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“AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS” (Well...Almost) A delighful small town take on three Glenrock Music Student’s and one Miss Paula Flynn’s Musical Jog Around Europe. Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
accompanist for the mixed choir, women’s choir, Jessica Smith - Staff men’s choir and Reporter swing choir, so I was asked to go On June 15th of this to Cheyenne to year, four very special assist in rehearsladies boarded a plane als. So, I was first and headed off to Euinvolved for my rope to take part in a piano skills… musical tour of choirs. BUT, once we Elizabeth Eitel, Lisa got to Europe, Adams, Veronica Dethey wouldn’t Santi, and our beloved need a pianist exPaula Flynn were the cept for the swing talented women who choir pieces, so I took part in this trip became a roadie of a lifetime. Since no and a chaperone words are better than because of my those of the person amazing people directly involved, we skills and a singer will refer here to Paula Flynn’s explana- Center Front - Miss Paula Flynn, Left to Right be- in the women’s tions and take on the hind Miss Paula is Veronica DeSanti (mixed choir, and mixed choirs. choir and swing choir), Elizabeth Eitel trip for part one of this women's (mixed choir, women's choir and swing choir), So, on a dark and stormy night in amazing story… and Lisa Adams (concert band and jazz band. December as I (Wyoming Music Ambasdrove home from ‘I became involved when the “ambassadors” sadors) needed a rehearsal a college gig, I was called by PART 1 of 3
Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
Set up by the legislature, the Wind Energy Task Force is co-chaired by Senator Jim Anderson and has attended various meetings between land owners and those of the power companies aiming to expand the wind energy field. What exactly is the legislative Wind Energy Task Force? The Glenrock Bird caught up with Senator Anderson to find out the particulars. The Task Force is a 9 member panel made up of: 7 legislators (2 of whom were appointed by Governor Freudenthal), 1 county commissioner from one of the western counties, and 1 member of industry. According to Senator Anderson, the group has been “charged by the legislature to study those things that relate to
regulation and taxation of the wind energy conversion industry.” The panel will be taking a look at statutes relating to everything from the authority of the Public Service Commission to any relevant federal statutes that may pre-empt or limit state or county authority. They will also be gathering information on the agency or agencies necessary to regulate the industry and how who regulates the industry should be funded. But these objective information gatherers for the great state of Wyoming will not just be interested in regulation and taxation-they will also be taking a look into the issues that seem to be of the most concern to the public-issues of migration and habitat loss; historic preservation; and view sheds. Force continued page 5
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On Tuesday, Public Works Director Dave Andrews and Mayor Steve Cielinski were hanging the panels. "It's great to have these signs and plaques that will eventually indicate who they were dedicated by," Cielinski said.
SENATOR ANDERSON CO-CHAIRS WIND ENERGY TASK FORCE FOR WYOMING
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES Some of you may have noticed a change around town in the form of swinging Glenrock signage panels along Birch Street. The project was the work of the Aspiring Mainstreet Program, and the signs began to go up this week.
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chased plaques will be attached to the poles, but low enough so people can see who dedicated them. Patceg said they can include anything within reason, that they don’t necessarily have to be for a memorial. To date, the Deer Creek Roping Club has already purchased one of the panels. For information, Patceg can be reached at 436-9294. Public Works Director Dave Andrews hangs the Town’s newest additions to Glenrock’s Main Street. Photo © Pat Callahan
According to Kathy Patceg, the idea for the signs has been in the works for a little longer than three months. The panels were created by Glenrock's Scott Gilbert, who brought in several different designs for the committee to choose from. Those that were eventually decided on included Stephanie the dinosaur, a fly fisherman, a covered wagon with oxen, ropers and deer.
