Lander WY Chamber Newsletter April 2015

2015

APRIL

Lander NEWSLETTER

Chamber of Commerce

INTRODUCTION

From the Executive Director

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he next phase of development on our new website is all about members promoting their business.

Many of you are already using it and love it. Now more easily than ever, chamber members can directly announce and promote deals, job openings, and business events. (We just heard from two different businesses they filled positions from our website.) We are thrilled to hear positive results from our responsive audience.

Wait: posting on the chamber website is not only free for members but unlimited? How could it be better? This is how: To guide you through the process we are launching a series of two-minute videos, walking you step-by-step through many tools and features on our website. (It’s even easier than calling us. But we like that too!)

And that’s not all: once you post, we package announcements weekly into a bundle and distribute them via an email blast (or e-newsletter) and in-bulk regularly on our Facebook page. (We know that our community wants to keep the pulse on the latest-and-greatest Lander has to offer, and we know you want help getting the word out!)

Next: Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to participate in our Flower Barrel Program. As you know, the chamber is also Lander’s Visitor Center, and we believe in the first impression of our town. Lining our streets with wayfinding signage and bright, cheerful flowers shows visitors we welcome them to Lander. (Read more details about the program inside.)

Finally, along with a touch of Spring Fever, we are hard at work planning our two big summer events: Lander Brewfest and Lander LIVE. If you love festivities and summer excitement, just daydreaming of these events are going to peel your winter socks off. Get ready!

LANDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 160 North 1st Street Lander, WY 82520 307-332-3892 www.landerchamber.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jeff Young, President Trihydro

Lorielle Morton, Vice President McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC

Krista Lobera, Treasurer Holiday Inn Express & Suites

BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Dailey

The Hitching Rack Home Source Realty

Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center

Jenna Ackerman The Middle Fork

RaDall Borton Second Amendment Armored Shack

Margie Rowell

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director Carol King Associate Director Jess Rice Bubble Wrap-Artist Rose Burke Event Coordinator

LANDER BREWFEST

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othing kicks off summer better than the annual beloved Lander Brewfest.

Two very exciting changes to this year’s program: City Park and free entry for nondrinkers. We’re moving the event location back to City Park for closer proximity to town and the mercy of shade trees. Encouraging families and non-drinkers to partake in this year’s event, Brewfest will be free and open to the public including live music, lawn games, trivia, and more.

If you’re interested in tasting over twenty craft brewers’ entries from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado—21+ aged drinkers may purchase passes and cups at Brewfest gates ($30 for one day / $50 for both days) or prepurchase (save a few bucks and skip the lines) online.

So flip the calendar and save the dates: June 12 (59pm) and June 13 (2-7pm).

Online sales start April 1 at www.landerbrewfest.com and find out more information about brewers, music, and adjunct events such as

Wyoming Brews Tap Takeover, Brewers’ Golf Tournament, and the Fremont Area Road Tour.

LANDER LIVE

EVENTS

Preview Summer 2015

sic and enjoy the tastings of local vendors. Bands will be announced soon, so save the dates (7/21, 8/4, 8/18 & 9/1) and get ready to cut loose by the caboose!

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he Lander Chamber is excited to announce Lander LIVE: a fourpart, outdoor live music concert series. Every other Tuesday, beginning July 21, excellent touring bands will perform at Jaycee Park by the Lander caboose. Come out to hear a variety of mu-

Sponsors, vendors, and other inquiries about Lander Brewfest and Lander LIVE and please contact Rose Burke, Event Coordinator, via email at rose_burke@landerchamber. org.

PROJECTS

Summer Barrels on Main Street

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or the past 24 years, the Lander Chamber Beautification Committee has coordinated the wildly flourishing Flower Barrel Program: a businesssponsored “greenscaping” of Lander via re-purposed whiskey barrels and bright annuals throughout town.

Now that a certain promise of spring has made a special guest appearance, it is time to start planning for your very own barrel of summer.

