April 10 2019

Local Announcements

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

GHS is hosting a charity talent show at the school MPR at 6pm on April 11 We are fundraising for a school in Africa and collecting cans for our local food pantry Come enjoy student talent and authentic African food Entry by donation

Storage units available in Gardiner Contact Scott at 406-223-5015

The Raven Grill will be opening soon

Kick up your heels at Electric Peak Arts Councils Barn Dance an old-time mountain style square dance Saturday April 13 7pm at the Gardiner Community Center If you can march in time to music you can square dance All dances will be taught no experience or partner necessary $10 adults students and seniors free Live music with the Beet Tops a foot stomping old-time band from Missoula

Little Caesars Pizza Kits The Gardiner Club Volleyball is currently selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits These are really great tasting pizzas and a portion of the money raised will help to send us to the AAU National Tournament in Florida It you are interested you can purchase pizzas on line at PizzaKitcom click on products then on shop select ship my order to the group and enter our ID number We will be taking orders until April 20 Pizzas will be delivered May 2 and we will deliver them to your front door Any questions call Wendy Thomas 406-640-1556

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Bingo Night Wednesday April 17 600pm in Gardiner High School Multipurpose Room Come join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo Prizes Silent Auction Pizza and Root Beer Floats Sponsored by the Gardiner Club Volleyball Please help support the club team as we attend the AAU Nationals Tournament in Orlando FL

Thursday April 11 from 10 AM to 4 PM amp Friday April 12 from 8 AM to 12 PM The Saint Vincent Healthcare Mammography Coach will be in Gardiner at Arch Park This self-contained coach provides state-of-the-art digital mammography screening services the same equipment as used in their on-campus site The coach is staffed with experienced certified mammography technologists and receptionists to help guide patients through their exam Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in Montana Mammography is key to lifesaving early detection of breast cancer The mobile Mammography program focuses on first time and routine screenings for women age 40 and older as recommended by the American College of Radiology Patients must not have had a mammogram in the last 12 months Saint Vincent will file insurance for you Funding is available for community members that do not have insurance Do not let concerns of financing prevent you from having this life-saving screening Many options are available we will help you navigate the system The mammogram takes 15 minutes The confidential results are sent to you and your healthcare provider There is no expectation to utilize Saint Vincent Healthcare for additional care or treatment This opportunity is sponsored by Park County and Gallatin County Public Health Departments Call (406) 237-4373 to make an appointment For questions call Liz at (406) 582-3107 or Juanita at (406) 224-2629

Free Celebrating Earth Day GGCC will haul your abandoned refrigerator stove tires or other stuff littering your yard on 4202019 Call 406-223-2135 by 4172019 for pick up Sponsored by the GGCC to help beautify our town for Earth Day

Earth Day Park County is allowing appliances (including refrigerators) and tires (4 max) to be dropped at Gardiner Green Boxes on 4202019 only for free The GGCC will haul these items free Call 406-223-2135

Come join us at the Rusty Rail for happy hour Monday through Sunday 5pm to 630pm Also come enjoy the new games that we had recently installed on some of the keno machines

The next Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday April 18 at 1200 pm at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Public welcome

The next Gardiner CVB meeting will be held on Thursday April 18 at 400 pm at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Public welcome

GHS Charity Talent Show April 11Mobile Mammography Coach in Gardiner April 11 amp 12

St Williams Fish Fry April 12EPAC Show Barn Dance April 13

4H Easter Egg Hunt April 17Missoula Childrens Theatre Alice in Wonderland April 26

