March chamber newsletter

2016

March

Lander newsletter

Chamber of Commerce

introduction

From the Executive Director

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ecently, our Associate Director Carol King went down with the Wind River Visitor Council to the

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lorielle Morton, President McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC

Wyoming Governor’s Hospitality and Tourism

Conference in Cheyenne. In addition to rolling out a new branding champaign, the Wyoming Office of Tourism reported that the tourism industry is thriving—again coming off of a record year in terms of number of visitors.

John Dailey, Vice President The Hitching Rack Home Source Realty

Krista Lobera, Treasurer Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Despite consistent positive performance, Wyoming’s one billion dollar industry saw recent attacks to funding during the statewide budget process, and luckily in the end was able to keep the Governor’s budget recommendation intact.

Get ready, because 2016 is expected to be another recordsetting year in terms of Tourism.

Speaking of another great year for tourism, the Tourism Asset Development program deadline closes March 23.

If you have a program that develops our local tourism attractions and brings people to Lander, you may apply for up to $1,500 in support to keep our visitor industry thriving.

Thanks for all the people who came out to show support

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Young, Past President Trihydro

Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center

Michelle Mazur Elevate Rehab

Chad Strickland Video Warehouse

Angie Flint Lander Bake Shop

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 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

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director Carol King Associate Director Rose Burke Event Coordinator Barb Speyer Office assistant

Every year the Lander Chamber solicits nominations from the community for noteworthy businesses and individuals deserving recognition in the Lander community.

At February’s Community Awards Luncheon, seven awards were given to the following winners:

Awards

Community Awards Luncheon

The Anchor Award Brian Clark: Clark’s Landscaping

Clark’s Yard and Garden was started in 1962 by Hugh and Irene Clark. The original greenhouse was on the corner of No. 9th St. and Amoretti, which they operated until the early 1970s. The greenhouse was sold and the business became Clark’s Landscaping, which specialized in sod and sprinkling systems. At this time, the two Clark sons, Mark and Brian, were underpaid and overworked teenagers! Mark went off to college and Brian became the underpaid and overworked owner in 1984, buying the business from his parents, who retired. The business managed to survive the less-than-prosperous ‘80s and has continued to thrive through the years, thanks to very loyal customers. Clark’s Landscaping still specializes in residential and commercial landscaping and sprinkling

Beautification Award Trey Warren Trey grew up in Texas and moved to Lander in June 1994 to rock climb. He fell in love with Lander and all it had to offer – he never left! To support his climbing habit, Trey worked as a handyman and carpenter for realtors and other builders. Wanting more creative control and in order to take his craft to the next level, Trey started Whimpy Wolf Builders in 2001, the same year Trey’s daughter was born. Some of Trey’s projects include the building that currently houses Popo Agie Conservation District at So. 2nd and Garfield; the former Bottle Shop (now Fremont Frameworks) renovation; the Pushroot Community Garden pavilion on Amoretti Street; the Chamber’s Lander Live stage at Jaycee Park and many, many custom homes and remodels. Trey’s current project is the redevelopment of the Lander

systems and Brian looks forward to continuing to serve his loyal customers into the future.

Mills grain elevator.

Awards

Community Awards (cont.)

Rookie of the year Steve Osborn Lander Valley Aviation,

Steve Osborn grew up in Fremont County and served in the U.S. Army in 1972-1973. Using his GI Bill, he began attending Colorado Aero Tech in 1982 and graduated in 1984. Steve has been maintaining aircraft for 32 years.

He returned to Lander in 2001 with his wife, Cory, and their two sons. Lander Valley Aviation provides high quality aviation maintenance to the community, serving Fremont County and beyond.

Spirit of Lander Award Rio Rose, Lander Bike Mill Rio Rose moved to Lander 13 years ago to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors that entices so many to visit our area. Rio opened The Bike Mill in 2013 as an outlet for his love of biking and his method of sharing that love with the community. Through The Bike Mill, and his involvement with the Lander Cycling Club, Rio is helping to put the Lander area trails on the map.

Since moving to Lander, Rio has worked with the BLM and the Forest Service to refine existing trails and create new ones for the community to enjoy.

Lifetime contribution Award Mick Wolfe, Past Mayor of Lander Mick Wolfe was born and raised in Lander. Mick attended school in Lander and joined the U.S. Navy, serving two tours during the Vietnam Conflict as an air crewman flying off of the USS Hornet.

