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<strong>June</strong> means…<br />

Parks & Recreation!<br />

… Page 6<br />

“We promote <strong>Lander</strong><br />

and support<br />

business.”<br />

<strong>June</strong> 2012


LANDER AREA<br />

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />

160 North 1st Street, <strong>Lander</strong>,<br />

WY 82520<br />

307-332-3892—<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:<br />

Sarah Sweeney, President<br />

McKee, Marburger & Fagnant<br />

Tara Skiba, Vice President<br />

Skiba Construction<br />

Frank Smith, Treasurer<br />

Central Bank & Trust<br />

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:<br />

Anjie McConnell, Past President<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Valley Cattlewomen<br />

John Dailey<br />

The Hitching Rack<br />

Linda Barton<br />

City Liaison<br />

Bob Townsend<br />

Miner’s Delight Inn<br />

Bed & Breakfast<br />

Jeff Young<br />

Dowl HKM Engineering<br />

Tami Olsen<br />

Chisholm’s Jewelry<br />

Lorielle Morton<br />

McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC<br />

Richard Gould<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Art Center<br />

Beau Wendling<br />

New York Life<br />

Krista Lobera<br />

Holiday Inn Express & Suites<br />

PROFESSIONAL STAFF:<br />

Scott Goetz<br />

Executive Director<br />

Carol King<br />

Associate Director<br />

Create & Grow Your Digital Brand<br />

Session 1: Riverton, Wed., <strong>June</strong> 6, 9-4<br />

Intertribal Center, Central Wyoming<br />

College, Cost $99, lunch provided<br />

My Business is on Facebook.<br />

Now What<br />

Get insight into how organizations are<br />

successfully building their online<br />

presence.<br />

Session 2: <strong>Lander</strong>, Thurs., <strong>June</strong> 14, 9-4<br />

PitchEngine <strong>of</strong>fice, 329 Main St., Cost<br />

$250 includes 2 people from each<br />

business, lunch provided<br />

Practical, Relevant Ways to Grow Your<br />

Business in the Digital Era<br />

Prerequisites: Day One session, or a<br />

very good working knowledge <strong>of</strong> the<br />

importance <strong>of</strong> online marketing and<br />

tools available to execute a marketing<br />

plan. This interactive workshop format<br />

will walk participants through the process<br />

<strong>of</strong> understanding how their organization<br />

can maximize their online and<br />

mobile exposure and best market online.<br />

To register: Online: www.wyen.biz,<br />

click classes; or call 307-857-1174 or<br />

1-800-969-8639, or email Margie<br />

Rowell at mrowell@uwyo.edu<br />

Friend us on<br />

Facebook!<br />

Search<br />

“<strong>Lander</strong><br />

<strong>Chamber</strong>”<br />

Inside <strong>June</strong> 2012<br />

Upcoming Seminars 2<br />

Message from the President 3<br />

Inside the Depot 4<br />

Events Calendar 5<br />

Business Briefs, Parks & Rec 6<br />

Member Pr<strong>of</strong>ile, Rotary 7<br />

Board member Lorielle Morton 8<br />

New CEO at LRH 9<br />

Renewing members 10<br />

From The<br />

Executive<br />

Director<br />

Hello again,<br />

We are just a few days<br />

away from <strong>Lander</strong>’s big<br />

summer kick<strong>of</strong>f weekend. The<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Brew Fest has grown<br />

to 2 days. The FART ride is<br />

growing, and the Wind River<br />

Rugby Challenge and a Car &<br />

Bike Show have become part<br />

<strong>of</strong> the weekend’s festivities.<br />

We are expecting<br />

between 2500-3000 visitors<br />

from all over the country for<br />

the weekend and I hope we<br />

can make them all feel<br />

welcome and have a great<br />

time.<br />

Wyoming Travel &<br />

Tourism is expecting a good<br />

summer visitation season and<br />

our own website statistics look<br />

very promising as well.<br />

Tell all your friends<br />

what great things there are to<br />

do in this area and help bring<br />

as many people to town as<br />

possible.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Scott Goetz<br />

Executive Director<br />

www.landerchamber.com


Thanks to <strong>Lander</strong> Vision<br />

for hosting May Business After Hours!<br />

UPCOMING SCHEDULE<br />

See you in September!<br />

A Message<br />

from the<br />

<strong>Chamber</strong><br />

Board<br />

President<br />

First and foremost I want to<br />

plug the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s annual Brew<br />

Fest. It will be held the evening<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>June</strong> 8 th and the afternoon <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>June</strong> 9 th . Mark your calendars,<br />

