloth pouches.

If you’re looking for a gift with country flair, try one of their “Bouquet of Flours” today!

One of the gift sets are sure to be perfect for any occasion: thank you, birthdays, anniversaries, special holidays, house warming party, secret pals, hostess gifts, pastor’s appreciation, or a well-timed pick me up . . .

Our Daily Bread Bouquet – The best selling gift set! It features all 8 of their mixes served in a very stylish, yet practical, 8 quart stainless steel bowl with a large wire whisk.

Breakfast Bonanza Bouquet – Four mouthwatering mixes served with the same touch of country in a 5 quart stainless steel bowl with a medium wire whisk – featuring our Pancake, Muffin, Doughnut, and Wheat-N-Raisin Bread Mixes.

Build Your Own Bouquet – You choose the arrangement of “flours”! Select from any 3 mixes (some exclusions apply) in a 3 quart stainless steel bowl with a small wire whisk.

Enjoy Gaukel Grown & Ground’s home grown goodness and modern convenience. Look for their products in specialty shops and grocery stores throughout the nation.  They direct ship for all your holiday and gift giving needs!  They’ll even include a gift card expressing your personal sentiments.

Gaukel Grown & Ground products are currently not available in Cheyenne, but they certainly would love to be.  People can go to their favorite grocery or gift shop and ask them to begin carrying their product line today!

Gaukel Grown & Ground’s focus is actually two-fold. They strive to provide quality whole wheat products to their customers while educating America’s youth about the importance of agriculture. The Gaukels reach their minds and their hearts through “Living Classrooms”, Ag Expos, and national speaking engagements.

Since its inception in 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground has cooperated with the Niobrara County Cattlewomen and the Niobrara County School District to provide agriculture education to the youth in the area.  Annually, the Niobrara Cattlewomen host an Ag Exp for the 4th and 5th grade students, and Gaukel Grown & Ground participates to educate children in the basics of food production.

The Gaukels also host a tour of their ranch for 3rd and 4th graders. They turn their ranch into a “Living Classroom” with sessions focusing on sustainable agriculture, conservation of land and resources, and urban and rural partnerships to name a few topics. Students see first-hand how wheat is grown, processed, and turned into a variety of foods. The Gaukels have hosted school districts throughout Wyoming for this one of a kind learning experience!

In, 2006, they also began teaching workshops during the Black Hills Conservation Camp located at Mallo.

2007-State, Regional, & NATIONAL Home-Based Business Champion of the Year!

After winning the Wyoming title, Gaukel Grown & Ground was named the United States Small Business Administration’s 2007 Region VIII Home-Based Business Champion Award winner. They were selected from amongst an elite group of entrepreneurs and community leaders representing Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. They were fortunate to then advance to win the NATIONAL title!


 

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ON THE CALENDAR: November 30, 2012

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LARAMIE: UW Art Museum’s Happy Holidays Laramie

A community celebration of arts and beautiful Christmas trees and holiday decorations is on display at the UW Art Museum from 10:30 A – 3 P Saturday, December 1. Visit Santa and enjoy the beautiful music provided by Laramie’s groups!

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CHEYENNE: Holiday High Tea @Nagle Warren Mansion

This historic home is decked out in traditional Victorian fashion while Jake Martin regales you with holiday music on the antique concert grand piano. The tea menu fills a 12-foot dining room table and is served by costumed waitresses. You will sit at individual tea tables set with fine English china and silver service.

 

 

 

 

 

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CHEYENNE: Holiday House 2012, Women’s Civic League

The 44th Annual Christmas House is held at the home of Steve and Pat Caldwell — 2900 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne. Hours Open:  Friday, November 30, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 1, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Please note the new end time on Saturday!) ; Home Tour: $6.00 per person Children 5 and under Free  Tickets will be Available at the Door

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CODY: Holiday Open House, Buffalo Bill Historical Center

From 10 A – 5 P December 1, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center celebrates the holiday season with its annual, FREE event day filled with festive decorations, Santa Claus, and entertainment.

