Nov 2016 newsletter compressed

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL 2016

November newsletter

introduction

From the Executive Director

F

irst and foremost, everyone should ensure they get out to vote on November 8th---it is your civic duty and this right should not be taken lightly. One issue

in particular is the renewal of the optional 1% sales tax for our roads. These funds help fix deteriorating infrastructure throughout the County, and since it was enacted in 2012 there has been four million dollars in Lander and over 11 million dollars in Fremont County invested in replacing and repairing our aging roadways. As the state budgets are reduced, it is imperative that we renew this vital program to help keep Fremont County competitive with the surrounding counties.

Next, the Holiday Season has arrived! This year to support our local merchants we have rejuvenated the Think Lander First: Shop Local program that will kick off new holiday

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

Krista Lobera, Vice-President Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Mika Baker, Treasurer Central Bank and Trust

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center

Michelle Mazur Elevate Rehab

Chad Strickland Video Warehouse

Steve Liebzeit First Interstate Bank

season buttons. These Shop Local buttons allow customers

Joanne Singerland

to get excellent deals and discounts at participating Lander

Central Wyoming College

businesses to encourage residents to keep their hard earned dollars local this holiday season.

Also, this is the last month to get an ad into our Travel and Relocation Guide, which we distribute to 4,000 travelers and those looking to relocate. 2017 might be months away, but we are already gearing up for another action-packed summer of tourism.

Finally, we are very happy to report that after a year of

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

work, we were awarded $660,526 in grant and loan from the Wyoming Business Council Community Enhancement Program for the construction of a new Visitor and Chamber Business Complex at the corner of N 1st St. and Main St. Keep an eye out for updates as the project progresses over the coming months.

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL

Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Saturday your Think Lander First Buttons! Starting

November 21st the Lander

Lander

Chamber will be handing out “Think Lander First, Shop Local� buttons, which will be good for a range of

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

excellent deals and discounts

Events

B

uttons, buttons, get

SHOP

at participating Lander businesses to encourage

LOCAL

residents to keep their hard earned dollars local this holiday season. The shop local button campaign will begin on Small Business Saturday, November 26th, and run through the holiday season (deals vary depending on the

advantage of discounts,

button and support our local

business). Buttons will come

sales, or deals of the day.

merchants this holiday season!

with a list of participating

Each retailer will have their

To sign up to be a participating

businesses and the Think

Think Lander First Button

business contact Rose Burke

Lander First Button will earn

Deals signed and marked, so

before November 14th.

you the opportunity to take

just remember to wear your

Think Lander First Buttons!

Who:

Lander Customers and Merchants

Where: All Across the Lander Area When:

November 26 - Christmas

How:

Stop by the chamber or participating merchants to pick up your Think Lander First Button!

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

Holiday Events

Light Up Lander

M

ark your calendars for Light Up Lander: Saturday December 3rd!

Events begin in Mr. D’s parking lot (7th & Main) with canned food drive, games, hayrides, and a chance to visit with Santa from 3-5pm. Beginning at 5:30pm participants are encouraged to join Santa, Lander Valley High School band and parade floats down Main Street to Centennial Park where all of Main Street and the Lander Christmas tree will be lit up. The event ends at 6:30pm.

This is an awesome opportunity for downtown and Main Street businesses to kick off the holiday season with extended business hours, live or festive window displays, deals and sales to attract post-Light Up Lander attendee shopping. At the very least we hope you can have your lights on for this wonderful “light up the holidays” event.

Light up Lander is always an event the community looks forward to; this year will be no different!

Michelle Motherway Co-Owner, Mr. D’s Food Center

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL

Storefront competition

This year’s theme: Let it snow! paper snowflakes, skiing santas, mannequin snowball fights---anything is fair game.

Where THe Lander Area

1st place Prize

When

Starting Dec 3

$200 chamber choice certificate, 2nd, 3rd place recognition

Theme

let it snow!

to enter

call / email the chamber by dec. 1

who

any business w/ physical space

why

to inspire holiday Spirit & promote a beautiful shopping experience

judging Criteria

Creative, welcoming meeting the theme & aesthetics

Judging Process peoples’ choice voting thru dec 22nd judging starting 5:00 pm on Dec 21. winners announced by dec 23. awards presented the week of christmas!

