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Money: Music to Your Ears Wyoming’s home to some of the best summer music (and beer) festivals around—including free outdoor concerts at Gillette DCF. Here, Steph’s crafted a rock’n hit list to help you save big on summer fun without leaving the state.

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Life: Weekender’s Paradise

Editor’s Note: Hello, Summer!

Road trip fever? Minimize road trip frazzle and avoid the highway to hell with these six travel-savvy tips for what not to do on your next road trip.

This summer, discover Telluride: One of Colorado’s most clandestine resort towns tucked away back in the San Juan Mountains at 8,750 feet above sea level.

Join the journey on our path to summer fun! A letter from the editors of our May / June 2018 issue — the Summer Fun Edition — by Stephanie Scarcliff.

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Community: Campbell County Fair 2018 Strong communities are built through fun, entertaining, and educational experiences that build character in local youths and support vital industries.

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Mark’s Thoughts: Dear Graduates

Art: Summer Art Happenings Abound

This month, Mark’s Thoughts serve as an open letter of congratulations and encouragement to the graduating Class of 2018.

As Gillette’s art scene continues to expand and thrive, local artist and gallery owner Sarah Ferguson teams with 82717 to showcase upcoming events and exhibits.

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Health: Healthy Eating Tips Don’t let a road trip derail your diet. Combine these health coach-approved foods to create a nutritious and satisfying meal on-the-go

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ON THE COVER All roads lead to the 2018 Campbell County Fair where there will be lots of great entertainment, livestock shows, and things to do July 27th through August 5th at the CAM-PLEX, Gillette, Wyoming. Enjoy Pig Wrestling Calcutta (4:30 p.m.) and Pig Wrestling (6 p.m.) on Friday, Aug. 3 at CAM-PLEX Morningside Park.

Photos by Jeffrey Miller.

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e’ve been waiting for you! Our May / June print issue—The Summer Fun Edition—showcases a flavorful smorgasbord of authentic, entirely epic and exciting things for you, your family, and best mates to do this summer in and around the 82717.

From free monumental daytrips and creekside music fests to the best, most lavish (yet, affordable), easy-access weekender destinations within reach: Here, we share a delicious summer to-do list, an assortment of fun-filled outdoor activities and adventures (almost all of which are family and furkid-friendly).

Enjoy sunny insights from your favorite 82717 contributors, and some new, but recognizable, faces.

Inside, you’ll find fresh tips and secrets to get you to and down those county roads—less traveled—that lead directly to lifelong memories, guaranteed (well, not actually). But, we think you’re going to have some fun. Artist and Rapport

LLC Owner Sarah Ferguson taps into Gillette’s summer art scene, Bailey sings the songs of summer with a list of music fests you won’t want to miss, and Campbell County Health Coach Rachel Wilde gives her healthy eating tips for smart gas station eating (wait, that’s possible?).

So, whether you’re hitting your usual camping / stomping grounds for side-by-side adventures and summer nights under the stars, or making plans to learn to stand on a new paddle board, whatever it is that calls you outside this summer—wild adventure, intense relaxation, experiencing new things—get out there and get outside the norm!

This summer, I hope you decide (or continue) to indulge your inner adventure seeker. As for me, I’ll be adding to my mental (and digital) photo album with a road trip to the South Bay beach city of Manhattan Beach, California. Then, I’m hitting the Black Hills and the Big Horns to ride as much as possible.

Join the journey on our path to summer fun! Or, let us help to inspire you to pave your own. Either way, we invite you to turn the page for the keys to a legendary summer in Northeast Wyoming, and beyond.

Summer bliss is calling, friends!

Say hello to fun,

Stephanie L. Scarcliff, Production Editor 82717Life.com

Photo: Off-roading with “Kimbo Slice” (age 9) outside the Black Hills National Forest Cook Lake Recreation Area (just 90 miles northeast of Gillette via I-90 E), Summer 2017.

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My monthly take on Our Community, Our State, Local Events & Politics This month, My Thoughts goes with something different. May is graduation season and it is important that we take the time to reflect on the accomplishments being made… either by you or somebody you know. To celebrate this occasion, please enjoy my letter to the graduates of 2018.

appreciation is important. Show it to them. Consider using a hand-written note… it sounds like something unusual to add, but in the modern world of text and email, we all appreciate a heartfelt, handwritten note.

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Continue your education. I speak often about the importance of education. I feel strongly Dear Graduates of the Year 2018, about it, because I love learning and because I spend a lot of time looking at trends, working with people, and trying to make good decisions for our community.

Congratulations on your achievement. At 18-years You don’t need a traditional college -old graduation seems like the most education… that was the right fit for monumental accomplishment of me, but it may not be the right fit for your life. And at 18, that’s OK… you. But, you need something! because for now, it probably Consider technical and vocational is. But, don’t let this be the last training. Just having a high-school accomplishment or the last time degree is no longer enough. In you take to reflect upon your life some circumstances, even a fourand your achievements. Graduation year college degree isn’t enough. is a culmination of your K-12 Employers now want credentials education… and it is a major one. As evidencing your ability to do you are reading this today, take some something. That’s why technical time to reflect on your life. Look and vocational schools are good. toward the future and think about At the end of their program, you the following: have a credential from somebody employers respect that says “you can Take some time to relax. do this job.”

