Issue for the week of September 6, 2024
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Weeks of September 6-22

The following articles are for the weeks of September 6-22. If you would like to be a part of this section, stop by Traders Shoppers Guide at 2021 Warren Avenue, E-mail: info@wyotraders or fax: (307)634-8530. Any questions, please call (307)634-8895.

Trader’s Format Change

Due to a change in printers, Trader’s Shopper’s Guide may be one section depending on the number of pages running in the issue. Every weekly edition will still feature our usual categories, but Trader’s may not be split into two different sections as we have been over the years. We thank you for reading our publications and doing business with our advertisers.

VFW Post 11453

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.

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Monthly Meeting

Come join DAV Guthrie Beck Chapter #2 Cheyenne, WY monthly meeting on September 9, Auxiliary meets from 6:00pm-7:00pm and DAV meets from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Although they have regular monthly meetings, sometimes they must cancel meetings, so be sure to check the Facebook Page or call 307-634-9757 Commander Sherri to find out if a meeting has been canceled. These meetings are open to all Veterans and their families and are free to attend.

Cheyenne Camera Club Meetings

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 the Dazbog Coffee at 3911 East Pershing Boulevard at 9:00am. Call Judy at 307-634-0357 or go to cheyennecameraclub.org.

Blue Grass Jam Session at the Library

There will be a Blue Grass Jam Session in the Willow Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Saturday, September 7 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. Please call or text Jerry at 307-369-3904 for information.

A Community Choir

Men who love to harmonize, fellowship and do community service. This is an opportunity to participate in a community choir, A Call to Psalms. Even if you think you cannot sing or hold a note, join them. You will fit right in with this group of men who will render an A and B selection at the Annual Africa MAAFA Education Conference, Saturday, October 19. For information, call Ted Mills at 307-221-2783.

CRMG Open House for New Clinic

The Cheyenne Regional Medical Group (CRMG) has announced the upcoming launch of its new comprehensive care clinic, CRMG Orthopedics & Surgical Specialists. To celebrate, CRMG will host an open house for the community on Tuesday, September 10 from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the new office space on the fifth floor of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Medical Office Building, 214 East 23rd Street. Attendees of the open house will have the opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art facilities and learn about CRMG Orthopedics & Surgical Specialists’ innovative care models. Additionally, convenient parking options are available, including level E of the parking garage and valet services at the front entrance, ensuring easy access to the new clinic. For more information, contact CRMG a 307-631-6867.

Senior Companion

The Wyoming Senior Companion Program provides free assistance to any adult age 21 and over who may need help in order to remain living independently at home. Senior Companions are volunteers over 55 who act as a friend and assist adults with simple tasks which are often impossible for some persons to accomplish on their own. The program is nationally funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service and by the Wyoming State Department of Health Senior Services Division and United Way. 307-634-1010 or toll free, 877-634-1005.

CASA Casino Night!

Join CASA of Laramie County at their Casino Night on Friday, September 13 at Red Lion Hotel, 204 Fox Farm Road, doors open at 5:30pm. Try your luck at blackjack, poker, war and other gaming tables to win: 4 nights for 2 adults at Sandos Finesterra in Cabo San Lucas (includes stay, flights, transportation, food and drinks). There will be casino games, plated dinner, former CASA kid speaker, wine and beer, silent auction and a paddle raiser. Buy your tickets online, www.casalc.org/#donate or for more information visit, www.casalc.org/new-events.

Make Someone Happy!

The “Make Someone Happy” house plant giveaway/disbursement by you to a shut-in, care home friend or family member is happening on September 14, the second Saturday in September from 10:00am-1:00pm at Frontier United Methodist Church at 1888 East Four Mile Road. Choose from over a hundred free house plants that are going to be available to be gifted by you to your special friend or that person who you know needs a friend. Or as Jimmy Durante and so many others famously sang in the later 1900’s, ‘Make Someone Happy!’

Craft Show and Flea Market

Come and see the creativeness of the great vendors at the VFW 1881 craft show and flea market on Saturday, September 14 from 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 and support the local Veterans. Lunch will be available. Come and enjoy. Please call Suzie at 307-632-4053 with any questions.

Pull Tab Donations Benefit Shrine Club

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.

Alliance of Therapy Dogs Seeking Teams

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.