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

BUSINESS HOURS November Calendar ofAFTER Events

Calender

4 Native American Art Walk Exhibition Opening Reception, Lander Art Center, 6-8 pm 4-5 Start-Up Intensive Weekend - Build a foundation for your entrepreneurial dream!

Friday, November 4, 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Saturday, 5, 8:30 am-noon, Coalter Loft, 126 Main St. (upstairs), Lander Register today!

Contact Central Wyoming College, Lander, 307-3323394, landercenter@cwc.edu m $99, includes lunch on Friday.

5 Monte Carlo Affair 2016 fundraiser for Lander Children’s Museum, 6-10 pm, Inn at Lander 5 Fremont Symphony Orchestra presents “Suite Romance”, 7 pm, LVHS auditorium 12 Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series, “Restoration at the Carissa Mill” by Jon Lane, 3 pm, Riverton Museum, 700 E. Park Ave. 13 Booze N Brushes fundraiser for the Fremont County Alliance Against

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, 4-7 pm, Inn at Lander: Summit Restaurant

7:00 pm VFW Bingo

14 Lander Community Concert - Victoria Banks, 7 pm, LVHS auditorium

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

17 Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 pm, McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC,185 S. 5th St., Lander 18-19 Lander Community Craft Fair, Nov. 18, 5-9; Nov. 19, 9-3. LVHS Fieldhouse 19 Lander Ski & Gear Swap, 8:30-11 am, LVHS Commons 24 Thanksgiving Day 26 Small Business Saturday, all day 26 8th Annual Lander Tree Event & Auction, 4:30 corporate tables, 6:30 general admission, Lander Community & Convention Center

Repeating Events 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society Mondays 9:00 am 11:45 am 4:00 pm

County Commission Lander Art Guild Book Nook @ The Carnegie

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

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 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

5:00 pm Wind River 4x4 Assoc.

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

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Each month we welcome new Chamber of Commerce member Businesses by presenting them with a plaque Lander Cycling Club The Lander Cycling Club (LCC) is a community based group of dedicated volunteers who promote bicycling in Lander and greater Fremont County.

The club promotes the development and improvement of local road and mountain

Lander Economic Development Association The Lander Economic Development Association is organized exclusively to further biking opportunities. LCC is also involved in

the common good and general welfare of the

local cycling advocacy initiatives.

people of Lander and the surrounding area.

Since the inception of the Lander Cycling

LEDA accomplishes this by improving the

Club in 2008, the club has maintained and

economic opportunities and conditions of

constructed miles of well-designed multi-

the area, providing resources for improving

use trails at Johnny Behind the Rocks and

community leadership, management and

in Sinks Canyon. The club hosts frequent

operations, supporting business development

public trail maintenance and trail building

in the area, and improving employment

days throughout the year. These projects are

opportunities for area residents. LEDA is

completed in cooperation with BLM, USFS

comprised of a group of diverse volunteers

and Wyoming state parks. The club also

from many different business sectors. The

participates in local bicycle safety promotions,

board members welcome anyone to bring

organizes the Fremont Area Road Tour and

ideas for the greater Lander area business

Jurassic Classic events, and promotes National

growth. For more information, email info@

Bike Month (May) activities.

LanderEDA.org.

New members

BUSINESS AFTER New Member Plaques

Completed 1% Fix Our Roads COMPLETED PROJECTS (as of August 1, 2016) • McDougall

Street

Total Reconstruction • Cliff

Street Total

Reconstruction • Christina

Drive Total

Reconstruction • Dillon

Drive partial

reconstruction • Various

Pavement Patches

on Cascade, Lincoln, Clinchard, Black, North Lane and Jefferson Streets • Buena Vista

curb & gutter

repair/Crack Sealing • Black Addition

Crack seal

How the ballot language reads

5th and 9th Streets

CONTINUATION OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE ONE (1)

Crack Seal

PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX PROPOSITION “Shall

• Vance, Garner, Welch,

McDougall Chip Seal • Multiple Valley

Pan

the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Fremont, State of Wyoming, be authorized to impose a general purpose excise tax of 1% upon retail sales of tangible personal property, admissions and services

replacements on Wood,

made within the county, the purpose of which is for

Jefferson, North Lane, East

infrastructure projects related to streets, roads, bridges,

Lane, Adams, Parks,

water and sewer utilities. If passed, the tax would be in

• Spruce, and

Fremont Streets

place for a four (4) year term and resubmitted to voters every other General Election year beginning 2016. ” FOR THE COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX; AGAINST THE COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX

