LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Free Bear Spray Giveaway and Bear Safety Presentation! Thursday, October 18th 6:30-8PM @ Gardiner Community Center. Participants who attend will be entered to win a free can of bear spray. Bear spray practice session after presentation. More at: www.facebook.com/swmtbewg/events"

Halloween Carnival at the Mammoth Community Center – Everyone Welcome! Saturday, October 27th, 4pm-6pm. Visit the expanded Haunted Hall, join us for NEW games, old classics, prizes, face painting, photo booth, and lots of Halloween treats. Admission is $5, includes corn dog, chili with all the fixin’s, tots, and our gooey slime workshop! Littlest monsters (2 and under) party for free. Sponsored through the generosity of the Two Bit Saloon, Gardiner Market, and the Stahler family. Proceeds benefit Little People’s Learning Center. Jeff Vroman, 59, of Gardiner, Montana passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at his home. A memorial service and celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 12th, at the Gardiner Community Church, 318 W Main St, Gardiner. A reception will follow the service at the church. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be shared at Franzen-Davis.com. Yard Sale - -October 14th-rain or shine-8am-12pm 301 Yellowstone St. No early birds- Lots of small stocking stuffing items. Leftover Christmas in Paradise jewelry and ornaments. Life is Good items. One electric lawnmower but few high ticket items.

October 10th, 2018

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

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Montana Wild Bison Restoration Coalition Lecture October 12

EPAC Show: James Hill & Anne Janelle October 17

Halloween Carnival October 27

Snoopy School’s Flannel & Flapjacks November 10

EPAC Show: Okaidja Afroso November 15

NYEF Event: Festival of Trees December 1

Gardiner Christmas Stroll December 6

EPAC Show: Gardiner Variety Show December 6

EPAC Show: All 100 Fires with Donna Oblongata January 24

EPAC Show: Bozeman Trail Chamber Players February 13

EPAC Show: Barn Dance April 13

FOR DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

www.visitgardinermt.com/events-blog/events

Gardiner, Montana—Upcoming Events

Thursday October 18th is International Credit Union Day! Stop by Yellowstone Federal Credit Union between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the 18th for some sweet treats! Coach Community Bus will not be running this Friday (October 12) or Monday (October 15). Sorry for any inconvenience. Ready for your Autumn Transformations! Ever wanted someone to know exactly how to create a hair-cut style design that was most fitting for you with your shape face, texture of hair, perfect color design to rep-resent the best you, to bring out your true beauty? Welcome to The Zen of Beauty Transformations, organic, holistic with a full service including facials, waxing and massage to keep you looking and feeling your best from the inside out! 2137 Durston Rd. #27, Bozeman, MT 406.209.5516 www.thezenofbeauty.com or schedulicity.com. Gardiner Variety Show – Call for participants! Do you have a short, family friendly skit, musical act, comedy routine or another fun form of entertainment to share with the community? The Electric Peak Arts Council (EPAC) is looking for you! EPAC is excited to announce the first annual Gardiner Variety Show, which will take place after the Christmas Stroll on Thursday, December 6th. If you’d like to participate, please apply by Tuesday, November 6th by contacting Zondra Skertich with a description of your act at zzzondee@hotmail.com or 406-220-2201. Must be available for a dress rehearsal on December 5th. Happy Hour Special at the Rusty Rail Lounge and Casino: $1.00 Well drinks and $3.95 frozen margaritas 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Come see us! Are You Ready for Some Football?! Come join us at the Rusty Rail Lounge and Casino on Sunday and Monday Night Football. Ice cold beer, frozen margaritas and delicious halftime food specials. Hope to see you there! I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellowstone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. Contact David at 579-3500 or davidperlstein@gmail.com.

