June means⦠- Lander Chamber of Commerce
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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 />
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“<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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www.landerchamber.com
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 />
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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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