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FEATURES8 InaugurationDay | Community

10 DiaryofaWyomingTree | Community

14 GamblingfortheFuture| Business WindRiverIndianReservation

18 HealthCareinWyoming| Health

24 TheWashakieMuseum| Family Worland,WY

27 Ballet7220&LaramieDanceCenter| Arts Laramie,WY

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from the | Editor{ } elcometoourfirstissueof2011!

WepassedourfirstbirthdayinJanuary,andthemedallofourfour2010issuesafteraseason.Withthisissue,wewerestuck–whattocallit?InWyoming,thetimeofFebruarythroughtheendofAprilisthebeginningofthetugofwarbetweenseasons.Winterprevails,butspringisonitsway.Thedaysofslightlywarmertemperaturesarefollowedbyareturnofsnowandcoldtemps,anditisconfusingatbesttoknowwhattoexpectonanygivenday.

WhendiscussingthiswithourwinecolumnistPatrickZimmererofTableMountainVineyards,hecameupwithagreatterm–Sprinter!Ithoughtitwasquitefittingforthetugofwarbetweenseasons.Ialsothoughtitwasfittingbecauserightnow,wefeellikeourbusinessissprintingahead.Wearelaunchinganewonlinepublication,WYOXY,dedicatedtotheyoungadultsofWyoming.XYcontainsextremesports,fashion,careerandcollegeinformation,aswellashealthtopicsandresourcesforyoungpeople.WeaimtobeapositiveinformationandentertainmentsourcefortheyouthofWyoming!OurthirdeditionofWyomingWeddingsPlanningGuideiscirculating,andweareaddinganewonlineversion.WeroundedoutourfirstyearofLifestylewithaspecialcollector’sedition,theYearinPictures2010.Itisavailableonourwebsite–www.wyolifestyle.com!

Onenote:You’llnoticethatinlieuofafeaturehomearticleinthisissue,wehavesubstitutedafeaturepieceonWyoming’sCapitolChristmasTree.WithsuchamomentousoccasionforthestateinDecember2010,wefeltitessentialtocover.Ourhomesectionwillreturn,Ipromise!WiththesenewpublicationscomenewfeaturesforLifestyle.Wearebranchingintotransmediacoveragewithourseriesofonlinevideos,WLMTV.Whenyouseethissymbolinourmagazine… …headovertoourwebsite,www.wyolifestyle.com,andclickonthe“WLMTV”icon.Hereyou’llfindvideos,photoslideshowsandmuchmoretofurthersupportourcoverageofthisparticulartopic!

You’llalsoseeanewsection…WYOVORE!WhatisWyovore?Quitesimply,WyovoreisforthosewhocraveWyoming.Doyoucravetravel?Adventure?TheWest?Wildlife?Culture?Cuisine?Wyominghasgotit!WyovorewillbeaplacetoexploreyourcravingsandlearnmoreaboutWyoming.StaytunedformanymoreexcitingdevelopmentscomingfromWyovore!

‘Tilnexttime…I’mgoingtoattempttosatisfymyWyomingcravings…

Kati Hime KatiHime,Editor

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Keith Turbitt of Cheyenne incorporateshisuniquelyartisticvisionandyearsofexperienceandstudytocreate

stunningphotographicartforhisclients.ProvidingSoutheastWyomingandNorthernColoradohisexpertise

inwedding,senior,andfamilyportraitphotography,Keithcapturesthecomplexemotions,personalities

andrelationshipsuniquetoeachclient.Visitwww.shutter-vision.comand

experienceKeith’svisionforyourself.

David Huber of Worland hasbeenalifelongresidentofthearea.Whilegrowingup,hewasinvolvedwiththefamilyfeedlotoperationtakingcareof10,000headofcattleand35,000headofsheep.Aftergoingtocollegeforphotography,DavidmovedtoSeattleanddidfoodphotographyforamenucompany.After4years,hemovedbacktoWorlandwherehemethiswife(Heidi).

Theyhavetwoboysages24and16.OvertheyearsDavidhasphotographedliterallyhundredsofweddings,familiesandseniorportraits.Healsophotographsnumeroussportingeventslikefootball,rodeo,soccerandjustaboutanythingconsideredasport.SeeDavid’sworkonlineatwww.huberphoto.com.

Stacey Koerwitz of Cheyenne isaWyomingnativeandgraduated fromtheUniversityofWyomingwith

a FinanceandEconomicsdegree. NowcallingCheyennehomewithherhusbandBradyandsonParker,she

is anoutdoorsenthusiastwithapassionforlife.Shespecializesasanaturallightphotographerfocusing on

children’smodernportraiture,butnotlimitedtochildren.Sheenjoys documentingtheworldaroundherfromsimpledinnersto

gorgeousWyomingsceneryandbelievesthateverydayisworthcelebrating.Youcanfindheratstaceyjphotog.blogspot.comandcontacther

[email protected].

Stacey Jo Ellenwood of Ucrossisathird-generationrancherandwasraisedonherfamily’shorseandcattleranch.Shegrewupparticipatinginnumerous4-Hand

FFAevents,aswellasrodeosandhorseshows.Wantingtopreservemomentsandimagesfromthecowboy/

westernculturesheissurroundedby,Stacey,withthehelpandsupportoffriendsandfamily,hasembraced

photographyasthewaytoshareherlifestyleandsurroundingswithothers.Inadditiontoherphotography,StaceyisanequinemassagetherapistandcurrentlylivesandworksonthefamilyranchraisingandsellingAQHAhorsesandangus

cattle.

David J. Swift of Jackson isaphotographer,writerandfilmmaker.Hisregionalworkincludesadvertising,architecture,fashionandportraiture;hismostrecentbookisthelavishRustyParrotCookbook.HisnationalclientsincludeSportsIllustrated,theNewYorkTimesandNBCNews.


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yoming’s32ndGovernor,MattMead,wasinauguratedMonday,January3,atthe

CheyenneCivicCenter.Asunnyandbriskmorningwasenjoyedbythemanythatfilledthetheater,and

joinedthosewaitinginlinetocongratulatethenewGovernorandFirstLadyatthecapitolbuilding.OtherelectedofficialsinauguratedincludedCindyHill,SuperintendentofPublicInstruction;MaxMaxfield,SecretaryofState;CynthiaCloud,StateAuditor;andJoeMeyer,StateTreasurer.

TheWLMTeamenjoyedtheceremony,includinganinspirationalrenditionof“TheStarSpangledBanner”and“BattleHymnoftheRepublic”bytheBrownBrothers;aperformancebytheCheyenneAll-CityChildren’sChoir;andmusicfromtheCheyenneTromboneEnsemble.Atthecapitolbuilding,CapitolCityBrassandJazztetprovidedthemusic,

whichdrifteddownfromthebalconiesaboveasthecrowdsmingled.TheentertainmentforthegalathateveningwasprovidedbytheClayWilsonBand.

Amongthespecialeventsatthecapitolstoodafemalehistoricalreenactmentgroup,withlate19thcenturyperiodattire,standingatattentionatthedoorsandinthebuilding.Ondisplay,withhistoricallyreenactedguardnearby,stoodthesilverservicefrom

theUSSWyoming.Attendingtheceremonyandminglingwiththeguestswerespecialattendees,includingSenatorJohnBarrassoandMrs.BobbieBarrasso;SenatorMikeEnziandRepresentativeCynthiaLummis.GovernorMead’sspeechincludedanacknowledgementtoGovernorFreudenthalforhisleadershipanddedicationtothestateofWyoming.GovernorFreudenthalandFirstLadyNancyFreudenthalattendedtheceremonyaswell,inadditiontoformerGovernorsJimGeringerandMikeSullivan.Besidesthoseattendingandonstage,thousandswerewatching:forthefirsttimeinWyominginauguralhistory,thoseunabletoattendtheceremonycouldwatchvialiveonlinecoverage!

Thescenewaspackedandenergetic,andtheexcitementofanupcomingchapterforWyomingwasintheair.Formoreinaugurationcoverage,includingvideos,photoslideshowsandmore,visitwww.wyolifestyle.comandclickon !

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Inauguration DayWyoming’s 32nd Governor

ByKatiHimePhotographybyKeithTurbitt


Clockwisefromtop:Wyoming’scapitolbuildingstandsproudoninaugurationday;aseaofWyomingcitizensfloodatthepublicreception;CheyenneAll-CityChildren’sChoirperformsattheinauguralceremony.

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ByKatiHime

heoldquestionaskswhetheratreefallingtonoaudiencemakesasound.Well,when

Wyoming’s2010CapitolChristmasTreefellandbeganitsjourney,anentirestatewaswatching…andasWyomingitesproved,themorepeoplewhowitnessit,thebiggerthesound…

AttherequestofUSSenatorJohnBarrasso,Wyomingwasgiventhehonorofprovidingthenation’sCapitolChristmasTreefor2010.Thetree,a67-footEnglemannsprucefromdeepintheBlackrockDistrictoftheBridger-TetonNationalForest,wouldbecomeaninstantcelebrity.Littlediditknowthatitwouldalsobecomerathertech-savvy!Thosefollowingthetree’spostsonitsTwitterorFacebookpages,‘SkyBitz(TrackTheTree)’wouldlearnthetree’soutgoingandratherwittypersonality.

ThetreemadeamultitudeofstopsacrossWyomingaswellasnationwideonitsjourneytoWashingtonDC.Italsobrokeafewrecords–morethanjustthefactthataconiferhadlearnedhowtoutilizetheinternet!Seeinsetforalistofcommunitycelebrationsandfunfactsaboutthetree.

PhotoCredits:Top,p.14-15:DavidJ.Swift,Jackson;p.14,KristinWalker;p.15,clockwise:LonaPatton,KatiHime,LonaPatton,CamilleShively;inset,courtesyBryanRagsdale.

Diaryof Wyoming’s Tree

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BRYANRAGSDALEWyomingNativeandUSNavyVeteranBryanRagsdaleisknownas‘amanwithabigheart.’Travelingtheglobe,Bryanconnectswithkidsbyhelping‘kidsrealizetheirdreams,whilewritingsongswiththeirownwordsandperspective.’HehasdonatedthousandsofCDsandhourstomanyacrosstheUS,includingveterans,cancersurvivorsandchildren.(www.bryanragsdale.com)

Whenitcametoasongtorepresentthe2010CapitolChristmasTree,BryanputhisskillsandthoseofWyomingstudentstowork.“Wereachedover5000kidsacrossthestatewriting13Christmassongstoaccompany‘CowboyChristmasTree,’theofficialsongofthe2010USCapitolChristmasTree,”Bryansays.ThesesongswerecompiledontoaspecialcommemorativeCDthatwasreleasedOctober19,2010.Severalofthechildren’ssongswereplayedonradiostationsworldwide,includingNationalPublicRadio.

BetweenOctober19andDecember24,Bryanplayedover100showsacrossthestateofWyomingatschools,prisons,hospitals,children’shomes,seniorcenters,preschools,libraries,eventscenters,townsquares,andChristmastreeevents,includingtheChefsReceptionandWalterReedNationalMilitaryHospitalinWashingtonDC.AtWalterReed,Bryandonated500CDstoourwoundedwarriors,andvisitednumerouscriticallyinjuredpatientssigningautographsandtakingpictures.Overall,Bryanperformedforover100,000UScitizens,anddroveover25,000miles.Hedonatedover1,000hoursandspenttensofthousandsofdollarsontheproject.

