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. • As of today, the Mount Holmes Trail west of the junction with the Trilobite Lake Trail and the summit of Mount Holmes are closed. The closure will remain in effect until the unsafe conditions are assessed, mitigated, and no longer pose a threat to public safety. • “Built in 1931, and renovated in 1998, the Mount Holmes Fire Lookout maintained its historic-era role as one of Yellowstone National Park’s staffed lookout stations until 2007. The building was eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, both for its significance in early park resource protection efforts, and as an outstanding example of the rustic architectural style that typified early park architecture. We are disappointed that this historic structure, as a window into the past, is gone,” said Yellowstone National Park Deputy Superintendent Pat Kenney. • The Mount Washburn Fire Lookout is currently staffed seven days a week, mid-June through mid- September. If warranted, three additional lookouts can be staffed. • Yellowstone’s Office of Strategic Communications will provide more information about this incident when it is available. 6 Real Estate One owner home for sale. 4 bed, 2 bath (plumbed for a third bath). 2400 sq ft tri level home centrally located in Gardiner. This property not available for sale to be used as a vacation rental. $489,000. Call 406-223-0129.

Northeast Entrance Log Cabin Café + B/B since 1937 Silver Gate just past Lamar. Delightful homemade meals. Unforgettable original dining room. Local/ eco selections. Events every Monday afternoon. Discover our website with history, reviews, YNP info, employee blog & more. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner+Cabins. 5:30am-10pm daily. thelogcabincafe. com / 406 838 2367 / [email protected]

7 Biologists to continue grizzly captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park Public reminded to heed warning signs BOZEMAN – As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Yellowstone National Park and the USGS would like to inform the public that biologists with the National Park Service and Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will be continuing scientific grizzly bear research operations in Yellowstone National Park through October 31. Team members will bait and capture bears at several remote sites within Yellowstone National Park. Once captured, the bears are anesthetized to allow wildlife biologists to radio-collar and collect scientific samples for study. All capturing and handling are done in accordance with strict protocols developed by the IGBST.

None of the capture sites in the park will be located near any established hiking trails or backcountry campsites, and all capture sites will have posted warnings for the closure perimeter. Potential access points will also be posted with warning signs for the closure area. Backcountry users who come upon any of these posted areas need to heed the warnings and stay out of the area.

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team was established in 1973 to collaboratively monitor and manage ecosystem bears on an interagency basis. The gathering of critical data on bears is part of a long-term research and monitoring effort to help wildlife managers devise and implement programs to support the ongoing conservation of Yellowstone’s grizzly bear and black bear populations.

The IGBST is composed of representatives of the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribal Fish and Game Department, and the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

For more information regarding grizzly bear research efforts call (406) 994-6675.

Help Wanted Gardiner School District Position Openings for 2019-2020. Gardiner Public Schools is seeking applicants for the following positions: Substitute Teachers, Substitute and Activities Bus Driver, Junior High Volleyball Coach, Junior High Football Coach, Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Elementary Boys Basketball Coach, High School Track Coach and Junior High Track Coach. Individuals interested in the position should contact Randy Russell, Superintendent at 848-7563. Application materials may be picked up at the school district main office.

Part-time pool cleaner at Yellowstone Hot Springs, flexible evening hours. $22 per hour. Must be physically fit. Phone 833-977-7464 or email [email protected]

Chico Hot Springs is always looking for great new employees. Are you ready for a new opportunity? Do you want long-term, steady job with room for growth? Do you want great benefits and competitive pay? Chico Hot Springs wants you! Come join our spirited, service-focused culture. Please come by our front desk to complete an application or call Andrew at 406-333-4933.

Yellowstone Riverside Cottages is now hiring front desk and housekeeper. Competitive pay. Please call (406) 848-7719, apply in person at 521 Scott St, Gardiner, or send resume to: [email protected]. Best Western by Mammoth Hot Springs is looking for employees to work in the restaurant and bar. AM/ PM servers, AM/PM dishwashers, and a bartender. Email [email protected].

