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Thanks, Paul.

The members of the WREA Suppliers Group want to thank Paul Eastridge of WESCO Distribution for his many years of service to our group and to Wyoming co-ops.

We’ve learned from you, we’ve competed with you and we’re honored to call you our friend.

OUR MEMBERS: ABB Inc. Altec Industries, Inc. Anderson & Wood Construction Bell Lumber & Pole Co. Border States Electric Burndy Products CFC CoBank Cooperative Response Center, Inc. D'Ewart Representatives Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) ESC Engineering Electrical Technologies Energy Dynamics, Inc. Exponential Engineering Federated Rural Electric Ins. Food Bank of the Rockies Genics Inc. Hamilton Associates

Hartigan Power Equipment HD Supply Utilities - Wyoming Hughes Brothers, Inc. I-Pro Independent Inspection Company Kriz-Davis Company McFarland Cascade Mountain States Utility Sales National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) NRTC Okonite Company Osmose Utility Services, Inc. Output Services, Inc. UniversalPegasus International, Inc. Power Equipment Specialists, Inc. Power Product Services Prime Power & Communications, LLC Professional Computer Systems QUEST INC.

Reliable Power Consultants R&M Sales Co., Inc. SSI Maxim Co. Schmidt & Company Schulte TA, Inc. Skarshaug Testing Southeastern Data Coop, Inc. TEREX Utilities Western States / Solomon Corp.

Spectrum Engineering Resources, LLC Stanley Consultants Stella-Jones Corporation Stuart C. Irby Co Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. T&R Electric Supply Co., Inc. T&R Service Company Viking Utility Sales WESCO Distribution Co. Western United Electric Supply

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Spring was in the air at the Bill Store in Converse County on March 16, 2010, where Kathleen McLaughlin swept the walk outside the nowclosed post office. When a post office was established there in 1919, the unincorporated community known as Bill was originally going to be named “Barker,” according to the Wyoming Pioneer Museum.

When community members realized another location had already claimed that name, they decided on “Bill,” in honor of several founding residents. Photo by Cara Eastwood

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Pda Ck`b]pdan Opalo @ksj When I joined the WREA a little over five years ago someone described Harold “Hub” Thompson to me as the Godfather of the co-op family. At first I wasn't sure what to make of that statement, other than that I had better not make him mad or I might get "knee-capped."

What I've come to learn in my short time working with the co-ops and in EXECU TIVE DIRECTOR my association with Hub is that, like Don Corleone, he garnered respect from his peers and those who worked for and with him, and when he spoke, people listened. Unlike “the Don,” however, he gained this reputation not through intimidation and violence, but by his commitment to the co-op business model and his passion for the co-op family.

SHAWN TAY LOR

From his early days as a director at Hot Springs REA, through the merger of his co-op and another to form High Plains Power, to ascending to the presidency of Tri-State G&T and holding that position for the past 26 years, Hub’s actions spoke louder than his words, and his foresight has proven to be invaluable to not just the Tri-State co-ops, but to hundreds of co-ops across the country.

Now I write this column like I have a first-hand knowledge of who Hub is and what kind of director/ president he was. Truth be told, I can probably count the number of conversations I had with Hub on two hands and those conversations usually went something like this: Shawn: Hey Hub how you doin’?

Hub: Good Shawn, how about you?

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Shawn: Good. Take care.

Hub: O.K. Shawn see you later.

Not exactly the kind of intimate conversations that would lead me to draw the conclusions that I have.

But I didn’t need to talk to or know Hub all that well to come to those conclusions. All I needed to do was watch him in the board room, or more importantly, talk to some of his fellow directors and employees.

Their reverence and appreciation for what Hub has done over the years told me everything I needed to know about him.

I will share one story with you when our conversation did go a little beyond the norm. In Wyoming, the co-ops had, over a number of years, tried to get out from under the Public Service Commissions regulation for our rates. In 2007, after many hard fought battles, we were finally successful in getting this legislation passed and signed into law. Shortly after that victory I was in the Tri-State office building and I ran into Hub, and the following conversation ensued: Shawn: Hey Hub how you doin’?

Hub: Good Shawn how about you?

Shawn: Good.

Hub: Hey I just wanted to let you know what a great job you did on the opt-out bill. (That was what we called the regulation legislation.)

Shawn: Thanks Hub I really appreciate that.

And then he gave me a really nice Tri-State jacket and said that I deserved it, meaning his accolades. To me that was like the double kiss on the cheek – I was a made man after that.

Thanks Hub.

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Courtesy of NRECA

Jaso bnki pda JNA?= ]j` _kklan]perao ]nkqj` pda j]pekj Dkia Cnksj ?kjoanr]pekj Lnkfa_po6 ?k)kl Ùj`o s]uo pk lnkikpa o]rejco - /" ]Ê `> Ê qÊ Faced with rising demand and higher wholesale costs for electric power, directors of an Idaho co-op have been trying to support conservation and efficiency programs to help their nearly 15,000 consumer-members. But given the extremely rural nature of the co-op’s territory, staffers have had to create programs they can run independently.

“We’re 50 miles from the closest big box store,” said Mickie Funke, who coordinates conservation programs for Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative.

The co-op’s office is headquartered in Ashton, Idaho, but serves consumermembers living along 1,800 miles of distribution line in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

In the past three years, Bonneville Power Administration has increased the co-op’s wholesale power costs by nearly 22 percent. And the federal agency has already told the co-op board to expect another wholesale rate hike in two years.

“Last year, we spent over $187,000 helping members conserve energy,” said Funke. The co-op delivered 54,416 compact fluorescent lamps and 143 low flow showerheads. “We mailed out over 6,000 boxes of CFLs in six different sizes to our members.”

“We’re working hard to get ahead of increasing power costs and minimize their impact on our members,” said Bryan Case, Fall River Electric’s general manager. The co-op has developed small local hydropower plants, provided funding assistance for agricultural irrigation upgrades and partnered with one Montana school on a project designed to reduce overall lighting costs by one-third.

The co-op also launched several promotions aimed at home conservation.

Co-op records indicate consumermembers have saved about 3.8 million kilowatt hours of electricity through those programs.

The co-op also has the added challenge of having many members who don’t live there year-round. Nearly half its consumer-members are seasonal residents attracted by the open vistas and outdoor recreational opportunities offered by the Grand Teton Mountains, said Funke. “We held a supply for those members so they could come in and pick them up when they were in the area.”

The co-op is also promoting savings opportunities for members who choose to spend more time in their seasonal cabins once they retire, said Funke.

“We’ve increased the amount of money available for rebates and weatherization assistance in 2010. Since we’re spending more on conservation, we’re able to help more people.”

Kqn Ajancu( Kqn Bqpqna _]il]ecj ajc]cao 1,,(,,, 7 - /" ÊqÊCo-op members at the grassroots level are responding to a call to action on the issue of federal climate change legislation.

In early April, the two-year-old Our Energy, Our Future™ campaign eclipsed a threshold of 500,000 participants.