Bryanwritesaboutthe“CapitolChristmasTree”CD…“AsIchildIwasgiveneverybreak,andeveryopportunityimaginable.MyfolkstaughtmethatnomatterwhatIchosetodothattheywouldsupportmeinanywaypossible.Theystilldotoday.Butoftentimeskidsdon’thavethesameopportunitiesthatIhad.Asaresult,veryearlyinmymusiccareerIdecidedthatkidswouldbethestapleofmymusic.Ihavebeenteachingkidshowtowritesongsforseveralyearsnow,andIloveit.Theirhonestyandpassionformusicisremarkable.BeingabletoproduceaCDwiththirteensongswrittenbykidsfrommyhomestateisadreamcometrue.Thankstoallthosewhohelpedinspire,fund,andpromotethegreatestprojectIhaveeverbeenapartof.MostofallIwouldliketothankallofthekiddosthathelpedmerealizemorethaneverwhyIstartedperformingandwritingmusictobeginwith.Beproud!ThisisyourCD,yourimagination,yourlivesandexperiences.Withoutallofyounoneofthiswouldhavebeenpossible.”

LearnmoreaboutBryanandhisworkonlineatwww.bryanragsdale.com.

“ItalkedtooneoftheWyomingBridger/TetonNationalForestmenandaskedhimwhathethoughtofgettingtoescortthetreetothecapitol&hesaid,“Itisaprivilegetodoit!”Patty,Gillette

“IhavealwaysbelievedinMyStateasanationalforceforgood.Werepresentsomanyfineattributestotherestoftheworld,andwedosohumbly,yetthroughsomethingassimpleasthisactofNature--magisterially!”George,NewYork

Thoughts from Wyoming Citizens, Both Present and Past

Tour of the Tree(inorderofscheduledappearances):Afton–Evanston–Kemmerer–BigPiney–Pinedale–RockSprings–

Wamsutter–Rawlins–Lander–Dubois–Riverton–Thermopolis–Cody–

Sheridan–Buffalo–Casper–Laramie–Cheyenne–Wheatland–Douglas

–Gillette–Sundance–Spearfish,SD–Sturgis,SD–Chamberlain,SD–Sioux

Falls,SD–BlueEarth,MN–Britt,IA–Columbia,MO–Memphis,TN–Dahlonega,GA–Staunton,VA–

Hershey,PA–Washington,DC

Tweets from the TreeNov. 10:SantaClausisnowfollowingme!Areyou?Nov. 27: AtHersheyPark.Comegetyourpicturewithme…justmake sureyougetmygoodside.Dec. 1: IthinkIlookprettygoodforan83-year-old.Wouldn’tyouagree?Dec. 2:Hopethe75othertreesthatcametotheCapitolwithmeare enjoyingtheirnewhomefortheholidays!

Dec. 3:TipofthehattoStephenA.ThomeformydebutonColbert Reportlastnight.Toallmypineconesoutthere–LoveYa!Dec. 3:@StephenAThomeIheardyouweretalkingaboutme.What,no interview?It’snotlikeI’mhardtofind!Dec. 7:Areyouatthelightingceremony?Ifso,tweet,tweet!*Thetweetingtreewasevenfeaturedinseveraldifferentnationalprograms,includingtheColbertReport,FoxNewsandWUSA9.com.

WLM | Community“ThiswassuchanhonortosendapieceofWyomingeast...aonceinalifetimeopportunity....andIwassohappytobepartofthisnationalholidaycelebration.Itwasawe-inspiringtorealizeIwaslivinghistory…somethingIwillmostlikelyneverseeagaininmylifetime.”Tina,Wheatland


--Wyomingsupplied17,000ornamentsfortheCapitolChristmasTree–surpassingthegoalof5000!Itwasalsodecoratedwith10,000LEDlights.(http.barrasso.senate.gov)ForthetreeondisplayoutsidetheU.S.Capitol,ornamentshadtobeclosetoafootlong. --StudentsfromLaramieHighSchool(assistedbyshopteacherShawnDoveyandMedicineBowNationalForestVisitorInformationReceptionistDianneBrown)createdornamentsfrombarkbeetlestainedwood.Thebeetlesleavebehindabluestain.--StudentsfromRivertonelementaryschoolsusedicecreamlidsfromYellowstoneNationalPark,withsandfromthe2010springfloodinginFremontCounty,tocreatewildlifeandoutdoorsceneryornaments.ThestudentswereassistedbyartteacherNancyAllenfromAspenParkandJacksonElementarySchoolsinRiverton,whocollected182teninchicecreamlids!--Thetreeanditsescortwerepartofateamoftwosemisandtenescortvehicles,alsocarrying80treesofvarioussizesharvestedfromdifferentlocationsaroundWyoming.These80treeswereplacedinvariouscapitoloffices.Together,thisWyoming‘TeamTree’(astheycalledthemselves)madea17-dayjourney,covering4816.91miles!(http://barrasso.senate.gov)-- ThetreewasdedicatedtoSandraSeaton,theUSForestServiceemployeewhofirstnoticedthetree.Sadly,SandradidnotlivetoseethetreefulfillitsroleastheCapitolChristmasTree.CarolJensenofJacksonplacedawhiteroseinitsboughsattheJacksoncommunitycelebrationinhonorofSandra.--AblessingceremonywasperformedbymembersoftheNorthernArapahoTribe.

--EncanaOilandGas,Inc.USAprovided8x13-footoakvegetativemats,usedintheirnaturalgasfields,toprotectthehabitatofthetree.TheyweremovedfromsurfacereclamationprojectsintheJonahgasfieldtoTetonCountypriortothetree’scutting.Thematslimitedsoilcompactionfromequipmentandvehicles,protectingthevegetationandreducingdamagetonativeplantrootsystems.--Thetreetraveledonacustomdoubleflatbeddesignedtoprotectthetree.Thebottomofthetrunkwasattachedtoacontainerthatfedthetree65gallonsofwaterdaily.Thetree’sprotectivecoveringsweresignedbythousandsofWyomingcitizensalongitsjourneythroughthestate!--ThecitizensofGillettewereveryunderstandingwhenthetreewassidelinedfromtheircelebration.Wyoming’swindmadeitspresenceknownbygustingatover55mphoutsideofWright,haltingthetree’sprogress.CitizensofGillettecarriedonwiththeircelebration,manywaitinguntilthetreearrivedafter7:00PMthatnight.ThecommunityalsocreatedtheirownsignedbannersthattraveledwiththetreetoWashington!--TheDouglasChamberofCommercepresentedthetree’sdriver,JeffUnderwood,withajackalopehuntinglicenseandajackalopeforhisdashboard!TeamTreewrote,“Fortunately,JeffhadgotteneducatedearlierinthetripbytrueWyomingitesandgotthejoke.Wethink.”(www.capitolchristmastree.org)

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Thoughts from Wyoming Citizens, Both Present and Past

“IliveinVirginiaandwasabletogototheNationalTreeLightingCeremony.Ididn’tgetupclosetothetree,butevenfromadistance,itwasgloriousandIwasproudofthefactthatitcamefrommyhomestateofWyoming.”Lisa,Virginia

“AsallofusfromWyomingknow,weareaproudstateand“our”treestandsjustasproud!”Camille,Lander

“HavinglivedinWyoming,butnowlocatedinOklahoma,Iwastickledtohearaboutthisyear’streecomingfromWyoming.TheteamandmembersofeachcommunitydidagreatjobrepresentingWyomingandAmericanseverywhere.IreallyappreciatedtheirFacebookupdatessopeoplealloverthecountrycouldparticipateinthefestivitiesvicariously-verycool!”Patty,Oklahoma

“Iwasexcitedthatthe2010CapitolChristmasTreewasfrommyhomestate.WyomingisabeautifulplaceandIamhappythatpartofthisbeautycouldbesharedwiththeentirenation.”Brandi,Cheyenne

Who Owns Wyoming?Column&PhotographybyJamesWaggoner


yomingistrulyauniquestatethanrunsfromfertilelow

elevationvalleysthatsupportvarioustypesofintensivefarmingoperations;toquiet,picturesqueprairiesthatseemtostretchintotomorrow;tovastmajesticmountainrangeswiththeiruniquegeographicformations;majesticforestsandquietvalleyscompletewithclear,coldmountainstreams.TheseallhelpcontributetoWyoming’svastassortmentofagriculturalenterprisesaswellasthetremendousnumberofrecreationactivitiesenjoyedbybothresidentsandvisitors.

Whenrecreationactivitiesareconsidered,participantsoftenneedtoknowwhoownsthelandsotheycansecurepermissiontotrespassonthelandareainquestioninpursuitoftheirrecreationalactivity.InWyoming,fourpercentofthetotallandareaisIndianTrustLandswhicharesubjecttothemanagementandregulationsofthevariousNativeAmericantribeswhoownthatparticularland/resourcearea.SixpercentofthelandareainWyomingisownedbytheStateofWyomingandisfrequentlyleasedtoprivateindividualswhouseitforlivestockgrazing,farming,etc.AportionoftheleaserevenuegeneratedfromthesestatelandsisusedtohelpsupportpubliceducationinWyoming.

Landsadministeredandmanagedbythe

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UnitedStatesForestServiceandBureauofLandManagement(BLM),asapublictrustforthecitizenryoftheUnitedStates,makeupalargeportionofthe48%ofWyominglandareaownedbythefederalgovernment.InWyoming,BLMmanages18.4millionacresofpubliclandthatisfrequentlyinaprairieenvironment,whileForestServicelandstendtobeassociatedmorewithforestedareas.Eachoftheseagencieshasspecificrulesandregulationsthatapplytoeachforestand/orresourceunittheymanage.Theremaining42%ofWyoming’slandareaisownedandmanagedbyprivateindividuals.Theseprivatelandsarefrequentlyfoundalongwaterwaysandinthemorefertilevalleys.Thisisadirectresultoftheearlysettlers’homesteadingareaswherewaterwasavailableforlivestockanddomesticuses,soilswerefertileenoughtosupportcrops,andwaterwasadequatetoirrigatethesecrops.

Ourforefatherswerefar-sightedenoughtosetasidevasttractsofland,mainlyinthewest,asapublictrustforthepeopleoftheUnitedStates.WyomingwithitsuniquelandscapeprovidedAmericawith

Who Owns Wyoming?Column&PhotographybyJamesWaggoner

James Waggoner grew up in a small town south of Albuquerque, NM. Growing up, James was involved with his parents in a small family-owned livestock operation. He was very active in FFA, holding offices at the local, district and state levels. James received the American Farmer Degree from the National FFA Organization. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a B.S. (1970) and M.S. (1972) in Range Livestock Management and Production, and received his Ph.D. in 1975 from the University of Illinois in Beef Cattle Management and Nutrition with a minor in Agronomy (Forage Production). Following graduation James took a position at the University of Wyoming in the Animal Science Department; in 1994 he transferred to the Department of Range Management.

During his tenure at UW, he has been involved in teaching, research and extension in animal nutrition, management, production and behavior. A Certified Range Professional, member of the American College of Nutrition, Certified Professional Animal Scientist, and Certified Mediator, James is also an entrepreneur. The last 26 years he has been involved with his wife (Sue) and two sons (Bill and John and their families) in a livestock operation (Wags Livestock) in the Laramie area. They specialize in producing high quality natural beef, lamb, pork and goat that they merchandise through Farmers’ Markets and a local food co-op.

Wyoming Agriculture

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wentyyearsago,asmallbingohallwasthebeginningofadreamthatwouldmanifestintoamultimilliondollarenterprisefortheNorthernArapahoTribe.

Today,theWindRiverCasinoisthelargestandmostvisiblegamingestablishmentinallofWyoming.LocatedSouthofRivertonontheWindRiverIndianReservation,thecasinofeaturesover750Vegasstyleslotmachinesand10tablegames,includingRouletteandBlackJack.WindRiverCasinoalsohousestheRedWillowRestaurant,Cee’nokuuCafé,andcasinogiftshop.WeeklypromotionsincludetheClub55Package,slottournamentsandtablegametournaments.WindRiverCasinoisknownforitsextravagantgiveawaysthatincludevehicle,vacationandcashdrawings.SeasonaleventsincludeourVIPParty,

summerconcertseriesandtheNorthernArapahoExperiences.TheWindRiverCasinoisjustthebeginningofthegamingexperience.

