The Electric Peak Arts Council would like to thank Yellowstone Forever, the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, the Flying Pig Camp Store, and Gardiner Public Schools for hosting live music and theatre for the Christmas Stroll. Thank you for supporting the arts! Attention all Gardiner-Mammoth student-aged skiers! The snow is falling and the Gardiner-Mammoth Ski Team is forming for the 2018 race season. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Bianca Klein at biancajklein@gmail.com for more information. On Sunday, December 24th, there will be two Masses held at St. Williams Catholic Church: at 11 a.m. we will celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent; at 4 p.m. we will celebrate the Christmas Vigil. There will be no Mass on Monday, December 25th. The 2018 Gardiner/Mammoth Community Calendar has been delayed due to a backlog at the printer’s. We hope to have the calendars available the first week of January. Thanks for your patience. Snoopy Preschool is accepting new students for Spring 2018. Students must be three years of age by 9/1/2017 and fully potty trained. Registrations are due by 12/31/17. For more information, visit https://snoopypreschool.weebly.com, email snoopypreschool@gmail.com, or call Jenni at 406-224-7287. Winter is Here! Well sort of, Cross Country Skies and Snowshoes for rent or sale at Parks’ Fly Shop. Daily and term rentals. Accessories. Open 9-5 daily, 10-4 on Sunday. 848-7314 Kellem’s Montana Saddlery: Silver, Jewelry and clothing are 25% off for the remainder of the year. (Does not include footwear, outerwear, under-wear or accessories.) Open 10-5 Mon-Sat, except when we’re not. Feel free to call first! 848-7776 Join us for our next Sip-N-Paint at the Tumble-weed Bookstore and Cafe. We will be painting a winter scene with instruction from our resident artist Rachel. Thursday, December 21st, 6-8:30pm, $25, BYOB. Call to reserve your spot because spaces are limited. 406-223-2751 Gardiner Pharmacy / Yellowstone Perk will be closed December 24th & 25th for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We are also closing December 31st and January 1st for New Years Eve and New Years Day. Thank you Gardiner, Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year! It is that time again. Wassail week is coming to First Interstate Bank. We will have Wassail and goodies starting on December 20 until the 22nd. Stop by for treats and, to once again, sign up for the Money Bow. Be thinking about what charity of your choice will re-ceive the matching $100.00. Thank you all for an amaz-ing year at First Interstate Bank. You all are the BEST customers. Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. FDIC Insured Equal Housing Lender. Beautiful cabin for rent starting Jan 5 thru April 1, with option for April as well. $1,500/month plus utilities. No cats, 1 dog max. Must have 4WD or AWD vehicle. www.vrbo.com/472414.

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 20th, 2017 Edition #51

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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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EPAC Show: Bozeman Symphony’s Bozoon - January 24

Snoopy’s Warm the Soul Fundraiser - February 2

EPAC Show: John Roberts Y Pan Blanco - February 8

EPAC Event: St. Patrick’s Day “Barn Dance” - March 17

FOR DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

www.visitgardinermt.com/events-blog/events

I am a buyer of Montana history. Maps, Yellowstone Park, Tokens, Beer Trays, Mining Ribbons, Horr MT, Books, Old Montana signs and plenty more. Call David 579-3500. The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce will be closed on December 25th and on January 1st. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Feed the Cat – Feed the Dog. Helping to care for hungry cats and dogs during winter. We would love your pet food donations. Drop off locations: Gardiner Food Pantry, Tuesdays from 1-6pm; Livingston Senior Center; financial donations at Spur-Line. The next Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Meet-ing will be Thursday December 21st, 12:00-1:00 at the Chamber. Public Welcome. The next Gardiner CVB meeting will be held Thursday December 21st, at Chico Hot Spring. For information call Loren at 406-422-7603

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HELP WANTED

Yellowstone Grill - Winter hours- Wed-Fri 8AM-2PM Breakfast & Lunch. Sat & Sunday 8AM-Noon Breakfast only. Mon & Tues closed. Thurs nights open for Open Mic night & dinner with specials for dinner 5-8PM. This week’s open mic dinner special: Hunters Chicken, Meatloaf & Beet Salad. Where Locals Meet to Eat! Tumbleweed Bookstore and Cafe is open all winter. Winter hours are Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm. We are closed on Sunday. Stop in for a nice warm bowl of soup or choose from our yummy homemade baked goods. We offer vegetarian and gluten-free options. The Kbar will be open on Christmas Eve from 12-8pm with Christmas Eve specials. The Kbar will be

closed Christmas day.

Free Lunch! This winter, eat lunch three times at the Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room and your fourth

lunch is on us! We are open for lunch daily 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

Join us for Christmas Buffet Dinner on Monday, December 25 at Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room! We will feature an all-you-care-to-eat Christmas buffet with ham, prime rib, salmon, cocktail shrimp, butter-nut squash bisque, green beans, carrots, mashed potatoes, apple bread pudding and pumpkin pie. $31.50 for adults, $8.25 for children (11 and younger). Dinner will be served 4:30PM – 9:00PM. Reservations recom-mended, call 307-344-5314.

