LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 26th, 2017 Edition #30

The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Jim Sweaney has left town for a family reunion, and is not expected to return. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Friday, August 4, at the Livingston Masonic Temple. Phone found on Palmer Creek Trail. Identify and pick up at Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellowstone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. Call David 579-3500. Spring Break 2018! Christina Cote-Reinhart, the GHS history teacher, is leading a tour to Italy and Switzerland and the French Riviera with EF Tours. Pricing is reasonable. Students of all ages are welcome. Send email to cotechristina@gmail for information or to sign up. Feeling down… feeling hopeless? Contact Allison Gidley (406) 570-2022 for professional counseling. Payment options available. Big Bear sanctioned. Martinsdale Colony will be in Gardiner on Thursday, Aug 3rd from 2pm-7pm in the parking lot of the Baptist Church! Come get Montana grow goodness! Veggies, pickles, watermelon, eggs, fryers, much more!

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Multi-Family Yard Sale – Friday & Saturday 9am-2pm Located at 16 Maiden Basin Rd (watch for signs), 5 miles north of Gardiner. Lots of good bargains! For Sale – Gardener’s Planting bench with mixing tub. $120 cash – Firm. 609 Scott St. at Pat’s House Front Yard. Public Meeting Notice: The Gardiner Resort Area District Board of Directors will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 8th at 7:00 PM upstairs at the Gardiner Visitor Center, located at 216 Park Street, Gardiner, Montana. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to www.gardinerresorttax.com.

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2017 Events

Shakespeare in the Parks at Chico - August 1

Big Bear Stampede - September 9

BCC Event: Wild & Scenic Film Fest – September 14

EPAC Show: Pearl Django - Oct 17

EPAC Play - December 6 & 7

Christmas Stroll - December 7

FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: http://www.visitgardinermt.com/events-blog/events

Yellowstone Grill - Come enjoy a meal or two with us! We have the best food & best value in town! Locally sourced products from Montana! Breakfast & Lunch! Sunday 8AM-Noon (breakfast only). Monday- Closed. Tues-Sat 7AM-2PM. ToGo Lunches & Desserts in the help yourself cooler. Catering available 406-848-9433. Yellowstone Pizza Company is open from 12:00 to 10:00 every day. Serving pizzas, pasta & burgers. Call aheads welcome 848-9991.

DINING & NIGHTLIFE

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Protect your park, protect yourself

Yellowstone is filled with natural wonders that are also potential hazards. Special rules apply here, and these rules exist in order to protect you as well as the park you plan to enjoy.

Everyone who visits Yellowstone should be familiar with the following regulations:

• The animals here are wild and you should never approach them, no matter how calm they appear to be. Always stay at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards (23 m) away from all other animals, including bison and elk. Never leave small children unattended near wild animals.

• Stay on boardwalks and trails in thermal areas: hot springs have injured or killed more people in Yellowstone than any other natural feature. Keep your children close and make sure they understand the danger posed by boiling water.

• Use pullouts to watch wildlife and let other cars pass: do not stop in the road or block traffic in any way. Stay with your vehicle if you encounter a wildlife jam.

• Never feed wildlife, or leave food/garbage unat-tended. Animals that become habituated to human food may display aggression toward people and have to be killed.

There is no guarantee of your safety in Yellowstone, but following these simple rules will help you avoid some of the most common mistakes people make.

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Yellowstone reminds people to be safe in bear country Actor Jeff Bridges joins educational campaign MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park is trying to increase the number of people carrying bear spray and Jeff Bridges wants to help. The actor and part-time Montana resident joins the “A Bear Doesn’t Care” campaign, which began in 2016, by appearing in a new poster stressing the importance of safety in bear country. “I wanted to get involved with Yellowstone because I care deeply about bears,” said Jeff Bridges. “As hikers, backpackers, anglers, and photogra-phers, we all need to carry bear spray and know how to use it -- no excuses!” In 2016, data collected by park scientists revealed that 52 percent of back-packers and 19 percent of day hikers were carrying bear spray. Those num-bers represented a five percent and an eight percent increase respectively since 2012. “We are encouraged to see an increase in hikers carrying bear spray, but there are still many people choosing to put themselves and park bears at risk,” said Superintendent Dan Wenk. “Remember, a bear doesn’t care how far you’re hiking, if you’re just fishing, or even if you’re a movie star. No matter who you are or what you are doing, you should always carry bear spray and know how to use it.” The campaign supplements the park’s ongoing bear safety education program, which encourages people to be alert, make noise, hike in groups of three or more, and not run if they encounter a bear. Using bear spray is the last line of defense after following all other recommendations. “Yellowstone visitors care deeply about preserving bears and observing them in the wild,” says Kerry Gun-ther, the park’s Bear Management Specialist. “Bear safety practices and carrying bear spray is the best way for them to participate in bear conservation because reducing potential conflicts protects both people and bears.” Posters from the “A Bear Doesn’t Care” campaign are available for download at https://flic.kr/s/aHskx93BCw and go.nps.gov/abeardoesntcare. Visit go.nps.gov/yellbearsafety for information about bear en-counters. A brand new instructional video about how to use bear spray is on go.nps.gov/bearspray. Bear spray demonstrations are conducted by park rangers at Yellowstone visitor centers throughout the summer months.

