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Organizations plan Local Foods Expo, festival and gear swap sary of the county,” Willis said. “(Slack) has put together a good presentation and I think she has some great pictures.

We’ll also have some agriculture equipment, displays and

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SHERIDAN — Sheridan’s Earth Day celebration will be bigger and better than ever this year, according to local organizers. The annual event will pair the Earth Day Festival with the annual Local Foods Expo and will take place on campus at Sheridan College Saturday, April 20.

“I think everyone can do something to help this community,” said Ace Young Earth Day Chairman and Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming Public Relations and Marketing Director, about the importance of community members attending the celebration.

“For example, at the landfill they typically recycle 2,900 tons of garbage. The more people recycle the longer it can be before they have to expand the landfill and I know this is not getting any cheaper in terms of requirements.

Anything we can do (to increase recycling), we are saving ourselves money, we are being kind to Mother Earth and we are being kind to this community we live in. You can talk about global warming if that is your thing, but I think it gets a lot more local than that.”

The Local Foods Expo is in its third year, but this is the first time it has been held in conjunction with Earth Day, which has been celebrated in Sheridan for several years.

“It was kind of a fortunate accident.

We scheduled our events on the same day,” explained Kentz Willis, University of Wyoming Extension Educator and chairman of the Local Food Expo committee, about how the two events merged. “Once we realized that, we started talking and realized it makes a lot of sense to have this together. We’ve usually been a weekend apart but this year we are not. I envision it continuing this way. It’s really great I think for everybody.”

Events will kickoff Friday night at The Black Tooth Brewing Company with a Beer, Cheese and Chocolate pairing. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and preregistration is requested. Cost is $10 and will include a tour of the brewery.

“That is a new thing this year,” Willis said. “They are going to do the brewery tour and following that we’ll have a panel of local producers and experts to field some questions on local foods. They are also going to field some more questions the next day in the dome (at Sheridan College).”

Saturday’s events begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. A variety of activities, located in the Watt Agricultural Center and the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome, are available for kids and adults.

The first educational session at 9 a.m. will feature a presentation by local historian Judy Slack on the history of local food production.

“Our opening talk is going to be on the history of local food in Sheridan County to celebrate the 125th anniver-

third is fermenting vegetables, if you want to make things last longer.”

“We’ve also got a great program on season extension to talk about those things you think you couldn’t grow in Wyoming or those things that you already grow, but could grow more of or for longer and later,” he added.

Earth Day attendees will have the chance to sample local fare at lunch, with students from the Family Career and Community Leaders of America program at Tongue River High School serving a meal using locally and regionally sourced ingredients.

“We will be serving a white chili with beans from the Powell University of Wyoming Extension Center and chicken from (Sheridan County’s) Holliday Family Farms, stuffed French bread sandwiches with a Wagyu ground meat and sausage, ground Wagyu from Good Health Emporium produced by Omega Beef, sausage and seasonings from Warehouse Market,” FCCLA teacher Pat Mischke said.

Throughout the day, booths will be open featuring local food vendors and booths with Earth-friendly products or interests. Crafts and activities for children will also be available.

“As far as vendors, they had to be a green company or have eco-friendly products, so it will all be geared toward sustainable Earthfriendly living in Sheridan County,” said Darla Franklin, an Earth Day committee member and city of Sheridan Solid Waste Division employee.

“We have some giveaway items and we are going to provide information on recycling,” she continued. “We’ll have a display board that shows what items can be recycled and how they can be reused as new items.”

In another form of recycling, the Sheridan College Outdoor Adventure Club will hold their second Gear Swap the same day in the Golden Dome from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The club couldn’t have selected a better community service activity!

They are excited to build on the success of the first event this time around,” club advisor Julie Davidson said. “In vein with the community outreach, the students are enthusiastic about sharing the Golden Dome with the Sheridan Local Foods Expo and Earth Day Festival.

“An equipment swap has two benefits; it is a chance for folks to clean out their garages and gear closets of stuff they no longer use, or that their children have outgrown,” Davidson added. “Additionally, it allows people to shop for used equipment, which is great if their kids are still growing, they want to try a new activity, or they are on a tight budget.”

Anyone wanting to drop off items for inclusion in the gear swap can do so on Friday, April 19 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Contact 307-461-9285 or email SheridanCollegeOAC@gmail.com for more details.

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things to show how we used to sustain ourselves here before the global, industrial food system.”

Educational sessions will then continue through the day, focusing on helping people grow, harvest and preserve their own produce covering topics such as extending the growing season, companion planting, growing organically, using water efficiently in the garden and utilizing your harvest.

“We are having three seminars or workshops,” Willis said. “The first one is really about getting your food fresh from the garden, how to put it to use, how to plan. The second one is the next step, if you are going to be cooking your food, how to cook food that is easy to grow here. The

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Wyoming DEQ to increase emissions compliance checks at production facilities

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SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality division announced this week that it is set to increase emissions compliance checks on engines at oil and gas production facilities across Wyoming.

The department began conducting the tests in 2011.

State spokesman Keith Guille said they’ve been useful in helping managers meet emissions standards while simultaneously allowing their facilities to run in a more efficient manner.

“It’s important that we try

to bring (emissions) down so we don’t have the ozone issues we’ve seen in certain parts of the state,” he said.

In a prepared statement released Thursday, air quality division administrator Steve Dietrich, said these increased checks are an important step in ensuring oil and gas production doesn’t come at the expense of Wyoming’s air.

"These engines at the facilities already have state air permitting requirements and must meet federal standards when built," he said. "However, these additional checks using a portable analyzer, test the operations of these engines in the real world environ-

ment, including the effects of weather conditions, elevation and loading."

The affected engines are primarily used at facilities where the existing energy grid isn’t powerful enough to support the facility’s operations.

Guille said reactions from the oil and gas industries have been largely positive in response to the recent announcement.

“All of them know what they’re doing, of course, but this just gives them some more help from an emissions standpoint,” he said.

Guille added that compliance administrators tend to focus their testing mainly on areas such as Sublette

County where air quality is relatively poor as the result of energy development.

In communities such as Pinedale, ozone levels have historically pushed past what are normally considered healthy levels. Ozone is an air pollutant that can cause respiratory health effects especially to children, the elderly and people with existing respiratory conditions.

The next steps to further these efforts could include a more formal testing regime that follows Environmental Protection Agency reference methods for recurring problem areas as well as development of training opportunities for operators, according to DEQ.

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Rod building education Joey Puettman, left, of Joey’s Fly Fishing foundation shows Tongue River Elementary students Miles Homola, center, and David Blanchard, right, how to build a spin rod Friday. Puettman and three volunteers are showing fifth graders at the school how to build rods.

Law toughens penalties for land violations CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People who damage state trust lands can be ordered

to make restitution under a new law that increases the consequences for violating land-use restrictions.

The State Board of Land Commissioners voted Thursday to give the Office of State Lands and Investments authority to enforce the law on state trust land that has been closed to the public or has restricted uses.

The state generally allows recreational uses on legally accessible state lands.

However, it can close areas or restrict uses, such as banning hunting or motorized vehicles in certain areas, said Ryan Lance, director of the Office of State Lands and Investments.

“We’ve had several instances where people have been shooting on state trust lands, bullets have been found in cars, houses and farms ... and the board has acted judiciously to close those areas,” he said When land was damaged by unauthorized uses, the board had no way to cite violators and had to pay for it through its Trust Preservation and Enhancement Account.

The new law allows misdemeanor citations to be issued with penalties ranging up to a $750 fine and six months in prison.

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N. Rockies wolf numbers drop 7 percent BILLINGS (AP) — Aggressive gray wolf hunting and trapping took a toll in much of the Northern Rockies last year as the predator’s population saw its most significant decline since being reintroduced to the region two decades ago.

Yet state and federal wildlife officials said Friday that the population remains healthy overall, despite worries among some wildlife advocates over high harvest rates. Its range is even expanding in some areas as packs take hold in new portions of eastern Washington state and Oregon.

Overall, biologists tallied a minimum of 1,674 wolves in 321 packs across the six-state Northern Rockies region at the end of 2012.

That marks a 7 percent decline.