LANDER: Christmas Tree Lot Supports LVHS Band

The Lander Valley High School Marching Band is sponsoring the Community Christmas Tree Lot at the Ace parking lot, 485 Main St., featuring better trees from a new tree farm! There will be a beautiful selection of Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Michigan Grand Fir and Scotch Pine. Weekday hours are 4-8 pm; Saturday hours are 9am-8pm; and Sunday hours are 9am-6pm. Open through December 24. Come support the LVHS award-winning band! Free hot cocoa and apple cider. Optional delivery for a small donation. Contact landerbandboosters@gmail.com with any questions.

RIVERTON: Knights of Columbus Holiday Craft Fair

The Knights of Columbus Riverton Community Christmas Craft Fair will be Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Margaret’s School, 220 N 7th E, Riverton. Come see local vendors and artisans!

EVANSTON: Uinta County Christmas Craft Fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ROCK SPRINGS: 15th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade

December 1, 5:30p.m., head to Downtown Rock Springs for this annual holiday favorite! Make sure you stop by  Christmas in the Park at Bunning Park and the Festival of Trees at the  Broadway Theater before and after the Parade with your donations!!! Santa will make a special appearance in the parade, and Cookies and Cocoa will be served at the Rock Springs  Historical Museum and at various locations along the parade route. Catch a live broadcast on KQSW 96.5 if you can’t make it!

SHERIDAN: Christmas Trees of Love Lighting & Open House

December 2, 4-5:30 P. Annual event provided by the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, giving residents an opportunity to purchase a light to be put on the hospital’s Christmas Trees of Love in memory or honor of a loved one. During the open house, the trees will be lit and refreshments will be served. Taesub Kim, nursing student at Sheridan College, will be playing the piano. The lights are $5 each – white lights to memorialize a deceased love one, green lights to honor a relative or friend, and red lights to honor a child or a pet. With the $5 donation, the Auxiliary sends a card to the honoree or the family informing them of the dedication. Donation forms are available at the hospital front desk or at www.sheridanhospital.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trail End State Historic Site

SHERIDAN: Trail End State Historic Site Open House

Sheridan’s popular historic museum comes alive with the sights, sounds and scents of Christmas all rolled into one three-day event. Featuring nine performances by local musicians. For more information, 307-674-4589 or visit at 400 Clarendon Avenue in Sheridan or www.trailend.org.

GILLETTE: 2012 Campbell County Parade of Lights

Gillette Main Street presents the 2012 Campbell County Parade of Lights — December 1, 5:00 PM, Downtown Gillette. This year’s theme will be : Coal County Christmas!

CASPER: Candlelight at the Fort — Fort Caspar

An unforgettable evening exploring the past. You will experience 19th century frontier life by candlelight with army, pioneer, and mountain men reenactors. Enjoy cannon demonstrations, cookies and hot chocolate, and hands-on children’s activities. Step back in time with the Museum’s exhibitions: “Images of Black Wyoming,”focusing on African Americans in the West and “Color on the Plains,” featuring Northern Plains Indian objects.  Visit Fort Caspar’s website for more information.

PINEDALE: Holiday Farmers’ Market

Don’t miss the Holiday Market at the PAC, Sunday Dec 2, 1pm to 4pm. Door prizes, gift wrapping, holiday music in addition to these awesome goodies for sale — Gift Baskets, Essential Oils, Beehive Cheese, Homemade Cleaning Supplies, Fresh Farm Eggs, Organically Raised Grass Fed Ground Beef, Holiday Wreaths, Willow Decor, Baked Yummalicious Goods, Ceramics, Wyomatoes, Wyobasil, Spices, Teas, Jewelry, Western Lamps, Positively Posh, Miche and gads more!

ON THE TABLE — WYOMING SPECIALS & FOODIE NEWS…

LARAMIE: ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE, LOVEJOY’S BAR & GRILL SPECIALS

ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE & BREWERY:

chorizo pizza An appetizer sized pita pizza topped with chorizo sausage, pepperjack cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños and Anaheim peppers. 7.
grilled chicken breast Brushed with an apple honey glaze. Served with creamy mashed potatoes and asparagus. 12.
pan seared cod Wrapped in nori and served over rice noodles with spicy sesame soy sauce, carrots, green onions, bok choy and mushrooms. 14.
curry spiced sirloin Eight ounces of Certified Angus Beef®, rubbed with curry spices and grilled to your liking. Paired with a coconut Thai chili risotto with basil and sweet soy sauce. 18.

