March 2017 chamber newsletter compressed

2017

March

Lander newsletter

Chamber of Commerce

introduction

From the Executive Director

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ver 400 people turned out to the 2017 Chamber Ambassadors Extravaganza! We are still totalling proceeds, but it looks like close to $30,000 was raised

for the new Chamber and Visitor Complex. We want thank everyone who attended, contributed, and offered their time and resources to put on this amazing community event. And

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lorielle Morton, President Fagnant, Lewis, and Brinda PC

Krista Lobera, Vice-President Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Mika Baker, Treasurer Central Bank and Trust

of course—- thank you to the Lander Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for another unforgettable night of fun for a great

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Weideman

cause.

Next, the Tourism Asset Development grant program is now open, we are accepting applications until March 23. If you have a program or project that directly benefits the tourism industry in the Lander area, you may apply for up to $1,000 in support to keep our visitor industry thriving. Priority will be given projects that develop Lander’s tourism assets, and bring outside primary tourism dollars into our community.

Thanks for all the people who came out to show support for this year’s Community Awards winners. We packed the hall with over 160 attendees, all enjoying the delicious catering of Wyoming Catholic College. It is always amazing to see our membership come together and celebrate our community doing amazing things.

Finally, March is when we begin soliciting volunteers to serve on our board of directors. Board members are responsible for

Lander Vision Center

Michelle Mazur Elevate Rehab

Chad Strickland Video Warehouse

Steve Liebzeit First Interstate Bank

Joanne Singerland Central Wyoming College

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director Carol King Associate Director Rose Burke Event Coordinator

the governance and long term vision of the Lander Chamber. If you have an interest in investing your time and expertise in a growing organization fostering the business climate of Lander, please let us know!

Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL

Intro to GrowthWheel Seminar

E

ntrepreneurs and business owners, are you challenged to keep up with the daily routines in your business, knowing you need to do more to focus on growth, but uncertain what to do?

GrowthWheel is a hands-on, action-oriented program designed to help entrepreneurs at all stages overcome their barriers to growth.

Join Bruce Morse, Regional Director for the Wyoming SBDC Network, for a 3-hour introduction to the GrowthWheel toolbox designed to help early stage and growth companies get focus, set an agenda, make decisions and take action.

All businesses, from pre-venture start-ups to established enterprises, must address four key challenges.

They need an attractive business concept, lasting customer relations, profitable operations, and a strong organization. Attendees will participate in a handson workshop introducing the GrowthWheel toolkit, and will get a sense of how empowering it can be to work with a Certified GrowthWheel Advisor.

How will Wheel help your business?

• Supports the decision making that you do every day.

• Supplies a visual toolkit for dialogue, focus, agenda setting, decision-making and action taking.

• Provides a simple action oriented process to help you grow.

• Stays true to the way most entrepreneurs think and work.

• Helps companies determine which areas to focus on to strengthen and grow their business.

• Gives an alternative to the conventional business plan.

Speaker

Bruce Morse is the Northwest Regional Director for the Wyoming SBDC Network. In addition to general business advising, Bruce has a specialty in business financial analysis, business growth development, and crowdfunding.

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Who: Business owners, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs What: 3-hour seminar Lunch provided When: Thursday, March 23 (11am-1pm) Where: Lander Central Wyoming College Campus How To Register : 307-8552330 or landercenter@cwc.edu

Each month we welcome new Chamber of Commerce member Businesses by presenting them with a plaque Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Aflac, supplemental insurance

Happy Seeds Health Food

Fremont County’s Aflac Supplemental

I have been interested in natural health

Lander

Insurance Agent, Vickie Davis, a

Chamber of Commerce

New members

BUSINESS AFTER New Member Plaques

for some years so took the opportunity to

Riverton/Lander Aflac Benefits

purchase Happy Seeds. I am learning more

Consultant, can help employers protect

about small business ownership and the

their employees - at no direct cost to the

natural health field. Our inventory centers

employer. Vickie can also help a person’s

around supplements, vitamins and

out of pocket medical expenses by

minerals, with plans to expand to more

offering Aflac’s supplemental insurance

food items. To utilize available space, I

policies that fit an individual’s lifestyle

am searching for a masseuse to provide

and or circumstances. Contact Vickie

massage therapy services.

for more information: (307) 710-0796, or

We named the store Happy Seeds Health Food: when you plant happy seeds you will reap a joyful harvest.