“We expected the states to bring the population down and that’s what’s been happening,” said Mike Jimenez, wolf recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “They are bringing it down gradually.”

Wolf management was turned over to the states when the animals lost their federal protections over the

last two years. Hunters and trappers legally killed a combined 570 wolves in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming last year.

State officials in the three states have been adamant about their desire to have fewer wolves on the landscape. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue to monitor the species at least until 2016 to ensure they aren’t again wiped out as happened in the early 20th century.

The year-end numbers show Wyoming’s wolf population down 16 percent from 2011, to 277 animals.

Montana’s numbers fell 4 percent to 625 and Idaho’s dropped 11 percent to 683.

That was partially offset by population gains in eastern portions of Washington and Oregon, where wolf numbers have been climbing rapidly over the last few years but still remain low compared to other parts of the region.

Oregon now has 46 wolves in the eastern third of the state and Washington 43. Combined, that’s almost double the 2011 numbers.

The government’s original recovery goal, set in the 1990s, was at least

300 wolves across the region. Despite last year’s decline, the latest figures show the population remains at more than five times that level.

Parts of northern Utah also fall with in the Northern Rockies wolf recovery area, but the state has no wolves.

In Wyoming, wildlife officials this week said the state will halve its quota for the fall hunting season, to 26 animals.

The proposal will be up for public review this spring. It applies only to the state’s trophy game areas for wolves in the northwest corner of the state around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

Elsewhere in the state wolves are designated as predatory animals that can be shot on sight.

If the population drops below 150 wolves or 15 breeding pairs in the state for three years in a row, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has said it would step in to see if the animals need federal protections restored.

Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman Eric Keszler said the quota reduction is meant to keep that from happening.

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Serving up sweet treats Eighth-grader Gabriel Briggs loads up a tray of snacks to serve to guests at the Artists Reception for the Art Extravaganza on Thursday at the Sheridan College Main Street. The food was prepared and served by the students of the Junior High food class.

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Kearny’s Frontier Regulars training open to the public on Sunday SHERIDAN — The public is invited to Fort Phil Kearny on Sunday to learn about and train and play with Kearny's Frontier Regulars, a living history unit that has been around for 11 years.

Unit members will introduce the public to their group's activities, purposes and goals by inviting attendees to participate in their training.

The Regulars have learned about and trained on the 1860's U.S. Army (infantry, cavalry and artillery), civilians and Northern Plains Indians by focusing on the weapons, clothing and equipment of that time.

The public can learn about and possibly fire period weapons to include the 1861 Springfield, Enfield musket, Spencer Carbine and Henry rifle and — if time allows — take part as a crewman in firing the 12pound Howitzer.

The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. at Fort Phil Kearny, 528 Wagon Box Road, Banner.

Take exit 44 off Interstate

90, go three miles on Highway 193 and turn left on Kearny Lane.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For additional information call 307-684-7136 or 307472-7712, or email rcwilson@vcn.com or bruce_berst@natronaschool s.org.

Sheridan Troopers opening day 5K Home ‘Run’ SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Troopers will hold their opening day 5K "Home Run" on April 27 starting at 11 a.m. at Thorne-Rider

Park.

There will be T-shirts and goodie bags for the first 200 runners.

First place for men and women is $50, second place is $40 and third place is $30.

The entry fee is $25, which benefits Sheridan Post 7 baseball boosters.

Preregister by April 13 to ensure receiving a T-shirt.

Registration can be made online at www.onestoprace.com, or mail your entry to Opening Day Home Run, 1502 Hillcrest Drive, Sheridan, WY., 82801.

Entries can also be dropped off at Foot of the Bighorns.

After the race, stay and

SUNDAY’S AND MONDAY’S EVENTS | Sunday’s Events • 1-3 p.m., Kearny's Frontier Regulars living history unit demonstration, Fort Phil Kearny, 528 Wagon Box Road, Banner.

• 2 p.m., "Wit", Carriage House Theater, $15 for

adults and $12 for seniors, military and students.

Monday’s Events • 9 a.m., Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners staff meeting, Second floor commissioners’ library #216,

Study: Ozone drives more people to docs CASPER (AP) — A new study says higher pollution levels in southwest Wyoming from 2008 to 2011 drove more people to Sublette County clinics and doctors.

Data released by the Wyoming Department of Health link elevated levels of ozone, a toxic pollutant,

to increased visits to physicians, especially for respiratory complaints.

The area has for years seen higher levels of ozone, largely as a result of natural gas drilling activity.

The study compared ozone data collected by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to

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• 7 p.m., Brucellosis informational talk hosted by Moxey Schreiber Veterinary Hospital, CTEL presentation hall, Sheridan College.

patient data collected in the county. It showed that for every 10 parts per billion ozone rose, respiratorybased visits to doctors rose 3 percent.

The Casper Star-Tribune reports that the department isn’t expected to make any recommendations based on the study.

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House, Senate curb disclosure requirements WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is repealing some financial disclosure requirements for highly paid federal officials after an expert panel concluded that publishing details about their personal holdings and transactions online exposes them to identity theft and creates a national security risk.

The House passed a bill Friday doing away with the online filing requirements except for the president, vice president, members of Congress, Cabinet officers, other officials appointed by the president, and candidates for president or Congress. The Senate approved it Thursday evening. Both chambers approved the measure by voice vote.

The bill now goes to President Barack Obama.

The White House has not said whether he will sign or reject it.

As part of a law aimed at curbing the perception that lawmakers or members of their families were trading illegally on insider information, Congress voted last year to require themselves,

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Deadline approaching for rodeo scholarship SHERIDAN — All 2013 Sheridan County graduating high school seniors are invited to apply for

Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo scholarships.

Three $1,000 scholarships — $500 per semester — will be awarded.

Applicants must graduate from a Sheridan County high school in the spring of 2013 and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Requirements, instructions and the applications are available at www.sheridanwyorodeo.com or by calling the Sheridan-WyoRodeo at 672-9715.

The application deadline is April 30.

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CASA provides essential support

SF 104 highlights lively debate in GOP N

ational Republican Party leaders have been working through a rebranding effort. The party is attempting to clarify its positions, improve its outreach and tone and essentially, win more elections. Yet there is dissention in the ranks.

Some argue the GOP doesn’t need to change, rather just an infusion of more backbone to reinforce its core beliefs.

Others argue how the party is out of touch with minorities, women, younger voters and need substantive message and more appealing candidates in order to win future elections. Even here in Wyoming — where officials called the election for the GOP just minutes after the polls closed in November — there seems to be a fundamental split in the party.

Senate File 104, which was passed by the Wyoming Legislature during this year’s session and signed by the governor, strips Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill of most of her duties. Hill has sued to reclaim her powers and the Wyoming Supreme Court has agreed to hear her case. In addition, the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee officially endorsed the referendum to repeal the legislation. In a state where there are just eight Democrats in the House and four in the Senate, many would think such deep-seated, philosophical disagreements wouldn’t happen. But sure enough, here we are.

Legislators feel the committee has overstepped its duties. Others fear the legislation will split the party, just as other issues have on the national political scene.

Too, Ms. Hill announced in January she will run for governor. Many feel she would be a formidable candidate and would give incumbent Gov. Matt Mead all he could handle.

But perhaps this sort of crisis of identity will help the Wyoming Republican Party revisit its platforms regarding education, which in 2012 said nothing about this shift in policy.

Under its 2012 education platforms, the GOP addressed the following: • the need for healthy competition among schools (private, public, vouchers and homeschooling) • English as the official language of instruction • the abolition of the U.S. Department of Education • the right of parents to direct their child’s education and upbringing • how to teach and talk about sexuality in schools • the teaching of historical documents • merit pay for teachers • the role of education Under the last heading, “role of education,” the party “believes in education that stresses goals, accountability, parental and local control and enhanced reading, science and math skills,” while encouraging flexibility for rural schools and special needs students.

SF104 is one of those rare pieces of legislation that can comes along once in awhile and has many components therein. It can be a core piece of lively debate on its merits and political motives. And it’s legislation that can tear a party apart, or remind it of its roots.

Often, the best political moves are when the Legislature isn’t in session.

