LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 28th 2016 Edition #52

Happy New Year Gardiner! Yellowstone Perk / Gardiner Pharmacy will be closed Sunday, January 1st for New Year’s Day. We will re-open at 7am on Monday, January 2nd. Thank you and Happy New Year to all! Happy New Year from The Mammoth Clinic! We will be closed from Fri 12/30 through Mon 1/2. We will re-open on Tue 1/3 at 8:30 am. The Electric Peak Arts Council Presents: Maracujá.Thursday January 5, 7:00 pm at the Gardiner School Multipurpose Room. Maracujá is a one of a kind trio which brings joy, spirit, and soulful music to its concerts. They deliver wonderful blend of bossa nova and energetic samba that will transport you to 1950s Brazil. Celebrate the New Year with some fireworks!! I can sell them on the 29th, 30th and 31st. I am not going to set up the stand, so the best way to get them to contact me by phone or internet and I can try to dig out what you want from storage. 928-830-9540 or www.facebook.com/gardinerfireworks. Turn your Christmas tree into mulch for Yellowstone’s Native Plant Nursery! December 26, 2016 to January 31, 2017. Drop off trees north of the Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center. (Look for signs.) Please remove all ornaments. Questions? 307-344- 2314. Cowboys Lodge and Grille – We will be closed until January 8th, 2017. Reopen on January 9th, 2017. Thank you to all of our loyal customers. We wish everyone a Happy New Year! Heating, Refrigeration & Appliance Repair phone: 406-823-9262 Get your furnace or boiler tuned up from a local business (Emigrant MT). $60/hour no travel charges. I install efficient LG heat pumps, google Holt Rawlins Repair for more info. For Rent – Two bedroom house at mile marker 10 on the river. Call 848-7950 We have a 1991 Jayco 5th Wheel 35 foot Trailer for sale. Good condition. Only about 2000 miles traveled on the road. $5500.00 or best offer. Please call 406.333.4063. For Sale – Display cases and magazine racks. Located at the Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center, 216 Park St. 406-848-7971.

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: Maracuja - January 5

EPAC Show: Bozeman Trail Chamber Players - January 27

Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive - May 27

Gardiner Rodeo - June 16 & 17

One law enforcement officer is taking the spirit of giving to the next level By Kolby Crossley, ABC Fox Montana BOZEMAN—One Law Enforcement Officer has taken the spirit of giving to the next level. Deputy Sheriff Dean DuVall out of Park County created Operation Christmas Lights, an operation to help families in need this Christmas by donating hundreds of presents. In its first year of operation, Operation Christmas Lights delivered presents to 102 kids this Christmas. Deputy Sheriff Dean DuVall says, "One of the things I wanted to see with this operation was bridging the gap between the public and the police." Deputy Sheriff DuVall went to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch with the idea of donating presents to those in need on Christmas. He says this operation has become bigger than everyone involved in it. "It explod-ed once they got excited about, about doing a team project and then we ended up locating 102 kids within the county," says DuVall. In its first year of operation, close to five thousand dollars was donated to purchase 400 gifts. "One of the main things that officers are going to do on this night is demonstrate to others that simple acts of kindness can actually crush hatred," DuVall continues. Joshua Bigner, Case Manager at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch says DuVall stepping up like he did is an incredible act. Bigner says, "I think it's a great thing, I think it's just great that Dean DuVall was willing enough and brave enough to promote this project to us." DuVall with the help of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch put this operation together in just ten days. He now wants to challenge the rest of the nation. DuVall says, "This is going to be contagious, acts of kind-ness are becoming contagious when people see this. And I challenge leaders across Montana and across our nation to come up with a better operation and better ideas to better their communities." Deputy Sheriff DuVall says you never know what the future holds but he hopes to continue operation Christmas lights next year.

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HELP WANTED Executive Director ~ full time ~ pay DOE. The Executive Director is responsible for running the operations of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce (Chamber). The Executive Director supervises all Chamber staff and reports to the Board of 9 Directors, must be able to connect well with a variety of domestic and foreign visitors, communicate with variety of accents, communicate well in writing, and manage paid staff and volunteers. To apply; please submit 3 copies of cover letter and resume by mailing to Executive Committee, Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030. Marketing Manager ~ part time ~ pay DOE. The Marketing Manager is responsible for running all marketing and sales operations of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and Convention and Visitors Bureau, reports to the Executive Director and Board of 9 Directors, must be able to communicate well with a variety of domestic and foreign visitors, communicate with variety of accents, and communicate well in writing. To apply; please submit 3 copies of cover letter and resume by mailing to Executive Committee, Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030. The Gardiner Market is seeking a full-time, year-round Bakery/Deli Manager. Duties include, but are not limited to, daily preparation of breads, sweets, sandwiches, and hot-case items; ordering product; stocking shelves and cases; overseeing product and supply inventory; and supervising assistants in summer. Successful applicant must be self-motivated, be able to prioritize and multitask, and possess the desire to help us grow in the coming years. Attention to detail, flexibility, and positive attitude a must! Wage based on experience. Ben-efits include vacation, holidays, discount, and employer-paid health insurance. To apply, submit resume or ap-plication and three work references to jobs@gardinermarket.com or in person at the store. EEO. Open until filled. 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.

Montana Facts and Trivia Hill County has the largest county park in the United States. Beaver Creek Park measures 10 miles long

and 1 mile wide. Competing with the D River in Lincoln City, Oregon for the title of the world's shortest river, the Roe

River flows near Great Falls. Both rivers lengths vary from 58 feet to 200 feet. The source for this small river is Giant Springs, the largest freshwater spring in the United States.

The average square mile of land contains 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer. The Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area contains as many as 300,000 snow geese and 10,000

tundra swans during migration. At Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge it is possible to see up to 1,700 nesting pelicans. Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. 46 out of Montana's 56 counties are considered "frontier counties" with an average population of 6 or

fewer people per square mile.

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REAL ESTATE

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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: Open 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 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, gram-

mar, 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