If you’re headed to college Let me give you an example. in the fall, look at this summer as When I was in college, if you the last opportunity to take some Photo: Jenny Lee Lorenz/Jenny Lee’s Photography wanted to do IT work, you needed time for you. You’ll work the rest a Management Information of your life, so if you do need a job, Systems (MIS) or Computer Science degree. Now, find a job that you enjoy. Take a job that is fun… go those two degrees are almost useless for getting be a lifeguard, work or volunteer for a non-profit, help hired. An employer wants you to have a Cisco clean-up your community. Spend some time with your Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification friends. As you leave for college, you’ll find yourself or a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) drift away from your high school friends. That’s OK… certification. With that said, the MIS or Computer you’ll meet new friends in college and you’ll develop Science degree still has value. You will need the life-long relationships that impact you forever, but take certificate or credential to get your first job, but the time to be with those people who were with you you’ll still need the four-year degree to move up until now. within the organization.

Thank somebody who got you here. Maybe it was a parent. Maybe it was a teacher. Maybe Take advantage of your opportunities. The it was a coach. But, somebody took an interest in you Wyoming Legislature has set aside monies in and wanted you to succeed. They provided some subtle the Hathaway Fund to pay a large part of the expense guidance and support to get you to this day. Showing for you to go to the University of Wyoming

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or a Wyoming Community College for up to eight semesters. That is an incredible opportunity. Take it.

Remember, most Wyoming community colleges offer those technical and vocational degrees and certificates that I mentioned above, and the ones that don’t are adding them.

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Leave Wyoming, but come back. It may be for your education, it may be for a job, but leave Wyoming. You may not realize it, but you live in a utopia and until you go somewhere else, you won’t know how good it is here.

Right now, you have all of this energy and desire and you probably want to live in and explore the big city. That’s cool. If you want to travel the world, I see benefit there, too.

Experience new places and new cultures.

Part of the problem with our society and our current lack of tolerance and bad political climate is that people don’t understand each other… they talk down to each other… and they don’t care to spend time understanding somebody else’s life. It’s up to you to lead us out of this mess and you’re not going to be able to unless you understand other points of view.

But, come back. Your state and all of us here need you. Wyoming exports a lot of resources… coal, oil, gas, uranium, trona… the list goes on and on. But our biggest and most consequential export is our educated young people. You are some of the best and brightest in the U.S. You come from a state where people still have a good work ethic.

You’re the kind of employee employers are proud of. Make sure you come back here, because without you, we’ll never be able to be anything better than what we are. And what we are is great… but we need you to take us in new directions.

Let’s be honest, the conversation around CO2, emissions, and fossil fuels doesn’t look good for the long term for Wyoming’s biggest industries, employers, and revenue generators. We need your creativity, we need your drive, we need your learned understanding from leaving Wyoming, and we need you to be entrepreneurs. So when your career allows, when you’re ready to have children, or when you feel the calling, make sure you take the time to think about it… you’ll realize that Wyoming still has a lot to offer and I hope you’ll come back to us.

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Know that during your career you’ll probably be replaced by a robot or an algorithm. I was recently at a conference and was told the above point (with the exception they used “computer” instead of “algorithm”). Before you tell me I’m crazy, let’s look at national trends.

The first places that we saw robotics replace and/or supplement workers were factories, auto plants, and other heavy industrial applications.

These robots may not have replaced any workers, but

they increased productivity so much that as those companies grew, nobody else was hired. At the time, lower-paid service jobs were still safe (fast food, for example). Robots can now flip a burger and assemble a sandwich. There is a pizza company in California that will deliver you a pizza that is made by a robot.

Those jobs are changing. I recently ordered my lunch via a self-service kiosk at McDonalds… and not in some high-tech community… in Douglas!

Professional jobs are changing, too. Because of huge advances in machine learning, super-computers can now do professional jobs, as well. One example, Stanford computer scientists recently worked with radiologists to use machine learning to identify

pneumonia from chest X-rays. Four Stanford radiologists took 420 images and marked them as either pneumonia or not. These images became the baseline for the computer and machine learning. The X-rays were fed into the “black box” of the computer and used from then on for identifying pneumonia via X-rays. The result? The algorithm consistently did better at identifying pneumonia via chest X-ray than the four radiologists who had provided the baseline information. Does that mean those radiologists are

There are lots of ways you can be involved or help an organization or your community… I always go back to three categories: time, treasure, or talent. In a perfect world, you would give of all three. If you can’t, do what you can.

I think part of the reason we don’t like the culture we live in as much anymore is because people don’t get as involved. Everybody likes to complain on social media, but they don’t get involved to actually make something better. And, just complaining doesn’t do anything… I remember hearing this in junior high, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem”.

Though this statement does not apply to everything, it does apply to society. So, step up. Do your part. Make the world a better place.

When you come back to Campbell County, I recommend any of the following : volunteer your time for an organization, volunteer to serve on a board, mentor a child, pickup trash around your community, coach a sports team, be an adjunct faculty member at the college, serve on initiatives, go to community meetings, run for political office. The traditional American cultural focus of volunteerism has changed. We need it back. Volunteers are better than government. We need you to bring that back.

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Be proud. Lastly, be proud of yourself.

Be proud of your accomplishment.

Be proud of your community. Don’t ever compromise your integrity. Live a life of meaning and accomplishment. Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability. no longer needed? Of course not. But, it may change the work that they do. More of their time will likely be spent in other areas or other ways.

This is the reason I previously said you need to continue your education. Though your grandparents may have been able to find a job with a company and stay in that same career their entire life, that probably won’t be the case for you. You’re going to have to be constantly re-training and learning to stay ahead and to be the best and the brightest.

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Give back. Remember when I said there was somebody who got you here that you should thank? Be that person for someone else.

You are our future. We need you to succeed.

Congratulations.

Mr. Christensen is a Gillette real estate developer, owner of a holding company which owns this publication, and member of the Campbell County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Christensen is married with two children and lives in Gillette.