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Re: Be for children, volunteer I am for the child who lived in motels and in cars and in shelters.

I am for him. The child who finally was taken away and put in foster care and where everything he owns is kept in a plastic garbage bag.

I am for that child. So I am there for that child.

To listen to him. To stand up in court for him. To speak for him.

To champion without compromise for what’s in his best interest.

Because if I am there for him, I know he will be half as likely to languish in foster care, and that much more likely to find a safe, permanent home.

That is the child I am for. I am a volunteer child advocate.

I am you.

To find out how you can become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in Sheridan County please call 6752272.

Jo Forbes Sheridan County CASA coordinator Sheridan

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Real progress made in protecting our environment

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orty three years have passed since the first Earth Day when millions of people joined together to show their support for the protection of our environment.

One of the highlights of Earth Day is taking stock of the great progress that’s been made. That progress is real. But our job is not done.

As the proverb goes; “The Earth was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.” I think that sentiment has particular resonance on Earth Day — when people around the globe are making an extra effort to conserve and promote our natural resources.

That proverb has also been a driving force behind our efforts to ensure a future for a brighter, healthier and more economically prosperous city — a Sheridan that we want to “return” to our children, as magnificent as it can be.

The citizens of Sheridan are good stewards of the environment.

Our recycling program has been embraced and is one of the most successful recycling programs in the region.

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a whole.

In the same spirit of the pioneers who founded Sheridan, we remain focused on promoting the right kind of economic development for our community.

We have identified the work to be done, we have a plan and we are following through with the plan. We have accomplished much — but much remains to be done.

Preserving open space, developing parks and pathways, restoring the Goose

Creeks to their natural grandeur are all vital aspects of creating the Sheridan we will be proud to leave to our children and grandchildren.

This year we’re excited to combine the Earth Day celebration with the Sheridan Local Foods Expo.

Gardening and raising your own food is making a huge resurgence all across the country. It’s good to know where your food comes from and of course the fresher it is, the better.

Locally grown food is good for us and good for the environment. Earth Day and the Sheridan Local Foods Expo will include educational speakers, music, food, children’s activities, and local vendors providing locally grown foods, services and products centered around sustainable and “green” living in Sheridan.

The Earth Day Festival/ Sheridan Local Foods Expo will be held on Saturday April 20th at the Sheridan College Golden Dome from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please join us in celebrating Earth Day!!

DAVE KINSKEY is the mayor of Sheridan

Pre and post vacations can be painful I

hate packing. Packing and unpacking are just no fun.

You have to fit all of your stuff into a small suitcase (I’ve lost too many bags to want to check anything).

You have to make decisions about your vacation before you’re even there (Will we go out to a nice dinner or not? Do I need dress clothes or can I wear jeans and flip flops the whole time?)

Vacations are meant to be relaxing and carefree, not over burdened with pre-vacation decisions.

There is only one time I remember thinking that my vacation packing process was easy and carefree and surprisingly, it was for my one and only international trip.

A couple years ago, my husband and I were planning to backpack through New Zealand and Australia.

There was no need for a suitcase,

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Since its inception the recycling program has grown by 424 percent.

Last year 2910 tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill and that is huge.

Landfills are very expensive to operate so the more stuff that we can ship off to be repurposed the better it is for the community and the environment as

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because you can’t carry that on a trail. There was no need for dress clothes, because we planned to cook over a small camp stove or try the local mom and pop restaurants.

All I needed was a good pair of walking shoes, some clothes and the appropriate paperwork to get me in and out of the countries.

Piece of cake.

While it turned out I did need some nice clothes (while in Sydney we attended an awful play at the Sydney Opera House), neither I nor my husband worried about it too much.

After all, we were silly American tourists and it gave me an excuse to go

shopping in Sydney.

The unpacking part of the trip didn’t go nearly as well.

If I remember correctly, both of our backpacks sat full of souvenirs and clothes in our living room for at least a couple of weeks. Different items had been taken out and relocated around the house, but the bags were not “unpacked” for quite some time.

Anyway, we have to begin the process again because my family is meeting us in Portland Wednesday to spend some time with my grandma.

We’ll be on the coast for a few days and will be able to walk out the door and be on the beach. Ahhh, peace and quiet.

I’m looking forward to the trip, but dreading the packing.

I wonder if I’ll need sunglasses.

KRISTEN CZABAN is managing editor of the Sheridan Press.

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The power of connections

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here are so many things I love about living in Wyoming.

Sometimes, in mid-April, when it's snowing and 18 degrees, I lose touch with those reasons but they quickly return to me when the sun shines and the recently returned robins sing.

One of the perks of being a Wyomingite is that the whole theory of six degrees of separation is complete bunk.

That’s the notion that I am only six acquaintances away from being close, personal friends with Bruce Springsteen or George Clooney. Sigh. If only. No, I argue that in Wyoming it's about 2 degrees of separation. You know it's true.

I'm not from here but the longer I stay (21 years and counting), the more I realize the veracity of it.

They say that Wyoming is just one long Main Street but I think it's more like one scenic cul-desac that has really great block parties involving broncs and bulls.

How often have you had a conversation that sounds something like this: “Hi! My name is Fred Hickenbock! I’m from Shoshoni!” “Hickenbock?

Are you related to the Evanston Hickenbocks? I think my cousin used to date an Edith Hickenbock. Any relaCOMMUNITY “You bet!” “That’s my mom’s PERSPECTIVES tion?” brother’s daughter’s kid!” | Am I right or am I right?

And perish the thought about trying Amy Albrecht to do something illegal or immoral without getting caught by someone who knows you in this state.

Back to the cul-de-sac theory. Inevitably, if you are in a Dubois bar lifting a cold one with someone who is not your spouse, it’s a done deal that your Torrington spouse will find out about it before you return home. The neighborhood watches out for each other, and no one is invisible.

In a Wyoming town, this two degree of separation theory comes in even handier.

If you want to get something done or meet someone, it’s pretty much an assumption that you know someone who knows that person.

Want to talk with a city councilman? Sure, you can definitely send an email or call and you should. But you probably also know his bowling buddies and can call one of them for an introduction.

Want to know what the new business is going in on Main Street? Excellent chance that you know the plumber whose van is parked outside and can call him for the scoop.

Thanks for slogging through all this for me to get to the point. Once again, I really do have one. When we had our March Bridges Out of Poverty training, the trainer told us that every single person in that room had resources. They might not be educational or monetary but we knew people.

People who knew other people.

People who could enroll someone in a college class. People who could help with taxes. People who could decipher a medical bill.

People who could fix a tire. Never underestimate the power of connections.

You may not realize you have them until they’re requested but you do. And they’re hugely valuable to someone else who may not have the same connections.

So when you’re asked to give back to your community or to contribute, don’t feel like you have to automatically reach for your wallet. Your connections are the most precious resource you can share.

Because in this beautiful cul-de-sac known as Sheridan, Wyoming, neighbors look out for each other and if they can’t loan the cup of sugar, they introduce you to the family two doors down who has it.

Be that person.

AMY ALBRECHT is the executive director of the Center for a Vital Community.

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SHERIDAN PRESS GUEST OPINION |

Lift up your voice for neglected children I

n Sheridan, there are abused and neglected children who live in the shadows of the Bighorns.

She may be the little girl in your son’s kindergarten class who had to move homes and change schools three or four times in the last year.

He may be the lonely child at the park who doesn’t join in the play.

The foster care and child welfare system is full of compassionate lawyers, judges, social workers and foster families, but in Sheridan and Johnson County we are currently serving over 99 children in 73 open cases.

This intense need can strain the system to the point where they are simply unable to protect the rights of each child.

So the little girl who has already suffered in an abusive home enters the foster care system, which places her in three or four different homes in just a few months. Or the two siblings who lost their mother to incarceration are split up and live on different sides of the same county.

This isn’t just a problem, it is nothing short of a violation of their human rights. A child cannot defend his or her own rights, but a CASA volunteer can.

Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns and our local CASA program (a national nonprofit organization) train and support volunteers —people like you and me —t o speak and

act as advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children.

They are trained to work within the child welfare and family court systems and are SUSAN CARR appointed by judges to individYAGER ual cases. With the | help of a CASA volunteer, a child is half as likely to languish in the foster care system, and that much more likely to find a safe and permanent home.

