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July 24, 2019 Local Announcements New to the Gardiner Resort Tax? Go to Gardinerresorttax.Com to Find out How to Collect and Remit the Tax July 24, 2019 Local Announcements New to the Gardiner Resort Tax? Go to gardinerresorttax.com to find out how to collect and remit the tax. At the website you can download the registration form for your business, report and remit your monthly taxes, and find out what is taxable. See the Gardiner Resort Area District map there, who is on the board, and the GRAD tax's short history. Don't like computers? Then please leave a message at the GRAD board's Google phone 406-848-1005 and I'll get you the information you need. Eleanor Stone, Secretary/Treasurer. Thank you to Alissa McLaughlin and her Gardiner 11th grade art students for designing this year’s Big Bear Stampede advertising posters. A special thanks to Kersey Blackford who’s design was selected as our primary poster and T-shirt graphic. Also, thank you to Neli and Demetres Nikolov for providing milk shakes to the top 11th grade graphic designers. - Big Bear Stampede Organizing Committee. Cancer Social – All are welcome. Open House discussion on any questions that you might have, either to do with life changes or cancer. Lets meet each other and know that we are not alone on this journey. Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 3pm starting on July 21st. 401 Main Street. Questions – 406-223-5357. Give a Hoot, Park County Community Foundation’s giving challenge, July 8-August 10. Support your community: support Gardiner’s Non-profit organizations! Greater Gardiner Community Council, Gardiner Food Pantry, North Yellowstone Education Foundation, Electric Peak Arts Council, Gardiner Future Farmers of America, Gardiner Snoopy Cooperative Pre-School, Little People’s Learning Center, and Spay Neuter Project. Local 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 Thanks to so many of you who have already remitted your collected June resort taxes that are due July 31st. This is a reminder for businesses to remit online in the two step process, or use the paper form with your check if you are unable to use the computer. Late payments are subject to penalties and interest fees as prescribed in the ordinance. Leave a message for help if needed at the Gardiner Resort Area District board's Google phone 406-848-1005. Eleanor Stone, Secretary/Treasurer GRAD board Did you know over 600 area residents attend Electric Peak Arts Council (EPAC) programs each season, and over 200 students participate in school arts workshops? Support from businesses and individuals like you makes a huge difference in our ability to provide engaging world-class arts programming for the community while keeping admission prices affordable (andfree for students and seniors). Please help support the arts by donating through Park County Community Foundation’s Give A Hoot challenge. Every gift made to EPAC between July 10 - August 8 will be partially matched, making your dollars go further! Visit https:// www.give-a-hoot.org/electricpeakartscouncil to donate. Thank you! Public Meeting Notice: The Gardiner Resort Area District will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 5th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Visitor Center. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to www.gardinerresorttax.com. Gardiner Montana - Upcoming Events Yellowstone International Arts Festival August 8-11 Big Bear Stampede September 7 EPAC Show: Dennis Stroughmatt October 24 NYEF Festival of Trees December 7 For details and more information, visit: VisitGardinerMT.com/events-blog/events 2 3 Duane Bubac selected as the park’s For Sale next Chief of Facility Management Gardiner Schools has a 2012 International and Operations Corp Bus Model 3000 78 passenger for sale. The district purchased the bus in May of 2011 and has been MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Superintendent well maintained. All bus repairs and maintenance has Cam Sholly announced the selection of Duane been completed by Ken's Towing in Livingston since Bubac as the new Chief of Facility Management and purchase date. Individuals interested in the bus should Operations for Yellowstone National Park. contact Randy Russell, Superintendent at 848-7563. Bubac is an 18-year veteran of the National Park Gardiner Schools has a 2011 International Corp Service (NPS) and is currently the Associate Regional Bus Model RESB 44 passenger for sale. The district Director for Facilities and Infrastructure in the NPS purchased the bus in December of 2009. The bus does Midwest Regional Office in Omaha, Nebraska. Bubac not run at this time however a new engine was put has been serving as the acting Facilities Chief at into the bus approximately three years ago. The bus Yellowstone since March 2019. is located at Ken’s Equipment Repair in Livingston. Individuals interested in the bus for parts or for engine The Facility Management and Operations Division is should contact Randy Russell, Superintendent at responsible for all park infrastructure including 300 848-7563. miles