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“…Whereas today, 100 years with the help of its people, the community has developed into a thriving “Town of Excellence”….” ~ Governor Freudenthal
Carrying The Right News...To The Right Places Volume #2: Issue #46
Your Hometown Local News - Newspaper
Sunday, May 10, 2009
SENIOR PRANK GONE AWRY? HORSE PUCKY! Mike Velasquez - Staff Reporter
Spring in Glenrock brings calving, branding, fresh leaves on the trees, and a new batch of GHS graduates ready to go out and leave their mark on the world. Such is the case for the Class of 2009, who will march to “Pomp and Circumstance” next Sunday, but not before playing one last little senior prank to remember them by. This year’s top honor goes to DeyLynne Laird and Joseph Cotton, who decided to ride their horses to school on Thursday, May 7th. The idea was a last minute thought by Laird, who has spent her whole life in Glenrock. She tried to think of people who would participate in the prank with her, and Joseph Cotton was the first to come to mind. The prank followed an old legend making it the principal’s responsibility to lodge and care for the student’s horses that were ridden to school each day. After asking Cotton, who quickly agreed to participate, they only had about 24 hours to plan the prank. They agreed that Laird would meet Cotton at his home at 6:45 a.m. Thursday morning, and they would load their horses into the Cotton’s trailer for transport downtown. The pair’s adventure began at Glenrock Super Foods, where they dropped the horse trailer and began their ride to school.
GHS Seniors Dey Lynn Laird (above) and Joseph Cotton (not shown) ride their horses to school on Thursday May 7th. Trouble brews.... Photo Mike V.
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The daring duo, on their horses Diamond and Atreu, rode east on Birch Street and down the bike path to the high school. Upon arrival, the two encountered their first problem, no horse parking. An unhappy Principal Gray informed the two that the horses wouldn’t be allowed to remain on school property due to lack of facilities to keep them while the two were in class.
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Community
GLENROCK’S MONSTER BAND A SUCCESS Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
If you couldn’t make it to the Monster Band performance on Tuesday, May 5th, you missed a golden moment in the history of Glenrock music. Glenrock’s Band Director, Jeremy Huck, conducted no less than 100 people in what was truly an incredible performance. Monster Band is ‘put together’ every four years and after the last performance (Mr. Huck’s first with the group), Director Huck began to think about this one. Knowing it would be Glenrock’s centennial celebration year, he wanted to do something extra special. That extra special something would be a musical composition created especially for Glenrock’s 100th year…..but who would compose it? “I researched several composers--some that are very well known and some that are locally known including Dr. Unruh and eventually settled on him,” Mr. Huck explained. A commissioned composition doesn’t come cheap, however, so a special ‘thanks’ for helping pay for the musical piece goes out to Mary Kay Kindt and the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce for their help raising funds through a chili feed, and to Margaret Farley of Community Education for finding some funding through other sources. Dr. Unruh outdid himself on the musical composition and the Glenrock High School Concert Band did one amazing job performing it! The last Monster Band contained between 70 and 80 performers, which is nothing to sneeze at, but Mr. Huck was determined that for Glenrock’s 100th year, there would be 100 members to the band. On the night of the performance, he had acquired the help of 99 wonderful people but was still one short……and then Kirk Hughes entered the gym. When Mr. Huck asked him if he would make the 100th person, this wonderful sport--who has never played an instrument before--said “Sure!”, Mr. Huck gave him the Sousaphone, and the band was complete!
When asked how he felt the performance went, Mr. Huck smiled and said, “It exceeded my expectations. We’ve been working on it for months, but when it came right down to it, we only had two rehearsals to put the entire Monster Band together….that’s a lot of stuff to be put-
ting together and a lot of people to be putting together for only twice and then making them perform.” “It went fabulous--it went really well--I was pleased,” he added. And pleased he should be, as should everyone who took part in this historic event (I’m telling you, they were INCREDIBLE!). Mr. Huck had one last thought to share before the interview ended…. “I’m glad that I could be a part of that and I hope it added something to our little town because I love this little town and my wife loves this little town,” he said. And once again, the fact is proven that Glenrock isn’t just a town--it is a community. A community of people who love and care for what happens here as well as what happens with each other. In it’s 100th year, Glenrock is still--and always will be--the place to be.
Thank You We would like to express a BIG thank you to the many people who made the fundraisers possible for Jayme. To everyone who donated items and money; to all those who volunteered their time and talents; and to everyone who helped with the dinner and auction ... our sincere appreciation goes out to you! Thank you Glenrock for your support. This could not have been possible without you. Jayme and her family wish to express their overwhelming gratitude to you as well! Many people who were unable to attend the event have asked about donating. The Jayme Cass Fund will remain open at Reliant FCU for those who still wish to contribute. Thank You, Friends of Jayme and The Cass Family Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Community GLENROCK CELEBRATE’S LADY STEPHANIE’S 65,000,014th BIRTHDAY Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
On Saturday, May 2nd, the Glenrock Paleontological Museum held its fourteenth ‘Lady Stephanie’s Birthday Party’. Stephanie the Triceratops is the dinosaur that began what is now the Paleon Museum through her reappearance and the subsequent generosity of the landowners of the property where she was found, Merle and Mona Dunham. Because the Dunhams wanted something amazing and educational for the children of Glenrock, they allowed the young man who found Stephanie, Sean Smith, and the group Smith worked with access to the Dunham property and its fossils. This gracious act is what got the Paleon started and through the continued graciousness of the family, especially Nancy (Dunham) Johnson and her husband, Dan, the museum is now in its fourteenth year.
