Valentine’s Day Fun in WY – Singing Flowers in Laramie, Wintry Fun in Green River…

Laramie’s Fresh Flower Fantasy Brings Harmony to V-Day

In Laramie and looking for something fun & unique for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day? Fresh Flower Fantasy offers singing valentines! Have your beautiful roses or other flowers delivered by some very talented musicians – and you can even name your tune! Delivery charges are tiered, from the non-musical variety to a selection from the list below…or add your own for just a little extra! Details — call 307-742-7616!
A list of the selections you can choose…or name your tune for just a little extra: 
“1, 2, 3, 4” by the Plain White T’s — “It Only Takes a Moment” from the musical Hello, Dolly — “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz — “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars — “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri — “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain — “Mine” by Taylor Swift — “Lucky” by Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz (duet only) — “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” duet originally by Elvis — Duets or solos available, unless marked otherwise!
 

Green River — 2014 Crystal Classic Winter Festival Offers Wintry Fun, Food & Heat for the Whole Family! Say wha?! Read on for more…

Be sure to check our the Crystal Classic Winter Festival in Green River, where you can enjoy fun of the chilly — and hot — variety… Confused? Here’s a list of what you can enjoy:  ice carving competitions — Snow Boot Softball Tourney – 5K Walk/Run — fireworks at Expedition Island — ice bar — Ice Cube Hunt — soup cook off & s’mores stations — live music to heat you up… just to name a few activities! Check out the Sweetwater County Tourism website for a full schedule of events – and head to Green River to get your winter adventure on!

MADE IN WYOMING: 7Fold Spice

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This week we are featuring Sevenfold Spice of Casper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sevenfold Spice:  JD Dotzler Casper, WY 307-251-5424 sesvenfoldspice@yahoo.com www.sevenfoldspice.com

JD Dotzler received his certificate from culinary school in June 2005, and then apprenticeship in a restaurant as a chef’s assistant at a local country club.  The head chef at the country club stressed that he wanted specific dishes seasoned exactly the same every time.  JD suggested that they blend ingredients to make a base seasoning that would always be the same, to which Chef Kevin said, “What a great idea!”  That was JD’s first spice blend.  

JD also has family and friends with food allergies. He realized that there weren’t any “all natural” seasonings on the market, so he created what is now his “Master Blend.”  Those same friends and family members encouraged JD to offer his spice blends to the general public.  In 2010, Sevenfold Spice was registered as a trade name in the State of Wyoming.

Sevenfold Spice is a family business; his brother assists him with the marketing, and JD handles the development and production end of the Sevenfold Spice product line.

Sevenfold Spice acquires specialized herbs and spice powders from Savory Spice Shop in Denver, CO.  He takes bulk ingredients and blends them to specific recipes in a commercial kitchen in Casper.  The spices are MSG free, gluten free and have no preservatives.  Sevenfold Spice is pleased to offer an “all natural” product for now, and will continue to look into an organic line of spices.

Sevenfold Spice prepares custom blends as well!  Requests for “salt free” come in frequently and Salt Free Master, Salt Free Habanero and Salt Free Garlic blends are regular inventory items.  They offer two value packages: “A Best of the Best Pack” containing the top five selling spice blends; and “A Grillers Choice Pack,” which offers three blends and two grill rubs.  Customers can order any combination of spices and rubs from their website at www.sevenfoldspice.com.  Sevenfold Spice also offers free shipping on all orders over $20.

Sevenfold Spice blends and rubs are offered at 8-10 retail outlets in Casper and Douglas. They can be purchased online at www.sevenfoldspice.com.   The price range for 4 oz blends and rubs ranging from $6 to $8 per bottle.

 

Our promise…..       “Making food taste great… Naturally”

 

Currently Sevenfold Spice has ten spice blends and seven spice rubs.

Sevenfold Spice is all natural all the time.

 

PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA

 

ON THE CALENDAR: July 19, 2013

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ROCK SPRINGS: National High School Finals Rodeo Continues — through July 20

Sweetwater County and the Events Complex will be hosting 1,500+ competitors from 41 US states as well as 5 Provinces in Canada and Australia for the National High School Finals Rodeo, 2012-2015.  The National High School Rodeo Finals is the largest rodeo in the world with 13 performances over 7 days.  Sweetwater County is expected to realize an economic impact of $7-$8 million each year with attendance for the 13 performances topping 100,000

If you’re planning on attending the National High School Rodeo Finals, be sure and check out theirLodging page for a full list of area hotels, motels and campgrounds. Visit the complex’s website for a schedule of events!

CHEYENNE:  Cheyenne Frontier Days — July 19-28

Here we go, Cheyenne — CFD is HERE!!! This annual event, the Daddy of ‘Em All, brings visitors from throughout the globe to the state’s capitol. Visit their website for all the details — schedule, events, concerts, carnivals, pancake breakfasts, parades, and of course…RODEO!!!!!  Thanks to our official photographer, Don Christner of Cheyenne & our friend Cliff Cox, who will be providing us with all sorts of great images!

EVANSTON: Evanson Brew Fest — July 20

The Evanston Main Street’s Brew Fest is a huge annual event! Enjoy brew from local Suds Bros., New Belgium, Blue Moon and many more! July 20, 1-5 PM — with food,  music and fun added in! Depot Square, Downtown Evanston. Music, food & vendors will be open on Main Street from 1-10 PM. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the gate — click here for more info!

DUBOIS — National Day of the Cowboy — July 26-27

Lots of western fun to be had at this great annual event! This year, Longmire fans rejoice! They’ll be incorporating a tip of the hat to WY author Craig Johnson & will feature autographed Longmire Books, bumper stickers & a Red Pony Saloon ball cap or 2 in our NDOC celebration on July 27th. Thank you to Julie @ Two Ocean Books for making all the arrangements! Visit the National Day of the Cowboy Dubois website for more info on this event!