The campaign has generated nearly 3.3 million e-mails, postcards, letters, and other correspondence to senators and congressmen about the need to keep affordable electric bills foremost in legislative deliberations.

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NRECA CEO Glenn English said the numbers show that co-op members intend to hold their elected representatives accountable for action on climate change legislation.

English said that the current phase of the campaign is aimed at enlisting cosponsors for measures to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act. The act is the wrong tool for greenhouse gas regulation and never was in2 0 1 0

tended for that purpose, he said.

“We urge members and co-op leaders at every level to contact their elected officials in Washington and get them to co-sponsor one or more pieces of legislation that would stop EPA from going down this course,” he said.

As of April 8, the latest week for which NRECA has data, 939 new advocates joined the campaign and 11,285 new messages were sent to Congress.

To learn more about the campaign, visit: www.ourenergy.coop

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COURTESY OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL (ESFI)

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MAY MARKS National Electri-

cal Safety Month, and the Wyoming Rural Electric Association is teaming up with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to launch a public awareness campaign to promote the importance of electrical safety and educate key udiences about the steps that can be taken to prevent electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities in the home.

“Eliminating electrical hazards begins with education and awareness,” says ESFI President Brett Brenner.

“National Electrical Safety Month is a time for all of us to reexamine our surroundings and determine what steps we can take to prevent the hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and billions of dollars in economic losses that occur each year because of electrical hazards.”

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Do your children know what it takes to stay safe when it comes to electricity? Visit ESFI’s Kids Corner, a brand-new online resource designed as a one-stop shop for teachers, educators, parents, and students!

Whether you are a first-time do-ityourselfer or a “weekend warrior,” practicing safe habits can reduce your risk when it comes to home electrical work. Use ESFI’s Electrical Safety Workbook to help better understand and maintain your home’s electrical system.

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Visit esfi.org or electrical-safety.org to learn more.

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Op]uejc O]ba ]p Skng6 Electrical accidents in an office environment usually occur as a result of faulty or defective equipment, unsafe installation, or misuse of equipment.

During the second week of National Electrical Safety Month, perform an electrical safety inspection of your office.

Electricity is the cause of more than 140,000 fires each year, resulting in more than 500 deaths, 4,000 injuries, and $1.6 billion in property damage in the United States. In the workplace, more than 300 workplace fatalities and approximately 4,000 injuries occur each year due to electrical hazards, according to a study published by the Itasca, Ill.-based National Safety Council.

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Use ESFI’s Never Assume Electrical Safety Series to give you and your co-workers the right frame of mind when it comes to safety in the workplace. From job planning to arc flash awareness, this one-of-a-kind video program is a must for anyone working with or near electricity!

ESFI’s newly redesigned website offers a variety of print, online, and multimedia resources for teachers, educators, parents, students, and anyone else interested in learning about electrical safety or teaching others about it.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home and the workplace.

ESFI proudly sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May, and engages in public education campaigns throughout the year to prevent electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities.

For more information about ESFI and National Electrical Safety Month, visit www.electricalsafety.org.

To help raise awareness of electrical safety, ESFI will focus on a different electrical safety topic each week as part of a broader outreach effort this May. 4

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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE in Wyoming have a unique opportunity next month to learn from seasoned veterans in two special Campaign Academies organized by the Wyoming Rural Electric Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

The Campaign Academies are designed to help anyone thinking about running for public office this fall or those who may be assisting someone running for office, said Shawn Taylor, Executive Director of the WREA. The school is “an intensive classroom setting for anyone hoping to win an election and serve their community,�

Taylor said. “By offering this training, we believe everyone is better served.

Some of the best candidates just need to know how to run.�

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The Campaign Academy was created by the WREA and the NRECA to help candidates for school board, town or county commission, state or federal office to sharpen their political skills and prepare for the rigors of the campaign trail.

The school is open to anyone, regardless of political party, and will feature seasoned campaign veterans and professionals focusing on the following core areas: fundraising, campaign strategy, message development, and communication skills.

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BY MEGAN MCKOY

THE GOVERNMENT Accountability Office (GAO), a non-partisan congressional watchdog agency that audits federal programs, completed a nine-month investigation of the Energy Star program in March. Energy Star, a voluntary, international standard for rating energy-efficient consumer products created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992, covers more than 60 categories.

As part of its study, commissioned by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, GAO submitted fake products, such as a gasolinepowered alarm clock, and listed nonexistent companies for evaluation.

In the end, GAO found Energy Star to be primarily a self-certification program “vulnerable to fraud and abuse.”

In response, EPA noted, “We take this report very seriously. We welcome all efforts, internal or external, to improve the [Energy Star] program. That's why we have started an enhanced testing program and have already taken enforcement actions against companies that violated the rules.”

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A 2009 EPA review found 98 percent of products tested met or exceeded Energy Star requirements. Devices carrying the Energy Star logo, such as computers and electronics, kitchen and household appliances, residential lighting, and windows, deliver the same or better performance and use 20 percent to 30 percent less energy on average than comparable models.

“Energy Star uses a series of checks to ensure consumers are getting products that cut energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions,” explains a joint statement from EPA and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a continued on p. 12

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partner with EPA on the Energy Star program. “One of the reasons the system has worked…is that manufacturers have a market incentive to test competitors' products and report violations, which supports the program's own independent testing, verification, and enforcement initiatives.”

The GAO review adds to other Energy Star concerns. The New York Times revealed last October that some manufacturers of household appliances were testing products for

Energy Star-certification internally instead of using independent laboratories. In response, Energy Star ramped up oversight of product ratings and by the end of 2009 revoked the Energy Star label for some refrigerators while raising the bar for efficiency expected from TVs. Starting this year, Energy Star is expanding third-party evaluations and implementing a two-step internal testing process to broaden the evaluation of Energy Star-qualified products.

“Consumers can continue to trust Energy Star to save energy and money and protect the environment,” says DOE and EPA. Consumers have largely embraced the 18-year-old energy efficiency

program. A survey by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency—a group including members like the quasi-governmental Tennessee Valley Authority and Bonneville Power Administration, a federal power marketing administration in the Northwest—discovered 76 percent of American households recognize the Energy Star brand. Of these consumers, 73 percent purchased an Energy Star-labeled product within the last year.

Federal energy efficiency tax credits for appliances and home heating and air-conditioning systems typically require qualifying products to be Energy Star-rated. As always, research a product before making a purchase.

Courtesy of NRECA's Straight Talk Newsletter

“Consumers can continue to trust Energy Star to save energy and money and protect the environment."

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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a “silent killer” because people who have the disease often do not experience symptoms. Hypertension increases the risk for stroke, a leading cause of death in both women and men.

PHOTO CREDIT: JAMES GATHANY/CDC

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Now imagine the same wreck occurring inside the mind of someone near you—a stroke. There are no screeching tires, no shattering glass to draw attention. Who will call for help?

Sadly, fewer than one in five Americans recognize stoke symptoms. Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable, yet nearly 795,000 people in the United States are expected to suffer a stroke this year. Strokes represent the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in America.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise public understanding about strokes to help reduce the incidence and impact of these devastating incidents. The National Stroke Association encourages

consumers to reduce strokes through risk factor management, to act F.A.S.T. when they recognize stroke symptoms, and to spread hope about stroke recovery.

