Campbell County Centennial Logo Design
The Campbell County Centennial Committee and Campbell County Commissioners seek local artists to submit logo designs for the county’s centennial celebrations in 2011. Winner receives $100 and public acknowledgment of their contribution. Click here to review the invitation.
Wyoming Labor Force Trends Online
The June and July issues of Wyoming Labor Force Trends are now available online. For more information, contact Phil Ellsworth of the State of Wyoming at (307) 473-3818 or pellsw@state.wy.us.
City of Gillette Landscape Incentive Grant Program
The City of Gillette encourages businesses to participate in the new Landscape Incentive Grant Program, which encourages landscaping and beautification of new and remodeled developments. Existing businesses may apply for money to help pay for projects to landscape and beautify areas in front of commercial, industrial and multi-family properties. Download an application here. Return application (PDF prefered) and plans to the Parks Division, attention Steve Augerot or Lori Fitzgerald, at 611 N. Exchange Ave., Gillette, WY 82716. Click here for more information, or call (307) 686-5275.
Wyoming Entrepreneur Webinar: Employees or Independent Contractors
Join Chamber member Wyoming Entrepreneur for a webinar on September 2 from 2-3 p.m. to better understand how the IRS defines an employee versus an independent contractor. Presenter is KayDel Marshall, senior IRS stakeholder liaison for Oregon and Wyoming. To register, click here.
Dive Fest
Member Aloha Scuba and Travel invites the local scuba diving community to partake in the third annual Wyoming Dive Fest on September 4-5 at Lake SeSmet. The event brings together more than 300 divers from all over Wyoming and surrounding states to promote diving safety and knowledge. For more information about the event, call Theresa Kokesh of Aloha Scuba and Travel at (307) 686-3113.
Peanut Butter & Diaper Drive
Member United Way of Campbell County hosts its third annual Peanut Butter & Diaper Drive on September 9 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Members of the community can participate by donating peanut butter, diapers and laundry soap; cash donations are converted into gas cards for people in need. Bring donations to:
• Campbell County Courthouse, 500 S. Gillette Ave.;
• Campbell County Memorial Hospital, 501 S. Burma Ave.;
• Campbell County Recreation Center, 250 W. Shoshone Ave.;
• Primary event location: FCA Country Store, 1206 S. Douglas Highway; or,
All donations benefit the 13 Campbell County United Way agencies. For more information, call (307) 686-0902.
CCPL: Getaway Raffle
Member Campbell County Public Library is raffling a night’s stay at a Victorian bed and breakfast in Spearfish, S.D. (must be used Saturday, Sept. 25) with a $75 gift certificate to the Spearfish Chophouse and Whisky Bar, $50 cash and a goodie basket. Drawing takes place September 10; need not be present to win. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25 and are available at the Library, 2101 S. 4-J Rd. Proceeds benefit The Foundation’s goals in The Wyoming Public Library Endowment Challenge Program.
An Entrepreneurial Christmas Story
Wyoming is honored to provide the 2010 Capitol Christmas Tree, and member Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center is asking 100 entrepreneurs to submit an ornament for the Nation’s companion tree, which accompanies the tree to the Capitol. Fee to participate is $50. Register by September 10! Click here, or visit www.wyomingentrepreneur.biz and click on An Entrepreneurial Christmas Story.
Pig Roast– New Time and Location!
Member Ryan Sanitation Co. LLC and the City of Gillette Firefighters invite the community to a pig roast on September 11 at 5 p.m. at CAM-PLEX Park. The pigs, purchased through local FFA and 4-H groups, are smoked by member Pokey’s Smokehouse and Barbeque. There’s fun for the entire family with games and door prizes provided by a variety of local merchants.
CCPL: Addiction Film Series
Member Campbell County Public Library hosts a film discussion series titled “Faces of Addiction: A Humanities Perspective” on four consecutive Sundays starting September 12 at 1 p.m. in the Library’s Wyoming Room or Pioneer Rooms, 2101 S. 4-J Rd. The series examine various types of addictions from different perspectives including power, risk, greed, drugs, consumerism and alcohol, and recovery. Following each film, humanities scholars from Gillette College facilitate discussions on how society influences our views and abilities to cope with and respond to addiction. This project is funded by the We the People initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
• September 12: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (unrated, 2005)—shows how Enron, once the nation's seventh largest corporation, essentially faked its bookkeeping to report profits that never existed.
• September 19: Maxed Out (unrated, 2006)—takes on America's debt crisis and touches on related issues like race, corporate malfeasance, and political subterfuge.
• September 26: Blow (R, 2001)—chronicles the three-decade rise and fall of George Jung, a normal American kid who makes a personal vow against poverty, builds a marijuana empire in the '60s, multiplies his fortune with the Colombian Medellín cocaine cartel, and blows it all with a series of police busts culminating in one final, long-term jail sentence.
• October 3: My Name is Bill W. (unrated, 1989)—based on the true story of Bill W., a once successful stock broker, and his slide to the bottom, through the terrors of the Wall Street crash (which amplified a two-fisted drinking problem) and into the loss of everything he held dear.
For more information, call (307) 687-0009.
Motivational Interviewing Training
A free Motivational Interviewing (MI) training takes place on September 13 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Campbell County Public Health, lower level Conference Room, 2301 S. 4-J Rd. The training is geared toward healthcare professionals, but is also useful for individuals in social services. MI is a counseling approach used with clients to elicit behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve their ambivalence and motivations to change. Participants learn basic MI techniques and skills, and practice through role playing with classmates. Course taught by Kathy Cordell of the Wyoming Department of Health, Mental Health Division. To RSVP, click here. For more information, contact Kellie Furman at (307) 686-5234 or kellie@ci.gillette.wy.us.