The789BingoHall,whichfirstopeneditsdoorstwentyyearsago,stilldrawsinpatronswithitsbigbingopayouts.Thehallalsohas250slotmachines,afullservicedeli,andconveniencestorewheretobaccopricesarethelowestinthecounty.TheLittleWindCasinoisthenewestgamingpropertyandislocatedatEthete,intheheartoftheWindRiverReservation.LittleWindfeaturesover180slotmachinesandtheMorningStarRestaurant.

GaminghasbecomeasourceofrevenuefortheNorthernArapahoTribeandhasprovidedemploymentopportunitiesforthecommunities.Since2008,thecasinosanditspropertiesemploy590individualsmakingitnowthelargestemployerinFremontCounty.ThemajorityofitsworkforceisfemaleandmembersoftheNorthernArapahoTribe.Inadditiontothecompetitivewages,employeesarealsoprovidedhealthcarebenefits,incentiveprogramsandafreeshuttleservice.


TheNorthernArapahoTribeisdedicatedtothepreservationofitsculture,languageandtraditions.TheWindRiverCasinousesitsuniqueplatformtodisplaythesongsanddancesthatPlainstribeshavecelebratedforcenturies.TheNorthernArapahoExperienceisheldeverysummerattheWindRiverCasinoandhasbecomeanattractionforvisitorsfromallovertheworld.AllperformersaremembersoftheNorthernArapahoTribeandseetheexperienceasapeekintothehistoryofthegreatArapahoNation.Overtheyears,theexperiencehasgainedapositivereputationandhasperformedatmanyeventsstatewide.

TourismisthefourthlargestindustryinWyoming.TheNorthernArapahoTribeisabletocapitalizeonthisaspectandhelppromotelocalbusinessesthoughitspartnerships.Withtheadditionofanewhotel,theWindRiverCasinoislookingtomaketheWindRiverReservationadestinationhotspotthatvisitorstoWyomingwon’twanttomiss.Throughsponsorships,thecasinoisabletobuildstrongtieswithcommunitiesandhelppromotelocalevents.

NumerousservicesavailabletothecommunityincludeBlueSkyLaundry,whichistheonlylaundryfacilitylocatedonthereservation.BlueSkyalsofeaturescommerciallaundrycapabilitiesandworkswithmanylocalbusinesses.BlackMountainEmbroideryofferssilkscreenandembroideryatcompetitiveprices.BlackMountainisbuildingaloyalcustomerbasethroughitsqualityworkandexcellentcustomerservice.EtheteStoreisanotherelementthatpromotesthelivelihoodonthereservation.EtheteStoreisaonestopshopwherecustomerscanfulfilltheirgrocery,gasandshoppingneeds.Wheremanylocalsarenotabletotravelthedistancerequiredtopurchaseandmeettheseneeds,nowthedriveislessthanamile.TheNorthernArapahoTribeownsthelargestgrassfedcattleranchinthenation.EtheteStoreand789aretheonlyplaceswheretheArapahoBeefisavailableforpurchase.

ThefuturelooksbrightfortheNorthernArapahoTribe.FutureendeavorsincludetheWindRiverCasinoHotel.Currently,thereisahotelshortagewithinFremontCountyandtheadditionofthehotelwillhelpfulfillthisneed.Thisestablishmentwillalsoprovideanadditional55jobsandfuturetourismopportunities.TheproductionofthebeeffromArapahoRanchisanotherventurethatthetribeislookinginto.Theinterestforgrassfedbeefcontinuestogrowandthetribe

WindRiverCasinoisknownforitsextravagantgiveawaysthatincludevehicle,vacationandcashdrawings.

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Whatstartedasasmallbingohalltwentyyearsagohasnowturnedintoamultimilliondollarenterprise.BeingabletoprovidegreatservicestothecommunitiesandhelpingmaketheNorthernArapahoTribeasuccesshasalwaysbeenthedrivingforcebehindthecasino.TheWindRiverCasinostandsintheheartofWyomingandisproudtobeavitalcomponentofthestate.

GaminghasbecomeasourceofrevenuefortheNorthernArapahoTribeandhasprovidedemploymentoppor-tunitiesforthecommunities.Since2008,thecasinosanditspropertiesemploy590individualsmakingitnowthelargestemployerinFremontCounty.

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funas“fondue.”ThewordfonduecomesfromtheFrenchword“tomelt.”However,itistheSwisswhogetthecreditfordevelopingthisdeliciousdishthatissharedamongfamilyandfriends.ItisbelievedthattheoriginsoffonduecanbefoundinCantonofNeufchatel,Switzerland.Thisisroughlyonly30milesfromtheborderwithFrance.SomehistorybuffsbelievethatfonduewasaSwisswintermeal,derivedfromthenecessityofsofteninghardenedcheese.Fromthisbeginningwithcheese,manymoredisheshavefallenunderthename“fondue.”Wehavefonduesmadeinhotoil,hotbrothandchocolate.Fonduehasbeenenjoyingaseveral-year-longrunofrevivedpopularity.The“new”fonduepotdifferencespertaintoheatsourceandbroadspectrumusage.Ceramicpotinsertsarecommonplace,allowingforgentlerheatingofcheeseandchocolatefondues.Theoilandbrothfonduesaretakentoahighertemperaturewithouttheceramicinsert.Electricfonduepotsareverypopularastheyallowforthesmallesttemperaturechangewiththesmallesteffort.

Ourlongjourneythroughthewintercontinuesforafewmoremonths.Fonduecanbecomeawarmspotinthatjourney.

Supermarketsmakethisjourneyeasierbyselling“fonduecheese.”Addaloafofdecentbread,abottleofwineandseveralfriendsandacoldnightcanbecomeblazingwarmwithfunandlaughter.Justafewnotesonfondueetiquette...Thefonduepotisasharedpot,soobviously,nodoubledipping.Also,thefoodshouldbeinsertedintoyourmouthwithouttouchingthefork.Afterdunkingyourbiteoffood,letitdripforjustamomentsothereisnotatrailofcheesefromthepot,acrossthetable,upyourshirtandintoyourmouth.Iftimepermits,avarietyoffonduescanbeenjoyedoverafewhours.Cheesewouldstartthemeal.Abrothfonduewithmanyvegetablesandmeatssuchasshrimpcouldbecookedinthebroth,thenthebrotheatenasasoup.Next,ahotoilfonduecomprisedofvegetabletempuraandbeefcouldbeenjoyed.Finishupthedinnerwithaspectacularchocolatefondueoffruitandfirmcakes.Justaddfriendsandfamilyandletyourcreativityshinethrough.

Cyndi Martin is the owner of The Copper Kettle gourmet kitchen store in historic downtown Laramie. Her days are filled with finding interesting tools for the store, making espresso for guests to the coffee loft and planning cooking classes for the store kitchen. Her evenings are filled with lively entertainment complements of her husband, three growing children and two dogs. A love for the outdoors and a caring community brought Cyndi and her family to Laramie five years ago.

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heabilitytoprovidehealthcareprofessionalsinWyominghasbeenawell-establishedchallenge.Thestate

containsoneofthesmallestpopulationsofhealthcareprofessionalsintheUS,andwithavarietyofsmallcommunitiesinWyoming,theterm‘ruralhealthcare’certainlyapplies.

Enteravarietyofentitiesthatspecializeinstudying,analyzing–andaiding–inthefight.Fromresourcesforthoselookingtobegintheircareers,toaidegiventohealthcarepracticessearchingfornewprofessionals,theseorganizationsmakeincreasingaccesstohealthcareinWyomingtheirdailyquest.

WyomingHealthResourcesNetwork(WHRN),ledbyExecutiveDirectorPennieHunt,isonesuchorganization.Inexistencesince1995,PennierelatesWHRNtoaninternetmatch-

makingserviceforthemedicalarenainWyoming.AsPenniesays,“We’reintherelationshipbusiness,that’swhatwedo!”WHRN’smission:“TohelpimproveandenhanceruralhealthservicesandpromotehealthierindividualsandcommunitiesinWyoming.”Theyadd,“Ourgoalistomatchhealthcareprofessionalswithhospitals,clinicsandfacilitiesthatneedtofillaprofessionalhealthcareposition.”

Howdotheydothis?ThroughtirelessrecruitmentandpromotionofWyoming,itspeopleandbenefits.Onemayask:Whatarethebenefitsofpracticinghere?HowdoesWHRNrecruitprofessionalstoWyoming?Throughtheir“SevenReasonsWhyYouShouldPracticeinWyoming”list,WHRNpromotesjustafewofourpositivequalities.Theorganizationdescribesournaturalwondersandenvironment,thelowercost

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ofliving,thefriendlypeople,andtheabilitytoentertainyourfamilyfrompracticallyyourownbackyard.AsPenniesays,choosingwhereonewillpracticeisaverypersonaldecision.Whatwillbebestforthemprofessionally?Whatwillbebestfortheirfamily?WHRNistheretohelpdiscoverwhatassetsWyomingholdsforprofessionalsandtheirfamilies.“Wehelpmakethatconnectiontogether,”Penniesays.

Ofcourse,whenitcomestoconsideringaplacetogrowyourcareer,incomeandqualityoflifeareareasofinterest.WHRNpointsoutourfinancialbenefitsforhealthcareprofessionals.Ourabsenceofstateincometaxisonebenefit;asWHRNsaysontheirwebsite,“Bottomline:Moreofyourhard-earnedincomestaysinyourpocket.”

Inaddition,WHRNlistsanotherperkavailable:aWyomingprogramtorepaystudentloans.AdministeredbytheOfficeofRuralHealth, RuralandFrontierHealthDivision,WyomingDepartmentofHealth,andauthorizedandfundedbytheStateofWyoming,“theintentoftheprogramistoenhancetheabilityofmedicallyunderservedWyomingcommunitiestorecruitandretainhealthcareprofessionals.”(WYDept.ofHealthwebsite:http://wdh.state.wy.us/rfhd/rural/loan.html)Theprogramisopentodentists,physiciansandotheralliedhealthprofessionalswhoprovideservicesin“underservedareasinWyoming.”

Evenservingasmallpopulationbasehasitsbenefitsasapractitioner.“Youreallygetbacktothecoreofwhyyouwantedtolearnmedicine–andthatwastohelppeople,”Penniesays.Theopportunitytoworkcloselywithpatientsaspeopleisarareopportunity,andisadrawforrecruitsaswell.“Thisisaplacewhereyoucan{workwithpeople}ANDgettoknowyourpatients…andtheygettoknowyouaswell,”sheadds.

WhenWHRNstrivestofindaprofessionalforafacility,theydon’tjustwanttofillthespacewithawarmbody.“Wewanttomakeagoodfit,sothatyoulovethecommunityandthecommunitylovesyou,sothatyoustay,”Penniesays.Bestofall,whetherWHRNisassistingsomeoneinterestedincomingtoWyoming,orhelpingalargeorsmallfacilityfindsuitableprofessionals,theydosofreeofcharge!TheprogramgivesPennieafeelingofsatisfactioninherwork.“Whenwegotovisitthefacilityandseetheprofessionalonthejobandtheyloveit,that’sagreatfeeling,”shesays.ContactWHRNatwww.whrn.org.

