LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

September 21st, 2016 Edition #38

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Adult Ed fitness classes starting again next week! Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 7 pm at Gardiner School multipurpose room, $40 per 6 week session. Resistance training, as well as flexibility, and stability. Bring your mat, and one or two sets of hand weights and water. Starting beginning level and moving up to intermediate. Morning fitness class continuing each week. Monday at 8:30 am and Wednesday at 8 am at Scout House. Beginning level resistance training, flexibility, range of motion, and balance training. Any questions, call or text 406-223-2593, Wendi Burke - ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Join us Wednesday, September 28th, for Yellowstone Federal Credit Union’s Annual Meeting and Open House from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Credit Union Office. A short business meeting will be held at 12:15 PM. Vote for directors, enjoy some refreshments and cash door prizes during the business meeting. We look forward to seeing you! Electric Peak Arts Council is hosting the Montana Repertory Theatre show, “Brontë to the Future!” on Thursday, October 6th. Written by playwright Laramie Dean, this funny and engaging comedy features Emily and Charlotte Brontë and their most beloved characters, Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester, Catherine and Heathcliff, as they travel forward in time to the future. If it works, fix it! The Spay Neuter Project will hold a Fixer-Upper Spay Neuter Clinic on Saturday, October 8 at the Livingston Civic Center. We offer donation-based spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations to those who cannot get their animals altered at their local vet. Appointments are necessary. Call 222-2134.

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Calling all crafters! The annual Library Bazaar is on November 8th this year! We are also seeking donations for our prize raffle. If you can donate or would like to reserve a booth please call Betty at 848-7303 or 848-7378. The Mammoth Clinic will soon be changing their hours. Beginning Monday September 26th hours will be Monday through Thursday 8:30 to 5 and Fridays 8:30 to 1:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Found: A set of keys attached to a Masterlock lock on the lower Eagle Creek road. Call or stop by the Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center to identify and claim. 406-848-7971, 216 Park St. Come Meet Your New Neighbor on Main! Gardiner will soon be getting a new, locally owned and operated, community business partner located at 206 Main St where the Devil’s Slide and Wapiti Bar used to reside. You are invited to stop by on Sunday, September 25th for an open house from 4-6pm to share any stories or photos you may have from this location! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Note: Before the buildings come down, anything that is salvageable will be used or made available to the community. The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center will be closed to the public on Thursday, September 22nd until 1:30pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellowstone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. Call David 579-3500. www.montanapicker.com. Dr. Carson Durr DC, Stone Gate Chiropractic will be treating in Gardiner starting at 7am Thursdays all sum-mer. Call 406-425-2421 for an appointment. Allison Gidley is available for counseling services Fridays in Gardiner. Ms. Gidley is a professional counselor licensure candidate. Contact her at 406-570-2022 for appointments. Fee options are available. Big Bear Stam-pede endorsed.

The Monthly Meeting of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce will be this Thursday, September 22nd at noon upstairs in the Visitor Information Center at 216 Park Street. Public Welcome.

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For rent - 3BR 2BA mobile home available Sept. 15th - May 15th. Located in town on 2 acres, fenced yard, washer and dryer and some furniture included. Well behaved pets will be considered. Great place for a family, single person or 3 roommates. Horse pasture available for an additional charge. $900 per month + utilities and cleaning deposit. Excellent rental references a must. No smoking. Please call 406-220-2572. For Rent. 3+ bedroom 1 ½ bath home on 1 acre 10 miles north of Gardiner. Available immediately. Call Deb 406-223-3545.

EPAC Show: Bronte to the Future - October 6

EPAC Show: Supaman—November 15

EPAC Show: Yellowstoners - November 30 & December 1

Christmas Stroll—December 1

HOUSING FOR RENT

FLU SHOTS Get your flu shots here! Gardiner Pharmacy/Yellowstone Perk is holding our second annual flu clinic on October 5th from noon until 5:30pm by a professionally trained pharmacist with a good aim. First come first serve. We hope to see you there. Flu shots now available at the Mammoth Clinic for $25. Appointments appreciated. 307-344-7965.

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LODGING North Entrance Vacation Rental. Gardi-ner vacation rental home near Roosevelt Arch and school. Four-bedroom, two-bath, child-friendly, fenced yard. Go to vrbo.com/395658 for details and photos. Contact Wendi Burke, (406)223-2593 for more information.