buy your tickets, and join us for<br />

some fun. Visit<br />

www.landerbrewfest.com for<br />

more details on this expanded<br />

two-day event. There will be<br />

good food, great beer and live<br />

entertainment. You can click on<br />

links on the website to get a<br />

sneak peak at the featured bands.<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy<br />

this <strong>Lander</strong>-style event!<br />

From what I’ve read over the<br />

last couple <strong>of</strong> days, it sounds like it<br />

may be a long, hot summer here in<br />

<strong>Lander</strong>. West Nile carrying mosquitoes<br />

have <strong>of</strong>ficially arrived; the<br />

grasshoppers (at a magnitude <strong>of</strong><br />

100 per square yard!) are soon to<br />

follow; and municipal water users<br />

are already being asked to conserve<br />

water. In other words folks,<br />

buy yourself a case <strong>of</strong> bug spray,<br />

stock up on car wash tokens to get<br />

rid <strong>of</strong> the grasshopper guts you are<br />

about to endure, and roast your<br />

s’mores over the fire soon before<br />

the campfire bans begin.<br />

Don’t let me get you down. Of<br />

course summer in <strong>Lander</strong> also<br />

means a fabulous Fourth <strong>of</strong> July<br />

celebration, summer concerts in<br />

the park, the Farmers Market,<br />

hikes to the falls, visits to the ice<br />

cream shop, golf, baseball, and so<br />

much more! Think Local, enjoy<br />

all that <strong>Lander</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer, and<br />

appreciate the tourists and events<br />

that bring a boost to our local<br />

economy.<br />

Once again, don’t forget to<br />

utilize your valuable <strong>Chamber</strong><br />

benefits: update your member<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ile on our website, drop <strong>of</strong>f<br />

some business cards or coupons,<br />

and post a “Hot Deal.” The summer<br />

tourists are a-comin’ and they<br />

need to know about your business<br />

and what you have to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />

See you at Brew Fest!!!<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Sarah Sweeney<br />

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These Tax Free Dollars were presented by <strong>Chamber</strong> Board Members Richard Gould, Anjie McConnell and Tami Olsen<br />

and <strong>Lander</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> Ambassadors Gary Nolde and Allen Robinson.<br />

Baldwin Creek Rental<br />

Center & Self Storage<br />

Alexander Excavation<br />

The rental center has been serving <strong>Lander</strong> and the surrounding<br />

area for 13 years and thank the community for it’s support. We<br />

rent most anything you might need: excavation equipment, skidsteers,<br />

trenchers, forklifts, scissor lifts, lawn & garden equipment,<br />

concrete tools & hand power tools. We also have a complete line<br />

<strong>of</strong> party rentals for your wedding, family/class reunion, tables,<br />

chairs, dance floors, etc. We also do small engine repair and sell<br />

chainsaws & string trimmers. What George can’t fix isn’t broken!<br />

We also rent storage units. For all your rental or engine repair<br />

needs call 335-8750, or stop out and see us at 675 Baldwin Creek<br />

Road, across from the high school football field.<br />

Josh Wells Electrician<br />

Established in 1981, Alexander Excavation, Inc. is<br />

locally owned and operated by Wade Alexander. They<br />

are a full service Excavation Company that is fully<br />

Licensed and Bonded.<br />

They <strong>of</strong>fer a wide range <strong>of</strong> services, which include:<br />

all excavation & general construction work, septic<br />

systems, sewer/water, roads, utilities, site prep & snow<br />

removal. They also carry topsoil, fill dirt & gravel. No<br />

matter the size <strong>of</strong> your project, they are ready to help<br />

you. Alexander Excavation, Inc. is located at 101<br />

Garfield, <strong>Lander</strong> or can be reached at (307) 332-4956,<br />

Monday-Friday.<br />

Sagewind Health<br />

Wells Electric wants to say Thank You to the <strong>Lander</strong> community for all<br />

your support. We have been serving the <strong>Lander</strong> area since 2009, and are<br />

now growing!<br />

We want to introduce Scott Wahl, the newest member <strong>of</strong> Wells Electric.<br />