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panini special Thin sliced black forest ham, fresh bell peppers, tomatoes and muenster cheese stacked on a multi grain bun drizzled with sundried tomato vinaigrette. Served with your choice of fries, chips and salsa, creamy mashed potatoes, cottage cheese or a dinner salad. 8.5
alfredo pizza Italian pizza crust brushed with alfredo sauce and topped with grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, spinach and melted mozzarella cheese. 8.5

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DUBOIS: Taste of Dubois to Begin in December

Dubois Main Street will be hosting the first in a series of ‘Taste of Dubois’ dining events on December 8th. The series will feature 5 or 6 Dubois restaurants, one restaurant at a time, throughout winter and spring. Look for ads and e-mail announcements soon for more information.

 

KIRBY: Wyoming Whiskey Launches!

images by Wyoming Whiskey

December 1 Wyoming Whiskey launches with an open house and lots of fun…we’ll be there, hope to see you too!

 

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WYO ARTS: November 1, 2012

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The Gillette College Rodeo team, along with several other teams across the state are always looking for donations to help in their fundrasing to help keep rodeo alive and well in the Cowboy State. Bucking H Designs, Heidi Huggins, is striving to do her part in donating one of a kind hand painted items to several teams. To donate to the Gillette College team, please conatct Jessi Cates at jessicacates@sheridan.edu or 307-620-0034. Sheridan High School Rodeo donations can be made to Jody Koltiska at 307-763-2177 or by finding either team on Facebook!   click here for Gillette team and click here for the Sheridan HS team

Romance and Reality of the West in Images Spanning 125 Years

National Museum of Wildlife Art one of 10 museums simultaneously hosting show

Top: Monument Valley from the National Geographic exhibition (© Bruce Dale/National Geographic Stock); Below: cover of companion book (© William Albert Allard/National Geographic Stock)

Jackson Hole, Wyoming – Iconic images of the American West taken by more than 50 photographers spanning more than a century of real-time issues and conditions will be on display as “National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West” opens in 10 national venues, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, on October 27, 2012. The largest simultaneous U.S. museum opening of its kind, the exhibition includes 75 photographs that stand alone as both fine art and journalistic moments in the history and culture of the Western U.S. The National Museum of Wildlife Art is spearheading the unprecedented event along with nine of its associates in the Museums West consortium and the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition will be on display at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole from October 27, 2012, through April 28, 2013.

Selected from among thousands in the National Geographic Image Collection, the 75 images are the work of photographers ranging from such well-known names as William Henry Jackson and Ansel Adams to contemporary photographers William Albert Allard and Bruce Dale.

American Indian Beauty Pageant Winner, Oregon, (c) 1997 William Albert Allard/National Geographic Stock

Rodeo, Nebraska, 1998 © Joel Sartore/National Geographic Stock

“’National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West’ represents the first time a photography exhibition of this magnitude has opened at so many U.S. venues simultaneously,” says James McNutt, President and CEO of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyo.; McNutt is one of the exhibition organizers and a contributor to the book accompanying the exhibition. “The exhibition presents a powerful and nuanced portrait of the West over more than a century, and it’s exciting that the medium of photography allows multiple openings across the country for greater impact in sharing the combined vision of such an important group of photographers.”

Tehachapi Wind Farm, California, 2008 © Jeff Kroeze/National Geogrpahic Stock

A dedicated website, featuring exhibition images, photographer interviews, interactive features and more will be available online at www.photographsofthewest.org as the exhibition opening date approaches. The following is a list of the 10 participating museums:

A companion book to the exhibition, National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West: Capturing 125 Years of Majesty, Spirit and Adventure (National Geographic Books, October 2012), features more than 180 photographs, including rarely published and never-before-seen images.

The exhibition is organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and Museums West. Presented by the Mays Family Foundation. 