In the 2014 season there were 61 refills and 19 new barrels, lining our streets with over 80 casks of locally

grown, floura-coordinated annuals. This year the committee hopes to double numbers of participants: it is a great way to show your Lander pride and support.

How it works: in April and the first week of May businesses purchase or “refill” a flower barrel with the chamber - via newsletter flyer, phone, or in-person. By May 15, the Beautification Committee delivers a final count to Sprout’s Greenhouse (they even keep your past participant barrel in storage over the winter) and the container is assembled

with fresh soil and this year’s chosen hand grown specimens: Yellow Butterfly Daisies and burgundy / deep purple Petunias. Sprouts’ and a team of coordinated volunteers deliver your barrels to the storefront the first week of June (depending on which version of summer weather we’re experiencing.) ...Just add water.

See insert for order forms or contact the chamber for getting-your-hands-dirty type of volunteer opportunities.

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ver wonder how new businesses get started in Lander? Have a great idea, but don’t know where or how that idea can grow?

Lander Economic Development Association (LEDA) launches a new business

networking and development event on April 22: “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.... in Lander.” With collaboration from the Lander Chamber of Commerce, this series targets new and seasoned entrepreneurs, showcases available commercial spaces in Lander, and highlights opportunities for economic growth in our creative, inventively robust town.

The first in the new LEDA-hosted series takes place at 8116 Hwy 780, a commercial space owned by Ron Hansen, proprietor of the Wind River Outdoor Company and the Popo Agie One Stop.

Cade Maestas, president of LEDA, commented on the potential for this type of event to draw thriving new businesses to Lander and to spark an entrepreneur’s imagination: “There’s plenty of space in Lander for new ideas to take root and flourish, and this is just one way you can make that happen.” So, all you potential business owners, where are you going to be April 22 at 5pm?

PARTNER PROJECT

“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere...”

Lander Economic Development Association (LEDA) launches a new business development and networking event beginning April 22: “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere... in Lander.”

Photo: Brad Christensen

EVENTS

Calendar of Events APRIL

Wednesdays

1 Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band Concert FREE. LVHS 7pm. 332-2509

1-4 LVHS and MS Select Art Show Lander Art Center 332-5772

2 WY Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series @ 1433 Main Street,

7:00 am 8:00 am Noon 6:00 pm

LEADER MLS, Realtors Rotary Open Studio, Art Center

1st Wednesday 7:00 pm

Popo Agie Anglers

1st & 3rd Wednesday

332-3339 FREE, 7pm. Sponsored by Fremont County Pioneer Museum.

6:30 pm

9 WY Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series @ 1433 Main Street,

3rd Wednesday

332-3339 FREE, 7pm.

10 Lander Art Walk 6pm-8pm, FREE. Participating businesses on Main Street.

332-5772

10-30 Lander Art Center’s Annual Members Show (thru May 16) 6-8pm Artist Opening on 4/10. 332-5772

11 McDonald’s Kids Exploration: Sheep Shearing Day @ 1433 Main Street, 332-3339 FREE, 7pm. Series by Fremont County Pioneer Museum.

11 Lander Annual Gardening & Backyard Living Expo 9-3pm LVHS, 350 Baldwin Creek Road. 307-332-3114.

10:30am

Lander Lion’s @ The Oxbow

Fre Co Suicide Prevention Coalition 349-4495

Thursdays Noon 1:15pm 7:30pm

Kiwanis Stroke Support, LRH Marine Corps League

1st Thursday 6:00 pm

Lander Library Friends

2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00 pm

Elks Lander Lodge #2317

3rd Friday 11:00 am

7:00 pm

Fre Co Suicide Prevention 349-4495 Senior Center Dance

Saturdays 10:00 am

Book Nook on Main Location & Carnegie Room

LVHS, 7pm. 332-2509.

5:00 pm

Wind River 4x4 Assoc.