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the top of the public health issues and always will occupy that place. Is its prevalence actually increasing or is the increase due to more reporting of cases?

A recent news article stated that in Central Park in New York City, the 28th rabid raccoon had been diagnosed. The raccoon population there has increased over the years and the close association with people in the park has removed some of the natural defense mechanisms of those racoons. Thus they have, in large part, lost their natural fear of humans.

Herejc ej _hkoa mq]npano As the population has increased in this country and we have expanded urban areas into wildlife habitat – a practice that is becoming increasingly common – we have also increased frequency of exposure to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people.

A report from Arizona shows a wild animal invading an establishment and attacking patrons inside, resulting in multiple exposures. We have seen an absolute increase in cases of rabies in skunks, racoons and bats – animals that do live in closer proximity to humans than most wild animals. Both an increase in contact and an increase in rabies cases are occurring in several areas of the country.

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?kjp]ejejc pda olna]` Once established in an animal, rabies is always fatal. But if prophylaxis is initiated very early on, it may be effective in prevention. It does not take much effort to see this is a serious issue in parts of the world, resulting in multiple human deaths each year.

Rabies control has always generated some degree of controversy. For example, if the raccoon population of Central Park is where the issue lies, then the best method of controlling the disease is to eliminate that population. Every time this is discussed, objections immediately arise and controversy ensues. However, that recommendation comes directly from the World Health Organization, so it does have credibility.

Bats represent a unique issue with rabies: rabid bats have been found in every state in this country. They can and do carry and transmit the disease quite effectively.

Any unvaccinated population serves as a source for the disease.

Increased awareness of animals acting odd, especially any wild animal, should be the norm. Every bit of evidence shows this issue is not isolated to specific areas, but that it appears to be a general increase. Control measures may be unsavory, yet they are justified and necessary to eliminate the disease in an area and protect people and domesticated animals.

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Pdejco ukq odkqh` gjks ]^kqp pda n]^eao r]__eja Here we have been able to prevent the spread by vaccinating a buffer group of animals that lives close to humans – namely, our companion animals – yet an increasingly large percentage of those animals remains unvaccinated.

Rabies vaccine has been the most closely studied and is the best understood of the vaccines we use.

There is little, if any, question of its effectiveness. The only issue is getting animals vaccinated. Unfortunately, as the economy has declined and funds are not as available, that has directly influenced the number of animals vaccinated. Combine that with the increasing number of abandoned animals, and we see that the susceptible population is increasing.

The vaccine is not approved for wild animals, therefore any wild animal owned by a private individual will not be recognized as protected. An oral vaccine has been used with good effect in racoons along the East Coast area but it is not available for public use.

The best recommendation is initial and booster vaccinations as required by the local agencies in charge for all animals in close proximity to humans and employing increased awareness of animal behaviors when outside.

Ehhqiej]pejc =josano ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH gives us

the opportunity to learn how to be safe from generation and transmission to distribution and destination. But what about safety when it comes to one of the most common uses for electricity?

Since the incandescent bulb brought light to the issue around the turn of the century, we’ve all been familiar with how to use them, dispose of them and clean them up if they break. New energy-saving compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, on the other hand, require a slightly different approach.

CFLs are more expensive than regular light bulbs, but are gaining popularity because of the cost savings over their dramatically longer lives. Just like large fluorescent bulbs, CFLs use a small amount of mercury to create light. The total amount contained in each bulb is less than is found in watch batteries, thermostats or a typical silver dental filling, but bulbs should still be handled with care.

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Source: NRECA, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and epa.gov

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qjepao psk hebahkjc bneaj`o Leona Schatz and Jessie Keller remember life without electricity in Meeteetse

BY CARA EASTWOOD, WREN EDITOR

IN THE RESILIENT fabric of a lifelong friendship, there are spots worn thin by distance and areas that seem brand new, protected from wear and tear by a tough backing of love and respect.

For two women from the Big Horn Basin, the annual meeting of the Big Horn Electric Company in Greybull in March was more than just a chance to have lunch, hear from co-op management about financial issues and vote on new board members.

More than 60 years ago, Jessie Keller of Cody and Leona Schatz of Powell forged a bond that has lasted through the many challenging and triumphant chapters of their lives.

The threads of their friendship wove through two rich lives with loving husbands who are now gone, children who have grown up and times that have changed with the advent of television, the Internet and other modern inventions.

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visit. They really talked to each other and really listened.”

Now in their 80s, Jessie and Leona fondly remember the days in the 1930s when local co-ops brought electricity to their homes, transforming their rural lives. Prior to that, the women remember studying by the light of a flickering kerosene lamp.

The fabric of that frontier culture was woven of tough thread, and remnants of it still remain. “It’s that friendly lift of the index finger on the steering wheel that you still see when you pass a car on the road. You know that person would stop and help you out,” Nelson said. “It’s that small town Wyoming way.”

Their deep connection was forged in an era when communities were tightly knit and neighbors relied on each other.

“In these little tiny towns there was so much similarity,” said Jeanie Nelson of Meeteetse, Jessie’s daughter who is a member of Big Horn REA. “No one had much money, and they were all working hard to keep their kids clothed and live off the land.”

Conversation played a key role in these connections, Nelson said.

“People made deep bonds because they had so much in common and their main entertainment was to

B]op bneaj`o Jessie and Leona’s friendship began in 1946, not long after Leona married Albert Schatz.

Albert had long been the trusted hired man on Jessie’s family ranch in Meeteetse – the Bennion Ranch and she fondly remembers him as a hard working, generous man.

“He was just always so kind and polite to all of us,” Jessie said from her home in Cody recently. After a long day of work on the ranch, Albert would

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lend a hand to Jessie’s mother by chopping wood or helping with other chores. “Eventually, I graduated and he left Meeteetse. Our lives took different paths.�

After they married, Leona and Albert moved to Cody and then to South Dakota before eventually moving back to the Big Horn Basin where they put down deep roots in Meeteetse.

Jessie married Jerry Nelson in 1948 and moved to Kirby where they ranched and raised two daughters.

Forty years passed between the friends with only the occasional gettogether between them as their lives filled with raising children and earning a living. “Our paths didn’t cross until I went back to Meteetse in ’88,� Jessie remembers. “Our husbands had died and Leona lived in a little trailer all by herself.�

“Back then, people really knew each other,� Leona said. “TV has really changed things,� keeping people inside rather than outside...

They picked up right where they left off and remained in close contact for a while, before losing touch again for almost two decades after Leona moved to Powell.

Na_kjja_pa` bkn ckk` In March, the two friends connected again at the annual co-op meeting in Greybull.

Sitting with Jessie’s daughter Jeanie and Leona’s friend Mattie Hall, the women held hands and shared old stories – reminiscing about the old days.

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“Back then, people really knew each other,� Leona said. “TV has really changed things,� keeping people inside rather than outside, where they got to know those around them and felt a strong sense of community.