Tackling challenges is what the Paleon seems to be best at (believe me), but the museum staff and volunteers are also very grateful to the community for all of the help and support that has been received over these many years. This yearly party is as much a celebration of the town and its residents as it is of the museum. When asked how the birthday party went, Mr. Smith stated, “I think it went really well. We saw a lot of new faces--everybody had a great time. Everyone was really impressed with what the museum was able to accomplish in a year.” From the discovery of a Triceratops skull fourteen years ago to a mounted Allosaurus skeleton this year, from two rooms in an old school building to a 15,000 square foot museum, the Paleon Museum continues to teach and inspire as it changes and grows. For more information about the Paleon Museum, or to volunteer, call 307-436-2667 or e-mail at paleon@paleon.org .
The birthday party was a rousing success with no less than seven pots of chili, assorted dips, and vegetable trays courtesy of the Paleon Board members and its resident ‘Bone Biddies’, and a huge birthday cake along with many happy (and full) visitors! There were children’s activities such as a fossil ‘dig’ where the tots were allowed to brush sand away from Moroccan sharks’ teeth, and keep what they found of the 70 million-year-old fossils. Once the partygoers were fed and had some amazing birthday cake (graciously donated by Julie Melder), they could take a stroll through the museum and enjoy its many displays--among them the brand new fully mounted Allosaurus skeleton. The skeletal mount was made possible by a grant from Rocky Mountain Power and was designed and created by Sean Smith and Stuart McCrary, the museum’s resident Paleontologist and Executive Director, respectively. How difficult is it to mount a dinosaur? Sean Smith, Paleontologist (and my husband), answered this question. “It was very challenging because there’s no book that you can go to, there’s no design school that you can go to that will help you do that type of project,” he said, “it completely had to be done from scratch.” Mr. Smith continued, “We had to take into account the materials that we could use and what we could do as individuals with the tools we had available, and then make it still fit the requirements we had which were: move ability--each bone had to be able to be taken out of the skeletal mount, it had to be structurally strong enough to handle the weight (the partial skeleton weighs nearly 1,000 pounds), and it had to hold the bone securely without breaking it, and those were very challenging things to do.”
Pieces of Stephanie (Glenrock’s Triceratop) lay on display during her 65 milion and fourteen years birthday party!
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Cowboy Values CODE OF ETHICS STILL ALIVE IN THE COWBOY STATE... ARE THEY ELSEWHERE? 5. Be tough, but fair
– By Glenrock Bird Columnist Susan R. Stoltz
6. When you make a promise, keep it In this time of trouble in our nation I often wonder where the moral compass points. I weary of the spectacle of one 7. Ride for the brand politician or another in front of the camera apologizing for 8. Talk less and say more lying, cheating or stealing. As I used to tell my son, “To say I’m sorry doesn’t always make it right.” People of power 9. Remember that some things aren’t for sale whine and finger-point, accuse and mud-sling. Politicians cheat on their wives, athletes take steroids to win at all cost, 10. Know where to draw the line business leaders steal the money that has been entrusted to This country would do well to take a crash course from them, and celebrities have no qualms about immorality. the real cowboys of the American west. Look for further When did this become acceptable behavior? When did we discussion on each of these principles in future columns. Susan Stoltz is owner/editor of Women Out West Magazine, begin excusing bad conduct? author, publisher, public speaker and free-lance writer. America has a real social disease – the collapse of ethics and values in our nation. The cure isn’t economic bail-outs or stimulus packages or extensive group therapy. It’s the reinstatement of a code of ethics that is still alive in that American Archetype – the Cowboy. I’ve never seen a real cowboy whine or stomp his feet or throw a tantrum when things get tough. A cowboy still seals a deal with a handshake. He doesn’t make hasty decisions and his word is his bond. He lives by an inherent code of ethics instilled in him by his family, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. A cowboy life is not an easy one. There is little time for instant gratification, lattes, fast food or materialism. Their days are long no matter the weather. They work hard for their living and never expect a free ride. They help each other in bad times, and when times are good they work even harder. They love their families, take care of their livestock and are kind to their neighbors. The Code of the West has ten basic principles: 1. Live each day with courage Photo Officer Kavenius © Amanda 2. Take pride in your workSmith
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News from the Nest LUMMIS WORKS TO IMPROVE WILD HORSE AND BURRO BILL BILL FAILS TO ACHIEVE PROPER BALANCE FOR HEALTHY WYOMING RANGELANDS WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., worked to improve a bill that would dramatically change wild horse and burro management on federal lands. The bill, H.R. 1018, seeks to expand the areas where wild horses and burros will be allowed to roam, restricts the round-ups of wild horse populations, and unreasonably elevates the status of wild horses in the balance of rangeland management. Lummis’ efforts came during a House Natural Resources Committee markup of the bill today. “Our public rangelands are a very important part of our ecosystem,” Lummis said. “Careful and balanced management of the rangeland is the only way to ensure our ranges remain a healthy habitat for native plants, wildlife, livestock and wild horses. Unfortunately, H.R. 1018, as it is currently written, fails to live up to that careful and balanced approach.” “This bill would greatly expand the rangelands in the west, create wild horse specific sanctuaries, and would allow for the transfer of wild horses to federal lands which they do not currently roam. I am sure that the supporters of this bill are well intentioned. However, if the bill becomes law, the outcome will be quite different than supporters of the bill expect – for the horses themselves, and for the ecosystem that is already carefully managed to achieve a balanced, healthy rangeland.” Working with Wyoming’s agricultural community, Lummis identified several portions of the bill that needed to be improved in order to protect Wyoming’s pristine rangeland and native species. Lummis successfully added two amendments to the bill during the Committee markup.
of native plant or wildlife species is threatened. Under the provisions of H.R.1018 wild horses can only be removed in the narrowest of circumstances, and cannot be removed even if a wild horse contracts an infectious disease that threatens native wildlife. This constitutes special protection for a non-native species, and greatly disturbs any efforts toward a balanced, scientific approach to rangeland management. “I am not opposed to the presence of wild horses where they are currently found,” Lummis continued. “The truth of the matter is that wild horses destroy rangeland and chase off wildlife; they ruin endangered species habitats and compact soils and seed beds. The only tool we have to manage these animals and to protect the ecosystems in which they live is to control their numbers, and control the area they can roam. Simply expanding the range, and elevating the protection of wild horses above every other species on the range as this legislation contemplates will only serve to exacerbate the problem, and make any reasonable efforts to manage the wild horse population exponentially more difficult and expensive.” The bill is also opposed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The BLM currently manages over 34,000 horses and burros in 181 herd management areas (HMA) in 10 western states. Nationally the appropriate management level is about 27,200 animals. Wild horses and burros have virtually no natural predators and their herd sizes can double about every four years. As a result, the BLM must remove thousands of animals from Western public rangelands each year to ensure that herd sizes are consistent with the land’s capacity to support them.