Our attitude plays an important part in our overall health. Happiness is Wellness. Visit us at 173 Main St.,Lander, 3322710.

Lander

Lick Skillet Catering

Chamber of Commerce

email victoria_davis@us.aflac.com

Lick Skillet Catering is owned by Siobhan

with an emphasis on cooking everything from scratch. Future plans are to offer home delivery services. Give Lick Skillet a call for all your catering needs, whether your next event includes 10 or 300 guests, 307-438-3715, or email lickskilletcatering@ gmail.com.

Fahey, who has 13 years of gourmet catering experience and a nutrition degree from the University of Delaware.

She caters to a variety of customers and can offer paleo, gluten-free, and

New members Altitude Interiors, Evan Piquette, 333 Main St., Lander, 307-335-5811

vegan choices. Events range from small

Juice Plus+ / Tower garden with

dinner parties to large weddings and

Jules Meeker, 423 S. 4th, Lander,

conferences. Whenever possible, Lick

970-367-6360

Skillet uses local meats and produce, High Mountain Electric LLC, Jeffery Heinrich, PO Box 1493, Lander, (307) 349-2366 Palace Pharmacy & Princess Petals and Gifts Jolene Osback, 634 Main St., Lander, (307) 332-2270

Awards

Community Awards Luncheon Every year the Lander Chamber solicits nominations from the community for noteworthy businesses and individuals deserving recognition in the Lander community. Here are the winners: The Anchor Award Winner: Lander Journal Recipient: Kelli Ameling, Editor & Chief For the last 133 years, the Journal has worked hard to provide accurate, timely news, and keep the Lander community informed. With its paid circulation of 4,000 readers, the Journal dedicates each issue to covering events, while holding public officials accountable and being a voice for community members.

Spirit of Lander Award Winner: Gambles, Recipient: Shane Meyers Outside of being a great retailer, the familyowned company has annually donated countless dollars, in-kind gifts and other services to support local youth programs in the schools and events in Fremont County.

Rookie of the Year Award Winner: Alchemy Recipient: Dannine Donaho, Rosie Ratigan, Melissa Strickler This unique model of business houses local artists in the back Studio 320 space as well as Alchemy’s front retail space that sells Studio 320 artwork and other local artists that are part of the 14-member cooperative.

Chamber Ambassador of the Year Winner: Tony McRae Tony joined the group because he saw an opportunity to help his community in a time when Lander was experiencing a weak economy.

Throughout the years, Tony has continued his work as a Chamber Ambassador because he strongly believes their work makes an impact.

Employee of the Year Award Winner: First Interstate Bank Recipient: Jody Collins Jody is a personal banker at First Interstate Bank. She has been with the Bank 16 years, which provides a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Her success is insuring each customer has an excellent experience. Jody is dedicated, positive, calm, professional and a wonderful example of an exceptional employee!

Volunteer of the Year AWARD Winner/Recipient: Jeff Stanbury Beginning in 2014 Jeff, along with a dedicated group of Landerites, began advocating for more live music in Lander. In 2015 when the Chamber took up the cause, Jeff, a music buff and former music recruiter at the University of Wyoming, stepped forward helping Lander LIVE get off the ground by reaching out to agents and negotiating band contracts.

Sponsored by:

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner/Recipient: Marlene Young Acting as Wyoming State Winter Fair President for 4 years, Vice President for 6 years, Secretary for 5 years, Horse Show Leader for 9 years, trade show coordinator for countless years, and coordinator of the entertainment since the beginning, Marlene has literally done it all. In addition to her lifetime work with the Fair, Marlene has been one of the top women race horse trainers in the state and has trained 9 state champion race horses all from her ranch in Lander.

Beautification Award Winner: Hello...The House Recipient: Betty Robertson & Tammy Logue From the beginning maintaining a fun, lively storefront appearance has been a goal of Hello...The House. All designs and looks are put together collectively by all employees and aim to show a diverse selection of wares and furniture to lure shoppers off the street and into the store.