New Year’s Eve Dinner on Sunday, December 31 at Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room End the year with a special meal! We will feature Ribeye Steak, Scallops, Rack of Lamb and Sweet Potato Gnocchi as well as appetizer and dessert specials. Reservations recommended, call 307-344-5314.

DINING OPTIONS

Now Hiring – Taco Bell Livingston. Flexible schedules, advancement opportunities, discounted meals. Starting - $12.00. Apply online at www.tacobelljobsatclc.com Help Wanted: Rusty Rail Lounge is accepting applications for a full-time bartender. Possible year round. Please see Katie after 4.

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Photographing steam shadows at Mammoth Hot Springs

Photo courtesy NPS Photo by Neal Herbert

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FWP ANNOUNCES DATES FOR ITS 2018-19 SEASON SETTING MEETINGS

(BOZEMAN, Mont.)—Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold public meetings throughout the state in January to provide information, answer questions, and gather input on the 2018-19 hunting season pro-posals adopted by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission earlier this month. The public meeting schedule for Region 3 is listed below:

Season structures and hunting district boundaries are adopted biennially for most game species. This happens every other year between December and final adoptions by the Fish and Wildlife Commission in February. In proposing regulations to the Commission, FWP proposes adopting the existing 2017structure except for specif-ic changes. Proposals are based on population status or other circumstances. For more information on season proposals, or to comment, go to fwp.mt.gov and click on the link for Biennial Season Setting. The deadline for public comment is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Final adoption of the regulations will occur Feb. 15, 2018.

January 3: Whitehall Whitehall High School 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

January 4: Bozeman Holiday Inn-Bozeman 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

January 9: Butte United Congregational Church 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

January 10: Livingston Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

January 11: Helena Montana Wild 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

January 11: Dillon Search & Rescue Building 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

January 16: Lima Lima School 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

January 18: Gardiner Gardiner High School 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden Arabic: Milad Majid Argentine: Feliz Navidad Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun Basque: Zorionak eta Urte Berri On! Bengali: Shuvo Naba Barsha Bohemian: Vesele Vanoce Bosnian: (BOSANSKI) Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina Brazilian: Feliz Natal Breton: Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat Bulgarian: Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo Chile: Feliz Navidad Chinese: (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun Chinese: (Mandarin) Sheng Dan Kuai Le Choctaw: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito Columbia: Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo Cornish: Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth Cree: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi Croatian: Sretan Bozic Czech: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok Danish: Glædelig Jul Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Zalig Kerstfeest English: Merry Christmas Eskimo: (inupik) Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo! Esperanto: Gajan Kristnaskon Ethiopian: (Amharic) Melkin Yelidet Beaal Faeroese: Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar! Farsi: Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad Finnish: Hyvaa joulua French: Joyeux Noel Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr! German: Fröhliche Weihnachten Greek: Kala Christouyenna! Haiti: (Creole) Jwaye Nowel or to Jesus Edo Bri'cho o Rish D'Shato Brichto Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka Hebrew: Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova Hungarian: Boldog Karácsonyt Icelandic: Gledileg Jol Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit, or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat Iroquois: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nag-wutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay. Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie

Japanese: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto Jiberish: Mithag Crithagsigathmithags Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha Kurdish: Serî sallî nwê pîroz Lao: souksan van Christmas Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum! Latvian: Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu! Lettish: Priecigus Ziemassvetkus Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu Low Saxon: Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar Luxembourgish: Schèine Chreschtdaag an e gudde Rutsch Macedonian: Sreken Bozhik Maltese: IL-Milied It-tajjeb Manx: Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa Maori: Meri Kirihimete Navajo: Merry Keshmish Norwegian: God Jul, or Gledelig Jul Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Kris-mas na Nupela yia i go long yu Pennsylvania German: En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr! Peru: Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo Philippines: Maligayang Pasko! Polish: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie Portuguese: Feliz Natal Pushto: Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha Rhetian: Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn Romanche: (sursilvan dialect): Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e bien niev onn! Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele or Craciun fericit Russian: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou Scots Gaelic: Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh Serbian: Hristos se rodi. Singhalese: Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awru-dhak Vewa Slovak: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok Slovene: Vesele Bozicne Praznike Srecno Novo Leto or Vesel Bozic in srecno Novo leto Spanish: Feliz Navidad Swedish: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År Switzerland (Swiss-German): Schöni Wienachte Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai or souksan wan Christmas Turkish: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun Ukrainian: Z Rizdvom Khrystovym or S rozhdestvom Kris-tovym Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh Welsh: Nadolig Llawen