Lummis’ first successful amendment specifies that any effects of the bill’s proposed expansion of rangelands available to wild horses be studied to determine the impacts on rangeland health, riparian zones, water quality, soil compaction, native wildlife, and endangered or threatened species. “Successful rangeland management should be based on sound science, not emotion. Wild horses can be beautiful, and deserve a place on the range, but we should not contemplate the sweeping reforms of this legislation without a full understanding of the outcomes. I would have preferred to study the detrimental effects of expanding the wild horse range before taking any action. My amendment requires a study only after expansion takes place. In the end, I’m pleased that my colleagues on the Committee accepted my proposal.” In addition to expansion of the range, H.R. 1018 makes it nearly impossible to remove excess horses from the range. Currently, the BLM manages wild horse herd numbers by accounting for the needs of livestock, wildlife, and the health of the range. Lummis’ second successful amendment would allow the removal of horses if the health Sunday, May 10, 2009
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AREA LANDOWNERS DISPUTE TRANSMISSION ROUTE Mike Velasquez - Staff Reporter
Rocky Mountain Power drew criticism on Thursday, May 7th, over the proposed pathway of the Gateway West Transmission Project. Several Laramie Range property owners, including oil and gas magnates Diemer True and Tom Swanson, and Kenneth Lay, vice president of World Bank, formed the Northern Laramie Range Alliance. The alliance plans to protest the proposed the 1E and 1W routes between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, and the planned Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow. According to Rocky Mountain Power, the transmission line is a must for continued service to its Wyoming customers and customers throughout the western United States. The last transmission project was undertaken nearly 30 years ago. The current system operates at or near capacity and with current and future demands being considered, will be unable to provide the necessary transmission capabilities for the future. The Northern Laramie Range Alliance met on Thursday evening at the Chutes Best Western in Douglas to discuss the matter in detail. According to Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jeff Hymas, the company was not invited to participate in the meeting. When a project of this magnitude is undertaken, it is sure to inconvenience some people. According to Rocky Mountain Power, they do their best to negotiate in good faith to compensate landowners who are inconvenienced by the path of the coming project. The company has had several public meetings about the establishment of the project corridor. Rocky Mountain Power has done its best to keep the public informed on the progress of the project. Rocky Mountain Power outlined the project and the need for the Gateway West Transmission project. The information shared can be found below. · There is an immediate need to increase transmission capacity between the Windstar substation, in Glenrock, and the planned Aeolus substation, near Medicine Bow, to move electricity generated by existing and future energy resources in the area to where it can be used by customers. · New and upgraded transmission lines in the area will help ensure continued safe and reliable electric service to Rocky Mountain Power and Idaho Power customers, including approximately 132,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers throughout Wyoming.
· Two new 230,000 volt lines are needed between these two substations, as well as upgrades to an existing 230,000 volt line, to meet capacity requirements in the near term. Additionally, a new 500,000 volt line is needed to accommodate future growth in the area. · The Gateway West project and 1E segment aren’t dedicated to specific energy projects or to a single resource type. However, the proposed and alternative 1E routes are located in proximity to areas of significant interest by wind energy developers. · Even in this time of economic downturn, Rocky Mountain Power and Idaho Power are obligated to prepare to meet the growing customer demand for electricity that is expected to continue in the future. · It is important to have flexibility and back-up built into the transmission system, where possible, to allow for maintenance and repair, prevent widespread power outages and allow for the continued transmission of electricity in the event of a fire, natural disaster or any event that puts one transmission corridor in the region out of service. · Rocky Mountain Power and Idaho Power compensate landowners at fair market value when acquiring a right-of-way on their private property. Rocky Mountain Power uses certified professional appraisers to determine value and follows all state laws throughout the acquisition process. · After the facilities have been constructed, the landowner has the continued right to use the property within the transmission line corridor so long as no permanent structures are built that preclude access to the facilities and subject to clearance requirements and safety standards. · We work in good faith to reach agreements with individual landowners. In most cases, the company can reach agreement with landowners and does not need to use eminent domain to acquire rights-of-way. · Landowners are compensated for a right-of-way regardless of how it is acquired. If the acquisition process proceeds through the court system, the court determines the compensation. The value of the right-of-way is determined using several different sources including the assessor’s office, an appraiser’s corridor study and local comparable sales. For more information on the Gateway West Transmission project, go to www.gatewaywestproject.com. Look for more stories on this project in future issues of The Glenrock Bird.