• Joseph R. Slaughter
• Clyde A Reynolds
• John E. Higgins
• George McCon-
• G.W. Thomas
naughey
• George McDonald
• Edward G. Clark
• E.H. Kimball
• Frank J. Popp
• Joseph R Slaughter
• Nile H. Plummer
• George H. Lockett
• Leonard Deyo
• Ed Smith
• Charles Morgan
• Stuart Anderson
• Gordon Taylor
• W.L. Fenex
• Pearl McLagan
• Floyd Jones
• Willard Eckhardt
• C.H. Armour
• O. Palmer Aust
• J.C. Amspoker
• Jerry Beckstead
• John W. Anson
• Sibyl Walters
• Floyd Fenex
• Robert L. Harper
• Thomas J. Brubaker • Isla B Bourret
Patceg said the signs have been well received. "People like them really well." A total of 19 have been hung, and people can purchase a commemorative plaque for $400, which accompany the panel. Pur-
• Manley Miller
• John M Rookstool
• William Wood
• Claudia A. Wilson
• Frank J. Popp
• Steven W. Cielinski
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Community PEACHES ANYONE?
Rita Heath - Librarian
(Why Yes! Don’t Mind if I Do!)
Moien! Hello in Luxembourgish from the library!
Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter This time of year, heading east down birch street you may have noticed a fruit stand. It doesn’t have a name, just a sign that simply states, “Fresh Produce Friday.” For those of you who don’t know, it’s Glenrock’s own Pat and Paul Sherwood’s fruit stand and they’ve been serving up fruit and vegetables from the Western Slope of Colorado for nearly 11 years. And not just in Glenrock, The couple also sells their goods in Douglas and Gillette as well.
up apricots and cherries if we can get them. We’ve got cherries this year, but couldn’t get any apricots, they were froze up.” The Sherwood’s said most of their produce comes from Grand Junction, Colo., but sometimes out of necessity California produce is brought in. “Most all of it comes from Grand Junction. But early in the season we bring in California produce, so we had some California melons, nectarines and California
Glenrock. “They’re glad we bring them up, so it’s a fun thing to do,” Sherwood said. And for many, if you’ve never had a Palisade peach, you’ve never really tasted just what a peach has to offer.
This article will be short and sweet since it is August and we have one major activity going on, our Book Sale that runs the whole month. Books! Books! Books! We have all kinds of books for sale! The Sale started July 31.
But fruit isn’t all the fruit stand sells. “Now with the produce there’s so much range, Sherwood said. “We’ve got a three page list now that we have so much stuff.” The fruit and produce stand sells pears, apricots, cherries and nec-
Hardbacks:$1.00, Paperbacks:$.25, Children:. $25, Audio & video: $1.00, Magazines:$.10 or $1.00 a bundle. We also have miscellaneous library furnishings and equipment for sale. The Sherwoods Produce Sign brings people in for fresh fruit and vegetables in Glenrock Photo © Pat Callahan
One of Sherwood’s DELICIOUS fruit stand peaches. Photo © Pat Callahan
The two got their start selling Palisade peaches, but soon expanded. “We started selling the peaches, but we’ve gotten into an awful lot of produce,” Pat Sherwood said. “When we first started, sometimes we couldn’t get enough peaches and we started picking up other produce. So now we sell lots and lots of cantaloupe and sweet corn. Actually we follow all the crops right through the seasons. So the last couple years, we’ve started earlier than the peach season and we go down and pick
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Gary Gasser, the tour coordinator, and asked if I could help rehearse this group in Cheyenne. I said, “Sure! What are the dates you need me?” He gave me the dates and then asked if after the rehearsals in Cheyenne if I would like to follow them on a trip to Europe. I said, “Yes, but Gary, I can’t afford to pay for a trip like that in the next 6 months. There’s just no way, I’m sorry.” He laughed and then explained that since I would be “working”, my trip would be paid for by the organization. I thought to myself, “Holy cats! A FREE trip to Europe…is there a downside here?” I can tell you, Jess, that after experiencing this trip with the Wyoming Music Ambassadors and Voyageurs International… NOPE! No downside.’ ‘There is an organization out of Colorado called Voyageurs International. They put together these tours and then invite teachers to “nominate” students for the trip. Not all students nominated take advantage of it, but those that do have to go about raising the funds (roughly $5K) to go on this “trip of a lifetime”…they have about two years to
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plums, and the tomatoes were from either California or Arizona, before the Grand Junction crop comes on.” In fact Sherwood said this last week was the first week for Grand Junction tomatoes. While the couple has enjoyed expanding its selection, it’s still the peaches the customers appreciate the most. Sherwood said everybody really enjoys the fruit, but pointed out that you can’t get really good peaches unless somebody brings them to do this. Then all students (chamber orchestra, band, jazz band, swing choir, men’s choir, and mixed choir) meet in Cheyenne 3 days prior to departure and rehears like mad. The day before the departure, the students present a “Bon Voyage” concert for family and friends.’ ‘A down and dirty of what we saw: London, Windsor Castle, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, London Eye, Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the changing of the guard, a musical theater show, Piccadilly Circus (two stories on how it got that name. Some people hold that Queen Elizabeth I wore that ruffly collar thing known as a piccadill and supposedly the best were made in that part of town. I prefer the other version… long ago, women of a certain vocation (ladies of the evening) were known as “dillies”…this particular district of London was known for these types of women…and gentlemen would go down there and …pick-a-dilly… HA!). Let’s see…what else did we see in London…the London Eye (massive Ferris wheel), St. Paul’s Cathedral…the choirs presented their concert in John Wesley’s Chapel and the bands and swing choir performed in Embankment Park along the Thames River.’
