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October 16, 2019
Local Announcements
The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The North Yellowstone Education Foundation offers a sincere Thank You to everyone who helped during the Park County Community Foundation's Give-a-Hoot matching fundraiser. Donations are already supporting an affordable housing initiative, mental wellness training, and grant funding available for community members, students, and teachers.
The North Yellowstone Education Foundation warmly invites you to Sage Lodge on November 8th for the annual Autumn Gala which offers coveted auction items, first-class cuisine, and more to support our school and community. Tickets and information available at gardinernyef.org/events
National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct 26. From 10am to 2pm at the Yellowstone Forever Store in Gardiner. Individuals who want to clean out their medicine cabinets of expired medications can drop off items for proper disposal.
4th Annual Emigrant Fall Festival. Saturday October 26 10 to 3 at St. John's Episcopal Church and Emigrant Hall. Best of the valley's homemade art and craft vendors. Vendors contact [email protected]. Proceeds will benefit valley neighbors in need.
You're invited to the Chamber of Commerce Open House and Summer Survivor's Party at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 17 immediately following the monthly board meeting. Join us for appetizers, drinks, and door prizes as we celebrate the end of another busy summer season! RSVP to 406-848-7971. Everyone welcome!
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Call Us For All Of Your Real Estate Needs.
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212 Spring Street - GardinerBar and restaurant enjoys a great location on a high bank of the Yellowstone River. Work/
live opportunity w/ an on-site apartment. $2,499,000 # 334373
Call Chris 930-0299/ Ernie 220-0231
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EPAC Show: Dennis Stroughmatt October 24Emigrant Fall Festival October 26
Halloween Carnival in Mammoth October 26BCC Event: Living With Wolves November 4
Library Craft Bazaar & Book Sale November 5EPAC Show: Mariah Wynne & Rohaun November 14
Gardiner Christmas Stroll December 5EPAC Show: Storyhill December 5
NYEF Festival of Trees December 7Book Release: Voices of Yellowstone's Capstone December 13
4H Senior Citizen Dinner December 15MCC event: Chili Cook-off and Cookie Bake-off January 24
Gardiner Montana - Upcoming Events
For details and more information, visit:VisitGardinerMT.com/events-blog/events
The Electric Peak Arts Council presents Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole concert and Dance on Thursday, October 24 at 7pm at the Gardiner Community Center. From the hidden corners of the Ozark foothills comes a 300 hundred year old music and cultural tradition passed on through generations. With fingers and bow flying, Dennis Stroughmatt will take you on a musical odyssey that will make your soul jump, your head spin, and your heart glad! This vibrant blend of Celtic, Canadian, and Old Time created by French Midwest Creole settlers bridges the gap between contemporary Canadian and Louisiana Cajun styles. Come and listen, and maybe even kick up your heels and dance! $10 adults, students and seniors free.
October is breast cancer awareness month! Please come into the Town Station Conoco and sign a ribbon in honor of our loved one or friend. Any donation is greatly appreciated! We are raffling some canvas prints - $1 per ticket to support this cause!
Classical Ballet Lessons Akiko Ballet School is now open in Gardiner four days a week! Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting at 4:20pm at Gardiner School. Boys, girls, adults all ages 5+ are welcome. See the 'About' menu on our Facebook page for schedules and pricing and email [email protected] with any questions.
remodeling has begun at the Town Station Conoco. We are going to do this project in steps so we don’t have to be completely closed. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Thanks for your continued support – Wade, Paula and the crew!
The next Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Board of Director's Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17 at 4 pm at the Gardiner Visitor Center. Open House immediately following! Public welcome.
The Raven Grill is now closed. Thank you for a great summer. Now selling Restaurant equipment. You name it, we have it: exhaust hoods with Ansul system, Vulcan convection ovens, jade grills, 4 bay steam table, flat tops, fryolators, stainless steel tables, shelves, hotel pans, pots, sauté pans, heat lamps, chafing dishes, true refrigerators, walk-in coolers, chairs, tables, sinks, pot racks, plates, bowls, glasses, silverware, bermixer, slicer, cambros, light fixtures and more. Call 848-9171 or 548-4869.
