December 20th, 2017 Edition #51
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected], 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. …..announcements continued on page 2 The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while
endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem. LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ...continued from page 1
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
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
2 3 HELP WANTED 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.
DINING OPTIONS 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.
4 Photographing steam shadows at Mammoth Hot Springs
Photo courtesy NPS
Photo by Neal Herbert
5 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: 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.
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. HOW "MERRY CHRISTMAS" IS SAID AROUND THE WORLD Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees Japanese: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees Jiberish: Mithag Crithagsigathmithags African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden Kurdish: Serî sallî nwê pîroz Arabic: Milad Majid Lao: souksan van Christmas Argentine: Feliz Navidad Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum! Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand Latvian: Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu! Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun Lettish: Priecigus Ziemassvetkus Basque: Zorionak eta Urte Berri On! Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu Bengali: Shuvo Naba Barsha Low Saxon: Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar Bohemian: Vesele Vanoce Luxembourgish: Schèine Chreschtdaag an e gudde Rutsch Bosnian: (BOSANSKI) Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina Macedonian: Sreken Bozhik Brazilian: Feliz Natal Maltese: IL-Milied It-tajjeb Breton: Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat Manx: Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa Bulgarian: Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo Maori: Meri Kirihimete Chile: Feliz Navidad Navajo: Merry Keshmish Chinese: (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun Norwegian: God Jul, or Gledelig Jul Chinese: (Mandarin) Sheng Dan Kuai Le Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Kris- Choctaw: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito mas na Nupela yia i go long yu Columbia: Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo Pennsylvania German: En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en Cornish: Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth hallich Nei Yaahr! Cree: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi Peru: Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo Croatian: Sretan Bozic Philippines: Maligayang Pasko! Czech: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok Polish: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Danish: Glædelig Jul Narodzenie Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Portuguese: Feliz Natal Zalig Kerstfeest Pushto: Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha English: Merry Christmas Rhetian: Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn Eskimo: (inupik) Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo! Romanche: (sursilvan dialect): Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e Esperanto: Gajan Kristnaskon bien niev onn! Ethiopian: (Amharic) Melkin Yelidet Beaal Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele or Craciun fericit Faeroese: Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar! Russian: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Farsi: Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad Godom Finnish: Hyvaa joulua Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou French: Joyeux Noel Scots Gaelic: Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr! Serbian: Hristos se rodi. German: Fröhliche Weihnachten Singhalese: Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awru- Greek: Kala Christouyenna! dhak Vewa Haiti: (Creole) Jwaye Nowel or to Jesus Edo Bri'cho o Rish Slovak: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok D'Shato Brichto Slovene: Vesele Bozicne Praznike Srecno Novo Leto or Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka Vesel Bozic in srecno Novo leto Hebrew: Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova Spanish: Feliz Navidad Hungarian: Boldog Karácsonyt Swedish: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År Icelandic: Gledileg Jol Switzerland (Swiss-German): Schöni Wienachte Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai or souksan wan Christmas Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah Turkish: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit, or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat Ukrainian: Z Rizdvom Khrystovym or S rozhdestvom Kris- Iroquois: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nag- tovym wutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay. Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie Welsh: Nadolig Llawen 6 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: [email protected]. Meeting Dates (all begin @ 6pm in the high school library) School Board email: [email protected] •December 13th, 2017 - Board meeting •January 8th, 2018 - Board workshop Individual Trustees’ phone numbers: •January 10th, 2018 - Board meeting •Pat Baltzley (chair) - 410-979-1594 •February 14th, 2018 - Board meeting •George Bumann - 406-223-6859 •Other meetings will be scheduled as needed to •Colleen Eldred - 406-223-0798 complete our work •Holly Long - 406-224-2970 •Mike Tercek - 406-579-7701 School Budget Info link: •Tim Townsend - 406-581-0169 http://www.gardiner.org/budget-faqs (Mammoth representative)
7 Yellowstone National Park Winter 2017-2018 Facility Dates Anything not included in this list is closed during the winter. 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) Year-round Closed weekends & holidays. 307-344-7965. Mammoth General Store Year-round Closed weekends & holidays. 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) 12/15 3/8* Staffed during the day. Vending machine snacks, water, and restrooms available 24 hours a day. Fishing Bridge (Always open) 12/15 2/28* Staffed daily. Vending machine cold drinks available 24 hours a day. Indian Creek (Always open) 12/15 2/28* Not staffed. No food or water. Madison (Always open) 12/15 3/5 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. Mammoth Hot Springs (9 am–5 pm) 12/15 2/28* Located above the Upper Terrace parking lot (where oversnow travel begins). Vend- ing machine snacks, cold drinks, and snowmobile fuel. Old Faithful Yurts (Daytime hours only) 12/15 3/15* Staffed during day. Water and bathrooms available. No vending machines. West Thumb (Always open) 12/15 2/28* Staffed during the day. No food or water available. * These dates are tentative & subject to change 8 9 CHURCH SERVICES Gardiner Baptist Church St. Williams Catholic Church: Gardiner Community Church: Sundays: Sundays Sundays Bible Study 9:45am 11:00am 9:00 am Fellowship Worship 11am 9:15 am Sunday School Wednesdays: St. John’s Episcopal Church 10:15 Worship Service Worship Service 6:30pm (Emigrant): Bible Studies Sundays Throughout the The Church of Jesus Christ of Worship 8am community during the week, Latter-Day Saints contact Pastor Jeff Ballard Sundays: Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace 406-848-7300 Sacrament Service 10am (Cooke City): Sundays: Worship 9:30am
COMMUNITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES
AA Meetings: Wednesday Electric Peak Arts Gardiner Food Pantry Gateway Hose @ 7pm at St. William’s Council Meeting: Hours: Tuesdays from Company: Catholic Church. Sept-May, 1st Wednesday 1pm-6pm. 307.344.9006 Board of Trustees Contact 1-724-496-9894 @ 5:30pm at the Gardiner Linda Gray. Budget Meeting Visitor’s Center, 216 Park January 15 @ American Legion Meet- St. Gardiner-Park County 7 pm at the Fire Hall. ing: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm Water District Board at the Gardiner Communi- Gardiner Chamber of Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ Greater Gardiner ty Center. Commerce / Visitor 6pm at the District Office. Community Council Center: Advisory Board Meeting: Bear Creek Council Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Gardiner Resort Area 1st Tuesdays @7:15pm. Meeting: 3rd Wednesdays Monthly Board meeting, District monthly meeting www.gardinermt.org At the Track Ed Center, 3rd Thursdays at noon. is held every sec- 9 Jardine Rd. Located at 216 Park ond Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Livingston HealthCare For more information: Street. 848-7971. the Gardiner Visitor’s Gardiner Rehab 406-848-9445 Center. Outreach Clinic: www.bearcreekcouncil.org Gardiner Community M/W/F from 9am-4pm at Library Tuesdays 10am- Gardiner School Board Gardiner Baptist Church CVB Meeting: 3rd 5pm, 6pm-8pm & Meeting: 2nd Wednesdays Call 222-7231 Thursdays at 4:30pm at Thursdays 6pm-8pm. @ 6pm in the Gardiner or 222-3541. the Gardiner Visitor’s 406.848.7835. School Conference Room. Center, 216 Park St. Book Sale Tuesdays Livingston Lodge #32 10am-5pm. A.F. & A.M. meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at the Livingston Masonic Temple. 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 [email protected]
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 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 [email protected] 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.
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