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LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 22nd, 2017 Edition #12
Fish Fry Friday, March 24th, 4:30 to 7:00 St Williams 1pc $8, 2pc $9, 3pc $10, coleslaw, baked potato, rolls, desert, call for take-out @ 406-224-2629. Leave message if no answer with name, # of meals, pickup time. Gardiner School Presents: The Addams Family Musical. Join us Thursday, March 23rd and Friday, March 24th at 7:30pm for laughs, dancing, and music. In this original story, the macabre Addams family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever. Monetary donations appreciated.
Don’t forget to wish Mr. Ron Shorter well as he will officially retire, after many years of exemplary service, from the Gardiner Park County Water and Sewer District. Ron and his lovely wife, Cassie, plan to enjoy their retirement together by traveling and exploring the great outdoors. Thanks Ron for all you have done!! Our Unofficial "Mayor" Joe Gross of Gardiner turns 90 today!!! Happy Birthday, from Gardiner, Joe!!! Thanks for all that you do! We all love you & hope you have a fabulous day!!! Yes, the Tumbleweed is open and serving breakfast and lunch. Our hours are 7am - 3pm daily, Closed Wednesday. Come on by for some hot soup, salads, sandwiches, and yummy baked goods. Catering available. Gardiner Community Church is thrilled to formally announce that Rev. Jeff Ballard has joined our family! Please join us at our Installation Service at the Mammoth Chapel this Sunday, March 26th at 9am. (There will not be a service in Gardiner). Vacation Rental Home - Elk River Lodge at Yellowstone. 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, queen beds,
Fully furnished kitchen, laundry, Wi-Fi. 2 Blocks to Yellowstone Entrance. Contact vrbo.com/286380 See our reviews! Comfort with Excellence. Low Season
Special Rates.
I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellow-stone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. Call David 579-3500. Help the homeless/hungry! Grab a couple Hope Bags at the Food Pantry on Tuesdays between 1-6, or at one of the local churches. Small food and drink items and assistance info in each bag. New: Check out: https://www.facebook.com/GardinerFoodPantry/. Gardiner school district school trustee elec-tion announcement. Gardiner school will have two (2) three (3) year trustee seats open for the May 2017 elections. Candidates must file a declaration of intent and oath of candidacy and C1-A statement of candi-date. Both forms should be returned to the district clerk’s office at 510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030 by 4:00pm on March 23, 2017. Candidate packets are available at the school office. The 2017 election calen-dar is posted on the school website. www.gardiner.org. If you have questions you may contact Shelby Detro, school district clerk/election administrator: 848-7563, [email protected].
The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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2017 EventsSnoopy Fun Run - April 29
GGCC Park to Paradise - May 6
Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive - May 27
Gardiner Rodeo - June 16 & 17
FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: http://www.visitgardinermt.com/events-blog/events
First Bear Sighting of the Year Protect Yourself and Protect Bears MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Early Wednesday morning, March 15, a park employee observed a grizzly bear between Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower-Roosevelt. This is the first confirmed bear sighting this year, although bear tracks have been observed since February 22. Later in the morning, park staff saw two more griz-zly bears scavenging carcasses in the northern part of the park. When bears emerge from hibernation they look for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the win-ter. Sometimes, bears will react aggressively while feeding on carcasses. All of Yellowstone National Park is bear country. Stay safe in bear country by following these guidelines:
• Prepare for a bear encounter. • Carry bear spray, know how to use it, and make sure it’s accessible. • Stay alert. • Hike or ski in groups of three or more, stay on maintained trails, and make noise. Avoid hiking at dusk, dawn, or at night. • Do not run if you encounter a bear. • Stay 100 yards away from black and grizzly bears. Use binoculars, a telescope, or telephoto lens to get a closer look. • Store food, garbage, barbecue grills, and other attractants in hard-sided vehicles or bear-proof food storage boxes. • Learn more about bear safety. “Yellowstone visitors care deeply about preserving bears and observing them in the wild,” says Kerry Gunther, the park’s Bear Management Specialist. “Carrying bear spray is the best way for them to participate in bear con-servation because reducing potential conflicts protects both people and bears.” While firearms are allowed in the park, the discharge of a firearm by visitors is a violation of park regulations. The park restricts certain activities in locations where there is a high density of elk and bison carcasses and lots of bears. Restrictions began in some bear management areas on Friday, March 10. Please report bear sightings and encounters to a park ranger immediately.