By gathering each year in early spring, the co-op family gets to reconnect and renew bonds between neighbors separated by the long winter months.

Looking back, Nelson said the tradition of the annual co-op meeting was a key factor in her mom and Leona getting to see each other again. “I’m so glad that we went to that meeting in Greybull – my mom was just in seventh heaven by getting to see Leona and all her other old friends. It’s such an important way for rural people to have a chance to get together and visit.�

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By Esther Hershenhorn | Illustrated by Zachary Pullen 2009. Sleeping Bear Press, 40 p.

Snatch a hold of a favorite writing tool!

Whether a pen, pencil or keyboard, readers will want to write a story after their reading voyage through S is for Story: A Writer’s Alphabet.

Author Esther Hershenhorn’s alphabetical format in rhyme introduces elements of a story such as C for character, V for voice and P for plot.

Sidebars of writing tips and hints are reinforced by notable, award winning author quotes: B must be for book of course, cover-wrapped bound pages, a treasure chest of gold and gems, prized bounty for all ages.

Casper artist Zachary Pullen’s lively and vivid illustrations combined with Hershenhorn’s energy of the writing process will motivate and inspire writers of all ages. S is for Story: A Writer’s Alphabet will surely be a favorite among children and teachers alike.

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Book reviews are reprinted with permission, courtesy of Wyoming Library Roundup Magazine.

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Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and immediately seeking emergency medical attention are critical. Emergency treatment with a clot-buster drug called t-PA can help minimize or completely eliminate disabilities, but the drug must be given within three hours of the onset of symptoms.

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In fact five, 10, or even 20 years poststroke, many stroke survivors regain the use of limbs and reacquire skills they thought were lost forever. For more information about life after stroke, visit www.stroke.org/Hope.

For details on strokes and stroke prevention, call 1-800-STROKES or visit www.stroke.org.

Source: National Stroke Association

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On the prairie ‘neath the Rockies Out where purple sage grows heavy

We share a selection of WREN readers’ creative writing (poems, limericks, haiku, short verse and prose) in every issue as space and content allow. To be considered for publication, please include the author’s consent to be submitted, his or her mailing address, and confirmation that the work has not been published elsewhere. If you would like us to return your work, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

There astride his half-tame bronco Sits the cattle kingdom sentry Always welcomed by the sunrise Near his God as each day strengthens Daunted not by work or weather Saddle-tough and cattle savvy Plying well his toil in season

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Using tools of his acquaintance

Send their music through the ages.

I drive along through the dark of night, the road lit up in my headlight.

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A fluffy, furry, flash darts across my path.

A suicidal rabbit makes a dash.

Rowels of silver spurs a-jingle

Send submissions to: wren@wyomingrea.org or 2312 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001

Should I swerve, and possibly hit a tree?

Why, that would be the end of me.

Do I hit the brakes, and try to slow down?

If he stops, he’s squashed anyhow.

Sd]p eo ] Sukiejcepa; $=j at_anlp% …A Wyomingite knows everyone in his hometown and half the people in his state. He will drive 350 miles to see the Cowboys play football, and he is not surprised when his Congressman or Governor shakes his hand and calls him by his first name.

A Wyomingite complains about going out in the middle of the night to check on a mare about to foal or pull a newborn calf, but he does whatever is necessary to sustain life and takes pride in being productive in a harsh land. Although he's concerned about the economy and availability of jobs for his children, he'd rather manage on less money than move to a more populated state.

A Wyomingite secretly hopes that not too many people will find out about the quiet peace and uncrowned freedom of Wyoming…

Marval Harrison, Casper, WY

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I drive on, hoping he makes it safe.

The ‘thump thump’ tells me it’s too late.

I feel bad for smashing that bunny.

The crows, however, think it’s funny.

They know they will be very well fed, Because I squashed that rabbit dead! i `>Ê >Õ} iÀÌÞ]Ê/i Ê- ii«]Ê79

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Mqe_g ]j` L]ejhaoo Oje_gan`kk`hao 3 T. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1/4 c. oil 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs and oil in large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended. Shape dough into 1” balls. Roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place balls 2” apart on cookie sheets. Flatten cookies with bottom of glass. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets then remove to cooling rack.

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Calling all cooks…!

1 box macaroni and cheese

1 lb hamburger

1 c. picante

Shredded cheese

For July, send us your favorite refreshing treats. What do you crave when summer is at its hottest? Send by May 25 to Country Cooks at our new address: wren@wyomingrea.org or 2312 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Please include your name, co-op and a phone number (in case we have questions).

Prepare mac & cheese, brown hamburger and add picante. Mix together and put cheese on top to melt.

Piper Manning, Gillette, WY, Powder River Energy

H]o]cj] ?]ooankha 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp. salt

1 3/4 c. spaghetti sauce,divided

2 c. mozzarella cheese

6 oz. spiral noodles, cooked and drained

1/4 c. parmesan cheese

1 c. cottage cheese

Cook ground beef, onion and garlic, then drain well. Mix with 3/4 c. sauce. Stir cooked noodles into remaining 1 c. sauce. Place 1/2 of the sauce mixture in a 2-quart casserole. Cover with the cottage cheese in a layer, then add a layer of 1 cup shredded mozzarella. Add remaining sauce mixture. Top with 1 cup of meat sauce, then a layer of mozzarella and then the parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Carole Blakeman, Emblem, WY, Big Horn REA

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Inspired by Wendy's item of the same name 1 Chicken breast (per person)

Lettuce, chopped or shredded

1 pkg. small flour tortillas

Ranch dressing

1 small tomato

Cheddar cheese, grated

Take thawed chicken breasts and dip in a lightly beaten egg. Dredge chicken in breadcrumbs or some other breading and sauté in a small amount of olive or vegetable oil until cooked through and crispy. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle shredded cheese on flour tortillas and warm in the microwave for 30 seconds. Slice chicken breast into strips, arrange in the center of each tortilla. Add chopped lettuce, tomato and a light touch of ranch dressing. Roll up and enjoy immediately.

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>ĂŒi\ĂŠ/Ă•iĂƒÂ°]ĂŠ >ĂžĂŠĂ“Ăˆ ÂœV>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜\ Country Inn and Suites Bismarck, ND ii\ $50 for WAPA members $100 for non-members Payment is due at the time of registration. ˜vÂœĂ€Â“>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜\ www.johnsonconsults.com/ workshop_waterheating052610. htm /ÂœĂŠĂ€i}ÂˆĂƒĂŒiĂ€\ http://www.johnsonconsults.com/ calendar/register.asp?CalendarID =35 +Ă•iĂƒĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂƒÂś Chad Reisenauer Key Accounts/ Energy Conservation Coordinator Basin Electric Power Cooperative 701-557-5710

iĂƒVĂ€ÂˆÂŤĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜\ Basin Electric and WAPA are hosting a workshop that covers new, innovative water heating technologies, including solar and heat pump water heaters.

The workshop will cover water heating technologies, installation overviews and case studies of successful programs. We’ll also talk about how to start a successful program of your own and how to address common issues with these new technologies.