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tarines, and and will eventually bring in about eight varieties of apples, and seven varieties of plums. Sweet corn, purchased by the Sherwoods “by the bin” can also be picked up for an easy price at their stand. Cantaloupe, watermelon and tomatoes, “and I mean all kinds of tomatoes,” stated Sherwood, including heirloom tomatoes, “which are really, really expensive, but you taste them and it’s like, ‘Oh my God.’ You can’t believe what that tastes like.” The stand even carries everything from the
high end to canners, green beans and yellow beans, beets, cabbage, turnips and cucumbers. When asked if she had any tips for growing in this area, Sherwood offered an honest response. “No, I’m not a gardner. It’s hard. I think patience is the key. A lot of people grow a lot of things. When we first came to Glenrock there was an old man down on about 9th and Aspen, about a block north of Birch, and he had a little truck farm and he grew everything. So I know it can all be grown here, it’s just a lot of work.” So how did the Sherwood’s fruit stand start? “I lived in Grand Junction for a couple of years when I was a kid, and my husband and I were down at a blacksmith conference in Carbondale, Colorado one year and
‘Three days later, our coaches (buses) drove us to Dover, England, where we caught a ferry across the English Channel to Calais, France. The White Cliffs of Dover are among my favorite sites along the entire journey. Anyway, from Calais we rode to Paris, France. We arrived in Paris at rush hour. HOLY CATS is all I have to say about that. In Paris we saw: the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, took a boat ride along the Seine, Notre Dame, learned the difference between a café- a brasserie- and a diner, Arc D’Triomphe, Montmartre, Sacre Couer…and so much more. The choirs/orchestra performed in St. Severin’s church and the bands/swing choir in a cute little park that I can’t remember the name. The interesting thing for me is that I did not care for Paris much until our last day there. On Sunday morning, we finally got to unwind in downtown Paris and spend time among the regular people, not just the tourist spots. That really helped me in connecting with the city.’
had our big trailer with us and it was around the 6th of August and I knew it was peach season and we were close to Grand Junction.” Since Pat hadn’t had any peaches for awhile she talked her husband into going to Grand Junction and purchasing a few. “I ended up buying two pallets full of peaches and my husband had a fit. It was something like 144 boxes of peaches. He thought, ‘Oh my God.’ But we brought them back home and I just opened the doors and people knew we had them and we eventually sold every one of them. Fresh produce can be purchased from the Sherwoods each Friday, just east of the Glenrock’s Eastgate Sinclair gas station.
Don’t forget, to celebrate our town’s 100th birthday! The first 100 people to purchase $1.00 or more in our book sale will receive an entry in our drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate for dinner for 2 from the Paisley Shawl. We want to thank Mike and Judy Colling for their generosity. Limit one entry per day until the 100 tickets are gone. The winner will be posted at the library and contacted by library staff as soon as the drawing is done. Read Me A Story for August 1 ~ August8 will be Fun Dog, Sun Dog by Deborah Heiligman. Dial 4362353 and listen to a good story.
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As you can plainly see, the group was in a whirlwind of amazing sights and sounds along with being able to perform in these places! Stay posted to The Glenrock Bird, for coming up next week in Part II of ‘Paula Flynn--World Traveler’ …off to Switzerland!