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KEEP AWARE OF POWER LINES WHILE WORKING AND PLAYING OUTDOORS As the weather begins to warm up, people will be spending more time outdoors working, playing and taking care of projects in their yards. With the shift to sunshine and springtime, Rocky Mountain Power reminds everyone to stay safe by remaining alert and being aware of electrical equipment – particularly overhead and underground power lines – during the course of outdoor activities. “While electricity is an important part of our daily lives, it also is unforgiving and can cause serious injury or death if safety precautions aren’t properly observed,” said Mike Felice, Rocky Mountain Power safety director. “Because even momentary electrical contact can have devastating results, your best protection while working or playing outdoors is to always stay alert and be aware of the location of overhead and underground power lines. Avoid doing anything that could potentially lead to contact between yourself or an object you’re touching and a power line.” Rocky Mountain Power makes it part of its mission to raise awareness about potential electrical safety hazards. The company provides electrical safety information to customers through bill inserts, safety advertisements and information on its Web site. Company representatives also provide safety information and presentations to targeted audiences such as schoolchildren, contractors, farm workers, police officers and firefighters. They teach electrical safety basics and explain the importance of staying away from power lines; reminding everyone that contact with a power line can be deadly and that electricity will take the shortest path to ground, traveling through tools, equipment or people to get there. Rocky Mountain Power offers the following safety tips on common outdoor projects and activities: Look up and live - Pay attention to the location of all overhead power lines. When painting a house or trim, note where power lines connect to the house and keep ladders, scaffolding and other equipment away
from lines. - If moving, adjusting or installing an antenna or satellite dish, keep well away from electrical wires. - Note the location of overhead electrical wires while working and when moving equipment, as well as when installing, removing, cleaning or repairing rain gutters. - Check for nearby electrical wires when pruning trees. If lines run through or near your tree, don’t attempt to cut branches or limbs. Instead, call Rocky Mountain Power at 888-221-7070. Check trees for overhead wires running near or through limbs and branches before climbing or building tree houses. If lines are present, do not climb the tree. - Fly kites away from overhead power lines. If a kite becomes tangled in electrical wires, immediately let go of the string and make no attempt to remove the kite. Call Rocky Mountain Power at 888-221-7070. Stay away to stay safe - If you spot an electrical wire down, keep everyone out of the area (including pets) and immediately call 911 or Rocky Mountain Power at 888-221-7070. - Never try to move or go near a downed wire and always assume a downed wire is energized and dangerous, even if it isn’t sparking. Touching a live line or anything near it – like a fence or puddle – can cause electricity to flow through your body, resulting in serious injury or death. Call before you dig - Digging into underground power lines can be just as dangerous as contacting an overhead power line. Whether you are a professional excavator or a homeowner, always call 811 to reach the underground utility locating service in your area at least 48 hours before you plan to dig. If you need another phone number, call Rocky Mountain Power at 888-221-7070. To learn more about electrical safety or to order free electrical safety materials, call Rocky Mountain Power’s public safety department toll free at 800-375-7085 or visit www.rockymountainpower.net/safety.
WYDOT MEETING OPEN TO PUBLIC DOUGLAS - Two meetings have been scheduled for the annual Wyoming Department of Transportation State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) presentation. Representatives with WYDOT’s District 2 will meet with the Converse County Commission, during its regular meeting, at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 19 at the Converse County Courthouse. They will also meet with Douglas, and surrounding community, officials and other interested parties, at 1:30 p.m., the same day, at the Douglas City Hall.
For more information contact: Jeff Goetz Public Involvement Specialist Wyoming Department of Transportation, District 2 900 Bryan Stock Trail Casper, WY 82601 ph: 307-473-3303 Jeff.Goetz@dot.state.wy.us Web: dot.state.wy.us
The STIP outlines the projects that WYDOT will pursue in the upcoming years and this year, will include information on the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) funding, and how it’s being used in Wyoming. These meetings are open to the public. Sunday, May 10, 2009
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County News & Beyond HORSE CENTS AT THE DERBY Mike Velasquez - Reporter
The closest horse racing fans in Wyoming ever get to live racing anymore, is when one of us happens through Evanston in the summer and can catch the quarter horse races at Energy Downs. Otherwise, it’s strictly television or the live simulcast races at Wyoming Off-Track Betting in Casper. Last weekend’s running of the 135th Kentucky Derby certainly proved to all who watched, that the little guy still has a chance, even in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing, where a million dollar prize is just a claim race away. As a stubborn little gelding who has been making Sunland Park, N.M. his home, and made his way to Louisville via a 21-hour ride in a one-horse trailer pulled by his trainer Chip Wolley’s pickup, ran away from a packed Derby field, it gave racing fans, especially those who bet on the longshots, a little something to cheer about. Mine That Bird, a 50-1 longshot on Saturday, ridden by an obscure jockey from Louisiana named Calvin Borell, broke away from the pack at the 1/16 pole to make a rout of it, winning by 6 ¾ lengths. The Derby winner paid $103.50 for a $2 win ticket. The mount was Borell’s second Derby win in three years (he won on Street Sense in 2007) and it made for a weekend sweep as Borell had also ridden Rachel Alexandra to a 20-length victory in the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 1st. The Oaks is strictly for fillies, and Rachel Alexandra’s owners stayed true to their word, and did not send the filly against the boys in the Derby.
Belmont Stakes. His grandfather is 1996 Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone. He has a pedigree to run, and on Saturday, it looked as if someone taught him how to read the pedigree as he came down the stretch at Churchill Downs. The little gelding with the strange gait (according to horse analysts) made his own little chapter in horse racing history, and will be at Pimlico next weekend, trying to extend the story, with a win at the Preakness. He will have to do it without Borell aboard though. Since the Derby, Rachel Alexandra has been sold, and her new owners are are aiming her straight for the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Calvin Borell has already committed to ride her at the Preakness on May 16th. Whether it’s destiny that Mine That Bird become the first horse in more than 30 years to win the coveted Triple Crown or not, it has sure made for exciting racing and even more exciting horse talk. I guess we should remember when we stroll to the betting window on race day, none of the horses know whether they were purchased by a sheik for $10 million, or by a horse racing enthusiast for $9,500 in a claim race.
Mine That Bird is not as big of an underdog as you might think. He is the son of Birdstone, who upset Smarty Jones’ 2004 bid for the triple crown by running him down at the wire of the 1-1/2 mile
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JOKE OF THE DAY “Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees. “Yes, sir,” the clerk replied. “That’s good,” the boss said. “After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see you.”