But today, only 75 percent of the children in child welfare cases in Sheridan County have access to a CASA volunteer. That’s nearly 20 children in our county who don’t have that one voice that speaks directly for them. We are dedicated to ensuring that every child in the foster care and child welfare system has a qualified CASA volunteer looking out for their best interests.

Every child has a right to thrive.

To be treated with dignity, and to live in a safe, loving home.

Every child deserves a fighting chance.

Once grown, these former foster kids could be our future doctors, teachers and leaders. Coming through a period of vulnerability

and fear, the child can then understand his potential and his rights.

She will believe in herself. That is our opportunity and our challenge.

I invite the people Sheridan County to stand up with me and support these children. Visit with us at our upcoming free Light of Hope fundraising breakfast on Friday, April 19 at the Best Western Sheridan Center and find out how you can become a CASA volunteer yourself or how you can financially support this incredibly giving program.

The breakfast is free and doors open at 7 a.m. with the program beginning at 7:30 a.m. Each person will be asked to contribute to the operations of CASA in Sheridan and Johnson County.

I have seen firsthand the transformative impact a CASA volunteer can have on a child. With the assistance of a trained volunteer looking out for the child’s best interests, I have seen children’s eyes come alive for possibly the first time in their short little lives.

Will you please join me in fighting for the rights of these children?

Please call 675-2272 or attend our Light of Hope Breakfast, April 19 for more information.

SUSAN CARR YAGER is executive director of Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns

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Dave Kinskey Mayor 307-675-4223

Levi Dominguez Councilor Ward III 307-673-0352

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Alex Lee Councilor Ward II 307-752-8804

Shelleen Smith Councilor Ward I 307-461-7082

Robert Webster Councilor Ward III 307-674-4206

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Pete Carroll Treasurer 307-674-2520

Nickie Arney Clerk of District Court 307-674-2960

Shelley Cundiff Sheridan County Circut Court Judge 307-674-2940

John Fenn 4th Judicial District Court Judge 307-674-2960

William Edelman 4th Judicial District Court Judge 307-674-2960

P.J. Kane Coroner 307-673-5837

Terry Cram Commissioner 307-674-2900

Mike Nickel Commission Chairman 307-674-2900

Steve Maier Commissioner 307-674-2900

Tom Ringley Commissioner 307-674-2900

Dave Hofmeier Sheriff 307-672-3455

Bob Rolston Commissioner 307-674-2900

Paul Fall Assessor 307-674-2535

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: KWN Construction LLC & Northern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College) request subcontractor bids for work on the THORNE RIDER CAMPUS CENTER, Sheridan, Wyoming. Sealed bids will be accepted at Sheridan College, 3059 Coffeen Ave, Sheridan, WY until 2:00p.m. (local time) on May 9, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Sheridan College following the closing time of receipt of bids. Bidders are instructed to reference the Invitation to Bid for bid submittal requirements.

Five percent preference is hereby given to subcontractors, materials, supplies, agricultural products, equipment, machinery and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Wyoming, or supplied by a resident of the State, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the State as provided in W.S. 16-6-101 through 16-6-107.

The work includes the following Bid Packages: 1A-Final Cleaning, 2A- Selective Demolition, 3ACast-In-Place Concrete, 3B- Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete, 4A-Masonry, 5A-Steel Materials, 5B- Steel Erection, 6A-Rough Carpentry, 6B-Interior Architectural Woodwork, 7A-Building Insulation, 7B Siding/Soffit/Fascia, 7C- Metal Roofing, 7D-Membrane Roofing, 7E-Joint Sealants, 8ADoors/Frames/Hardware, 8B-Giass & Glazing, 9A-Metal Stud Framing & Drywall, 9B-Tiling, 9C-Resilient & Carpet Flooring, 9D-Acoustical Ceilings, 9F-Painting, 10A- Specialties, 11A-Food Service Equipment, 12A-Window Treatments, 14A-Eievator, 21AFire Suppression, 23A- Mechanical Systems, 23BTemperature Controls, 26A-Eiectrical Systems, 31A -Earthwork & Utilities, 31B- Engineered Aggregate Piers, 32A- Site Concrete, 32B- Asphalt Paving and 32CLandscape & Irrigation.

Bidders may be required to submit an AlA A305 Contractors Qualification Statement. All Mechanical Systems (23A) and Electrical Systems (26A) bidders must provide a 5% Bid Bond in favor or KWN Construction, LLC if successful, 100% Payment and Performance Bonds will be required. Bidders on all other Bid Packages may be required to provide 100% Payment and Performance Bonds.

Wyoming Prevailing Wage Rates will be required for this Project. Bidders are instructed to reference the Contract Documents for wage determinations.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00a.m. in the Mountain View Room located within the Thorne Rider Student Center, Sheridan College, 3059 Coffeen Ave., Sheridan, WY on April 18, 2013.

Contract Documents can be obtained from CTA Architects Engineers, 13 N 23rd Street, Billings, MT, phone (406)248-7455 and/or KWN Construction, LLC, 2675 Heartland Drive, Sheridan, WY, phone (307)6720418 on April11, 2013 for refundable deposit of $100.00.

Contract Documents will also be available at the following plan centers: Wyoming Plans Service (Casper) Northeast Wyoming Plan Service (Gillette) Cheyenne Plan Service, The Bid Center (Casper) Billings Builders Exchange, Construction Industry Center (Rapid City) Mountainlands Area Plan Room (Salt Lake) Plains Builders Exchange (Sioux Falls) Northern Colorado

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS | Default: Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially the obligation to make payments when due to a lender.

Encumbrance: A right attached to the property of another that may lessen its value, such as a lien, mortgage, or easement.

Foreclosure: The legal process of terminating an owner’s interest in property, usually as the result of a default under a mortgage.

Foreclosure may be accomplished by order of a court or by the statutory process known as foreclosure by advertisement (also known as a power of sale foreclosure).

Lien: A legal claim asserted against the property of another, usually as security for a debt or obligation.

Mortgage: A lien granted by the owner of property to provide security for a debt or obligation.

Builders Exchange, and Idaho Branch AGC (Idaho Falls).

Technical information concerning these bid packages, please contact KWN Construction, LLC, Brian Bolton at (307)672-0418.

KWN Construction LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Publish: April 13, 16, 23; May 2, 2013.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Sheridan, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for Sheridan Multi-use Pathway Extension (aka: North Park Pathway Phase II).

These improvements are generally described as follows: Surfacing for approximately 6,000 LF of new 10’ wide concrete pathway and miscellaneous other minor work.

Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, to the Clerk’s office on the 1st floor, until 11:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The bids will then be opened and read aloud at the Council Chambers on 3rd floor of City Hall.

All bids shall be submitted in accordance with and on the forms included in the Project Manual. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: City of Sheridan Attn: Scott Badley, City Clerk Project Name: Sheridan Multi-use Pathway Extension 55 Grinnell Plaza Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 Electronic or hard copy Contract Documents, including proposal bid forms, drawings and Project Manual, have been placed on file and may be examined at the office of EnTech, Inc., 1949 Sugarland Drive, Suite 205, Sheridan, WY 82801, and Engineering Department in City Hall, Sheridan, Wyoming as well as the following plan rooms: Billings Builder’s Exchange, Billings, Montana Northeast Wyoming Contractors and Plan, Gillette, Wyoming The Bid Center, Casper, Wyoming Wyoming Plan Service, Casper, Wyoming Cheyenne Plan Service, Cheyenne, Wyoming Construction Industry Center, Rapid City, South Dakota Contract Documents may be obtained on or after March 22, 2013 at the office of EnTech, Inc., at the nonrefundable cost of $100.00 per set.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. local time, beginning in the Council Chambers on 3rd floor of City Hall, Sheridan, Wyoming.