Recruitingindividualsintothestateisonemethodofimprovingaccesstohealthcare.Anotheristheconceptof‘growingourowninWyoming’:creatingourownpoolofhealthcareprofessionalswhowillstayandpracticeinourstate.TheUniversityofWyomingisworkingtomakethishappenviaitspartnershipintheWWAMIprogram.WWAMI(“whammy”)istheacronymforthestatesinvolvedintheprogram:Washington,Wyoming,Alaska,MontanaandIdaho.ThefivenorthweststatesteamtogetherwiththeUniversityof

WashingtonSchoolofMedicine(UWSOM),oneofthetop-ratedmedicalschoolsintheUS.TheWWAMIpartnershipcreatesanopportunityforstudentstoattendmedicalschool,whichalsohelpstheirhomestateinreturn.ThefirstyearforWyomingWWAMIstudentsisspentinWyomingatUW,learningtheinformationtheywouldinthefirstyearofmedicalschool.Fortheirsecondyear,thestudentsattendmedicalschoolinSeattle,WA.Thethirdandfourthyears,theytraveltoselectedclerkshipsitesthroughouttheWWAMIregion.Uponcompletionoftheprogram,WWAMIstudentsearntheirDoctorofMedicine(MD)degreefromtheUWSOM.ThestudentsthencompletetheirresidencyrequirementsthroughouttheUS.

Sixteenstudentsareselectedannuallyfromqualifiedapplicants,andhavethebenefitofbeginningtheirmedicaleducationwithinthestateofWyoming.Aftertheyreceivetheirdegree,thesenewphysicianshavetheopportunityto‘repay’theireducationcostsbyreturningtoWyomingtopractice.“Theemphasison

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ruralmedicineandtheWyomingcontractprogramgiveourmedicalstudentsthedesireandthefinancialincentivetoreturntoWyoming,”saysWyoming’sWWAMIprogram.Sincethecreationoftheprogramthirteenyearsago,almost70percentofWyomingWWAMIstudentsthathavecompletedresidencyhavereturnedtothestatetopractice.“WWAMIreallyistheperfectfitforWyoming,”theyadd.

WhendiscussinghealthcareinWyoming,awell-knowntopicofdiscussionistortreform.In2004,twoinitiativesfailedonElectionDay:oneallowingthestatelegislaturetoapprovenoneconomicdamagecaps;asecondwouldhaveallowedlawmakerstoapprovelegislationthatcalledforareviewofmalpracticeclaimspre-trial–orreachanalternativeresolution.Thecontroversialtopicremainsapointofdiscussiontoday–doesitaffecttheabilitytorecruithealthcareprofessionalstoWyoming;howdoesWyomingcomparetootherstatesinregardstotortreform;whatdoesthefuturehold.Theopinionsaremanyanddiverse.

Ascitizensofaruralstate,werecognizetheneedforadequatehealthcarecoverage.Wewantthebestforourselves,ourchildren,ourseniors.Aspatients,wehavetherighttovoiceouropinionsaboutouraccesstohealthcareandwhatwehopetoseeforourstate.Recognizingtheeffortsoforganizationsinthestatetoprovideadequatehealthcarecoverageisastart–visitwithyourlegislators,yourphysiciansandprofessionalsinyourcommunity.LearnhowyoucanpromotethepeopleofWyomingandourneeds.Healthcareisprimarilyaboutpeople–thepeopleofWyoming!

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EmergencyDepartmentPhysician,MedicalDirectorGrandTetonNatl.Park,TetonCty.Search&Rescue,JacksonHoleFire/EMS

Wilderness&EmergencyMedicineConsulting,LLCwww.wildernessdoc.com

St.John’sMedicalCenter,Jackson,WY

Hometown:Wheatland,WY

Year entered WWAMI program: 1997(FirstyearofWWAMIprogramatUW);Graduated2001

Current involvement with WWAMI: First-yearWWAMIstudentinstructoratUW:IV,SutureandIntubationWorkshop.“IwasteachingtheworkshopwhileIwasastudentwithmyparamedicbackground.{I}havedonesoeveryyearsince;oneyearImissedduringmedicalschool.{I’m}goingonmy10thyearthisyear-comingbackinMarchtoteachagain.”

What benefits does the WWAMI program offer WY students?Would you recommend the program to someone interested in becoming a physician? “Definitely.{WWAMIoffers}excellent,well-roundededucation.”

What made you decide to participate in WWAMI, then stay in WY and practice? “{It’sa}greatprogramthatofferstraininginthetraditionalacademicsetting,plusthesettingsthatruralprovidersoftenenduppracticing.”

What message would you want to send someone who is considering practicing in WY? “{WYis}agreatplacetopracticethatdoeshavesomeofthesamemedicalpracticeissuesthatoccurinotherpartsofthecountry.{It’s}agreatplacetoliveandworkandraiseafamily.”


ereinWyomingwehavealongseasonoficeandsnowcoveredroadswhichlendstoanincreaseincar

accidents.Driversandpassengerscanbeinjuredincaraccidentsevenwhenthereislittletonodamagetothevehiclesinvolved.Theforcestothespineincurred

duringacaraccidentmaycausetheheadandnecktosuddenlyandrapidlymoveforward,backward,and/orsidewaysresultinginwhiplash.Muscles,ligaments,andtendonsinthespinemaybecomestretchedbeyondnormallimitscausingmicro-traumaorsmalltearsinthesetissues.Thetwomostcommonwhiplashsymptomsarepainandlimitedmotionofthecervicalspine(theneck).

Injuriesresultingfromcaraccidentsoftengoundiagnosedanduntreated.Oftentimesthepainandothersymptomsofinjuriesarenotimmediatelyexperiencedatthetimeoftheaccident,buttypicallywillappearwithin24hoursoftheinjury.Whiplashisoftentreatedwithanti-inflammatoryandpain

medications.Thesemedicationsonlymaskthesymptomsandhelpcontrolpain,butdonotaddressthephysicalinjuries.Toensurethatinjuriesareproperlytreated,treatmentshouldbesoughtshortlyaftertheinjuryoccursorassoonassymptomspresentthemselves.

Thereisno“one-size-fits-all”methodtotreatwhiplash.Eachindividualcaseofwhiplashistreateddifferently,buttherearegeneralguidelinesfortreatment.Treatmentmayincludetheuseoftherapeuticmodalitiessuchaselectricalmusclestimulation,ultrasound,iceandheat,withtheprimarygoalofreducinginflammationandrelaxingmuscles.

Thesetherapiesshouldbeaccompaniedbypassivestretchingandmuscleworkinadditiontojointmobilizationtohelpreducetheformationofscartissue.Massagetherapyisalsoutilized,asithelpstoincreasecirculationtothemuscles,whichfacilitateshealing,anditalsohelpstorelaxthosetightmuscles.

Arehabilitationprogramshouldbeincorporatedintoatreatmentplanwiththegoalofrestoringfullrange-of-motionandpain-freedailyactivities.Correctivestretchesandexercisesshouldbeprescribedtoensurecompletemusclebalancecorrection.Activationofcervicalmusclescanstimulateneurologicalcoordination,providecontrolledstressforligamenthealing,andmobilizestiff,tightjoints.

Sometimeswhiplashmaycausechronic(longlasting)problemssuchasheadachesandpermanentlossofneckmotion.Iseemanypatientsthathavechronicissuesthatareattributedtopriorwhiplashinjuriesthatneverweretreated.Theseissuesmaytakeweeks,monthsorpossiblyyearsbeforeexpressingthemselves,andpresenttheirownchallenges.Althoughitisnotrealistictopreventwhiplashaltogether,itisrealisticandrecommendedtoseektreatmenttopreventfutureproblems.

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Dr. Dylan N. Milam, Chiropractic Provider for University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics, was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming and graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Wyoming. Following undergraduate studies Dr. Milam attended Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. After graduating, he practiced in Portland for two years before returning to Laramie and opening a practice.

Dr. Milam’s clinical focus, in addition to disorders of the spine and pelvis, is on conservative management of cumulative trauma disorders, sports medicine and functional progressive rehabilitation. Dr. Milam is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP), which consists of extra training in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. He is currently working towards his Diplomate through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.

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ainordiscomfortisaverycommonsideeffectofawoman’smenstrualcycle,andaffectsnearly80%of

womenatsometimeintheirlives.However,forupto15%ofyoungwomen,monthlydiscomfortcanbethe

resultofendometriosis.Forsome,thisconditioncausesseverepainandmayreducethechancesofbecomingpregnant.

Duringthemenstrualcycletheliningofthewomb,knownastheendometrium,graduallythickensandfillswithbloodasitpreparesforthearrivalofafertilizedegg.Iftheeggisnotfertilized,theendometriumwillbreakdownandislostasthemonthlyperiod.Sometimessmallpiecesofendometriumgrowonorgansoutsidetheuterus.Thisiscalledendometriosis.Theendometriosisgoesthroughthesamemonthlychangesastheuteruslining;sometimesswellingandbleedingintothebodycavity,whichcancauseinflammationandpain.Rubberybandsofscartissue,calledadhesions,mayform,causingpainandpossiblyaffectingsurroundingorgans.

Nooneknowsforcertainwhatcausesendometriosisorwhysomewomengetitandothersdonot.Endometriosiscanoccurinanywomanofchildbearingage,andcanruninfamilies.

Theclassicsymptomofendometriosisispelvicpainthatworsensonetotwoweeksbeforetheonsetofaperiodandismostsevereduringandimprovesfollowing.Theonlyway

tobesurethatawomanhasendometriosisistolookinsidetheabdomen.Thisneedstobedoneinthehospitalusingalaparoscope,athintelescopethatisinsertedthroughasmallcutintheskinjustbelowthenavel.Theexaminationoftheinternalorgansisusuallydoneundergeneralanestheticbyagynecologist.Ifendometriosisisfound,asmallpieceofthetissuemayberemovedfortestinganditcanbetreatedatthesametime.Theexaminationtakesabout30minutesandcanusuallybedonewithoutanovernightstay.

Therearemanytreatmentsnowavailableforendometriosis,rangingfrommedicationtosurgery.Thetreatmentthatisbestforyoudependsonmanyfactors,suchastheseverityofsymptoms,whetheryouwanttohavechildren,andtheextentofyourendometriosis.Unfortunately,endometriosisisaproblemthatcanultimatelybemanagedbutnotcured.

Ifyouneedadditionalinformationabouttreatmentsformenstrualpainorendometriosis,askyourphysician,orcontactLaramiePhysiciansforWomenat307-745-1568.

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Travis D. Klingler, MD has been in private practice since 2002. He attended Creighton Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita. He currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI program. Dr. Klingler enjoys life in Laramie with his wife and five children. He currently practices with Laramie Physicians for Women, where his special interests include Minimally Invasive

Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures. For more information on infertility and treatment options, contact Laramie Physicians for Women at 307-745-8991.

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Youhavetogetitrightbecauseyourchildren’ssafetyinacarcandependonunderstandinga

complicatedsystemofseats,boosterseatsandharnesses.

YouallknowthestatisticsofhowmanykidsareinjuredandkilledintheUSbecauseofnotbeinginaproperseatbeltsystem.Forgetthestatisticsbecauseyou’redealingwithyourchildandthatstatisalways100%ofyourlife.Youcan’taffordtomakeamistake.

Firstletmesay:makesureyouhaveyourcarseatsystemcheckedbytheHighwayPatrolorfiredepartment.It’sreally

hardtoinstallthesethingscorrectlyandeverytimethestatepatrolhasacheckpointtocheckcars,nearlyallofthemfailintheirinstallation.Havetheexpertscheckyourcarbeforeyougetintoanaccident.

Forinfants,use20poundsandunderayearofageasaguidelineandfacethembackwardsinthebackseat.Afive-pointrestraintsystemisusedandtheseatmustbesecuredtoyourcar.Fortoddlers20-40pounds,theycanfaceforwardinafive-pointrestraintseat,butalsointhebackseat.Inbothcases,neverplacetheminthefrontseatwithanairbagsystem.