WBC: Wyoming Oilseed/Biodiesel On-Farm Production Marketing Field Day
The Wyoming Business Council invites producers interested in oilseed production to attend a Wyoming Oilseed/Biodiesel On-Farm Production Marketing Field Day on September 13 from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Boreen Ranch in Otto, Wyo. The field day features demonstrations on oilseed and biodiesel processing, showcase regional successes in camelina research, and discuss oilseed meal as livestock feed, as well as the costs, time and capacity for oilseed crushing. Cost to attend is $20; includes a light breakfast and lunch. Transportation not provided. For more information about the field day or oilseed production in Wyoming, contact Donn Randall, Wyoming Business Council Crop and Forage Program manager at (307) 777-6578 or donn.randall@wybusiness.org. For directions to the Boreen Ranch, contact Phil and Kate Boreen at (307) 762-3264.
Primrose Retirement Communities Celebration
Member Primrose Retirement Communities invites area business leaders and citizens to attend its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on September 14 from noon-2 p.m. at its newly opened facility, 921 Mountain Meadow Lane. Ribbon Cutting takes place at 12:30 p.m. followed by tours of the community and a light lunch. Primrose Retirement Community is a unique property designed for active seniors seeking independent and assisted living lifestyles. For more information, call (307) 682-8800 or visitwww.PrimroseRetirement.com.
CCPL: Grant Seeking Basics Workshop
Member Campbell County Public Library, 2101 S. 4-J Rd., hosts a Grant Seeking Basics workshop on September 15. Scott Ullman from the Foundation Center conducts two informative workshops about Foundation Center resources and the funding research process. An introductory workshop takes place from 10-11:30 a.m., which provides instruction in foundation research and identification of potential funders. A second session takes place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., which provides a hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive web subscription databases. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that match your organization's funding needs. Click here to RSVP. For more information, contact Ara of the Campbell County Public Library at (307) 687-9210.
SusAnn's Fine Foods Oktoberfest Beer and Cheese Tasting
Member SusAnn's Fine Foods hosts a beer and cheese tasting in honor of Oktoberfest on Sept. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50 per person. Call (307) 685-8010 to RSVP.
Lasting Memories Bridal Fall Runway Show
Member Lasting Memories Bridal holds their 2010 Fall Runway Show on September 22 at 5 p.m. at "Your Boutique" in Lasting Memories, 203 S. Gillette Ave. Show features high fashion ladies apparel, office attire, holiday formal wear, shoes and accessories. Drinks and refreshments. Call (307) 682-9355 for more information.
My Life—the Music of Billy Joel
Member Campbell County Healthcare Foundation invites the community to enjoy “My Life—the Music of Billy Joel” on September 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center. Proceeds benefit the Campbell County Healthcare Foundation and Close to Home Hospice Hospitality House. For tickets, call (307) 688-6220.
Dancing with the (Gillette) Stars
Member YES House Foundation presents its ninth annual fundraiser featuring Dancing with the Gillette Stars on October 1 beginning at 6 p.m. at the CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center. For tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, contact Jerry Banner of the YES House at (307) 257-0216 or jbanner@ccsd.k12.wy.us.
Uncommon Cloth Artist Reception
Member CAM-PLEX Heritage Center presents Uncommon Cloth, a group of nine fiber artists exploring the sensual and tactile world of fiber art. An artist reception for the exhibition takes place October 6 from 5-7 p.m. Reception is free and open to the public. To see the exhibit, stop by Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. September 1-October 8. For more information contact the CAM-PLEX ticket office at (307) 682-8802.
Gillette College Hosts Famers Market
Come check out the fresh produce available at the Gillette Farmers’ Market on Saturdays (July 17-September 25) at 8 a.m.-noon at the Gillette College main parking lot, 300 W. Sinclair. For more information, call (307) 682-7281.
Centennial Planning Meeting
The Campbell County Historical Society hosts a planning meeting for the Centennial in 2011 on October 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Public Library Pioneer Room 2, 2101 S. 4-J Rd. For more information, contact Mary Kelley at (307) 660-7630.
Bulb Bonanza
Help beautify Gillette at the second annual Bulb Bonanza taking place on October 23 at 9 a.m. at the City of Gillette West Building on Warlow Drive. There are thousands of bulbs to plant, so bring your friends and a shovel if you have one. For more information, call Traci Conklin at (307) 680-3164.
Public Transportation Study Results Available
The results from the Gillette Express Transportation Study are available! Click Click here to read the 104-page report and here to read the 16-page Executive Summary.
CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Releases 2010-11 Calendar!
The arts come to life during the 2010-11 season with member CAM-PLEX Heritage Center. Be sure to check out its Facebook page, or pick up a new calendar at the Chamber office, 314 S. Gillette Ave.
City of Gillette Citizens Survey
The results from the City of Gillette’s Citizen Survey are in! Click here to read the report.
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act
The HIRE Act provides hiring incentives to restore some of the jobs lost in the latest economic recession. The goal is to help put Americans back to work as soon as possible. Business owners who hire unemployed workers this year—after February 3 and before January 1, 2011—may qualify for a 6.2-percent payroll tax incentive, in effect exempting them from the employer’s share of social security tax on wages paid to these workers after March 18. For more information, click here.
U.S. Chamber Launches Health Care Site
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently launched a website to help businesses understand how the new health care law is impacting their business. On www.HealthReformImpacts.com, business owners can access credible studies, timelines, media reports, and information provided by other business owners. In addition, the website provides an opportunity for business owners to share their stories and perspectives on the new law.
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