Visitors Invited to Watch & Learn about Hawks in Hayden Valley MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Sunday, September 25, visitors are invited to celebrate the spectacle of raptor (bird of prey) migration in Yellowstone National Park’s Hayden Valley with Yellowstone Raptor Initiative volunteer Katy Duffy. The Hayden Valley Hawk Watch is a spectacu-lar opportunity to observe and learn about raptors, their ecology, and their migration strategies. Participants will start the day at 9 a.m. at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center for a 45 minute presentation about raptor identification tips. Afterwards, enthusiasts will travel to the park’s famed Hayden Valley to look for and learn about rap-tors that fly through Yellowstone each fall. For the field portion of the day, participants will meet at 11 a.m. at a turnout located 6.6 miles south of Canyon Junction and nine miles north of Fishing Bridge Junction. Each end of the turnout will have a sandwich board that indicates the program location. A uniformed ranger with a spotting scope will also be present. Participants may want to bring a lawn chair, water, snacks, and binoculars. Observations will occur from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both programs are free and open to the public. For more information, please call Katy Duffy at 307-699-2696.

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HELP WANTED Gardiner School District: Notice of Position Opening. Business Manager/District Clerk: This is a year-round, full-time position. The business manager performs a variety of tasks for the board of trustees and works closely with the superintendent to ensure the fiscal integrity of the district. Prior payroll and accounting experience is required. School accounting experience is preferred. Salary and benefits will be negotiated based on experience and education.Gardiner School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, district application and, resume to: JT Stroder, Superintendent, 510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030, 406 848-7563, JTStroder@gardiner.org The Gardiner Market is hiring cashiers and stockers. Help needed stocking deliveries on Monday and Friday nights, cleaning a few nights a week, and cashiering through- out the week. Must have a positive attitude and work well on a team. Room for growth if you want. Pay and benefits dependent on hours and experience. Applications available at www.GardinerMarket.com or at the store. Gardiner Subway looking for a part-time clerk for the winter. Position can become full-time in the spring. Please come into the store and fill out an application and talk with Adam. $10/hr Help Wanted. The Best Western by Mammoth Hot Springs is taking applications for the following positions – part time or full time year-round also a possibility: front desk clerk, assistant head housekeeper, room attendant, laundry – day & evening shifts. Possible housing. Please apply at the front desk, ask for Deborah or Liz. Help Wanted. The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is accepting applications for night line cooks. Good wages with possible housing. Please apply at the Yellowstone Mine.

Gardiner Montana unveils new brand and marketing strategy to build four season visitation. Gardiner, Montana – September 15, 2016 -- The Gardiner Montana Chamber of Commerce / Convention and Visitors Bureau today unveiled a new brand strategy, logo and marketing program designed to accelerate the growth of four season visitation to the Yellowstone gateway.

Gardiner’s Fall, Winter and Spring occupancy has been steadily increasing, with a 22% increase in the first quarter of 2016, and a 43% increase in the second quarter. Building on the global awareness generated by the Nation-al Park Service Centennial, the investment of more than $22 million dollars of improvements through the Gardiner Gateway Project and the ongoing strengthening of the Gardiner Montana business community, Gardiner is becoming an even more attractive destination for Yellowstone National Park visitors.

To continue that growth in a manner that sustains the character and charm of Gardiner, the Chamber of Com-merce / CVB unveiled a new brand strategy positioning Gardiner as “Nature’s favorite entrance to Yellow-stone National Park®.” The brand was developed in partnership with local Chamber of Commerce members, and was based on consumer research that identified the proliferation of wildlife, the historic Roosevelt Arch, the appealing drive through Paradise Valley, and the authentic family owned lodging, restaurants, shops and outfitters as the most appealing aspects of Gardiner to prospective visitors.

In addition, Gardiner will focus marketing during the shoulder seasons on the strongest and most differentiat-ing aspects of the offering – the dramatic elk rut in the fall; the opportunity to experience a winter wonderland in Yellowstone, and the emergence of wildlife and their young in the spr ing with “baby season.”

The brand is expressed in a new logo that will be used across marketing elements and will be available for Chamber of Commerce/CVB members to use in their own marketing programs. The new brand strategy has already been rolled out to consumers, with Point of Sale materials distributed to businesses throughout Gardi-ner this summer inviting visitors to return for the Fall, Winter or Spring seasons. A new consumer facing website is under development and will launch shortly, (www.visitgardinermt.com) along with online and more traditional marketing all aligned around the new brand strategy.

