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.

The City of Cheyenne closed the southern portion of Kiwanis Community Park, located off East Pershing Boulevard on April 1 for seasonal wildlife protection. The southern section will reopen to the public on July 15. The closed area contains a large pond which provides valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and is especially important to many species of waterfowl. Spring through early summer is a critical time of year for these species as they are nesting and raising their young. The northern portion of the site will remain open to the public from sunrise to sunset and is accessible from the park’s main parking lot. Pets must be kept on leash and pet waste picked up and disposed of. Visitors are also asked to pack out all trash and to make sure they and their pets do not harass the wildlife or nearby livestock.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grand parent Program is looking for tutor/mentors that are 55 years and older in Laramie, Platte and Goshen counties to work with children who need extra support in a supervised classroom setting for 2026 summer school. Foster Grandparents make a difference in the lives of children in the community and earn an average of $300 per month in a non-taxable stipend. Some qualifications apply. Individuals interested in serving may call 307-637-6480 for more information. Make a difference for yourself and a child today.

Join the X-JWC for the 4th Annual Big Bunco Game on Saturday, April 11 from noon-3:00pm at the Moose Club, 1019 South Greeley Highway, park in back. Doors open at 11:00am, please come early to grab a drink and snacks to start no later than noon. Price is $20 per person. Event will include 50/50 raffle, door prizes, snacks, lemonade and iced tea provided, pop machines available, information on X-JWC and membership. Get your friends together and reserve a table or reserve a seat. Call or text Karen Schroeder 307-630-1602, Chris Ryan 307-631-0123 or Susan Reagan 307-640-7281. Walk-ins are welcome. Proceeds to benefit the Cheyenne Children’s Museum.

Eagles Auxiliary #128 members meet at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Thomes Avenue, 2nd and 4th Mondays, officers at 6:00pm, regular meeting 7:00pm.

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.

Are you looking for a way to spend some time with your furry friend and volunteer in the community? If your dog loves to be loved on then look into doing therapy dog visits. It is a win win for everyone and the best attention your dog has ever had. Go to www.therapydogs.com, click on “Join” and follow the steps to become a member of Alliance of Therapy Dogs. With registration/certification you are covered with liability insurance while doing any of the many visits that are scheduled for each month. There are new venues for reading programs for the kids to read to the dogs at LCCC, Boys and Girls Club and the Laramie County Library. Stress relief programs are special visits at LCCC and UW once a month too. Contact the office at 307-432-0272 if you have questions. They look forward to meeting you and your furry friend.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base will be conducting a series of prescribed burns on the installation from April 12-25. These controlled burns are a critical component of their comprehensive land management and wildfire prevention strategy. During this period, local residents may notice smoke and/or flames from the base. Call 307-773-4477 for more information.

Register to vote, update your registration, ask questions about voting and next year’s elections at the Laramie County Clerk’s voter registration desk. Bring your Wyoming driver’s license, Wyoming ID or other acceptable proof of identification, citizenship and age. For information on registering to vote or elections, contact Laramie County Clerk Elections at 309 West 20th Street, Suite 1530 or https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/ or 307-633-4242.

The CFD Old West Museum welcomes Aloha Vaqueros, a unique traveling exhibit on display April 11-September 13. The exhibit is kicking off with a special opening reception on April 11 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. They are honored to have the following guest speakers: Dr. Billy Bergin, representing the Hawaiian Paniolos; a representative from the Museo del Vaquero de las Californias, speaking on the Mexican Vaquero tradition; Mike Kassel, Curator of the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum, discussing the history and legacy of the American Cowboy. Mosaíco Folklórico dancers will perform while guests enjoy appetizers and beverages. For tickets, please go to www.oldwestmuseum.org/event-details/aloha-vaqueros-opening-exhibit-reception.

The Southeast Wyoming Chapter 100 of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold their annual banquet on Friday, April 24 at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, 1530 West Lincolnway. Doors open at 5:00pm. Prime rib is back. For more information or tickets email rmef.org/events or call JR Larsen at 307-359-0617 or Bruce Smith at 307-772-4915. Hunting is conservation.

Frontier Post is a non-drinking, non-smoking Veterans organization that meets the 2nd Tuesday each month, 7:00pm, inside the Veterans’ Rock Facility at 605 South Greeley Highway, Suite 1. Frontier Post invites veterans to apply for membership at the monthly meeting.

The Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, is presenting until April 12, a pop-up panel exhibition by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an exhibit of documents, maps and images to tell selected stories of those who came to America, some by force and others by choice in search of a better future for themselves and later generations. The United States has often been called “a nation of immigrants” - an oversimplification. American Indians, were present before the nation’s founding and hundreds of thousands of Africans were brought to these shores in chains. Many Americans are descended from immigrants who fled religious or ethnic persecution, war and economic hardship. This exhibit is on the 3rd floor.