of roads, buildings, boardwalks, and water and wastewater systems. As Chief of Facility Management and Operations, Bubac will oversee approximately $30 million annually and supervise a staff of 300 employees from varying disciplines related to design, engineering, construction, and facility operations. “Duane has a demonstrated track record of high performance, problem solving and collaboration at all levels within the organization,” said Sholly. “He is the right leader to help this team continue making substantial progress in Yellowstone’s major priority areas, like reducing deferred maintenance and improving employee housing.” During his time in Omaha, Bubac restructured the region’s Facility Management team, improved engagement with the region’s 61 parks, and helped substantially reduce deferred maintenance in many areas of the region. Previously, Bubac held a variety of other key leadership positions including: Superintendent at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, Chief of Cultural Resources and Facility Management at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and Acting Superintendent assignments at Mount Rushmore and George Washington Carver. He was also the Operations Section Chief for the Central All Risk Management Team. “I am honored and humbled to be selected for this position,” Bubac said. “Yellowstone National Park has an outstanding team with limitless talent, dedication, and professionalism. I look forward to continuing the work they’ve started to further the park’s strategic priorities, especially related to improving infrastructure.” Bubac spent 20 years in the United States Air Force before joining the National Park Service. He retired as the Superintendent of an Air Force Civil Engineering organization. He has a Master of Aeronautical Sciences with concentrations in Process Engineering, Systems Management from Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, and a Bachelor of Arts, Human Resource Management from Saint Leo University, Florida. He enjoys spending time with family, hiking, fishing, working on vintage cars and riding his Harley. 4 Nine-year-old girl injured by bison • On the afternoon of July 22, there was an incident with a bull bison near Observation Point Trail in the Old Faithful Geyser area. • According to witnesses, a group of approximately 50 people were within 5-10 feet of the bison for at least 20 minutes before eventually causing the bison to charge the group. • A nine-year-old girl from Odessa, FL was charged and tossed into the air by the bull bison. • The girl was taken to the Old Faithful Lodge by her family where she was assessed and treated by a park emergency medical providers, and later taken to and released from the Old Faithful Clinic. • No citations have been issued. The incident is still under investigation. • Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park are wild. When an animal is near a trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a developed area, give it space. Stay 25 yards (23 m) away from all large animals - bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes and at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves. If need be, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal in close proximity. • Read more about safety in the park, including how to behave around wildlife. • Visitors are encouraged to take the Yellowstone Pledge. 5 7 Mile Hole Fire • The first wildfire of the year was detected Wednesday, July 17, by hikers on the Sevenmile Hole trail. • The lightning-ignited 0.1 acre fire is located 3 miles east of CanyonVillage, near the Yellowstone River. • The fire is smoldering on a steep rocky slope and is not accessible by foot thus the fire will be monitored from the canyon rim by firefighters. • Currently, the fire does not pose a threat to park visitors. • A photo of the 7 Mile Fire is pictured to the right, circled in red. • Learn more about the park’s Current Fire Activity. Lightning-ignited structure fire burns historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout in Yellowstone • Tuesday, July 16, in the afternoon, the historic Mount Holmes Fire Lookout burned to the ground having been struck by lightning from a severe thunderstorm in the area. • The structure fire also damaged a park radio repeater. • The fire lookout is located southwest of Mammoth Hot Springs and north of Madison Junction. • The employee who staffs the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout observed and reported the Mount Holmes lookout structure fire Tuesday, in the late afternoon. • This morning, July 17, three employees including the park fire chief attempted to fly to the 10,000 ft lookout via helicopter to assess the damage. However, the flight was postponed. The helicopter was diverted to a higher priority incident outside the park. While en route, the helicopter manager snapped a photo of the burned lookout. • This afternoon, staff attempted to fly to the lookout again but were grounded due to strong winds.Additional attempts will be made in the next few days.
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