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Staff Reporter - Jessica Smith
Mark your calendars and break out your dancing shoes! On August 22nd, 2009, there will be a ball-that’s right, a ball! The Centennial Ball will be held at the Paisley Shawl and Kimball Park as just one more amazing activity to celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year. Although period costume is recommended for the event, it is certainly not necessary. Can’t dance? Don’t worry! Kathy Patceg and Rita Retig have got you covered! These two wonderful ladies will be offering two dance classes prior to the
ball so people can learn the old time dances such as: Put Your Little Foot, Shottische, Patty Cake Polka, and a simple square dance. The FREE lessons will be held at the Commerce Block next to the Knotty Pine Saloon on Wednesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 12th, at 6:30. Bring your dancing feet and get ready for some fun--first with the lessons and then at the ball! Come celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year with music and friendship at the Centennial Ball!
Glenrock Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar September 10 National Bow Hunt BBQ, Rock in the Glen, 5 p.m. September 24 Meet & Greet the Candidates, Senior Center, 6 p.m. September 26 Tractor Pulls, Glenrock Town Park, noon September 27 Truck Pulls, Glenrock Town Park, noon October 31 Halloween Activities November 12 Spur & Lance Benefit Auction December 5 Christmas Parade & Festival, downtown 6 p.m.
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Please enjoy our Wyoming summers, but remember, your safety starts with you. With the cool, relatively speaking, mornings and evenings people of all ages love to ride bicycles and walk. The scenery is beautiful and the wildlife is abundant for your enjoyment. However, it is incumbent on the walker or cycler to: 1. Be observant of their surroundings, including people
and vehicles. 2. Carry some sort of personal protection, especially if you are by yourself. 3. Carry a cell phone where it is readily accessible and be able to give a clear and fairly concise description of where you are and what the problem may be, should you have to call for assistance. 4. If possible, tell others where you are going and when you plan to return. If
you are delayed, call someone other than the police and let them know so that they do not become concerned. 5. If possible, walk or bike with a friend. So, enjoy the cool evenings and mornings, but don't forget to stay safe. Submitted by local law enforcement and a concerned citizen for the safety of all.
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WHO’S THE COWBOY IN YOUR LIFE?
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“The Nighthawk” Column by Susan R. Stoltz
Who’s the Cowboy in Your Life? My grandfather isn’t someone most people would have necessarily considered a cowboy. However, considering he died in 1984 at the age of ninety-three he saw a lot of the west back when the west was truly a tough place to make a go of it. He spent many years’ riding-therails of a large ranch in Colorado. It took him a month on horseback to get around that acreage. Then he had a week off and started all over again. He told stories of fixing fences in the dead of winter and winter in the mountains is no picnic. Rain or shine he rode that horse, fixed those fences and collected his pay. Not glamorous, not lucrative, but he said it made a man out of him and he “learned what an honest day’s work was all about.”
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Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled. Grandpa was a soft spoken man. He loved his children and grandchildren and always had a pack of Juicy Fruit gum in his pocket. His laughter was more like a wheeze. It really had no melodic tone but you could tell he was laughing because it sounded more like he couldn’t catch his breath. He was kind to everyone; took the ‘old biddies’ that lived next door to church every Sunday. He gave away whatever he could to men out of work who would beg at the door. He drove the nuns to the grocery store. My grandpa was a Baptist, but he did what needed to be done for those in need regardless of race, religion or belief. I
never heard him say an unkind thing about anybody. He would say to us “You cannot unsay a cruel word.” Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. My grandpa was an amazing man. He moved on from his cowboyin’ days to become a significant participant in the construction of the Hoover Dam and the Denver Mint. During the summers he would take us all over Denver and point out the buildings he had worked on. One building in particular always brought up the same story. He was foreman on the job, but the supervisor was a bad man and encouraged them to cut corners. Even though it was the highest paying job he’d ever had he quit after two weeks. “When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty,” he’d say. Grandpa was a good man. He loved his family, was honest to a fault, treated women with respect and helped out wherever he was needed without complaint. H took care of my grandmother when who had Alzheimer’s for fifteen years. When she finally died, also at the age of ninety-three, he gave up two months later. He had done what he had promised and taken care of her always. They had been married for seventy-five years. Grandpa lived simply, loved generously, cared deeply and always spoke with kindness. In my opinion he was all that epitomized a cowboy.