Scott is a licensed Journeyman electrician with over 8 years <strong>of</strong> experience,<br />

and is currently working towards his Masters License. We are extremely<br />

happy to have Scott on board and feel his pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism and<br />

positive attitude make him a great fit. Scott resides in <strong>Lander</strong> with his<br />

wife, Amy, and their twin girls, Samantha and Alexa.<br />

With over 20 years <strong>of</strong> experience in the electrical trade, Josh Wells<br />

Electric can get the job done for all <strong>of</strong> your residential needs. We <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

free estimates, fair prices and prompt service. We specialize in many<br />

scopes <strong>of</strong> residential work including troubleshooting and repair, lighting<br />

design, remodel work, and new construction. There is no house project<br />

too big or too small. Call 307 349 6514. Thanks <strong>Lander</strong> for making Josh<br />

Wells Electric your electrician!<br />

P.S. Please mention this advertisement and receive 10% <strong>of</strong>f your next<br />

service call.<br />

Natural Choices for you and your family! A family health practice<br />

that integrates ancient and modern modalities and applies them according<br />

to the wisdom and spirit <strong>of</strong> Classical Chinese Medicine and Naturopathic<br />

Medicine.<br />

Wendy Gebhart was born and raised in Fremont County. She received<br />

her undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Rock Island,<br />

IL, where she graduated with a double major in biology and psychology.<br />

She attended graduate school at the National College <strong>of</strong> Natural medicine<br />

and received a doctorate <strong>of</strong> Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters <strong>of</strong><br />

Science in Oriental Medicine. She moved back to Fremont County six<br />

years ago with her husband and two boys.<br />

Services <strong>of</strong>fered include nutritional counseling, bio-therapeutic<br />

drainage, homeopathy, acupuncture, botanicals/herbs, emotional support,<br />

allergy testing, hormone testing, neurotransmitter testing, aromatherapy,<br />

lab work/health fair interpretation. There are also teas, vitamins and other<br />

products for sale at the clinic.<br />

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www.landerchamber.com


Date Event Time Location Contact<br />

JUNE<br />

1-3 Fremont County Spring Spectacular Fremont County Fairgrounds 856-6611<br />

Carnival<br />

noon-10 p.m.<br />

Livestock Shows Beginning at 8 a.m. <strong>June</strong> 2 & 3<br />

6 Create & Grow Your Digital Brand 9-4 Intertribal Center CWC 857-1174<br />

Session One: My Business is on Facebook. Now what<br />

8 LANDER BREW FEST! 5-9 pm Soccer fields next to LVHS 332-3892<br />

9 LANDER BREW FEST! 2-7 pm Soccer fields next to LVHS 332-3892<br />

9 Wind River Rugby Challenge 12:30 pm Soccer fields next to LVHS 332-3892<br />

4-30 Pioneer Village Summer School 9-noon Museum <strong>of</strong> Am West 335-8778<br />

14 Create & Grow Your Digital Brand 9-4 PitchEngine, 329 Main 857-1174<br />

Session Two: Practical, Relevant Ways to Grow Your Business in the Digital Era<br />

16 State Hershey Track Meet all day LVHS track 332-4647<br />

Butch Cassidy, My Uncle book signing 10 a.m. Fre. Co. Pioneer Museum 332-3373<br />

20 WLRC 100th Anniversary 9am-9pm WLRC campus 335-6700<br />

and Brain Drain<br />

21 First day <strong>of</strong> Summer!<br />

21-22 Wild & Scenic Film Festival 5:15-7pm Grand Theatre 332-7031<br />

23 Cowboy Campfire 6:30pm Louis Lake Lodge 330-7571<br />

23 WOC’s 45th anniversary celebration 8 a.m. <strong>Lander</strong> Community Center 332-7031, x 17<br />

29-30 Relay for Life 5pm-9am LVHS track 335-6891<br />

JULY<br />

Farmers Market 5-6:30 p.m. Museum <strong>of</strong> American West<br />

Every Tuesday starting July 17-Oct. 9<br />

Farmers Market 9-11 a.m. Downtown Main St. location TBA<br />

Every Saturday starting July 14-Oct. 13<br />

3 Bills Family Freedom Festival Fireworks dusk Sinks Canyon Road<br />

3-4 Pioneer Days Rodeo Rodeo Grounds<br />

4 Half marathon, 5K 6 am Starts at Centennial Park<br />

Pancake breakfast 7:30 am <strong>Lander</strong> Senior Center 332-2746<br />

Pioneer Days Parade 10 am Main Street<br />

Buffalo Barbecue 11 am <strong>Lander</strong> City Park<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> City Fireworks Dusk Rodeo grounds<br />