Eclipse

Order Your Eclipse Glasses While August and the Great American Eclipse is still months away, deadlines are approaching fast to put in a bulk order of glasses for the big event. These glasses are the cheapest and safest way to view the Eclipse, which everyone in the area should have in order to view the event. Suggested local retail for the glasses are $2.00/each.

There are two area retailers that are offering bulk order deals now on local and regional designs for the Eclipse Viewing Glasses.

Deadline for ordering is mid March, so get in touch TODAY!

Shirts & More 307-332-3964

Lander, Riverton & Dubois specific and regional designs, $1.50-.60 per unit Stop by: 371 Main St., Lander Black Mountain Embroidery

Regional design, Jackie: 307-840-5348

Lander Childrens Museum 465 Lincoln St, Lander, March 16, 5:30-7:30pm

Feb Business After Hours @ Refine Medical Laser & Aesthetics

Networking

BUSINESS AFTER Business After Hours

Calender

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS March Calendar of Events 1 or 3 Start Your Own Business by Wyoming SBDC Network @ Lander CWC, covers defining your business concept, testing the feasibility, creating a business plan, and financial realities, Free, (307) 855-2330 2 Cornerstone Christian School Open House, 6-8 pm, 80 Mortimore Lane 3-5, 10-11 Jesus Christ Superstar, check website for dates/times, Robert A. Peck Art Center Central Wyoming College 4 Wyoming State Winter Fair Mini Bullriding, 7 pm, Lander Old Timers Rodeo Arena 5 Wyoming State Winter Fair Horse Show, 9 am, Lander Old Timers Rodeo Arena 5 Fremont County Bridal Fair & Event Planning Expo, 10am-4pm, Lander Community & Convention Center 10-11 Wyoming State Winter Fair Trade Show, 11am8:30pm, Lander Valley High School Fieldhouse 15 Brownies and Banking: ID Theft by Wyoming Community Bank @ 4pm, Lander Library for high school aged young adults.

16 Business After Hours, Lander Children’s Museum, 5:30-7:30 pm 17 Rustler 400 Reverse Raffle, 6 pm, Central Wyoming College gym, Riverton

18 “The Roaring ‘20s” presented by the Fremont Symphony Orchestra, 7 pm, Lander Valley High School Auditorium 21 Being Mortal, noon-2pm, Lander Library, presented by Help For Health Hospice,

3rd Tuesday 2:00 pm City/School Joint Powers Board Wednesdays 7:00 am LEADER 8:00 am MLS, Realtors Noon Rotary 6:00 pm Open Studio, Art Center

23 Introduction to GrowthWheel, By Wyoming SBDC Network 11:00 am - 1:00 pm @ CWC Lander, $25.00, lunch provided, 307-855-2330 or landercenter@cwc.edu to register.

1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Popo Agie Anglers

23, Job Expo 9 AM-3 PM, @ CWC Arts Center Gallery Area in Riverton

3rd Wednesday 10:30am Fre Co Suicide Prevention Coalition

349-4495 Thursdays Noon Kiwanis 1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH 7:30pm Marine Corps League

30 Master Your Business Facebook Page by Wyoming SBDC Network, @ Lander CWC, $25.00, RSVP required 307-8552330 30, Robots, Telemetry and the Sex Lives of Sage-Grouse Dr. Gail Patricelli, 6pm: robotic females to study courtship behaviors of sage-grouse, Lander Library, Repeating Events 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society Mondays 9:00 am County Commission 11:45 am Lander Art Guild 4:00 pm Book Nook @ The Carnegie 7:00 pm VFW Bingo Tuesdays 6:00 pm City Council 7:30 pm American Legion

1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 pm Lander Lion’s @ The Oxbow

1st Thursday 6:00 pm Lander Library Friends 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00 pm Elks Lander Lodge #2317 3rd Friday 11:00 am Fre Co Suicide Prevention 7:00 pm Senior Center Dance Saturdays 10:00 am Book Nook on Main & Carnegie Room 5:00 pm Wind River 4x4

Member Benefits Promotion (what you get) • Business Directory Relocation & Travel Guide • Hot deal, promotion announcements, event listing, and job opening advertising • Brochures and business cards on display • Vacation, relocation and convention packets • Business Referrals, with reporting

Service (what you can use)

I was very pleased with the Lander Chamber’s Maximize Your Membership luncheon.