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Bird Seed COPPERFIELD IN CASPER
Senior Shenanigans
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Have you ever had a dream that you thought that you would never see come true? Well this reporter got to have one of his dreams come true on May 7th, when I got to see David Copperfield perform live at the Casper Events Center. His shows are so amazing that even if you’re in the back row of the show, he can somehow draw you in so that you feel he is performing just for you. From the laughs that he has with the audience, to the heartfelt stories about his life and family, he is in a sense able to tell stories with his illusions. For example, the story about his grandfather, who basically disowned him when he stated that he wanted to become a magician, stating that all performers were bums and would never amount to anything. He brings his grandfather in to his act in spirit in one of his tricks with some physic ability. He is able to foresee what the audience will say when asked to pick numbers. The numbers end up matching his grandfather’s license plates from the two cars that he had owned before his demise, after witch he makes the car that his grandfather had always wanted, appear on stage. With that it is easy to see why he is called one of the best magicians in the world. I have to say that this was one of the best nights of my life. When you’re a small child, everything in the world has magic in it, from that first time you see some one pull their thumb off to that first card trick. Most kids want to grow up to be a magician or dream of being able to see that one magician that they love. live on stage. I got to be that kid on Thursday night.
Happy Birthday this week to Liz Iames, Jim Pratt, Ludy Moss, & Dorothy Snell. Be sure to stop in anytime this month for a free lunch courtesy of Deer Creek Drug. Please contact the Center if you would like your birthday or anniversary added to our list. The next Driver Safety class is scheduled for June 1st and 2nd at the Center from 1pm-5pm. The cost for this class is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members. The Commodities are in. This month’s items are Chicken and Cereal. You may pick your commodities up at the Glenrock Senior Center.
SENIOR LUNCH MENU Monday, May 11 - Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, mandarin oranges Tuesday, May 12 - Enchilada, Spanish rice, re-
fried beans, salad, ice cream Wednesday, May 13 - Swedish meatballs over pasta, mixed vegetables, salad, apple pie
Thursday, May 14 -Pot roast, potatoes, carrots, salad, roll, pudding cup Friday, May 15 - Pizza, bread sticks, salad, fruited Jell-O
Guten tag! (Hi in German) from the Glenrock Library! READ ME A STORY for the week of May 9 – 16th will feature our MYSTERY READER! We will start our Children’s Book Week with a well known community leader. Our reader will be reading, Mars Needs Moms! by Berke Breathed in honor of Mother’s Day. Dial 436-2353, listen to the story and guess who the mystery reader is. Let us know and win a prize! And a Happy Children’s Book Week to you!
On May 21, at 7:00 P.M., Moonstone Productions will present Caroline Lockhart. Our very own Carolyn Eitel will portray a living history of this fascinating frontier journalist. Come listen and be awe struck at how Continiued on page 15
HEAD START LUNCHES Tuesday, May 12 - Breakfast: Triple berry bread, melon - Lunch: Meat loaf, potato, bread, peaches Wednesday, May 13 - Breakfast: Strawberry bread, bananas - Lunch: Chicken enchiladas, salad, pears Thursday, May 14 - Breakfast: Cinnamon bread, oranges - Lunch: French toast, eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, tropical fruit Friday, May 15 - Breakfast: Bran muffins, peaches - Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, apples SCHOOL LUNCHES Monday, May 11 - Pizza, All Tuesday, May 12 - Chicken patty sandwich, All - Spicy chicken sandwich, MS, HS Wednesday, May 13 - Cooks’ choice, All; Senior lunch, HS Thursday, May 14 - Burrito, All Friday, May 15 - Italian noodle bake, GS, MS; Sack lunch, HS
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The Bird’s Chirp PENNIES FOR PATIENTS Jessica Smith - Reporter
Every year Glenrock Intermediate Middle School joins 10 million other elementary, middle, and high schools across the nation for the fundraiser ‘Pennies for Patients.’ Created by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s ‘School & Youth’ Programs, the pennies campaigns--now in their 14th year--are designed to garner caring and respect in school-aged children by allowing them to help raise funds to fight cancer. The pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are collected over a three-week period and the class that raises the most money wins a pizza party. According to the website, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission is to “Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families”. The Society was founded in 1949 and since that time has invested more than $600 million in research targeting blood cancers. The gifts raised by Glenrock’s middle school children add to the millions of dollars donated in spare change across the country, which helps in that research. This year’s G.I.M.S. Pennies for Patients campaign raised $316.82 for the fight against cancer. The 5th through the 8th grades participated in the fundraiser with the 5th grade winning the pizza party by raising $146.05. The 6th grade raised $109.30, the 7th grade raised $36.87, and the 8th grade raised $24.60. Kelly Posthuma, the Campaign Manager for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society, appreciates the effect the program has on young
people. “I think that it helps teach them a very good lesson in life,” she said, “It’s a great…project and I think they can see that any little amount that they can give can make a big impact on a lot of different lives.” The young people of Glenrock are contributing to this impact in the most positive of ways. By helping others, they help themselves to become better people and stronger citizens. Fundraising in this economy can be tenuous at best, but the Pennies for Patients program is still very much a viable source for funds. The reason for this is explained by Ms. Posthuma, “It’s a great program…and in this economy it’s still do-able…it’s not asking people for ten thousand dollars---it’s asking for change, two dollars, three dollars…,” she stated. Not only should the G.I.M.S. 5th grade class be congratulated for winning the pizza, but also all of the other classes should be congratulated for taking part in helping such a wonderful organization. Kelly Posthuma had one more thing to say to all of the young people in America who have helped raise funds for cancer research. “They’re definitely making an impact and it just shows how selfless they can be and what wonderful things can be done when a school comes together to help others,” she said, “I think I’d just like to say, ‘Thank you so much’!” For more information on the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, or to find out how you can help, visit their website at www.lls.org .