Coming to the SAGE Exhibit Gallery in Sheridan…

Artist Escape II on Display at SAGE Gallery

Artists Gayle Barnett and Susan Beasley have teamed together once again, combining their creations to put together a holiday show.  This body of work will contain oil paintings by Beasley, and watercolors and oils by Barnett.

Susan Beasley

“Final Straw,” Gayle Barnett

Both women, raised on Montana ranches, have enjoyed creating art since their youth.  Beasley says that even when time does not allow her to paint, in her mind she is still creating, thinking color, composition, and how to share what she is feeling through art.  Beasley likes to work outdoors, gathering photos and documentation, then return to her studio where she creates her final product.  Barnett, who has created watercolors for many years, has more recently taken up oil painting, and cannot say enough about her enjoyment of plein air painting.  Painting on location has improved her powers of observation and how she interprets what she sees.  Her subjects are varied but are mostly of the landscapes, people, and animals of the rural life she loves so much.

plein air painting — Gayle Barnett

painting — Susan Beasley

The show will run from November 2 through the end of November at the SAGE Exhibit Gallery at the Sheridan College Main Street location.   The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

An artist reception will be held Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5-7 p.m.  It is open to the public and refreshments will be served.  One of the artists will be at the gallery every Saturday during the month of November, working and greeting guests.  In addition, artists will be available during the Christmas Stroll with cards and prints for sale.

Read on for information about the silent auction benefiting SAGE, “Artly Altered Furniture,” will be held in conjunction with this show.  The silent auction closes at 4:00 pm on November 30th.

 

“Jabbersocky”, painted by SAGE members Kathy Sabine & Carina Wenckus.

In conjunction with the “Art Escape II” show, The SAGE Exhibit Gallery will also feature the annual “Artly-Altered Furniture” Silent Auction Fundraiser.  See and bid on fun furniture embellished by local artists.  Proceeds benefit SAGE.

Top:  Image by Larry Schwarm; Bottom: Photographer Larry Schwarm

Sagebrush Community Art Center’s Front Gallery presents “On Fire,” a collection of “sizzling” photographs by Larry Schwarm, a renowned photographer from Kansas.  The show runs from October 29th to November 30th in the Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th in Sheridan.  An Artist’s Reception will be held on November 29th from 5:30-7:30.  It is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Schwarm says of his work:

  “Relationships between man and nature, with its inherent cycles of destruction and renewal, have been an enduring theme in my photographs.  Most of these images are from a longtime project of photographing controlled agricultural burning in the middle United States… In every culture fire is symbolic.  It is good and evil, soothing and terrifying, protection and threat, destruction and rebirth.  It heats our homes and it can destroy our homes.  It has a connection [to] our collective unconscious.”

The Sagebrush Community Art Center Galleries are currently operating on winter hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10:00am -4:00pm.  This schedule does not affect the classes, workshops, and Jentel presentations held in the classroom area of the depot.  Please contact the Sagebrush Community Art Center at 307-674-1970 to find out more about classes for all ages offered at the depot.

Small Things to Exhibit at Lander Art Center

The Lander Art Center announces Small Things juried exhibition to open Friday, November 2nd. Nineteen artists from around the country entered up to three pieces in the show centered on the theme small things. The theme was left up to the artists’ interpretation. Works could be small in size, small in importance, small in manner, etc. Of the 19 artists, 17 were accepted to exhibit one, two or all three of their entries.
“A Prayer for Small Things,” Tonya Pepper

This year’s juror is Jenny Dowd, a professional artist from Jackson, WY and 2011 Art Center solo exhibitor. Dowd selected the pieces from the intial entries and will choose a first, second and third place winners from the selected pieces to be announced next Friday at the exhibition’s opening.
“Miniature History,” Holly Ann Burns

“Flea,” Jack Harrington

Exhibition runs November 2nd – December 8th. Come and see these artists’ expression of small things.