He has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Wyoming and M.S. in Real Estate and Construction Management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

Mr. Christensen’s opinions do not reflect the opinions of this publication, the boards upon which he sits, or any organizations or agencies referenced within his comments.

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The Hit List a Guide to Wyoming’s Best Summer Festivals By: Stephanie Scarcliff

Music to Your Ears ove craft brews & summer music festivals? Honey, you’re in the right state.

What better way to fill your summer (and your stomach), than with good vibes, quality booze, and truly remarkable music?

Recently, the editors of 82717 gathered and put our heads together in an effort to answer just that. Blame it on good old Wyoming Whiskey or, perhaps, the leading nature of the question, but it wasn’t long before we abandoned our course and began swapping summertime to-do lists.

Within minutes, a Summer 2018 ‘Bucket List’ of sorts, began to take form. From it, an outline of upcoming outdoor concerts and delightful outdoor

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Too rad to exist solely on a napkin: We give to you our random, lightly alcohol-infused tangent turned epic Summer 2018 Hit List—a guide to festive fun under the sun this season—that’s positively jam-packed with festivals (that rock)!

Grab your sunnies and your besties, people. You won’t want to miss this!

You see, most states have one or two music festivals worth bragging about. For example, South Dakota has Hills Alive; California, Coachella; and Texas, SXSW. Events like these are known to attract celebrities and up-andcoming Hollywood starlets. In Wyoming, we’re

all about the music, the people, and enjoying the great outdoors (we like good brews and food, too). When we come together for a music festival or a crawfish boil, we’re more concerned with doing good, giving back, and having fun than we are with the who’s who and who’s wearing what.

And, we like it like that.

ROAD TRIP-WORTHY JAMS And, we’re not talking about Smucker’s. Load up the gang and head on down the road for these uniquely community-driven Wyoming festivals, each with enough brews and tunes for days—and a summer—full of non-stop entertainment!

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LBF | June 8-9 SINK into a CANYON of over 80 craft brewskies from up to 30 of the Rocky Mountain West’s most gulp-enticing breweries at the 2018 Fremont Toyota Lander Brewfest, or LBF for short. Organized by the community-forward party animals at the Lander Chamber of Commerce, this year marks the event’s Sweet Sixteen in existence! To celebrate, the City Park at Fremont and Third Street will transform into a two-day fun fest for all ages, with a golf tourney, cycling road tour, Brewers Corner, and live music from The Fritz, Jeff Crosby and the Refugees, and Satsang! landerbrewfest.com Where: City Park, Lander, WY (4 Hrs. 20 min.

and syncopated meter band Basmati, Downtown Laramie’s premier fundraising event (to benefit the Laramie Main Street Alliance) serves as a perfect annual reminder of that! All profits go towards marketing efforts which promote Downton Laramie and community efforts, and are used for things like holiday lights, bike racks, and banners.

Light up Downtown Laramie Christmas 2018 with each beer you drink this summer at the Brewfest! Now, whoever said you don’t care about the children?! laramiemainstreet.org Where: Depot Park, Laramie, WY (just under 4

Hrs. from Gillette) Tickets: Avail. June 1, Contact Laramie Chamber for dets Fun Fact: Drink early, VIP Doors Open at 11:45 a.m.; 1-hr. and 15 mins. before General Admission!

You don’t have to leave the 82717 this summer to have the time of your life! Here, there’s so much fun to be had!

Donkey Creek Festival | June 22-23

The college town of Laramie knows how to throw a party! ... And with over 2,000 participants slotted to be in attendance sampling beer and dancing to live music from old school R&B, funk, blues, rock,

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Tickets: What tickets?! This event is FREE!

Yippee!

Fun Fact: Grants from the Campbell County

Community Recreation District, the Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and support from local businesses help to make and keep the event free to attend again this year.

SUMMER SIZZLES; RIGHT HERE AT HOME

from Gillette) Tickets: Early Bird (through June 3) from $25 to $45; Regular from $35 to $55; Bike & Brew Packages also available Fun Fact: You can drink for free. No, seriously.

And, you’ll even score a sick free t-shirt! Save up to $55 by volunteering. Just 3 hrs./a free 1-day pass; 6 hrs./a free weekend pass. Cheers!

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by The Unknown Knows, The Devil’s Daughters, Whippoorwill, the Ghost Town Blues Band, and so much more! donkeycreekfestival.com

Once a year, Gillette gets even cooler. And, we’re not talking about the first snow of the season.

The Donkey Creek Festival is a community staple and hallmark of an 82717 summer, with no tickets necessary! A culmination of familyfriendly fun, DCF brings together local art, classic motorcycles and cars, and tasty food vendors galore with activities like laser tag for the kiddos and a beer garden for adults. Not to mention, two days chock-full of killer music with this year’s non-stop lineup of talented local, regional, and national bands and artists from across genres (and the nation). Enjoy the songs of summer, as sung

Gillette Main Street Brewfest | July 21 This year marks the 5th Annual Gillette Main Street Brewfest hosted by downtown advocates, Gillette Main Street. For a sunny Saturday afternoon filled with music and brews from crafty groups like Ten Sleep Brewing Company, SickN-Twisted Brewing Co., The Knuckle Brewing Company, Snake River Brewing, Red Lodge Ales, Snowy Mountain Brewery, Crown Peak Brewing Co., Gillette’s own Gillette Brewing Company, and our favorite local meadeators: Big Lost Meadery! gillettemainstreet.us Where: Gillette Main Street, Downtown Gillette Tickets: Advance for $30 at Gillette Brewing Co.

(through July 20); $35 at the “door”; Free for kids and non-drinking attendees Fun Fact: This event showcases local food vendors and tailgating games!

