Trader’s office hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Wednesday and 8:00am-3:00pm Thursday and Friday. If you would like to place an ad outside these hours you may phone in your ad to 307-634-8895 and leave your ad, contact name and phone number on our voicemail or place your ad online at wyotraders.com. The deadline for classified advertising is 4:00pm Wednesday.

Ward I and Ward III City Council members are sponsoring a free disposal day for residents of those wards at the Sanitation Division Transfer Station on Friday, September 12 from 7:00am-2:30pm and Saturday, September 13 from 7:00am-10:30am. Residents of Ward I and Ward III must enter through the public entrance, show ID (driver’s license, etc.) and certify the material is their personal household waste to receive the free disposal. For more information, contact the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440. The Transfer Station is located at 220 North College Drive.

The Conservation Party of Wyoming will hold their September meeting on Saturday, September 13 at 2:00pm in the Windflower Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue.

Cheyenne Audubon members invite the public for a free tour of Audubon Projects at Lions Park and birdwatching September 16 at 6:00pm. Meet in Lions Park at parking lot between the Children’s Village and the picnic shelter. Be prepared to walk a mile around the lake or less if you prefer. For more information about the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society, please visit cheyenneaudubon.org/.

The Greenway Fall Cleanup is scheduled for September 13-28 and Greenway segments are available for organizations or groups that would like to join this annual effort. This year, three Greenway segments are open for adoption: The Crow Creek segment in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, a segment in the Saddle Ridge neighborhood and the new segment along Burlington Trail Road from Campstool Road to HR Ranch Road (near Sierra Trading Post). Any group or organization interested in adopting a Greenway section or changes within current participants or with any questions they should contact Jeanie Shrednik, Greenway and Parks Planner at 307-638-4379 or jshrednik@cheyennecity.org.

See the creativeness of the great vendors at the VFW 1881 Craft Show and Flea Market on Saturday, September 13, 9:00am-3:00pm at 2816 East 7th Street. There will be jewelry, crochet items, leather and lots of unique items. Everyone is welcome to come, enjoy and support local Veterans. Lunch will be available. Please call Suzie at 307-632-4053 with any questions.

Grace United Methodist Church will hold a church sale on Saturday, 9:00am-2:00pm at 2950 Spruce Drive. There will be children’s clothes, toys, craft supplies, vintage, professional outfits, jewelry and household items.

Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event Sunday, September 14 at 10:00am. The public is invited to help. The starting location is the Greenway parking lot by the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street. Work will proceed to the north along Dry Creek and should take a little over an hour. Trash bags and light-weight gloves will be provided. Participants should wear sturdy footwear, preferably waterproof and heavy gloves and bring rakes and hoes for fishing trash out of the creek. For more information about the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.

Join the Laramie County Library at 2200 Pioneer Avenue for their 5th Annual Harvest Festival. There will be fall-inspired games, crafts, treats and fun for the whole family to enjoy on Saturday, September 13 from 10:00am-12:00pm.

The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation is excited to host the annual Great Bison Shuffle presented by UniWyo Credit Union on September 13 at the Terry Bison Ranch, 51 I-25 Frontage Road, in support of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab program. This family-friendly race includes a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K walk and kids run and is a trail-style course. For more information and to register for the Great Bison Shuffle, visit www.athlinks.com/event/great-bison-shuffle-presented-by-uniwyo-credit-union-352597. Additional information about the Cheyenne Regional Foundation can be found at give.cheyenneregional.org.

Every Saturday in September from 8:00am-12:00pm Needs, Inc. is having a community sale at 900 Central Avenue. Sell your items, crafts or other goods for just $10 a table and leave behind anything unsold as a donation, declutter your home, make some cash and help fight hunger locally! Optional 10% donation from sales helps support their free community services. Email admin@needsinc.org to sign up.

The Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular business meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:00pm in the Charles Carpenter Board Room, College Community Center, Room 128. Individuals wanting to provide public comment during the meeting should complete a Request to Speak form by 5:00pm on September 17. The facilities and finance committee will meet at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 17 in the LCCC Administration Building’s Petersen Board Room. For information on how to attend these meetings, call 307-778-1287. To obtain the Request to Speak form please go to lccc.wy.edu/BoardMeeting or contact Dallas Bacon at 307-778-1287 or dbacon@lccc.wy.edu.

Join the Laramie County Clerk’s Election Office to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 16 from 2:00pm-7:00pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. Adults and teens turning 18 before November 3, 2026, bring your required documents to register to vote while learning about the election process and participating in the day’s voting activities including voting machines and a mock election.

Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel will be held September 29. All panels are held at LCCC in the Center for Conferences, Room 130, 1400 East College Drive, start time is 6:30pm sharp (doors will lock at 6:30pm). Please arrive at 6:00pm-6:15pm for check in. Websites for the most up to date information are duivictimimpactpanel.org or duivip.org. The Mission of the Laramie County DUI Impact Panel is to stop drunken and drugged driving and to create awareness regarding the tragic consequences of this event. Panel members share their life stories regarding the issue of impaired driving in the hope of preventing life altering tragedies from continuing to occur. The panel is normally held on the last Monday of every other month. If you are interested in speaking for or being a part of the Impact Panel, please call 307-214-5444 to confirm the schedule. Cost is $40 cash for those required to attend by the courts, probation and parole, or treatment and who need proof of attendance. All others, to include guests of those required to attend, are welcome free of charge.

There is always something happening in Cheyenne! Fine and performing arts, culture and science. For details and calendar of events, please visit them online at ArtsCheyenne.com.

Brighten someone’s day, starting with yours! Swing by Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00am-1:00pm to grab a free houseplant to share. Give it to a friend you haven’t seen in ages, surprise someone who needs a smile or share a little green joy with a resident at a Senior Living Facility. Plants make great conversation starters. Who knows, you might just make a new friend!

“Nightmare on 17th Street” volunteer orientation will be Saturday, September 27 at 1:00pm at the Knights of Pythias Lodge, 312-1/2 West 17th Street. Volunteers, age 16 or older, are needed to work any or all shows, 7:00pm-11:00pm every weekend in October through November 1. Volunteer forms can be picked up and turned in at Collectors Hub at 312 West 17th Street. Call 307-214-0322 for more information.

Registration will be held beginning Wednesday, October 1 and every Wednesday in October at VFW 1881, just off Nationway in the lower ballroom from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. Families will need to bring their DFS printout, proof of household income, proof of residency in Laramie County, State Issued ID, Driver’s License or Military ID, children’s Social Security Cards or Birth Certificates and legal guardianship paperwork if applicable. Families must register in October. For further information, contact Wendi Henderson, Laramie County Toys for Tots Coordinator at 678-215-7584.

Cheyenne Shrine Club, 224 East Iowa Street, on Saturday, October 4 from 4:30pm will open the doors for the All You Can Eat, Crab Crack 2025. $45 per person 12 and over, kids 5-12 $25, 5 and under free. Proceeds benefit Cheyenne Shrine Club and the Masonic Building Foundation. Service begins at 5:00pm, with limited seating, purchase your tickets today at tinyurl.com/crabby25, tickets will NOT be available at the door! Become a member of Crab Club of America for $15 at the event to receive a T-shirt.

Hosted by the Local Marine Corps League Detachment - Ed Herschler 772 September 20, 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, September 21, 9:00am-3:00pm, Gun show general admission $5. FFLI Licensee on site.