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Scott Hamilton
217 W Park Street, Suite ALivingston, MT 59047
Mobile home for sale in Sphinx trailer court. 3 bedroom 2 bath, new appliances plus washer/dryer. 2 storage sheds new deck and great mountain views. New flooring inside, wood stove and propane heat. No dogs. Call 406-599-6136 to view! $69,000
Real Estate
Visitation statistics for September 2019 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone hosted 693,118 visits in September 2019. This is a 4.3 percent decrease from September 2018. So far in 2019, the park has hosted 3,807,814 visits, down 1.4 percent from the same period last year. The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreational visits over the last several years (through September): 2019 – 3,807,814 2018 – 3,860,694 2017 – 3,872,776 2016 – 3,970,778 2015 – 3,814,178 2014 – 3,288,804 The continued high level of visitation in the park underscores the importance of planning a Yellowstone adventure ahead of time. Visitors should anticipate delays or limited parking at popular destinations, and check current conditions on the park’s website before they arrive. More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
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LIVING WITH WOLVESSafety, Wolf behavior, Management, and Stories
Photo: Copyright C. Thomas Hoff
Carter Niemeyer - author, trapper, and retired USFWS Idaho Wolf Recovery Coordinator
Abby Nelson - Wolf Specialist at Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Doug Smith - Head of the Yellowstone Wolf Project
N O V E M B E R 4 T H 2 0 1 9 G A R D I N E R C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R
G A R D I N E R , M T6 P M
HOSTED BY BEAR CREEK COUNCIL - 406.248.1154 OR FB PAGE
Studio Apartment for rent. $1000/month plus utilities. Monthly, winter, or possibly year-round. Warm, sunny main room, kitchen & small bathroom. Unfurnished, non-smoking, no pets. First & last month rent required, plus damage deposit. Leave message at 406-548-4222.
Fully furnished winter cabin rental on the Yellowstone River through to April 30, 2020. Two master suites, two full baths, satellite flat screen TV’s, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen, covered patio. No pets, no smoking, limited number of occupants, $1,150 per month, plus utilities. (406) 570-4500. Studio and 1 bedroom fully furnished cabins in Gardiner for monthly rent from November - April. Good location. Quiet and cozy. No pets, no smoking. Tel: 406-595-7954.
For Rent
Help WantedThe Gardiner Super 8 is seeking to fill full and part-time positions in housekeeping and night auditor. Competitive wages, benefits, and potential housing is available. Only positive team players with an energetic attitude need apply in-person only at 702 Scott St. West.
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October Hours
Monday 7am-3pm Tuesday 7am-3pm Closed Wednesday Thursday 7am-3pm
Friday 7am-3pm Saturday 8am-3pm
Closed Sunday
Stop on in for fresh baked goods, hot soup, sandwiches, espresso or
just a good book.
Breakfast served all day!
Reports about Yellowstone bears, wolves, and birds published online
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park recently published online three reports from 2018 about bear management, wolves, and birds. Each annual report focuses largely on the health of these wildlife populations. Topics from the Bear Management Program Annual Report include bear sightings, management of roadside bear viewing, bear mortalities, bear-human conflicts, bear-proof food storage locker installation and more. Yellowstone’s Bear Biologist Kerry Gunther said, “There were few bear-human conflicts inside of the park in 2018; however, managing visitors that stopped to view and photograph bears foraging in roadside meadows and thus creating large bear jams was a considerable management challenge.” Topics from the Bird Project Annual Report include monitoring of raptors, wetland birds, songbirds and near-passerine, fall migration, raven movements, and noteworthy and rare bird sightings. Biologist Lauren Walker said, “We used five methods to monitor breeding songbirds in 2018: point counts in willow stands and mature forests, transects through plots in sagebrush steppe, a banding station, and the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). We recorded 35 songbird species within three willow growth types and captured at least 32 species at our banding station in a willow-lined riparian corridor. Observers recorded 24 species in mature forests and 29 species in sagebrush steppe. We also observed over 3,100 individuals belonging to 82 species along three BBS routes in the park.” Topics from the Wolf Project Annual Report include pup survival, wolf pack summaries, and using radio collars to study wolves. Doug Smith, Yellowstone Wolf Project leader says, “In 2018 we noted a drop in pup numbers, however there were no intra-species wolf killings, which is usually the reason for the most wolf mortality. This year marks a 10-year period of relatively stable wolf numbers. While the reasons for this are unknown, a relatively stable elk population is likely a large factor.”