Annual Hells A-Roarin Horse Drive May 25Gardiner Rodeo June 14 amp 15

The Gardiner Original Music Showcase June 29BrewFest July 20

Shakespeare in the Parks July 21EPAC Show Dennish Stroughmatt October 24

Gardiner Montana - Upcoming Events

For details and more information visitVisitGardinerMTcomevents-blogevents

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Teen Survives Bear Attack South of Ennis Bozeman MT mdash A 17-year-old male was attacked by a bear south of Ennis on Sunday He fortunately survived the attack with relatively minor injuries The teen and his family were visiting their cabin in Wolf Creek about 30 miles south of Ennis on the east side of the Madison Valley He was out looking for shed antlers in the area According to the teen he was walking down a hill around 2 pm when he heard a ldquothumprdquo behind him He turned around to see a bear charging at him The teen was carrying bear spray but he was unable to deploy it immediately because of the bearrsquos rapid approach The bear pushed him up against a tree and held him there momentarily When the bear let go the teen fell over and attempted to crawl between two trees and protect his head and vitals The bear then pinned him face-down on the ground The teen who was wearing a hoodie and a backpack said he was able to reach over his shoulder and spray the bear with bear spray and the bear left The young man began walking out and made radio contact with his family He was treated for his injuries at Madison Valley Medical Center and later released FWP was notified of the attack at 345 pm Based on the teenrsquos description of the bearrsquos behavior the bear was mostly likely a grizzly bear FWP has notified people who live in the area of the attack The area has very limited public access and does not get many visitors The bearrsquos behavior in this incident appears to be typical of surprise close encounters FWP will continue to monitor the area which is well within occupied bear habitat The investigation is ongoing but no further management action is being taken at this time FWP reminds everyone to be cautious when in the field as bears are active during the spring summer and fall months Some recommended tips for avoiding negative encounters with bears include

bull Be prepared and aware of your surroundingsbull Carry and know how to use bear spraybull Travel in groups whenever possiblebull Stay away from animal carcassesbull Follow US Forest Service food storage

regulationsbull If you encounter a bear never approach it

Back away slowly and leave the area

For more information on bear safety visit fwpmtgovfishAndWildlifelivingWithWildlifebeBearAware

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Baptist Church April 15 Pot luck and music starting at 630 pm all are welcome

Baptist Church April 19 Good Friday service 630 pm

Gardiner Community Church Holy Week Services

bull April 14th Palm Sunday at 1015ambull April 18th Maundy Thursday Service at 7pmbull April 19th Good Friday Service at Mammoth

Chapel at 7pmbull April 21st Easter Service at Mammoth Chapel

at 9amPlease join us for our annual Easter Brunch following the Easter Service at the Mammoth Community Center All are invited to join

Easter Egg hunt at the Gardiner School Wednesday April 17 2019 Sponsored by Dome Mountain 4H Meet at the bear in front of the school at 430 Crawlers through 3rd grade

Easter Bonnet amp Ballcap ParadeContest with refreshments Sunday 421 at 2 pm contests judged at 3 pm Community Closet 416 E Park Street Livingston Categories Best Easter hat Best Decorated hat Best Upcycle hat Biggest hat Best Dressed Pet Phone 406-222-6200

Easter activities amp Church events

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2019 Late Winter Survey of Northern Yellowstone ElkElk numbers in Yellowstone National Parkrsquos northern herd are fewer compared to last year however the population remains above the 10-year average and other recent counts Low calf survival will likely impact the population over the next two years according to a population survey conducted last month

The Northern Yellowstone Cooperative Wildlife Working Group conducted its annual late winter classification of the northern Yellowstone elk population on March 17-19 2019 The survey was conducted from a helicopter by staff from the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife amp Parks which is part of the Working Group Typically an annual trend count is conducted by fixed-wing aircraft to count the total number of elk and a separate helicopter survey is conducted to classify elk by age and sex in order to estimate calf and yearling bull survival and ratios of mature bulls in the population This year the surveys were combined and elk were counted and classified by helicopter

All observed elk were counted across the survey area and when possible staff also classified elk by age and sex This survey was conducted consistently with the 2016 classification survey in order to assess population changes over the past three years Survey conditions were favorable across the region however winter conditions were severe and many elk were observed to be in poor condition

Staff counted 5800 elk including 1361 elk (235 percent) inside Yellowstone National Park and 4149 elk (715 percent) north of the park The total count of 5800 elk was 23 percent lower than the 7579 elk observed during the 2018 trend count and 23 percent lower than the 7510 total elk counted during the 2016 classification survey but higher than the 10-year average count of 5399 elk The long-term average of observed elk numbers since surveys began in 1976 is 10634 elk with a peak high count of 19045 elk in 1994 and a low count of 3915 elk observed in 2013

Of the 5800 elk counted staff classified 5510 elk by age and sex resulting in ratios of 152 calves 52 yearling bulls and 126 brow-tined bulls per 100 cows Calf and yearling bull ratios were lower than recent surveys and long-term averages Brow-tined bull ratios were higher than recent surveys but below long-term average Staff observed 16 percent fewer cows 46 percent fewer calves and 42 percent fewer yearling bulls as compared to the 2016 classification survey Brow-tined bull numbers increased by 213 percent from 432 observed in 2016 to 524 observed in 2019