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Field courses are conducted in Cody at the Lineman Training Field.

Classroom training will be held at Holiday Inn, 1701 Sheridan Ave. Participants should plan to arrive on Sunday, June 6, stay through the entire four days of training and return home on Friday, June 11. Instructors will have a post-school dinner meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. to evaluate the session and make plans for next year.

The Cody Hotline School steering committee has revised the format for the 2010 school in response to suggestions from 2009 attendees.

The first day of the school will be classroom training, and the following three days will be dedicated to fieldwork. More time will be allotted for field training problems to ensure that all attendees have time for hands-on training.

Download a registration packet here: www.wyomingrea.org/cody.asp Questions? Call Mary Ann Keeler: 307-754-2881 or the WREA: 307-634-0727.

.,-, =jjq]h Hejai]j O_dkh]nodel Ckhb Pkqnj]iajp  Fqja 3 ]p 1l Golf for a good cause! This annual tournament held during the Cody Hotline School is open to the public. Held at the Powell Country Club, 600 Hwy 114, the tournament is a four-person scramble and costs $50 per participant. Proceeds go to the Wyoming Rural Electric Association (WREA) Lineman Scholarship Fund. Transportation to the event from Cody will be provided by the WREA Suppliers Group. Prizes will be given to the top three teams, in addition to door prizes, raffles and more. All registrations and payment must be submitted to the Cody Hotline School or to Big Horn Rural Electri c Company by 10 a.m. on June 7.

Questions? Call Jeff Umphlett, 1-800-564-2419. Fax: 307-568-2402 Mail: P.O. Box 270, Basin, WY 82410. Make checks payable to Big Horn Electric Company.

JNA?= Ukqpd Pkqn  Fqja --)-3 What makes electric cooperatives different from other utilities is that “giving something back to the community� is part of their business plan. Why do electric cooperatives bring high school students to Washington? Because it is important to learn about the political process to interact with your government.

Participating students will walk away from this week as better leaders and a sense that they can make a difference.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Students compete for slots for this unique opportunity and are selected for this program by their local electric cooperative.

More than 40,000 students from rural areas and small towns across America have participated in this unique program. Some Youth Tour alumni have gone on to design airplanes and to serve in the highest ranks of our government, including the U.S. Senate.

If you want to be part of this fun (free!) week in Washington next summer, contact your local electric cooperative or high school career center for additional information and keep an eye out for application information in the WREN next year.

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Course participants will be able to: r Gain an understanding of techniques and methods used to perform failure analysis r Understand the failure modes and materials degradation mechanism affecting gas turbine components, such as thermal fatigue, creep etc. r BOE NPSF

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->ĂŒĂŠEĂŠ-Ă•Â˜]ĂŠ Ă•Â˜iʣӇ£Î]ÊÓä£äÊÊn\Îä>ʇÊxÂŤĂŠ Â˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•VĂŒÂœĂ€\ĂŠ-Ăži`ĂŠ Â…>Â?ˆ`]ĂŠ,ÂœÂ?Â?ĂƒÂ‡,ÂœĂžViĂŠ ÂœĂ€ĂŒÂ…ĂŠ “iĂ€ÂˆV>ĂŠ

After completing this course participants should be able to: r "QQMZ BFSPUIFSNPEZOBNJD DPODFQUT UP the analysis of gas turbine engines r "OBMZ[F UVSCPNBDIJOFSZ WFMPDJUZ EJBgrams and relate those to thermodynamic parameters r and more

Â˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•VĂŒÂœĂ€Ăƒ\ĂŠ Â?ÂœĂž`ĂŠ œœŽiĂŠEĂŠ ÂœĂ•}ĂŠ >}Ăž]ĂŠ ˆLĂ•Ă€`ÂˆĂŠ/Ă•Ă€Lˆ˜iĂŠ-iĂ€Ă›ÂˆViĂƒĂ†ĂŠ7>ÀÀiÂ˜ĂŠ ˆ}Â?ˆiĂŒĂŒÂˆ]ĂŠ*ÂœĂœiÀÊ-ĂžĂƒĂŒiÂ“ĂƒĂŠ v}°]ĂŠ ĂŠ

After completing the course the participants should be able to explain: r 8IBU NBLFT TVQFS BMMPZT FTQFDJBMMZ TVJUed for gas turbine components r )PX EJÄŽFSFOU EBNBHF NFDIBOJTNT (oxidation, corrosion, erosion) affect the component r and more

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ÂœÂ‡ĂƒÂŤÂœÂ˜ĂƒÂœĂ€i`ĂŠLĂžĂŠĂ›ÂœÂ˜ĂŠ >À“>Â˜ĂŠ Â˜ĂƒĂŒÂˆĂŒĂ•ĂŒiĂŠ ­6 ÂŽĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ Â?Ă•Âˆ`ĂŠ ĂžÂ˜>“ˆVĂƒĂŠ Â˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•VĂŒÂœĂ€Ăƒ\ĂŠ À°Ê,œ˜>Â?`ĂŠ Ă•Â˜ÂŽiĂ€]ĂŠ ĂŠ Â?ÂœL>Â?ĂŠ ,iĂƒi>Ă€V…ÆÊ À°Ê/ÂœÂ˜ĂžĂŠ Ă€ĂŒĂƒ]ĂŠ6 ÆÊ À°Ê >Ă›Âˆ`ĂŠ Âœ}>Ă€`]ĂŠ1Â˜ÂˆĂ›iĂ€ĂƒÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠÂœvĂŠ/iĂ?>ĂƒĂ†ĂŠ À°Ê-Փ>Â˜ĂŒ>ĂŠ VÂ…>ÀÞ>]ĂŠ ÂœĂ•ÂˆĂƒÂˆ>˜>ĂŠ-ĂŒ>ĂŒiĂŠ1Â˜ÂˆĂ›iĂ€ĂƒÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠ

After completing the course the participants should have an: r 6OEFSTUBOEJOH PG UIF GVOEBNFOUBMT SFBM limitations, and range of actual applied data r *OTJHIU JOUP XIZ DFSUBJO EFTJHOT XPSL BOE others do not; better focus for future designs; Enable development of film cooling designs to improve performance for new gas turbine engines r and more

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The CONNECT Conference & Expo is the annual national conference for electric cooperative communication, marketing, and member service professionals.

It brings together more than 550 electric co-op professionals for 2 1/2 days of leading educational sessions, the latest information on energy innovations and technologies, and outstanding networking opportunities.

The conference program offers more than 25 sessions designed to help participants do their jobs more effectively and efficiently as well as exceed their professional and co-op goals. It is designed to allow participants to tailor their conference experience to best meet their professional needs and learning styles. The program offers a variety of training formats including: i˜iĂ€>Â?ĂŠ-iĂƒĂƒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂƒĂŠq Large, formal, educational and/or motivational presentations on some of today’s most pressing energy issues, featuring nationally recognized keynote speakers and special guests. i>Ă€Â˜ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ >LĂƒĂŠq The learning labs are composed of 75-minute training, skillsbuilding, and/or problem solving sessions with informative discussions.