4 2nd annual Paxton Cady Memorial 6 pm Willow Creek Arena<br />

Bullriding<br />

11-15 International Climbers Fest all day Various 349-1561<br />

14-15 South Pass City Gold Rush Days various South Pass City<br />

21 Buffalo Tracks 5K run/walk 8 a.m. 168 Yellowcalf Rd, Ethete 307-247-0270<br />

21 RiverFest Art & Music in the Park all day City Park 332-5772<br />

26 Jalan Crossland Concert TBA Museum <strong>of</strong> Am West 335-8778<br />

28-Aug 4 Fremont County Fair “Best Days <strong>of</strong> Summer” Fremont County Fairgrounds 856-6611<br />

AUGUST<br />

4 Pioneer Village Day 10-4 Museum <strong>of</strong> Am West 335-8778<br />

CALL THE LANDER CHAMBER TO HAVE YOUR EVENT LISTED IN THE CALENDAR!<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

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Parks & Recreation<br />

Highlights<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Parks and Recreation is extremely<br />

fortunate to have many volunteers<br />

dedicate extensive hours to our community<br />

parks. Last summer Nathan Linton’s Eagle<br />

Scout project involved scraping and<br />

painting our Sinks Canyon Center. This<br />

spring, Terrell McNiven for his Eagle<br />

Scout project, reconstructed the rotted<br />

deck on the Sinks Center.<br />

Bridger and Jeff Kimber coordinated a<br />

grant and volunteers to help erect three<br />

flag poles on the edge <strong>of</strong> the Little League<br />

“Reynolds Field”. They look really<br />

awesome when a breeze is blowing.<br />

The Lions Club constructed a shelter<br />

over the picnic tables at the Lions Shelter<br />

in City Park last summer. This summer<br />

they are completing the project with the<br />

2nd Sunday<br />

1pm Fre. Co. Historical Society<br />

Monday<br />

9am<br />

11:45am<br />

5-7pm<br />

7pm<br />

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County Commission<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Art Guild<br />

Book Nook Sale<br />

VFW Bingo<br />

Tuesday<br />

6pm City Council<br />

7:30pm American Legion<br />

3rd Tuesday<br />

2pm City/School Joint Powers<br />

Board<br />

Wednesday<br />

7am LEADER<br />

8am MLS, Realtors<br />

Noon Rotary<br />

6-9pm Open Studio, Art Center<br />

8pm Karaoke @ The Forge<br />

1st Wednesday<br />

7 pm Popo Agie Anglers<br />

installation <strong>of</strong> electricity and rock uprights<br />

to match the existing shelter.<br />

The Dirt Bike Park, which was<br />

originally built as Alan Mandel’s Eagle<br />

Scout project, is getting an upgrade. Alan<br />

Mandel along with Jess Hinkle have been<br />

spearheading its reconstruction. Those<br />

involved in the upgrade include dirt from<br />

Artery Construction hauled by the City<br />

Street Department, Steve Donovan along<br />

with manpower and machinery from<br />

Precision Dirt Works, installation <strong>of</strong> a<br />

water source by the City Water<br />

Department, volunteer labor from the<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Cycling Club, and Fremont Toyota<br />

with a golf cart to pack the dirt. Jess<br />

Hinkle along with resources from his<br />

businesses Eagle Uniform and Old Town<br />

1st & 3rd Wednesday<br />

6:30 pm <strong>Lander</strong> Lion’s @ Tony’s Pizza<br />

1st Thursday<br />

1-3pm <strong>Lander</strong> Library Friends<br />

Thursday<br />

Noon Kiwanis<br />

1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH<br />

7:30pm Marine Corps League<br />

2nd and 4th Thursday<br />

7pm B.P.O. Elks <strong>Lander</strong> Lodge<br />

#2317<br />

3rd Friday<br />

7-9pm<br />

Senior Center dance<br />

Saturday<br />

10am-4pm Book Nook Sale<br />

5pm Wind River 4x4 Assoc.<br />

2nd Saturday<br />

6-9pm Scotch tasting, Miners Delight<br />

Inn<br />

If you have an event you would like added to the monthly calendar,<br />

please give us a call and we will gladly add it!<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fee brought in pr<strong>of</strong>essional mountain<br />