Meals on Wheels will host Hike Hunger WY on October 4 from 11:00am until 5:00pm at the Hynds Lodge and Amphitheater. This will be an outdoor adventure event that raises awareness of hunger and food insecurity in Wyoming. This event will include two guided hikes through the beautiful trails of the Medicine Bow National Forest on a half mile loop trail called the Beaver Creek Trail and fall family photos near the aspen grove. Register at www.mealsonwheelsofcheyenne.com/hike-hunger-wy-2025.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Orthopedic and Surgical Specialists will host its first annual Movement Matters Orthopedic Symposium on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00am to noon in Auditoriums A and B at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, 214 East 23rd Street. Doors open at 8:30am. This year’s theme, “Charting the Course: Advancing Sports Injury Prevention and Shoulder Surgery,” will highlight new approaches to injury prevention, advanced treatments for shoulder function and innovations in shoulder surgery. The $20 registration fee includes breakfast, snacks and prize drawings. The registration deadline is September 29. For information or to register, visit cheyenneregional.org/move or call 307-996-1766.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a survey of recreational users in the Sweetwater Mining District area encompassing South Pass City, Atlantic City, Miner’s Delight and Lewiston to determine future development plans. South Pass City State Historic Site is currently working with the BLM to develop a series of hiking trails near South Pass City and your feedback would be beneficial for both the BLM and SPC! The first part of the survey will gather simple demographic information. The second part requests that you sign up for a more detailed survey. Visit tinyurl.com/sweetwatersurvey to provide feedback. The Friends of South Pass City are a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and interpretation of South Pass City State Historic Site.

Applications are currently being accepted for the DADS program, where you can earn a Class A CDL, a certification in heavy equipment operation and life skills needed to better provide for your family. You can pick up an application at the Cheyenne Workforce Center, 1510 East Pershing Boulevard or call 307-777-3639 or 307-777-3454.

The Cheyenne Artists Guild Art in the Park has a permanent collection on display and for sale. There is artwork dating back to 1923-2009 from some talented local artists and some past famous ones. Stop by 1701 Morrie Avenue or call 307-632-2263 for more information.

K9s 4 Mobility is looking for volunteers to raise and train puppies from 8 weeks to one year of age that have the potential to become Assistance Dogs. K9s 4 Mobility will provide all the food, healthcare and a majority of the supplies needed. Training classes, one on one training and support are also provided. Volunteers may choose to co-raise with another individual or family. Choose to make a difference in the life of someone else! Visit www.k9s4mobility.org or email info@k9s4mobility.org Contact Michelle at 307-222-9597 for information.

The Childhood Language Clinic has many openings for Speech and Language Therapy. They can help with speaking, spelling, reading, writing, dyslexia and many other language difficulties. Morning and after school times are still available. The staff includes a certified SLP and two certified SLP assistants. Please call 307-638-2610 or email cindyanderson51120@gmail.com. They’d love to help your child.

TOPS Chapter 117 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday at the VFW Post 1881, 2816 East 7th Street, Nationway Frontage Road. Weigh-ins are from 8:00am-8:45am and meetings are from 9:00am-10:00am. TOPS provides tools, information and support to be successful in losing weight. The program focuses on health as well as weight loss. For more information contact Secretary Beth H. at 307-638-9221 please leave message.

The food pantry provides weekly groceries to low-income families, seniors, veterans and retirees. The pantry is open Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm at 206 Van Lennen. Just bring a photo ID and proof of address such as utility bill, rent receipt or medical bill. In addition to a grocery bag, individuals can select fresh produce, bread, eggs/milk when available. If you have questions or problems providing photo ID/proof of address, please call 307-275-0567. Call 307-275-0567 for information, email stjosepantry@gmail.com or visit their Facebook at www.facebook.com/st-josephs-food-pantry

The Cheyenne Shrine Club, in the Memory of Tom Tammen, is asking for donations of pull tabs from aluminum cans. After being recycled, the funds generated will go to the Cheyenne Shrine Club Travel Fund which is used solely to send Shrine Kids and parents to either Salt Lake City or to one of 21 other Shrine Hospitals that perform orthopedic, burn or cleft palate care. For more information, contact Diane Tammen at 307-638-3341, or drop off your tabs at Underwood Flowers, 2121 Central Avenue.

Cheyenne Animal Shelter has great need for foster care volunteers throughout the year! By opening your home and your heart, you can help them save more lives. Their foster program is at no cost to you. Contact Austin at volunteer@caswyo.org or call 307-365-6638 for more information.