LESSER-KNOWN WYO. CELEBRATIONS It’s no secret that Wyomingites like us love to explore. In that spirit, we scoured the state for those

under-the-radar music festivals and funky, littleknown concert series that are too often overlooked.

Fire in the Mountains | June 30 - July 1 WHAT Fest | July 27-28 The best-sounding Wyoming music festival you’ve (n)ever heard of, but want to attend. WHAT Fest is a non-profit music festival where you can camp out on a budget and even bring your own booze.

The event, which started out as a small backyard festival in Riverton, boasts affordable alcohol inside what’s coined the ‘Bear Trap’, where the music stages pop off. And, although Fido can’t go inside the trap, he’s welcome in the Lazy Acres Campground if leashed and well-attended.

The 2018 Centennial Lineup features Young Dubliners, Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons, Low Water String Band, Jalan Crossland, Elk Tongue, The Woodpile, Samantha Wise, 10 Cent Stranger, Whiskey Slaps, Lonesome Heroes, Seth McGee, and countless others. whatfest.com Where: Huffer Hideout, Centennial, WY (4 ½ Hrs. from Gillette) Tickets: $10/day or $15/weekend; Kids 10 and under are free Fun Fact: Your ticket covers the cost of the bands, and you can camp at the Riverside Garage for a $10 donation.

WHAT Fest Photos by: Elisa Bender

This summer, it’s going to get metal in the mountains. Fire in the Mountains, an annual metal festival that returns to the Tetons at the end of June is taking over Heart Six Ranch in Moran, just north of Jackson and in front of the Grand Tetons! The two-day metal fest is headlined by Panopticon, Wayfarer, and Aerial Ruin. Following a year of shows forced inside the Pink Garter Theater, this growing metal festival powerhouse is poised to not only rock (and rock hard) this summer, it’s also reinventing the music fest scene with a socially and environmentallyresponsible agenda. fimfest.com Where: Heart Six Ranch, Moran, WY (6 Hrs. from Gillette) Tickets: $45/2-Day Pass, $55/Day 1 Pass, $89/ Day 2 Pass, Silver and Gold VIP Packages from $180-$400 Fun Fact: FITMFEST has teamed with carefully crafted sponsors to provide high-quality products that are locally sourced for a festival true to its human roots. In addition to admission, tickets garner access to mouthwatering farm-to-table food including vegan and vegetarian options. 2-person and 3-person tent rentals are also available.

There you have it: Everything you need for a summer filled with fun on the Equality State festival circuit.

Now, do you remember when summer (and fun) were about so much more than snapping selfies for your Instagram and updating your Snapchat story? Us, too.

As you head off towards the festival of your choosing, we wish you a bit of summer revelry free from distraction. Enjoy yourselves, you filthy animals.

And, don’t get caught doing anything we wouldn’t do.

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Summer Art Happen he art scene in Gillette is continuing to expand and thrive; boasting educational classes, fine art galleries, and art exhibitions featuring local artists.

With summer fast approaching, there is plenty to do and see within Gillette’s art community. Whether you are searching for an art class for you and your kids or are looking to be a collector of fine art, Gillette offers an array of opportunities in a blooming art culture.

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THE GOOD PARTS Art is an ever-changing story. In Gillette, this story is getting to the good parts.

As school lets out and the air is changing to that warm heat we Wyoming natives relish, we start to go out and explore. Art makes for a great outlet to connect with others and with ourselves. Whether it is taking a class with your best friends, or visiting a gallery downtown, you can find those special moments where art bridges gaps and brings inspiration to the mind and soul. Enjoy creating with your kids while documenting lasting memories with art.

To kick off my summer, I love visiting artwork, and I’ve explored where you can find what is currently exhibiting at the galleries in the 82717. While art shows happen quite often in Gillette, May and June are rich with outstanding work by local artists. Proving art is ever-changing, these galleries are on top of their game—finding the best local artists to display. If you are not already investing in artwork, now is your chance.

Along with investigating where you can buy the best art around, I’ve also found where you can create your very own art collection. And no, you don’t have to be Rembrandt to go paint with your best pals.

It’s all about the fun and adventure of creating with your closest confidants. Nothing beats a long work week like gathering your clan to enjoy an evening out painting and becoming one with your inner Picasso just before you start your weekend.

I’ve compiled the to-dos to get your summer started on an artistic foot and get your creative juices flowing.

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SOCIAL GATHERINGS Summer evenings allow time for play, and the night life of art can be found in a couple locations. More and more, small businesses are encouraging patrons to engage in fun social art projects, such as sip and paint classes. Big Lost Meadery, located on Gillette Avenue downtown, is one of many businesses hosting paint nights, which provide a fun atmosphere to create. Their next event is happening at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 17th.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ART HAPPENINGS You can wander down Gillette Avenue to Hands On Pottery with your family and enjoy a variety of classes focused on painting, candle and jewelry making, ceramics, and more. They provide the supplies and a welcoming environment where you can dabble in the arts. You can find a complete list of their classes online at placefull.com/hands-on-pottery. My favorite thing about going into this quaint shop is the friendly atmosphere and the huge number of projects to choose from. I love picking out a special piece from the shelf and putting my own artistic flare on it. I can create one-ofa-kind gifts for my friends and family that are useful and feature my artwork. With the ever-expanding inventory at Hands On Pottery, you will surely find a project to get your spirits in the creative mode.

Another option for exploring your artistic side can be found at the AVA Community Art Center, located on the corner of 4-J and Second Street. This family-friendly venue offers classes and exhibitions throughout the year. A full list of upcoming classes, including a Summer Camp Program, can be found on their website, avacenter.org. Along with a variety of classes, AVA also

focuses on featuring local up-and-coming artists.

