LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 8th, 2017 Edition #6

Mammoth Hot Springs Terrace Grill 7AM-6PM daily. Need a quick bite or hot beverage? The Terrace Grill offers a fast foods menu as well as espresso drinks and box lunches. Yellowstone Pizza Company winter hours 4pm til 8:30 Wednesday thru Sunday. We are featuring nightly dinner specials and homemade desserts. Local appreciation: Starting Wednesday Feb 8th, all locals can receive 10% off their bill. Thank you for your business! The 2017 Yellowstone Story Slam will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 6pm-8pm at the Yellowstone Grill. What's a Story Slam? Think community members sharing their 10 minute, personal stories (usually humorous, sometimes embellished, always genuine). Loosely based off "The Moth" podcast (http://themoth.org/radio). It's a great way to get to know other folks in the community. If you're interested in preparing a story to tell around the wild theme, email Jess Haas at jessica.a.haas@gmail.com. It's time to bust out those chili recipes! Gardiner's Annual Chomp and Stomp will be held on Saturday, February 18th at the Gardiner Community Center. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come enjoy live bluegrass and eat your heart out while voting for the next chili champion. Cost is $8. It is free to enter your chili by calling or texting Anna at 406-223-2751. Announcing the Electric Peak Arts Council’s St. Patrick’s Day “Barn Dance”, March 17 at the Gardiner Community Center! Kick up your heels to the rollicking sounds of Aarun & Jonathan from Portland, OR - playing traditional and original country and western, bluegrass, and old time Americana. Square dance, swing, and everything in between. We’ll teach all the square dances and reels - no partner needed. All ages welcome. Stay tuned for details about dinner and time. Fiddle and guitar workshops available on Saturday the 18th. Contact Jenny Golding at jennylynngolding@gmail.com. Thanks to all the people who brought food and many get well wishes after my recent illness. It’s people like you all who makes this a great community. I am getting along much better now. Marie “Cookie” and Harv Yanc. Days4Girls gather ing Thursday 6-8pm in the base-ment of the Gardiner Community Church. Bring your serger, sewing machine, or laptop – we have various tasks. Everyone is welcome! Contact Carrie if you have questions, 406-223-9176. Hey, here’s something to think about. Instead of complaining about problems with weight loss, smoking, fears, phobias, anxieties or chronic pain, face them with hypnotherapy. Take control and move on! Mindful Therapy, located in Bozeman, can help you achieve the results you want with whatever issue your mind has conjured up. Contact us at 406-404- 6463, leave a message and we happily get back to you. Free phone consultation available to discuss whatever your needs are. And you thought we were gone forever! Doug Bell, Kelly StermitzBell.

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The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ...continued from page 1 If it works, fix it!! The Spay Neuter Project will hold two “Fixer-Upper” Spay Neuter Clinics. We offer donation-based spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations to those who cannot get their animals altered at their local vet: Gardiner Community Center, Saturday, March 4th and Park County Fairgrounds (Livingston), Sunday, March 5th. Call now (406) 222-2134. Appointments are necessary. Help with stray and feral cats is available. Please call with questions or for information on other services available to support the health of our animal and human populations. Support from a Gardiner Resort Tax Grant is available to residents of the Gardiner resort tax district. Join the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, MSU Park County Extension, and Job Service Livingston for a sector partnership informational meeting on February 13, 2017 at 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Gardiner High School multipurpose room. Sector partnerships have been growing in scope and increasing positive impacts for employers across the country for over a decade. As the economy and businesses continue to feel pressure from regional tourism growth, a local sector partnership can be a place for employers to collectively address issues related to competitiveness and growth; provide a single table at which to work with multiple public partners; and an opportunity to help create solutions to pressing issues. Come and learn about sector partnerships and whether this approach might be a good fit you. Contact Katie at 599-4822 or Meagan at 222-0520 with questions. I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellowstone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. www.montanapicker.com. Call David 579-3500. Don’t miss Bear Creek Council’s Annual Jardine Ski Run, February 26th, 1:00pm. Registration 12-12:50pm. Adult $7.00 donation, children under 13 $3.00. 8K adult (skating and classic), 8K, 4K, 2K, shorter children’s races. Food, FUN, Prizes. Questions: Jeanne 406-223-0141, Phil 307-344-5237. 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.