CASPER — Casper Air Modelers Fun Fly — July 26-28

Regional Fun Fly for RC Plane Enthusiasts and Spectators

Starting Friday July 26th and continuing through Sunday July 28th, Casper Air Modelers are excited to announce the 2013 Annual Fun Fly and RC Aircraft Fly In. The fly in weekend will provide a great opportunity for air modelers around the region to showcase their models, machines and skills. All ages are welcomed to attend and view model aircraft, flying demonstrations and talk with experts about radio controlled aircraft. Their will be aircraft of all types, shapes and sizes such as large scale airplanes up to 10′ wing spans, micro electric RC aircraft, electric and gas operated helicopters and everything in between. RC pilots are welcomed to attend and fly but an AMA membership is required to conform to insurance regulations. The Casper Air Modelers facility is located just north of the Casper Events Center and just west of the motocross track north of Casper. Models will be on display and flying will be done weather permitting from 8am to 8pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Visit their website for more information!

LARAMIE: Downtown Laramie Mural Project — through July 21

Image by Laramie Main Street

Over the last few weeks the Laramie Mural Project has seen the Laramie community come together in support of local public art. From a tiny seed and a hopeful vision, this project has grown into something we can all be proud of! Now that in the home stretch, they are continuing to share their enthusiasm for this project. They’re aiming to meet their goal of $15,000 by July 21 — if they are not able to reach our goal of $15,000 by July 21, we will not receive any of the pledges and this will be the last summer for the Laramie Mural Project (insert sad face here).

Contact the Laramie Main Street Alliance at 307-760-3355  and visit the project’s website for more information and/or to make a pledge — they are soooooooooooooo close!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1187018146/laramie-mural-project

image courtesy Grand Teton National Park

JACKSON HOLE: T.A. Moulton Barn Anniversary Celebration — July 20

Visit our blog post on the T.A. Moulton Barn Anniversary Celebration for more details — and if you have an image of the barn, please submit it for our upcoming digital publication spotlighting the history of this historic Wyoming icon! More details on the blog… 

LANDER: Riverfest — July 27

The Lander Art Center will host the 5th Annual Riverfest Art and Music in the Park

Saturday, July 27th
9:30am-8pm in Lander City Park.

Spend the day in Lander’s beautiful city park enjoying great art, live music, fun activities, and delicious food and drink! This event offers 30 booths of high quality original artwork from local and regional artists. Artwork includes jewelry, metal, woodworking, painting, photography, leather work, ceramics, fiber and paper arts.

There will be artist demonstrations, art activities and face painting from the Lander Art Center and an activity from the Lander Children’s Museum.

This year’s performances include:

Youth dance led by Jackson Hole Dancers Workshop

Buffalo Bill Boycott Band, Lander WY

Drag the River, Fort Collins CO

Chanman Roots Band, Jackson WY
Entry $5, kids free
All proceeds support the Lander Art Center in putting on this event.

image via Fort Laramie website

FORT LARAMIE:  75th Anniversary of National Monument Status Celebration

The Park will be celebrating 75 years since it was proclaimed a National Monument by President Franklin Roosevelt on July 16, 1938.  The inclusion of Fort Laramie in the National Park System was the culmination of years of hard work by interested local citizens who recognized the hugely significant role that Fort Laramie played in the shaping of the United States of America.  Park Superintendent Mitzi Frank pointed out that it is impossible to pick up a book about history of 19th century America and fail to find the name “Fort Laramie” prominently featured.

Visit the park on Saturday, July 20 to celebrate this momentous anniversary! Click here for more information on this historic Wyoming treasure.

Photography News From Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine

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We have lots happening in the photography world right now!

Read on for information on submitting your summer event photos — our new timeline cover photo contest — and our upcoming look at the T.A. Moulton Barn’s 100th anniversary! (Hint: we’re looking for YOUR pictures!)

Ten Sleep 4th of July Rodeo — image by David Huber Photography, Worland

SUBMIT YOUR SUMMER EVENT PHOTOS!

Have you see our album of summer event photos on Facebook yet? They’re really something! We’ve got shots coming in of rodeos, festivals, parades — it’s awesome! Submit your photos via our Facebook page or email to us at editor@wyolifestyle.com!

NEXT FACEBOOK TIMELINE COVER PHOTO CONTEST

Our timeline cover photo contest is an exciting thing that we do at WLM — and we’re ready to get a new contest going! The greatest theme requests were for summer events & activities — since Wyoming is full of them in the summer months! Rodeos, fairs, parades, concerts, festivals — there is so much happening around the Cowboy State — or what does summertime activity mean to you? Submit three photos max per photographer — horizontal images work best for Facebook timeline images. Submit via our Facebook page or email to editor@wyolifestyle.com — we’ll accept images through the evening of July 26, then voting begins!

100th Anniversary of T.A. Moulton Barn — We’re Looking for Your Images!

We are thrilled to have an opportunity to promote the T.A. Moulton Barn’s 100th anniversary, and bring notice to their fundraising efforts to restore one of the most photographed barns in the world! Through July 31, submit your photos of the T.A. Moulton Barn (please note this is the barn with the sharp triangular roof) — submit your photos and how you wish to be credited via email (editor@wyolifestyle.com) or on our Facebook page (Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine). We will create a special, digital supplement of the photos that will be shared on our website and via our social media channels. By submitting their photos, photographers agree to have their photo digitally published with proper credits — no financial compensation is offered. Please remember this is only the T.A. Moulton Barn that we are spotlighting currently — it is pictured below.

Below, please find information on Grand Teton National Park’s celebration of the 100th annivesary of the T.A. Moulton Barn!

image courtesy Grand Teton National Park

T.A. Moulton Barn Centennial Countdown & Lowdown

 

MOOSE, WY — Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott and the Moulton family would like to remind locals and visitors of the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration of the Thomas Alma Moulton barn on Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park, Saturday, July 20, 2013.  Attendees are advised to be prepared for a day in the sun and bring sunscreen, sun hats, and shade umbrellas. Special Moulton Barn water bottles will be available for purchase, as an alternative to disposable water bottles.