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 November 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, Nov 22, 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 David A. Pope, CPA, Carmen Milbury, 320 S. Federal Blvd., Riverton Eagle Uniform Supply/ American Laundry, Jess Hinkle, 494 Main St., Lander Family Chiropractic, Vince Irene, 8135 Hwy 789, Lander Fremont Therapy Group, LLC, 8168 Hwy 789, Lander Fremont Symphony Orchestra, Rebecca Murdock, 1425 Buena Vista Dr., Lander Goetz Custom Leather, Scott Goetz, PO Box 805, Lander Guschewsky, Alice, 636 Fremont, Lander

Kellogg, Dave, PO Box 1027, Lander Kristy Cardinal Photography, 460 Fremont St., Lander Lander Kiwanis Club, PO Box 803, Lander Lander Medical Clinic, 745 Buena Vista Dr., Lander Lander Valley Animal Hospital, Dr. Lisa Dawson, 1185 Hwy 287, Lander Lichty, John “Butch”, 270 Dupont, Lander Lowham-Walsh Engineering, Andrew Strike, 205 S. 3rd St., Lander Museum of the American West, 1445 Main St. Lander Oxbow Restaurant, Yvonne Patterson, 170 E. Main St., Lander Paint Systems, Jeff Winger, PO Box 1012, Lander

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Phat Foam Insulation LLC, Jason Redman, PO Box 864, Lander Quinn & Company, PC, Mike Quinn, PO Box 955, Lander RE/MAX All-Star, Realtors, Sky Coleman Wiess, 938 W. Main St., Riverton Scott Copeland Images, 60 Juniper Dr., Lander Stevens, Cynthia, M.D. PC, 172 Rosewood Ave., Lander Tiger Joint Powers Board, 863 Sweetwater, Lander Tipton, Bob, 1436 Hillcrest, Lander UW West Central Region Office, Amy Schmidt, 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton William H. Smith & Associates, 155 N. 1st St., Lander

Renewing Members

Central Wyoming College Foundation, Becky Ruthenbech, 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton

Home Doctor, Gary Blackwelder, 61 Red Canyon Road, Lander Hudson, Dick, 450 Park, Lander

Renewing Members

All Action Rain Gutters, Reid Shell, PO Box 1092, Lander

Wind River Aviation Inc., Gary Loose, PO Box 1331, Lander Wyoming Community Bank, Kendall Hayford, 685 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

Happy Thanksgiving!

Safe family trips!

Merry Christmas!

Va’s Auto Repair LLC 165 Garfield Street Lander WY 82520 307-438-4003

Holiday Special Limited time only! $50 Vehicle Inspection

Va’s Auto Repair LLC wishes you happy holidays and safe travel!

For $50, have peace of mind traveling this Holiday Season, Knowing your vehicle is reliable and winter ready!

Vehicle inspections include checking fluids, belts, hoses, Lights, brakes, steering and suspension.

FREMONT COUNTY 1% OPTIONAL VOTER INFORMATION FACT SHEET

Q. Where can I find an interactive map showing the 1% Projects?

A. Please visit fremontpennypower.com.

What is the Optional 1% Tax? A. This is a 1% tax on sales of goods and services in Wyoming. The measure must be approved by a majority of county voters and can be used for many purposes.

Q. How will the proposed 1% Optional Tax be used?

A. Fremont County and all Cities and Towns approved resolutions committing any approved 1% funds solely to streets, roads, bridges, water & sewer (see template resolution on back.

Q. What will happen to the money as it is collected?

A. The funds will be collected by the state and redistributed to the county, cities, and towns based on population. The state charges a 1% administration fee. The process of collecting funds and redistributing to local governments takes several months.

Q. Will this tax affect items that are not already subject to sales tax?

A. No. Items that are not currently subject to state sales tax such as groceries, sales of livestock, feeds for use in feeding livestock for marketing purposes, farm implements, utilities and prescription drugs will remain exempt.