Mick was elected to the City Council in 1992 and elected Mayor in 2002, serving until December 2014. He was the owner of Wolfe Drilling Company, a business started by his grandfather in 1938. His accomplishments as Council Member and Mayor are many. Among a few are: Main Street Rehabilitation 1992 and 1998; Upgraded Water Treatment Plant; Veteran’s Memorial; Optional One Cent Tax to rehab Lander streets and infrastructure; rebuild of the Lander Community and Convention Center; and Military Banners on Main Street.

Past President Award Jeff Young, Past President of the Lander Chamber of Commerce Jeff is a licensed professional civil engineer for the Trihydro Corporation with 20 years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering, materials science and surveying. Jeff is published in the fields of both geotechnical and transportation engineering and has provided engineering services on many projects throughout Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region including foundation recommendations for every large building constructed in Lander in the last 17 years. Jeff now owns and operates a medium sized cattle ranch in Lander with his wife Amber, daughter Delaney and son Peyton.

Community

Call for New Board Members The Lander Chamber of Commerce has a variety of ways to volunteer toward improving our business community. In order of time commitment: volunteering at individual chamber events is a great first step; next is serving on a committee; and at the highest level is serving on our board of directors.

The purpose of the Lander Chamber Board of Directors is to provide governance, long

term vision, and advising that ensures the organization exists into perpetuity. Board of Directors are like the owners of a for-profit organization, except they are exclusively volunteers and are not compensated; donating their time, networks and/or occasionally their financial resources.

The Lander Chamber seeks candidates who possess interpersonal maturity,

communication skills, a broad business background, and the desire to promote a vibrant economy in Lander. Our board of directors meet once a month, the third Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Additionally, there are approximately 10 hours of work outside of meetings.

If you think you might be interested, contact our Executive Director, Brian Fabel, about

next steps: director@landerchamber.org or 307-332-3892.

New Chamber of Commerce member Businesses Child Development Services of Fremont County, Lori Morrow, 100 Pushroot Court, Lander

Tom Lucas Western Art Gallery, 132 Ramshorn # 2, PO Box 1173, Dubois Grace Reformed Fellowship, Philip Strong, Pastor, 545 Main St., Suite B, Lander Photo: Brad Christensen

New Members

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS New Member Plaques Each month we welcome new Chamber of Commerce member Businesses by presenting them with a plaque Whitco Blasting LLC,

Healing Hands

Operating since 2012, Whitco Blasting LLC was

Lori Ann Helgeland, owner/operator of Healing

founded by Kevin Whitmore in Lander; Whitco Blast-

Hands, has been a nationally certified massage

ing offers a range of sandblasting services special-

therapist since 2007. Her training and certification

izing in log homes and various other wood structures.

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We perform residential, commercial and industrial jobs and are equipped with state-ofthe-art technology and always up to date in the latest techniques and safety requirements.

Call Lori at 307-349-8573 or email helgelandl@

Main St., Suite 4, Lander.

The Tourism Asset Development (TAD) program is now accepting applications! Eligible organizations are able to apply for up to $1,500. The award decisions are based on meeting the criteria of the application and the applicant pool is generally competitive.

The deadline for

applications is March 23, 2016. 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 for

multi-day events, programs that highlight the unique nature of Lander’s tourism assets, and those that bring outside primary tourism dollars into our community.

Community

Tourism Asset Development

Networking

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS March Business After Hours Fremont Therapy Group 8168 WY-789, Lander, WY March 17, 5:30-7:30pm

February Business After Hours @ Main street dental

Calendar of Events 3-5 WY State Winter Fair Trade Show with live western music, dancing, cake raffles, and handmade traditional crafts 350 Baldwin Creek Rd, 332-4011, whywyo@live.com, wyomingstatewinterfair.org 4 Lander Art Center: LV High School & Middle School Student Show, reception Friday, March 4, 6-8pm.

Free. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com 4-6 Dubois WY St. Snowmobile Assoc. 50th Fun Days. Trail Ride, Intermediate & Extreme Off Trail snowmobiling. Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker. 851-6515, rivertonsnogoers@gmail.com 5 Dubois Togwotee Winter Classic is a non-profit bike race on snowmobile trails near Togwotee Pass, from 7,000 feet up to 9,500 feet. Email for locations and times. dave. byers@coolersoft.com 6 Downton Abbey Lander Library is again collaborating with Wyoming PBS to bring you the final episode. Attend in costume for afternoon tea - 3pm in the Carnegie Room.

Games, a costume contest, prizes, and plenty of tissues.