Contractors, in submitting their respective bids, acknowledge that such bids conform to all requirements of Wyoming State Statute and FederalAid Construction Contracts (PR-1273), including DBE Requirements and Davis-Bacon Wages. Each bidder must include a bid security with the bid, payable to the City of Sheridan, in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

No bidder may withdraw its bid after the scheduled time of the bid opening. Bids are to remain open for 60 days after the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right

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Notice to Creditors In re the Vermon J. Rinehart Living Trust Dated June 22, 1999 TRUSTEE'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE TRUST TO ALL CREDITORS OF VERNON J. RINEHART, DECEASED: You are hereby notified that Robert DuWayne Rinehart, the Trustee of the Vernon J. Rinehart Living Trust, Dated June 22, 1999, intends to distribute the assets of the Trust as provided in the trust instrument. Creditors having claims against the decedent, including claims to contest the validity of the trust, must be filed with the proper court within 120 days after the date of the second publication of this notice, and if such claims are not so filed they will be forever barred.

DATED this _____ day of ________________, 2013. ______________________________________ Robert DuWayne Rinehart, Trustee Timothy S. Tarver Attorney at Law P. O. Box 6284 Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 307) 672-8905 Publish: April 13, 20, 2013.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO Dennis Carlin, Kristina Laramore and Lisa Samdahl AND ALL OTHERS CLAIMING INTEREST IN THIS PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that Ash Investments, LLC dba Interstate Storage asserts a lien against certain property which the above referenced person placed into the following storage unit: Unit# C22, C23 and B29 at 2501 Allen Avenue, Sheridan, WY 82801 The following goods are subject to Ash Investments, LLC dba Interstate Storage line: ALL ITEMS OBTAINED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED STORAGE UNIT. Notice is hereby given by Ash Investments, LLC dba Interstate Storage that these items will be sold by public sale at the above referenced address on May 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM. Ash Investments, LLC dba Interstate Storage 2501 Allen Avenue PO Box 6644 Sheridan, WY 82801 307-752-6111 Publish: April 13, 20, 2013.

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This photo shows an Equal Suffrage float in a Sheridan parade. It was taken during a celebration held July 3, 4 and 5 in 1916. Wyoming was the first State to award women the right to vote, granted in the 1890s. In 1888, Henry Asa Coffeen was the only delegate elected from Sheridan to the Wyoming Constitutional Convention. Coffeen was quite active in drafting the State's Constitution, including its equal rights clause. You can read about Coffeen's political career in Mike Mackey's new book, "The Political Career of Henry Asa Coffeen." The photo is in the Wakefield Collection of the Sheridan County Museum's Memory Book Project.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR | SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous — Keep It Simple, noon, Eagles 2nd floor; Story Group, 12:30 p.m., Story Library at 20 N. Piney Rd.; Men’s group, 12:30 p.m. VOA at 1003 Saberton Ave.; Women’s group, 7 p.m., VOA; Unity Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Labor Temple.

American Legion — 4-8 p.m. jam session with Herbie Achenbach. Public welcome.

Joy Junction Children’s Church — 10 a.m.-noon, YMCA, 417 N. Jefferson St., 672-8145 Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

MONDAY Alcoholics Anonymous — Keep It Simple, noon, Eagles second floor; Noon Group, 12 p.m., Labor Temple at 433 E. College Ave.; Noon at Night, 5:30 p.m., Labor Temple; Sheridan Group, 7:30 p.m., Labor Temple.

Cadet Flight, Cloud Peak Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol — 7-9 p.m., National Guard Armory (next to Sheridan College). Ages 12-18 are welcome to attend. For more information, call Maj. John Todd, 673-0413 or e-mail wy078.cc@capwyhq.org.

Caregivers Support Group — 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Sheridan Senior Center. For information, call Stella Montano at 6722240.

Eagles No. 186 trustees — 6 p.m., Fifth Street at Main Street.

Knights of Columbus bingo — 6:30 p.m., 301 E. Brundage. Two $500 and $200 jackpots (no smoking in hall).

Parkinson’s Support Group — 5:45-7 p.m., Sheridan Senior Center. For more information,call Group Facilitator Kathy Davidson at 672-9438.

Patchwork women’s barbershop (four-part harmony) singing group — 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 752-1841.

Sheridan Christian Business and Professional After Five Women’s Club — 6:30 p.m., Holiday Inn. Sheridan Recycling Task Force — 5 p.m., Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library. New input always appreciated. Call Nancy Deines at 672-5667.

TUESDAY Al-Anon Study Group — 5:30 p.m., Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St. Alcoholics Anonymous — Keep it Simple, Eagles 5th Street, noon Noon Group, Labor Temple at 433 E. College Ave., noon; Candlelight, Story Community Church (women only), 7 p.m.; Up the Hill Meeting, Sheridan VA, 7 p.m.; Mobile Group, First Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m.; Rule 62 Group, Grace Fellowship Church, 7:30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary — 6:30 p.m.Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.

Beginning Relaxation and Meditation — noon and 4-5 p.m. “A Place of Wholeness.”

Call Cindy Baker at 673-2886 for more information, including location. Space is limited.

Beginning square dancing — 7 p.m., game room at the YMCA. All are welcome!

COPE Bereavement Support Group — 2 p.m., Holiday Inn. Contact Judy Olson, 672-3336.

Courage to Heal — noon at the Advocacy and Resource Center, 136 Coffeen. 672-7471.

Creative Fiber Guild/Threaders — 10 a.m.noon. Newcomers welcome.

Locations change. Kristy Anderson 674-6602 for information.

Elks Lodge #520 — Join us at the Elks for Taco Tuesday, 5:307 p.m. All you can eat for $5.

Public invited.

Immunization Clinic — 1:304:30 p.m., Sheridan County Public Health, 297 S. Main St. Call 672-5169 for appointment.

Legion Club Cribbage — 7 p.m., Legion Club.

Loyal Order of Moose No. 674 and Women of the Moose — 6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1080 E. Brundage Lane. Call 752-4813 for more information.

MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) Playgroup — 910 a.m., Call 674-4104.

Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees — 12:30 p.m., Sheridan Senior Center.

Members will be called. All Federal employees welcome.

Sheridan Lions Club — noon, Best Western Sheridan Center.

Sheridan Peacemakers — Peace Vigil, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. at corner of Main Street and Grinnell Plaza in downtown Sheridan.

Sheridan Jaycees — 6 p.m., Sheridan Holiday Inn. Sheridan Travel and Tourism — 11 a.m., Sheridan City Hall.

Meetings are open to the public.

Veterans of Foreign Wars — Bingo. Warm-up at 5:15 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m., main session at 6:30 p.m. Two $600 blackouts, $1,000 pick-8, $500 bonanza.

YMCA Personal Fitness cardio strength classes for beginners at 417 N. Jefferson Street, 674-7488 — 6-7 a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m., 12:15-1:15 p.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The American Legion Auxiliary will be meeting on May 15 in the Inner Circle at the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library at 7 pm.

WEDNESDAY Al-Anon — 7 p.m., Sheridan Senior Center conference room, 211 Smith St. Alcoholics Anonymous — Attitude Adjustment, Methodist Church, 7 a.m.; Keep It Simple, Eagles 2nd floor, 12 p.m.; Tongue River Valley Group, TRV Community Center in Ranchester, 7:15 p.m.; First Step Group, First Congregational Church, 7 p.m.; Common Solution Group, Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m.

Eagles 186 — Aerie meeting at 6 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

Nicotine Anonymous — 7 p.m., basement of Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Room LL 21.

Sheridan Eagles No. 186 — 2-6 p.m. Bingo Barn, Fifth and Main Streets.

Sheridan Elks — 7 p.m., governing board meeting in the lounge.

TOPS 20 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church basement, 215 W. Works. Visitors always welcome. Call 672-3306 or 672-2247.

THURSDAY Alcoholics Anonymous — Keep It Simple, Eagles 2nd floor, 12 p.m.; Noon Group, Labor Temple at 433 E. College Ave., 12 p.m.; Mobile Group, First Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m.

Big Horn Mountain Eagles 4169 Ladies Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Eagles Hall, 1760 Commercial Lane.

Cloud Peak Toastmasters — 6:45 a.m., Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St. Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 9 — 7 p.m., VA Medical Center, Building 1, Room 1. Park behind Building 1, use West entrance. For more information, call 751-2760.

Elks Lodge #520 — Join us at the Elks for Bingo at 6:30 p.m.