Foryoungchildrenover40poundsbut

nottallerthanfourfeet9inches,theycanuseaboosterseatinthebackseat.Ideallytheseatbeltcomesovertheircollarboneandacrosstheirwaistfromhiptohip.Thebeltneedstostaysnugandonthechild.Onceachildisoverfourfeetnineinches,theadultseatbeltsystemfinallyworkscorrectly.Makesureaheadrestraintisinplacesotheycan’t“whiplash”theirheadbackwardsandthebeltmustcomeovertheircollarbonetoworkrightandacrosstheirlapfromhiptohip.

Theadultseatbeltsystemwasneverdesignedforkids.Itridestooclosetotheirneckandduringanimpactcancausesignificantinjurybecauseofmis-fittingyourchild.Theheightof4footnineinchesistheminimumadultheightdesignatedfortheadultseatbelttoworkcorrectly.

Noneofthisreallymattersifyoudon’tinsistyourchildalwaysuseaseatbelt,evenforthefiveminutedrivetothestoreafewblocksaway.And,bytheway,buckleyourseatbeltaftertheirssoyou’llbetherewiththemattheendofyourtrip.

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the fields of Pediatric Development, Adolescent Medicine and Pulmonary Pediatrics. Dr. Kleppinger has practiced Pediatrics in Laramie since 1985. In January 1999 he opened his current office, Laramie Pediatrics, PC. Dr. Kleppinger is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Thoracic Society, AAP Section on Child Development and Section on Adolescent Medicine. He is currently the UW Athletics Team Physician, Medical Director to Cathedral Home for Children in Laramie and the Medical Director for WyoTech Student Health.


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heWashakieMuseumisacommunityarts

andculturalcenterandhistorymuseumforthepreservation,education,culturalenrichment,anddevelopmentoftheBigHornBasininWyoming.LocatedinWorland,WyomingtheWashakieMuseumwasestablishedtoentertainandeducatelocalcitizensandtopresentthehistoryandcultureofWyoming’sBigHornBasinthroughdiverseculturaleventsandperformingarts

productions,temporaryandpermanentexhibits,lectures,andeducationprogramsforstudentsandadults.Themuseumannuallyhostsuptosixperformingartspresentations,sevenlecturesbyauthorsandhistorians,andfourtofivetravelingortemporaryexhibits.

WashakieMuseumopeneditsdoorstoanew25,000squarefootfacilityinMay2010withaGrandOpeninginwhichover1,300peopleattendedintwodays.ChrisNavarro’s25-foottallbronzemammothfoundahomeatthemuseumentranceinSeptember2010.Navarro,aWyomingnativeandCasper

artist,wascommissionedbytheNewellB.SargentFoundationtocreatealife-sizeColumbianMammothbronzetowelcomevisitorstothemuseumandthecommunity.Todate,thisisthelargestmonumentNavarrohascreated.TheColumbianMammoth,WashakieMuseum’siconicsymbol,representsaneraoftheBigHornBasinuniquetomoderntimes.The20-foothigh,25-footlong,6,000poundmammothishardtomisswhendrivingthroughWorlandonHighway16.

Thenewmuseumfacilityhousesa2,000sqfttemporaryexhibitgalleryfeaturingever-changingdisplaysand5,000sqftofpermanentgalleryspacefeaturingTheAncientBasinandTheLastWestexhibits.WashakieMuseum’spermanentgalleriesbringthepasttolifewithfascinatingexhibitsportrayingtherelationshipbetweenthehistoricalpeopleoftheBigHornBasinandtheirenvironment.TheuniquephysicalgeographyoftheBigHornBasinanditsworld-classarchaeologicalsitesallowtheMuseumtoofferoneofthefinestinterpretivecentersforlocalhumanhistory,fromancientmammothhuntersthroughearlysettlers,aswellasthegeology,archaeologyandpaleontologyofourarea.

TheAncientBasindemonstratesthegeology,paleontology,andarchaeologyoftheBigHornBasin.ThisgalleryincludesthegeologicalformationoftheBigHornBasin,alookintothefieldworkofpaleontologistsandarchaeologists,Cloverly’sfamousDeinonychusclaw,andtheEoceneandPaleoceneEpochswithfossilsfromBigCedarRidge.ThisgalleryalsofeaturesPaleo-IndianHunterswiththeColumbianmammothbonesfromtheColbyMammothsite,Clovisprojectilepoints


WLM | Familyandrawmaterials,rockartandanexhibitdedicatedtorenownedarchaeologist,Dr.GeorgeFrison.TheLastWestdemonstratesthelifeoftheBigHornBasin’searlysettlersandhumanhistoryoftheBasinfromthe1800sthrough1920.ThisgalleryincludestheCattle

Kings,FarmingandHomesteading,theSpringCreekRaid,JohnsonCountyWars,andmuchmore.Visitorscanlearnhowtodecodecattlebrandsandevencreatetheirowntoe-mailbackhome.Manyspecialfeaturesmaketheseexhibitscaptivatingforbothadultsandchildren,includingvideoandaudiointeractivedisplays,aswellashands-onfeatureslikeamammothskeletonpuzzle,atouchabledinosaurbone,andwalk-inpioneerdugouthome.

EachyeartheWashakieMuseumplanstohousefourtofivetemporaryexhibitionsrangingfromlocalhistorytofinearttopaleontologyfromWyoming’sBigHornBasin.Throughout2011,themuseumwillpresentanimpressivescheduleofqualitytemporaryexhibitionsincludingApollothe82-footSauropod,DinosaursinOurBackyard,andNormanRockwell’s323SaturdayEveningPostCovers.

TheWashakieMuseumisexcitedandproudtohouseApollo,themostcompleteDiplodociddinosaureverdiscovered,nearhisoriginalhomewherehelaidtorestover150millionyearsago.TheskeletonwasexcavatedfromtheDanaQuarryinTenSleep,WyomingfromtheLowerMorrisonFormationandisondisplaynow,butonlyforalimitedtime.Untilnow,nomemberofthefamilyDiplodocidaehaseverbeenfoundascompleteandasexquisitelypreservedasthis82-footlongspecimen.Alreadyrecognizedbyscientists,thisspecimen

nicknamed‘Apollo’promisestobetheRosettaStoneforfutureSauropodresearch.ItistheonlyDiplodocidSauropodfromNorthAmericawithaperfectlypreserved,intactskulldirectlyassociatedwithanearlycompleteskeletonandranksasoneofthelongestarticulateddinosaurmountsworldwide.Withanoriginalbonecontentofover85%,thisdinosaurismorecompletethananyDiplodocidSauropodexhibitedinanymuseuminNorthAmericaorEurope.

DinosaursinOurBackyardisanexhibitorganizedtoeducate

andexposevisitorsoftheWashakieMuseumtotheancienthistorylocatedrightin“ourbackyard.”TheWashakieMuseumisworkingwithDinosauriaInternational,LLCtopubliclyexhibitavarietyofdinosaurfossilsandcastsalongwithplantandanimalfossilsfoundjust33milesawaynearTenSleep,Wyoming.DinosaursinOurBackyardwillbedisplayedfromJune16toSeptember30,2011.Alongwiththevisualstimulusoftherareandextraordinaryfossils,theexhibitwillincludehistoricalinterpretationsandcontemporarytheoriessurroundingtheexistenceandextinctionofthedinosaurswhilechallengingtheviewertoconsidertheirownideas.Textpanelsandphotographswillgiveanthropologicalinsighttotheworkofpaleontologistsinthefieldaswellasexploretheethicalconflictsofexcavationsites.

NormanRockwell’s323SaturdayEveningPostCovers,organizedbytheNormanRockwellMuseuminStockbridge,MassachusettswillbeonexhibitattheWashakieMuseumfromOctober13,2011toJanuary5,2012.Atthestartofhiscareer,Rockwell’ssecretambitionwastohavehisworkpublishedonthecoverofTheSaturdayEveningPost.HeviewedthePostasthegreatestshowwindowinAmericaforanillustrator.Rockwell’scareerwiththePostlasted47years.TheSaturdayEveningPostandNormanRockwellaresynonymousinthemindsofAmericanswholivedthroughtherapidgrowthandchangeofthetwentiethcentury,andmanyviewtheRockwellcoversasanidentifiableandcomfortableimageoftheirlifeintheUnitedStates.“Withoutthinkingtoomuchaboutitinspecificterms,IwasshowingtheAmericaIknewandobservedtootherswhomightnothavenoticed.Andperhaps,therefore,thisisonefunctionoftheillustrator.Hecanshowwhathasbecomesofamiliarthatitisnolongernoticed.Theillustratorthusbecomesachroniclerofhistime.”—NormanRockwell

Formoreinformationontheseexhibitionsortobrowseotherupcomingtemporaryandtravelingexhibits,visittheirwebsiteatwww.washakiemuseum.org.

TheAncientBasindemonstratestheGeology,Paleontology,andArchaeologyoftheBigHornBasin.

EachyeartheWashakieMuseumplanstohousefourtofivetempo-raryexhibitionsrangingfromlocalhistorytofinearttopaleontologyfromWyoming’sBigHornBasin.


Themuseumalsoservesasacenterforthevisualandperformingarts,conferences,conventionsandothergatherings.EducationprogramsattheWashakieMuseumareofferedtoadultcommunitymembersaswellasschool-agedstudents.Availabletothegeneralpublic,programsincludeadiverseofferingofauthorandhistoricalguestlecturers,visualandperformingartsevents,andworkshopsforkids.Themuseum’s5,000sqftmulti-purposeEventCenterisanexcellentfacilitytohostmeetings,receptions,recitals,luncheons,andconcerts.Amenitiesincludestate-of-the-artsoundandaudiovisualwitha200-inchscreenandprojection,tablesandchairsforseatingupto300,moveableplatformstage,4-stepchoirrisers,anda7½footYamahaConcertGrandpianowithDisklaviercapability.Forsmallergatherings,theboardroomhasaconferencetable,comfortablechairs,andaflatscreentelevisionforpresentations.

WashakieMuseum’sGiftShopincludesavarietyofbooks,apparel,jewelry,andmore.Mostoftheitemsrelatetothemuseum’spermanentexhibitsincludingWyoming-authoredbooks,finequalityartisancraftsbyareaartists,T-shirts,andnoveltygiftitems.

ThelistofthingstoseeanddoatthenewestattractioninWyoming’sBigHornBasinistoolongtoincludeinanyonepublication,butthosewhotreatthemselvestoastopatthefacilitywillcertainlybegladtheydid.Worlandandthesurroundingareasprovidevisitorswithfullservicesincludingmultiplehotels,finedining,shopping,entertainment,andalwaysfriendlyfaces.WashakieMuseum’swinterhours(September16throughMay14)areTuesdaythroughSaturday,

10:00to4:00andsummerhours(May15throughSeptember15)areMondaythroughFriday10:00to6:00,Saturday10:00to5:00,andSunday1:00to5:00.BecomeaMuseumMemberandreceivefreeadmissiontothemuseumallyear!Themuseumislocatedat2200BigHornAvenue,Worland,WY82401.Findoutmoreinformationbycalling(307)347-4102.Visitthemuseum’swebsiteatwww.washakiemuseum.orgorfindtheWashakieMuseumonFacebookforallupcomingeventsandexhibitions.

Forover25yearstheWashakieMuseumandCulturalCenterhasprovidedsuccessfulexhibits,programs,lecturesandperformingartsevents.WashakieMuseum’ssuccessfuldevelopmentcanbeattributedtothededicatedStaffandBoardofDirectorsoftheMuseum,theNewellSargentFoundation,numerousvolunteers,thetenaciousandpersistentfounders,andmembersofthecommunitywhodesiretheeducationalandaestheticopportunitiesthatthemuseumprovideswithinWyoming’sBigHornBasinregion.

