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.

Laramie County Master Gardeners (LCMG) is sponsoring a workshop on Permaculture Design on Saturday morning April 19 from 9:00am-12:00pm, with check-in at 8:30am. Learn sustainable design principles for your outdoor space, including a fun and engaging hands-on activity. The workshop will be conducted by Kelly Bull, a well known regional expert and speaker on Permaculture. The workshop will be held at LCCC Center for Conferences and Institutes Building - Room 130, 1400 East College Drive. Register on the LCMG website https://www.lcmg.org.

The LCCC Board of Trustees will hold its regular business meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00pm in the Charles Carpenter Board Room, College Community Center, Room 128, 1400 East College Drive. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. Individuals wanting to provide public comment during the meeting should complete the Request to Speak form by 5:00pm on April 23. The facilities and finance committee will meet at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 23, in the LCCC Administration Building’s Petersen Board Room. For information about how to attend this committee meeting, call 307-778-1287. All board and committee meeting documents and the Request to Speak form are available at lccc.wy.edu/BoardMeeting.

Frontier United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday, April 20th and will begin at 9:30am, downstairs at 1888 East Four Mile Road. For more information visit frontierumc.org or call 307-778-3098.

The CFD Old West Museum invites trivia enthusiasts, history buffs, and locals alike to join the Trivia Night at the Museum, happening on Thursday, April 24, from 5:30pm-8:30pm, at the museum 4610 North Carey Avenue. This exciting event will feature five rounds of trivia, with two rounds dedicated exclusively to Wyoming history and the legendary Cheyenne Frontier Days™ - an iconic part of Cheyenne’s heritage. The event will have five rounds of trivia, the chance to bid on a local historian to play on your team, prizes for winning teams, exploring the museum, taco bar and drinks! All proceeds from the event will directly support the CFD Old West Museum’s mission to preserve and share the history and culture of the American West. Funds will support kids’ camps, programming, exhibits, and upcoming featured adult programming. The CFD Old West Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Corporate sponsor $750 includes a reserved table with four seats, four drink tickets, and company logo listed on all marketing material, Table sponsor $350 includes a reserved table with four seats, four drink tickets, and listed as a sponsor, Team of 4 $200 includes a table with four seats and four drink tickets, Individual ticket $40 includes one drink ticket. Buy tickets at www.oldwestmuseum.org/event-details/trivia-night-1.

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.

Meet the Easter Bunny and participate in an Easter Egg Hunt, plus shop on Saturday, April 19 from 9:00am-3:00pm at 327 South Main Street in Burns. Raffle proceeds benefit the Laramie County Fire Department #6. For more information contact Makersmarketvendor@gmail.com.

The Cheyenne Dance Club is a 501c non-profit club dedicated to the preservation of Big Band Music and Ballroom Dancing. Come join them April 19 from 7:00pm-10:00pm for a fun-filled evening of listening and dancing with the sounds of the Don Elwood Band at the LCCC Clay Pathfinder Event Center located at 1400 East College Drive. Take advantage of this month’s pre-dancing class offering: West Coast Swing for Beginners, with David Urquidez and Michelle O’Hare from 5:15pm-6:00pm. Treat yourself or that special someone to a dance lesson, dinner and dance all for one price or choose the ala carte attendance offers. Dance only $25/person (includes pre-dance lesson at 5:15pm), Dinner $22/person (buffet meal, doesn’t include the dance), Dinner and Dance $94/couple or $47/singles (includes pre-dance lesson). The meal is South of the Border: Chicken, beef or vegetarian (by request only) enchiladas; cilantro lime rice, baja black beans and fresh & festive sides; additions like fiesta fruit salad, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and red onions for toppings; dessert dulce de leche; refreshing beverages, lemonade or horchata, coffee and tea also available. Meal reservations are required no later than April 13 at 5:00pm. For more information or dinner reservations contact David Urquidez at 307-630-6093 or email Chydanceclub@gmail.com or Dusty7hr@gmail.com.

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.

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 RE/MAX 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.