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Yellowstone to conduct prescribed fire to restore native vegetation • Yellowstone wildland fire staff will conduct a 16-acre prescribed fire on one day between October 16-24,
weather dependent.• The burn site is located in the northern section of the park, three miles northwest of Gardiner, Montana,
and about a mile east of Stephens Creek.• The day of ignition, smoke may be visible in the afternoon for 3 to 6 hours. • The prescribed fire will consume 90% of the seeds of annual weeds (wheatgrass and desert alyssum) that
impede native vegetation restoration.• The results of using fire to restore native vegetation will inform current and future restoration efforts
throughout degraded sagebrush and grassland systems in the West.
Dunraven Pass closed to all travel• Due to recent and predicted significant snow storms, Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) is
now closed for the season. The pass was scheduled to close to public vehicles on October 15, 2019.• Staff temporarily closed the road Tuesday evening, October 8, because of accumulating snow, wind, and
ice that made for extremely unsafe driving conditions. • For up-to-date information, visit Park Roads, call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information, or sign up to
receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).
Porcupine Ibex Trail Opens October 11th
Livingston, MT – The newly constructed Porcupine Ibex Trail on the west side of the Crazy Mountains will open to the public on October 11th, 2019, in time for the Montana Youth Hunt and general season. The trail, located north of Livingston, Montana on the Yellowstone Ranger District, includes 2.7 miles of new trail construction to connect the Porcupine Cabin Trailhead to the North Fork Elk Creek Trail #195 and to secure long term public access to this area. The trail, open to foot, horse, and mountain bicycles, connects Elk Creek and Trespass Creek drainages and provides access to Campfire Lake. The Forest Service no longer asserts a claim to a Forest System trail on the route depicted in previous visitor maps as the Porcupine Lowline Trail. The Porcupine Lowline Trail will not be depicted in future maps.
Custer Gallatin Forest Supervisor Mary Erickson said, “We are excited to have completed the first phase of this trail relocation giving recreationists and hunters access into the Elk Creek drainage this fall. Providing long-term secured access into this portion of the Crazy Mountains is a significant accomplishment and benefit to the public. We look forward to the completion of the trail that will provide connectivity between the Porcupine and Ibex Cabins. This project not only provides a great recreation opportunity but also demonstrates what is possible when people work together to find common solutions. We hope you enjoy using this new portion of the trail.”For more information about trail construction please call the Yellowstone Ranger District at (406) 222-1892.
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Fall HealthFestivalExplore your path to wellness.
Saturday, November 2 | 7-11 AM AT LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE
Blood Profile ScreensChecks for diabetes, measures thyroid, kidney and liver function, and tests cholesterol ($50). Consume nothing but water after 8 PM the night before. Optional tests: Vitamin D ($25), Prostate Specific Antigen ($15), and Hemoglobin A1C ($20). *Payable by cash or check only.
Flu VaccinesFlu Shot ($35) *Payable by cash or check only, except Traditional Medicare Plan holders.
Free BreakfastSavor a hot and healthy breakfast from 7 to 11 AM. Free for everyone!
Exhibitors & ActivitiesThe festival will feature dozens of informational booths, health screens, demonstrations and more—all relating to the sectors of Livingston HealthCare’s wellness compass.
Yellowstone National Park Road Schedule2019 Fall Closing Dates• November 4 All roads close at 8 am except the road between the North Entrance and the Northeast Entrance.
2019-2020 Winter Opening DatesConditions permitting, roads will open to oversnow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach at 8 am on the following dates:• December 15: West Entrance to Old Faithful, Mammoth to Old Faithful, Canyon to Norris, Canyon to Lake,
Old Faithful to West Thumb, South Entrance to Lake, Lake to Lake Butte Overlook.• December 22: East Entrance to Lake Butte Overlook (Sylvan Pass)
2020 Winter Closing DatesRoads will close to oversnow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach at 9 pm on the following dates:• March 1: East Entrance to Lake Butte Overlook (Sylvan Pass).• March 8: Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris.• March 10: Norris to Madison, Norris to Canyon Village, and Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge.• March 15: All remaining groomed roads close.