biker Kyle Jameson to redesign the Park.<br />

This summer Brandon Linton as his Eagle<br />

Scout project will construct a fence around<br />

the parking lot with City crews installing<br />

grass and gravel to complete the entrance.<br />

The Band Shell which volunteers Scott<br />

Harnsberger and Jim Massman have been<br />

working on and raising money for over 10<br />

years should get the concrete base built<br />

this summer at the High School soccer<br />

fields.<br />

Kyle Sandall, as his Eagle Scout<br />

project, along with John Johnson and the<br />

Museum <strong>of</strong> the American West will be<br />

constructing a bridge over a culvert to<br />

complete the 1 mile path that circles the<br />

High School.<br />

This week new wood fiber was spread<br />

at the City Park playground by the LDS<br />

Youth Group.<br />

The Forestry Crew from the Honor<br />

Farm has been invaluable for clearing<br />

wooded areas for fire safety and access<br />

for our residents to public land.<br />

The volunteer Skate Park Committee<br />

has obtained the final plans for the<br />

Skateboard/Bike Park that will get built<br />

next summer at North Park when<br />

additional money is raised.<br />

The volunteer Greenway Committee<br />

has mapped out a future pathways plan<br />

for the City’s new Master Plan. They<br />

flagged the future pathway that will go<br />

behind the Detention Center along the<br />

Popo Agie River.<br />

The volunteer Parks and Recreation<br />

Committee are looking at upgrades to<br />

Centennial Park along with plans for<br />

future projects. Cade Maestas and Mike<br />

Lillygren along with Parks and<br />

Recreation Crews constructed a Frisbee<br />

Golf Course in McManus Park,<br />

completing one <strong>of</strong> the Commission’s long<br />

time goals.<br />

The volunteer Tree Board (<strong>Lander</strong><br />

Urban Forest Council) continues to<br />

advocate for <strong>Lander</strong>’s Trees with an<br />

Arbor Day Celebration, tree pruning<br />

workshop, tree giveaways, work days,<br />

and fund raising for new trees to replace<br />

our aging forest.<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Parks and Recreation thanks<br />

all those named and unnamed who help<br />

make <strong>Lander</strong> a special place to live and<br />

play!


The Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lander</strong> is<br />

celebrating 75 years <strong>of</strong> service to<br />

the local, national, and international<br />

communities. Started in<br />

1936, the local club is part <strong>of</strong> an<br />

international organization with<br />

1.2M members who serve people<br />

in primary areas such as literacy,<br />

disease prevention, and community<br />

development. Rotary is the<br />

largest service Club in <strong>Lander</strong>.<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Rotary currently has 73<br />

members – just short <strong>of</strong> a goal <strong>of</strong><br />

75 in honor <strong>of</strong> its 75 th year. Current<br />

club President, Mark Randall,<br />

says the Club is in a growth phase<br />

and is attracting the same caliber<br />

<strong>of</strong> members as has always been<br />

the case. “Rotarians in general are<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional men and women who<br />

have a desire to network, serve<br />

one another, and help those in<br />

need,” he said. Locally, the Club<br />

has provided service in a number<br />

<strong>of</strong> ways: from distributing free<br />

dictionaries to third graders, providing<br />

scholarships to local high<br />

school students, and financially<br />

supporting various non-pr<strong>of</strong>its and<br />

service agencies throughout Fremont<br />

County. This year, the Club<br />

adopted a “Charity <strong>of</strong> the Month”<br />

program that raised money each<br />

month for outstanding agencies<br />

such as the Care and Share Food<br />

Bank, One Stop Help Center, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Children’s Museum, and the<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Pet Connection.<br />

The Club also sponsors a Rotary<br />

program called Interact<br />

within <strong>Lander</strong> Valley High<br />

School, and a leadership program<br />

called Rotary Youth Leadership<br />

Awards (RYLA). The local<br />

RYLA effort is one <strong>of</strong> the top two<br />

among all Rotary clubs in the<br />

country. <strong>Lander</strong> Rotarians like to<br />

have fun, too. The Club sponsors<br />

the annual Buffalo BBQ on July<br />

4, and this year, hosted their first<br />

annual, “Shamrock Shindig” on<br />

March 17 that raised over $8,200<br />

– monies that will go directly<br />

back into the community.<br />

Perhaps the most significant<br />

impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lander</strong> Rotary has been<br />

their investment in the <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Community Foundation (LCF). In<br />

