Trader’s ad deadline for the July 4th issue is Tuesday, July 1, by 4:00pm. The July 4th issue will be distributed as early as Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 due to the holiday. Our office will be closed Friday, July 4 and will reopen Monday, July 7 at 8:00am. All classified and display ads must be turned in by 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 1 to run in this issue.

The Hillsdale Ladies Group will hold its 21st annual yard sale on June 20-21, Friday 8:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-1:00pm. The sale will be held at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 4325 Hills Street in Hillsdale. There will be a big selection of furniture, tools, clothing, toys, books, household items and more. Proceeds go to local community needs and scholarships for local high school graduates. It’s worth the drive!

Cheyenne Audubon members invite the public for a free birdwatching field trip, a Big Sit, at the Blair Picnic Area, June 21, leaving Cheyenne at 7:00am returning about 1:00pm. People of all levels of birdwatching expertise are welcome. Participants will leave from the Lions Park parking lot between the Children’s Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 South Lions Park Drive and the picnic shelter and drive to the Blair Picnic Area, about 40 miles west of Cheyenne. Carpooling may be available. Bring a lawn chair, lunch or a snack, water and clothes for variable weather. Bring binoculars if available. Call Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, to register so as to be contacted about any changes in plan due to weather. For more information about the Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society, please visit https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.

The Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club is hosting the Whipper Snapper 5K and Children’s Fun Run on Saturday, June 21 at the South Beach Pavilion of Lions Park, 508 South Lions Park Drive. All proceeds and donations will go to Jason’s Friends Foundation. For more information on Jason’s Friends, contact jasonsfriends.org. For race information contact Tom or Joy Hushbeck at 307-631-1944 or Jerry Egge at 307-634-9607. Sign up at Foot of the Rockies, 1802 Dell Range Spaces 4 and 5 or online at https://runsignup.com/Race/WY/Cheyenne/WhipperSnapperKidsRun.

The Conservative Coalition is having a rummage sale, Saturday, June 21 at 619 South Greeley Highway from 11:00am-4:00pm. Join them for some good deals for a good cause.

Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, is seeking vendors and crafters for their Shop Early for the Holidays craft and vendor fair on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Vendors with fine jewelry, fine western accessories and western leather purses are already signed up. Tables are 8’ for $25 or two 8’ for $40. Please text Jan at 307-630-9100 with your full name, cell phone number, mailing address and email address to receive detailed information.

The Colorado Rockies have invited the City of Cheyenne’s softball and t-ball teams to participate in a pre-game parade at Coors Field to feature local teams on Saturday, June 21, just before the Rockies’ 7:00pm game. Cheyenne Rec invites families, friends and the entire Cheyenne community to join them at the ballpark to cheer them on and enjoy a fun-filled night of Major League Baseball. Special discounted ticket prices have been secured just for the Cheyenne group. Only registered softball and t-ball players with their coaches will be participating in the pre-game parade. Tickets are available at www.rockies.com/CHEYENNE and are limited. A portion of ticket sales to benefit Cheyenne’s youth softball and t-ball programs.

Powars II Paleoindian Red Ochre Mine and Historic Town of Sunrise Tours will be conducting a 3 hour tour of Town and Ochre Mine history, Saturday, June 28, gates open at 11:00am, guest speakers and tour begin at 1:00pm. $20 for ages 19 and over, 18 and under free, cash or check only. Reservations not required. For information call 307-331-8810, email shappsymca@gmail.com, online at www.shapps.com or Facebook at Sunrise historicandprehistoricpreservationsociety.

Needs Inc. Food Pantry’s biggest fundraiser of the year is right around the corner and they need you to help make it a success! Join their 9th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K and Kid’s Fun Run happening Friday, July 4 at the Depot Plaza in Downtown Cheyenne! Kick off your Independence Day with 5K and 10K races, kid’s fun run, the return of Battle of the Buns: Hometown Hero Hotdog Eating Showdown!, food truck rally, face painting and temporary tattoos. For more information and/or to register, visit www.cheyennefirecracker5k.com.

There will be a Blue Grass Jam Session in the Sage Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Saturday, July 5 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. Call or text Jerry at 307-369-3904 for 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.