Exhibiting artists:

Brian Stanford
Carolyn McIntyre
Dean Stayner
Debra Zelenak
Diantha States
Eleni Sakellar
Emily Scheer
Holly Ann Burns
Jack Harrington
James Atkinson
Lucas Watkins
Melissa Strickler
Robert Martinez
Rosie Ratigan
Sharon Grubbs
Tonya Pepper
Wendy Elias

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WYOMING FIRST: NM Works

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This week we are featuring NM Works of Cheyenne, by artist Nancy McCalla

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Nancy McCalla is a Wyoming native, raised on a farm along the Platte River between Glenrock and Casper. Growing up, she was an avid “rock hound,” always carting around a box of rocks. She found meaning, companionship and solace in the stones.  In 1976 Nancy moved to Cheyenne and began a 35 year career working for the Wyoming State Government.  In 2004, she attended a metal working class at Laramie County Community College. It was a revelation! Metal met stone and she discovered an entirely new and exciting world.

In 2010 Nancy retired from state government and started her jewelry/art design business. During the 35 years she worked for the state, Nancy spent a lot of time listening to people say to her, “Oh you work for the state, why don’t you get a real job?” So her new enterprise became NM Works – sort of her way of declaring that she now has a “real” job! Nancy feels very lucky to have had a rewarding long term career that ultimately helped her discover her passion to create and to be able to pursue it, and she hope others are as fortunate.

Nancy wants her work to directly reflect Wyoming’s western heritage and our state’s natural beauty. Each piece starts with a concept or insight that she wants to share with others. Sometimes the concept is inspired by the materials she uses – stones, metal, leather, gourds.  Nancy always wants her pieces to allow others to see the materials used in a new and different way.

Nancy likes to combine wearable art, with non-wearable art. A small gourd bowl serves as a decorative storage/display piece for the pendant and earrings from the “Hoop Dancer” series.  She enjoys combining natural materials such as gourds, shells, feathers, etc., with metal and finished and/or rough stones.

Nancy works with brass, copper, sterling silver and 14/20 karat gold filled metals.   She uses both precious and semi-precious stones and cabochons in her pieces. Some of the precious stones used include faceted black diamonds and blue diamonds; un-faceted or raw cognac and grey diamonds, and sapphires. Some of the semi-precious stones used include: garnet, turquoise, jasper, agate, jade and  amber. She also uses: gourds, leather, shells, feathers, elk ivory.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do Nancy create custom pieces?
Nancy finds it exciting to work with her customers to design and create a piece that is unique and one of a kind.  Depending on what the order is and the materials used, prices could vary from $25.00 to $500.00 on a custom order. She has made rings, earrings and pendants for customers.

Where can people look at or purchase products? Are they located in any stores in our area? Would Nancy like them to be?
If you’d like to purchase any of Nancy’s beautiful and unique pieces go to  nmworks-cheyenne.com.  She can always be reached by phone (307-637-5404) or email (nanmccalla@gmail.com) as well.  She would be thrilled to have some of her products featured at Wyoming Home here in Cheyenne and in Thoenig’s Fine Jewelry in Jackson.  Nancy would also be happy and honored to see her products featured in other communities as well.

Keep up with Nancy and NM Works on her Facebook page.

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WYOMING FIRST: Whispering Elk Creations

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This week we are featuring Whispering Elk Creations by Ronda McLean of Meeteetse, Wyoming

Whispering Elk Creations — Ronda McLean — PO Box 233, Meeteetse, WY 82433 — 307-868-2693

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While hiking one day, Ronda found some pretty glass in a 1940’s landfill and realized that the glass would take hundreds of years to disintegrate.  This gave her a way to contribute to recycling efforts in her community.

Ronda has had a ceramic kiln for years, so she started experimenting with melting glass and began collecting wine bottles and other interesting looking bottles and started make wine bottle cheese plates. When Ronda removes her plate from the kiln and starts designing, she might add a bead to the plate and attaches a cheese knife with a ribbon. She has deigned her own mold for the handle. There are also molds that she uses to melt the bottles over and imprints butterflies or grapes and leaves and says “Bon Appétit.”

All of Whispering Elk Creations are unique; there are never two alike.   Ronda also creates custom pieces for weddings or anniversaries or other notable events.  One such piece she melted a couple’s special bottle into a plate.