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allet7220ofLaramieisafreshandinnovativeprofessionalballetperforminggroupofLaramie

DanceCenter,underthedirectionofownerKathyVreeland.Thecompany’sgoalis“topresentawiderangeofdancestyles,andtoentertainandeducateaudiencesthroughperformancesandoutreachthroughouttheregion.”PerformancesinsoutheastWyominginclude“PeterandtheWolf”,“AliceinWonderland”,and“ConstantShiftofPulse”,choreographedbyUniversityofWyomingDanceProfessorLawrenceJackson.Thecompanyregularlyperformssold-outpublicperformances,aswellasforstudentsofAlbanyCountySchoolDistrictNo.1,TheARK,EppsonCenterforSeniors,andtheDanceSpiritAnnualHolidayBashinCheyenne.

Thecompanyutilizesamixtureofdancestylesintheirperformances.Thismeansthatallcompanymembersmustattendavarietyofclassestoperfecttheirskill.“The

companymembersandapprenticesarerequiredasaminimumtostudyatleasttwoballet/pre-pointe/pointeclasses,”Kathysays.Thecaveattothisisthatclassesmustalsobeonseparatedays;thisistogreatlybenefitthecompanyandapprenticemembers.Companyclassesandrehearsals,aswellasmasterclassesarerequiredofmembers.MasterclassesincludeguestartistssuchasRobertSher-Maccherndl,named2010DancePersonoftheYearbytheDenverPostandownerofLemonSpongeCakeContemporaryBalletinBoulder;KrisKehl,ownerofDenverDanceCenterandaformermemberoftheColoradoBallet;andJacobMora,a

Denver-basedchoreographer,andfounderofMoraporvidaContemporaryDance.

Inaddition,Ballet7220companymembersandapprenticesareencouragedtostudyasmanyotherdancestylesastheywish.“Theymustdemonstrateahighdegreeofdanceabilityandinterestinperformingandadvancingtotheirhighestlevels,”Kathysays.Thedancersareselectedthroughformalauditionorinvitation,withauditionsheldonceayear.“Thereisnofeechargedtobeinthecompany,”Kathyadds.

Membershipinthecompanybringswithitaneedforthememberstoupholdthehighestideals,bothpersonallyandasagroup.Dedicationandwillingnesstoworkasanensemblearerequirementsofthemembers.Thislendsitselftocreatingexceptionalartisticworkbyshowingacommitmenttobeingthebestthattheycanbe.“CompanymembersandapprenticesofBallet7220areexpectedtosetanexampleofprofessionalismfortheyoungerdancersofLaramieDanceCenterintheirtalent,respect,workethicanddemeanorinsideandoutsideofclass,”Kathyadds.

Thecompanyhasgrownfromeightmemberstoover20,with

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agesrangingfrom16-35+.ThegroupincludesUWprofessors,students,engineers,andcounselorsamongstitsmembers.“Thesearepeoplewhoareworkingfull-time,orgoingtoschoolfull-time,whohavedevotedtheir‘off’timetodanceandhavemadeahugedifferenceinthiscommunity,”Kathysays.

Thegrouplearnsfromtheirleader.Withover25yearsofteaching,andyearsofperformancewithcompaniessuchasCanyonConcertBallet,IrvingBalletandDenverCivicBallet,KathyVreelandisalwaysworkingonimprovingherownskill

PROFILE OF A DANCER:

Heather Hardgrave, CheyenneWHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DANCE? IwasoneofthoselittlegirlswhodreamedofbecomingaPrimaBallerinawhenIgrewup.WhenIwasfouryearsoldIsawaballetonTVandtoldmymomthatIwantedtodance.ShesignedmeupforBalletandTaplessons,andIhavebeendancingeversince(about30years).

WHAT TYPES OF DANCE DO YOU PERFORM AND TEACH? Ihavehaddancetraininginballet,pointe,lyrical,jazz,tapandmodern.OvertheyearsIhaveperformedinnumerousproductionsandhavehadtheopportunitytoworkwithmanydifferentdancecompaniessuchastheCaliforniaBallet,DavidTaylorDanceTheater,MoscowBallet,PeterPucciPlusDancers,andtheColoradoBallet.

IhavebeenteachingforthepastelevenyearsatEnAvantDanceStudio,andhavetaughtballet,pointeandlyricaltostudentsfouryearsofageuptoadult.Asateacher,IreallyenjoytheinteractionIhavewithmystudents,andthatIcanpassonmypassionandknowledgeofdancetothem.WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT DANCING?Danceismypassion,andsomethingIjustcan’timaginenotbeingapartofmylife.DanceiswhereIgotogetawayfromthedailygrind,itiswhereIcanbecreativeandpushmyselftobecomeabetterdancer.DanceiswhereIfindmyvoicethroughmovement.Ilovetheexhilarationofperformingandlosingmyselfinthebeautyofthemusicandmovement.

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aswell.“IamcurrentlyworkingonbeingacertifiedinstructorintheRoyalAcademyofDancetechnique,”Kathysays.Whenshebeganthecompany,shesawanopportunityforagroupthatwouldmakedanceaccessibleforsmallercommunities.“MygoalwithLaramieDanceCenterandBallet7220istoenrichthecommunitywithdanceanddanceknowledge.AlotofpeoplethinkthatjustbecauseweliveinWyoming,theonlyplacetogetgreatcultureorgreatartistogotoJacksonHole,”Kathysays.“Weareaworkingnon-profitorganizationthatbringstrueballetandculturetoLaramie.IwanttooutWyomingonthemapbybeingtheonlyfull-timeregisteredballetcompanyinthestateofWyoming.”

Ballet7220willpremiereanewballet,“DarkTwist,”inFebruary2011.TolearnmoreaboutLaramieDanceCenterandBallet7220,visitthemonlineatwww.laramiedancecenter.com.

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MY WYOMING CRAVING:

Dotty JudyMynameisDottyJudy,andWyomingisinmyblood.AlthoughIwasborninSalem,Oregon,myfamilyrootsareinWyoming.MygrandparentslivedinCheyenne,SheridanandCasper.MyparentsweremarriedinCasper,wheremysisterwas

born.BeforeIwasborntheychosetocometoliveinOregon.AsanadultitwasmypleasuretoliveinLaramieduringtheyearsof1977-1981.

Atfirst,livinginWyomingwasnoteasyforme.Thepeopleweregreat,butsomeofWyominglooked“vacant”and“sterile”tomyOregonianeyes.(Afterall,myrootsarefromWyoming,I’msupposedtolikelivinghere.)Ichosetogetupcloseandpersonalwithmysurroundings.Seeing,smelling,hearingandfeelingtheuniquenessoftheWyomingoutdoorsinspiredasenseofsurvivingtheelementsforme.Actually,Iwasmorethanasurvivor;IbecameagratefulparticipantwithWyoming.

InowliveinEasternOregonwithmyhusband.Wearebothretiredandenjoyourfouradultchildrenandourfivegrandkids,wholiveinSeattleandPortland.

Imayhavebeenbornwithhikingbootsonandadesiretoseekadventurebecausemypassioninlifehasalwaysincludedtheoutdoors.MyhusbandandIhavecoveredmanymilestogetherovertheyearsbackpackingthegorgeousWindRiverRange.WeevenmadeamajortrektoclimbGannettPeak.Ourtop

Welcome to Wyovore!ForthosewhocraveWyoming,WyovoreisaplacetoindulgeyourWyo-tooth.

Thisisyourplacetofillyourcravingsforourgreatstate.Local?Formerresident?Tourist?NeverbeentoWyoming?Weaimtospeaktoeveryone–withbeautifulphotographyandinterestingstories.

Adventure-Recreation-Travel-Cuisine-Culture-History-TheWest-Wildlife-Photography-Festivals-People

I am a Wyovorewhat do you crave?

Moreonlinesoon!Visitwww.wyovore.com–andfeedyourcravings…

priorityeachyearistohavefunwithpeopleandplacesinWyoming,fly-fishingandphotographingwildflowers.

OurannualtrekstoWyomingalsoofferthebeautyofthepeopleandculture.TheGrandTetonMusicFestivalisahugedrawingcardforus.Eatinginthesmalltownsandrestaurantsaroundthestateisalwaysinteresting.Localpeopleshowaspiritofcommitmentandappreciationofwheretheyareandwhattheyaredoing.

Wyomingisinmyblood.WhilelivingthereIlearnedtorespectthediversehistoryofthestate.Thechallengingwintercoldwinds,deepsnowdriftsandthequietthatisseldomavailableelsewherewillnotbeforgotten.ThereisastrengththatcomesfromlivingtheWyominglifestyle.

IamwhoIamtodaybecauseofmyWyomingexperiences,andIlikethat.JustasHelenMettlerwroteinher1925diary,“GodBlessWyomingandKeepItWild!”

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Lower & upper anteLope canyon

photography workshopwith Troy K Shinn

May 28-30 2011, Memorial Day Weekend, Page AZ

Your paid package includes: • Troy Shinn’s photography techniques on how to shoot the Canyons & Desert (with digital camera or film); questions and guidance from Troy• A signed Fine Art Print of your choice from Troy’s Fine Art Collection Hot Prints book of your trip, including prints from Troy and trip images of you by Troy• A guided history tour of Upper Antelope Canyon with an authentic dressed Navajo Chief, a Native American flute musician • Roam the canyons and photograph! Upper Antelope Canyon: 6 hours, Sunday May 29 (transportation included); Lower Antelope Canyon: 8 hours, Saturday May 28.

• Side trip to Horseshoe Overlook: Monday morning, May 30

Package details on workshop and accommodations provided upon full payment

COST: $250 per person / $450 couples; minimum 5 attendees, maximum 10

Dates and itinerary and fees are subject to changeProvide your own: hotel, transportation in town

Future Workshop Dates:July 2-4 2011

September 3-5 2011Dates and itinerary and fees are subject to change

granD teton FaLL coLors

photography workshopwith Troy K Shinn

September 30-October 2, 2011, Jackson, WY

Your paid package includes:• Troy Shinn’s photography techniques on how to shoot the Grand Tetons, including the fall colors around the Oxbow on the Snake River and Hidden Falls (with digital camera or film); questions and guidance from Troy• Boat fees to Hidden Falls• A signed Fine Art Print of your choice from Troy’s Fine Art Collection• Hot Prints book of your trip, including prints from Troy and trip images of you by Troy

Package details on workshop and accommodations provided upon full payment

COST: $250 per person / $450 couples; minimum 5 attendees,

maximum 10Dates and itinerary and fees

are subject to changeProvide your own: hotel, transportation in town

Contact: Images in the Landscape

by Troy K ShinnPhone 801-458-6374

Email [email protected] Site http://www.

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“A Road Through My Dreams”

“photographyputsmeinaspiritualplace.IhavealwayssaidthatifIcangotoplacesthatnotallpeoplecan,andbringtothemwhatmyeyessee,thenGodhasgivenmeagiftthatIcansharewiththoselessfortunate.”–TroyK.Shinn “ForanyonewhohasnothadthejoyofexperiencingMr.TroyShinn’sart....Youaretrulymissingoutonthebeautyoflife.Hehasawayofconnectingwithhispicturesthatbringsoutclarityandpeace.MyhonestcomparisonofMr.Shinn’sworkisthatheisineveryessencetheThomasKinkadeofphotography.Oneofhisbeautifulcreations,“WorldofZion”,capturesthelightoffthecanyonwall.Whenthepictureisilluminatedbythelightingofabuilding,theartcomestolifeplacingtheonlookeratthatplaceintime.ItistrulyinspiringandtakesgenuinecraftsmanshiptocapturewhatMr.Shinndoes.Thankyousomuchforthewonderfulartwork.Itwillbethefirstthingeveryoneseeswhentheywalkintomyhome.”--MeganGrant

troyisanawardwinningphotographerfromNorthOgden,Utah.Hehasbeenaphotographerfor20yearsandhashadworkdisplayedintheInternationalPhotographyHallofFame,soldtocollectorsaroundtheWorld,taughtphotographyfor3yearsinCalifornia,isgoingtoschooltofurtherhiseducationinphotography.CurrentlyworkingonaseriesofIndustrialInteriorsshotasGrandLandscapes.