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HELP WANTED Help Wanted at Yellowstone Basin Inn for 7 summer hospitality positions from May 1 to October 21: Assistant Innkeeper, Front Desk/Housekeeping Supervisor, Breakfast Buffet Cook and Guest Services Support Staff. For info and how to apply visit: http://www.yellowstonebasininn.com/employment-opportunities.htm The Goose is looking for enthusiastic bartenders to provide an excellent guest drinking experience. Are you interested in Craft Brews and new drink trends? Great ! Experience a plus but we can train someone who is outgoing, a good salesman and able to multi task. A mix of shifts available. Summer, part time, full time. Call Sophie 813-610-3092. Go Goose. Help wanted – looking to hire energetic person with great personality for front desk position at the Comfort Inn. Job starts April 13th through October 15th. Applicant must be able to stay friendly under pressure and be able to mulit-task. We work as a team, so you must be willing to help out in other areas of the hotel if needed. Wage DOE. Possible housing available. Contact Laura at 406-848-7536 and leave a message or email [email protected]. Love people and retail? Ready to be part of a fun and exciting team? Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets, needs an enthusiastic, energetic, organized, self-starter to be our Assistant Manager at our store in Gardiner, MT. This is a full-time, year round position. The successful candidate will be professional, motivated and service-oriented with outstanding leadership and organization-al skills. Customer service and retail experience required. Prior merchandising experience preferred. Ability to effectively manage staff. Accurate and consistent communication with owners. Computer, POS and internet skills. Superior organizational skills and detail oriented. Manage multiple tasks effectively. Pay dependent upon qualifications and includes employee discount and paid vacation. Possible housing available with this position. If you are customer-oriented and love the retail business, please send us your resume to: [email protected]. Full-time year round sales associate position available. Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets is seeking a sales associate. Must be able to work flexible schedule and weekends. Pay dependent upon qualifications and includes employee discount and paid vacation. Pick up application at Yellowstone Gifts & Sweets or email resume to [email protected]. The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce is looking to hire someone to clean our newly remodeled bathrooms at the Visitor Center. This person would be required to have a state issued Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate (ICEC) and provide the Cham-ber with a W-9 form. This person would provide their own necessary cleaning supplies. The rate of pay is $25 per hour. Amount of hours vary depending on time of year. The time of day work is to be completed is flexible and can be discussed further during inter-view. If interested contact Schalene Darr @ 406-223-9433. Help Wanted: The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is hiring for the following year round positions – full time or part time morning and night cooks and dishwashers. Please apply in person 8am-10am or 4pm-6pm.
Are you looking for a summer season job? Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you have an excellent knowledge of Gardiner, Yellowstone National Park and the state of Montana? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, you should apply to be a Visitor Information Specialist at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce/CVB Visitor’s Center. We are now hiring for full and/or part-time positions. Duties Include: • Answer the phone and greet visitors • Welcome visitors and answer their questions • Track visitor engagements • Clean the Visitor Information Center throughout
the day • Other tasks as assigned Job requirements for this position include: • Ability to lift 50 pounds and transport it up and
down stairs • Operate a vacuum cleaner, mop, clean windows,
sweep, and climb a ladder Must be able to: • Work evenings and weekends as needed • Work late May through early September Skills, Education and Training required: • Knowledge of Gardiner, Yellowstone National
Park, and the State of Montana • Ability to use a tablet computer • Ability to research information online
Ability to communicate well with a variety of people and accents
Characteristics: • Team player • Attention to detail • Patience • Curiosity • Enjoy talking to people and sharing information
Position is seasonal. Term of employment is from Friday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor day weekend. Pays $10/hour. If you are interested, please email resume and cover letter to [email protected] or stop by 216 Park St. to pick up an application.
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REAL ESTATE Extra wide double-wide home manufactured November 2012. 1535 sq. ft. Excellent condition. Open concept with vaulted ceiling, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths; master bedroom has large walk-in closet and spacious bath. Large kitchen and pantry. Well insulated. 13 Sphinx Mobil Park, 11 miles from Yellowstone Park. From original owner, $125,000.00. (406) 599-3831 or (406) 848-9173 between 5 and 7 pm MST.
Public Comment Sought on Proposed Temporary Parking Area at Midway Geyser Basin MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on a pro-posal to construct a temporary gravel parking area near the Fairy Falls Trailhead at Midway Geyser Basin. In response to increased visitation, the lot would provide additional parking and help alleviate traffic congestion, safety concerns, and resource impacts. The proposed parking area would be in a previously disturbed location near the current trailhead parking. The area could accommodate approximately 74 passenger vehicles. Construction would begin as soon as conditions allow, with a target completion date of mid-summer. During construction, there would be minimal impact to the existing parking area. In 2016, staff started to monitor and analyze parking and road performance throughout the park, in particular between West Yellowstone and Old Faithful. If the parking area is constructed, staff would collect additional data to understand how the temporary parking area affects the traffic corridor. If managers determine the park-ing area is unnecessary, staff will use a re-vegetation plan to return it to a natural condition. Public comments will be collected until April 1, 2017 on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website. If you are unable to submit your comments online, mail comments to: Fairy Falls Trailhead Temporary Parking Review, Attn: YCR, PO Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190. Envelopes must be postmarked by April 1, 2017.