 

Parking will be extremely limited at Mormon Row and on Antelope Flats Road. Consequently, anyone wishing to attend the centennial activities should park and ride.  Buses will provide free shuttles to and from the Moulton Barn between 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. with a start from the Moose Post Office parking lot. As an added bonus, Big Red Tours is offering free shuttle service from the town of Jackson to the Mormon Road venue aboard their open-top, double-decker London bus. To ensure a seat, RSVPs are requested at 307.413.9946.  The schedule is as follows:

DEPART

9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. from the parking garage on Glenwood Street near the Center for the Arts building
9:40 a.m. & 10:40 a.m. from Home Ranch parking lot on North Cache Street

ARRIVE

10 a.m. & 11 a.m. at Moulton Barn on Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park

RETURN

12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. from Mormon Row with stops at the Home Ranch lot & Glenwood parking garage

 

Several activities will take place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The activities schedule is as follows:

9:00 a.m. — Live music, light refreshments, raffle ticket sales, and historic photo display begins

9:15 a.m. — “In Blacktail’s Shadow” site-specific dance by Heather Sultz at Moulton Barn

9:30 a.m. — Barn tour by Harrison Goodall & Storytelling by Ken Thomasma at Moulton Ranch Cabins

9:45 a.m. — Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum oral history booth begins

10:00 a.m. — Children’s quick draw and activity table with park ranger at Moulton Barn begins

10:30 a.m. — Barn tour by Harrison Goodall & Storytelling by Ken Thomasma at Moulton Ranch Cabins

11:00 a.m. — “In Blacktail’s Shadow” site-specific dance by Heather Sultz at Moulton Barn

11:45 a.m. — Raffle and silent auction winners announced

12:30 p.m. — Welcome by Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott and remarks by

Jackson Mayor Mark Barron, Teton County Commissioner Paul Vogelheim, Jerry Moulton, grandson of Lucile & T.A. Moulton, and Sara Needles, Administrator for Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources

 

All proceeds from the silent auction and raffle events held at the Moulton Ranch Cabins will benefit a T.A. Moulton Barn Centennial Preservation Fund managed by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton Association.

 

For more information about the T.A. Moulton barn and life on Mormon Row, along with historic photos, please visit the Web at www.themoultonbarn.com.

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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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WYOMING FIRST: Casper Glass

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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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WYOMING FIRST: Corrective Skin Care

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This week we are featuring Corrective Skin Care from Thayne, Wyoming

Gale Roberts, Thayne, Wyoming

skincare@correctiveskin.com  www.correctiveskin.com 

Corrective Skin Care’s product line offers product for all skin types, however they specialize in anti-aging and acne products. They offer a skincare line that is “Chirally Correct.” Organic synthesis offers organic and natural ingredients, with skin-friendly molecules while using science-based active ingredients. They offer custom blended Alpha-hydroxy acids for individual skin types and concerns.

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ON THE CALENDAR: September 21, 2012

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SUNDANCE:  SUNDANCE TRAIL RUN, SEPTEMBER 22

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual run, an ultra distance event included in the popular Black Hills Trail Running series.

LARAMIE:  WYOMING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2 — REGISTRATION DEADLING OCTOBER 1!

Presented by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming College of Business, the level one seminar is a valuable opportunity for business education. Contact Cyndi Garretson-Weibel for more information:  cyndi.weibel@wyo.gov.

CHEYENNE:  WYOMING BROADBAND SUMMIT OCTOBER 23

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services invite you to the Wyoming Broadband Summit at the Little America Hotel and Convention Center in Cheyenne Oct. 23, 2012. Join the effort to address broadband expansion, adoption, innovation and opportunities to build a faster, connected future for Wyoming. For more information, contact Troy Babbitt, Enterprise Broadband Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, at 307.777.5648 or email troy.babbitt@wyo.gov.

LANDER: LANDER ART CENTER OKTOBERFEST October 7

From 5-9:30 PM at the Museum of the American West (Red Barn and Schoolhouse), enjoy music and lots of fun! Tickets $10, kids 12 & under are free.  Click here!

 

LARAMIE: ALWAYS A COWBOY8K/5K SEPTEMBER 22:  The Wyoming cross country teams will participate in the 11th annual “Always a Cowboy” 8k run/5k walk Saturday at 9 a.m. at Undine Park in Laramie.

The event is an annual race held in memory of the eight Wyoming cross country student-athletes whose lives were taken on September 16, 2001. Undine Park is located at 5th Street and Ord in Laramie.

Prizes will be awarded, and everyone has a chance to win raffle prizes. Entrance fees are $20 before 5 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 19, and $25 after the 19th leading up to the race. A registration form is available — click here.

All proceeds are donated to the University of Wyoming cross country and track and field programs.

FOOD NEWS — WHAT’S COOKING ACROSS WYOMING…

JACKSON:  Jackson Whole Grocer 5th Annual Harvest Festival — see the image below for more information!

HUNTLEY: Table Mountain Vineyards turns purple!

Harvest season is in the works at Table Mountain Vineyards in Huntley! Click here to check out some images from one of the hardest working companies in Wyoming… And stay tuned to their Facebook page for information on their upcoming TV appearance!

LARAMIE: Altitude Chophouse & Brewery and Lovejoy’s Bar & Grill Specials

LOVEJOY’S SPECIALS:

chipotle chicken sandwich Sliced chicken breast brushed with chipotle sauce and topped with applewood smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served on a kaiser with your choice of fries, chips and salsa, creamy mashed potatoes, cottage cheese or dinner salad. 8.5

pizza special Eight inch Italian pizza crust topped with capicola ham, salami, spicy Italian sausage crumbles, marinara sauce, Italian seasonings and melted mozzarella cheese. 8.5

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ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE & BREWERY:

appetizer special Sundried tomato and goat cheese dip, served warm with toasted focaccia bread. 6.5

marinated salmon Fresh salmon drenched in a mildly spicy soy and pineapple marinade and baked on a bourbon soaked cedar plank. Served over white rice with asparagus. 16.5

new york strip Twelve ounce cut of Certified Angus Beef®, rubbed with rosemary, oregano and garlic and grilled to your liking. Served with roasted Yukon Gold
potatoes and balsamic marinated tomatoes. 21.5

grilled shrimp Spiced with a fragrant blend of tumeric, cumin, cayenne and coriander. Served over sweet and spicy coconut rice with a garnish of almonds and candied ginger. 14.

