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.

YOUTH AND FAMILY: Book Party Saturday, May 10 10:15am-11:00am, Pre-K-1. K-2 Steam, Tuesday, May 13, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Sit, Stay, Read to a Therapy Dog, Thursday, May 15, 4:00pm-5:00pm, K-6. Wiggle and Giggle Time, Tuesday, May 13, 9:15am-10:00am, Toddlers. Tales Together, Thursday, May 15, 10:15am-11:00am, 1.5-5 years. Ready Readers, Wednesday, May 14, 10:15am-11:00am, ages 4-5. Book Babies, Thursday, May 15, 9:15am-10:00am, Friday, May 9 and 16, 10:15am-11:00am, 0-24 months. Yoga Together, Wednesday, May 14, 10:15am-11:00am, 1.5-5 years. TEEN: GRADES 7-12. Writing Club, Thursdays, May 15, 4:00pm-5:00pm. Gamers Unite! Friday, May 9, 3:00pm-4:30pm. VolunTeens, Monday, May 12, 4:00-5:00pm. The Teen Art of Creativity Club, Tuesday, May 13, 4:00pm-5:00pm: Rock Painting is the activity of the week. Brown Bag Book Club, Friday, May 16, 3:30pm-4:30pm. ADULTS: Classic Conversations: Lunch and Learn, Friday, May 9, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Red/Blue Workshop, Saturday, May 10, 10:00am-4:30pm, RSVP required. Birding 101, Monday, May 12, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Healing Through Writing, Wednesday, May 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Mental Health Services Information Session, Thursday, May 15, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Random Acts of Crafty Kindness: Card Making, (Drop-In) Thursday, May 15, 5:30pm-7:30pm, no RSVP required. For information, contact the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, https://lclsonline.org, 307-634-3561.

The 20th Annual Cheyenne Day of Giving will be held at the Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park, 4603 Lions Park Drive. 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 online at CheyenneDayOfGiving.org. For questions please call 307-274-1044.

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.

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.

“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.

Eagles Auxiliary #128 members meet at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Thomes Avenue, 2nd and 4th Mondays, officers 6:00pm, regular meeting 7:00pm.

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.

Beginning May 7 all individuals requesting unescorted access to F.E. Warren Air Force Base will be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification, in accordance with federal regulations and Department of the Air Force guidance. REAL ID enforcement applies to all visitors, contractors and non-DoD credentialed personnel. These standards are now enforced across all Department of the Air Force installations. REAL ID-compliant cards typically feature a star in the upper portion of the card. Individuals can verify their ID status or learn more about how to obtain compliant identification at www.dhs.gov/real-id.

VFW 1881, 2816 East 7th Street off Nationway is having a craft show and flea market May 10 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and support local Veterans. Lunch will be available. Call Suzie at 307-632-4053 with questions.

Registration for the City of Cheyenne adult summer basketball league is going on now to May 15. This league is a recreational league for ages 16 and over. Two new divisions this year are the women’s and 40+ divisions. Players can register with a team or sign up as a free agent. Teams are guaranteed eight games plus a single elimination tournament. The cost of the league is $400 per team plus an additional $50 registration fee. For registration forms and additional information go online to www.cheyennerec.org or in-person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive or contact David Contreras by email dcontreras@cheyenne city.org or 307-637-6425.

The Laramie County Master Gardeners annual plant sale takes place this Saturday, May 10, at the Event Center at Archer, 3801 Archer Parkway. A wide selection of native plants, perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables and more. Sale starts at 8:00am and closes when they sell out. Plants are grown or selected by Master Gardeners for successful gardening on the High Plains. More information at LCMG.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.

Warmer weather is approaching, and the annual Greenway Spring Cleanup is scheduled through May 18. 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, by email jshrednik@cheyennecity.org or at 307-638-4379. Groups are asked to contact Cheyenne Greenway staff when their segment is complete and crews will pick up the filled bags.

The Burns community garage sale will be held May 24 from 8:00am-2:00pm starting at 117 Main Street, Burns. If you have any questions, please call 307-630-5557.

All Corvette owners are welcome to show off their Corvette on Tuesday, May 13, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Culver’s at 2231 Lincolnway. No judging, no prizes, just enjoying our Corvettes and custard.

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. 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.

The adult summer dodgeball tournament is a fun-filled day to start the summer and registration is open to teams and individuals. Early registrations ends May 30 and is limited to the first 20 teams registered. The tournament costs $150 per team while free agents are $25 per player. Free agents will be placed on a team. The tournament format will be a double elimination and held on June 7. Go online to www.cheyennerec.org or in-person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive or contact David Contreras by email dcontreras@cheyennecity.org or 307-637-6425.

The CRMC Volunteers will hold a yard sale on June 6 and 7 from 8:00am-2:00pm at the CRMC East Campus parking lot at 2600 East 18th Street. There will be holiday decor, household items, toys, Pink Boutique overstock and more. For more information, call 307-633-7513.

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens will host a Symphony Storytime and Musical Instrument Petting Zoo Saturday, May 17 at 11:00am at the Paul Smith Children’s Village, 616 South Lions Park Drive.

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.

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 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 13-14, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.