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his Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, Applebee’s is once again continuing the tradition the brand started five years ago by thanking our nation’s veterans and active duty military and inviting them to their neighborhood Applebee’s for a FREE Thank You Meal. Applebee’s expects to serve more than 1 million FREE meals from its special Veterans Day menu of seven signature entrees like the 7 oz. House Sirloin. Applebee’s is also encouraging Guests to show their gratitude by leaving a message for current and former military members at ThankYouMovement.com. Visitors to the Thank You Movement website will be directed to their
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Since creating the Thank You Movement in 2011 to collect messages of appreciation for each of the 24 million current and former members of our Armed Forces, Applebee’s Guests have written more than 4.5 million personal Thank You messages communicated through the Thank You Movement website. Veterans and active duty troops can go online anytime to see and hear the heartfelt thanks of the people they serve. Applebee’s will continue to support veterans year-round through a partnership with The Mission Continues, an organization that promotes veteran-led community service projects in neighborhoods throughout the country.
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Commissioners Support Bear Lodge Project Resolution By Holly Galloway = Campbell County Observer In October, Campbell County Commissioners agreed to support the Bear Lodge Project Resolution. George Byers, Vice President over Government and Community Relations approached the commission during the October 15th meeting, desiring the commissions support. The resolution concerns the National Forest’s delay on writing an environmental impact statement. Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project is located nine miles north of Sundance, in Crook County. Core samples have been taken and Byers stated that, “the area is bigger than any mines of this type outside of China. “On November 1st of last year, the company provided the National Forest with their plan,” Byers stated. There are fifteen rare earth minerals located at the Bear Lodge Project.
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Rare earth minerals are found in light bulbs, cell phones, television screens, and are responsible for the “miniaturizing of electronics”, and the list goes on. Most of these minerals today come from China. According to Byers, the Forest Service may take two to four years to write the environmental impact statement. The company has given them a two year schedule. The company is going to other counties in the area to get support to encourage the Forest Service to speed up the time-line for its report. In addition to the mine, there will be a “chemical plant located in Upton,” Byers said. After going to the plant the minerals cores will then have to be sent to China for separation. According to Byers, “We could do this until the mid-nineties.” Restoration of this separating skill
to the United States is another goal the company has. They are working on this in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, located in the badlands outside of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Locally it is known as “the site.” So far, Campbell County and Weston County are supporting the resolution, as well as the communities of Upton, Pine Haven, Hulett, and Moorcroft. The Federal government has also given support, with House Resolution 761 which allows more development of Rare Earth Minerals. The Senate is now working on its own version of the bill. This mine will impact less than five hundred acres of land and will have a total depth of 470 feet. When completed the mine, plant, and office in Sundance will employ over 160 workers.
Museum’s Handmade Christmas Crafts Day is Decemeber 14
The Campbell County Rockpile Museum kicks off its Family Days series on December 14th with a Christmas crafts day. From 10 a.m. to noon, families will make Mason jar lid ornaments, a pinecone reindeer & sleigh, wooden spool tractors, marionettes, snow globe cards,
and more. This event requires a reservation and space is limited. It is open to children age pre-school to 12 years old and their parents or grandparents. All Rockpile Museum Family Day events require children to be accompanied by an adult. Call 682-5723 to reserve your spot today!
All community members are invited to stop by the museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 14th for refreshments and a visit with Santa Claus. For more information call (307) 682-5723 or visit rockpilemuseum. com.
Make Music for the Holidays By Karen Clarke The main lobby of Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) will be filled with live piano music during the month of December. An electric piano will be available in the main lobby during weekdays in December, and volun-
teers are needed to play a minimum of one hour during the hours of 10 am-2 pm, beginning Monday, December 2. “You don’t have to be a concert pianist,” said Volunteer Coordinator Lacey Grant. “We’re looking for people
who can help make the holidays a little brighter for our patients, visitors and employees.” Call Lacey at 688.1536, or lacey. grant@ccmh.net with questions or to sign up.
Construction Update 2nd Street
2nd Street from 4J Road to Osborne Avenue will be closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 11th for the Veterans Day Parade. The public is invited to honor and thank local veterans and to view the parade.
4th Street
4th Street from Carey Avenue to Kendrick Avenue will be closed on Monday, November 11th from 7 a.m. to noon while a crane hoists a cooling tower and old chiller from the roof of City Hall. **Please note that if you
use the mailbox drop-off in the alley between Kendrick Avenue and Carey Avenue, you will not be able to exit from the alley onto 4th Street. Also, please note that it is Veterans Day and the Post Office will be closed. This closure is expected to be finished prior to the start of the Veterans Day parade closure on 2nd Street which begins at 1 p.m.
Echeta Road (lane closure)
The eastbound lane on Echeta Road from Palm Avenue to Foothills Boulevard will be closed from Thurs-
day, November 7th through Friday, November 29th. One lane will be open during working hours with flaggers providing traffic control. Both lanes of traffic will be open after working hours. This closure is for crews to install at 16” water main from Westover Road to Pump Station #2 which is located just east of Foothills Boulevard. This work is for the Westover Road Zone 2 Water Transmission Replacement Project and is funded by the Optional 1% Sales Tax.