Concession opens at 5:30 p.m.

Free Clinic — 5-9 p.m. for qualified individuals. Call 674-6995 for information. Clinic located at 1428 W. Fifth St. Hope and Healing — support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Call 763-3055 for location.

Kiwanis — noon, Sheridan Palace, 138 N. Main St. Line Dancing Class — 1:30 p.m., Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St. Little Bighorn Chapter of Trout Unlimited — 6:30 p.m., Sheridan Elks Lodge, 45 W. Brundage St. Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees — 12:30 p.m. Senior Center National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Groups 5-6:00 P.M. at the Methodist Church, 215 W. Works St. on the second floor. For more information call Victor Ashear at 672-3135 or email: vashear@optimum.net.

Overeaters Anonymous — 5:30 p.m. in Room 163, Whitney Building, Sheridan College. For more information, call 751-0133.

Veterans of Foreign Wars — Bingo. Warm-up at 5:15 p.m., early bird at 6 p.m., main session at 6:30 p.m. Two $600 blackouts, $1,000 pick-8, $500 bonanza.

YMCA Personal Fitness cardio strength classes for beginners at 417 N. Jefferson Street, 674-7488 — 6-7 a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m., 12:15-1:15 p.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m., 5:306:30.p.m.

FRIDAY AARP Chapter 676 — 5:30 p.m. carry-in dinner at the Sheridan Senior Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Keep It Simple, Eagles 2nd floor, 12 p.m.; Noon Group, Labor Temple at 433 E. College Ave., 12 p.m.; Noon At Night, Labor Temple, 5:30 p.m.; Noon at Night, Labor Temple, 5:30 p.m.; Men’s Group, VOA, 7 p.m.; Story Group, Story Community Church, 7:30 p.m.; Sheridan Group, Labor Temple, 7:30 p.m.

American Legion Club — live music 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beginning Relaxation and Meditation — 8-9:30 a.m. “A Place of Wholeness.” Call Cindy Baker at 673-2886 for more information, including location. Space is limited.

Big Horn Woman’s Club — 1:30 p.m. at the clubhouse in Big Horn.

Celebrate Recovery –– 12 Step Christ-Centered Recovery Program. Meal at 6 -6:45 p.m, testimonies 7-8 p.m., open share groups 8-9 p.m.; Coffee fellowship 9-10 p.m. Meet at Cornerstone Church, 4531 Big Horn Avenue. For more information call Tom at 672-8126 or e-mail sheridancr@bresnan.net Eagles Aerie 186 — karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight, Main Street at Fifth Street.

Elks Club #520 — Join us at the Elks 4-7 p.m. with menu available in lounge. Live music and dancing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Immunization Clinic — 9:30-11 a.m., 297 S. Main St. Call 6725169 for appointment.

MOMS Club — 9 a.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1 Tschirgi St. Call Kasey at 6746623 or Amber at 673-6999.

Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

Rotary Club — 12:10 p.m., Sheridan Best Western Sahida Temple 86, Daughters of the Nile — 7:30 p.m., the Masonic Lodge.

VFW Bingo — Warm-ups at 5:15 p.m., early birds 6 p.m., main session 6:30 p.m. Two $600 blackouts, $1,000 pick-8, $500 bonanza.

SATURDAY Al-Anon — 9:30 a.m., Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St. Alcoholics Anonymous — Turning Point, Labor Temple, 433 E. College Ave., 8:30 a.m.; Keep It Simple, Eagles 2nd floor, 12 p.m.; Saturday Night Alive, Labor Temple, 7:30 p.m.; Common Solution, Methodist Church, 9 p.m.

American Legion Club — 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. with live music.

Elks Lodge 520 — Join us at the Elks for Steak and shrimp dinner. Serving at 5:30 p.m. RSVP: 674-9500.

Narcotics Anonymous — “We Care Group.” 7:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St. Use south parking lot entrance.

Sheridan Eagles No. 186 — 6-9 p.m. Bingo Barn, Fifth and Main Streets.

Sheridan Genealogical Society — 9:30 a.m., Inner Circle at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.

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Hawaii land board approves world’s largest telescope HONOLULU (AP) — A plan by California and Canadian universities to build the world’s largest telescope at the summit of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano received approval from the state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday.

The decision clears the way for the group managing the Thirty Meter Telescope project to negotiate a sublease for land with the University of Hawaii.

The telescope would be able to observe planets that orbit stars other than the sun and enable astronomers to watch new planets and stars being formed. It should also help scientists see some 13 billion light years away for a glimpse into the early years of the universe.

The telescope’s segmented primary mirror, which is nearly 100 feet (30 meters) long, will give it nine times the collecting area of the largest optical telescopes in use today. Its images will also be three times sharper.

But the telescope may not hold the world’s largest title for long. A group of European countries plans to build the European Extremely Large Telescope, which will have a 138-foot (42-meter)-long mirror.

Some Native Hawaiian groups had petitioned against the project, arguing it would defile the mountain’s sacred summit.

Native Hawaiian tradition holds that high altitudes are sacred and are a gateway to heaven. In the past, only high chiefs and priests were allowed at Mauna Kea’s summit. The mountain is home to one confirmed burial site and perhaps four more.

Environmentalists also petitioned to stop the telescope on the grounds it would harm habitat for the rare wekiu bug.

The board approved the project anyway, but imposed two dozen conditions including a requirement that employees be trained in culture and natural resources.

The University of California system, the California Institute of Technology and the Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy are spearheading the telescope. China, India and Japan have signed on to be partners.

The University of Hawaii is involved because it leases the summit land from the state of Hawaii.

Improv comic Winters dies LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Winters, the cherub-faced comedian whose breakneck improvisations and misfit characters inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died. He was 87.

The Ohio native died Thursday evening at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes, said Joe Petro III, a longtime friend.

Winters was a pioneer of improvisational

standup comedy, with an exceptional gift for mimicry, a grab bag of eccentric personalities and a bottomless reservoir of creative energy. Facial contortions, sound effects, tall tales — all could be used in a matter of seconds to get a laugh.

“Jonathan Winters was the worthy custodian of a sparkling and childish comedic genius. He did God’s work. I was lucky 2 know him,” Carrey tweeted on Friday.

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The K-Life Youth Group believes in giving back to the community.

The Christian youth group in Sheridan has been focusing its efforts on community service in the one year it has been in Sheridan, including a service trip to Missouri this summer.

“We wanted first and foremost to show how to be a leader and how to serve others and served like Christ served,” said Brett Riley, Sheridan area coordinator for K-Life.

According to Riley there are approximately 100 local youth who take part in the group and they meet weekly. In July they will head to Kanakuk Kamps in Branson, Mo. Riley describes it as a “resort-style” camp, however it will be no summer vacation for those who go. He said approximately 13 youths will head down there to volunteer their time in the kitchen, working 9-10 hours a day preparing food, cleaning the kitchen and washing dishes.

This is not the first service project the group has done, however. The previous projects have had a more local feel. They have worked with Pink Link in October for their runwalk. Riley said they also hope provide help for the YMCA Camps and Habitat for Humanity and assist Sheridan College students in movein day.

Colbey Bruney, a Sheridan High School sophomore, has recently begun attending K-Life events and

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K-Life members, from left, Breanna Hall, Heather Heath and Lillian Kukuchka pose for a photo while volunteering during the Link Partners in Pink event in October. K-Life, a Christian youth group, will be participating in several volunteer activities in the upcoming months. says he may go to Missouri this summer, if his schedule permits.

Bruney, who plays football for the SHS football team said the team was encouraged to take part in community volunteerism by Broncs football coach Don Julian. He said a handful of SHS football players take part in

K-Life events.

He said in the future, he and Riley have discussed ways the group can help seniors in the area as well as veterans.

“I feel like if you give a little bit, you get a little bit back,” Bruney said.

'Defiance' merges video game with TV drama LOU KESTEN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

What if you could take up swords against the Lannister family on "Game of Thrones"? Or solve mysteries with the "NCIS" crew? Or pitch an ad campaign to Don Draper on "Mad Men"?

And then: What if you could watch the consequences of your actions on TV the next week?