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ON THE CALENDAR & FOOD NEWS: September 14, 2012

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JACKSON:  Wyoming Filmmakers’ Showcase

image by Travis Klingler

SUNDANCE:  BEAR LODGE MTN CLASSIC, SEPTEMBER 16

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual fun event put on by the Sundance Chain Gang Mountain Bike Association! 

image by Paul Anderson

SUNDANCE:  SUNDANCE TRAIL RUN, SEPTEMBER 22

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual run, an ultra distance event included in the popular Black Hills Trail Running series.

SHERIDAN — BORN IN A BARN EVENT  SEPTEMBER 14 & 15

Born in a Barn was created by Shelley Kinnison and Jill Chase to support our serious addiction to refinished, refurbished, repurposed, refreshed, reused, handcrafted, from the heart “stuff”. Luckily, we have found some others with similar issues and they have been invited too!! All of the vendors at Born in a Barn have been carefully selected and they can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!! This year we are adding a food court full of yummy treats!! Join us Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th we will open the gates at 10:00; there is plenty of parking in the field and Barn Boys to help cart your treasures away. Join us at 415 Highway 14 for our second annual Born in a Barn Sale!!

LARAMIE:  WYOMING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2

Presented by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming College of Business, the level one seminar is a valuable opportunity for business education. Contact Cyndi Garretson-Weibel for more information:  cyndi.weibel@wyo.gov.

 

CHEYENNE:  WYOMING BROADBAND SUMMIT OCTOBER 23

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services invite you to the Wyoming Broadband Summit at the Little America Hotel and Convention Center in Cheyenne Oct. 23, 2012. Join the effort to address broadband expansion, adoption, innovation and opportunities to build a faster, connected future for Wyoming. For more information, contact Troy Babbitt, Enterprise Broadband Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, at 307.777.5648 or email troy.babbitt@wyo.gov.

LANDER: LANDER ART CENTER OKTOBERFEST October 7

From 5-9:30 PM at the Museum of the American West (Red Barn and Schoolhouse), enjoy music and lots of fun! Tickets $10, kids 12 & under are free.  Click here!

image by University of Wyoming Photo Service

COWBOY FOOTBALL VS. CAL POLY IN LARAMIE, SEPTEMBER 15 4 PM KICK-OFF

The Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15 to host the Cal Poly Mustangs from San Luis Obispo, Calif. Saturday’s game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m., Mountain Time.

SHERIDAN:  3rd Thursday for September — the last of the season! — September 20, Downtown Sheridan

This easy-to-remember festival, held every third Thursday from June through September, will be holding its last hurrah for 2012 on Thursday, September 20 in Downtown Sheridan. Enjoy live music, food vendors, farmers’ market, booths to browse through and of course, the downtown shops — all in one awesome street festival. It’s a popular event that brings the whole town out — you won’t want to miss it! Visit Downtown Sheridan Association or the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce for more info! And read the feature in our fall issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — with images by Tim Doolin Photography!

JACKSON:  Jackson Whole Grocer 5th Annual Harvest Festival — see the image below for more information!

 

FOOD NEWS — WHAT’S COOKING ACROSS WYOMING…

JACKSON: SNAKE RIVER BREWERY APPEARS ON THE TRAVEL CHANNEL

The Travel Channel will be filming today and tonight (Friday, September 14) at Snake River Brewing Company for their “Food Paradise” show after the brew pub won top honors in the Men’s Health “Manliest Pub” in the USA online voting contest. We’ll have updates as we hear when the episode will air!

image by Nani’s Pasta House & the Enoteca

JACKSON:  Nani’s Pasta House Celebrates New Menu & Specials!

We invite you to join us at Nani’s & the Enoteca…open nightly at 5:30pm throughout the off-season…20% off when seated prior to 6pm 20% off CarryOut ordered prior to 6pm 10% off all night to locals ONLY…but, you must ask!!

2 for 1 entrées will be offered during October and November…look for our off-season menu!

LARAMIE:  Altitude & Lovejoy’s Specials


LOVEJOY’S BAR & GRILL SPECIALS

open faced pork sandwich Slices of smoked pork loin served on toasted sourdough with mashed potatoes and gravy. Paired with a side of steamed broccoli. 8.5

cowboy new york strip Ten ounce New York strip, rubbed with western bbq seasonings and grilled to your liking. Served with creamy mashed potatoes and your choice of a cup of soup or a dinner salad. 14.

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ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE & BREWERY SPECIALS

pizza appetizer Caramelized onions, green apples, bleu cheese and mozzarella cheese baked on pita bread brushed with olive oil. 6.
sweet and sour pork Served over fried rice with carrots, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms. 13.
stuffed chicken breast Tender chicken breast stuffed with spinach, bacon, ricotta and bleu cheese. Served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and a white wine dijon sauce. 15.
blackened sirloin Eight ounce cut of Certified Angus Beef®, grilled to your liking. Served with mashed potatoes and a spicy roasted bell pepper cream sauce. 18.

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WYOMING FIRST: This Old Barn

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This week we are featuring This Old Barn from Casper, Wyoming

This Old Barn, Casper — Kathryn George thisoldbarn@atwy.net 307-234-0942

Kathryn has always loved woodworking. While working construction 10 -12 years ago, she got interested in working with barn wood and got hooked. Kathryn hauled a 10×20 shed out to her ranch, southeast of Casper, and decided to set up a small shop to start her business, which she still works out of.

Kathryn got the name for her business after reading the THIS OLD HOUSE magazines, and started selling wooden wheelbarrow and birdhouses at craft shows for extra income.  What is really unique about Kathryn’s products is that all the wood and iron and trinkets come from the Wyoming prairies. She is lucky enough to have friends with falling down barns and old dumps. She has never incorporated (made in china) in her pieces.

She has quite a variety of products produced: wheelbarrows, birdhouses, jelly cupboards, kitchen cupboards, benches and plant stands, shadow boxes – she has also started making planters out of old iron beds. There is really no limit to what she might build. Having an imagination with old wood and iron helps.

The price of a piece depends on how long it took to build and what particular items may be attached to it – anywhere between $20.00 dollars to $200.00. The shovel birdhouses are $65.00 and have been her best sellers along with the birdhouse benches which are $150.00.

flower bed planter

Kathryn participates in local (Casper and surrounding area) craft shows, Twelve Days of Christmas, Bear Trap Summer Festival, and has aspirations to be in the art fair in Jackson. You can e-mail or call for questions and special orders. You can also drive out to her shop and look around at her “Sanford and Sons” collection of barn wood and rust.