Included in the lineup of monthly exhibitions at AVA, is featured artist of the month for June, Jordan Hall. A Wyoming native, Jordan is the program coordinator at AVA and works primarily in 3D art. His art will be featured in the small gallery which greets you upon entering AVA, and the show will present approximately twenty ceramic creations in Jordan’s unique style. Jordan is very passionate about helping others and expanding the pottery program at AVA. With his warm and inviting character, you will feel right at home creating your own works of art. As a non-profit, AVA celebrates the artist in us all and provides a multi-functional platform for any level of artist to create.

June is also known for Gillette’s annual Donkey Creek Festival, an event filled with art culture. Beginning June 22nd at the Gillette College Tech Center with the Avenues of Art Reception, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Curated by the Mayor’s Art Council, Avenues of Art is a juried art show which is displayed around Gillette. The new chosen works will be on exhibit Saturday, June 23rd from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Accompanying the Avenues of Art are art activities provided by AVA, art vendors, and two days of live music by a plethora of talented bands and musicians, stationed on the Gillette College lawn. To be an artist vendor, you can apply at donkeycreekfestival.com. The festival celebrates art and music in one venue for the community to partake in for free.

GET YOUR SUMMER GROOVE ON This is how to get your summer groove on: with art, music and a whole lot of fun.

If you are in search of some of the gallery hot spots in Gillette this summer (and beyond), I encourage you to try visiting the following galleries.

Put visiting the Cam-Plex Heritage Center

nings Abound Gallery at the top of your list in May. In the gallery, featured artist Darren Anderson will showcase his “Splendid Blender” show through May 25th. This electric exhibit will feature handsome, hardcore, industrial graffiti and expressionistic works which encapsulate Darren’s love of the ocean, his family, and the inspiring street art he admires. Darren has been practicing art for as long as he can remember, and says he finds the challenge of painting to be his driving force for creating art. With graffiti flare and a “no rules needed” attitude, Darren creates a show styled around bold colors and an illustrative style. Each piece jumps out at you and tells the artist’s story of his life celebrating his favorite things. Go see this show! It will wake you up and leave you screaming for more!

Next on our gallery tour, stop into (my store) Rapport, Gillette’s newest art gallery/bookstore located downtown on Gillette Avenue. Featured in the gallery May through July are three extremely talented Wyoming artists: local Joan Sowada, Nick Thornburg of Lander, and Favian Hernandez of Laramie.

82717’s own Joan Sowada is a textile artist, utilizing fabric as her medium and creating lifelike images that demand attention and ask the viewer to look for the deeper meaning. Joan derives her inspiration from the times we are in and the people who influence her life. She carefully selects patterned fabrics to recreate images that come to life with high contrasting colors and shades.

Accompanying her in the gallery are artists Nick Thornburg of Lander and Favian Hernandez of Laramie. Nick’s work takes western art to another degree, celebrating all the best aspects. He primarily focuses on the wildlife of our great state and depicts his creations in a modern style. Favian has worked in Paris, California, and now in Wyoming, and his work is a playful, unexpected treat. As an illustrator and sculptor, Favian’s focus is bringing a fun, human aspect to his carnal animal creations.

All artists’ featured works at the Rapport gallery are available for purchase, and can be taken with you the day they’re viewed! In addition to the featured artists, Rapport

has a variety of art classes and art events happening often throughout summer. You can find a complete schedule of events online at therapportstore.com.

Rapport also plays host to the local art group ART TALK, established in 2015 for the sole purpose of allowing for a safe environment where artists can share their work and ideas. ART TALK meets once monthly to discuss all things art. If you want to attend, find the group on Facebook or stop by the store to learn when the next ART TALK is.

Here’s a hint, there’s one on June 7th at 6 p.m. It’s free to attend, and all levels of artists are welcome.

To round out the art district downtown, Wyoming Art & Frame has a selection of local artists featured in their gallery, including western and cinematic artist Gabe Leonard, abstract artist Christopher Amend, and other heavy-hitters who are well known in the local fine arts community. These too, can be taken home day of for all you art collectors out there!

A QUICK RECAP I’ve enjoyed taking you on this quick trip through the art happenings of the month, filled with classes, art shows, and cultural events you can do and see this May and June. You now have a map to journey through the next couple of months in the local art community.

I appreciate the many artistic outlets Gillette has to offer; this community is fortunate to have so many art supporters. So, if you are a longtime resident or a first-time visitor who has never explored our art community, I encourage you to get involved. Take a class, see an art show, become an art collector.

There are so many reasons to go check out the local and talented artists and countless art offerings and artsy opportunities: The best being it is an investment in your family and yourself.

For more from me on Gillette’s art scene nab the next issue of 82717 Life Magazine, or stop by Rapport!

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uthentic, unpretentious, refined, cultured, and effortlessly cool. This summer, discover one of Colorado’s most clandestine resort towns tucked away back in the San Juan Mountains at 8,750 feet above sea level.

Perhaps, Telluride is best known for its internationally-acclaimed ski slopes, or maybe it’s Tim McGraw’s namesake country song, or the fleet of Hollywood A-Listers who call it home, including celebrities like Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, Ralph Lauren, Robert Redford, Jerry Seinfeld, and countless others.

LAID-BACK ATTITUDE No matter what draws you to want to explore this picturesque, laid-back mountain town; upscale— yet incredibly down-to-earth—Telluride is well worth the less than 10-hour car trek southwest.

Thanks in part to its designation as one of only some 2,500 National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S., the town’s maintained its chic physique since gaining its NHL title in 1961. Dubbed one of the most important places associated with American mining, the township takes great pride in representing such an exceptional chapter of our nation’s history.