Registration for Girls on the Run Wyoming Camp GOTR is now open! Camp GOTR is a one-of-a-kind, week-long summer program that combines evidence-based lessons with the joy and energy of summertime fun. Designed for rising 3rd-6th grade girls, this week-long day camp inspires participants to develop life skills, explore their creativity and embrace the joy of movement. The deadline to register for Camp GOTR is July 30 for the August camp. Space is limited, register early. Learn more about the program at www.gotrwyoming.org/camp-program-details.

The Arc of Laramie County is hosting an interactive murder mystery fundraiser, Murder on the Sagebrush Express, where attendees play detective and discover who killed the town reformer and banker, Prunella Potter. The event is August 23 from 5:00pm-9:00pm at LCCC Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 East College Drive. Tickets are $40/person, limited capacity to 200 people. This event features dinner, live silent and paddle auctions. Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/murder-on-the-sagebrush-express-murder-mystery-fundraiser. All proceeds go the The Arc of Laramie County which supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community.

Fuel up for summer fun with the free summer food program. Meals are free for all summer school students. Additionally, everyone 18 years and under can eat for free at South High School, 1213 West Allison Road and the YMCA, 1426 East Lincolnway through August 1. Menus can be found at nutritionservices.laramie1.org. Call 307-771-2440 with any questions.

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 judgement-free space where you can practice, grow and transform. 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 MT. 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.

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 Joanne at 307-630-7396 leave message.

The Farmers Market is the 3rd Sunday of every month June through September from 1:00pm-4:00pm (weather permitting) at the museum, 201 West 3rd Street in Pine Bluffs. Space fee is $10 per market. Contact Amy Votruba for applications and more information amyevotruba@gmail.com.

The Veterans of Cheyenne Gun Show is looking for vendors to participate in their gun show at the VFW Hall 4343, 3216 South Greeley Highway on September 20-21, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Contact Roy at 530-736-0770 or email Tony at tony_branscum@yahoo.com.

The Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne meets on Thursday at 12:00pm at Red Lion Hotel, 204 West Fox Farm Road in order to help children in need. For information on the Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne go online to CheyenneKiwanis.org.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program is looking for tutor/mentors that are 55 years and older to work with children who need extra support in a supervised classroom setting for the 2025-2026 School Year. Foster Grandparents make a difference in the lives of children in our 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.

The City of Cheyenne Recreation Division is excited to announce the 13th year of the Youth Outdoor Adventure Program and registration is now open. This summer program offers a variety of weekly outdoor activities for Cheyenne youth ages 10-15, running from June through August. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, archery, kayaking and more – all designed to encourage outdoor exploration while having fun. Registration is open now and closes August 12. Registration for each activity ends on the Tuesday before that activity takes place. Spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged! Register online at www.cheyennerec.org/cheyenne-recreation-division or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. If you have any questions, contact Cameron Travis at 307-773-1039 or ctravis@cheyennecity.org.

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.

Grace United Methodist Church, 2950 Spruce, will host a free chair exercise class on Tuesdays at 10:00am. Please call 307-634-7472 for information.

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.

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 Alliance of Therapy Dogs is looking for more teams to serve Cheyenne and the surrounding area. They have a very busy schedule with many different opportunities for everyone and their dogs to bring smiles and joy to many, many people! Please go to www.therapydogs.com, click on “How to Become a Member” and get the registration process started. A working dog is a happy dog and this type of volunteering gives you and your dog true quality time together.

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.

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.

The Widows and Widowers group would like to welcome new members who are needing to move on after the loss of their life partner. Get out of the house and form new friendships at their once a week Tuesday meetings, held in the public library at 2200 Pioneer Avenue. Meeting starts at 12:30pm. Group lunch twice weekly, once after Tuesday meeting and 2:00pm lunch on Sundays. They get together to share, learn, have fun and laughter. Once a month meeting days are insights shared by professionals on need to know issues. This local group goes on outings, tours and lectures. Please call Vicki at 307-631-9990 for more information on the Tuesday you prefer to start.

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.