2020 Spring Opening DatesConditions permitting, roads will open to regular (public) vehicles at 8:00 am on the following dates.• April 17: West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, Norris to Canyon
Village.• May 1: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village.• May 8: South Entrance to West Thumb, Lake Village to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig
Pass), Tower Junction to Tower Fall.• May 22: Tower Fall to Canyon Village (Dunraven Pass)• May 22: Beartooth Highway
Church ServicesGardiner Baptist Church Sundays: Bible Study 10amWorship 11am, lunch to followMondays: Good News Club at school 4:15-5:15Wednesdays: Bible Study 6:30pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am
St. Williams Catholic Church: Sundays: Adult Education: 9:30amMass time: 11:00am
St. John’s Episcopal Church (Emigrant): Sundays: Worship 8am
Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace (Cooke City)Sundays: Worship 8am & 10am
Gardiner Community ChurchSummer ScheduleSundays: 10:15am Worship Service
Community Services & Committees
AA Meeting: Wednesdays @ 7pm at St. William’s Catholic Church. Contact 1-724-496-9894
AA Meeting: Wednesdays @ 7pm at Mount Republic Chapel of Peace.Cooke City. Contact: (406) 838-2397
American Legion Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm at the Gardin-er Community Center.
Bear Creek Council Meeting: Meets monthly at the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd.For more information: 406-223-2152 https://northernplains.org/our-local-groups/bear-creek-council/
Cancer Social3rd Sundays, 3pm401 Main, 406-223-5357
Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting: Sept-May, 3rd Wednesdays @ 5:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor Center, 216 Park St.
Gardiner Chamber of Commerce: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pmMonthly 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: 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 second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Gardiner Visitor Center.
Gardiner School Board Meet-ing: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Gardiner School Conference Room.
Gateway Hose Company:Board of Trustees Oct 14, 2019 @7 pm at the Fire Hall.
Greater Gardiner Community Council Advisory Board Meeting: 1st Tuesdays @ 6:30pm. 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.
Gardiner Community Newsletter InfoThe Gardiner Community Newsletter is published every Wednesday afternoon. Deadline for all newsletter ads is every Tuesday at noon. This includes payment and ad submission. There is no billing, ads must be paid for in advance. Ads submitted without full payment will not run.
Line Ad pricing:• Regular Line Ad: $7 for the first 40 words, ten cents for each
additional word.• Chamber Member Line Ad: $6 for the first 40 words, ten
cents for each additional word.• Free Line Ad: First 40 words are free, ten cents for each
additional word. Things that constitute a free line ad: Lost & Found, Thank You’s, Condolences, Memorial Services, and free things that normally have a charge (ie: giving a way a bike, or serving a meal for free). Non-profit status does not guarantee a free ad.
• Logos and bullet points available for an additional fee, please inquire for details.
Display Ad sizes and pricing:• $10/week – sixteenth page vertical – 1.8” x 3.2”• $10/week – sixteenth page horizontal – 3.7” x 1.55”• $15/week – eighth page – 3.7” x 3.2”• $30/week – quarter page vertical – 3.7” x 6.5”• $30/week – quarter page horizontal – 7.5” x 3.2”• $50/week – half page vertical – 3.7” x 13.1”• $50/week – half page horizontal – 7.5” x 6.5”• $70/week – three quarter page – 7.5” x 9.8”• $90/week – full page – 7.5” x 13.1”• $1 fee for chamber staff to build/modify/resize an ad
(this service is free for Chamber of Commerce members)
How to submit an ad:• Email ad to [email protected]• Send ad to: Gardiner Chamber of Commerce (attention newsletter ads), P.O. Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030.• Come directly into the Chamber office at 216 Park Street, or use the afterhours drop box.• Ads can not be submitted over the phone, but you can pay over the phone with a credit card. 406-848-7971.
The Gardiner Community Newsletter is sponsored by the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Its purpose 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.
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.
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