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ON THE CALENDAR & FOOD NEWS — LABOR DAY WEEKEND & BEYOND

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LARAMIE:  WYOMING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2

Presented by the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming College of Business, the level one seminar is a valuable opportunity for business education. Contact Cyndi Garretson-Weibel for more information:  cyndi.weibel@wyo.gov.

SHERIDAN — BORN IN A BARN EVENT  SEPTEMBER 14 & 15

Born in a Barn was created by Shelley Kinnison and Jill Chase to support our serious addiction to refinished, refurbished, repurposed, refreshed, reused, handcrafted, from the heart “stuff”. Luckily, we have found some others with similar issues and they have been invited too!! All of the vendors at Born in a Barn have been carefully selected and they can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!! This year we are adding a food court full of yummy treats!! Join us Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th we will open the gates at 10:00; there is plenty of parking in the field and Barn Boys to help cart your treasures away. Join us at 415 Highway 14 for our second annual Born in a Barn Sale!!

If you are interested in applying to be a vendor please contact us at facebook.com/pages/Born-in-a-Barn, or shelley@tkinnison.com. We will need to see photos of your products and booth set up if you have them.

CHEYENNE:  WYOMING BROADBAND SUMMIT OCTOBER 23

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Business Council and the Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services invite you to the Wyoming Broadband Summit at the Little America Hotel and Convention Center in Cheyenne Oct. 23, 2012. Join the effort to address broadband expansion, adoption, innovation and opportunities to build a faster, connected future for Wyoming. For more information, contact Troy Babbitt, Enterprise Broadband Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services, at 307.777.5648 or email troy.babbitt@wyo.gov.

image by Travis Klingler

SUNDANCE:  BEAR LODGE MTN CLASSIC, SEPTEMBER 16

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual fun event put on by the Sundance Chain Gang Mountain Bike Association! 

 

image by Paul Anderson

SUNDANCE:  SUNDANCE TRAIL RUN, SEPTEMBER 22

Check out the website for schedule and lots of info on this annual run, an ultra distance event included in the popular Black Hills Trail Running series.

LARAMIE:  SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, LABOR DAY WEEKEND

With names like Huey Lewis & The News, Blinddog Smokin’ and Macy Gray, the Snowy Range Music Festival is gearing up to be another epic event! This annual festival has enjoyed regular growth and a HUGE response from locals and music fanatics nationwide. Head over to the Albany County Fairgrounds for a spectacular event! More info on the website  – click here!

 

LANDER: LANDER ART CENTER OKTOBERFEST October 7

From 5-9:30 PM at the Museum of the American West (Red Barn and Schoolhouse), enjoy music and lots of fun! Tickets $10, kids 12 & under are free.  Click here!

 

image by University of Wyoming Photo Service

COWBOY FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE!!!

With kickoff coming up September 8, Wyoming is gearing up for some Cowboy Football action! Check out their schedule for more info — GO WYO!!! http://www.wyomingathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/wyo-m-footbl-body.html

DOWNTOWN LARAMIE:  COWBOY FOOTBALL KICKOFF, SEPTEMBER 8:  Check out the Laramie Main Street website for more info — get your spirit on for the Pokes!

image from www.bdar.org

CHEYENNE:  INK FOR ANIMALS, September 8

Original tattoo designs at TRIBE tattoo in Cheyenne, with proceeds to benefit Black Dog Animal Rescue. Noon to 8PM. Walk-in only, first come, first serve. Visit www.bdar.org for more details.

Black Dog Animal Rescue has a loveable pup in need of help! Jordyn is a sweet girl who has led a challenging life — do you or someone you know have a loving home for her? Read our blog post for more info on Jordyn and contact info for Black Dog Animal Rescue…

LARAMIE — ALTITUDE CHOPHOUSE & BREWERY AND LOVEJOY’S BAR & GRILL SPECIALS

LOVEJOY’S SPECIALS

Calamari pasta   Cavatappi pasta topped with marinara sauce and lightly breaded and fried calamari. Served with your choice of a cup of soup or a dinner salad. 12.

buffalo chicken pizza  Eight-inch Italian pizza crust brushed with marinara sauce and topped with spicy buffalo chicken, banana peppers and melted mozzarella cheese. 9.

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ALTITUDE’S SPECIALS

appetizer special  Breaded and fried zucchini fingers served with a chipotle mayo sauce for dipping. 6.5

risotto  Creamy ricotta and asiago cheese risotto studded with chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Drizzled with balsamic reduction. 14.

sirloin special  Eight ounce cut of Certified Angus Beef®  rubbed with garlic, onion, pepper and paprika. Served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and a North Carolina mustard bbq sauce. 18.

cod and shrimp scampi  Eight ounces of cod paired with shrimp scampi. Served over quinoa with fresh asparagus.15.

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SHERIDAN:  3rd Thursday for September — the last of the season! — September 20, Downtown Sheridan

This easy-to-remember festival, held every third Thursday from June through September, will be holding its last hurrah for 2012 on Thursday, September 20 in Downtown Sheridan. Enjoy live music, food vendors, farmers’ market, booths to browse through and of course, the downtown shops — all in one awesome street festival. It’s a popular event that brings the whole town out — you won’t want to miss it! Visit Downtown Sheridan Association or the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce for more info!

SHERIDAN — SHERIDAN CHAMBER BREWFEST SEPTEMBER 8, 2-8 pm

The Sheridan Chamber’s major fundraiser of the year will take place September 8 — enjoy the brew fest and as well as a BBQ competition brought forward by Pony Grill & Bar. Click here for the Sheridan Chamber’s website for advance ticket sales and more info…

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ON THE CALENDAR: August 17, 2012

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image from www.cheyenneribfest.com

CHEYENNE: RIB FEST AUGUST 17-19

The annual Cheyenne Kiwanis Rib Fest is a highly anticipated event! A ‘best rib’ competition joins live music, fun for the kiddos and a car show — all at the historic Train Depot in downtown Cheyenne! http://cheyenneribfest.com/

 

CHEYENNE: ARTS CHEYENNE’S INAUGURAL 17TH ST ART FESTIVAL, AUGUST 17 & 18

Check out this inaugural art event, held at the 17th St. Dineen Plaza in historic downtown Cheyenne! http://artscheyenne.com/blog/latest-news/17th-street-art-festival-call-for-art-display-booth-at-the-festival/

 

DOUGLAS: WYOMING STATE FAIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY THROUGH AUGUST 19

The State Fair this year is going to be an even more awesome event, as Wyoming celebrates its 100th fair! Click here to check out the website for more information — parades, rodeo, concerts, carnival, exhibitors, LOTS of fun for the whole family!