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Senator Anderson stated, “One of our foremost concerns is that of the sage grouse.” A letter written by Governor Freudenthal to Senator Anderson indicates the importance of what the task force is charged with. In the letter the governor writes: ‘I write to offer the full support of my office as you and the legislative Task Force on Wind Energy engage the many topics that attend wind energy production and transmission in Wyoming. While we are only starting to understand the benefits and other implications of such development in our state, the “gold rush” pace that has attended both the general wind policy discussion-here and around the world-and many of the leasing and development projects in Wyoming necessitates that you have the very best information and data at your immediate disposal.’ The governor then goes on to reiterate some of the concerns regarding the wind energy indus-
try: ‘With some of the nation’s largest natural gas fields, massive amounts of coal and other minerals, hundreds of thousands of acres of grazing and other agricultural lands and approximately 54% of the sage grouse in the world living within our borders - not to mention other world-class wildlife habitats and populations - Wyoming seems to be at the confluence of the great natural resource issues of our time. Add about 50 percent of the best winds in the United States occur in southern Wyoming and, according to some, a Top 10 solar energy portfolio along with the transmission infrastructure that necessarily must attend these new industries, and Wyoming also stands at the headwaters of two entirely divergent courses: one that leads to promise and the other that threatens our way of life. While this may seem melodramatic to some - we in Wyoming know and respect the “razor’s edge” on which we are precariously balanced relative to sage grouse and other sensitive wildlife species, our economic sustainability and private property rights.’ The governor closes his letter thus:
‘I wish you and your Task Force the best as you proceed to discuss…other important issues that relate to wind energy development and transmission.’ It is obvious that Governor Freudenthal is acutely aware of the public’s concerns regarding wind energy--and even shares a few of those concerns, but what is also obvious is that he places great importance on the Wind Energy Task Force and their ability to gather, objectively, all the necessary information needed to make their recommendations regarding the wind industry to the legislature this Fall. Senator Anderson also understands that all of the issues regarding the wind energy industry may not have been brought into
how wind will be developed--including how and where; issues facing wind/ transmission development in the state--including what we really know about wind/transmission conflicts and wildlife; and regulation of wind development and transmission in Wyoming--including federal, state, and county lands. Anyone with concerns or questions would do well to attend the meeting, which promises to have information presented from both sides of this ever-complicated story.
THE SUNDAY MORNING DOVE By Pam Drew
COWBOYS COME TO JESUS JUST AS THEY ARE
Cross Branded Cowboy Church knows this well. People often find themselves avoiding the traditional church services because they don’t feel welcome. More often than not, it is due to traditional expectations; dressing fancy and such. Dressing up is ok, if you like it. Some don’t. Knowing that Jesus doesn’t look at what we are outside, is comforting. God looks at the heart. In fact, he searches the heart.
In the coming months and years, through the development and implementation of these new energy sources, it is good to know that the leaders of our state are working together to ensure that the people of Wyoming have I attended a church simitheir interests--and their lar to a Cowboy Church in South Dakota. I enjoyed rights--protected. it. I was made to feel quite welcome. Cowboys probably like to have like minded people in the crowd, that make them feel understood and accepted in a church
setting. Probably quite like work, we tend to lean towards what we know. The wonderful blessing is, they come to Jesus just as they are.
Often there is a sharing of food, which also includes fellowship. And, eating on a bale of hay, is right at home. I have even been told that there are Cowboy Churches that you “ride”to! Then there are those who have them in barn type buildings, which is like the one I attended, and then there are those who get together and have a service on a flatbed truck! It doesn’t matter, because Cowboys Come To Jesus Just As They Are! What Blessings God has given America! Isn’t wonderful to park, pull up a chair, or evena bale of hay and worship where ever and with whomever God has provided?
the public forum just yet. Praying God’s Richest “I’m certain that there will Blessings On America and be other issues…brought Abroad forward when we have our 2-day meeting in August…” This meeting will be held on August 26th and 27th at the McMurray Training Center in Casper and is open to the public. Part of the suggested Beautiful ranch style home in quiet residential subdivision. Three bedroom, two bathrooms and a outline for this two car garage (with gas heater!) makes this 1376 square foot home the ideal place for any family meeting includes looking to buy. an overview on Built in 2006 - features include Tankless Water Heater / In Floor Hot Water Heat Dishwaser, Refrigerator, Overhead Microwave, Stove.