11 Central WY College presents Single Reed Celebration Concert of reed instruments at 7pm. Peck Arts Center, 2660 Peck Ave. Riverton 855-2002, 855-2217, tickets@ cwc.edu, cwc.edu/what/ artscenter 12 Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series, “The Northern Arapaho Tribe and Language and its Importance in the World Today” by Eugene Ridgley and Stephan Fasthorse, hosted by the Riverton Museum 3:00 PM 4:25 PM MST. Free. 856-2264 19 “Super Seuss Celebration!” by the Lander Library Children’s Department and the Lander Library Friends Association @ Carnegie Room at the library. 45-min show brings to life favorite stories by Dr. Seuss, encourages audience participation, and promotes literacy as a fun family experience. Free. Show times and tickets: 332-5194, ext. 307

Mondays 9:00 am 11:45 am 4:00 pm

7:00 pm

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

Tuesdays 6:00 pm City Council 7:30 pm American Legion 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

calendar

March

1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Popo Agie Anglers 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 pm Lander Lion’s @

The Oxbow 3rd Wednesday 10:30am Fre Co Suicide

Prevention

Coalition 349-4495 Thursdays Noon Kiwanis 1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH 7:30pm Marine Corps League 1st Thursday 6:00 pm Lander Library Friends 2nd and 4th Thursday Elks Lander Lodge #2317

19 Lander Fremont County 7:00 pm

Symphony Spring Concert: FOLKTALES, 7pm. $10/person 3rd Friday or $20/family at the door. (Photo 11:00 am Lander High School at 350

Baldwin Creek Rd. 332-3892

: Julli Anna photography) Fre Co Suicide Prevention 349-4495 7:00 pm Senior Center Dance

Repeating Events 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society

Saturdays 10:00 am Book Nook on Main

Location & Carnegie Room

5:00 pm Wind River 4x4 Assoc.

Sagewind Health, Wendy Gebhart, 550 Main St., Suite 8, Lander

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

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

Special Arrangements, Martha Cook, 654 Main St., Lander

Boutique Vacations, Sara Koshko, 645 Main St., Lander

Hayden Outdoors, Bill Vacek, 6 Echo Road, Lander

Teton Therapy, 425 Lincoln St., Lander

Central Wyoming Climbers Alliance, Elyse Guarino, Executive Director, PO Box 1304, Lander

Holiday Lodge, Coco Huang, 210 McFarlane Dr., Lander

The Tannery/Rocky Mountain Dubbing, Steve Kennerk, 115 Poppy St., Lander

Lander Valley Animal Hospital, 1185 Hwy 287 N., Lander

Washakie Street Apartments, Margaret Shepard, 630 Washakie St., Lander

Lander Valley Family Practice, Margaret Easley, 930 Buena Vista Dr., Lander

Whiting Law P.C., James Whiting, 315 Main St., Suite 1, Lander Wild Iris Mountain Sports, Jennifer Barrett, Managing Partner, 166 Main St., Lander

Cowfish, Kyle Vassilopoulos, 148 Main St., Lander

Middle Fork, Jenna Ackerman, 351 Main St., Lander Northwestern Mutual, Jacob Huhnke, 933 Main St., #2, Lander

DOWL LLC, Diane Oress, PO Box 1655, Lander

Refine Medical Laser & Aesthetics, Dr. Pamela Bondorf, 8185 Hwy 789, Lander

Clark’s Landscaping, Brian Clark, PO Box 1204, Lander Cornerstone Group Realty, LLC, Niki Morrison, Judy Bauman, 215 S. Broadway, Riverton

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Will donate 10% of the day’s sales to World Youth Day (WYD) in conjunction with the WYD Craft Sale & Expo at the Holy Rosary Church in Lander on March 19, 2016.

Granny’s Trunk is located at 366 Main Street – Lander Quilting, needle point, crochets/knitting materials.

New - starting a Macrame’ line.

Granny’s Trunk is making a quilt for WWII, Korean & Vietnam vet’s in Fremont County. As part of their “We Remember” program.

Ask them for details.

They also have several completed items for sale.

No need to sew yourself, it is done for you.

Come to the WYD Craft Show & Expo.

9 am to 4 pm, March 19th

163 Leedy Drive in Lander. Lunch available!!

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Craft Fair & Expo!

Saturday, March 19th 9am – 4 pm.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church -­‐ Lander 163 Leedy Drive.

Lunch will be available!

Sponsored by World Youth Day

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