-i“ˆ˜>Ă€ĂƒĂŠq In-depth training sessions providing a more thorough examination of the topics being presented than the traditional learning labs. Seminars are convened for 150 minutes, including a 30-minute break. >ĂƒĂŒiÀÊ Â?>ĂƒĂƒiĂƒĂŠq Advanced level, thoughtprovoking learning labs and seminars designed for experienced communication, marketing and customer service professionals in electric co-ops. Designed to provide a deep understanding of the topic being presented. iĂŒĂœÂœĂ€ÂŽÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ"ÂŤÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒĂ•Â˜ÂˆĂŒÂˆiĂƒĂŠq Unstructured sessions that promote collaboration and information sharing among electric co-op professionals across disciplines. The networking opportunities provide participants with a wonderful opportunity to share expertise, best practices, successes, and lessons learned. /ÂœĂŠÂ?i>Ă€Â˜ĂŠÂ“ÂœĂ€iĂŠ>LÂœĂ•ĂŒĂŠĂŒÂ…ÂˆĂƒĂŠiĂ›iÂ˜ĂŒĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ Ă€i}ÂˆĂƒĂŒiĂ€]ĂŠĂ›ÂˆĂƒÂˆĂŒĂŠÂ…ĂŒĂŒÂŤĂƒ\Ă‰Ă‰ĂŒÂœĂ•VÂ…ĂƒĂŒÂœÂ˜ii˜iĂ€}Þ° VÂœÂœÂŤiĂ€>ĂŒÂˆĂ›i°VÂœÂ“Ă‰ÂŤĂ•LÂ?ˆVĂ‰ÂŤĂ€Âœ}Ă€>Â“ĂƒĂ‰

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THROUGH MAY 14

MAY 8

THURSDAYS

>Â?Â?ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠiÂ˜ĂŒĂ€ÂˆiĂƒ\ 45th Cody Country Art

Â˜ĂŒÂœÂ˜ÂˆÂœĂŠ ˆ“i˜iâÊ , ĂŠ °ÊHall of Champions, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

WiÂ?Â?˜iĂƒĂƒĂŠ LÂ?œœ`ĂŠ ĂƒVĂ€iiÂ˜Ăƒ\ 7-11a, Indian Hill Business Ctr., 611 Carlson, Ste. 112, info 307-638-7890

of geographical residence. Entry blanks

MAY 8

MAY 7

and fees must be received by May 14;

>ĂŒÂ…>Â˜ĂŠ i`ÂľĂ•ÂˆĂƒĂŒĂŠ œ˜ViĂ€ĂŒÂ°ĂŠ Industrial Building, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

xĂŒÂ…ĂŠ Â˜Â˜Ă•>Â?ĂŠ >ĂžĂŠÂœvĂŠ ÂˆĂ›ÂˆÂ˜}\ donate food and personal care items, blood, prescription eyeglasses, over-the-ear hearing aids, durable medical equipment, leftover prescription drugs; register as a bone marrow donor and/or organ and tissue donor. 8a-5p, free, Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park, info 307-635-3943 (Greta Morrow), 307-6375193 (Pam Pallak) or cheyennenetwork. com/dayofgiving.

League Annual Show. Open to all professional and amateur artists regardless

artwork must be received by June 4.

Show runs June 11 – July 11; artist reception June 11. Info 307-587-3597 or codyart@wavecom.net

MAY 19

>ÞÊ ÂœvĂŠ Ă?ViÂ?Â?i˜Vi\ĂŠ Featuring four nationally recognized speakers; fosters personal

and

professional

develop-

ment within Rapid City and surrounding areas. Proceeds to benefit local

iÂ˜ĂŒĂ€>Â?ĂŠ 7ĂžÂœÂ°ĂŠ ÂœĂ€Ă›iĂŒĂŒiĂŠ Â?Ă•L° Parking Lot, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307235-5775

MAY 10

>Ă€Â?ĂŠ ÂœÂœÂ˜ĂŒĂ˘ĂŠ Âş-“œŽiĂŠ -V…œœÂ?° Parking Lot & Arena Classrooms, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

charitable organizations. 8a-4:30p, $75

MAY 11

(pre-registration recommended), Rush-

-Â…Ă€ÂˆÂ˜iĂŠ ÂˆĂ€VĂ•ĂƒÂ° Indoor Arena, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

more Plaza Civic Center Theater, info, agenda and registration available at http://www.dayofexcellence.com/

MAY 15

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7ĂžÂœÂ“ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ -ĂžÂ“ÂŤÂ…ÂœÂ˜ĂžĂŠ Âş Ă•VÂŽ>Ă€ÂœÂœĂŠ >Â?Â?° Industrial Building, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

MAY 8

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-iVœ˜`ĂŠ ->ĂŒĂ•Ă€`>ÞÊ -VÂœĂŒVÂ…ĂŠ ->“Â?ˆ˜}ĂŠ at

Ă&#x17E;VÂ?iĂ&#x160;<Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x160;-ÂŤÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;-Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;°Ă&#x160;Outdoor Arena, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307235-5775

Six at 7,600 Feet in Wyomingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wind River Range; 6p, $20, Minerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delight

MAY 15 Ă&#x201C;äĂ&#x152;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x2022;>Â?Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;ViĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;>Â&#x2DC;ViĂ&#x160; Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;VÂ&#x2C6;>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;Â?Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;V>Ă&#x20AC;`Ă&#x160;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;\Ă&#x160;all proceeds go to Marie Curie Fund, which assists adults in Laramie County with cancer, and the Cheyenne Candlelighters, a support group for families who have a child with cancer.11a-3p, $20 Laramie County Community College CCI Building (south side of main building), info 307-632-3065 (Shirley Hayes)

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Inn Bed & Breakfast, 307-332-0248,

MAY 22

TUESDAYS

bandb@minersdelightinn.com, minersdelightinn.com

>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;>Â?Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; ,>`Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160; ° Industrial Building, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

-Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;i\Ă&#x160; 4:30p (grades K-4), free, branch library, 1240 Front St., info 307758-4331

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MAY 22

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THURSDAYS -Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;\Ă&#x160;10:30a (preschool 0-5 yrs.), free, branch library, 346 Fish St., info

Â&#x2C6;}Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160; -VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â?Ă&#x160; ,Â&#x153;`iÂ&#x153;° Outdoor Arena, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-2355775

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307-276-3515

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SECOND TUESDAYS Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x152;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ?Â?Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x2022;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;vvii\Ă&#x160; Enjoy coffee & discussions on history.