As such, historic buildings and storefronts like Hall’s Hospital, now home to the Telluride Historical Museum, and the Sheridan Opera House, a performing arts venue originally built in 1913, have been restored and maintained in accordance with each structures’ architectural roots. The result?

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC MOUNTAIN TOWN YOU’VE (N)EVER SEEN A free gondola connects Telluride with neighboring Mountain Village, a pedestrian-friendly, world-class ski and golf community boasting 5-star cuisine, lodging, and shopping (among other things) at 9,500 feet.

There, in the Mile-High State’s southwest corner, Telluride reigns:

THE ‘KING OF COOL’ Perhaps best known for its celebrity locals and weekends filled with action-packed outdoor adventure, that’s not all Telluride has to offer. In fact, it’s made a name for itself as an internationally renowned venue for exceptional arts and music festivals, as well as endless entertainment offerings — all served up with a heaping side of the idyllic

mountain town’s signature quirky, local (but, not ‘locals only’) flavor.

And, at just six blocks wide and twelve blocks long, the elevated town may seem small in size, but it’s big on year0round fun! For this reason and many more, Telluride takes the cake at the top of our 2018 summer weekend getaway list for its larger than life festival and seasonal events, and its oh-so-many other recreational (and experiential) outdoor offerings.

A FESTIVAL CIRCUIT OASIS What’s up next on Telluride’s stacked events calendar? There’s so much to choose from! How about the Telluride Literary Arts Festival, May 18-20; the Mountainfilm Festival, May 25-29; Telluride (Hot Air) Balloon Festival, June 1-3; and the Telluride WOW Festival, June 7-10.

Plan ahead to attend such legendary annual events as the 45th Annual Telluride Bluegrass (Music) Festival, June 21-24; Telluride Wine Festival, June 28-July 1; Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, September 14-16; and the Telluride Fire Festival, Dec. 7-9.

Performer Maciej Motek plays with fire at Telluride Fire Festival, by Nicko Ferguson. @nickosdreams

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July 27th - August 5th

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Free Entertainment

Action Entertainment, Stunt Jump

The Action Entertainment Stunt Jump is the most exciting way to enjoy your time at the fair! Take the chance to feel like a stunt professional by jumping off of either the 11ft or 20ft tall platform.

Jumpers are caught by the Zero Shock stunt bag, which is designed to cushion and cradle when you land. Jumpers must be at least 5 years of age and 40lbs in order to jump off the 20ft platform, with no weight restrictions for the 11ft platform. All jumpers must have a signed waiver to jump, and minors require a parent’s signature. Plaza at the Fair, August 1st - 4th.

Pierce Avenue

One could say Pierce Avenue is in perfect harmony. Made up of husband and wife Tony and Jaime Pierce, the duo has paired their love with their affinity for music, meshing their solo chops to create a soulful, southern-fringed sound unique to most up-and-coming Nashville hopefuls. Embracing their authentic country roots with twang and sass, the high-octane duo delivers highenergy performances laced with flawless harmonies that leave no doubt in the listener the two have become one. Come see them perform under the Free Stage Tent August 1st - 4th!

Freckle Farm Petting Zoo

Since 1984, family owned and operated, the Freckle Farm Petting Zoo and Pony Rides will be the highlight at the Campbell County Fair. Freckle Farm Petting Zoo will keep your hearts captured and your family entertained. Freckle Farm Petting Zoo will be on the Plaza, August 1st - 4th.

Wild Science

Laser Tag Action Entertainment will be providing exciting laser tag course this year! Children as young as 5 can participate. Two teams of 5 compete with 10 provided obstacles that allow competitors to defend themselves from and sneak up on their opponents!

Appearing August 1st - 4th.

Marshall Catch Band

All Aboard Train

All Aboard is a trackless train that will be traveling the Cam-Plex grounds giving rides to young and old alike. This unique train has comfort and style, and features a high quality P.A. system that will keep fairgoers informed about what is going on at the Fair at any particular time and where to find each event. Look for the “All Aboard Train”, August 1st - 4th.

Marshall Catch set the local music scene on fire with a series of potent, high-energy live concerts that showcased the band’s stage presence and knack for storytelling.

They play music that is both fresh and contemporary-sounding, yet still retained a sense of realism and earthiness that brings a listener back again when the song is over.

The band has garnered widespread acclaim for their ability to play stripped-down and intimately, or full-throttle rock and roll. On Free Stage, Aug. 1st - 4th!

Wild Science is a 4000 sq. ft. family attraction, which is free to the public, and consists of dozens of highly interactive and entertaining exhibits and activities.

Kids and adults get to use their hands and minds to explore the amazing world of science and technology. See them in the Wyoming Center at the Fair, August 1st - 5th.

Twinkle Time

West Coast Lumberjacks They have been providing family focused entertainment to Fairs for more than 30 years. Event guests can expect to see amazing feats of strength and agility throughout the show - whether it is the loud roar of a Husqvarna chainsaw, a lumberjack standing almost 10 feet in the air swinging his razor sharp axe in the springboard chop, the nimble footwork during the log rolling, or the agile tree climbers racing up the spar trees! On the Plaza, Aug. 1st - 4th.

Twinkle brings you her colorful, high energy pop concert fusing education, language, arts and pop culture into the hottest kids’ phenomenon to hit the Kid Space scene. “I want to be like Oprah for the children’s market! I realized that kids and parents were listening to the same kid songs that I grew up with. I wanted to hear new sounds, you know, change up the vibe of the kids’ market,” Twinkle says.

See Twinkle Time in the Wyoming Center, August 1st - 4th.

Cartoon Bill Cartoon Bill has been a regular at the Campbell County Fair for the past few years. He has spent many hours sitting at his easel drawing Campbell County residents, young and old alike. Be sure to get your free caricature from Bill’s easel in the Wyoming Center, August 1st - 5th.