Q. How long does the One Percent Optional Tax last if it is passed?

A If approved, the tax will be placed before the voters again in four years (2020) for renewal.

Q. How much money has the One Percent Optional Tax raised?

A. An average of $7,546.651.17 per year has been distributed county-wide between Fiscal Year 2014-2016. This amount has been divided among six municipalities and Fremont County based on population:

Q. How much revenue is generated by visitors to Fremont County?

A. Travelers spend an estimated $138 million in Fremont County annually, and generate an estimated 10% of sales tax receipts.

Q. What is the difference between the One Percent Optional Tax and the Specific Option Tax (also known as the Capital Facilities Tax)?

A. The Specific Option Tax has a specified dollar amount. Once that amount of money is collected, the tax is retired. The one percent optional tax is approved for four years and then placed on the ballot again.

COMPLETED PROJECTS as of August 1, 2016 McDougall Street total Reconstruction Cliff Street total Reconstruction Christina Drive total Reconstruction Dillon Drive partial reconstruction Various Pavement Patches on Cascade, Lincoln, Clinchard, Black, North Lane and Jefferson Streets

COMPLETED PROJECTS (continued) Buena Vista curb & gutter repair/Crack Sealing Black Addition Crack seal 5th and 9th Streets Crack Seal Vance, Garner, Welch, McDougall Chip Seal Multiple Valley Pan replacements on Wood, Jefferson, North Lane, East Lane, Adams, Parks, Spruce, and Fremont Streets

1%Tax funds Collected as of 8/1/16— $4,515,514 An assessment was recently completed on all City streets. The data from this assessment will allow the City to determine the worst streets and help the 1% Committee set priorities for street repair or replacement based on engineering data.

For more information on your 1% tax visit: www.fremontpennypower.com

WHERE: CWC Lander Room 106, 120 Leedy Blvd.

Grant writing can be overwhelming!

WHEN: Tuesday, November 15th 5:30-7:30 PM

WHAT TO BRING: Laptop or tablet, Your organization’s Mission or planning documents.

Snacks provided - please bring your own drink.

FREE WORKSHOP !

GRANT WRITING for BEGINNERS Presented by: Andy Gramlich, AG Enterprises

For more information call 307-840-3699

FREE !

In this session:

Understand the grant writing process.  How to tailor proposals.  The importance of evaluation criteria in grant writing.  Develop funding strategies  Perform searches for grants 

Frontier Home Health and Hospice is your choice for comprehensive healthcare at home. We are the only home health and hospice care provider serving Fremont County. Contact us to learn more about the benefits of continuum of care at home.

NOVEMBER

Home Health & Hospice Month

Facts about Home Health:

Skilled home health care is covered 100% by Medicare.

Home health provides skilled care for patients with an illness or injury that make it difficult to leave home without help.

Home health care helps patients regain their independence and become as self-sufficient as possible.

Facts about Hospice:

Hospice is covered 100% by Medicare.

Hospice provides comfort care for patients facing a life-limiting illness or injury.

Hospice care team offers expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes.

Support is provided to the patient’s loved ones as well.

Partnering with Providers across Fremont County to deliver

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

In Recognition of our Community's Veterans Thank you for your service and dedication to our nation.

Thank you for the sacrifices you made and your willingness to serve our country.

Your service to our nation is deeply appreciated.

Frontier Home Health and Hospice is proud to be a member of We Honor Veterans, Caring Professionals on a Mission to Serve. Contact us to learn how to be involved in our Veteran's Day celebrations.

Nurse Practitioner Week - November 13-16, 2016

Nurse practitioners, also known as NPs, are expert clinicians with advanced training who provide primary, acute and specialty health care. Frontier recognizes the important role that NPs play in the care of our patients and our rural communities.

We appreciate and thank you for your service.

NP WEEK 11.13-16

Time of Thanksgiving

We give thanks for the opportunity to provide home health and hospice services to the resident of Fremont and Hot Spring Counties We give thanks for our healthcare community's shared commitment to excellence in healthcare.

Thank you to our friends, neighbors, and loved ones.

Invites you to our

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OPEN HOUSE Featuring: Drinks, food, demos, samples and on the spot free consultations and discounts!!

JOIN US: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 4:30-7:00pm 8185 Hwy 789 Lander, WY 82520 307-332-0308

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