8 Church Services Gardiner Baptist Church St. Williams Catholic Church: Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace Sundays: Bible Study 10am Sundays: 8:00am (Cooke City) Worship 11am, lunch to follow Sundays: Worship 8am & 10am Mondays: Good News Club at St. John’s Episcopal Church school 4:15-5:15 (Emigrant): Gardiner Community Church Wednesdays: Bible Study 6:30pm Sundays: Worship 8am Summer Schedule Sundays: 10:15am Worship Service The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Sundays: Sacrament Service 10am Community Services & Committees

If you are feeling sad, as if no CVB Meeting: Taking the summer Gardiner Resort Area District one cares or that life isn’t worth off. Next meeting time and location Monthly meeting is held every living any more, please call the to be announced in the fall. second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Montana Suicide Gardiner Visitor Center. Prevention Lifeline at Electric Peak Arts 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Council Meeting: Gardiner School Board Meet- Someone does care, they will Sept-May, 3rd Wednesdays ing: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the listen to your story. @ 5:30pm at the Gardiner Visitor Gardiner School Conference Room. Center, 216 Park St. AA Meeting: Wednesdays @ 7pm Gateway Hose Company: at St. William’s Catholic Church. Board of Trustees Contact 1-724-496-9894 Gardiner Chamber of Commerce: Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm August 19, 2019 @ 7 pm at the Fire Hall. AA Meeting: Wednesdays @ 7pm Sat-Sun: 1pm-5pm. Monthly Board meeting, 3rd Thursdays at noon. at Mount Republic Chapel of Peace. Greater Gardiner Cooke City. Contact: (406) 838- Located at 216 Park Street. 848-7971. Community Council 2397 Advisory Board Meeting: Gardiner Community Library 1st Tuesdays @6:30pm. American Legion Meeting: www.gardinermt.org 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm at the Gardin- Tuesdays 10am-5pm, 6pm-8pm & er Community Center. Thursdays 6pm-8pm. 406.848.7835. Book Sale Tuesdays 10am-5pm. Livingston HealthCare Gardiner Rehab Outreach Bear Creek Council Clinic: M/W/F from 9am-4pm at Meeting: Meets monthly at the Gardiner Food Pantry: Tuesdays from 1pm-6pm. Gardiner Baptist Church. Track Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd. Call 222-7231 or 222-3541. For more information: 406-223- 307.344.9006 Linda Gray. 2152 www.bearcreekcouncil.org Gardiner-Park County Water Livingston Lodge #32 A.F. & District Board Meeting: 2nd A.M. meets 1st Tuesday at 7pm at Cancer Social the Livingston Masonic Temple. 3rd Sundays Tuesday @ 6pm at the District 401 Main, 406-223-5357 Office. Gardiner Community Newsletter Info The 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. 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. Line Ad pricing: Display Ad sizes and pricing: • Regular Line Ad: $7 for the first 40 words, ten cents for each • $10/week – sixteenth page vertical – 1.8” x 3.2” additional word. • $10/week – sixteenth page horizontal – 3.7” x 1.55” • Chamber Member Line Ad: $6 for the first 40 words, ten • $15/week – eighth page – 3.7” x 3.2” cents for each additional word. • $30/week – quarter page vertical – 3.7” x 6.5” • Free Line Ad: First 40 words are free, ten cents for each • $30/week – quarter page horizontal – 7.5” x 3.2” additional word. Things that constitute a free line ad: Lost & • $50/week – half page vertical – 3.7” x 13.1” Found, Thank You’s, Condolences, Memorial Services, and • $50/week – half page horizontal – 7.5” x 6.5” free things that normally have a charge (ie: giving a way a • $70/week – three quarter page – 7.5” x 9.8” bike, or serving a meal for free). Non-profit status does not • $90/week – full page – 7.5” x 13.1” guarantee a free ad. • $1 fee for chamber staff to build/modify/resize an ad • Logos and bullet points available for an additional fee, please (this service is free for Chamber of Commerce members) inquire for details. 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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