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NEWS FROM THE NEST National Energy Tax Will Hit West Hardest WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., ViceChair of the House Western Caucus, issued the following statement during a historic bicameral hearing on cap and trade legislation held by the House and Senate Western Caucuses: “So far this year, at the direction of the President, Congress has spent well over a trillion dollars. The economic ‘stimulus’ bill cost the American taxpayer $787 billion and the economy continues to worsen – jobs are being lost, not created. Congress is hemorrhaging taxpayer dollars, unemployment rates are increasing, and families in Wyoming are tightening their belts. “What was the Democrat leadership’s latest answer to this economic challenge? They rammed through the House the largest tax ever enacted on America’s consumers through the creation our nation’s first ‘cap-and-trade’ system for the control and reduction of carbon dioxide emis-
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sions. “The bill sets incredibly aggressive emissions reduction mandates that frankly cannot be met with current technologies. These higher costs to create energy by American industries will be passed directly on to the American consumers who use it. Further, these increased costs will disproportionately impact lower-income and working families. This proposal will have a devastating impact on the price at the pump and utility bills. It will dramatically hinder the use of Wyoming coal and wreak havoc on family budgets, small businesses and family farms.
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Wyoming recently announced it is accepting registrations for its 2009 fall after school sessions. In all, seven site locations are taking part and include the Greater Casper Main Club, Evansville School, Mills School, Paradise Valley School, Verda James School, Glenrock and Douglas.
“The House-passed bill will force numerous agricultural families out of business. These are more than lost jobs – it is an attack on a western way of life.
Among the programs included are tutoring, sports, recreation, drug and alcohol prevention, arts, crafts, choir, an ethnic drum ensemble, service and leadership groups and teen nights.
“While this Democrat national energy tax was irresponsibly forced through the House approximately a month ago, it is my hope that our colleagues in the Senate can slow this runaway train down and keep it from reaching the President’s desk. We simply cannot afford to sacrifice substance for expediency on a climate change plan that will have such dramatic effects on our nation’s energy reliability and the pocketbook of nearly every American taxpayer.”
Kay Taylor, branch coordinator of the Glenrock Boys & Girls Club said the program has a lot to offer to both younger and older kids, but usually attracts many 11 to 12-year-olds. "We have a great facility. What I think is one of the best around." However, she also admitted those kids are hard to keep as they reach adolescence. "It's tough and really difficult to keep them at the clubs and once they're not
Glenrock's club includes a rec room, a game area, a snack bar and even a facility to show movies. For Taylor, it's all about getting the kids to participate in a variety of activities. "We pretty much encourage the kids to have fun and to have them do something they enjoy. We want them to have fun, and they like to play." The club even includes computers. "We don't have the Internet, but basically they just have some educational type things, games and such, and each age group gets different games. Also, the older kids get a lot of privileges, like scooters
Happy Birthday this week to Ed Wagner & Cal Lawton. 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. Thanks to everyone who donated racks and shelving to the Bargain Basement Thrift Store! We appreciate your support and generosity!