7 Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;}Ă&#x160; Ă&#x203A;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;° Indoor Arena, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

1p, free, Senior Ctr., 671 W. Fetterman,

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info 307-684-9331

,Â&#x153;VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; Â?Ă&#x2022;L°Ă&#x160;Industrial Building, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-2355775

THURSDAYS Â?Ă&#x2022;i}Ă&#x20AC;>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;-iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;\Ă&#x160;Local musicians play bluegrass, western & folk. 6p-?, free, Occidental Saloon, 10 N. Main, info 307-684-0451

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MAY 9

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M A Y

9Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17D;ä "Â&#x2C6;Â?Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160; Â?Ă&#x2022;L°Ă&#x160;Parking Lot & Hall of Champions, 1700 Fairgrounds Road, info 307-235-5775

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FIRST THURSDAYS

Ă&#x20AC;>ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x2022;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;vĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x152;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;>Â?Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;½Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;VÂ&#x2026;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;iĂ&#x160; Ă?ÂŤi`Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; -iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;iĂ&#x192;\Ă&#x160; Explore natural history, resources, conservation, management & related issues of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (no food or drinks allowed). 12:15-1p, free, Buffalo Bill Historical Ctr., Coe Aud., 720 Sheridan Ave., info 307-587-4771

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Ă&#x2022;LÂ&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x2022;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;\Ă&#x160;10a-4p, free, 909 Ramshorn, info 307-455-2284 *Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x192;VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;i\Ă&#x160;10:15a, free, public library, 202 N. 1st Street, info 307455-2992

MAY 15 Õ` i ViÊ *>ÀÌ V «>Ì Ê « >ÞÊ EÊ ` iÀ\ hosted by Dubois Chamber. 6p, Nostalgia Bistro in the historic Ramshorn Inn, 202 E. Ramshorn, info 307-4552556, duboiscc@dteworld.com, www. duboiswyomingchamber.org

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ÕL ÃÊ Ì iÀÊ ,i `iâÛ ÕÃ\Ê buy, sell or trade moose, deer, elk and caribou antlers and buffalo horns/skulls; vendors with antler related items including furniture in a variety of decors.

Free, Dubois City Park, 307-455-2556, www.duboisantlerrendezvous.com, www.duboiswyoming.org

Apdapa MAY 21 7 `Ê, ÛiÀÊ/À L> Ê i}iÊ* ÜÜ Ü°Ê7p, free, Blue Sky Hall, 506 Ethete Road, 307-335-8243

Cehhappa MAY 16 ¸ >L>ÀiÌ¸Ê Õà V> °Ê7p, $30 adults, $25 youth/senior, Cam-plex ticket office hours 11:30a-5p, M-F, info 307-6828802, 1-877-4CAMPLEX or www.camplex.com

MAY 16 ÀÌ ÃÌÊ ÀiVi«Ì Ê for Ariane Jimison & Maria Stiles, 5-7p, Cam-plex, info 307682-8802, 1-877-4CAMPLEX or www. cam-plex.com

ONGOING Û>Ê Õ ÌÞÊ ÀÌÊ i ÌiÀ offers a wide variety of programs & classes for youth & adults. Visit www.avacenter. org for schedule & fees. 509 W. 2nd St., info 307-682-9133

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MAY 11 -«À }Ê ViÀÌ°Ê 7p, free, Niobrara County High School, 702 W. Fifth

MONDAYS 9 Õ }Ê >ÌÊ ÀÌ\Ê Classes for toddlers age 5 and under. 10:30-11:15a, free for members or w/ museum admission, Nat’l Museum of Wildlife Art, Chrystie Classroom, 2820 Runguis Rd., info 307733-5771

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9ʣΠÕà iÃÃÊ vÌiÀÊ ÕÀðÊ5-6:30p, Triangle Four Cafe & Steak House, 625. S. Main

MAY 17 >`` Ê ÕÃ V> ° 7p, free, Niobrara County High School, 702 W. Fifth

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* iiÀÊ ÕÃiÕ Ê «i Ê > Ê Þi>À\ summer hours start May 1. 10a-6p, free, 1443 Main St., 307-332-3373

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THROUGH MAY 14 >Ì ÛiÊ iÀ V> Ê i iÀ} }Ê >ÀÌ ÃÌÃÊ iÝ L Ì\Ê conclusion of an intensive program to learn how to apply for professional-level art shows. Free, 224 Main St., info 307-332-5772, landerartcenter@ bresnan.net, www.landerartcenter.com

WEEKDAYS 7iÃÌÊ/iÝ>ÃÊ/À> Ê ÕÃiÕ Ê «i Ê> ÊÞi>À\Ê History of 1800s largest cattle-shipping point on Texas Trail. 9a-5p, free, 100 E. Weston, info 307-756-9300

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MAY 17-JULY 2

SUNDAYS

i LiÀÃÊ ÀÌÊ - Ü\Ê third year of the popular exhibition of Lander Art Center member work; members-only reception May 21, 6-8p. Free, 224 Main Street, info 307-332-5772, landerartcenter@bresnan.net, www.landerartcenter.com

} \ 4p, free, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 19 W. Winthrop, info 307-7464219

MAY 18

MAY 29 >ÞÊ i iLÀ>Ì Ê >ÌÊ Ì iÊ > `iÀÊ ÀÌÊ

i ÌiÀ\ all ages welcome to enjoy free activities including sidewalk art, live music, food, a no-host bar, and a rousing game of ‘Pin the Ear on Van Gogh’.

7-10p, free, 224 Main Street, 307-3325772, landerartcenter@bresnan.net, www.landerartcenter.com

H]n]iea TUESDAYS

> «Li Ê °Ê*ÕL VÊ LÀ>ÀÞ offers a wide variety of programs & classes for youth & adults. Visit www.ccpls.org for schedule.

2101 S. 4-J Rd., info 307-682-3223

*À>ÞiÀÃÊ EÊ -µÕ>ÀiÃ\ Quilt-making for those in need. 9a-noon, free, Hunter Hall, Gild Rm. Downstairs, 104 S. 4th St., info 307-742-6608

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MAY 4

Õ iÌÌÊ ÕÃiÕ Ê > `Ê ÀÌÊ > iÀÞÊ ÜÊ «i \ new museum offers historical displays on Hulett, Devil’s Tower and surrounding area. Open year round 8a5p, Monday-Friday, free, 115 Hwy. 24, 307-467-5292

ÌÞÊ iVÌ Ã° 7a-7p, Church, 301 S. Elm

¸ Ê iÃÊ L ÕÌÊ Ì¸Ê Brunch, inspirational speaker, music and presentation about the ongoing dinosaur dig south of Newcastle. 10a, $8.50, Weston County Senior Center, 627 Pine Street, RSVP by May 16, 360-490-1677

MAY 18 ,i} ÃÌÀ>Ì Ê `i>` iÊ v ÀÊ Ê ­ iÀÌ wi`Ê ÕÀÃiÊ Ãà ÃÌ> Ì®Ê >ÃÃ\Êmeets June 8 – July 29, 9a-5p, schedule and total cost available at Newcastle EWC Outreach Office, NHS Rm 120, info 307746-3603 or kim.conzelman@ewc.edu (Kim Conzelman)

L]rehhekj MAY 15 *>Û Ê 9 ÕÌ Ê , `i Ê ÃÃ °Ê 8a, free, Arena on South Main, info 307-3496400, howlrodeobulls@yahoo.com, http://www.howlrodeobulls.com

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MAY 4 - ]Ê Ãi L iÊ } Ì°Ê7p, free, Niobrara County High School, 702 W. Fifth

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1 Ì >ÌiÊ >ÌÕÀiÊ Õ À ` }\ÊMutton Busting (6 & under), PeeWee Bullriding (ages 7-8), Mini Bullriding (ages 9-14).