The staff covered numerous benefits of being a Chamber member, as well as how to drive more consumers to our businesses.

Brian Rohrbacher President | CEO, Atlantic City Federal Credit Union

• Bulk mail permit for savings of up to 30% • Mailing List and Monthly newsletter • Workforce Development Training Fund grant consultation services • Notary Public Service • Participation in Flower Barrel Program • Lander Bucks Local Currency program

Sign up for March Luncheon Learn how take full advantage of your member benefits (how to post deals, events, job posting, and track your results).

Community (what we do) • Visitor Information Center to all • Community Events Calendar • Toll-free business and information hotline

Where: Lander Chamber of Commerce When: Tuesday, march 21, from 12-1pm What: to bring: An open mind!

• Promote the Lander Area as the destination • Beautification (Christmas Lights on Main St.)

RSVP by calling 332-3892

• Shop Local Program

Events (how to get involved) • Free ticket to Community Awards Luncheon • Winter Storefront Competition • Small Business Saturday • Business After Hours, and ability to host • Annual Legislative Forum

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor for our aug Maximize your membership Luncheon

mEMBER benefits

Maximize Your Membership

Clark’s Landscaping, Brian Clark, PO Box 1204, Lander

Grace Reformed Fellowship, Phillip Strong, 545 Main St. Suite B, Lander

Cornerstone Group Realty, Niki Morrison, Judy Bauman, 215 S. Broadway Ave., Riverton

Lander Valley Animal Hospital, Dr. Lisa Dawson, 1185 Hwy 287, Lander

DOWL, Kasey Jones, Lander Office Manager, PO Box 1655, Lander

Lander Valley Chiropractic, Dean Lehmkuhler, 160 S. 4th St., Lander

Fremont Music, Gordon & Karen Gunsch, 347 Main St., Lander

Sagewest Healthcare, 1320 Bishop Randall Dr., Lander

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

Teton Therapy, 425 Lincoln St., Lander

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL

Wahl Electric, Scott & Amy Wahl, 940 Mountain View Court, Lander Washakie Apartments, Margaret Shepherd, 630 Washakie St., Lander Wheeler, Frank R., M.D., 830 Lincoln St., Lander Whiting Law, James Whiting, 315 Main St., Ste 1, Lander Wild Iris Mountain Sports, Jennifer Barrett, 166 Main St., Lander Zanmai Sushi, Sophal Thompson, 140 N. 7th St., Lander

Renewing Members

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

Renewing Members

A&P Pawn, Bob Hede, 1480 Main St., Lander

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

This issue of the chamber newsletter is printed by Western Printing

2017 TOURISM ASSET DEVELOPMENT (TAD) APPLICATION A program supported by Fremont County lodging tax in partnership with the Wind River Visitor Council

ABOUT THE TOURISM ASSET DEVELOPMENT (TAD) PROGRAM The purpose of the TAD program is to develop assets and attract visitors from outside of Lander. Applicants may apply for any amount up to $1,000.00.

Applications will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate that their programming has a direct benefit to the tourism industry specifically in the Lander area. Priority will be given projects that develop Lander’s tourism assets, and bring outside primary tourism dollars into our community.

DEFINITIONS: 1. “TAD” means Tourism Asset Development.

2. “Tourism Group” means any organization established for the primary purpose of promoting tourism resources and facilities in the Lander area.

3. “Program Director” means one who assumes responsibility for the organization, project or program.

ELIGIBILITY Those eligible to apply for the TAD program are tourist­related organizations, non­profit organizations, civic organizations or tourism related organizations for the purpose of developing tourism assets in the Lander area. All applicants are subject to these guidelines for requesting Tourism Asset Development funds from the Lander Chamber of Commerce. All requests require appropriate application materials and recommendation of the TAD committee and approval of the Lander Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Any TAD project must include a credit for the Lander Chamber of Commerce logo that will be provided.