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REAL ESTATE

4 new homes for rent will be available in Septem-ber 2017. $1100 – Emigrant MT. Taking applications for 4 new homes near Emigrant. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, microwave, dishwasher, washer dryer hook ups. Forced air heat with A/C. Tenants responsible for electrical. No Pets. Call 406-848-4868. House for rent - $800 – Emigrant, MT. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furniture negotiable, tenant responsible for electric. Must have good credit and references. Call 406-333-4868

Red Lodge, MT - $79,900 – .79 acre corner lot, great mountain views, city sewer, custom house plan, below the ski mountain. By contractor. Can email david@davidsimpsonconstruction.com. Can be viewed at www.davidsimpsonconstruction.com. Motivated Seller!

FOR RENT New trail and overlook protect fragile park resources Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail opens in Midway Geyser Basin MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Significant resource damage and visitor safety concerns from off-trail travel on the hills south of Grand Prismatic Spring led the park to construct and recently open the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail. To alle-viate traffic congestion, safety concerns, and re-source impacts, the park also made a parking ar-ea near the Fairy Falls Trailhead at Midway Geyser Basin. Parking is very limited at this popular destina-tion. Trail crew rehabilitated the hillside resource damage. They also designed and built the trail with assistance from the Montana Conservation Corps and Yellow-stone’s Youth Conservation Corps. The new trail gradually climbs 105 feet over 0.6 miles from the Fairy Falls Trailhead to an overlook with views of Midway Geyser Basin. The trail and overlook protects a heavily visited part of the park. Superintendent Dan Wenk remarked that the trail and overlook, “provide a different view of Grand Prismatic Spring and minimize the growth of unsightly, unofficial social trails in the process.” Visitors: Please pack your patience. Anticipate traf-fic, limited parking, and delays at this and other pop-ular park destinations.

View from Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail. Photo courtesy NPS.

Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail. Photo courtesy NPS.

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HELP WANTED Yellowstone Forever has multiple career opportunities available! A few of our highlighted jobs include Warehouse Associate and Finance Assistant – Payables. Our Warehouse Associates travel throughout Yellowstone and are responsible for incoming and outgoing inventory. Our Finance Assistant-Payables works in a fast-paced environment and is responsible processing invoices across all departments of Yellowstone Forever. To see details for these positions and other jobs, visit www.yellowstone.org/jobs. Love people and retail? Ready to be part of a fun and exciting team? Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets, needs an enthusiastic, energetic, organized, self-starter to manage our store in Gardiner, MT. This is a full-time, year round position. The successful candidate shall be professional, motivated and service-oriented with outstanding leadership and organizational skills. Customer service and retail experience required. Prior merchandising ex-perience preferred. Ability to effectively manage staff. Accurate and consistent communication with owners. Computer, POS and internet skills. Superior organizational skills and detail oriented. Manage multiple tasks effectively. If you are customer-oriented and love the retail business, please send us your resume to: kci@mcn.net. Yellowstone's Little People's Learning Center is looking for an enthusiastic full-time early childhood educator for our infant room. Must have a minimum of a high school diploma//GED, and at least one year of experience in early childhood learning. For more information, please email Littlepeoples330@gmail.com.