The Gardiner Water and Sewer District will hold the monthly board of directors meeting on Monday, February 13th in the district office at 6PM. The meeting will move to the Gardiner Community Center at 6:30 PM for the public hearing on the Profes-sional Engineering Report for the sewer system. The regular scheduled meeting of the Gardiner Water and sewer District for Tuesday, February 14th is canceled. The monthly meeting of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, February 16th at noon, upstairs at the Visitor Center. Public Welcome. The monthly meeting of the Gardiner CVB board will be held on Thursday, February 16th at 10:00am, upstairs at the Visitor Center. Public Welcome. Public Meeting Notice: The Gardiner Resort Area District Board of Directors will be holding their month-ly meeting on February 14th at 7:00 PM upstairs at the Gardiner Visitor Center, located at 216 Park Street, Gardiner, Montana. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to www.gardinerresorttax.com.

Story Slam - February 15

Chomp & Stomp - February 18 (please note that this date has been

changed since last week’s newsletter)

EPAC Barn Dance - March 17

Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive - May 27

Gardiner Rodeo - June 16 & 17

2017 Events

FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT: http://www.visitgardinermt.com/events-blog/events

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FWP UPDATES EXTENT OF PARASITE DISTRIBUTION IN MONTANA RIVERS PARASITE ASSOCIATED WITH YELLOWSTONE FISH KILL DETECTED IN BIG HOLE

(BOZEMAN, Mont.)—Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released a map indicating the streams in southwest Montana that have tested positive to date for the presence of Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae (PKX). PKX is the parasite associated with the large fish kill in 2016 on the Yellowstone River.

The Big Hole River is the latest Montana waterbody to test positive for the presence of PKX. Other rivers already found to test positive include the Jefferson, Madison, East Gallatin, Gallatin, Yellowstone, Shields (at the Yellowstone), Boulder, Stillwater, and Big Horn. Of these rivers, only on the Yellowstone River has there been a documented disease event associated with PKX. Several Yellowstone tributaries (as noted on the map with white circles) were also tested and the parasite was not detected.

“The presence of the parasite alone doesn’t mean disease,” says FWP Fisheries Chief Eileen Ryce. “However, this map gives us a better handle on the extent of its distribution and reinforces the need to ramp up our fight against aquatic invasive species statewide.”

Recent aquatic invasive species findings in Montana include PKX and invasive mussel larvae in late fall of 2016. Ryce emphasized the need for Montana boaters and other recreationists to always employ the Clean. Drain. Dry. protocol to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

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BISON SHIPMENT BEGINS 15 female bison were shipped to slaughter from the Stephens Creek facility on February 8, 2017. These

bison had been held and tested since March of 2016 for potential transfer under a proposed quarantine pro-gram. Native American tribal partners transported the animals to slaughter and will distribute the meat and hides to their members.

24 males that were part of that same proposed quarantine group will be held in isolation until they are transferred to a facility in Corwin Springs (located in the Gardiner Basin and inside the Designated Sur-veillance Area for brucellosis) for continued quarantine and eventual transfer to Fort Peck. Yellowstone National Park, the state of Montana, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have agreed to this plan.

On December 1, 2016, the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) partners agreed to a 2017 winter operations plan that calls for a reduction of Yellowstone’s current population of 5,500 bison.

400 (+) bison currently captured at Stephens Creek will be shipped to slaughter in the coming days and weeks. These actions will be taken in support of the IBMP goal to reduce the population this winter. Part-ners are aiming to cull 1,000-1,300 animals through a combination of shipping and the public tribal hunt.

Given the severity of the winter, bison will continue to migrate out of the park. Bison capture and shipping operations may continue through March. Information about the number of animals that are captured, processed, shipped, and hunted will be provid-

ed every other week in the Document Library of the IBMP website (use the "Risk Management Action Re-ports" drop down menu).