DOUGLAS: WYOMING MUSTANG DAYS THROUGH AUGUST 18 — Check out the website for more information! http://friendsofalegacy.org/?page_id=1304

 

CENTENNIAL: UPTON BREAKDOWN AUGUST 18, 4-8 PM

Uptown Breakdown in Centennial on Saturday- free festival at the Beartree, starts at 4 pm! http://www.centenniallibrary.net/calendar.html

 

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CASPER: REGIONAL FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP, MUSIC FEST, ART & CRAFT SHOW/SALE: AUGUST 17-19, YELLOWSTONE GARAGE

The festival includes the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Fiddle Championships, and the 1st Annual Arts and Crafts Show and Sale. The festival begins Friday evening around 8pm with an informal ice-breaker jam session as musicians and fans arrive. Arts & Crafts opens along with the music competition, which includes numerous nationally certified fiddle categories, including guitar, variety instrument, female and male vocals. All music is acoustic, traditional old time style bluegrass or country.  http://www.casperwyoming.info/events.php

 

image provided by Nancy Brizuela

CURT GOWDY:  ANTELOPE DASH, AUGUST 25

The third annual Antelope Dash–a Race to Benefit the Nature Conservancy in Wyoming, will be on Saturday, August 25th, 2012, at Curt Gowdy State Park, in between Cheyenne and Laramie. There will be 4-mile or 8-mile options which participants can walk, jog, run, or race. Post-race pancake brunch by the Laramie Kiwanis, souvenir running socks for participants. To register or for more information, please see website at: www.theantleopedash.org

JACKSON:  CALDERA FESTIVAL, AUGUST 17 & 18

The inaugural Caldera Festival is a fusion of art, music, and fashion, showcasing the unique culture of Jackson, Wyoming – a place unlike any in the world. The two day festival will utilize the 550 seat theater and 55,000 square foot lawn of the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson to welcome Terra:Textile on Friday evening and an outdoor concert featuring musician Andrew Bird on Saturday night. See The Mountain Pulse for more info:  http://www.themountainpulse.com/2012/08/caldera-festival-preview/

LARAMIE:  OLD LARAMIE CITY BROTHEL TOUR , AUGUST 24, 5:30-6:30

This tour will emphasize how prostitution facilitated the economic growth and development of Laramie City. The tour will begin at the 1st Street Plaza, move east to Grand News Stand (the site of the Grover Institute—Christy Grover’s elaborate Victorian brothel), then move north along the front street architecture (specifically designed to facilitate retail businesses on the ground level, with the small side entrances, leading to staircases for brothels on the second floor level). The tour will end at Second Story Books for a good look at the original brothel rooms, now used in the bookstore.  Social, cultural, and health issues surrounding the economics of prostitution will be discussed, as well as the tax revenue gleaned from the industry.Note: This tour is NOT appropriate for children 12 and under.  http://www.laramiemainstreet.org/Events.html 

WORLAND:  PEPSI WYOMING BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST 17 & 18

Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, this 8th annual BBQ/Bluegrass Festival includes 30+ BBQ cookers which come to compete for this year’s prizes totaling over $6975! Also includes a brew fest this year! http://www.wyo-bbq-bluegrass.com/

 

Snake River Brewery at the Steinley Cup www.whofish.org.

SARATOGA: STEINLEY CUP MICROBREW FEST AUGUST 18

“Come for the Beer… Stay for the Bull”  Held on Veteran’s Island in Saratoga, Wyoming the microbrewery competition brings together the top professional microbreweries in Wyoming in search of the coveted Saratoga Steinley Cup traveling trophy and is Wyoming’s original and only official microbrewery competition. Live music and great eats complete the event. Stick around for the Saratoga Bullfest, a bull riders-only event at Buck Springs Saturday evening. The cost is $20 per person. Attendees will receive a mug and ballots to vote for People’s Choice.  http://www.saratogachamber.info/

 

GREEN RIVER:  ARTS ON THE GREEN AUGUST 17 & 18

Come enjoy this annual art loving event, including sculpture and drawing, a kid’s event and lots more! Held in conjunction with the River Festival, hosted by the Green River Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at www.cityofgreenriver.org.

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WY WOMEN: LISA HUENEKE, NEW EXEC DIRECTOR OF LANDER ART CENTER

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From the Lander Art Center…

The Lander Art Center Board of Directors is please to announce the appointment of Lisa Hueneke as the new executive director of the Lander Art Center, beginning in Sepetmber 2012.

Ms. Hueneke brings over five years of nonprofit experience including one year as the Lander Art Center Program Coordinator.  Ms. Hueneke has worked for nonprofits both nationally and internationally including with the Academy for Educational Development (Washington, DC), Wilderness Medical Institute (Lander, WY), Octagon Center for the Arts (Ames, IW), T.F. Chen Art and Culture Center Foundation (New York, NY), and Museo Tanga Tanga delos Niños (Sucre, Bolivia). Additionally Ms. Hueneke’s received a Bachelors of Arts in Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Science in International Studies from Iowa State University.

As Executive Director, Ms. Hueneke will be responsible for the daily operation of the Lander Art Center including the education and exhibition programming, professional artist development programming, community outreach, and financial management. Her leadership and vision will guide the implementation the Lander Art Center’s strategic goals. “I am honored by this opportunity to serve such an important organization and creative community. It is an exciting time to be involved in the arts here in Lander,” noted Ms. Hueneke.

