Chamber July Newsletter

2022

JULY

NEWSLETTER

Photo by Jessica Rice

Thank you, CATALYST Level Members!

Photo Brad Christensen

POINTS TO PONDER

From the Executive Director

O

n the same day the Lander Chamber of Commerce was kicking off summer with our annual Lander Brewfest, the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters was awarding our brand new radio show and podcast — The Lander Biz Show — with second place recognition in its category of Best Radio Show in Wyoming.

This came out of the blue for us. The show isn’t even a year old, and to be recognized by a statewide association of radio professionals is a big surprise; we’re honored and humbled.

The idea for the show sprung from a conversation I had in the fall of 2021 with County 10 owner Will Hill. We were sitting inside County 10’s offices in Riverton trying to come up with a new way to promote the Chamber’s member businesses and organizations.

We came up with the idea of having a conversation on the air with business owners and heads of organizations that would position them as experts in their field, thereby encouraging listeners to contact them for their goods and services.

It’s been successful so far, even more than I realized now that the show has won an award. I think the show’s real “secret sauce” is the online rapport I have with my co-host, Charene Herrera, the co-host of the popular Jack FM Morning Show; she’s a real pro with many years in the radio business, and she makes me and our guests sound good.

More than twenty episodes of the Lander Biz Show have been aired to date. Featured Chamber members include Messenger Girls, Cornerstone Group Realty, Justin Hegwer with Farm Bureau Insurance, Teton Therapy, Crux Coffee, Mountain Vista Retirement Residence, Black Hills Energy, Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel, Wyoming Life Resource Center, and many more.

A Lander Biz Show appearance is an included benefit for Chamber members at our Cultivator Level membership and above; Classic Level members receive a discounted rate to appear on the show.

The radio show airs every Thursday on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM at 5:15 p.m., and every episode is archived at County 10 website.

People stop me to tell me they hear the show and that it sounds great. One gentleman told me that he is new to town, and that he relies on the show to learn about available goods and services in the area; that’s music to a chamber director’s — and business owners’ — ears!

Owen Sweeney Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Andrews President Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda P.C.

Ann Espinosa Vice President Home Source Realty, Inter Mountain Builders

Chris VonHoltum Treasurer Central Bank & Trust

Jon Tonkowich, Past President Wyoming Catholic College

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dave Fehringer Fremont Engineering

James Whiting Whiting Law PC

Alyssa Lozier Edward Jones

Tom Davis Fremont Therapy Group

Jennifer Hamilton SageWest Healthcare

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Owen Sweeney Executive Director

Carol King Associate Director

Carlos Solis Membership Services

Jacob Johnson Events Coordinator

Schedule of Events

6 am Half Marathon, 5k, kids race,

starts and finishes at Centennial Park 10 am Pioneer Days Parade down Main Street, starts on west end and travels east 11 am-2 pm Rotary Buffalo BBQ, city park, tickets available at Chamber office 6:30 pm Pioneer Days Rodeo, both July 3 and July 4, tickets available at Chamber office Dusk Lander City Fireworks, rodeo grounds

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Lander 4th of July Celebration!

BREWFEST 2022

2022 Brewfest in the Books!

Gruner Brothers 1st IPA, Best in Show

UTOG 1st Sour

Snake River Brewing 2nd IPA

Altitude Brewery 2nd Sour

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Coal Creek Tap 3rd IPA

Roadhouse Brewing 3rd South

EVERY TUESDAY Carnegie Book Nook at the Lander Library 1-5 pm

14-17 International Climbers 1-23 Paint, Water, Wax: 3 Voices Lander Art Center, Tu-Th Fest climbersfestival.org for details and schedule 10-6, Fr-Sa 10-4

EVERY WEDNESDAY --Rotary Club noon, Oxbow Restaurant --Sip ‘n Shop 10-5, Red White Buffalo --Eagle Spirit Singers & Dancers Museum of the American West, 7 pm --Jackson Hole People’s Market, Center for the Arts lawn --Music at the Dubois Museum 7-9 pm

2 Lander Wings & Wheels Airshow - Fly In - Car Show Lander Hunt Field, 8am-2pm 2 FCVHS/LVHS Alumni Assoc. all class reunion Museum of the American West picnic grounds

4 Lander 4th of July! 6 am Halfmarathon, 5k, kids race; 10 am parade on Main Street; 11 am EVERY THURSDAY Rotary Buffalo BBQ at City Park; --Parkinson’s Support Group, rodeo July 3 & 4, 6:30 pm both Lander Senior Center 2-3 pm nights; July 4 city fireworks at --Kiwanis Club, noon, Mamaw’s Kitchen @ Inn at Lander (formerly dusk

14-17 Ethete Celebration Powwow Visit us on Facebook for schedule & details: https://www.facebook.com/ ethetecelebrationnat 16 Historic Lander Houses Trek Pioneer Museum, 332-3339 for info 18 Hot Notes Cool Nites concert in the park Lander City Park, 7pm 21 Lander Presents Summer Concert Lander City Park, 5 pm

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6 Sublette Pass History Trek

THIRD THURSDAY Dubois Museum, 9-4 --Foot Care Clinic, 8-noon, Lander Senior Center 6 Not Our Native Daughters --Dubois Farmers Market, 202 E. Riverton Museum, 6 pm Ramshorn St., Dubois