“We’re increasingly becoming a four season destination, with more businesses open year round than ever be-fore.” said Barbara Shesky, Executive Director of the Chamber/CVB. “This winter we’ll have more than 26 lodging properties, 9 restaurants, our local grocery store, numerous shops and a dozen outfitters eager to help visitors explore the Yellowstone winter wonderland.”

For more information about Winter accommodations, visit www.yellowstonewinter.org

About the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau - The Gardiner Chamber of

Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing stewardship of the Yel-lowstone Ecosystem. www.gardinerchamber.com

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Back on the market with price reduction, $195,000, 4+ acres on Highway 89, south of Maiden Basin Road. Contact www.landbrokers.net, Edwin Johnson real estate sales agent. 406-848-7265. 47 Acres in North Glastonbury - $295,000, price reduced. Contact Edwin Johnson Realtor 406-848-7265. Red Lodge, MT - $82,900 – ¾ acre corner lot, great mountain views, city sewer, custom house plan, below the ski mountain. By contractor. Can email david@davidsimpsonconstruction.com. Can be viewed at www.davidsimpsonconstruction.com.

REAL ESTATE Yellowstone Deputy Superintendent Steve Iobst to Retire

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Steven F. Iobst, dep-uty superintendent of Yellowstone National Park has an-nounced his retirement after over 42 years of continuous service with the National Park Service (NPS). He will re-tire September 30, 2016. Iobst was appointed deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park on August 14, 2011. He directed day-to-day operations of the 2.2 million acre park, supervising the largest park operations program in the NPS. Operations include emergency medical, law enforcement, search and rescue, science and research program, business manage-ment that includes $120 million annual commercial activi-ties, resource education, youth programs, wildland and structural fire programs, as well as contracting, property control, and human resources. The annual park operational budget is $34 million. The annual program of projects av-erages $40 million. At peak season, 850 employees work in the park. During his tenure at Yellowstone, Iobst has led partner-ships with leadership in the Federal Land Highways Pro-gram and with local and state governments in order to de-velop park road improvements, including the Beartooth Highway. In conjunction with the Yellowstone Park Foun-dation and their corporate donors, Iobst improved opera-tions and sustainability for park facilities. Iobst began his career with the NPS as a student engineer in 1971 at the Eastern Service Center in Washington D.C. In 1974 he accepted his first permanent position as a civil engineer at the Denver Service Center after receiving a B.S. in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. As a designer and construction supervisor he was responsible for facility improvement projects in over 40 parks, which included short-term assignments at Shenandoah, Yosemite, Acadia, St. Gaudens, Gateway, Fire Island, and the Virgin Islands national park sites. He practiced engineering at Yellow-stone beginning in 1979 in the maintenance and conces-sions management operations and worked directly for the superintendent overseeing planning and development. He left Yellowstone in 1988 and became the chief of facility management at Rocky Mountain National Park. He also served as the acting chief of facility management in Wash-ington, D.C. in 1996. In 1997 Iobst returned to the greater Yellowstone area as the assistant superintendent at Grand Teton National Park and served as the acting superinten-dent at Grand Teton from November 2000 to February 2002. Iobst returned to Yellowstone in 2003 as the chief of maintenance directing the largest park-based asset manage-ment program in the NPS. Although Iobst spent half his career in Yellowstone, he values the experience gained in park operations at other parks and the privilege of being involved in design and construction projects in numerous NPS sites in the North-east. In June of this year he received the Department of the Inte-rior Meritorious Service Award. NPS Director Jonathon B. Jarvis noted that Iobst, “Made significant and ongoing con-tributions to both facility and park management issues…and led efforts to improve the visitor experience while pro-tecting the resources of the park.” Iobst was presented the award by Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk. Upon receiving the award Iobst commented, “Don’t ever let it be said that an old friend can’t still surprise you.” Steve and his wife Debbie, a successful swim coach, have three grown children - Allison, Benjamin, and Steven - and four grandchildren. Shortly after retirement, Steve and Debbie plan to travel to several national park sites and to every major league ballpark in the country. They will re-side in Jackson, Wyoming to be near their grandchildren.