That's the premise behind "Defiance" (for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, $59.99), a collaboration between the online game studio Trion Worlds and cable TV's Syfy. By the time "Defiance" the TV show debuts Monday, "Defiance" the video game will have been out for a few weeks — enough time for players to make their own mark on this new universe.

Both the game and the TV drama are set in 2046, some 30 years after the Votan collective of alien species arrived in the skies over Earth.

After a brutal war, the humans and aliens have settled into an uneasy peace, but alien technology that crashed to Earth has drastically changed the landscape.

The "Defiance" game shows the effects of these "arkfalls" on California's Bay Area, now a wasteland packed with bloodthirsty mutants, hostile cyborgs and over-

grown, fire-spewing insects. Your character — male or female, human or Votan — is an ark hunter who makes a living by scavenging from crash sites, and the search for a particular alien artifact brings you to the West Coast.

Soon after your arrival, the game's sprawling map opens up, letting you choose from dozens of missions. You can race dune buggies around the wilderness. You can infiltrate raider strongholds and steal their loot. You can rescue farmers from "hellbug" infestations. Most missions can be handled solo, but if you stumble across a major arkfall you're going to need help from other online players.

You'll also discover "episode missions" that relate to the next week's installment of the "Defiance" TV show. In the first such adventure, you meet military veteran Joshua Nolan and his partner, an alien named Irisa. They ask for your help retrieving a lost Votan doohickey, which turns out to be a significant plot device in the premiere of the Syfy drama.

The titular town of Defiance was built on the ruins of St. Louis, so I don't know how many of its characters will visit us ark hunters out West. But both sides of the "Defiance" team have collaborated on building an impressive world, and I'm eager to see where they go

from week to week.

I was able to battle through the initial batch of episode missions in just a few hours, but there's plenty more to do. As with any online shooter, you can engage in raucous death matches with your fellow humans.

Or you can enroll in the Shadow War, in which huge teams of up to 64 players each battle for control of sites all over the map.

Such massively multiplayer epics are popular among computer gamers, but we haven't seen many on consoles. I've been playing "Defiance" on the Xbox 360, and I love being able to use an Xbox controller instead of a PC's keyboard and mouse. On the other hand, I was frequently unable to log onto Trion's servers during the first few days after the game went on sale. That problem has eased up, but there are still too many glitches, from unresponsive controls to disappearing inventory items.

There's also a wearying sameness to the bulk of the missions, which typically consist of racing to a location, killing a bunch of monsters and retrieving some object. The action is intense and challenging, often reminiscent of 2K Games' fine "Borderlands." But it's missing that series' twisted sense of humor, and I'm hoping Trion delivers more variety in future episodes. It's a work in progress; for now,

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Summit winner has charted unique course Academics for All is pleased to announce that Kristin Grammens, daughter of Bob and Valerie Grammens, is this week’s Summit Award Winner. She has charted a unique course through Sheridan High School with her sights set on eventually becoming an educator herself.

Grammens has taken several challenging academic courses including advanced placement environmental science, AP psychology, biology, chemistry physics, and three years of Spanish. But rather than take several AP classes her senior year, she chose to focus on taking “high school classes that are available only here and where SHS is the best environment for taking them. I can get the college classes in college.”

For example, Grammens has taken a Grammens three semester sequence in child and family studies that includes two ‘practicums’ which gave her hands-on experience working with young children.

She has been a peer assistant in the unique adaptive P.E. program. As a junior and senior, Grammens devoted one class period each fall to being a Link Leader, mentoring freshman to help them become successful at Sheridan High.

She is secretary of the National Honor Society, is on the Student Council, and has participated in Future Business Leaders of America..

Janine Goodrich, family and consumer science instructor at SHS, oversees Grammens’ current practicum. Grammens works first period at Sagebrush Elementary School where she assists in a special education classroom for kindergarten and first grade students.

She works primarily with one student for whom she is developing specific interventions. She is also researching and writing a case study so her observations and techniques can benefit others.

Goodrich describes Grammens as “a natural.” She gives 150 percent.

Her positive energy and enthusiasm stand out and are contagious. (At Sagebrush) she is highly respected by the teachers.”

Goodrich has also overseen Grammens work as a Link Crew Leader. Leaders meet with freshman during their lunch hour throughout the fall semester, trying to make sure that the new high schoolers have the information, attitudes, and techniques they need to be effective learners and participants in the high school community. Goodrich says, “Kristin is incredible.

She’s no nonsense when it comes to organizing and planning. She held her co-leaders feet to the fire, but in a positive way. She’s well respected.”

Grammens has been on the Indoor and Outdoor track teams each year. She runs primarily sprints and sprint relays.

SHS track coach, Art Baures, who is also Grammens’ Sociology instructor, says, “Kristin is a leader. She is willing to step out in front. But she’s a great team player and can work with anybody.

She’s very individualistic in her thinking and is not afraid to do what is right.”

“She has a great sense of humor and gets along well with everyone,” Lonna Forister, SHS math teacher said. “One of her greatest attributes is her sensitivity and concern for others.She works well in groups and independently and is always willing to go beyond what is required in order to get the job done. Kristin is an intelligent, ambitious, and reliable young lady who is completely loyal and trustworthy. She is capable of doing anything that she sets her mind to.”

Grammens attributes her unique combination of individualism and altruism to being very religious. “I have a personal relationship with Christ,” she said.

“I’ve given my life to God and put myself in his hands.”

She uses the strength and the perspective this relationship gives her to think independently and to make her own choices about what is right and wrong.

Grammens is planning on attending Sheridan College next year.

After two years there, she expects to move on to the University of Wyoming in Laramie and earn a bachelor’s degree in education followed by a masters degree in special education.

Summit Award Academics for All is an all-volunteer group of individuals and donors who support academic excellence in Sheridan County School District 2. Members of the committee include: Beth Bailey, Mary Brezik-Fisher, Anne Gunn, Ryan Maddux, Tempe Murphy and Bill Patton.

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And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there He prayed.

And Simon and those who were with him searched for Him, and they found Him and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You." And He said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out."

And He went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. Mark 1:35-39 ESV

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his is how I explained “When to Call Your Pastor” to my congregation: The term “pastor,” the Latin (and German) word for shepherd, is a most appropriate title for a called servant of the word in a Christian congregation. As your shepherd, I count it a privilege to be one of the Lord’s “undershepherds” in His church. And that means that I am here to care for you the Lord’s way, in word and sacrament ministry, to be a shepherd to the flock of Christ. In addition to making monthly or twicemonthly visits to shut-ins and trying to regularly be in the homes of all congregation members, I would especially like to provide care for anyone in need.

You can help me to help you. I am not always aware of every member’s needs or concerns. I can best shepherd or pastor the members of this flock as they give me notice of their needs, or as I learn of them from a caring friend or family member.

Don’t be afraid to be like Simon

Peter and contact me, even on a day off, whenever there is a true emergency.

Together we can rejoice in the comfort of the word and the gifts of baptism, absolution, PASTOR’S and Holy Communion. Please CORNER leave messages on | either voicemail or Paul Cain my mobile phone.

They all have remote access so I can check messages even when I’m away!

Please call me, your pastor, any time, and especially: • when you (or a family member or congregation member) are hospitalized for any reason • before outpatient surgery • when concerned about a friend • after a birth to schedule baptism • when there is a death in the family, especially a congregation member, before making funeral arrangements • when contemplating marriage • before seeing a lawyer for divorce • when you just need somebody to listen to you • when you have a family crisis • when you have questions about your faith • when you have a prayer request • when you have sorrows, joys, or concerns that you want to share I am your servant placed here by God to serve you with His good gifts of word and sacrament. You can help me to do that.

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Regarding Hospital Visits It is an honor and my pleasure to visit members who are hospitalized.

The best way for me to make sure visits are made at the hospital is for members to let me know when they will be there. (I also welcome information from family, friends and other congregation members.) I am happy to be there to offer prayer and support. This includes, when possible, hospital visits that are out-of-town (Billings, Casper, or Rapid City). If I cannot get to a member who is hospitalized out-of-town right away, I can work to find pastoral care from a pastor who is local.