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real her characterization is. I am so amazed at all the research it takes to get into character. Come and learn what the history books have left out. In our community room for the next few weeks we will have art work by Harry Blantz. Harry is a long time resident of Glenrock and we are honored to have his art work for public viewing. When asked if he would consider selling any of his works he jokingly said, “All my work is for sale. I’ll sell them for working man prices!” Come in and enjoy. Perhaps you can walk away with one of his paintings. A collection of Tony Hillerman books have been donated to the library in memory of Portia Robberson by her family. We, at the library were fond of Portia and offer a gracious thank you to her family. For all you Halo 3 fans out there, mark your calendars! We are getting ready to put on our first “After Hours Halo 3 Tournament”. Bob Sweet has graciously volunteered his time and expertise to oversee the competition. The date has been changed to May 30th. The clash begins at 1:30 P.M. Anyone 17 years and younger need a parent permission slip signed. You can pick one up at the library before the day of the event. The Ogre’s Den and Game Doctors in Casper have donated to the occasion. Come enjoy an afternoon of good camaraderie, food and prizes.
fered at the Glenrock High School. She will be here until the end of school. Stop in and say hi. The Library Foundation Board will be taking donations for the endowment in memory/honor of loved ones the month of May in recognition of Memorial Day. Please contact one of the Library Foundation Board members or stop in at the libraries in Glenrock and Douglas. All donors will be recognized by the library. Douglas and Glenrock share three collections of audio and DVDs. We switch these collections at least twice a year and we did this at the end of April. Check out what the rest of our collections have. With a library card you can take an audio book or DVD home. We’re on the web at http:wyldweb.statewy.us/glen Our phone number is 436-2573. Fax number is 436-8525. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10:00 to 5:00. Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 to 8:00. Saturday: 10:00 to 1:00. Closed Sundays. Thought for the day: Library, Endowment, and Donation.
Casey McKillip will be helping at the library Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. This is made possible through the work study program ofSunday, May 10, 2009
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Glenrock Police Beat Saturday05.02.09 - Traffic Stop. Written warning for speed. - OAĂ…. PBT administered at direction of probation and parole. - Dead Deer reported to Game and Fish Dept. - Officer counseled subject. - Parking complaint. Vehicle was parked on private property. - E-911. Small child playing with the phone. - Officer patrolled Rolling Hills. x2 - Subject fingerprinted for employment. - Animal GOA. - Citizen Assist. Officer complied. - Missing Dog. Message left for ACO. - E-911 Medical. Transport one to Casper. - Dog at large. Message left for ACO. Sunday, 05.03.09 - Alarm at Business proved to be false. - Verbal warning issued for town park closure. - Officer responded to verbal domestic dispute. - Traffic stop. Citation issued for no insurance. - OAA. PBT admin for probation & parole. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning no front plate. - Motorist assist. Officer complied. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning for improper display of registration. - Dog bite. Report taken. - Officer completed a vin inspection. - Maintenance. Rocky MTN Power Notified. - Citizen assist. Officer UTL. Monday, 05.04.09 - Ambulance transported one to WMC, Casper.
- Traffic stop. Verbal warning issued for passenger side brake light.*2. - OAA office conducted PBT request of P&P - Rolling Hills patrol completed.*2 - Office completed vin inspection. - Traffic stop. verbal warning issued for speed. - Lost vile of medication. Information logged. - Office spoke with subject re: a civil matter. - Barking dog complaint. Hanger left on door.
- Ambulance. Negative transport. - Ambulance, one transported to Douglas. - Traffic stop. Citation issued for speed and written warning issued for expired registration. - Vehicle parked with lights on. No one home. Dispatch left message. - Driving complaint, parties counseled. - Officer performed a PBT. - Officer performed a welfare check.
Tuesday, 05.05.09 - Officer patrolled Rolling Hills Area. x2 - Dispute over property. One citation for Larceny. - Report of disorderly subject. Subject cited, charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication. - Controlled burn reported.x2 - Message left for ACO on a possible dog abandonment. .- PBT administered at request of P&P - Officer performed welfare check.
Thursday, 05.07.09 - Officer completed Rolling Hills Patrol. - OAA. Bolo for an overdue vehicle. UTL. - Traffic Stop. Verbal warning issued for driver side brake light. - Traffic Stop. Citation issued for no insurance and warning issued for no front plate. - Traffic Stop. Citation issued for speed.x2 - Violation of protection order. See report. - OAA. Domestic. Officer Bolo. - Officer performed a PBT. - Harassment reported. - Open gate. Officer secured property.
Wednesday, 05.06.09 - Injured dog reported, unfounded. - Rolling Hills patrol completed. - Traffic stop. Written warning no front plate. - Traffic stop. Written warning for speed. - Abandoned vehicle, tagged for tow. - Traffic stop. - Traffic stop. Written warning brake lights. - Traffic stop. Repair order for registration. - Traffic stop. Verbal warning expired registration.
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The Bird Herd SPRING VOCAL CONCERT Jessica Smith - Reporter
On Thursday, May 7th, at 7:00 p.m., the Spring Vocal Concert was held at the Glenrock Intermediate Middle School. Showing off their talents were the 7th and 8th grade Choir, the G.H.S. Concert Chorale, and G.H.S. New Attitude.
a fantastic job. They were followed by a sort of ‘barber shop’ quartet named ‘Spur of the Moment Quartet’ which sang a wonderful rendition of My Wild Irish Rose before dispersing into the audience to give their mothers a white rose.