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Road Trip’n: What Not To-Do on a Road Trip

o matter your age or income, heed our advice and grab the fam or a couple close friends this summer, and get out there on the best trip of your life. And, because gobs of lists already exist to help you to know exactly what to do and where to go on your next road trip... Here’s a list of what not to do (hey, this stuff ’s important too)!

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DON’T SKIP PREEMPTIVE CAR MAINTENANCE Properly inflated tires? How’s your tire tread?

Engine topped off with fresh oil? Brake system, blinkers, and windshield wipers functioning properly and fully operational (with windshield wiper fluids galore)?

You never know when the road’s going to hand you a twisty turn or a large bug is going to commit suicide on your windshield. So, don’t forget to check those before you go! And, while you’re at it, also check Old Nellie’s battery life, transmission and differential fluids, hoses, belts, and coolant.

Take the time to check off your car maintenance items checklist before you leave,

because if your car acts up later, it could ruin your entire vacation.

DON’T PASS ON CHEAP GAS It pays to shop around for the best prices – especially if you're filling up a larger recreational vehicle, like a motorhome or RV, or a seemingly endless caravan of vehicles on your group trip.

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DON’T SKIMP ON SNACKS As the acting mother of two under 10, I can’t stress how important it is to pack an assortment of snacks, y’all. Whether you’re hitting the road for a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks, you’re going to need sustenance when you’re stuck in your car.

Despite fast food and gas station food and treats being the traditional go-tos for the American road warrior’s diet, just because something’s become normalized doesn’t mean you have to compromise the healthy eating habits of your family. Save your waistband and silence your fam’s growling tummies with nutritious, packable snacks like mozzarella string cheese and apple slices, beef jerky, carrot sticks or grapes, and hummus with sliced bell peppers.

If you forget to plan your snacks ahead, flip to this month’s health section for tips from Campbell County Health Wellness Services

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Technician and Phlebotomist Rachel Wilde on how to eat healthy at a quick shop.

DON’T ‘WING IT’ AT MEALTIME Plan out your meal stops ahead of time... Because hangry happens, people. Everyone needs a break from the road, especially when traveling with young kiddos. Know where to go (and stop) along the way... before hunger strikes.

By planning which eateries to hit up along your journey, you can also avoid walking into overpriced and overcrowded, crumby eats...

And, ensure everybody is fed and happy!

For me, food is pretty much the most important part of any (road) trip. You can take my word for it — or just ask any of my closest friends or member of my family. For this reason, I’m considered a bit of a foodie guru and a credible source for those looking to find

the best restaurants and food stops along their route, wherever it may be. If I’m not already familiar with the establishments along the way to your destination, I know someone else who is — or at least how to learn more about an area’s restaurant offerings.

For your next road trip, you’re welcome to take me along with (I’ll gladly do the snack and meal-planning legwork for you in exchange for complimentary 5-star accommodations at any of the top Kimpton hotels of your desired destination location). Or... you could simply give my trusty go-tos a try: Roadfood and TVFoodMaps.

DON’T NOT STOP (AND SCORE DEALS) AT VISITOR’S CENTERS If you think visitor’s centers are just outdated thoroughfares for picking up printed, fold-out

area roadmaps and taking pottie breaks, you’re flat out mistaken.

Visitor’s centers can also be great places to snag coupon books and brochures chock-full with local deals and discounted venue tickets.

You know what else is always free at a visitor’s center? Advice from staffers! In my experience, these often talkative, outdoorsy, and retired/volunteer-types, are the same guys and gals who dole out some of the best insights

into which attractions are actually worthwhile and which lackluster, touristy ones are best to pass on.

DON’T BE SHY When you prep for your next road trip, don’t forget to take your time to take care, take initiative, be adventurous, and, perhaps most importantly, drive safely.

I’ll see you out there — on the open road — this summer! If you see me, in my bright yellow 2015 Honda Fit: the one with the sexy roof rack and two too adorable littles in tow [you really can’t miss (me in) it], be sure to wave and say hello!

FYI, not being kind and friendly is totally on the ‘What Not To-Do on a Road Trip’ list!

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Health Coach Gives Healthy Eating Tips WHEN EATING AT A QUICK SHOP veggies, fruits and other healthy options such as e all know when we walk into a nuts instead of the typical gas station fare. gas station that we are treading on dangerous ground. It’s like our eyes and noses are assaulted by MENTALLY PREPARE the sights and smells of candy, doughnuts, sweet YOURSELF drinks, hot dogs, melted “cheese” and chips. You try to slap some sense into yourself, but it’s too If you have to purchase food at a gas station, late. Your stomach is convinced that it needs that plan your attack. Have your mind made up chocolate cream pie and an iced coffee drink to go. before you go in about what you will purchase.

These treats are hard Go directly to those items enough to avoid when you are and don’t give in to impulse traveling for fun, but what if purchases. You will save traveling is a part of your day, money and useless calories. for 40 hours each week?

The temptation can be MAKE SMART hard to resist for shift workers FOOD SWAPS and those who spend their work week on the road. If If you know what to look you are one of the many in for, there are plenty of food our community who struggles options that are good or with quick shop cuisine being even better choices in the a regular part of your diet— gas station. Here are a few read on. You will find tips to of my suggestions: help you eat better on the go! CCH Rachel Wilde Wellness Health Coach Almond Joy? To satisfy a need to crunch, try pistachios or almonds. They are full of omegaPREPARE AND PLAN AHEAD three fatty acids and heart healthy. Choose shelled nuts, instead of unshelled to help you The best part of this step is it will help save you slow down and enjoy the flavor! And, avoid money! Be kind to your wallet and purchase versions that are sweetened or have extra salt. traveling snacks at the grocery store. The

typical cost of a candy bar can be between 89 Need protein? Jerky is a good answer. cents and up to $1.60 or more at the gas station.