Whispering Elk Creations can be found in Ronda’s boutique in Meeteetse and on her business page on Facebook, www.facebook/WhisperingElkCreations.MeeteetseWyo

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WYOMING FIRST: Table Mountain Vineyards

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This week we are featuring Table Mountain Vineyards from Huntley, Wyoming

Patrick Zimmerer, Huntley, WY

307.459.0233

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Table Mtn Vineyards (or TMV) started growing grapes in 2001 and began producing wines in 2004.  The winery was inspired through owner Patrick Zimmerer’s Senior Thesis project while at the University of Wyoming.  Patrick and his sister, Amie later competed in the University of Wyoming 10K Business Plan competition — they won first prize along with seed money to start the project.

Table Mountain Vineyards is Wyoming’s largest vineyard and winery – producing 100% Wyoming grown and made wines.  The vines are a cross of wild and wine grapes in order to survive Wyoming’s climate.  While the grapes are a bit different than traditional varieties, the winery is able to grow and produce its product from vine to wine in Wyoming.  The winery processes anywhere from 20-40 tons of grapes per year.

Additionally, the winery has just finished construction of its new winery facility featuring a grand room for large groups, event hosting and functions.  The tasting room is located just a few miles from Huntley, WY – (around 80 miles NE of Cheyenne on HWY 85).  The winery is currently open by appointment during its harvest season.

The winery will be featured later this fall on “America’s Heartland” on RFDTV and PBS stations across the US as part of a segment featuring Wyoming agriculture.

The wines typically retail around $15 per bottle.  The winery produces 10-14 varieties of grape and fruit wines.  All the wines are “Farm to Table Wines” meaning the fruit is sourced from local vineyards and fruit growers in Wyoming.   The winery produces wines with truly “Wyoming Character” and Spirit such as Cowboy Reserve, Rooster Red, S.O.B. Raspberry Wine, Stampede White, and many more. Its most unique wine is Wyoming Nectar – a honey wine w/Cinnamon. The wine style is traditionally known as Mead – one of the oldest fermented beverages in the world and is made from local beehives in the area.

TMV Wines are located in over 70 retail outlets in Wyoming, sold through its tasting room in rural Goshen County near Huntley, and direct shipped to various states & WY through its website WyoWine.com. TMV is a proud sponsor of many events and organizations throughout the year – you can find their wines this week at the Wyoming Women’s Expo in Casper and the Saint Mary’s Wine tasting this November in Cheyenne.

TMV Winery Offers Custom Labels for weddings, reunions, and special events. We’re also thrilled that Patrick writes in every issue of our Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — and we featured an article on Table Mountain Vineyards in our first issue of Wyovore, our bookstore-exclusive publication!

The winery currently is open by appointment – visit WyoWine.com for more information or contact the winery at 307-459-0233
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WYOMING FIRST: Enlightened Essentials

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This week we are featuring Enlightened Essentials from Cheyenne, Wyoming

Mary Risley, Cheyenne, WY  www.enlightenedessentials.com

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Mary and her daughter, Alex, created Enlightened Essentials to enable people to enjoy their talents of making personal body products with all natural, high quality ingredients and custom made candles using only natural waxes with wonderful long lasting scents and beautiful colors.  They have invested a lot of time and research to bring you the best products possible, as well as completing price comparisons to bring you the best price possible. Enlightened Essentials however, is not bargain retail store quality. They are only high quality for you with a motto of “A Personal Touch in Every Product.”

Some new items coming to market are their face creams for Sensitive/Acne prone skin, Dry skin, Combination skin & Normal to Oily skin.  They also have an eye serum called the Eye Enlightener which helps reduce fine lines & wrinkles.  They have had rave reviews from those who have used it and it has worked wonders on Mary’s own personal skin! They will be producing a hot oil treatment & a leave in spray conditioner with hydrolyzed proteins & silk amino acids this week, and have a high demand for it already!

Depending on the products, the prices will vary from around $2.00 for a small votive candle; $8.00 for a lotion or mask formula; and up to $20.00 for a large candle.

Currently products can be found online at www.enlightenedessentials.com.

Custom orders are more than welcome & great fun for them, especially when someone has a specific ailment.  Mary and her daughter love putting the time into researching what will help ease & comfort any issues customers have.

The best way to contact them is by e-mail, sales@enlightenedessentials.com, or phone 307-265-0640.  They will answer any questions you have in a quick & timely manner.

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