2008, the Club transferred the<br />

corpus <strong>of</strong> its own local foundation<br />

to the newly formed LCF, an<br />

amount that today accounts for<br />

over half <strong>of</strong> the entire balance <strong>of</strong><br />

the LCF.<br />

International service efforts<br />

have included projects in Mexico:<br />

building schools and <strong>of</strong>fering<br />

scholarships for needy children.<br />

The primary focus <strong>of</strong> Rotary International<br />

has been the eradication<br />

<strong>of</strong> polio –an effort that is near<br />

its goal and has raised hundreds<br />

<strong>of</strong> millions <strong>of</strong> dollars. Local Rotarians<br />

contribute annually this<br />

effort.<br />

Know someone who can do a<br />

remodel for me Who can help me<br />

with my taxes Where’s the best place<br />

for a good steak A very important<br />

benefit <strong>of</strong> your membership to the<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> is<br />

business referrals. The <strong>Chamber</strong> refers<br />

its members to walk-in personal<br />

visitors to the <strong>of</strong>fice, via telephone<br />

calls, through the website, <strong>Lander</strong>Talk<br />

and email. Members can now track<br />

Benefits <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> Membership<br />

these referrals through the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />

website s<strong>of</strong>tware, <strong>Chamber</strong>Master.<br />

Call the <strong>Chamber</strong> if you need help<br />

with your login name and password;<br />

we are happy to stop by and give you<br />

a quick tutorial, it’ll only take a few<br />

minutes.<br />

Another benefit is the placement <strong>of</strong><br />

brochures and business cards in the<br />

wall racks in the <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

Members can also have their<br />

information included in the relocation<br />

packets and/or vacation packets that<br />

are requested. This is a very<br />

economical and easy way to reach<br />

your target audience, whether it’s<br />

visitors needing a motel to stay in or a<br />

newcomer to town exploring all the<br />

great things <strong>Lander</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />

The <strong>Lander</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>,<br />

working hard for your business!<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

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Lorielle Morton is a <strong>Chamber</strong> Board Member<br />

I was born and raised in<br />

Lovell, Wyoming and spent most <strong>of</strong><br />

my youth there before moving to<br />

Missoula, Montana after my<br />

freshman year <strong>of</strong> high school. I<br />

eventually fell in love with<br />

Missoula and stuck around long<br />

enough to receive my bachelors in<br />

accounting from the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Montana. After graduation, I started<br />

my career in public accounting with<br />

McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, P.C.<br />

My husband and I loved <strong>Lander</strong><br />

and both <strong>of</strong> us felt very settled in<br />

the community, however, we were<br />

expecting our first child and felt the<br />

pull to be closer to our families (in<br />

Montana). We moved to Billings<br />

where I worked for a large regional<br />

public accounting firm. I enjoyed<br />

my time there and worked with a<br />

broad range <strong>of</strong> clients and<br />

continued to specialize in the area<br />

<strong>of</strong> tax. In the meantime I earned an<br />

MBA from the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Wyoming, passed the CPA exam,<br />

Jade earned a Master’s Degree from<br />

Rocky Mountain College, and we<br />

welcomed our second daughter into<br />

the world. After a few busy years in<br />

Montana, we had the opportunity to<br />

move back to <strong>Lander</strong>. It was a<br />

difficult decision in terms <strong>of</strong> being<br />

away from our families again but<br />

an easy decision in knowing the<br />

type <strong>of</strong> community we were<br />

returning to and how much we<br />

loved it in <strong>Lander</strong> the first time<br />

around.<br />

The move back to <strong>Lander</strong> was<br />

three years ago now. We’re happily<br />

raising our two daughters here (3<br />

and 6 years old) and we’re thrilled<br />

to be back. I am glad to be back<br />

with McKee, Marburger &<br />

Fagnant, P.C. where I am the tax<br />

manager and am able to serve many<br />

members <strong>of</strong> our wonderful<br />

community. We enjoy raising our<br />

daughters here, and we plan to<br />

continue taking advantage <strong>of</strong> all the<br />

great things <strong>Lander</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer!<br />

How can I market my business in a rural economy<br />

This is the number one topic clients want<br />

to discuss when meeting with the Wyoming<br />

Small Business Development Center.<br />

Now is your opportunity to gain social<br />

media marketing expertise from a leader in<br />

the field.<br />

Jason Kintzler, founder and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Pitch Engine along with Fabian Lobera,<br />