Cheyenne Audubon Greenway Cleanup

Cheyenne Audubon is hosting a Greenway cleanup event on Saturday, September 14 at 9:00am. The public is invited to help. The starting location is the parking lot adjacent to the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Laramie Street, just north of East Lincolnway and east of its intersection with Pershing Boulevard. Work will proceed to the north along Dry Creek and should take less than two hours. Trash bags and light-weight gloves will be provided. Participants should wear sturdy footwear, preferably waterproof, and heavy gloves and bring rakes and hoes, if available, for fishing trash out of the creek.

Heroes Fall Extravaganza Craft and Vendor Show

Attention all craft and vendor fair enthusiasts! The Heroes Fall Extravaganza Craft and Vendor Show will have an unforgettable day of shopping, fun and community with over 100 vendors showcasing their unique and creative products. Everyone will be sure to find something they love! Mark your calendars for September 14 and join them at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, 1530 West Lincolnway from 10:00am-3:00pm. This is a perfect opportunity to support local small businesses, discover new products and connect with other members of the community. A portion of the proceeds and a 50/50 raffle will benefit Simply Heroes, a local non-profit organization that provides support to local first responders, military and veterans.

Helping Heroes Revive Wyoming Workshop

Free resilience workshop for first responders, nonprofit employees and health/human service providers will be held on September 16 from 9:00am-12:00pm at LCCC Pathfinder Building ANB Bank Leadership Center, 1400 East College Drive.

TOPS Club Meeting

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.

Save the Date for the Torch Run Truck Convoy

Save the date for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Truck Convoy for Special Olympics on Saturday, September 21. Registration will take place at 9:00am at Cheyenne Wyoming Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard. Call 307-235-3062 or email letr@specialolympicswy.org for more information.

Arts Cheyenne

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.

Cheyenne Audubon Program

Cheyenne Audubon’s free program, “How Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative helps birds,” with Audubon range ecologist Cidney Handy, will be September 17 at 7:00pm in the Cottonwood Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. For more about Cheyenne Audubon, its mission and other events and activities, go to https://cheyenneaudubon.org/.

Timeless Treasures Simple Pleasures

Timeless Treasures Simple Pleasures is a Fall Garden Party with vintage charm on Saturday, September 21 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Zeimens Residence, 5196 County Road 72, Torrington, WY. The event is $20/person, rain or shine, no refunds and will include a snack and exhibits of miniatures, jewelry and more vintage items. For tickets contact Stephanie Marks, call or text 308-672-7482, please leave message. Proceeds will benefit Gracie’s Promise, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization whose mission it is to raise funds and give financial assistance to families with children 18 years of age or younger battling catastrophic medical circumstances. Please visit www.GraciesPromise.org for more information.

Trader’s Office Hours

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.

Widows and Widowers Group

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. Sharing, learning, fun and laughter. Once a month meeting days are insights shared by professionals on need to know issues. Local group outings, tours and lectures. It’s a good thing to have camaraderie, socialization and friendship in life. Call Vicki at 307-631-9990 for information on the Tuesday you prefer to start.

Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel

Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel will be held September 30. All panels are held at LCCC in the Center for Conferences, Room 130, 1400 East College Drive, start time is 6:30pm. Please arrive at 6:00pm 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 also interested in speaking for or being a part of the Impact Panel, please call 307-214-5444 to confirm the schedule.

Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program

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 Fall and School Year 2024-2025. 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.

Youth Alternatives Special Friends Program

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.

Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless

The Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless is in need of blankets, comforters, sheets and neck ties. These items are used to make sleeping bags for the homeless population of Cheyenne. Deliver clean items to the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless, 907 Campbell Avenue, 307-634-8499.

Permanent “Vietnam Wall” in Cheyenne

“Veterans Remembrance Memorial” is accepting donations and sponsorships to place a permanent Vietnam Wall here in Cheyenne, WY. The total cost of The Wall is $175,000 plus $25,000 for the trailer, which also serves as an education center for our POW-MIA and Veterans. This Vietnam Wall is an 80% replica of the wall in Washington DC. The wall is 365 feet long and 8 feet high, and will have lights and flags, along with benches. It will be a special place to hold ceremonies and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom, and help those that have brothers, sisters or family members whose names are on it. If you would like to become a sponsor: your company or name will be on the permanent sponsor plaque and a personal sponsor plaque for you or your company. Sponsorship donation amounts are Sergeant $1,000, Captain $2,500, Colonel $5,000, and General $10,000 or more. This will also help in bringing visitors to our great city. To donate or for more information, call 443-784-8575.

TOPS Club Meeting

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.