1p, Summer Slam, free, 307-349-6400, howlrodeobulls@yahoo.com, http:// www.howlrodeobulls.com

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Sej` n]_ano napqnj pk N]shejo I]u -1 , 7 -ÊqÊThe Carbon County Higher Education Center is bringing back an old Rawlins favorite – the wind racer competition!

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Lksahh FIRST SATURDAYS Ê -> i\Ê 10a-1p, free, public library, 217 E. 3rd, 307-754-8828

Last held in 1983, this year’s event will be held on May 15 at 3 p.m. as a part of the second annual Celebration of Wind festival.

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The Carbon County Museum provided CCHEC with the list of clever rules used for the 1983 competition and felt their creativity could not be matched.

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Wind racers will be grouped into a variety of categories with prizes available in each. This will allow all racers to be competitive, including the neighborhood kids building a racer from refuse in their parents’ garage.

Learn more about the events at: www. cchec.org or by calling 307-328-9274.

Photo is from the 1983 competition. Courtesy of the Carbon County Museum.

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7 - 9ÊEÊ/ 1,- 9Ê -Ì ÀÞÌ i\Ê10:15a Mon. Babies-n-Books (0-3 yrs.), 10:15a Thurs. (3-5 yrs.), free, branch library, 1330 W. Park Ave, info

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Õ`Ê *i> Ê -Þ « Þ° 7:30p, WYO Theater, 42 N. Main Street, info 307672-9083

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-«À }Ê -ÌÕ`i ÌÊ ÕÃ VÊ ,iV Ì> at Central Wyoming College. Free, 2660 Peck Ave., RAP Gallery, 307-855-2002, www. cwc.edu

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Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ?Â?Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;ViĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;°Ă&#x160; 7:30p, WYO Theater, 42 N. Main Street, info 307672-9083

Â&#x201C;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;V>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;LÂ&#x153;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; /i>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; ,Â&#x153;ÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}° Goshen County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 7078 Fairgrounds Road, Highway 26 West, info 307-532-5294 (Larry Schaneman)

Ă&#x201C;ä£äĂ&#x160; Â?i>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;1ÂŤĂ&#x160;7iiÂ&#x17D;\Ă&#x160;Businesses, organizations and individuals invited to participate. Free, contact W/TS Chamber of Commerce, 307-347-3226

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MAY 29 /Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;`°Ă&#x160; 7:30p, WYO Theater, 42 N. Main Street, info 307672-9083

Odkodkje MAY 8 -Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x17E;\Ă&#x160;Pancake Breakfast 7-9a, ATV Poker Run 9a-2p, community-wide Garage Sale all day, Softball Tournament 1p, Treasure Hunt TBD, Pig Wrestling 3p, Ranchers Rodeo 5p, and FREE BBQ 5p, info 307-840-0209, thacker_d@ wbaccess.net

Paj Ohaal MAY 29 i>Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160; Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160; i>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160; ,Â&#x153;`iÂ&#x153;\Ă&#x160; performance by Younger Brothers to follow.

1p, Ten Sleep Rodeo Grounds, info 307366-2311 (Ten Sleep Rodeo Association)

Pknnejcpkj 9Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x160;EĂ&#x160;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160; 7Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;}Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160;7Ă&#x20AC;>Â&#x2DC;}Â?iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;,Â&#x153;`iÂ&#x153;° Goshen County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 7078 Fairgrounds Road, Highway 26 West, info 307-532-2173 (Justin Murphy)

MAY 8 -ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â?vĂ&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x160; "ÂŤiÂ&#x2DC;°Ă&#x160; 12:30p, Torrington Municipal Golf Course, Golf Course Road and West 15th Ave., info 307-532-3868 or www.city-of-torrington.org/golf_course.htm

MAY 10-15 Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Â?>Ă&#x160; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Â?`Ă&#x20AC;iÂ&#x2DC;½Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;/Â&#x2026;i>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;7Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;ÂŤ\Ă&#x160; MCT will direct eastern Wyoming youth in a production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinocchio.â&#x20AC;? Performances at 7p May 14 and matinee May 15 TBD. Eastern Wyoming College Fine Arts Auditorium, 3200 West C St., info 307-532-8213 (EWC Community Education)

MAY 1 >Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;->Â?iĂ&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ&#x153;Â&#x2DC;°Ă&#x160;9a-3p, free food, United Methodist Church, 834 Pine St., 307-468-2334 (Rebanis Grueber)

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MAY 8 1ÂŤĂ&#x152;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Â?Ă&#x2022;L°Ă&#x160; Registration at 9a, $10, WYHEC outdoor range, 2579 Hwy 116N, pre-registration preferred, 307468-2737 (Julie Abbot)

MAY 21 >Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;VĂ&#x160; -Â&#x2026;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x203A;>Â?]Ă&#x160; 5p-8p, free, Upton Community Center, 917 Ash St., food available, 307-468-2812 (Bob Willis)

9Ă&#x160;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x17D; 9Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17D;ÂŁ 6 7Ă&#x160; Ă&#x160; iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;>Â?Ă&#x160; -iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;Vi°Ă&#x160; 10a, Greenwood Cemetery, 1500 Second St., 307468-2248 (Vern Hendricks)

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Sknh]j` MAY 1 /iÂ&#x201C;ÂŤÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x153;`Ă&#x160; ->viĂ&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; /Ă&#x20AC;>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}° 10a, free, Washakie Co. Fairgrounds

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Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;>`Ă&#x153;>Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;V>Â?Ă&#x160; Âş >L>Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x152;Âť\Ă&#x160; sponsored by Washakie Museum & Cultural Center, tickets available at Washakie Museum and Hedge Music. 7p, $28 reserved, $18 general, Worland Middle School, 2150 Howell Ave., info 307-3474102 (Washakie Museum)

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MAY 14-16 1Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;i`Ă&#x160; -Ă&#x152;>Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160; /i>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; ,Â&#x153;ÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160; Â&#x2026;>Â&#x201C;ÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;ÂŤĂ&#x192;°Ă&#x160; Goshen County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 7078 Fairgrounds Road, Highway 26 West, info 620-921-0499 (Jeff or Cindy Smith)

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AERMOTOR WINDMILLS AND PARTS, cylinders, pipe, rod, submersible pumps, motors, control boxes and more. Herren Bros., Box 187, Harrison, NE, phone 1-308-6682582. 07:10b CERTIFIED MOUNTAIN GRASS HAY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some barn-stored & cow hay, & have 10-pack bale loader, 307-7454553. 05:10b 7Ă&#x160; EĂ&#x160; 1- Ă&#x160; " Ă&#x160; -/" ,-] parts, service & advice. Available for most makes. Thanks. 307-754-3757.

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OLD GASOLINE PUMPS, GLOBES AND - -°Ă&#x160; Ă&#x160; Collector only. Will offer fair market value. Please call Jeff Wandler, 307-680-8647, jwandler@ lnh.net. 12:10

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