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January 22, 2020
Local Announcements
The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The Gardiner School Speech, Drama & Debate team invite you to Community Night performances at the Gardiner School Multipurpose room on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30pm. Come see the amazing talent that is consistently winning meets before they head off to the Divisional and State tournaments.
MCC chili cook-off and cookie bake-off Friday, January 24, 6-9 p.m. No fee to enter contests. Great prizes! Raffle, silent auction, lighted sledding. $5 per person, $20 max per family, 5 and under free. See MCC Facebook page for details.
Do you want to sell your goods or services to Yellowstone National Park? Free assistance with government contracting is available from the Montana Procurement Assistance Center (PTAC). Contact Phillip Luebke in the Bozeman office at 406-624-9518 or [email protected], or visit the Montana PTAC website at https://www.montanaptac.org/.
Come one come all to the Annual Jardine Ski Run to be held on February 23rd. Registration begins at 10:30. Food, Fun, Prizes and (Hopefully) good snow. See you there!
Mark your calendars for the 7th annual Warm the Soul on Jan 31, a dinner event hosted by Xanterra! 5pm family friendly seating with children’s activities and 7:30 adult seating with a dessert auction. $20 per adult, $10 kids 5-12, 4 and under free. Call 307-344-7311 to make your reservations.
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Gelli Print Workshop at Mammoth January 22MCC event: Chili Cook-off and Cookie Bake-off January 24
Warm the Soul Snoopy School Fundraiser January 31Rusty Rail Big Game Watch Party February 2
EPAC Show: Bozeman Symphony February 11Jardine Ski Run February 23
EPAC Show: Ingrid Nixon March 1EPAC Storytelling Workshop: Ingrid Nixon March 2
EPAC Event: Story Slam March 4EPAC Show: String Fever April 21
2nd Annual Gardiner Community Yard Sale Day May 9Hell's A-Roarin' Horse Drive May 23Shakespeare in the Parks August 14
Gardiner Montana - Upcoming Events
For details and more information, visit:VisitGardinerMT.com/events-blog/events
Tomtana Janitorial Service: Specializing in providing small and mid-size office and vacation rental cleaning services. All services discussed and tailored to your needs. No job is too small! Weekly, Bi-weekly or Daily Cleaning available. Special requests available for consideration. Competitive Prices! Call or email for free consultation and quote. Tom Jessop/Owner 630-862-5458 [email protected].
Free family movie nights featuring many of your kid's favorite animated movies Sunday nights at 5 pm @ Gardiner Baptist Church. Sunday, January 26th feature: Wall-e. Bring the whole family!
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.
Espresso in Mammoth This winter warm up with a hot drink in the Mammoth Hotel Map Room. Espresso is available daily 6:30AM – 10:00AM and 4:00PM – 9:00PM. Get a punch card and earn a free drink!
Rentals***Commercial or residential space available*** Large building located on Main St. across from the laundromat. Please call (406) 587-9333 for more info.
Danu's House of the Silver Forest. New studio rental. Behind the Log Cabin Cafe in Silvergate/Cooke City. Just minutes from Lamar. Tiny house with full bath & kitchen. Soaring views, easy access to road but unmatched solitude, backcountry skiing, ice climbing. Custom built 2019. Oversized tub, heated flooring. Borders small brook in moose habitat, sorry no snowmobiles. thelogcabincafe.com/stay / 406 838 2367 / [email protected].
Furnished 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath 3 level condo in Gardiner. Water paid. 12 month lease. $1100 per month. 1st & last month rent plus deposit required. 406-823-0018 to schedule viewing.
Fully furnished winter cabin rental available on the Yellowstone River in March & April 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.
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Man rescued, cited after rappelling into Yellowstone canyonBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 55-year-old Indiana man had to be rescued in Yellowstone National Park after he rappelled down a deep canyon, then was unable to climb back out after he left his rope to retrieve a backpack he dropped, park officials said.