This is the second consecutive year with calf ratios below the threshold of 20 calves per 100 cows considered necessary to maintain a stable population It is likely that additional winter mortalities will occur into spring further reducing overall numbers and recruitment Below-average yearling bull and calf recruitment is likely to result in lower numbers of brow-tined bulls being recruited into the population over the next two years

Though overall elk numbers are down this year as compared to 2018 it is not unusual to observe fluctuations in numbers of elk counted due to survey quality elk movements and sightability of elk which vary with conditions Trends in elk populations are best assessed by considering multiple years of survey data together The trend for this population has been increasing since 2013 this is the first year since 2013 that elk numbers have fallen from the previous year The Working Group will continue to monitor trends of the northern Yellowstone elk population and evaluate the relative contribution of various components of mortality including predation environmental factors and hunting

The Working Group was formed in 1974 to cooperatively preserve and protect the long-term integrity of the northern Yellowstone winter range for wildlife species by increasing our scientific knowledge of the species and their habitats promoting prudent land management activities and encouraging an interagency approach to answering questions and solving problems The Working Group is comprised of resource managers and biologists from the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife amp Parks National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) US Forest Service (Custer Gallatin National Forest) andUS Geological Survey-Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center in Bozeman

Though overall elk numbers are down this year as compared to 2018 it is not unusual to observe fluctuations in numbers of elk counted due to survey quality elk movements and sightability of elk which vary with conditions Trends in elk populations are best assessed by considering multiple years of survey data together The trend for this population has been increasing since 2013 this is the first year since 2013 that elk numbers have fallen from the previous year The Working Group will continue to monitor trends of the northern Yellowstone elk population and evaluate the relative contribution of various components of mortality including predation environmental factors and hunting

The Working Group was formed in 1974 to cooperatively preserve and protect the long-term integrity of the northern Yellowstone winter range for wildlife species by increasing our scientific knowledge of the species and their habitats promoting prudent land management activities and encouraging an interagency approach to answering questions and solving problems The Working Group is comprised of resource managers and biologists from the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife amp Parks National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park) US Forest Service (Custer Gallatin National Forest) and US Geological Survey-Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center in Bozeman

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Gardiner school district vacant trustee seat announcement Gardiner school has one (1) one (1) year trustee seat open as of March 26 2019 Candidates must file a declaration of intent and oath of candidacy and c1-a statement of candidate Both forms should be returned to the District Clerkrsquos office at 510 Stone Street Gardiner MT 59030 by 400pm on May 23 2019 Candidate packets are available at the school office or on the school website wwwgardinerorg If you have questions you may contact Shelby Detro School District ClerkElection Administrator 848-7563 sdetrogardinerorg

Gardiner School District No 7 and 4 Park County Notice of Trustee Election by AcclamationWhereas The Board of Trustees of Gardiner School District No 4 and 7 Park County State of Montana have nominating petitions equal to the number of positions to be elected Therefore should there be no filing for ldquointent to be a write-in candidaterdquo by April 5 2019 as required in Section 20-3-305 the regularly called for Trustee Election will not be held and the necessary thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation has been made However the district will still hold an election on May 7th 2019 for a Technology Fund Levy in the amount of $20000 per year for 5 years in the Elementary District and $15000 per year for 5 years in the High School District Be it resolved that if there is no filing for ldquointent to be a write-in candidaterdquo by April 5 2019 as required in Section 20-3-305 MCA and there is no other reason for the Trustee election then Trustee Candidates PatriciaBaltzley and Michael Thom is hereby duly elected by acclamation for a three-year term to the Board of Trustees of Gardiner School District No 7 and 4

Technology fund proposition for Gardiner Elementary district 7Shall the district be authorized to levy the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20000) per year for five (5) YEARS (generally 10) and being approximately 395 mills for the purpose of purchasing renting repairing and maintaining technological equipment including computers and computer network access cloud computing services for technology infrastructure platform software network storage security data database test environment curriculum or desktop virtualization purposes including any subscription or any license-based or pay-per-use service that is accessed over the internet or other remote network to meet the districtrsquos information technology and other needs and the associated technical training for school district personnel Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100000 by approximately $533 and on a home with a market value of $200000 by approximately $1066Technology fund proposition for Gardiner High School District 4Shall the district be authorized to levy the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15000) per year for five (5) YEARS (generally 10) and being approximately 222 mills for the purposes mentioned above Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100000 by approximately $300 and on a home with a market value of $200000 by approximately $600 If you have questions you may contact Shelby Detro School District ClerkElection Administrator or Superintendent Randy Russell 406-848-7563