The Lander Art Center is a leader in Fremont County’s art community. The Lander Art Center provides access to art through education programming including over 45 classes and workshops per year in a variety of visual arts including drawing, painting, pastels, jewelry, ceramics, sculpting, printmaking and related techniques, and fiber arts for preschool, youth, and adults. The Lander Art Center annually hosts between 8-12 art exhibitions of regional, national and international artists that include three to five juried exhibitions in amateur to professional categories. Additionally the Lander Art Center’s professional artist programming includes an Artist in Residence Program, two art fairs (Riverfest Art in the Park on July 21, 2012 and Art in the Afternoon Holiday Art Sale), the Native Emerging Arts Training Program, Exhibition Proposal Program, High School Intern Program, and Summer Assistant Instructor Program.

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Wyoming Woman: Nancy Curtis & High Plains Press Wins Award

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Congratulations to Glendo, Wyoming, book publishing company, High Plains Press, and owner Nancy Curtis, for winning two major book awards!

Actor Wes Studi presents the Lariat Award to High Plains Press Publisher Nancy Curtis.

The press was recognized in Albuquerque, on June 16, 2012, by Western Writers of America with the Lariat Award, which goes to a publishing industry professional for support of western books and authors. Publisher Nancy Curtis accepted the award from Wes Studi, who has starred in many movies including Geronimo in the motion picture Geronimo, Joe Leaphorn in the movie made from the Tony Hillerman book, and a role in Dances with Wolves.

The WWA website says: “Proving that neither location nor size affects good work, High Plains Press, which operates on a cattle ranch near Glendo, Wyoming, has won five Wrangler Awards from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for poetry, a Willa award and several Willa finalist awards from Women Writing the West, several finalist awards in the Western Writers of America Spur Awards, and finalists in the Ben Franklin Awards competitions. Publisher Nancy Curtis has also published several winners for book awards from the Wyoming Historical Society.”

This honor has only been bestowed six times. Previous awards have been presented to the University of Oklahoma Press, True West Magazine, Tom Doherty/Forge Books, Caxton Press, Dorchester Publishing/Leisure Books, and Luther Wilson University Press Director.

In April, Married into It, by Patricia Frolander, published by High Plains Press, won a Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The award, a bronze based on the painting the Night Herder, was presented to Curtis in a black-tie ceremony by two grandchildren of John Wayne.

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Wyo Women: Much to Celebrate!

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ANNOUNCING! The Wyoming Woman Magazine is becoming a new section of each issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine!

We’re excited to announce that we’re the new publisher of The Wyoming Woman Magazine! The ladies that began and grew this publication are AWESOME, and we’re very excited to continue the spirit of the magazine in a special section of each issue of Lifestyle. We’re currently working on our summer issue of Lifestyle, and in it we’ll include some summer recipes — from our readers and fans! We invite you to submit your favorite recipes — click here to be connected with our blog that gives the details!

The subscribers to Wyoming Woman have been moved to our subscription list for Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine. We’d love to hear your suggestions for content, and be looking for Wyo woman-specific blogs, and posts on our Facebook page! To contact us with suggestions, please email editor@wyolifestyle.com.

Children’s Book Illustrator Sylvia Long Wins 2012 Bull-Bransom Award

Museum honors A Butterfly Is Patient with medal for nature illustration excellence

Jackson Hole, Wyoming – May 11, 2012 – Children’s book illustrator Sylvia Long is the recipient of the 2012 Bull-Bransom Award, announced the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States at a reception at the museum last night in Jackson Hole, Wyo.  Long was selected for the award, given annually for excellence in children’s book illustration with a wildlife and nature focus, for the 2011 picture book A Butterfly Is Patient (Chronicle Books), written by Dianna Hutts Aston.  Long was in Jackson Hole at the National Museum of Wildlife Art to receive the award, which was presented as part of the museum’s Celebration of Young Artists event.

Illustrations for A Butterfly is Patient, above, won 2012 Bull-Bransom Award for artist Sylvia Long, far right, shown accepting the award from National Museum of Wildlife Art Board of Trustees member Lynn Friess.

“Sylvia Long’s illustrations were lauded for their detail and striking compositions by this year’s Bull-Bransom judges, who used the adjectives ‘delightful,’ ‘engaging,’ and ‘absolutely gorgeous’ among others to compliment her stellar work,” said National Museum of Art Curator of Art Adam Harris, who serves annually as one of the judges for the award.  “Long’s illustrations fly off the page and enhance the wonderfully written text.” Past Bull-Bransom Award winners Kevin Waldron and Jerry Pinkney were also on the judging panel.

Animals are a favorite subject for Sylvia Long, who admits to preferring drawing animals to people and does a great deal of advance research especially for non-fiction work like A Butterfly Is Patient – spending as much or sometimes more time on learning her subject than on the actual drawing.  It was Long’s interest in all things natural – including an interest in birds that dates back to childhood – that originally led her editor to connect her with author Dianna Hutts Aston.  Their first collaboration, An Egg Is Quiet, went on to win more than 20 awards including from the Association of Children’s Librarians and a Publishers Weekly “Off the Cuff” award for best non-fiction for treatment of a subject.  A Butterfly Is Patient is the third in what has become a series of nature picture books by the duo.

Long, whose very first published title Ten Little Rabbits was named best picture book of the year by the International Reading Association back in 1991, hopes her passion for the natural world will inspire kids to get outside and really observe their surroundings.  Still, asked what aspect of her work is most fulfilling, she responds, “The thought that somewhere ‘out there’ a child will go to their bookshelf and pull out one of ‘my’ books, crawl up in their parent’s or grandparent’s lap and settle in for that close, comforting time, sharing a story.”

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 at wildlifeartjh and on Twitter at @wildlifeartjh.

CASPER — Art Teacher Nancy Lee Receives Tribal Sportswear’s Heart for Art Award from Fashion Crossroads

Art teacher Nancy Lee, a native of Grand Forks, ND, inspires kids daily through her art instruction at Dean Morgan Junior High in Casper.  Today, Nancy appreciates her children for the unique people that they are – and uses her art instruction to help them embrace their own individual personalities. But, she says, the road to take her here has not always been clear to her…

Nancy began her own art instruction at the age of six, when her parents signed her up for Saturday morning art lessons. She continued these weekly lessons until ninth grade, serving as practice for the students who were becoming art teachers at that time.  “I thought I died and went to Heaven,” Nancy says.  “I would wait to go. I experienced a lot of things, working from still life and learning how to make prints at an early age. It was pure joy. It was me!” As a child, Nancy found inspiration through artists at the nearby University of ND, as well as journeying to Europe to view the works of major artists.