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Effective August 1, 2009, the Glenrock Senior Center will not be able to offer “Carry Out”/ “Pick-Up” meals, as these meals are not allowable for reimbursement through the grant we receive for the Title III C1 “Congregate Meal Program”. We greatly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our hope is that you will continue to support the Glenrock Senior Center by joining us in the dining room for lunch. Please note that meals
and different things." Taylor said during the school year the club has roughly 100 kids, yet she maintained that one of her goals continues to keep the older children involved. "I think that's a real priority. We really need to keep these older kids involved and not lose them, so that's kind of where my energy is going." While the summer is going well, Taylor said it's always a challenging time for the club. "Things are going good, but summer's not my favorite time because we lose so many of the kids. I
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that are picked-up on behalf of someone who is unable to attend lunch at the Glenrock Senior Center due to health reasons will continue to be permitted as those meals fall into a separate grant which is the Title III C2 “Home Delivered Meal Program”. Again, we greatly apologize for any inconvenience. Should you have any questions regarding the “Carry-Out”/ “PickUp” meals, please contact Jill Kingston at 436-9442. Applications for the Elderly and Disabled Tax Refund are available at the Center. Please call Nancie Fink at 436-9442 to schedule an appointment to apply, or to see if you qualify. The Commodities are in. This month’s items are Tomato Soup, Orange Juice, Canned Pork & Tuna. You may pick your commodities up at the Glenrock Senior Center. Page 6
Converse County & Beyond CAMPBELL HILL WIND FARM PROGRESS Jessica Smith - Staff Reporter
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Dirk Gard, Production Manager for the Campbell Hill Wind Farm Project stands by a blade that will be attached to one of the new wind towers. Photo © Jessica Smith
On Monday, July 27th, members of the press were invited to tour the Campbell Hill Windpower Project. Glenrock Bird reporters Pat Callahan and Jessica Smith were among the invited who were allowed to get ‘up close and personal’ with the turbine components waiting to be installed. Located on the edge
of Converse County, just northeast of Casper, the Campbell Hill Windpower Project is owned by Duke Energy out of North Carolina. The project will ultimately consist of 66 wind turbines which will generate 99 megawatts of energy once completed. This makes it one of Duke Energy’s larger wind power projects. The turbines are 275 feet from the ground to the ‘na-
celle’, which is the gear box that the blades and rotor connect into. Add to that the blades at nearly 126 feet each and you have a turbine that is approximately 400 feet tall when the blade is at it’s apex! All the components have been delivered, from the blades to the RV-sized nacelles, and now it will just
be a matter of time before the wind farm is up and running. Duke Energy plans to have the facility in production by the end of this year. For more information on Duke Energy or the Campbell Hill Windpower Project, visit their website at www.duke-energy. com .
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HUGE UPSET IN DOUGLAS - OFFICIALS RESIGN Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter
fter a Monday meeting, Douglas' city administration found itself faced with potential change and most likely reorganization as a result of the city council vote to terminate the con-
tract of City Administrator Bobbe Fitzhugh, after which Douglas Mayor Jim Schneider and City Attorney James Hardee immediately resigned. Acting Douglas Mayor Marilyn Werner said she planned to seek legal
counsel before seeking a replacement for long time employee Fitzhugh, or deal with other council matters. While the council gave Fitzhugh no reason for her termination, it was not required to. She had
been the town's city administrator for the last 30 years. It appears as if a dispute arouse between Fitzhugh and several council members regarding city employees' salary structure.
CLUB
So this school year I'm really going to focus on that. I know most people are busy with other things, so I'm going to try to do a campaign that's called 'Just One' and it means, just say you'll give one hour a week and if I can get enough people doing one hour then it will make such a difference because it's important to me that these kids have a lot of one-on-one.That's our strongest goal here, to make sure that their three hours are the best hours of their day.
is comprised of about four part-time volunteers daily, and includes several that are on site from 4 to 6 p.m. Several more are at the club from 2:30 to 5:30. During the the summer, the staff can work full-time, but during the school year volunteers are part-time.