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HELP WANTED

Wonderland Café & Lodge. Positions available! Can be year round or seasonal for winter. Join our fun team!! Weekend Baker & Dishwasher. Stop by if interested or email stacey@wonderlandcafeandlodge.com We know good jobs are scarce in the winter. The Gardiner Market has openings for full- and part-time cashiers that put the customer first, are pleasant in a fast-paced environment, and who are reliable. Opportunity for growth is abundant! Pick up an application in store or go to www.gardinermarket.com/jobs to see all available jobs. Yellowstone Riverside Cottages in Gardiner is accepting applications for housekeeping and front desk, can possible develop into year-round positions. Walk-in applications available 1-6 pm weekdays at 521 Scott Street. Housing possible. Email applications to info@YellowstoneRiversideCottages.com. Phone: 406-848-7719 or 801-228-7601. Gold Strike Gifts is looking for an experienced Sales Associate. Must be willing to work flexible shifts, splits-- & some AM & PM. Please apply in the Business Office above the Gift Shop before 11 am Monday -Friday or call 406-848-7220. Housing possible. The Best Western is accepting applications for guest Room Attendants & Front Desk. Please apply at the Front Desk or call 406-848-7220. Housing possible. Help Wanted the Rusty Rail Lounge is accepting applications for bartender positions. Both day and night positions available. Please apply in the business office above the Gold Strike Gift Shop before 11am Monday-Friday or call 406-848-7220. Housing possible. The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is accepting applications for the following positions: * Hostess * Cocktail Wait * Wait Staff * Bussers * Dishwashers & * Cooks. Both morning & night positions are available. Please apply in the Business Office above the Gold Strike Gift shop before 11am Mon - Friday or call 406-848-7220. Housing possible.

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FLU SHOTS Flu shots available at Mammoth Clinic for $25. Appointments appreciated. Our new fall and winter hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00pm. Closed Sat/Sun. 307-344-7965.

Be Bear Aware From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks http://fwp.mt.gov Being bear-friendly in Montana is a commitment. It may mean sacrificing the opportunity to see a bear or take pictures of it—for the welfare of the bear. It means taking steps to prevent bears from finding sources of food on your property or when you are out camping. Once a bear is food-trained, it is often impossible to un-train them. That is why biologists so often say a fed bear is a dead bear. Your vigilance in keeping your residence and outdoor camps "Bear Friendly" can make all the difference in helping keep Montana's grizzly and black bears wild and free. Montana is a place where a bear is not viewed as entertainment but as a wild animal that shares its habitat with hu-mans. Please make the commitment now to share bear country in a way that is respectful of bears and of the safety of other humans. Don't Feed Bears! It is unlawful to intentionally, or to inadvertently feed bears. Those who do will be warned and possibly cited under this important Montana Law.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road Closed in Logan Pass Area for Season

West Glacier, MT – West Glacier, MT - Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park has closed

the Going-to-the-Sun Road in the Logan Pass Area for the winter season.

This section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road closed on

September 29 due to a snowstorm that affected multi-

ple park areas. The road typically closes between Ava-

lanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Overlook on or be-

fore the third Monday in October, weather conditions

dependent. Subsequent sections close as winter pro-

gresses.

Road crews successfully reopened Many Glacier Road,

Chief Mountain Road, and the portion of the Going-to-

the-Sun Road between the foot of St. Mary Lake and

Jackson Glacier Overlook following the late Septem-

ber storm. The Two Medicine Road remained closed

due to significant snow. Crews were also unable to re-

open the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road

due to significant ice and ongoing freezing tempera-

tures.

Today’s snowstorm has temporarily re-closed Many

Glacier Road, Chief Mountain Road, and the east side

of the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Rising Sun. The

weather forecast for the remainder of the week calls

for rain, snow, and freezing temperatures.

Current road conditions, including closures, can be found on the park’s Road Status Webpage.

Crews are waiting for a more favorable weather win-

dow to remove 463 log railing pieces along the Going-

to-the-Sun Road in advance of significant seasonal al-

pine avalanches. The steel backed 8-foot log sections

require 12 bolts each to attach to the roadway, and

must be removed by hand. Failure to remove them

could result in significant avalanche damage to the

railings or roadway. The railing removal project typi-

cally takes two or three weeks, however unfavorable

conditions including ice coating the bolts and railings

can extend that timeframe or make removal impracti-

cal. Portions of the Howe Ridge Fire area continue to smoke, and are expected to do so into December. However, winter weather has allowed the park to lift some fire related closures, including popular trails like Rocky Point Trail, Johns Lake Trail, and the connector trail from Johns Lake to Avalanche Creek. Other areas remain closed, including North McDonald Road and associated trails, the Inside North Fork Road (not the Outside North Fork Road leading to Polebridge), and the Camas drainage area. Current trail status infor-mation can be found on the park’s Trail Status Webpage.