Attention!!!!! Those looking for enjoyable employment in Gardiner, MT! The Absaroka Lodge and Yellow-stone Big Rock Inn in Gardiner, are seeking F/T & P/T seasonal front desk and housekeeping help. We offer great wages, friendly work environment & the nicest employee housing in town. You actually have the ability to earn FREE housing so you can save more of your hard earned wages. We look forward to meeting you. To apply call 406-848-7414, send an email to ablodge@aol.com or drop by either of our locations. Help wanted: The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is seeking applicants for the following positions - full and part time: prep cooks, back up cooks, swampers & dishwashers. Please apply in the office above Gold Strike Gifts 9am to 1pm. Help wanted: The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is hiring for the following positions for the breakfast shift: morning cook, prep cook & dishwasher. Help Wanted: The Best Western by Mammoth Hot Springs is looking for maintenance and groundskeepers and the front desk. Please apply at the front desk. Help Wanted: Outlaws is now taking applications for kitchen & wait staff. Please apply at the office above Gold Strike Gifts. Help Wanted – Jim Bridger Cabins. Full and part time housekeeping and front desk. Apply at Jim Bridger office. Gardiner Public School is looking for a full-time custodian starting immediately: This position is a full-time/year-round afternoon/evening position that comes with benefits (including health insurance). In the summer, the hours change to mornings and afternoons. Wage to be determined. If interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, resume with references, and fill out the application on the Gardiner School webpage, www.gardiner.org, and send to JT Stroder, District Superintendent, 510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030. Any questions, call the school at 848-7563.

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The Gardiner Community Newsletter is sponsored by the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Its pur-pose is to inform local residents and visitors regarding items of local interest. Occasionally opinions are expressed herein that do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber reserves the right to omit or edit ads/copy for length,

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Gardiner Baptist Church

Sundays: Bible Study 9:45am

Worship 11am Bible Study 6:30pm

Wednesdays: Worship Service 6:30pm

St. Williams Catholic Church:

Sundays 8:00am

St. John’s Episcopal Church

(Emigrant): Sundays

Worship 8am

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace

(Cooke City): Sundays:

Worship 9:30am

Gardiner Community Church: Sundays

9:00 am Worship Service Bible Studies

Throughout the community during the week, contact Pastor Jeff Ballard

406-848-7300

COMMUNITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES

Deadline for all newsletter ads is Tuesday before noon. Newsletter ads must be paid for in ADVANCE. There is no billing. Ads submitted without full payment will not be run.

Ads are $7.00 for 40 words or less in paragraph form for non-chamber members and $6.00/40 words for chamber members plus 10 cents for each additional word for members and non-members alike. Email or call for display ad pricing. 848-7971. Ads may be submitted by email to ads@gardinerchamber.com and/or by coming directly to the Chamber office at 216 Park Street during business hours. (there is an after hours drop box too!) If payment is required, then please drop off a copy of the ad with payment at the office or mail in advance to Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 81 Gardiner, MT 59030.

It is helpful if you submit your ads before Tuesday. Ads CANNOT be placed over the telephone. Lost and Found, Free, Thank you, Condolences & Memorial Services ads are free up to 40 words & .10cents/word over 40. Nonprofit status does not guarantee a free ad. Call if you have questions. phone 406.848.7971

CHURCH SERVICES

If you are feeling sad, as if no one cares or that life isn’t worth living any more …

Please - Call the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Someone does care~ They will listen to your story

AA Meetings: Wednesday @ 7pm at St. William’s Catholic Church. Contact 1-724-496-9894 American Legion Meet-ing: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm at the Gardiner Communi-ty Center. Bear Creek Council Meeting: Monday, January 23rd. At the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. For more information: 406-848-9445 www.bearcreekcouncil.org CVB Meeting: July 20th, 5pm, at Gardiner Visitor’s Center. 216 Park St. Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting: Sept-May, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm in the Gardiner Elementary School Library.

G-Town Thrift Store Saturdays 1-7pm located at the Community Church 318 W. Main St. Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center: Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm Sat-Sun: 1pm-5pm Monthly Board meeting, 3rd Thursdays at noon. Located at 216 Park Street. 848-7971. Gardiner Community Library Tuesdays 10am-5pm, 6pm-8pm & Thursdays 6pm-8pm. 406.848.7835. Book Sale Tuesdays 10am-5pm. Gardiner Food Pantry Hours: Tuesdays from 1pm-6pm. 307.344.9006 Linda Gray.

Gardiner-Park County Water District Board Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ 6pm at the District Office. Gardiner Resort Area District monthly meeting is held every sec-ond Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center. Gardiner School Board Meeting: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Gardiner School Conference Room. Gateway Hose Company: Board of Trustees Budget Meeting August 14, 2017 @ 7 pm at the Fire Hall. Greater Gardiner Community Council Advisory Board Meeting: 1st Tuesdays @7:15pm. www.gardinermt.org

Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Outreach Clinic: M/W/F from 9am-4pm at Gardiner Baptist Church Call 222-7231 or 222-3541. Livingston Lodge #32 A.F. & A.M. meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at the Livingston Masonic Temple Narcotic Anonymous Meetings: Sundays @ 7pm at the Gardiner Baptist Church. Contact 314-602-6672