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Continued from page 6 really look forward to school starting and getting all the kids back." Taylor added that it is important for parents to remember that the club remains open during the summer. And during the school year, the kids are bussed from various schools and the club is open until 6 p.m. "We do crafts everyday, we do what's called Power Hour, which is an educational based thing and I try to make that fun because I know the kids don't like going from school to feeling like they are still at school. And the kids just have a lot of fun here." Taylor estimated the club's capacity is close to 200, noting the program has been in place locally for 10 years. Yet for Taylor, her biggest challenge remains staffing the club. "We're always looking for volunteers. It just hasn't worked out yet. Sunday, August 2, 2009
And for the kids, those hours can make an enormous difference. "You see it. We make a difference," Taylor said. "I can say that without any hesitation. And we truly love these kids. One thing I expect from my staff, and I've always said this, is everyday is a new day. I don't care what that child did the day before, the next day it is all erased and it's a new day for them. I feel real proud that we all are nuturing and I kind of run this club like a grandma. I'm a grandma myself and that's how I want these kids to feel when they're here, that they are being nurtured and cared for." Currently, the staff's size
To date, Glenrock's Boys & Girls Club does not offer the choir or the ethnic drum ensemble, and the late night teen nights take place only in Casper. However, Taylor said she does anticipate adding those programs in the future. "I definitely want to grow the teen program, and if I get enough volunteers I will. But they [Casper] have actual staff that work with just the teens. I do really want to do that though. As far as the choir and the drums, that is a particular person up there that does this and unless somebody came here and knew how to do that that's the only way we could add such a program. But my goal, as always, is to really impact these kids." For information please contact Lisa Cormier Director of Marketing/Resource Development Boys & Girls Clubs of Central The Glenrock Bird
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POLICE BEAT
Thursday. 07.23.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x 5 -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Speed x2 -Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Speed x2 -Traffic Stop. Warrant arrest. Transported to CCSO -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for NO Front Plate -Traffic Stop. Written Warning issued for Driver Side Brake Light -Traffic Stop. Citation issued for Speed and Verbal Warning issued for NO Seat Belts -Traffic Stop. No Action Taken -Suspicaious Circumstance. Report Taken -Theft of Services -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Taillights -REDDI. WHP Notified Friday. 07.24.09 -Comm Tech performed Notary -Missing Dog reported -Ambulance dispatched for Car vs Deer accident on I-25 at MM 152 -Warrant Arrest. Transport to Douglas -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Registration -Officer Performed two VIN Inspections -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Brake Lamp -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for NO Front Plate -Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Speed -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed -Dog At Large. Message left for ACO -Rollover. One arrested for DUI, DUS and Interference -Concerned Citizen Reported a vehicle’s lights had been left on -Traffic Stop. Citation issued for Driving Suspended Saturday. 07.25.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x4 -Suspicious Vehicle. Officer found everything ok -Suspicious Vehicle. Officer UTL -Traffic stop. Written Warning issued for Exhibition Driving and Expired Insurance Card -E-911 Ambulance. Transport to Casper -Lost Money Bag Reported. Report taken -Officer unlocked a vehicle door -Vacation House watch added -Parking Citation Issued -Officer provided a civil standby -Information received on possible drug activity -Emergency message delivered -Concerned Citizen. Officer UTL -Maintenance. Message left for Public Works Sunday. 07.26.09 -Traffic Stop. Warning Issued for Town Park after Hours -Officers assisted two Pedestrians trying to find an address -Smoke Smell reported. Officers unable to locate -Barking Dog reported. Officer responded -Rolling Hills Patrol Com-
pleted x3 -Medical. Ambulance transported one to WMC -Extra Patrol requested for a Residence -Driving Complaint. UTL -Lost Property. Entered into Lost and Found -Barking Dogs. Owner counseled -Concerned Citizen. Officer UTL -Concerned Citizen. Three Juveniles counseled -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning for Exhibition of Speed -One Subject arrested for Breech of Peace, Pedestrian under the influence of Alcohol and Interference -Information Logged -Citizen Assist. Officer complied Monday. 07.27.09 -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x5 -Ambulance. Transported to Casper -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Speed -Badger problem. Game and Fish Notified -Comm Tech performed Notary x2 -VIN Inspection completed -Officer Performed a VIN Inspection -Local Records check performed -Missing person reported. Subject located -Call referred to another agency -Traffic Stop. Written Warning for Speed Tuesday. 07.28.09 -Suspicious Vehicle. Officer found everything ok -Officer assisted Subject find address -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x2 -Records check Completed -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for NO Front Plate x2 -Officer completed motorist assist -Comm Tech performed Notary -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Expired Registration -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Driver Side Brake Lamp -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for NO Registration -Emergency Message Delivered -Found Property. Large set of keys. Delivered to Post Office to be placed in proper box -Dog Bite. ACO Notified -Arrest. Violation of Probation -Officer performed a VIN Inspection -Ambulance request. Transport to Casper x2 Wednesday. 07.29.09 -Traffic Accident. No Injuries -Rolling Hills Patrol Completed x4 -Parking Complaint. Officer spoke with all parties -Traffic Stop. Verbal Warning issued for Speed -Officer unlocked vehicle -Comm Tech performed Notary x2 -VIN Inspection completed -Dog Problem. ACO Notified
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