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Gardiner Gateway, Phases II Project Update

September 20, 2016

Construction activities are underway on the Gardiner Gateway Phase II Project. The Phase II project is within Gardiner on East Main Street, West Main Street, East Park Street and 1st street. This week the concrete crew will be placing concrete sidewalk and curb and gutter on East Main Street and East Park Street. Big Sky Fence will be on site to remove fence on West Main Street. Great Northern will be on site later this week to install a meter box by pocket park. A grader will be on East Park Street to prep the recycled millings for the paving operation The excavation crew is placing inlet structures and storm drain pipe on the west portion of West Main Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street. Starting at the end of this week the excavation crew will move to the east portion of West Main Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street to continue placing storm drain pipe and inlet structures. At the beginning of next week the excavation crew will move back to West Main Street between 4th Street and 3rd Street to place aggregate base and millings. To meet compaction specs, a vibratory roller will be used on West Main Street. Residents and businesses located on or use East Park Street, 1st Street and East Main Street, a paving crew will be on site at the beginning of October. We are planning to pave East Park Street, 1st street, and East Main Street in three layers. In order to make the paving process time efficient, Riverside is asking to have all vehi-cles park off those streets for three days. This will give the paving operation an opportunity to complete a lay-er for each day, three days total with weather permitting. During the three days, all sidewalks will be available and flaggers will be on site to assist pedestrians to their destinations.

Should you have any questions regarding construction activities or schedule, Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service and Riverside Contracting will be available at the weekly public

meeting held at the Community Center every Monday at 5:30 pm.

DINING & NIGHTLIFE Donation dinner 2016 will be happening on Friday, September 23rd from 5pm to 8pm at the Corral. All the benefits from that night will go for donations to local families in need. It was another awesome summer and we are very grateful and would like to give back. Please stop by for a burger & help a neighbor! Rusty Rail Lounge & Casino. Monday nights: Get here before the game starts and we will feed you at half time. Thursday nights: $5.00 Bud Light Pitchers & $7.00 micro brew pitchers. Friday nights: extended happy hour for year-round locals until 9pm. Please bring an ID with your address.

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AA Meetings: Wednes-day @ 7pm at St. Wil-liam’s Catholic Church. Contact 1-724-496-9894 American Legion Meet-ing: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm at the Gardiner Communi-ty Center. Bear Creek Council Meetings: 7pm on Tuesday, October 10 and Monday, November 14. At the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. For more information: 406-848-9445 www.bearcreekcouncil.org CVB Meeting: 2nd Thursdays @ 10:00am at Gardiner Visitor’s Center. Electric Peak Arts Coun-cil Meeting: Sept-May, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm in the Gardiner High School Library.

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

Gardiner-Park County Water District Board Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ 6pm at the District Office. Gardiner Resort Area District monthly meeting is held every sec-ond Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center. Gardiner School Board Meeting: 2nd Wednes-days @ 7pm in the Gardi-ner School Conference Room. Gateway Hose Company: Board of Trustees Meeting: October 17th, 2016 @ 7pm at the Fire Hall. Greater Gardiner Community Council Advisory Board Meeting: 1st Tuesdays @7:15pm. www.gardinermt.org

Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Out-reach Clinic: M/W/F from 9am-4pm at Gardiner Baptist Church Call 222-7231 or 222-3541. Livingston Lodge #32 A.F. & A.M. meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at the Livingston Masonic Temple Narcotic Anonymous Meetings: Sundays @ 7pm at the Gardiner Bap-tist Church. Contact 314-602-6672 Overeaters Anonymous Meetings: Saturdays at 7pm at Gardiner Baptist Church. Contact 1-970-302-1218

If you have a community service group or committee that you would like to add to our list call the Chamber of Commerce at 848-7971 or email ads@gardinerchamber.com

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

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

mar, good taste and to prevent defamation.

Gardiner Baptist Church Sundays:

Bible Study 9:45am Worship 11am

Lunch 12noon, All welcome Bible Study 6:30pm

Prayer Service Wednesday evening 6:30pm

St. John’s Episcopal Church

(Emigrant): Sundays

Worship 8am

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace

(Cooke City): Sundays:

Worship 9:30am

St. Williams Catholic Church: Sundays 8:00am

Gardiner Community Church: Sundays

9:15am Sunday School 10:15am Worship Service

Bible Studies Throughout the

community during the week, contact Pastor Dave Gable

406-848-7300

COMMUNITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES

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

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

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

CHURCH SERVICES

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

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