It’s packed with protein and is generally low At Walmart, you can purchase a six-count, full in calories. The protein will also satisfy your size Milky Way package for $4.27. This small hunger, but beware of the sodium as some brands example saves you a buck or more. of jerky contain a lot!

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Sugar calling your name? Opt your other on-the-go foods! Better yet, when for fruit instead of a candy bar. Fresh fruit traveling, pack a cooler from home with wraps, such as bananas are usually available in your local convenience store and are a better choice than candy because of the fiber content. The fiber slows the body’s reaction to sugar helping

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Craving something creamy?

Try a Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is superior to regular yogurt because it has less sugar, more protein and generally is lower in fat.

Want chips and dip? Try hummus!

Individual serving size containers are often found in convenience stores and are loaded with fiber and delicious. Often, they come with pretzels, which could be swapped for veggies like carrots, celery or peppers. All of those offer the crunch of a chip and with the hummus helps satisfy the need for something zesty.

Is a bar what you need? Try a Quest bar or another protein bar, instead of candy. When you are shopping for a protein bar, read the label and look for one with a higher protein content, without a lot of sugary calories.

It is often difficult to tell the difference between an energy bar and a protein bar, although both serve a purpose.

For more healthy eating tips while on the go, I recommend checking out these helpful articles: Cooking Light: Healthy traveling snacks Men’s Fitness: 16 health snacks to get at a convenience store Prevention: Best foods to buy at gas stations

HAVE QUESTIONS? Campbell County Health Wellness works to reduce health risks and promote overall wellness among employee groups and individuals across the northeastern Wyoming region.

At Wellness, you can receive daily community blood draws, lab tests, and health and wellness screenings in Gillette, Wyoming.

To learn more about Wellness, please visit www.cchwyo.org/Wellness or call (307) 688-8051.

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Community Calendar

For Gillette, Wright & Northeast Wyoming MAY Lessons from Leaders

MAY Thunder Basin High School Graduation

May 15 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Gillette College Tech Center Contact: 307.682.3673

May 20 • 5 – 7 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Equality Hall Contact: 307.682.8802

Wyoming Reads

Making “Cents” of the Real Estate Market

May 15 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Energy Hall Contact: 307.687.9225

May 22 • 6 – 7 p.m.

Campbell County Public Library Contact: 307.689.6154

Deluxe Harley Davidson Mixer

4-H Dog Classes

May 18 • 5 – 7 p.m.

Deluxe Harley Davidson of Gillette Dealership: 307.687.2001

May 24 • 6 – 8 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Barn 3 Contact: 307.682.7281

McDonald’s Spring Zinger 5K

Just Gotta Dance: A Great Adventure

May 19 • 7 – 10 a.m.

McDonald’s, 2112 Westover Road Contact Rec Center: 307.682.8527

May 24 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater Contact: 307.689.0237

Steve Johnson Memorial Team Roping

We Care 5K

May 19 • 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

CAM-PLEX East Pavilion Contact: 307.299.8200

May 26 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Gillette Brewing Company, LLC GARF Office: 307.686.8071

Concealed Carry Permit Class

Indian Relay Tour of Champions Season Opener

May 19 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Spotsman’s Warehouse Contact: 307.622.9100

The Way We Worked Smithsonian Exhibit

May 19 • 2 – 4 p.m.

Campbell County Rockpile Museum Contact: 307.682.5723

CC High School Graduation

May 20 • 1 – 3 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Equality Hall Contact: 307.682.8802

May 26 • 2 – 10 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Morningside Park Contact: 307.682.0552

JUNE Razor City Rumble Demo Derby

June 1 • 7 – 10 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Morningside Park Contact: 307.686.1171

Reined Cow Horse Clinic

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For Gillette, Wright & Northeast Wyoming JUNE 4-H Progress Show

JUNE Coal Country Rodeo Nights

June 2 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Wrangler Arena Contact: 307.682.7281

June 7 • 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Wrangler & Little Levi Arenas Contact: 307.299.3652

Pet-A-Palooza

Wyoming Horse Racing

June 2 • 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Park Shelter 5 FKF Contact: 307.363.1131

June 8 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Morningside Park Contact: 307.708.2331

Energy Capital of the Nation Car Show

4-H County Shoot

June 2 • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion Contact: 307.689.1908

June 9 • 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Barn 3 Office: 307.682.7281

Pink Elephant Ball

Tractor Pull

June 2 • 6 – 10 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Equality Hall Contact: 307.686.6456

June 9 • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Wrangler Arena Contact: 307.680.6171

Dance Through the Decades

National Columbia Sheep Show & Sale

June 2 • 6 – 10 p.m.

Campbell County Senior Center Contact: 307.682.5723

June 11 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CAM-PLEX East Pavilion Contact: 507.360.2160

Performing Arts Workshop

Thunder Basin Ford Summer Sales Event

June 4 • 6 – 9 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater Ticket Office: 307.682.8802

June 12 • 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Central Pavilion Dealership: 307.682.4735

Coaching & Mentoring Workshop

Coal Country Rodeo Nights

June 5 • 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC Contact: 307.685.1555

June 14 • 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

CAM-PLEX Wrangler & Little Levi Arenas Contact: 307.299.3652

White’s Frontier Motors 2-Mile

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June 7 • 6:15 – 8 p.m.

White’s Frontier Motors, 444 Skyline Dr. Contact Rec Center: 307.682.8527

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