Gardiner Public School announcements

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Glacier Names Yellowstone Chief Ranger as New Deputy Superintendent

West Glacier MT ndash Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow has selected Pete Webster to be the parkrsquos new deputy superintendent Webster will be responsible for leading the parkrsquos division chiefs in identifying park priorities addressing complex operational challenges and long-range planning In recent years the park has faced numerous challenges related to rising visitation invasive species threats and wildfires among others He has served as the chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park since 2015 ldquoPete has proven himself to be an exceptional leader in the National Park Servicerdquo said Superintendent Jeff Mow ldquoWe are very fortunate hersquos accepted this new post to offer expertise on some of our most challenging operationsrdquo Webster and his family have strong ties to the Glacier region While still in college he first moved to St Mary in 1986-87 for a summer job at a local hotel Webster returned to Glacier as an intern in 1988 as a seasonal park ranger from 1991-93 and as the sub-district ranger in St Mary from 2004-08 A native of the Detroit Michigan area Webster holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University He and his wife Dawn will live in the Flathead Valley with their youngest son who will enter high school in the fall He replaces Eric Smith who moved to Texas last fall to serve as superintendent of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

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Help WantedYellowstone Pizza Co is now accepting applications for all positions Fun amp fast-paced environment competitive wages Please contact Cheryl at 406-223-3521 or stop in the restaurant

Antler Pub is hiring all positions FOHBOH for the 2019 season Pay is DOE Please drop off resume at the Comfort Inn Or email resume to Kevin at antlerpubmtgmailcom

Hiring one outstanding employee for the summer season or longer at wwwparadisegatewaycom and wwwreedflyfarmcom in beautiful Paradise Valley Male or Female who may be a candidate who loves Hospitality at its Best Successful candidate will be warm and welcoming capable of providing each guest with personalized service Outstanding training will give you this confidence The Bonus in Big Sky Country is nature and Guests flock here to seek knowledge from those who know Hospitality at its best Please call for an interview at 4063334063 and ask for Carol or Robin

Yellowstone Riverside Cottages is looking for a Rockstar housekeeper to work May 1st through June 15th Wages will be $1200-$1300hour depending on experience Employee housing is available Please send resume to infoyellowstoneriversidecottagescom or contact Teresa at (406) 848-7719

Help Wanted Yellowstone Zipline is hiring Zipline Guides for the summer season Will Train- No Experience Necessary Montana Whitewater is looking for a part-time bus driver for the summer season Call us at 406-587-9333 or email a resume to mwwemploymentgmailcom

Absaroka Lodge (310 Scott St Gardiner) is now hiring FT amp PT seasonal room attendants and guest services clerks Housing may be included Apply on Facebook send a resume to absarokalodgegmailcom or stop by and pick up an application

Help Needed Full timepart time year around most important job duty available Housekeeping and help managing small boutique Inns prime locations in Gardiner Housing available Must be organized detail oriented and reliable Also looking for the occasional handymanmaintenance service Free healthy workout Our trusting guests deserve absolute cleanliness comfort amp genuine friendliness Email montami8264gmailcom

Bus Drivers Needed Gardiner Public Schools is seeking applicants for Bus Driver position Position is responsible a morning and afternoon bus route as well as opportunities to drive for activities Position will have a minimum of 16 hours per week with the opportunity for more hours Individuals must hold a Class B license with a school bus endorsement Individuals interested in the position should contact Randy Russell Superintendent at 848-7563 Application materials may be picked up at the school district main office

Yellowstone Destinations is now hiring for the 2019 summer season FTPT housekeeping and front desk positions Fair wages housing available Call manager at (406) 223-7923

Super 8 is looking for a night auditor (two nights per week) and housekeepers Applications and resumes to Yellowstonesuper8gmailcom or apply in person 406-848-7401 Competitive Pay and Benefits

Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is looking to hire for both morning and evening shifts Positions include bussers hosts waitresses cooks and dishwashers Please apply in the business office above Goldstrike Gifts M-F 9am-4pm or give us a call at (406)848-7220 (housing may be available) Goldstrike Gifts is currently is looking to hire a full-time sales person Please apply in the business office above Goldstrike Gifts M-F 9am-4pm or give us a call at (406)848-7220

Best Western by Mammoth Hot Springs is looking to hire for front desk staff Housing may be available Please apply at the front desk of the hotel or call 4068487220