REPEATING EVENTS

2nd Saturday

20 Lander Community Concerts present Rainbow Dance Theatre

2nd Sunday

1:00 pm

Fre. Co. Historical Society

Mondays 9:00 am 11:45 am 5:00 pm

7:00 pm

County Commission Lander Art Guild Book Nook @ The Carnegie VFW Bingo

Tuesdays 6:00 pm 7:30 pm

City Council American Legion

3rd Tuesday

2:00 pm

City/School Joint Powers Board

6:00 pm

Scotch tasting, Miners Delight Inn, Atlantic City

COMMUNITY DIGEST Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band Concert April 1, 7pm Who: Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band from Washington D.C. What: Free family concert from big band swing to patriotic latin bebop Where: Lander Valley High School Auditorium Why: Nationally honored U.S. Army musicians free concert How: landerconcerts.org or 307-3322509 Lander Main Street Art Walk April 10, 6-8pm Who: Sponsored by Lander Art Center What: Main Street Art Walk Where: 6 participating businesses in a 2-block radius on Main Street Why: A great excuse to spend the early evening on a walk experiencing art and seeing post-hibernation friends How: Shoes, maybe a coat, and showing up ready for inspiration Lander Annual Gardening & Backyard Living Expo April 11, 9-3pm Who: Trade show, vendors, food, and concessions What: An expo on awesome things we grow and play with in our backyards Where: Lander Valley High School Why: Because we’re about to get our summer on How: Get there early and be ready to have your planters blown

UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SCHEDULE

April 16

WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE

May 21

ACU-HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE

NETWORKING

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Business After Hours

AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Extravaganza 2015

473: 3: 69000: 21000: 4: 17: 87: 0:

Number of confirmed-human attendees Thoroughbred race winners Dollar amount raised at event Dollar amount exceeding prior Extravaganza record Runs to town for Bud Light case resupply Number of winks from Kip Attaway Bob-shovels of ice (a new metric unit) Final dollar amount owed on LCCC

EXTRAVAGANZA

Harper’s Index

Plains Tire Mitch Hassell, Manager 1175 N. Federal Blvd., Riverton

Bonneville Builders LLC Jerod & Joni Gould, Richard & Dayle Bird 2147 No. 2nd St., Lander

Lander Library Friends Association Ray Charles, President 451 N. 2nd St., Lander

SageWest Healthcare Steve Erixon, CEO 1320 Bishop Randall Dr., Lander

Crackerbox Fireworks LLC & Caramel Pop Maxine & Verner Haas 4872 Hwy 287, Lander

LEADER Corporation Dave Kellogg, Bill Sniffin Co-Presidents 185 S 5th St. Lander

Washakie Apartments Margaret Sheperd 630 Washakie St., Lander

Gales Carpet One Floor and Home Mike & Heather Becker 220 E. Main St., Riverton

Mountain West Business Solutions Randy & Janet Barker 118 Federal Blvd., Riverton

Gannett Peak Sports Thomas Pede 351-B Main St., Lander

NAPA Auto Parts Rick Bestul 391 Main St., Lander

Homestead Properties Laurie Griffin 288 Cascade, Lander

Northwestern Mutual Jacob Huhnke 933 Main St., Suite 2, Lander

Wyoming Life Resource Center 8204 N. Hwy 789, Lander

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid LANDER, WY PERMIT NO. 78

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

This issue of the chamber newsletter is printed by Western Printing

RENEWING MEMBERS

Lander Bodyworks Inc. Sophie Mosemann 605 Main St., Lander

RENEWING MEMBERS

Benefit Administrators Inc. Lynn Johnson 732 W. Collins Dr., Casper

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

WHERE: 306 MAIN STREET WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 16 TIME: 5:30-7:30 P.M.

UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SCHEDULE

Visit, network, enjoy the company of fellow business owners,friends & neighbours.