“Spirit”

“World to Zion”

ickupa2010DowntownSheridanWalkingTourguide

andexploreoneofWyoming’streasures:thehistoricdowntowndistrict.Partofthebeautyoflivinginasmalltownisthepreservationofthedowntowndistrictastheheartofthecommunity.Shopping,dining,sight-seeing,festivalsandactivities,manyhappenonthestreetsofourWyomingdowntowns,justastheyhavefordecades.Inmanycases,theremnantsofthathistoricpaststilllingerintheformofpaintedsignsandotherembellishmentsthatadornthebuildings.WhenexploringyourfavoriteWyomingdowntown,don’tforgettolookupatthetopsofthebuildings!

OurfirsthistoricdowntowntospotlightisSheridan,namedafterGeneralPhilipHenrySheridan,oneoftheCivilWarofficersofcityfounderJohnLoucks.Thecommunitywasincorporatedin1884.Thecitybecamemorethana‘cowtown’–itbecameaprosperouscenterforfolkswithmanydifferentbackgrounds.Thedowntownbuildingsreflectthosedifferentbackgrounds,asthewalkingtourguideexplains:“ThearchitectureofthisdistrictistypicalofearlyWesterntowns.Mixedelementsofclassicalstylesarecombinedinindividualbuildingstoproducewhatiscalledthe‘PlainsStyle,’witheachbuildinghavingitsownuniquedesign.”(2010HistoricDowntown

SheridanWalkingTourguide)

BasedontheoriginalwalkingtourguideforDowntownSheridan,the2010versionstartsthehistoryenthusiastattheintersectionofBroadway&5thStreets,andleadsonethroughoverfortyhistoricalpointscoveringapproximatelytwentyblocks.JustafewofthehistoricpointsincludetheSheridanInn,theBrickDepot,theMintBar,theKeenanBuilding,theLotusTheaterandtheHelveyHotelandCadyOperaHouse.Fascinatingtidbitsofhistoryareincludedinthewrite-upsbeneatheachpoint.Forexample,theperformancetakingplaceatthetimeof1906firethatdestroyedtheCadyOperaHousewasentitled“TheRunawayMatch.”Ordidyouknow:inthelate1800’s,mentookfishingpolestoknockthebatsoffofthekerosenestreetlampsbeforelightingthem?Thesefactsandmorearedetailedintheguide!

ContacttheDowntownSheridanAssociationat307-672-8881formoreinformation,orprintouta2010guideatwww.downtownsheridan.org.PickupaguideatanySheridanareahotelordowntownretailer,theChamberofCommerce/Visitor’sCenterortheDowntownSheridanAssociationoffice.ComeenjoyasliceofSheridanhistory–andbesuretocheckoutthemanyothermuseums,shopsandrestaurantsthatSheridanhastooffer!

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Take a Tourthrough historic downtown Sheridan

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Wyoming is home to ten breweries throughout the state, each with their own style and atmosphere. Thus, the varieties of brews that are offered from our statewide beer manufacturers span the globe in the breadth of their offerings. From American style pale ales and German lagers to Belgian style wheat beers and English porters, Wyoming brewers continually create locally hand-crafted brews that represent some of the best beers in the world.

In each issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine, we will cover different beer topics and educate the reader to one of the world’s oldest crafts – the making and enjoyment of beer.

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~ Ancient Egyptian Wisdom, 2200 BC ~

nourlastissue,wediscussedtheancientoriginsofbeerandcrediteditwithbeingthefirstalcoholicbeverageintheworldnearly10,000yearsago.Today

wewillbringyourbeerknowledgeforwardthroughtheMiddleAges.

Beermakingknow-howwaspassedonfromtheGreekstotheRomans.TheRomansarecreditedwiththeadditionofbarleyandcalledtheirbrew“cerevisia”fromCeres,thegoddessofagricultureandvis,whichisLatinforstrength.AlthoughwinebecamepopularintheMediterraneanareaduetothegodBacchusclaimingitasambrosia,beercontinuedtobebrewedintheouterareasoftheRomanEmpirewherewinecouldnotbeproducedandwasexceptionallypopularwiththelowerclasses.

TheoldestproofthatbeerwasbrewedonGermansoilcamefromaround800BCintheearlyHallstattPeriod.Beerofthateracouldnotbestoredeffectively,wascloudyandproduced

almostnohead.AsinEgypt,ancientGermansregardedbeerasnotonlyasacrificetothegods,butbreweditfortheirownenjoyment.AccordingtoEdda,thegreatNordicepic,“winewasreservedforthegods,beerbelongedtomortalsandmeadtoinhabitantsoftherealmofthedead.”

Astheagriculturalcultivationofbarleyspreadnorthandwest,brewingbeerwentalongwithit.Beerwassoclearlydesiredinthesecultures,thatitledmanynomadicgroupsontovillagelife.

Eventually,beerproductioncameunderthewatchfuleyeoftheRomanChurch.Christianabbeysrefinedthebrewingprocessmakingbeersfortheirbrotherhood,visitingpilgrimsandeventuallyforfinancingtheircommunities.Europeanmonksweretheguardiansofliteratureandscienceaswellastheartofbeermakingandwantedagoodbrewbecauseonmanydays,beerwastheironlysustenance.

Inmedievaltimes,beerwasbrewedbywomenasitwasconsidereda“food-drink”.Thewomenwerethecooksandknownas“ale-wives”,learningbrewingtechniquesfromthemonks.Oftentimes,brideswouldsellaletohelppayfortheirwedding,hencetheterm“bride-ale”or“bridal”.

Aroundtheninthcentury,brewersinBrabant(Belgian)monasterieshadalreadystartedcultivatinghopsandintroducingthemtotheirbeer,givingustheforefatherofmodern-daybeers.InFrance,AbbessHildegardofBingenwrote:“Ifoneintendstomakebeerfromoats,itispreparedwithhops.”Atthattime,KingGambrinusclaimedtobethe“fatherofbrewingbeer”andisstillconsideredthepatronsaintofbeer.

In our next issue: “Beer From the Industrial Revolution and Renaissance”, I will discuss the next phase of the history of our

favorite fermented froth. Until then, swing into one of your local Wyoming brew pubs to appreciate a modern

version of this historic beverage.

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herearewinegadgetsandtoolsforeveryuseandneedoutthere.

Hereisaquickoverviewofsomeofthemoreusefulwinetoolsthathelpyouenjoyyourwineatitsbest.

Aerators-Thistoolincorporatesairintothewinewhilepouringit.Itcansoftenawineandinstantlyletthewine“breathe.”Thisisusefulforyoungredwinesthatarehighintanninsandallowsforaquickeraerationassomeredscantakeanhourtosoftenontheirown.

Decanter-Thistoolservestwopurposes.First,likeanaerator,adecanterletsthewine“breathe.”Itssecondpurposeistoreducetheamountofsedimentleftinthebottlebyolderredwines.Theycomeineveryshapeandsize,butareausefultooltohavefortheseriousredwinedrinker.

Corkscrews-Thisisprobablythesinglemostimportantwinetool.Therearecountlesstypesanddesignsbutattheendoftheday,ifitremovesthecork,it

isworthkeeping.Myfavoriteisasimplewaiter’stypecorkscrew.Itisn’tfancybyanymeans,butitgetsthejobdoneandhandlesnaturalcorkandsyntheticcorksfairlywell.Don’tgetcaughtwithabottleofwineandnowaytoopenit,keepafewcorkscrewsaroundatalltimes!

Glassware -Stemwareisasimportantasthewineitself.Believeitornot,wineglasseshavedifferentusesandcandramaticallyenhanceyourwine.Choosestemwarebasedonthetypeofwineyouwillbeenjoying.Redwineglassestendtobelargerwithroundershapesforswirlingandaeration,whilewhitewineswillbesmallerandlessround.Agoodruleofthumbistopurchaseasetofall-purposeredandasetofallpurposewhiteglassestostart.Isuggesttryingdifferentglasseswithyourwinetolearnfirsthandhowaglasscanchangethewineyouaredrinking.

Wine Fridges -Afridgeisagreattoolforyourwinecollectionasitallowsyoutocreateidealconditionsforstoringwine.Ittypicallystoreswineataround55degreesand75%humidity.Afridgeguaranteesaperfectenvironmentforthewineandsomeevenallowfordifferentsettingsforredsandwhites.

Themoreyouknow,thebetteryousip!

P.S.-Don’tforgetthewine!Cheers!

From Vine to WineTOOLSOFTHETRADE

byPatrickZimmererPhotocourtesyTableMountainVineyards

Patrick Zimmerer is owner and operator of Table Mountain Vineyards & Winery in Huntley, WY. Patrick is a fourth generation Wyoming Native and has a strong passion for Wyoming Agriculture and Wyoming businesses. Patrick

also has a passion for locally made products and all things booze. To learn more about Patrick including his blog and posts, find him on Twitter @tmvwinery or visit www.TableMountainVineyards.com.

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histimeofyear,nothingbeatsagoodcupo’joe…although,whenyouthinkaboutit,coffeeisgoodprettymuchallyear

long.Forus,wekeepalistofgreatcoffeedigsonhandforwhenwe’reoutontheroad–foraquicktourthroughjusta

fewofthecoffeehotspotsinWyoming,keepreading…

CoalCreekCoffee,Laramie:ThisLaramiestaplejustcelebratedits15yearanniversary,andit’scleartoseewhy:Laramieisnutsabouttheircoffee!Withtwolocationsnow–historicdowntownanduptown,rightnexttotheUWWarMemorialStadiumandArenaAuditorium,thiscompanydeliversnotonlydeliciouscoffeeandespresso,italsofeaturesamenudesignedtoimpressyourpalate.110E.GrandAve.and2317GrandAve.(UWPlaza)307-745-7737www.coalcreekcoffee.com

ThreeD’sCoffee&TeaCompany,Torrington:Thisneatlittleshopisamust-see!Inside,theatmosphereinvitesyoutopullupachair,surftheinternet,readabookandenjoyyourdrink…althoughthedrive-throughwindowletsyouenjoythatdrinkonthegoiftimeisoftheessence.OurfriendsinTorringtonhighlyrecommendtheirsandwichesaswell–orcheckouttheir“KitchenSinkBurrito!”320E.ValleyRd307-575-4231www.3dscoffee.com

MillyG’s,Worland:Thisquaintlittleplace,onthesideofanoil&lubeshop,isreallyagem.Theoutgoingstaffalwaysmakesusfeelwelcomewhenwe’recomingthroughtown,ANDthedrinksaredelicious!Withacommunityspiritandravereviewsfromthelocals,thisisonetocheckout.1520BigHornAvenue307-347-8346FindthemonFacebook,MillyG’sEspresso

OldTownCoffee,Lander:Ambience,check.Freewirelessinternet–naturally.Adelectablecupofjoe–absolutely.Addinatirelessdedicationtothefinestmaterialsandyou

haveOldTownCoffeeinLander.Anotherbonus?Themenuprovidessomeculinaryexcitement,includingtheirpitawraps–checkouttheDenver,withegg,cheddar,ham,onion,greenpepperandtatertots…nowthat’sacraving.Cornerof2nd&Lincoln307-438-1960www.oldtowncoffee.net

CambriaCoffee,Newcastle:Thiscozyshopoffersdrive-throughserviceaswellasseatinginside.Withawidevarietyofdrinkstotickleyourtastebuds,thisshopisenjoyedbylocalsandthosepassingthrough.CambriaCoffee’slogcabinwillinstantlymakeyouthinkofgettingcozywithagoodcupofcoffee!701WashingtonBlvd.307-746-4887

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penedinthewinterof2009-2010,TetonIceParkhasbecomeanadventuredestination.LocatedatGrand

TargheeResortinAlta,WY,theparkisoperatedbyAerialBoundaries.Thecompanystrivestooffer

excitementandeducationiniceclimbing,butalsoeasyaccesstothesportfortheparticipantandguidealike.“Primarilywewantedtotrytoprovidemoreworkformountainguidesinthearea,”saysChristianSantelices,oneoftheoperatorsofthepark.“{We}createaplaceforiceclimberstoclimbwithoutthefourhourapproachescommoninthewinterintheTetons.”