Jobs - Year round FullPart time at the new Yellowstone Hot Springs in Corwin Springs Janitor Pool Cleaner Front Desk Must be willing to work evenings and weekends Email your contact details brief work history and business reference to infoYellowstoneHotSpringsMTcom

Chico Hot Springs is always looking for great new employees Are you ready for a new opportunity Do you want long-term steady job with room for growth Do you want great benefits and competitive pay Chico Hot Springs wants you Come join our spirited service-focused culture Please come by our front desk to complete an application or call Andrew at 406-333-4933

Church ServicesGardiner Baptist Church Sundays Bible Study 10amWorship 11am lunch to followMondays Good News Club at school 415-515Wednesdays Bible Study 630pm

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Sundays Sacrament Service 10am

St Williams Catholic Church Sundays 800am

St Johnrsquos Episcopal Church (Emigrant) Sundays Worship 8am

Mt Republic Chapel of Peace (Cooke City)Sundays Worship 930am

Gardiner Community ChurchSundays900 am Fellowship915 am Sunday School1015 am Worship ServiceWednesdays7 pm Bible Study at ChurchOther Bible Studies throughout thecommunity during the weekcontact Pastor Jeff Ballard

Community Services amp CommitteesAA Meetings Wednesdays 7pm at St Williamrsquos Catholic Church Contact 1-724-496-9894

AA Meeting Wednesdays 7pm at Mount Republic Chapel of PeaceCooke City Contact (406) 838-2397

American Legion Meeting 2nd Tuesday 7pm at the Gardin-er Community Center

Bear Creek Council Meeting Meets monthly at the Track Ed Center 9 Jardine RdFor more information 406-223-2152 wwwbearcreekcouncilorg

CVB Meeting 3rd Thursdays at 400pm at the Gardiner Visitor Center 216 Park St

Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting Sept-May 3rd Wednesdays 530pm at the Gardiner Visitor Center 216 Park St

Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Mon-Fri 9am-5pmMonthly Board meeting 3rd Thurs-days at noon Located at 216 Park Street 848-7971

Gardiner Community Library Tuesdays 10am-5pm 6pm-8pm amp Thursdays 6pm-8pm 4068487835Book Sale Tuesdays 10am-5pm

Gardiner Food Pantry Tuesdays from 1pm-6pm 3073449006 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 second Tuesday at 7 pm at the Gardiner Visitor Center

Gardiner School Board Meet-ing 2nd Wednesdays 6pm in the Gardiner School Conference Room

Gateway Hose CompanyBoard of Trustees April 15 2019 7 pm at the Fire Hall

Greater Gardiner Community Council Advisory Board Meeting 1st Tuesdays 630pm wwwgardinermtorg

Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Outreach Clinic MWF from 9am-4pm at Gardiner Baptist ChurchCall 222-7231 or 222-3541

Livingston Lodge 32 AF amp AM meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at the Livingston Masonic Temple

Gardiner Community Newsletter InfoThe Gardiner Community Newsletter is published every Wednesday afternoon Deadline for all newsletter ads is every Tuesday at noon This includes payment and ad submission There is no billing ads must be paid for in advance Ads submitted without full payment will not run

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Display Ad sizes and pricingbull $10week ndash sixteenth page vertical ndash 18rdquo x 32rdquobull $10week ndash sixteenth page horizontal ndash 37rdquo x 155rdquobull $15week ndash eighth page ndash 37rdquo x 32rdquobull $30week ndash quarter page vertical ndash 37rdquo x 65rdquobull $30week ndash quarter page horizontal ndash 75rdquo x 32rdquobull $50week ndash half page vertical ndash 37rdquo x 131rdquobull $50week ndash half page horizontal ndash 75rdquo x 65rdquobull $70week ndash three quarter page ndash 75rdquo x 98rdquobull $90week ndash full page ndash 75rdquo x 131rdquobull $1 fee for chamber staff to buildmodifyresize an ad

(this service is free for Chamber of Commerce members)

How to submit an adbull Email ad to adsgardinerchambercombull Send ad to Gardiner Chamber of Commerce (attention newsletter ads) PO Box 81 Gardiner MT 59030bull Come directly into the Chamber office at 216 Park Street or use the afterhours drop boxbull Ads can not be submitted over the phone but you can pay over the phone with a credit card 406-848-7971

The Gardiner Community Newsletter is sponsored by the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Its purpose 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 adscopy for lengthgrammar good taste and to prevent defamation

If you are feeling sad as if no one cares or that life isnrsquot 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

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