May 21

ACU-HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE

info@landerchamber.org | (307) 332-3892 | landerchamber.org

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

FLOWER CONTAINER PROGRAM

The Lander Beautification Committee is pleased to offer the flower container program again this year to interested businesses and organizations. We would like to invite everyone to be involved with this program, which began in 1991 with the participation of Sprout’s Greenhouse.

This year we are once again offering to refill flower containers. The price includes the flowers, the container, delivery, pick up in the fall and storage of the container. It is your responsibility to water the flowers. Delivery is the 1st week of June, when weather permits.

Flowers this year will be yellow butterfly daisy and burgandy and deep purple petunias.

To sign up complete the form below and return to the Lander Chamber of Commerce.

Payment and registration must be received by May 15 and before your container is delivered.

NAME: ____________________ ____________________________ BILLING ADDRESS: ____________________________ ADDRESS FOR FLOWERS: ____________________________ PAST PARTICIPANTS: $45 BARREL Total Number:________________ NEW PARTICIPANTS: $80 BARREL Total Number:________________ Please send this letter and your payment to: Lander Beautification Committee 160 N. 1st St., Lander, WY 82520 Payment must be received before your flowers are delivered.

info@landerchamber.org | (307) 332-3892 | landerchamber.org

Position Available

Age # of Restriction Openings

Hours/ Weeks

Approx.

Wage Job Description

Housing Provided

Business Name ________________________________ Participant’s Name ________________________________ Address _______________________________ City ______________________ State _____ Zip ___________ Phone ______________________ Fax ______________________ Email ______________________________ I am seeking employees: Yes  No  I wish to promote my business: Yes  No 

REGISTRATION FORM

April 29, 2015; 9am-2pm

2015 Central Wyoming College (Arts Center Gallery), Riverton

Registration fee is $25 if you register by April 17th. After that, it is $30. Registration payable to Central Wyoming College - Employment Expo. Send payment to Riverton Workforce Center, 422 East Fremont, Riverton, WY 82501.

For more info, call (307) 856-9231 or send email to DWS-Riverton-WC@wyo.gov.

2015 April 29, 2015; 9am-2pm Central Wyoming College (Arts Center Gallery), Riverton

Registration fee is $25 if you register by April 17th. After that, it is $30. Registration payable to Central Wyoming College - Employment Expo.

Send payment to Riverton Workforce Center, 422 East Fremont, Riverton, WY 82501.

For more info, call (307) 856-9231 or send email to DWS-Riverton-WC@wyo.gov.

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Daily: Northern Arapaho Experience Room - A cultural treasure of Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day. Call in advance for a schedule of Arapaho Elders who share Arapaho language lessons and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino. 10269 Highway 789. 307851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com April 1 Lander U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors perform at the Lander Valley High School. Sponsored by Lander Community Concerts Association. 7 pm. Free. Lander Valley High School auditorium, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 307-332-2509, landerconcerts.org/ April 1-April 4 Lander Art Center final last few days to see the "LVHS and MS Select Art Show." Admission is always FREE. The art center is open Tues. - Thurs. from 10 - 6pm, and Fri. - Sat. from 10 - 4 pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com April 2 Lander Fremont County Pioneer

Museum presents: WY Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series: Buffalo Soldiers at Ft. Washakie – One County/Many Voices. 7 pm, Free, 1443 Main St., 332-3339, randywisepioneermuseum@gmail.com

April 4 Riverton The VFW will host an Easter Egg Hunt from 1 - 4 pm at Sunset Park.

Free Refreshments and Prizes. West Sunset Drive and North 2nd St. April 9-12 Riverton 12th Annual Theatre Showcase short theatre pieces directed and designed by students. An assortment of one-act plays, comic sketches, musical performances, and dance pieces performed in-the-round.