Congratulations to Aiden Veress for winning first place in the Treasure State Spelling Bee! Good luck in Washington DC at the
Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Museum’s Annual Meeting Features “Visualizing History: Park County” program with Paul Shea Livingston, MT: The annual meeting of the Friends of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum is Wednesday, March 29, 6:30 PM, at the Livingston-Park County Public Library, 228 W. Calendar. Immediately following the brief meeting, at 7:00 PM, is a program by Paul Shea, the director of the museum. The presentation is free and open to the public. Shea’s interpretive program, “Visualizing History: Park County,” is an unconventional look at history, helping to put area human history in perspective. Shea began working as Director for the Yellowstone Gateway Museum in December 2009. Prior to moving to Livingston, he was the founding Executive Director and Curator of the Yellowstone Historic Center in West Yellowstone, Montana, serving from 1998-2008. Shea also spent several years giving tours in Yellowstone National Park while driving buses and snowcoaches for TW Services. Members of the Friends non-profit organization and others interested in learning about the museum are urged to attend the annual meeting. People only interested in the program are welcome to slip in at 7:00 PM when there will be a break for refreshments. Please visit the museum’s website, www.yellowstonegatewaymuseum.org or call 406-222- 4184, for more in-formation.
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If you have a community service group or committee that you would like to add to our list call the Chamber of Commerce at 848-7971 or email [email protected]
The Gardiner Community Newsletter is sponsored by the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Its pur-pose is to inform local residents and visitors regarding items of local interest. Occasionally opinions are expressed herein that do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber reserves the right to omit or edit ads/copy for length,
grammar, good taste and to prevent defamation.
Gardiner Baptist Church Sundays:
Worship 11am Lunch 12noon, All welcome
Wednesdays: Bible Study 6:30pm
St. John’s Episcopal Church
(Emigrant): Sundays
Worship 8am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am
Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace
(Cooke City): Sundays:
Worship 9:30am
St. Williams Catholic Church: Sundays 11:00am
Gardiner Community Church: Sundays
9:15am Sunday School 10:15am Worship Service
Bible Studies Throughout the
community during the week, contact Pastor Jeff Ballard
406-848-7300
COMMUNITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES
Deadline for all newsletter ads is Tuesday before noon. Newsletter ads must be paid for in ADVANCE. There is no billing. Ads submitted without full payment will not be run.
Ads are $7.00 for 40 words or less in paragraph form for non-chamber members and $6.00/40 words for chamber members plus 10 cents for each additional word for members and non-members alike. Email or call for display ad pricing. 848-7971. Ads may be submitted by email to [email protected] and/or by coming directly to the Chamber office at 216 Park Street during business hours. (there is an after hours drop box too!) If payment is required, then please drop off a copy of the ad with payment at the office or mail in advance to Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 81 Gardiner, MT 59030.
It is helpful if you submit your ads before Tuesday. Ads CANNOT be placed over the telephone. Lost and Found, Free, Thank you, Condolences & Memorial Services ads are free up to 40 words & .10cents/word over 40. Nonprofit status does not guarantee a free ad. Call if you have questions. phone 406.848.7971
CHURCH SERVICES
If you are feeling sad, as if no one cares or that life isn’t worth living any more …
Please - Call the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Someone does care~ They will listen to your story
AA Meetings: Wednesday @ 7pm at St. William’s Catholic Church. Contact 1-724-496-9894 American Legion Meet-ing: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm at the Gardiner Communi-ty Center. Bear Creek Council Meeting: Monday, January 23rd. At the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. For more information: 406-848-9445 www.bearcreekcouncil.org CVB Meeting: 2nd Thursdays @ 10:00am at Gardiner Visitor’s Center. Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting: Sept-May, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm in the Gardiner Elementary School Library.
G-Town Thrift Store Saturdays 1-7pm located at the Community Church 318 W. Main St. Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center: Wednesday 3/22, 9am-5p Thursday 3/23, Closed Friday 3/24, 9am-4pm Closed Weekends Monday 4/3, 9am-5pm Tuesday 4/4, 9am-5pm Wednesday 4/5 9am-5p Monthly Board meeting, 3rd Thursdays at noon. Located at 216 Park Street. 848-7971. Gardiner Community Library Tuesdays 10am-5pm, 6pm-8pm & Thursdays 6pm-8pm. 406.848.7835. Book Sale Tuesdays 10am-5pm.
Gardiner Food Pantry Hours: Tuesdays from 1pm-6pm. 307.344.9006 Linda Gray. Gardiner-Park County Water District Board Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ 6pm at the District Office. Gardiner Resort Area District monthly meeting is held every sec-ond Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center. Gardiner School Board Meeting: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Gardiner School Conference Room. Gateway Hose Company: Board of Trustees Meeting April 17, 2017 @ 7 pm at the Fire Hall.
Greater Gardiner Community Council Advisory Board Meeting: 1st Tuesdays @7:15pm. www.gardinermt.org Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Outreach Clinic: M/W/F from 9am-4pm at Gardiner Baptist Church Call 222-7231 or 222-3541. Livingston Lodge #32 A.F. & A.M. meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at the Livingston Masonic Temple Narcotic Anonymous Meetings: Sundays @ 7pm at the Gardiner Bap-tist Church. Contact 314-602-6672