Nancy began by teaching art in Dickinson, ND. “I wasn’t very successful there,” she says. She then moved to Missoula, where she earned her Master’s in art.  At UND, Nancy had focused on intaglio printmaking, spending a lot of time creating monoprints. A presentation on handmade paper sparked Nancy’s creativity, and at the University of MT, Nancy developed paper pieces as her Master’s thesis.  Her thesis focused on paper pieces that were patterns, and made statements about Nancy’s personality. Today, Nancy’s creations are abstract, involving found objects from the land and clay pieces that are integrated into paper pieces.

When it came to teaching art, Nancy struggled to find her niche. “It took me a long time to figure out what I was doing in teaching art,” Nancy says. “Sometimes my quote was, ‘I hope I can fake it until I can figure out what I am doing.’” She often went home and cried, thinking that the kids were being mean. “I realized that I was really talking down to them and setting up harsh bounderies they just had to break!” Nancy says. That realization formed a turning point for her, and helped her find her creative and emotional niche with her students. “The first thing I figured out was that you have to build a relationship with junior high/middle level kids. They are really not bad at all if you treat with respect and care about them,” Nancy says. “They wil do anything for you –if you treat them right and they trust you. They will respect you if you actually ‘teach’ them something and have structure.”

Nancy shares that the common emotional pitfalls of the early teenage years are there for a reason.  “At times they layer negatively  because they have to protect their inner self,” Nancy says. “My first weapon is always humor — first comes the kid, then art will follow.”  She found a way to develop art projects that offered structure but also the opportunity for kids to develop their own ideas of who they are. She also found that strengthening the process versus the product was key. “Once that went out the door and I concentrated on a positive, non-critical atmosphere, their work got a lot better. It was so much easier! Work smart not hard!” Nancy adds with a smile.

Nancy’s ability to learn and mold herself and her teaching skills is backed by a history of strong women in her family.  “I am the third Maude Dickinson to graduate from the UND,” Nancy shares. The first Maud Dickinson was a commander in the Coast Guard, earned her Master’s in English and wrote manuals for the Coast Guard in Washington, DC in the early 1930s.  Then came Maude Dickinson Wood, Nancy’s role model, who traveled to UND in a Model T on miserable roads.  Maude Wood began college at 16, earned her degree in English, and taught school to at risk children at Nebraska State School.  Miss Wood used a Labrador in her classroom, keeping the children calm through its presence – before such techniques for ‘at risk’ children were realized.

Nancy’s full name is Nancy Maude Dickinson Lee, and her daughter, Anne Maude Lee, will become the fourth generation of “Maude” in the family line.  The antique family name may not always be a favorite, Nancy shares, but with it comes a line of strong women – something to always be proud of.

Today, Nancy relishes her time with her students.  “I couldn’t stand a job where they put me at a desk and make me file something,” Nancy says.  What she enjoys about teaching art are the experiences that ‘they’ have in the classroom – Nancy and the students both.  “The kids are so funny and and smart and we just roll with it,” Nancy shares. “Junior high kids are ‘for reals’ — they tell it like it is — if you are doing something good they let you know … but if they don’t agree, they will not keep it a secret!”

Nancy received the Heart for Art Award, sponsored by Tribal Sportswear and presented by Fashion Crossroads in Downtown Casper.  She was awarded with a plaque and a $250 prize to purchase art supplies for her classroom.  Connect with our blog post about the award to read students’ recommendations of Nancy, and Fashion Crossroads owner Kyleen Stevenson-Braxton’s statement about Nancy and the award.  Offered for the first time by Tribal Sportswear, the Heart for Art award recognizes local art teachers that are making a different in the lives of junior high/middle school children.  Because children who are fostered in the education of art and the humanities often go on to careers in these fields, Tribal Sportswear found honoring those educators who make a different worthy of celebration.  Kyleen agrees, and hopes that the award will continue. Visit Fashion Crossroads for women’s fashions that span a variety of ages — from leisure to career wear — at 228 E. 2nd St. in Downtown Casper.

LANDER — Lander Art Center Searching for New Executive Director

With a mixture of apprehension and excitement, the Lander Art Center Board of Directors announces the resignation of Dannine Donaho as Executive Director: Apprehension because Dannine’s energy and expertise will be hugely missed and excitement for Dannine as she focuses on her art work more full-time.

Dannine has been involved with the Art Center for years. Prior to the position of Executive Director, Dannine filled many roles including volunteer, board member and program coordinator of the Native American Emerging Artist Training (NEAT) program. Her dedication to the Art Center and entrepreneurial energy has allowed the Art Center to develop our education, exhibition and artists training programs in ways that have uniquely served our community. Dannine has guided the Art Center into a position as an important visual art venue in Central Wyoming. Dannine has nurtured Lander’s vibrant community of artists as an advocate and mentor to aspiring, amateur and professional artists of all ages. We thank Dannine for her dedication to the Lander Art Center and the leadership role that she has played within our art community.

From Dannine:  I came into this job in 2010 as a working, aspiring artist, passionate about maintaining and expanding the art community in Lander.  In the past two years, I have learned intensively about non-profit art organization structure and challenges in addition to our community of artists— strengths and weaknesses.  It has been an assiduous and provoking time.

At the same time, I also learned quite a bit about myself.  By taking on the vast roles of leader and art advocate, I found a voice I didn’t know I possessed.  I believe in art in all its forms for all people.  Ironically, it is in finding this voice that I have decided to make a change and step down as the director.  I believe an artist, leader, and art advocate who has little time to make art cannot cultivate this vast project, the Lander Art Center, with integrity.  Losing one voice to gain another is worth it for a while, but not sustainable. I hope to stay involved, as there are many parts of the job I love that would fit nicely into my life.  And when time travel is available, I will be the first one in line for a ticket.

The Lander Art Center is excited to begin the search for a new director. Contact the Lander Art Center for job description and particulars.  We ask all of our community to assist us as we transition into new leadership. Specifically if you know of a potential candidate, pass them the job announcement.

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Kati Hime, Editor

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