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.

Zonta Club of Cheyenne is seeking entries from artists of all ages and styles and experience for its 10th Annual Art Contest. This year’s theme is Bystanders Can be Heros: End Domestic Violence. Artists are asked to convey their unique vision of how bystander interventions may help curb aggressive behaviours and de-escalate situations of harassment or violence. Submissions must be dropped off at the REMAX office, 4000 Central Avenue in Cheyenne no later than 4:00pm on April 25. Please include your name, contact information, age category and price (if for sale) with each submission. A reception for the artists, their families and the general public will be held on ArtWalk Friday, May 2 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 West 20th Street. For more information or any questions, please send an email to parrishzonta@gmail.com.

Enter to win an amazing 2004, 25’ Cruiser by Crossroads, Model 5WRT camper, clean and in excellent condition. Tickets are $50 each, only 200 tickets being sold. Drawing will be held May 1. Don’t miss the chance to win this camper just in time for the first camping trip of the season. Camper can be seen at 605 South Greeley Highway, Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. All proceeds go to benefit Veterans’ Rock and the veterans they serve. Need not be present to win. Call 307-514-0035 with any questions.

Frontier United Methodist Church at 1888 East Four Mile Road invites everyone to shop for Mother’s Day and build May baskets on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00am-3:00pm. There will be decor items, artwork, Avon, things to snack on, jewelry, Legos and lots more! All ages are welcome in the lower level to build May baskets. Their Facebook page at FrontierUMC has more information.

Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets MC Hell on Wheels Chapter, WY fundraiser is April 26 at 12:00pm at the American Legion Post 6, 2001 East Lincolnway, with proceeds from the event going towards Veterans causes and local organizations devoted to Veteran’s Suicide Prevention Awareness and Mental Health. There will be: Merchandise vendors, a silent auction, raffle items, door prizes and 50/50 raffle along with food trucks. For more information, contact Buddha, 307-286-4939 or any Hell on Wheels Chapter VNVLV MC Member.

Southeast Wyoming Chapter #100 of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s annual banquet is Friday, April 25 at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, 1530 West Lincolnway, doors open at 5:00pm. For information or tickets go to rmef.org/events or call Paula Klaus-Crozier at 970-200-3003.

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.

Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls WYO 316 will host a Chili Cookoff on Saturday, April 26 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Calvary Chapel, 9202 Ridge Road in Cheyenne. There will be silent and live dessert auctions. To attend, cost is $5 each or $20/family. Proceeds benefit the troops in the form of scholarships, awards and fun activities.

Enjoy the magic of poetry and storytelling at the Annual Alan Kirkbride Poetry Gathering, “Come Spring Again.” Headliners are Internationally Acclaimed John Roedel and Western Music Association’s “Female Poet of the Year,” Susie Knight along with Wyoming Poet Laureate, Barbara Smith. Also featuring regional favorites, Mandie Hains, Dan Kirkbride and Leif Swanson. Saturday, April 26, doors open at 6:30pm, LCCC Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 East College Drive. Complimentary chareaterie ‘Grazing Table’ with cash bar. Tickets at Eventbrite, $25. For more information, email ellynap43@gmail.com.

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.

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 more information.

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.

United Way of Laramie County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will offer Free Tax Preparation and electronic filing by appointment only. Please call 307-286-3059 on weekdays between 9:00am-2:00pm. You may leave a message outside these hours and your call will be returned the next business day. Tax Prep hours weekdays are 9:00am-2:00pm at various locations depending on the day. Locations include AARP State Office and Boost Center. Tax Prep hours at Laramie County Community College are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00pm-7:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.

The 2025 LCCC Student Art Show will be on display from April 7 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.

Get ready Cheyenne! Superday 2025 is right around the corner, bringing a full day of fun, fitness and community celebration on Saturday, June 28 from 10:00am-4:00pm at Lions Park, 789 South Lions Park Drive. Applications for vendors, including food vendors are available at www.cheyennerec.org/superday-2025. Registration to enter races and tournaments at Superday is also now open at www.cheyennerec.org/superday-2025.

Warmer weather is approaching, and the annual Greenway Spring Cleanup is scheduled for May 3-18. More than 70 groups, such as businesses, churches, schools, non-profits and clubs, 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. Greenway staff can provide trash bags and light weight gloves upon request. Groups are asked to contact Cheyenne Greenway staff when their segment is complete and crews will pick up the filled bags from the side of the path following clean-up. For those interested in helping maintain Crow Creek, the Rotary Club’s Crow Creek Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 3. Volunteers should plan to do cleanup closer to, and even into the creek. For more information, contact Brent Lathrop with the Cheyenne Rotary Club, blathrop51@gmail.com.

The City of Cheyenne is seeking applications to fill four vacancies on the Mayor’s Council for People with Disabilities. The council serves as an advisory board to the Mayor’s Office, the Governing Body and Cheyenne City staff on the problems and concerns of persons with a disability as they relate to activities of daily living, including accessibility, recreation, commerce, employment, transportation and self-advocacy. The MCPD meets monthly. To learn more about the council, visit www.cheyenne city.org/mcpd. Interested residents can obtain applications for the board at www.cheyennecity.org/boards. Applications are due Thursday, May 1, at 5:00pm and applicants must by city residents. Questions can be directed to Director of Constituent Services Holly Martinez at hmartinez@cheyen necity.org or 307-637-6300.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.