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Applications must be submitted to the Lander Chamber of Commerce by M arch 27, 2017 for projects to be completed in 2017.

The Lander Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to inspect, at any time, the records (specifically related to the grant) of the tourism group for purposes of audit.

The Lander Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to reimburse at less than the authorized grant amount if documented expenditures are less than what was originally proposed.

COMPLETION AND REPORTING DEADLINES: E ach approved project will have established a project completion date upon which a fiscal report must be submitted to the Lander Chamber of Commerce within 3 0 DAYS of the completion of the project. Funds not applied for reimbursement within 30 days will revert back to the TAD program general fund. No exceptions will be made.

REIMBURSEMENT: Upon completion of the project, the project director is required to submit the following: a. A final narrative report indicating the overall success of the project. b. Request for payment form. c. Copies of all paid invoices pertinent to the grant request. d. A Fiscal Year budget of the organization AUDIT AND PAYMENT: T he TAD Committee will review and evaluate each final report and determine its compliance with the approved contract.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION (electronic submission preferred) L ander Chamber of Commerce 160 N. 1st St, Lander, WY 80250, (307) 332­3892, i nfo@landerchamber.org

2017 TOURISM ASSET DEVELOPMENT (TAD) APPLICATION

Organization _ _____________________________________________

Name :____________________________________________________

Program Director: ___________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______ _____________________________________

Phone :_____________________________ Email :______________________________________

Project Title: ________________________________________________________________________

Project Start Date: _____________ _ Project Completion Date: ______________________________

Amount Requested: ________________ Total Budget for Project :_____________________________

REQUIREMENTS 1. Written description of planned use of funds, reason this project is important to our tourism industry and anticipated economic impact (no longer than 2 pages) 2. Detailed budget showing expenses and revenues.

Questions (continue on an additional sheet if needed): 1. What area(s), attraction(s), activities, and /or events will this project promote? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

2. Is this a new project? What is the history of the project?

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I certify that the application form and all attachments are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Program Director :_________________________________

Date: ___________

YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR

OPEN HOUSE EVENING AFFAIR Please join us on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 333 Main Street Lander, Wyoming 307.335.5811 www.altitudeinteriors.net

By GALES

COME ENJOY APPETIZERS,COCKTAILS & MINGLING

JAY MARTIN PRESIDENT AND CEO OF JUICE PLUS

IS COMING TO LANDER MARCH 24TH

VISIONARY

JAY MARTIN has been changing people’s lives for forty years.

PHILANTHROPIST

His warm personal style, bold leadership and strategic vision have made The Juice

FOUNDER OF AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR

PRIVATELY HELD & DEBT FREE COMPANY

Plus+ Company a long-term success story.

Jay Martin, a schoolteacher-turned-entrepreneur, has been the founder and President of the company since its inception in 1970. In 1993, he brought a product to the company

WHOLE FOOD

NUTRITION

PIONEER

which became the driving foundation for what is now called The Juice Plus+ Company.

Jay’s vision has always been, “To build a stable and lasting company that will help as many people as possible realize their dreams.” Developing an innovative product on the forefront of the health and wellness industry and a unique business model, Jay has taken great strides to make that vision a reality with Juice Plus+.

MARCH 24TH 5:30 REFRESHMENTS

6:00PM TALK

WRITE THIS DOWN ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW! Come and get to know Jay and his laconic, charming sense of humor and learn more about Juice Plus+.

Please register at: jaymartinlanderwy.eventbrite.com Contact Jules Meeker with questions 970.367.6360 or julesmeeker@gmail.com WHERE: The Mill House 125 Main St., Lander WY, 82520 WHEN: Refreshments and apps at 5:30pm • Talk at 6:00pm

e c a p s ! e h l t b o a o l i B ava is

Booth space is available for those looking to hire employees or promote their business. $25/table through March 9 $35/table after March 9 Lunch for employers will be provided.

Register by calling Central Wyoming College at (307) 332-3394.

You may set up as early at 7 AM. Please do not tear down until 3 PM.

WORKSHOPS

KID’S CORNER CONCESSIONS FARMER’S MARKET

Free

TRADESHOW PETTING ZOO

WORKSHOPS 9:30 a.m.