21 Tea Party Controversy Pioneer Museum, 7 pm 23 Lander Community Pig Roast Lander City Park

EVERY FRIDAY --Carnegie Book Nook at the Lander Library noon-4 pm --Friday Night Rodeo Clarence Allison Memorial Arena Dubois, 7:30 pm

9 Dubois Museum Day Dubois Museum, 11-2

23 McKinney Ranch Adventure Trek Pioneer Museum, 10-noon

9-10 South Pass Gold Rush Days southpasscity.com for schedule of events

23 National Day of the Cowboy Dubois, events around town all day

EVERY SATURDAY --Lander Valley Farmers Market Lander City Park, 9-11:30am --Improv Acoustic Music Jams Lander Art Center 10 am-noon --Fremont County Master Gardeners’ Farmers Market Riverton City Hall, 9-11 am --Music at the Museum Dubois Museum, 7-9 pm (June-Aug.)

11 Hot Notes Cool Nites concert 23 Family Name Plates Pioneer Museum, 1-3 pm in the park Riverton City Park, 7pm 25 Hot Notes Cool Nites concert 12 Annual Mystery Sheep Trap in the park Riverton City Park, Trek Dubois Museum (advance 7 pm registration required) 9 am 29 Simpson Lake Lodge Trek Dubois, advanced registration 12, 19, 26 Northern Arapho required, call 307-455-2284 to Exhibition Wind River Hotel & register and for info Casino, 5 pm

SOUTH PASS CITY --Carissa Mine & Mill tours Every Thursday-Sunday 13 Lander Kiwanis After Hours --English Tunnel hike & tour Cocktail Committee Mamaw’s Every Saturday & Sunday

30 Astronomy of the Summer Sky Dubois Museum, 8 pm

1 First Friday All Fremont County Museums, 9-5

30 Wild West Brewfest Dubois town park shelter, noon-6pm

Kitchen lounge, 5:30-6:30 pm 13-14 American Solar Car Challenge Pioneer Museum

CALENDAR

July Events

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Teton Therapy gifts membership to Soldier’s House

The Soldier’s House organization was created by Charlie and Jennifer Wilson to supply free mental healthcare to veterans and their families. As the years have gone by they have done much more than supply free mental health care. Bottom line, their goal at The Soldier’s House of Fremont County, is to seek to support for all Fremont County veterans in many aspects of their lives.

Services offered include: Counseling & Walk In Thursdays ​Free, confidential counseling for post 9/11 veterans and/or their loved ones. This counseling lasts for as long as the therapist and client feel it is beneficial. No limits on number of visits and regardless of discharge status.

On Thursday afternoons from 2-6 pm walk-ins are welcome for counseling or to meet the therapist. No appointment necessary.

Acupuncture Free acupuncture for veterans on the FIRST Monday of every month from 10 am to noon.

Two licensed acupuncturists employ VA approved protocol for PTSD and other health concerns. Walk ins only - NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED CranioSacral Therapy & Healing Touch CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. ​Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. This is only offered via appointment.

For more information, visit our website: https://www.soldiershousefc.org/ or call (307) 856-1244.

Teton Therapy, a Catalyst-level member of the Lander Chamber of Commerce, recently announced the donation of a year-long classic Chamber membership to The Soldier’s House of Fremont County. Teton Therapy, with three outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy clinics in Lander, Riverton and Cheyenne, has been a member of the Lander Chamber of Commerce since 2012, and a Catalyst member since 2021.

The Soldier’s House of Fremont County’s mission is “to bring supportive and free mental health services to the veterans and families of Fremont County. We work to provide grassroots, community and volunteer driven services to support the success of Wyoming veterans.”

According to Teton Therapy CEO Jeff McMenamy, “At Teton Therapy, we recognize and are profoundly grateful for the work done by The Soldier’s House for Lander- and Riverton-area veterans. Gifting a classic year-long Chamber membership allows The Soldier’s House to benefit from the many contributions the Lander Chamber of Commerce makes to the local business community. Ultimately, this helps The Soldier’s House better serve those who served all of us.”

307 Shredding LLC Lander Pioneer Days Parade Walt Neil and Rodeo 156 Hoot Owl Road, Riverton PO Box 145, Lander

Vincent Financial Rob Olson 685 Main St., Suite A, Lander

Anam Cara Caregiving Sarah Wilzbacher 909 Fremont St., Lander

McDonald’s Craig Postel, area manager 235 McFarlane Drive, Lander

Burns Insurance Agency Julie Schifer, agent 440 Lincoln St., Lander

Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union Brian LeJambre, VP Branch Manager 873 Main St., Lander

Westward Heights Care Center Natalie Korell, Administrator 150 Caring Way, Lander

Center of Hope/Volunteers of America 223 West Adams, Riverton Clark’s Landscaping Brian Clark PO Box 1204, Lander First United Methodist Church Darin Buse, Pastor 262 N 3rd St., Lander

Porter’s Mountain View Supply, Inc. 750 E. Sunset Dr., Riverton Teton Therapy 425 Lincoln St., Lander Tipton, Robert 1436 Hillcrest Dr., Lander

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS White Heart Foundation Ryan Sawtelle PO Box 191, Lander Wind River Climbing Guides Kyle Meier, Rebecca Wallingford PO Box 2031, Lander

Lander Pet Connection 120 Chittim Road, Lander

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RENEWING MEMBERS

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