These wonderfully talented young people performed everything from spiritual arrangements to Elvis tunes and the program included solos, a duet, and a quartet along with a bit of dancing. The program began with the G.I.M.S. 7th and 8th grade Choir performing three arrangements and continued with a duet by Samantha Shultz and Jesse Bishop who sang The Snow Begins to Fall. After the lovely duet ended, Dan Grilley appeared and sang a beautiful solo entitled I Will Wait For You. The G.H.S. Concert Chorale next took the stage, performing some golden oldies like Swinging on a Star and Blue Moon, and then….Blue Suede Shoes--and this is where it got really interesting…
The finale of the concert was one of amazing sound and size as all of the vocal students from 7th through 12th grades took the stage Part way through the song, there was apparently a ‘dance break’ which to perform was taken advantage of by none other than Steven Flynn, who took cen- a medley of ter stage during the break and showed off his fancy footwork. When songs from asked how he was chosen to do the dancing he replied, “I was the only Oliver! The one that volunteered for it. I looked in the music [and it said] ‘dance sound was break’ right in Blue Suede Shoes. Miss Lucey said, ‘Who’s going to absolutely involunteer for it?’ [and] I was the only one who raised my hand…” Mr. credible as 64 Flynn ended the dance break to much applause and cheering. voices joined together in Next came two amazing solos--one by Austin Doherty and the other beautiful chorus. Senior Caleb Williams - Photo Jessica Smith by Caleb Williams. Not only were the solos amazing because they did The vocal ability such an incredible job, but also because one was in Italian and the other of these students is outstanding and is due--in large part--to the expert French--neither of which the young men speak! On learning a solo in training they have received from Glenrock Schools Vocal Music Dianother language, Ausrector, Pam Lucey. Although it was a bittertin had this to say, “It’s sweet moment for Lucey, watching her Secrazy. You kind of have niors take the stage for the last time, she was to…get a really big feel still extremely proud of the way they perfor it. It’s really hard formed. Miss Lucey had these words about to explain…you really the concert and her students, “It was a crazy have to get into it more concert! We had a lot of music prepared of because it’s in a differall different styles…languages, and a little ent language.” Caleb craziness…” She then added, “It was a great (who hammed it up in way to end the concert season. It was a fun a costume complete concert all the way around--all the groups with cape and sword) did a great job!” And was she proud? “Oh, added this about his I’m proud!…I’m very proud, yes!” she exFrench solo, “Well, it claimed and then added, “I just continue to was eleven pages of be amazed by the talent that comes out…” French, so it took a lot And that talent is pretty pleased with her as of time. We’ve been well, which was shown when the students working on it since… presented Miss Lucey and Paula Flynn with March.” flowers and chocolates to show their apSenior Caleb Williams - Photo Jessica Smith preciation. Before the concert ended, Miss After the multi-lingual Lucey also took time out to recognize Paula soloists were finished, G.H.S. New Attitude took the stage singing four Flynn, who is the accompanist arrangements ranging from The Turtle Dove to Shut De Do--and did for the concerts (and a fabulous Choir continued on page 23 Sunday, May 10, 2009
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The Bird Herd HERDER THINCLADS COMPETE IN WYOMING TRACK CLASSIC Mike Velasquez - Reporter
Five Glenrock athletes traveled to Casper Kelly Walsh on Individual times and results are as follows: Friday, May 1st, to compete in the 2009 Wyoming Track 3200 meters - Brooke Hughes 11:44.92, 4th place Classic. The Classic pits the top ten in each track and field Mary Nelson 12:44.82, 9th place event from throughout the state, regardless of school size 100 meter hurdles - Nikki Tresch 16.18, 6th place 300 meter hurdles - Nikki Tresch 48.94, 6th place or classification. 200 meter - Drew Nielsen 23.21, 2nd place The top ten (top eight in run in lane events such as 100 and Shot put - Ryan Lee 44’3”, 9th place 200 meter dash) in each event, as of noon on April 26th, were invited to compete in the meet. Brooke Hughes and Congratulations to those who took part in the Wyoming Mary Nelson competed in the 3200 meter. Nikki Tresch ran Track Classic. Good luck at Regionals and State! in two races, the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles. Drew Nielsen took part in the 200 meter dash and Ryan Lee competed in the shot put event for Glenrock.
TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN KELLY WALSH INVITATIONAL Mike Velasquez - Reporter
The Glenrock Herder track and field traveled to Casper on Saturday, May 2nd, to compete in the Kelly Walsh Invitational. The meet gave the Herders a chance to compete against the bigger schools in the state on more time before the season winds down to its completion. Individual results for each event are as follows.
3200 meter relay Girls-(S.Stewart, B.Hughes, K.Walters, Mar.Widiker, 10:57.84, 4th)
100 meters Girls-J.Hunt 13.92, W.Summers 14.9a0 Boys-D.Downs 12.57, C.Macormic 12.72, D.Rowe 13.03, G.Kron 15.04, R.Boner 16.13, S.Flynn 18.73
Long jump Girls-J.Stewart 13’11” Boys-K.Farley 19’4.5”, 4th, D.Walters 17’1”
200 meters Girls-J.Stewart (28.70 pre) 29.22, 5th, J.Hunt 29.94, G.Byrd 30.62, W.Summers 30.69, R.Downs 31.27 Boys-C.Macormic 25.23, D.Downs 25.32, G.Lewis 26.10, 400 meters Girls-G.Byrd 71.56 800 meters Girls-B.Dahlke 2:55.45, C.Kumpula 2:58.21, J.Grant 3:16.46, H.Allington 3:22.88 Boys-L.Butler 2:22.71, Mat.Widiker 2:33.43 1600 meters Girls-B.Hughes 5:32.61, 1st, Mar.Widiker 5:58.99, 5th, M.Nelson 6:05.04, J.Grant 6:57.83, H.Allington 7:26.74 Boys-Mat.Widiker 5:22.51 400 meter relay Girls-(J.Stewart, W.Summers, N.Tresch, J.Hunt, 53.48, 4th) 1600 meter relay Girls-(S.Stewart, J.Stewart, N.Tresch, Mar.Widiker, 4:29.34, 6th) Sunday, May 10, 2009
300 meter hurdles Girls-K.Lutz 54.39, 8th
High jump Girls-R.Downs 4’7”, K.Walters 4’5” Triple jump Girtls-R.Downs 29’3.5”, W.Summers 28’6.5”, S.Hoyt 27’11”, G.Byrd 27’1” Boys-K.Farley 39’4.5”, 6th Discus Girls-R.Downs 88’2”, S.Wickett 77’8” Boys-J.Bishop 109’3”, M.Flynn 99’8”, J.Barr 97’, S.Flynn 43’7” Shot put Girls-S.Hoyt 33’3”, K.Gray 29’5”, S.Wickett 25’8.25”, K.Kindt 23’9”, M.Tholl 22’4.5”, Boys-J.Bishop 43’1.5”, J.Barr 36’5.5” This weekend the track team will travel to Torrington for the Jim Wiseman Invitational before next weekend’s 3-A East Regionals in Wheatland. The 2009 3-A State Track and Field Championships will take place in Casper at Kelly Walsh’s Harry Geldien Stadium on May 21-23rd. Be sure to get all the times and stats in the next issue of The Glenrock Bird.