COO <strong>of</strong> Pitch Engine, will be helping<br />

small businesses learn how to utilize social<br />

media tools and better market their businesses.<br />

Jason, a national speaker at major<br />

universities, wants to share his knowledge<br />

on a local level with Wyoming businesses.<br />

Two workshops in Fremont County will be<br />

presented in <strong>June</strong>. Please don’t miss this<br />

opportunity to glean information to reach<br />

out and market your business more effectively.<br />

RIVERTON: My Business is on Facebook.<br />

Now what Wed., <strong>June</strong> 6 , 9 –4<br />

Are you asking that exact question You<br />

are not alone! Join the pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from<br />

Pitch Engine on Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 6, 2012,<br />

from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, to learn how to<br />

turn your social media presence into dollars.<br />

You will learn about available online<br />

business tools and how they work; which<br />

social networks work and why; mobile<br />

devices and the future <strong>of</strong> reaching customers;<br />

online ads and analytics; and get an<br />

understanding <strong>of</strong> where your organization<br />

fits into this new world. Registration fee<br />

for this session is $99, lunch included.<br />

Speaker: Jason Kintzler, CEO Pitch Engine;<br />

Fabian Lobera, COO Pitch Engine<br />

Location: Central Wyoming College-<br />

Intertribal Center, Intertribal Center Community<br />

Room - ITECC 116<br />

LANDER - PRACTICAL RELE-<br />

VANT WAYS TO GROW YOUR BUSI-<br />

NESS IN THE DIGITAL ERA<br />

Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 14, 9-4<br />

This will be a highly interactive session<br />

that will walk participants through the<br />

process <strong>of</strong> understanding how their organization<br />

can maximize their online and mobile<br />

exposure. The goal for this workshop<br />

will be for participants to understand the<br />

elements <strong>of</strong> a successful online marketing<br />

plan and actually use those elements to<br />

develop a plan for their organization. Registration<br />

for this session is $250 per business<br />

(can accommodate 2 people from each<br />

business), with lunch included. Attendance<br />

at the Riverton, <strong>June</strong> 6th session is not required<br />

to attend the <strong>June</strong> 14th session, but<br />

attendees should have tried various online<br />

methods to promote their business<br />

(Facebook, Yelp, Google adwords, etc.)<br />

and are looking to ramp it up. Must have<br />

some experience with social media and<br />

online tools. REGISTER TODAY AS<br />

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO THE<br />

FIRST 15 BUSINESSES THAT SIGN<br />

UP!!!!<br />

Speaker: Jason Kintzler, CEO Pitch Engine;<br />

Fabian Lobera, COO Pitch Engine<br />

Location: PitchEngine Offices<br />

To register for these workshops go to<br />

Wyen.biz, click on classes, click Search for<br />

Wyoming Small Business Classes and look<br />

under Marketing & Sales. If you have any<br />

questions, please contact Margie Rowell,<br />

mrowell@uwyo.edu, 308-857-1174.<br />

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New LRH CEO<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital (LRH)<br />

announced recently that Stephen M.<br />

Erixon, FACHE, a veteran hospital administrator<br />

with more than 30 years <strong>of</strong><br />

concentrated healthcare experience, will<br />

become its new chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

(CEO) effective <strong>June</strong> 4. Erixon replaces<br />

Rebecca Brewer, who has served the hospital<br />

as interim CEO since November.<br />

"We are fortunate to have someone<br />

<strong>of</strong> Steve's caliber <strong>of</strong> experience and expertise<br />

leading <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital<br />

into the future," said Don Bivacca, president<br />

<strong>of</strong> the National Division <strong>of</strong> LifePoint<br />

Hospitals(r) <strong>of</strong> which LRH is a part. "He<br />

has a proven track record <strong>of</strong> success in<br />

driving quality improvement, building<br />

strong relationships with physicians and<br />

staff, expanding service lines, and growing<br />

market share."<br />

According to Bivacca, Erixon comes<br />

to <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital from Rainy<br />

Lake Medical Center in International<br />

Falls, Minnesota, where he has served as<br />

interim CEO since January 2011. Previously,<br />

he was president and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson,<br />

Missouri from 2006 to 2009; president<br />

and CEO <strong>of</strong> Baxter Regional Medical<br />

Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas<br />

from 1998 to 2006; CEO <strong>of</strong> Memorial<br />

Mother Frances Hospital in Palestine,<br />

Texas from 1996 to 1998; and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Columbia Bay Area Medical Center in<br />