Managing Manure For Your Garden

Tried and True: Hardy Trees for Fremont County

10:30 a.m.

Raising Small Animals For Meat

What’s Wrong With My Tree

11:30 a.m.

Keynote Speaker Mike Kintgen, Denver Botanic Gardens Rocky Mountain Native Perennials for Wyoming Landscapes

1:00 p.m.

Wyoming Food Freedom Act What You Need To Know

Heirloom Apple Trees

2:00 p.m.

Garden Insects The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Mushroom Hunting In The Wind River Range

Thank you to our sponsors.

Saturday, April 8th at 11:30 a.m.

Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd.

Keynote Speaker

Mike Kintgen Denver Botanic Gardens Presenting

Rocky Mountain Native Perennials for Wyoming Landscapes Mike Kintgen is a popular international speaker with a passion for rock gardening and botanic travel.

Curator of Alpine Collections at the Denver Botanic Gardens, he oversees eight gardens. He has lectured on steppe and high elevation floras found in semi-arid regions around the world including Europe and South America.

Mike has worked full time at DBG since late 2004, but has volunteered since the mid 1990’s. In 2012 he finished a two year project to have DBG’s collection of alpines recognized in the North American Plant Collection Consortium through the American Public Gardens Association. He interned at both the Chicago Botanic Gardens and at the Rhododendron Species Foundation under Steve Hootman. He has been a member of North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) since 1993 (age 12) and is a former president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of NARGS. He has observed alpines in Alaska, Hawaii, Argentina, Morocco, Spain, the Alps, and throughout the American West.

www.wyocb.com

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Products & Services

Wyoming Community Finance, Inc In early 2007, Scott Pettit recognized the need for a dedicated consumer finance division as part of Wyoming Community Bank. An increased demand for debt consolidation, home improvement, and other personal loans spurred Wyoming Community Bank to create a division focused on meeting those needs. Today, Karen Christensen manages Wyoming Community Finance at our downtown location on Main Street in Riverton.

Wyoming Community Finance’s vision is using local decisions to expand Wyoming Community Bank’s consumer lending offerings. We strive to meet our customer’s expectations with personal and professional banking service. Your long term financial success is our success.

Finance- continued on back

Event Calendar Wild West Winter Carnival January 14- February 12 Various Locations Wyoming State Winter Fair Arena Events- March 4th and 5th Trade Show Events- March 10th and 11th Lander Dancing with the Stars- Featuring our own Kendall Hayford.

April 29th @ 7pm Lander Community Center Riverton Bank 1700 N. Federal Blvd.

Riverton, WY 82501

307-857-9000

Finance Office 302 E. Main St. Riverton, WY 82501

307-857-9200

Lander Bank 685 Main St. Lander, WY 82520

307-335-7233

Employee Feature

Karen Christensen was born and raised in eastern South Dakota. She began her career in banking in 1997, when she was hired as a part time teller at a credit union in Mankato, MN while attending Mankato State University. She has worked in various departments of a bank, including the teller line, the wire department, branch management, and in the loan department. Each department afforded her the opportunity to learn more and more about the banking industry.

Karen moved to Wyoming in 2011, and is currently the Manager of Wyoming Community Finance, Inc., the consumer lending division of Wyoming Community Bank. She is a previous member of the Riverton Kiwanis and currently a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Karen is presently working on her banking degree at Graduate School of Banking at Colorado- Boulder. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her three kids, hiking, and reading.

Your Locally Owned Community Bank

www.wyocb.com Finance- continued Wyoming Community Finance offers a full line of consumer products. We specialize in: • Unsecured loans and lines of credit • Debt consolidation • Recreational vehicles (ATV, Snowmobiles, Boats) • Home equity loans and lines of credit Wyoming Community Finance has created astounding growth due to our focus on the customer’s long term financial success with a commitment only to Fremont County. Apply online (www.wyocb.com) or come downtown and meet Karen, you’ll be glad you did.

Mobile Banking

Stay in Touch With Your Money Did you know that you can access your bank account from your smart phone or tablet? Wyoming Community Bank’s mobile banking app allows you to deposit checks, check balances, transfer funds, and make loan payments with your mobile device.