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The Bird Herd STOCK MARKET TAKES FIRST Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
Each year, the Wyoming Council on Economic Development holds a contest regarding the stock market which is open to all school levels.
in reality the very best way they could--they did everything right…that’s another reason I think they have 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places,” he said. The first place team took profit three days before the end of the competition so nothing would be lost. “The hardest thing is being able to take profit….the best lesson you learn is how to take profit,” Mr. Metz added (‘Taking profit’ means that you take your earnings and stop there, instead of pushing the envelope and possibly losing everything). “It’s a hard lesson, but it’s probably the most valuable lesson because a lot of times if you try to get to the top…you end up broke. I think it’s a lesson that anybody in the market should learn and practice,” Metz went on to explain. Market continued on page 23 Back row: Casey Leinweber, Brandon Phillips, Gideon Williams, Noah Eitel, Amanda McGrady, Chance Harley, Justin Hall, J.D. Pittsley, Mr. Louis Metz--Advisor. Front row: Sharlie Nissen, Wyatt Summers, Jordan McClintick, Krista Brooks The students involved are required to ‘play’ the stock market using fictional funds. Several Glenrock Middle School teams took part in this competition of 21 middle school teams statewide, and came out in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places in the Middle School Division. There are two sections to the competition--one in the Fall and one in the Spring. This latest competition was held from Feb. 9th to April 24th with the students being given $100,000 in imaginary money and allowed to ‘buy’ stock. The students that signed up for these competitions (all 50 of them) divided into teams and began to meet a week before the competition began. Mr. Louis Metz, the team’s advisor, picked out between 35 and 40 stocks in different sectors such as technology, transportation, medical, energy, financial, and marketing along with some mutual funds for the students to choose from. The team then began to research their stocks and the market trends involved with those stocks before deciding on which ones to invest in. The students would meet during their lunchtime to complete these activities. Team members J.D. Pittsley, Noah Eitel, Doug Scott, and Amanda McGrady took 1st place in the Fall section and Krista Brooks, Brock Hendricks, Jordan McClintick, Sharlie Nissen, and Gideon Williams took 1st place in the Spring section. Taking 2nd place was Justin Hall, Chance Harley, Casey Leinweber, Brandon Phillips, and Wyatt Summers; 3rd place was Zach Bailey, Troy Green, Ryan Powell, Ben Snider, and Wayne Wolcott; 4th place Tate Johnston, Brooke Kissack, Shantel Stellpflug, Shannon VanAntwerp, and Breanna Young; and 6th Taylor Berge, Luis Caballero, Charlotte East, Dusty Horn, and Jessica Johnston. Louis Metz, the team advisor, is very happy with the efforts made by his stock market teams. “I think these students probably played the market Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Horse Prank continued from front page Laird and Cotton tied the horses up near the bike path along the highway. As they prepared to return to class, they were informed by the Glenrock Police Department that it was against city law to tie the animals up on city property, which makes this writer wonder how many times we broke that city law riding our horses in the City Park over the years. Joe and DayLynne finally solved their storage problem by loading their horses back on the trailer, and taking them to the Central Wyoming Livestock Exchange (about 1/2 a mile from the high school) where Joe Vodicka and his crew gladly looked after them for the remainder of the day, so the two pranksters could return to class.
In Wyoming, where 30-40% of the population owns a horse, and practically everyone can ride a horse, there are no facilities to care for a horse ridden to school by a student. Yet there is a two-acre parking lot with enough room for every licensed student to bring two cars to school. With gas prices once again topping the $2/gallon mark, riding your horse to school seems like a sensible thing to do. Maybe this summer the school district ought to invest in a corral, because I guarantee you’re going to see this one again. Calls to Principal Gray for his comments on the prank went unanswered.
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pianist, vocalist, and snappy dresser). Miss Lucey also wanted to say “Thank you” to Bob Duncan from the High School and his helpers who took care of the sound and lighting for the performance.
All of the stock market competitors will be honored in an upcoming banquet to be held at the Parkway Plaza on Friday, May 15th at 6:30 p.m. The students will be served a prime rib dinner and the top teams will be awarded trophies along with their schools. Glenrock Intermediate Middle School will be bringing home three of these trophies and the team members will each receive a smaller version.
Although it may be a slightly sad moment for some of the Seniors, everyone who took part in this concert should be extremely proud. All of the work put into the arrangements really showed through in the performance--and these students truly put on one of the best performances seen to date. If you’ve never been to a vocal performance, make sure you get a schedule for next year and then make it a point to attend--you won’t be disappointed!
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Glenrock Bird
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Glenrock Bird
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