Beartooth Highway Closed for the Season Dunraven Pass Closed for the Season

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FOR RENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Home for rent in Emigrant. 3 bedroom 2 bath upstairs duplex. A/C, wash dryer, dishwash-er. Pets negotiable, no smoking, must have good reference's. $900.00 per month plus electri-cal. Year round, available now. Call 333-4868 or 223-4138 Seasonal rental looking for housing … November 1, 2018, through April 30, 2019. Fully furnished cabin with 2 master suites, 2 full baths, satellite flat screen TV’s, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen, covered patio … on the banks of the Yellowstone near Beattie Gulch, no pets, no smoking. Limited number of occu-pants. $1,250. per month plus utilities and $30. for WiFi. Contact Bonnie Lynn (406) 570-4500

Public Meeting Notice: The Gardiner Resort Area District will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 15th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Visitor Center. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to www.gardinerresorttax.com.

The monthly Gardiner CVB committee meeting will be held at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 18. Public welcome. The next Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting will be October 18th, from 4pm-5pm. The meeting will be followed by an open house Winter Social event. Stop in and see what our market-ing committee has been up to and celebrate the close of a great summer season!

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Montana Department of Transportation Proposes Erosion Mitigation Project North of Emigrant on U.S. Highway 89

EMIGRANT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to stabilize a section of roadway embankment with riprap between the Yellowstone River and U.S. Highway 89 (US-89). The project area is located in Park County along US-89 about 1.2 miles north of Emigrant. The project begins at reference post 32.0 and extends north 0.3 miles, ending at reference post 32.3. Proposed work includes excavation of the highway embankment, installation of riprap and geotextile, fencing, recontouring the embankment, and finishing with topsoil and seeding. The work is not expected to significantly impact roadway travelers as the proposed work will occur off the paved surface adjacent to US-89. Travelers should expect slower speeds and a work zone during construction. The purpose of the project is to stabilize a section of embankment on US-89 prior to river erosion destabilizing the embankment and impeding traffic flow. The project is tentatively scheduled for construction in late winter or early spring of 2019, depending on com-pletion of all project development activities and availability of funding. No new right-of-way or utility reloca-tions will be needed. For more information, please contact Butte District Administrator Jeff Ebert at (406) 494-9625 or Project De-sign Engineer Tyrel Murfitt at (406) 444 6227. Members of the public may submit written comments to the Montana Department of Transportation Butte office at P.O. Box 3068, Butte, MT 59702-3068, or online at: mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml Please note that your comments are for project UPN 9673000. Alternative accessible formats of this infor-mation will be provided upon request by contacting Alice Flesch, Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-9229; TTY (800) 335-7592; fax (406) 444-7243; or e-mail to aflesch@mt.gov.

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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,

grammar, good taste and to prevent defamation.

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 run. Ads are $7.00 for 40 words or less in paragraph form for non-chamber members and $6.00 for 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. 406-848-7971. 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, call in a credit card number 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 phone. Lost and Found, Free, Thank you, Condolences & Memorial Services ads are free up to 40 words and .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: Meets monthly at the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. For more information: 406-223-2152 www.bearcreekcouncil.org CVB Meeting: 3rd Thursdays at 4:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center, 216 Park St.

Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting: Sept-May, 4th Wednesday @ 5:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center, 216 Park Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center: Mon-Fri: 9am-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: Gateway Hose Company: Special Ambulance Mtg Sept 24, 2018 @ 6 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.

Gardiner Baptist Church Sundays:

Bible Study 9:45am Worship 11am Wednesdays:

Worship Service 6:30pm

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am

St. Williams Catholic Church: Sundays 11:00am

St. John’s Episcopal Church

(Emigrant): Sundays

Worship 8am

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace (Cooke City):

Sundays: Worship 9:30am

Gardiner Community Church Sundays

9:00 am Fellowship 9:15 am Sunday School

10:15 am Worship Service Wednesdays

7 pm Bible Study at Church Other Bible Studies throughout the

community during the week, contact Pastor Jeff Ballard