Cheyenne Audubon invites the public, birders of every level and nonbirders, for a free field trip to view an active sage grouse lek or dancing ground about 40 miles northwest of Cheyenne on April 18 from 6:30am-1:00pm. The group will leave from Wyoming Game and Fish Department headquarters, east side of the building, 5400 Bishop Boulevard at 6:30am. Check on availability of carpooling when registering by calling Grant Frost, 307-343-2024. Registrants will get updates if there are any changes in plans. Be sure to bring water, some snacks and dress for changing weather conditions. For information about the Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society, visit cheyenneaudubon.org/.

The City of Cheyenne is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Planning Commission, with a term to expire at the end of December 2026. The Planning Commission hears testimony from the public regarding development actions and makes a recommendation to City Council. The Commission reviews zone changes, plats, vacations and revisions to the Unified Development Code. Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor. It is comprised of seven members with various skills and knowledge. To learn more about the Planning Commission, visit www.cheyennecity.org/planningcommission. Interested residents can obtain applications for the board at www.cheyennecity.org/boards. Applications are due by Friday, April 17 at 5:00pm. Questions can be directed to Senior Executive Assistant Holly Martinez at hmartinez@cheyennecity.org or 307-637-6300.

The Cheyenne Camera Club meets the first and third Thursdays each month from September through May at 6:00pm at the Highlands Presbyterian Church at 2390 Pattison Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. Coffee break meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Dazbog Coffee at 3911 East Pershing Boulevard at 9:00am. Please call Judy at 307-634-0357 or go to cheyennecameraclub.org.

Registration is now open for the City of Cheyenne Youth Tee Ball League and Adult Summer Basketball League. Youth Tee Ball League is designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball and softball to boys and girls ages 3-6. Early registration runs until April 16. Late registration runs from April 17-30. Adult Summer Basketball League is a recreational league for those aged 16 and up to stay active and have fun. Early registration runs through April 16. Late registration will be from April 17-30. Registration forms and information for both leagues can be found online at www.cheyennerecreation.org or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. Questions can be directed to David Contreras at 307-637-6425 or dcontreras@cheyennecity.org.

Join Unit 421 of the American Contract Bridge League for a fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basics of bridge in just one day on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Red Lion Hotel in the Rawhide Room on the 6th floor at 204 West Fox Farm Road! No experience necessary. The cost is $35 which includes a buffet lunch and all class materials. To register, call Anita at 307-349-4031 or email awilson@wyoming.com.

Please join the American Heritage Girls and Trail Life’s chili cookoff fundraiser on Saturday, April 25 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Blue FCU Headquarters, 2401 Pershing Boulevard. The cost is $5 for each entry or $20 for a family entry. There will be a silent auction and live dessert auction. All funds raised directly benefit the troops by funding activities, badges and ceremonies for the next program year.

Everyone loves to hear a story, even four-pawed friends. Come to the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, and practice reading aloud to one of the community’s therapy dogs on Thursday, April 16 from 4:00pm-5:00pm in the Early Literacy Center. This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Black Dog Animal Rescue is looking for fosters. Sign up and show a lonely pet what home feels like. Sign up at bdar.org/foster or email amira@bdar.org for any questions about fostering.

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.

Do you have to work Sunday? Are you looking for a less formal Sunday service? Would you like to discuss scripture? Sunday Rewind might be the answer for you. Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, is hosting Sunday Rewind every Monday 5:00pm-6:30pm. Enjoy Christian fellowship starting with a simple dinner followed by informal biblical discussion about the scripture and sermon provided in the Sunday service.

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.

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.

Honor your loved one in Trader’s Shopper’s Guide with a thoughtful obituary announcement featuring a full color photo and 160 word tribute starting at $65 for 7 days (larger tributes available). Seven days of coverage. Area-wide circulation. Free online placement. Call or stop by Trader’s for more information and details at 2021 Warren Avenue, 307-634-8895 or online at www.wyotraders.com.

Register to vote, update your registration, ask questions about voting and next year’s elections at the Laramie County Clerk’s voter registration desk. Bring your Wyoming driver’s license, Wyoming ID or other acceptable proof of identification, citizenship and age. For information on registering to vote or elections, contact Laramie County Clerk Elections at 309 West 20th Street, Suite 1530 or https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/ or 307-633-4242.

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.

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.

Veterans’ Rock Community Cubical is now open! If you are a resource for veterans and active-duty military this is an opportunity to assist the military population. They are asking all businesses and agencies whether financial, legal, employment, medial, therapeutic, recreational, inspirational and/or just plain helpful to sign up for a day a month or just one time to be in Community Cubical offering your expertise. The Cubical is open Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Call 307-514-0035 for more information or email veteransrockchey@gmail.com, 605 South Greeley Highway.

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