TheparkconsistsofwaterfalliceclimbingontheParkingLotRocks.Usingavarietyofequipment,including600feetofpipeandevenlow-flowshowerheads,theparkcontainsboth40-footverticalcliffsandgentlerslopes.“Theresultistheideallocationtolearnthesportoficeclimbingorhoneyourskillsforbiggeradventures,”saysthepark’swebsite,www.tetonicepark.com.

Theparkpridesitselfonitseducationalapproach.“Weareallabouteducation,”Christiansays.“Westrivetonotonlyshow

folksagoodtime,buttoteachthemaboutmultipleaspectsoficeandalpineclimbing.”Christianandtheotherinstructorsbringtotheparkdecadesoftrainingandexperienceclimbingaroundtheworld.TheyaremembersoftheAmericanMountainGuidesAssociation(AMGA).(www.amga.com)Theinstructorsofferclassestoalllevelsoficeclimbers.Noexperienceisnecessary.Theyspecializeinawidevarietyofskills,“fromfolkswhohaveneverclimbedanything,tothosewhoarelookingtohonetheirtechniquesandlearnhowtoleadclimb.”(www.tetonicepark.com)

Lessonsareavailableprivatelyorforgroups,bothfullandhalf-day.DayPassesandannualmembershipstotheparkarealsoavailable.Membershiphelpsmaintainthepark’sfacilitiesandkeepthemavailable.AllusersmustpassaskillsassessmentandabidebytheTetonIceParkRules.Theparkissupervisedbyguideswhileteachingclasses,aswellasTetonIceParkAmbassadors,whoarevolunteersthatmonitortheparkwhileclimbing.Formoreinformationonbecominganambassador,classratesandmembership,visitthepark’swebsite.

Theresponsehasbeenpositive,andChristianisexcitedaboutthefutureforthepark.“Wewouldliketohavemoremembers,butthecommunityresponsehasbeentremendous,”hesays.ForChristian,thereactionsfromclientshasbeenrewarding:fromafundayofclimbingto“…seeingfolkstakeskillsthattheylearnedfromusandhavingtheirownadventures,”hesays.

“Learningtoiceclimbisafunandexcitingpastimeuntoitself,orameanstoaccomplishbiggerprojectsinanalpineenvironment,”saysthepark’swebsite.TolearnmoreortocontactTetonIcePark,checkouttheirwebsiteorcallGrandTargheeResortat800-827-4433.

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eysersonTheTerraceandtheParkCountyArtsCouncilarecollaboratingonceagaintohosttheir“WyomingArtiniFestival.”Thisartfulchallenge

formartinienthusiastsandartisticcompetitorswillonceagaintantalizethesensesofour“artini”supporters.Therewillbea“wholelottashakin’”goingonas

attendeeswanderamongbartenderscompetingforthetitleofMasterMartiniMixologistandperusethesilentauctionartworkbyareaandregionalartists.ThisgalaeventattractsmartiniandartenthusiastsfromtheentireBigHornBasindressedincowboytococktailattire.

Throughouttheevening,GeysersonTheTerracewillprovidesumptuoushorsd’oeuvrestotantalizeyourtastebudsandcomplimentyourmartinipalate.Cashprizesandprestigiousawardsareavailabletodaringmartinimixologistsandinspiredartiniartists.Allmediaisbeingacceptedtoguaranteeawidevarietyofinterpretationsofthemartiniandthemartiniculturefromthepastanditsnewresurgence.Toreserveyourbartendertable,advancenoticeisrequired.Artworkmustbedelivered10dayspriortotheevent.TheartworkwillbedisplayedforpublicviewingatGeysersonTheTerracetheweekprior.

The$25ticketpriceprovidesalivelyeveningonSaturday,April16atGeysersonTheTerrace,525WestYellowstoneAvenueinCodystartingat6:00pm.TicketsareavailableinadvanceatGeysersonTheTerrace,theCodyChamberofCommerceandtheCodyNewsstandoratthedoortheeveningofthefestival-ticketsarelimited.AllproceedsfromthiseventbenefittheParkCountyArtsCouncil.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecallGeysersonTheTerraceat307/587-5868ortheParkCountyArtsCouncilat307/899-6693.

Soshakeoutyourfavoritecocktailattireandjoinus,inCody,forastirringnightofMartinisandArt.

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HistoricAtlasTheatreinDowntownCheyenneMay20–22.Theprogramwillconsistof30–35independentfilms.

Lastyear,CIFFhonoredCheyennenativeandOscarnomineeDanielJunge.Hisdocumentary,“TheLastCampaignofGovernorBoothGardner”wasnominatedforanAcademyAwardin2010andairsonHBO.

Currently,apanelofjurists,whowatchandratethefilmsonline,isreviewingfilms.FilmentriescontinuetobeacceptedthroughMarch18.ThefinalprogramwillbeannouncedatareceptionhostedattheLinkGallerylocatedat124W.Lincolnway.

“WeliketoincludethecommunityasmuchaspossibleinCIFF,”CIFFProducerAlanO’Hashisaid.“OurCall2ACTionprogramlinksupwithlocalnon-profitsandweshowfilmsthatalloweachorganizationto‘talk-back’withtheaudienceabouttheirissuesinthesavespaceofart,inourcase,film.”

TheCall2Actionpartnersthisyearinclude,TheOldWestMuseum,theSoutheastWyomingIntertribalPowwowAssociation,theFridayFoodFoundation,V.F.W.Post1881,SafehouseandtheWyomingChildren’sActionAlliance.

KickingofftheCIFFisadaylongeventcalledExploringtheCreativeEconomyConferenceandExpofeaturingdigitalmediaartistsandvideoproductionseminarsforbusinesses.Formoreinformationaboutthefestivalorhowtoenterafilm,visitthewebsiteathttp://www.ciff1.comandjointheCIFFfacebookpageathttp://www.cheyenneinternationalfilmfestival.org

Phoenix Books & MusicLink Gallery

CIFFProducerAlanO’HashiinterviewsOscarnomineeandCheyennenativeDanielJungeduringthe2010filmfestivalattheAtlasTheatre.TheactionisfilmedbyMikeVanattaofPowell.

JoeEvansvisitswithDanielJungeandhiswifeErinatthe2010CheyenneInternationalFilmFestival.CIFFscreensMay20–22inDowntownCheyenne.

JohnCassady,sonof“Beat”legendNealCassady,jamswithDonMcKeeduringtheCIFF,Cassadyisfeaturedinthefilm“OntheTrail:JackKerouacinCheyenne.”

Apackedhousecheckoutamovieduringlastyear’sCheyenneInternationalFilmFestival.DowntownCheyenneplayshostto30indiefilmsattheAtlasTheatre.

Saratogafilmmaker,CandyMoulton,moderatedthe“WomeninFilm”panelthatfeaturedChristineSiebertBonn(LosAngeles);SarahCurry(WashingtonDC)

andEgijaHartmane(Boulder,Colorado).


anyWyomingitesarefamiliarwiththeinfamoustaleof

GeorgeParrott,aka,BigNoseGeorge,andhisoutlawhanginginRawlins,Wyomingalmost120yearsago.BigNoseGeorgeissomeonewhosepostmortemadventuremaybegreaterthanhisWildWeststage-robbingandcattle-rustlingdays!

GeorgeParrotttriedtosensationalizehis“career”byalludingtorunningwiththeillustriousJamesbrothersafterhisshoddyrobberytacticsputhiminthehandsofalynchmobinRawlinsin1881.Theslip-upthatledtotheshootingdeathsoftwoCarbonCountyofficersiswhatreallyputParrottontheradarinhislifetime.ParrottwasathugbutaninconsequentialcriminalwhoprobablywouldhavedriftedintothemistsofforgottenOldWestlore,haditnotbeenforthestrangeturnofeventsafterhisdeath!

ItwastheanticsofDrs.T.G.MageeandJohnOsborne—whoprocuredthebodyofParrottafterhishangingandperformedabatteryofdisturbingproceduresonthecriminal,includingstudyinghisbrain,removinghisskintosendtoaDenvertannery,disassemblinghisremainsandstuffinghiminabarreltoawaitdiscoverysomefifty-plusyearslater—thathavekept

BigNoseGeorgeinthelimelightallthesedecades.Later,OsborneevenworehisBigNoseGeorgespecialeditionloaferstohisInauguralBallasWyomingGovernorin1893.

TheforensicsofBigNoseGeorgeinthe20thcenturyarequitecolorfulaswell.AftertherediscoveryofhisremainsinabarrelinRawlinsinthe1950s,themissingskullcapwastemporarilyreunitedwiththerestoftheskullandlaterDNAtestingremovedanydoubtthateverythingfoundbelongedtoParrott.TherewasnodoubtaboutDr.Osborne’sfamousloafers.

Parrott’sstrangelifeandstrangerdeathhavecreatedheadlinesinthreedifferentcenturiesasheonceagainbecamethesubjectofinvestigationin2002-3underskeletalbiologyexpert,Dr.GeorgeGill.ItwasthenthatDr.GillinvestigatedFrenchancestryclaimsmadebyapossibledescendentaswellasfurtherDNAtesting.ThisauthorwasluckyenoughtogetachancetoseetheskullupcloseasastudentinaclasstaughtbyDr.GillattheUniversityofWyomingatthissametime.

ThecuriosityofBigNoseGeorgecanbeseeninpersonbygoingtotheCarbonCountyMuseuminRawlins,WyomingwhereshoesmadeofParrott’shideand

hisdeathmask—missingtheearsduetohisbotchedhanging—nowreside.Hisboneshavebeenmisplaced,hisskullcapisondisplayinNebraska,hislowerskullisstillinRawlinsandhewasturnedintoapairofshoes.Clearly,crimedidnotpayforBigNoseGeorge.Sources:http://www.carboncountymuseum.com/bignose.htmlhttp://www.legendsofamerica.com/wy-bignose.htmlhttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_edbf3ef2-6813-5fbe-86e4-69ff78f6ef15.html

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The Legend of Big Nose George

byCarriePoledna

Carrie Poledna is a Laramie, WY native now residing in Cheyenne with her

husband, Kevin, and two young children. She is a lifelong student of the arts and has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UW. Carrie spends her free time working on a variety of crafts, home projects, reading, researching the family tree, playing the piano and volunteering at the local crisis pregnancy center. Her latest interest is in digital photography and her favorite subjects, Allison and Andrew, keep her very busy! If you want to discuss more decorating ideas or any other artsy projects, email Carrie at [email protected].

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