Dave Christensen of Winamac was uninjured in the Jan. 6 incident, but he was cited for disorderly conduct and for illegally going off-trail in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, according to court records.
He has a court hearing scheduled for Feb. 3. A call made to a phone number listed for Christensen rang unanswered on Saturday.
Christensen was near the end of his 360-foot (110-meter) rope in the canyon, which is more than 1,200 feet (366 meters) deep in places, when he dropped his backpack, district park ranger Klint Powell told the Billings Gazette.
He slid down the canyon wall to retrieve it and then could not climb back up. A friend who was communicating with him by radio from the top confirmed he was not injured and then called for help after about two hours, Powell said.
A rescuer was lowered 800 feet (244 meters) to Christensen, and it took four hours to raise them both in the blowing snow and freezing temperatures, officials said.
“It was a long, slow haul to bring him back up,” Powell said. “The rescuer had to work their way up through really deep snow.”
Yellowstone National Park 2019 visitation at lowest level since 2014 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - In 2019, visitation to Yellowstone National Park was at the lowest level it has been since 2014. The park recorded over 4 million visits, a 2.3 percent decrease from 2018 and a 5.6 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in 2016. Recreation Visits by Year 2019 – 4,020,287 2018 – 4,114,999 2017 – 4,116,525 2016 – 4,257,177 2015 – 4,097,710 2014 – 3,513,486 More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website. The National Park Service works hard to protect Yellowstone and we need your help. Take the Yellowstone Pledge, put the pledge into action, and encourage others to do the same.
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Grand Teton National Park Acquires Parcel of LandThe National Park Service, in collaboration with The Conservation Fund, recently acquired a 35-acre parcel located within the administrative boundary of Grand Teton National Park. The parcel is located near the south boundary of the park on the west side of the Snake River near the park’s Granite Canyon entrance station. The acquired parcel preserves the iconic landscape of the Teton Range, prevents residential development and protects important habitat for a variety of wildlife. Grand Teton National Park Acting Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail said, “We greatly appreciate the work and leadership of The Conservation Fund to help protect national park lands.” The protection of this property was made possible by funding from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established by Congress in 1964 to fulfill a bipartisan commitment to safeguard our natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans. Using zero taxpayer dollars, the fund invests earnings from offshore oil and gas leasing to help strengthen communities, preserve our history and protect our national endowment of lands and waters. It is used to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein necessary to achieve the natural, cultural, wildlife, and recreation management objectives of federal land management agencies. Dan Schlager, Wyoming State Director for The Conservation Fund, said, “Conservation work often involves both urgency and patience. In this case, the Fund acquired the property to accommodate the landowner’s needs and worked with the National Park Service to secure funding for its ultimate purchase.” The National Park Service, The Conservation Fund and the former landowners have been working together for more than two decades to protect inholdings at the park’s southwest entrance. This property is the third parcel successfully transferred to the park, collectively protecting more than 100 acres.
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Help WantedGardiner High school has an Assistant Track coaching position open for spring 2020. Practice starts mid-March with meets beginning in April. Please contact Mike Baer or Carmen Harbach at the school. 406-848-7563
Montana Whitewater and Yellowstone Zipline is hiring full time office staff and zip line guides for the summer season! Positions are for May15-Sept 15. Please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] or visit montanawhitewater.com/employment for more information!
Yellowstone Super 8 in Gardiner is accepting applications for an experienced Maintenance person. The ideal candidate would have previous Facility maintenance of some sort; with additional construction skills. Competitive pay. Housing may be an option. Please apply at the Front Desk. You can also call and ask for Debbie 406-848-7404.
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 ChurchWinter ScheduleSundays: 9:15 Sunday School10:15am Worship Service
Community Services & CommitteesAA 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 Gardiner 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/
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 Meeting: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Gardiner School Library.
Gateway Hose Company:Board of Trustees Feb 17, 2020 @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.
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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.
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Someone does care, they will listen to your story.
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