2660 Peck Ave. Performance dates: Thursday, April 9, 7:30 pm, Friday, April 10, 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 11, 7:30 pm, Sunday, April 12, 2:30 pm, 8552217, mmyers@cwc.edu April 9 Lander Fremont County Pioneer Museum presents: WY Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series:

Scottish Heritage - an evening with bagpiper Ray Price. Enjoy complimentary scones. (One County/Many Voices.) 7 pm, Free, 1443 Main St., Lander, 332-3339, randywisepioneermuseum@gmail.com April 10 Lander Main Street Art Walk, 6 - 8 pm.

Enjoy the fresh air, art, and conversation during this Main Street Artwalk.

Participating businesses are within a two-block radius. Open 6 - 8 pm. unless otherwise noted. Enjoy Lander Art Center-224 Main St. (open 5 - 9 pm), Old Town Coffee-300 Main St., The Middle Fork-351 Main St., Sweetwater Studios-135 N. 2nd St., Lander Bake Shop-259 Main St., & Global Arts- at 360 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com April 10-30 Lander Art Center presents the annual favorite art show "Members Show." Come meet all the talented artists at the Artist Opening from 6-8pm.

Refreshments will be served. Admission is always FREE. Show runs thru May 16. The art center is open Tues. - Thurs.

For a complete li st of events in Wyoming’s Wind River Country go to windri ver.org

A L L L I S T I N G S U S E A R E A C O D E 3 0 7 . Events subject to change. Please confirm the location and all details in advance. 3-23-15!

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from 10 – 6 pm, and Fri. - Sat. from 10 - 4 pm. 224 Main Street. Call 332-5772, landerartcenter.com April 11 Lander Fremont County Pioneer Museum presents: McDonald’s Kids Exploration: Sheep Shearing Day, 1 - 4 pm, Free, 1443 Main St., Lander, 332-3339, randywisepioneermuseum@gmail .com April 11 Riverton Comedy Night at the Riverton Elk Lodge, 207 East Main.

Show starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets $25.00 at Hoffman Electric at 217 East Main St. For more details call 856-3600 or 330-5464.

April 11 Atlantic City "Second Saturday Scotch Sipping at Six" at 7,600 Feet in Wyoming’s Wind River Range.

The tastings begin at 6 - 9 pm. Join your hosts, the Townsends, at the historic Miner's Delight Inn Bed and Breakfast "Two-Bit Cowboy Saloon" in rustic Atlantic City. Tickets are $25 per person. 332-0248, bandb@minersdelightinn.com, minersdelightinn.com April 11 Lander Annual Gardening & Backyard Living Expo! Enjoy a trade show, workshops, a Kid’s Corner and food concessionaires.

Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd., 9 – 3 pm, 3323114, dianaolson@wyoming.com, popoagie.org

April 18 Riverton 4th Annual Trapper Jake Festival - a memorial celebration in honor of the late great trapper mountain man legend Jake Korrel.

Festivities and games will run from 10 - 4 pm. Refreshments. Held at the Wind River Heritage Center, 1075 S. Federal. Free admission. 856-0706.

April 18-24 Dubois All School Art Show at the Headwater Arts and Conference Center at 20 Stalnaker. 455-2687, headwaters@wyoming.com, headwaterscenter.org April 20 Lander Community Concerts Association presents Rainbow Dance Theatre, 7 pm. This show fuses West African Dance, Haitian Dance, Hip Hop, Martial Arts and American Modern Dance this high-impact, rapid-fire performance. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 332-2509, http://landerconcerts.org/ April 24 Shoshoni 3rd Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring over half a dozen poets, 3:30 pm, at the Shoshoni Fire Hall, 104 East 2nd St. Free. Call for more details: 876-2777.

April 25 Riverton Open Mic Night at Mammoth Music. 10-minute slots are available on the last Saturday of each month to musicians, bands, and other stage performers for this family friendly evening. FREE admission. 7-

8:30 pm. 318 East Main St. 856-0258 April 29 Riverton Concert Meta les Mexican Brass Metals. The band combines fine classical chamber music, nonstop audience interaction, and their inimitable Latin American charm.

