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 Cheyenne Artwalk takes place on the first Friday of each month from 5:00pm-8:00pm. There are various locations and featured artists. Please visit cheyenneartwalk.com for full details.

Warmer weather is approaching, and the annual Greenway Spring Cleanup is scheduled for May 3-18. More than 70 groups provide regular cleanup along segments of the Greenway in both the city and county. Greenway staff ask that if anything has changed with a participating group’s contact information, Greenway segment preference or if the group is unable to continue with the program, contact Jeanie Shrednik, Greenway and Parks Planner, at 307-638-4379 or email jshrednik@cheyennecity.org. Participants should wear boots or sturdy shoes, long pants and gloves for clean-up efforts. Groups are asked to contact Cheyenne Greenway staff when their segment is complete and crews will pick up the filled bags. For those interested in helping maintain Crow Creek, the Rotary Club’s Crow Creek Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 3. Please contact Brent Lathrop with the Cheyenne Rotary Club, blathrop51@gmail.com.

There will be a Bluegrass Jam Session at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue on May 3 starting at 1:00pm-3:00pm. Contact Jerry Sullivan at 307-369-3904 for information.

Come join the fun for the 27th Annual Safe Kids Day free event May 3 from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. There will be over 20 exhibitors, Alpacaglobo Balloons, Fire Authority, Mobile Command Unit and Noam’s food truck to purchase food. There is a car seat inspection event in Laramie County Library parking lot, enter from the west side of the lot from 10:00am-1:00pm.

The 2025 LCCC Student Art Show will be on display through May 11 in the Esther and John Clay Fine Art Gallery at the 1400 East College Drive campus. All submissions are from currently enrolled LCCC students, many of whom are not art majors. Students can submit work from any medium, whether created in a college class or independently. Around 100 unique pieces will be featured in the show, most of them 2D, with a variety of sculptural works also on display. The gallery will be open from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.

Expecting mothers can receive a free OB ultrasound scan at Laramie County Community College, 1400 East College Drive through May 8. First-year students in LCCC’s top-tier Diagnostic Medical Sonography program gain hands-on experience performing scans in the campus lab, guided by an OBGYN-credentialed sonographer. Free ultrasounds are offered on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. A form to sign up is available at lccc.wy.edu/sonography. Find the “Free OB Ultrasound Scans” link in the side menu.

From Pakistan to the USA with Cheyenne Women’s Connection and special speaker, Sylvana Airan from Lincoln, Nebraska, shares her Pakistani history, the meaning behind the sarri and burqa, special artifacts and “My Two Worlds.” And special Music with Laurie Smith. Come for the fantastic food and friends, Tuesday, May 13 from 9:30am-11:30am at Red Lion Inn, 204 Fox Farm Road, $17/person, inclusive. Call Colette Johnson at 307-214-0874 or email colettejohnson87@gmail.com, for more information and to make your reservation by May 7.

The X-JWC is looking for fun people who want to support their community while making friends and volunteering. The X-Junior Women’s Club (X-JWC), a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at the Red Lion Hotel, 204 West Fox Farm Road, 11:30am-2:00pm. X-JWC is dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. If you are interested in finding out more and/or attending a monthly meeting, please contact Kathleen at 307-421-4496 or Bev at 307-634-4483.

Conservative Coalition 307 will host guest speaker A. Marie Hamilton to hear her struggles with our educational system and having kids with spacial needs not getting the appropriate help they need. The meeting will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 2:30pm at 619 South Greeley Highway, ConservativeCoaltion307.com.

The Gilchrist Elementary PTO presents the 13th Annual Spring Market with over 30 vendors, plant sale, food trucks and silent auction on Saturday, May 10 from 9:00am-3:00pm at 1108 Happy Jack Road. There is no entrance fee and free parking. For information, contact gilchristptonews@gmail.com.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center will host its annual Stroke Symposium: Know Stroke, An Ounce of Prevention on May 10 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Blue Community Events Center at 2401 East Pershing Boulevard Building A. Doors open at 8:00am. Registration is open now with a deadline of May 5. Secure your spot by visiting cheyenneregional.org/knowstroke. For more information, contact the Cheyenne Regional Stroke Program at 307-996-4705 or email stroke.program@crmcwy.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.

“Finding the Lost,” a presentation by a professional private investigator will be the Cheyenne Genealogical and Historical Society’s capstone program which will be held May 13 at Laramie County Community College, Union Pacific Centennial Room at 1400 East College Drive. Guests wishing to attend the 7:00pm program for $5 must pre-register by calling Valerie at 307-631-0478.

The 20th Annual Cheyenne Day of Giving will be held at the Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park, 4603 Lions Park Drive. The youth event will take place on May 8 from 3:30pm-6:30pm requesting food, hygiene and craft items only. On May 9 the main event will happen from 8:00am-4:00pm where they will accept non-perishable food, hygiene items, eyeglasses, hearing aids, craft items, prescription medications, used furniture, housewares, medical equipment and supplies. Simply drive up and they will unload these items. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more or donate at CheyenneDayOfGiving.org. For questions please call 307-274-1044.

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.

Cheyenne Youth Symphony will continue their 25th concert season with a spring concert and tea at Little America at 2800 West Lincolnway on Saturday, May 17 at 3:00pm. The annual tea concert offers an elevated experience for the musicians and their audience and includes a silent auction to raise funds for the non-profit organization. Community members who would like to purchase tickets for the spring tea concert should contact Jaylene Willhite at 307-757-5451. Tickets need to be purchased by May 9 due to limited seating. Orchestra students who would like to audition for CYS need to contact Willhite at 307-757-5451. Auditions are scheduled for May 8 and May 10. Audition materials can be found at www.cheyenneyouthsymphony.com or from their public school orchestra teacher.

Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel will be held May 19. 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.

Volunteers are needed for Cheyenne Therapeutic Equestrian Center. If you have ever wanted to work with horses and special needs in our community, this is the place to be. No horse experience needed, they will train. Please contact 307-432-2585 or www.ctecriding.org.

The 26th Annual Cheyenne Mineral and Gem Show will take place May 17 and 18, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm at the Archer Complex Buildings M/K at 3801 Archer Parkway. There will be jewelry, fossils, minerals, dealers, silent auction, flint knappers and a kids area. For show information, contact Jan Shively at 509-953-0634.

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 June 4 for the June camp and July 30 for the August camp. Space is limited, register early. Learn more about the program at www.gotrwyoming.org/camp-program-details.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Classic Car owners and enthusiasts will raise funds for local charities at the Sixth annual Charity Classic car show, “Cars, Cigars & Guitars-under the stars.” In 2024, over $50,000 was raised at the event and distributed amongst several local charities, all of Cheyenne. This year’s event will be held August 16 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Exhibition Hall. Event hours are 3:00pm-8:00pm. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram or call George Mores at 307-630-2027.

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.

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.

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.