Don’t have time to make a trip to the bank? Download our mobile banking app and deposit checks with your mobile device within minutes. Save a trip to the bank and deposit checks from the comfort of your own home. Our mobile banking app is available on Apple and Android devices.

Installation is simple: Search for “Wyoming Community Bank” in the Apple App store or Google Play store to download and begin using the mobile banking app today!

Features: Deposit Checks Pay Bills Make Loan Payments View Transaction History Transfer Funds Find ATM and Branch Locations

Security Corner

If you’ve been watching the news lately you’ve probably seen plenty of stories about “hacking” in the headlines. The reality is that in most cases “hacking” has nothing to do with how criminals are gaining access to your data. Too often, credentials are given away when people fall for phishing attacks.

This makes the criminal’s job easy, as they don’t have to “hack” anything. They gain access to your data by using the credentials you’ve given them. Take a few minutes and use Google to educate yourself about phishing tactics. Be cautious when clicking embedded links and opening attachments. Protect your email accounts by changing passwords regularly and be sure to use a complex password or passphrase that is at least 8 characters long, contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

www.wyocb.com

MARCH is NATIONALÂ PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH Frontier Home Health and Hospice is committed to providing compassionate, quality

care with integrity by focusing on the unique needs of our patients, their families, & our communities. Medical Social Worker, Elizabeth H., LCSW, helps our team achieve this goal.

MSW & HOME HEALTH

MSW & HOSPICE

Medical Social Workers assist patients and families cope with health related problems and concerns by providing: Access to community resources such as financial and prescription assistance programs, support groups and mental health care Information on Advance Care Planning, including advance directives, POLST, living will, and power of attorney for healthcare Information about care options such as assisted living, nursing home or hospice care Counseling and support related to the emotional impact associated with acute or chronic illness

Medical Social Workers assist patients and families to create and maintain a supportive caregiving system by providing: Access to community resources to address personal, financial and emotional issues, including additional caregiving support at home or in alternative care settings Counseling and support related to the emotional impact associated with end-of-life issues Information on Advance Care Planning including advance directives, POLST, living wills, and power of attorney for healthcare Assistance in funeral planning and arrangements

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING SESSSIONS Join Facilitator, Elizabeth H., LCSW, for Free Advance Care Planning Assistance and Tools.

WHEN: Every Third Wednesday @ 2:00-4:00pm Elizabeth H., LCSW WHERE: Frontier Home Health and Hospice Team member 230 North First Street, Lander since 2005

MARCH 30 is DOCTORS' DAY

Join us in expressing our gratitude to all of the doctors serving our communities.

THANK YOU!

MARCH IS KIDNEY MONTH According to National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease. What puts you at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors are Diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older.

Kidney disease often has no symptoms, and it can go undetected until very advanced.

Here are some helpful things to discuss with your doctor at your annual physical.

2 SIMPLE TESTS FOR KIDNEY DISEASE: URINE TEST: You could help save your kidneys with a simple urine test. Ask your doctor about Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR) which estimates the amount of a type of protein, albumin, that is in your urine.

BLOOD TEST: The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) tells how well your kidneys are working to remove wastes from your blood. It is the best way to check kidney function. Over 90 is good, 60-89 should be monitored, less than 60 for 3 months indicates kidney disease.

National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org

MARCH 12-18 is PULMONARY REHABILITATION WEEK "Every day you breathe in and out nearly 20,000 times. That's a lot of work for your lungs. Over time your likelihood of having a serious lunch problem increases especially if you smoke.

Lung problems that are more common among older people include Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, and lung cancer. " Understanding Lung Problems - Make Each Breath Healthy, AgePage - National Institute on Aging, wwww.nihseniorhealth.gov

Frontier Home Health and Hospice is your resource for healthcare education. Please contact us to learn more about how our home health and hospice services can assist you or your loved ones. WE ARE LOCAL. Bringing Quality Healthcare Home to Fremont Co. & Residents Since 1973.

Partnering with Providers across Fremont County to deliver

Comprehensive  Healthcare at Home Lander: 307-332-2922 Riverton: 307-856-4127 frontierhhh.com/fremontcounty