Tickets $10 for students / $15 for adults, at the Central WY College Box Office and Mammoth Music. 7:30 pm.

2660 Peck Ave. 855-2214, jogg@cwc.edu April 30 Riverton Central WY College Spring Music Showcase! CWC’s Handbell Choir, Collegiate Chorale, and CWC Community Concert Band perform.

This free show features students from the CWC Music Program, Riverton High School Band and Chorus, and community members. 2660 Peck Ave. 7:30 pm. 855-2214, jogg@cwc.edu

This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL …your Fremont County Lodging Tax Dollars at Work! *Don’t forget to use our hashtag to post your Wind River Country memories at: #windrivercountry

For a compl ete li st of events in Wyoming’ s Wind River Country go to windri ver.org A L L L I S T I N G S U S E A R E A C O D E 3 0 7 . Events subject to change. Please confirm the location and all details in advance. 3-23-15!

CELEBRATE HEALTHCARE DECISION DAY and VOLUNTEER WEEK with FRONTIER! Join Us for

Conversation & Refreshments April 16, 2015, 1:00 – 4:00pm Frontier Home Health and Hospice 230 North First Street, Lander 

Gather information and resources on Advance Care Planning.

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Discover the joys of being a Hospice Volunteer. Hear personal experiences and learn about volunteer opportunities.

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Learn About Bereavement and Grief Support available to our patients, caregivers, their families and our community.

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Explore the many facets of home health and hospice care, including the We Honor Veterans program.

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View “Consider the Conversation,” an awardwinning PBS film focused on conversations about end-of-life.

Free Resources and assistance will be available throughout the open house.

To learn more, call 307-332-2922 or 307-856-4127

SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLINICS Monthly Bereavement Support Group open to the Community Meets monthly at 12:00pm. Light lunch provided.

Lander:

Riverton:

Second Tuesday @ Noon Frontier Home Health and Hospice Office 230 North First Street, Lander

Fourth Thursday @ Noon Riverton Library 1330 W. Park Ave, Riverton

SOUP AND SUPPORT: Monthly Support Group for current and past caregivers Meets monthly at 11:00-12:30pm. Light lunch provided.

Lander:

Riverton:

Third Thursday @ 11am-12:30pm Frontier Home Health and Hospice Office 230 North First Street, Lander

First Thursday @ 11am-12:30pm Riverton Library 1330 W. Park Ave, Riverton

PATHYWAYS THROUGH GRIEF: Six Week Educational Seminar and Support Group for community members who have experienced the loss of a loved one Meet six consecutive Thursday Evenings from 5:30-7:00pm.

Riverton Library, 1330 W. Park Ave, Riverton

Next Session scheduled to begin in August. Contact Maria Sage, Volunteer Coordinator at 307-856-4127 to learn more.

MONTHLY FOOT CLINICS AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS CLINIC TYPE

LOCATION

DAY OF MONTH

TIME

Foot Clinic

Dubois Senior Center

1st Friday

10:00am-12:00pm

Foot Clinic

Sertoma, 524 N 6th E, Riverton

2nd Tuesday

11:00am-12:00pm

Foot Clinic

Lander Senior Center

Blood Pressure

Mountain Vista Senior Living Center

1st Tuesday

8:30am-9:30am

Blood Pressure

Lander Senior Center

2nd Tuesday

11:30am-12:30pm

Blood Pressure

Warm Valley Senior Center

2nd Thursday

11:30am-12:30pm

Blood Pressure

Lynne Gardens Senior Housing

3rd Tuesday

12:00-1:00pm

Blood Pressure

Pushroot Court Senior Housing

3rd Thursday

11:00am-12:00pm

3rd Wednesday 8:30am-12:30am

Foot Clinics by appointment only. Blood pressure clinics accept walk-ins.

Provided in partnership with Fremont In-Home Services, a WY 501 C-3 Non-profit

To learn more, call Frontier at 307-332-2922 or 307-856-4127