HOW "MERRY CHRISTMAS" IS SAID AROUND THE WORLD

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Can you picture Gardiner Schools without basketball, or a music program? Or what about losing FFA, speech & debate or the foreign language program? We need to hear from you. Decisions affecting the future of Gardiner Schools will be made in the com-ing months due to significant financial challenges, to the tune of >$400,000. Time is of the essence, and while no decisions have been made thus far, final votes will be made by the end of February 2018. We ask you to attend these meetings (listed below) over the next 3 months. As you would hope and expect, the school board and administration have been amassing every bit of fi-nancial, facilities and operational data to address this issue and the largest piece still currently missing, quite frankly, is YOU. As your representatives, the board cannot, in good conscience, make such sweep-ing decisions without your input. We are facing some of the greatest challenges in the school’s history and the decisions we make in the coming months will deeply affect programs, teachers, staff, administra-tion, students, parents, friends, family and neighbors, long into the future. If you can attend the scheduled meetings, or even if you cannot, please also consider calling or writing the school board trustees (contact info below). We want to hear from you and welcome your input. Though no decisions have been made yet, what you share with us could greatly affect what comes to pass. Should you wish to become more involved or help raise funds, please consider contacting the newly formed North Yellowstone Education Foundation/Boosters Club at email at: info@GardinerNYEF.org.

Meeting Dates (all begin @ 6pm in the high school library)

•December 13th, 2017 - Board meeting

•January 8th, 2018 - Board workshop

•January 10th, 2018 - Board meeting

•February 14th, 2018 - Board meeting

•Other meetings will be scheduled as needed to complete our work

School Budget Info link: http://www.gardiner.org/budget-faqs

School Board email: board@gardiner.org Individual Trustees’ phone numbers:

•Pat Baltzley (chair) - 410-979-1594

•George Bumann - 406-223-6859

•Colleen Eldred - 406-223-0798

•Holly Long - 406-224-2970

•Mike Tercek - 406-579-7701

•Tim Townsend - 406-581-0169 (Mammoth representative)

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Facility Opens Closes

Albright Visitor Center (9 am–5 pm) Year-round

Mammoth Campground Year-round

Mammoth Clinic (M–Th 8:30 am–5 pm; Fri 8:30 am–1 pm) Closed weekends & holidays. 307-344-7965.

Year-round

Mammoth General Store Closed weekends & holidays.

Year-round

Mammoth Hotel, Dining Room & Retail 12/15 03/05

Mammoth Ski Shop 12/15 03/05

Old Faithful Bear Den Gift Shop 12/15 03/15

Old Faithful Geyser Grill 12/15 03/15

Old Faithful Snow Lodge & Cabins 12/16 03/04

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center (9 am–5 pm) 12/15 03/15

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (8 am–5 pm, weekdays) Year-round

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center - NPS Desk (8 am–4 pm, weekdays) 12/15 03/15

Warming Huts (shelter for skiers, snowshoers & snowmobilers)

Canyon Visitor Education Center Lobby (9 am–3 pm) Staffed during the day. Vending machine snacks, water, and restrooms available 24 hours a day.

12/15 3/8*

Fishing Bridge (Always open) Staffed daily. Vending machine cold drinks available 24 hours a day.

12/15 2/28*

Indian Creek (Always open) Not staffed. No food or water.

12/15 2/28*

Madison (Always open) Staffed during the day. Light snacks and hot drinks are sold during the day. Vending machine snacks, water, and restrooms available 24 hours a day.

12/15 3/5

Mammoth Hot Springs (9 am–5 pm) Located above the Upper Terrace parking lot (where oversnow travel begins). Vend-ing machine snacks, cold drinks, and snowmobile fuel.

12/15 2/28*

Old Faithful Yurts (Daytime hours only) Staffed during day. Water and bathrooms available. No vending machines.

12/15 3/15*

West Thumb (Always open) Staffed during the day. No food or water available.

12/15 2/28*

* These dates are tentative & subject to change

Yellowstone National Park Winter 2017-2018 Facility Dates Anything not included in this list is closed during the winter.

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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 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.

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 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 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, call in a credit card number 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: 3rd Wednesdays At the Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. For more information: 406-848-9445 www.bearcreekcouncil.org CVB Meeting: 3rd Thursdays at 4:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center, 216 Park St.

Electric Peak Arts Council Meeting: Sept-May, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor’s Center, 216 Park St. Gardiner Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm 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 Budget Meeting January 15 @ 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.

Gardiner Baptist Church Sundays:

Bible Study 9:45am Worship 11am Wednesdays:

Worship Service 6:30pm

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am

St. Williams Catholic Church: Sundays 11:00am

St. John’s Episcopal Church

(Emigrant): Sundays

Worship 8am

Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace (Cooke City):

Sundays: Worship 9:30am

Gardiner Community Church: Sundays

9:00 am Fellowship 9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 Worship Service

Bible Studies Throughout the

community during the week, contact Pastor Jeff Ballard

406-848-7300