To date, state and tribal hunters have harvested over 300 bison outside the park in the Gardiner and Hebgen basins. They continue to actively hunt.

Additional information about bison opera-tions will be provided as needed via "Heads Up".

What is Yellowstone’s goal for bison? We work to maintain a viable, wild, migratory population of bison. We also want to send Yellowstone bison to other conservation areas.

For more information about bison manage-ment in the park, visit the newly updated park webpages at: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bisonmgnt.htm. Bison above Gardiner on the morning of February 8th, 2017

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FOR SALE For Sale: Established Gardiner business for sale. Call Dave at 406-600-5707. For Sale – Display cases and magazine racks. Located at the Chamber of Commerce 216 Park St. 848-7971.

BIGHORN PASS TRAIL BRIDGE AVAILABLE FOR USE MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The Bighorn Pass Trail bridge over the Gallatin River is available for use. The bridge is roughly a half mile from the Bighorn Pass Trailhead, near US-191, in the North-western section of the park. Trail crew removed the damaged bridge in 2014 because of unsafe conditions for hikers and skiers. Thereafter, they built a new bridge in the same location to provide for safe, year-round access to the popular trail. The bridge was reopened for public use in October 2016. Based on public feedback and analysis of the area’s natural resources, managers determined the replace-ment of the bridge was the best alternative to protect resources and provide for visitor use and safety.

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HELP WANTED Yellowstone Forever is recruiting for Seasonal Warehouse Associates. Come work with a fun and active team who support our educational Park Stores with inventory. These positions work in our warehouse and drive deliveries throughout the park from Mid-March thru September. To see details for this and other jobs, go to www.yellowstone.org/jobs. You can apply online too! Help Wanted: Gardiner Subway is hiring. 848-9448. The Absaroka Lodge and Yellowstone Big Rock Inn in Gardiner, is seeking F/T & P/T seasonal front desk and housekeeping help. To apply call 406-848-7414 or send an email to ablodge@aol.com The Gardiner Market is hiring a full-time, year-round Front End Manager. Opening shifts required so reliability and timeliness are essential. Duties include helping customers, managing/training staff, ordering inventory, plus other duties as needed. Pay DOE. Benefits include vacation, holidays, discount, and employer-paid health insurance. Apply online at gardinermarket.com/jobs or pick up an application at the store. Yellowstone Gateway Inn is seeking full or part time housekeepers. Call (406) 848-7100 or stop by the office. Ask for Michael or Doug. Custodian Wanted: Gardiner School is looking for someone hard-working to fill a full-time year-round custodial position. Benefits upon eligibility (insurance, retirement, and leave). Wage TBD. This would be an evening shift during the school year and day shift in the summers. Contact Tom Nelson at tnelson@gardiner.org or call the school, (406-848-7563), for additional information. 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.

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AA Meetings: Wednes-day @ 7pm at St. Wil-liam’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 Coun-cil Meeting: Sept-May, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm in the Gardiner High School Library.

G-Town Thrift Store Saturdays 1-7pm located at the Community Church 318 W. Main St. Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center: Weds, Feb 8, 9am-3pm Closed Thurs, Feb 9th through Sun, Feb 12th Mon, Feb 13, 9am-5pm Tues, Feb 14, 9am-5pm Weds, Feb 15, 9am-5pm Thurs, Feb 16, 9am-5pm Fri, Feb 17—Closed 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 Wednes-days @ 6pm in the Gardi-ner School Conference Room. Gateway Hose Company: Board of Trustees Meeting: January 16, 2017 @ 7pm at the Fire Hall. Greater Gardiner

Community Council Advisory Board Meeting: 1st Tuesdays @7:15pm. www.gardinermt.org Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Out-reach 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

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 ads@gardinerchamber.com

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

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 Dave Gable

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 ads@gardinerchamber.com and/or by coming directly to the Chamber office at 216 Park Street dur ing 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