Corpus Christi, Texas from 1993 to 1996.<br />

He was also a hospital administrator for<br />

Hospital Corporation <strong>of</strong> America (HCA)<br />

from 1987-1993.<br />

Erixon holds a Master <strong>of</strong> Health Administration<br />

degree from Duke University<br />

and a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree in<br />

business economics from the University<br />

<strong>of</strong> California at Santa Barbara. He is<br />

Board Certified in Healthcare Management<br />

and a fellow <strong>of</strong> the American College<br />

<strong>of</strong> Healthcare Executives.<br />

"I'd like to thank Rebecca Brewer for<br />

her service to <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital<br />

over the past six months. Her commitment<br />

to helping our hospital manage this<br />

period <strong>of</strong> transition with such tremendous<br />

success is commendable," said Joe<br />

Quiroz, chairman <strong>of</strong> LRH's Board <strong>of</strong><br />

Trustees. "I'd also like to welcome Steve<br />

Erixon, who I am confident will be a<br />

wonderful addition to both our hospital<br />

and community.”<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

WELCOME TO OUR NEW<br />

CHAMBER MEMBERS!<br />

Tammy Green dba Krazee Beautiful<br />

@ A Trade Secret<br />

530 Garfield St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-2431<br />

Wind River Information Systems<br />

John B. Brown<br />

109 Grand Cedar Road, <strong>Lander</strong>, 335-4123<br />

Siam Cafe<br />

Ann Kunze<br />

720 E. Main St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-3007<br />

Wanted Auto Service<br />

Lacey Lemley<br />

740 E. Main St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-4135<br />

Adam E. Phillips, Attorney at Law PC<br />

260 Lincoln St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-2034<br />

Frigid Frogg<br />

Denise & Dean Webster<br />

116 Eden W. Main, Farson, 307-705-2999<br />

Rocky Mountain Oncology<br />

Cindy Reed, <strong>Lander</strong>; Lisa Scott, Casper<br />

15 Shrine Club Road, <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-0324<br />

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Thank you renewing Members!<br />

We want to thank the following RENEWING members for their continued support!<br />

Ben Freedman<br />

906 Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Wyoming Quilts<br />

Linda Johnstone<br />

305 Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Wyoming Windows & Cabinets<br />

Chris & Karlene Moore<br />

3011 Hwy 287, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Community Entry Services<br />

Shawn Griffin<br />

2441 Peck Ave., Riverton<br />

Anita Wilson<br />

177 N. 3rd St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Triple xXx Rodeo Co.<br />

Duane & Barb Cady<br />

Willow Creek Road, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Holiday Lodge<br />

Rick & Barb Clark<br />

210 McFarlane Dr., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

The Caterers<br />

Rowena Bland<br />

831 N Federal, Riverton<br />

Fremont County Pediatric & Allergy<br />

Clinic<br />

Dr.s Barnes, Dr. Fallin, Tonya Blakemore<br />

115 Wyoming St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Critter Chiropractic Inc.<br />

Dr. Stephanie Brewer<br />

431 Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Craig’s Floor & Window Coverings<br />

Roger Haase, Craig Haase<br />

1018 E. Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Maz’s House & Mobile Home Movers<br />

& Brentlee Homes<br />

Martin & Margaret Mazurie<br />

420 Fremont St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Community Foundation<br />

Lisa Lowham<br />

PO Box 1131, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Porter’s Mountain View Supply Inc.<br />

Leonard Kosirog<br />

750 E. Sunset Ave., Riverton<br />

Help for Health Hospice<br />

Laura Toppenburg, Director<br />

PO Box 73, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Clark’s Landscaping<br />

Brian & Jill Clark<br />

PO Box 1204, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Air <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Andy Gramlich<br />

920 Mountain View Court, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Llama Co. & The Bunk House<br />

Scott & Therese Woodruff<br />

2024 Mortimore Lane, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Homestead Properties<br />

Lori Griffin<br />

920 Mountain View Court, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Alice Guschewsky<br />

636 Fremont St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Valley Real Estate<br />

Juanita Duncan<br />

450 Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Sweetwater Food & Beverage LLC<br />

Ron Hansen<br />

8116 Hwy 789, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Gannett Peak Sports<br />

Ronda McFall & Brian Stanford<br />

351 Main St., <strong>Lander</strong><br />

Twin Pines RV Park & Campground<br />

Steve and Verna Brown<br />

7345 Hwy 789, <strong>Lander</strong><br />

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