The Cheyenne Therapeutic Equestrian Center is in need of volunteers for the riding season. All positions available and prior horse experience is not necessary. The only requirement is friendly smiles and a great attitude. If you are interested in working with horses, people with special needs and veterans then this is the opportunity for you! Call the office at 307-432-2585.

Black Dog Animal Rescue needs fosters! Remind them what home feels like! Please sign up on bdar.org/fosters or email amira@bdar.org with any questions.

Does your not-for-profit club or organization have an event coming up that you would like publicized? Submit a paragraph with who, what, when, where and contact information and we’ll put it in Trader’s “Our Community” section at no charge on a space available basis. The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 307-634-8895.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Special Friends Program is looking for adult mentors that are 18 years and older to act as positive role models to youth in a one-to-one mentoring relationship, qualifications do apply. For additional questions and information, individuals interested in serving may call 307-637-6480.

Alliance of Therapy dogs is in need of volunteers. Sharing your dog with those who can no longer have one is a special kind of volunteering. Teams have many facilities in Cheyenne to visit on a weekly basis with day, evening and weekend opportunities. Please go to www.therapydogs.com to apply to become a therapy dog volunteer. Please email office@therapydogs.com or call 307-432-0272 for additional information.

Do you like speaking in front of others, but have limited opportunities, or would you like to speak in front of others and are not sure where to start? Join Toastmasters! Every meeting is a safe opportunity to: practice both planned speeches and impromptu speaking, give and receive meaningful feedback, step into leadership opportunities. You can also nurture your communication and leadership skills. Every meeting is a judgement-free space where you can practice, grow, and transform. Join as a guest to see how a typical meeting turns nervous speakers into confident communicators. There are in-person, hybrid and virtual only clubs scattered throughout the world! Based out of Cheyenne, the Pronghorn Pontificators Club welcomes all levels of speaking experience. They meet virtually every first, third and fifth Thursday, from 6:00pm-7:00pm Mountain Time. Please be their guest and see what Toastmasters can do for you. No pressure to join, all warmly welcomed. Contact Sonjia at secre­tary-6493247@toastmastersclubs.org.

There will be a Blue Grass Jam Session in the Sage Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Saturday, August 2 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. Call or text Jerry at 307-369-3904 for information.

TOPS #WY 002 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday afternoon at 4:00pm in the basement of Faith United Methodist Church, 522 East 6th Street. Join them for fellowship and weight loss motivation. For more information, please contact Corinecb307@outlook.com or check out the national website online at www.tops.org.

Registration is now open for a variety of programs and classes for Fall/Winter 2025-2026 at the Cheyenne Ice & Events Center. Programs include: Learn to Play Hockey, for ages 4-15; Learn to Skate, for ages 3-16; Adult Hockey League, a non-checking, competitive league. All programs begin the first week of October and registration is encouraged as soon as possible. Additional information on each program is available at www.cheyenneiceandevents.com. Registration can be done in person at the Ice & Events Center or via email through Bailey Miller, Program Coordinator, at bmiller@cheyennecity.org. Questions can be directed to Bailey Miller 307-637-6319 or Jeffery Gillotti, jgillotti@cheyennecity.org or 307-637-6317. To learn more about the Cheyenne Ice & Events Center, visit www.cheyenneiceandevents.com.

Free Admission! 50/50 raffle, card games, live auction, a chance to win $$$$. Come out on Thursdays and support your community. All money raised goes directly to the charity of the week. Thursdays, beginning at 4:00pm at the Lincolnway Event Hall, 3839 East Lincolnway. Drawings begin at 5:00pm, live auction begins at 6:00pm.

Beginning in September, oversized vehicles may not be parked on the street with some exceptions. The restriction ends May 20, 2026. Oversized vehicles are defined as any vehicle or trailer or combination that exceeds 25’ in length, 9’ in height or 8.5’ in width. Mirrors, lights and other safety features on a vehicle do not contribute to this limit. Permits will be available from the City Clerk’s Office to temporarily allow oversized vehicles to park on the street when the seasonal restriction is in place. For information about oversized vehicles, including a link to online permits go to www.cheyennecity.org/oversizedvehicles.