Please keep in mind this as well. It is increasingly difficult to have access to patients to the attention given to an individual’s privacy rights. When you are giving information to the nurse or administrator at the hospital stay, you will be asked if you want clergy visits. Please identify yourself as a Lutheran (so that your name and room number shows up on the “Lutheran list”) and please be sure to say that you would like your pastor to make visits to you.

Please remember two things. One, please let me know if you are going to be in the hospital, even if you feel you don’t need a visit. I can at least know you are there and keep you in prayer (privately, if you would prefer). Two, be sure to let the hospital know your religious preference (Lutheran) and that it is OK for your pastor to see you.

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THE REV. PAUL J. CAIN is pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS) and is a member of Pastors United in Christ.

Church Calendar PASTOR’S THOUGHTS Pastor Bill Cummins, retired — Home Church. Visit the website at www.pastorsthoughts.com.

ARVADA COMMUNITY CHURCH Arvada Community Church Service (Non-Denominational) 86 Upper Powder River Road; Services weekly on Sundays at 11 a.m.; Contact Person: Pastor Bob Moore (307) 758-4353 BAHA’I FAITH OF SHERIDAN The Baha'i Faith for Devotional Programs from the sacred writings of all religions and Study Circles call 673-4778 for more information and personal appointments.

BETHESDA WORSHIP CENTER Bethesda Worship Center 1100 Big Horn; Celebration services: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Spanish Speaking Service Monday at 7 p.m. Small groups and prayer groups meet throughout the week. Please contact 673-0023 for more information or visit website www.bethesdaworship.com.

BETH EPHRAIM MESSIANIC ISRAEL CONGREGATION Home fellowship meets in Sheridan every other Saturday 1 p.m.

Call 672-6926 for location.

BIG HORN CHURCH 115 S Third, Big Horn, Sherman Weberg, Pastor, 655-3036.

Sunday 9:15 a.m. Prayer Time, 10 a.m. Worship Service, 5 p.m.

Bible Study. Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth and Adult Bible Study.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION FELLOWSHIP Meeting every Sunday evening from 7-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 1950 E. Brundage Lane. Sessions include discussion of the dharma reading, sitting and walking meditation. All are welcome. For information call Victor at 672-3135 or email vashear@optimum.net.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1660 Big Horn Ave., Terral Bearden, pastor, 672-3149 — Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship, 6 p.m. evening Bible study. Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting. Thursday: 6 p.m. Youth Group.

CALVARY CHAPEL SHERIDAN Sunday Worship Services (non-denominational) – 10 a.m. at 606 S. Thurmond. We are currently preaching “verse by verse” through The Psalms. Come fellowship and hear God’s Word for today! The Weekly Interactive Bible Study is each Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheridan County YMCA, and we are now teaching a series on “The Truth Project”. For more information, please contact Pastor Nels Nelson at 307-751-2250.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Bible Study, 9 a.m.Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study,6:30 p.m.

Monthly Bible correspondence studies available upon request.

Box 531, Ranchester, WY 82839. 655-2563 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ, 1769 Big Horn Ave., 672-6040 — Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible classes, 10:30 a.m. Worship and communion, 6 p.m.

Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible study.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY 2644 Big Horn Ave. Priest in Charge, Fr. Lewis Shepherd 6728508 — Sunday: 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and Mass. Holy days as announced. (1928 BCP & Anglican Missal liturgy).

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 329 Park St., Sheridan. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. with Bible teaching and worship service. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. For information call 674-7171.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS Ranchester branch, 1066 Big Horn Ave., Ranchester. Gary Bodily, President. 655-9085 (office) — Sunday: 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 11:20 a.m. Sunday school and primary. 12:10 p.m.

Priesthood and Relief Society meets 11 a.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS Sheridan 1st Ward 2051 Colonial Dr. Roger Brinkerhoff, Bishop; 672-2926 (office) 1:30 --2:40 p.m. Sacrament meeting, 2:504:30 p.m. Primary meeting 2:50-3:30 p.m. Sunday School meeting, 3:40-4:30 Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women's meeting's THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS Sheridan 2nd Ward, Rodney Workman Bishop 672-6739 (office) 9-9:50 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women's Meeting, 9-10:40 a.m. Primary meeting, 10-10:40 a.m. Sunday School meeting, 10:50-12 p.m. Sacrament Meeting.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS Sheridan 3rd Ward, Charles Martineau, Bishop 673-7368 (office) , 9:30- 10:40 a.m., Sacrament meeting, 10:40-12:30 p.m. Primary meeting, 10:30-11:30 Sunday School meeting 11:40-12:30 p.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women's Meetings THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS Sheridan College Branch, 2051 Colonial Dr. Bradley G. Taylor, Branch president, 673-9887 (office)—Sunday: 1 p.m. Priesthood and Relief Society, 2 p.m. Sunday School, 2:50 p.m. Sacrament meeting.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Pastor Jody Hampton 907 Bellevue Ave., 672-2505 Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages, 10:45 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Church, 6:30 p.m. Evening Praise and Study of the Bible. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Children’s program, youth group, adult study, fellowship, and prayer. For more information and list of upcoming events, visit our website: www.sheridannaz.org.

CLEARMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH 1012 Water Street, Pastor James Stark CORNERSTONE CHURCH 4351 Big Horn Avenue, 672-8126 www.cornerstoneofsheridan.org, Tony Forman, Senior Pastor, Cody Haar, Associate Pastor Sunday services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Women of the Word Bible Study – Tuesday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. B.O.O.M. Children’s Program – Wednesday, 6:15 p.m.

Backdraft Student Ministries – Thursday, Junior High 6 p.m.

Senior High 7 p.m.; Celebrate Recovery – Friday, 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. meeting; Weekly Life Groups – for a complete listing visit our website at www.cornerstoneofsheridan.org DAYTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Dennis Goodin — Located at the corner of Third and Bridge Street in Dayton, 655-2504. Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship.

Youth groups Sunday evening. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER Sheridan Foursquare Church; 118 W. 5th St Pastor Scott Orchard; 307 674 9588; familylifecenter.biz.

Meet Sundays - 9 a.m. Sunday School for adults - 10 a.m.

Main service; Wednesday - 7 p.m.

We have various small groups that meet throughout the week FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1045 Lewis St., 674-6372 - Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Prayer Service; Wednesday 5 p.m. Joy Junction Youth Group.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH First Baptist Church. 3179 Big Horn Avenue. 674-6693. fbcsheridanwy.org. 9:30 a.m. on Sundays: worship service, Sunday School classes for all ages, and nursery. 10:50 a.m. on Sundays: worship service, adult Sunday School classes, children’s programs, and nursery. 6 p.m. on Sundays: Sr. High youth group. 6 p.m. on Wednesdays: Take T.W.O. children’s program, Junior High youth group, and adult Bible study.

Small group Bible studies meet throughout the week; see our website for more information. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 9 a.m. during the school year. John Craft: Senior Pastor. Ray Berig: Assoc. Pastor of Worship and Admin. Adam Fitch: Assoc.

Pastor of Family Ministries.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 102 South Connor. Pastor Doug Goodwin. 674.6795. Sunday worship: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday school 9 a.m. (Sept. – May). The Church is located across the street from Holy Name School. Web site: www.sheridandisciples.org.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST (Christian Science Church) 455 Sumner St. - Sunday: Church and Sunday School 11 a.m. (Jun. 1 - Aug. 31, 10 a.m.)

Wednesday: Testimony meeting 7:30 p.m. Reading Room, 45 E. Loucks St., Suite 015, open weekdays, except holidays, 1:30 - 4 p.m.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST) 100 W. Works St 672-2668, Pastor Dwight Welch, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m.. Lunch Together served noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Email godworks@fiberpipe.net Website: sheridanfirstcongregationalucc.wordpress.com FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday- 8 a.m.- Worship Service; 10 am- Worship ServiceLOGOS Sunday; 11 a.m.- Pot luck lunch; 11:15 a.m. Membership Committee; 11:30- Bible Study & Inquirer’s Class; Monday- 6 p.m.- Stephen Ministry training; Tuesday; 7 p.m.- Session; Wednesday — 9:30, 10 and noon- Circles 4:30 pm- LOGOSFamily night; Thursday 6:30 a.m.- Men’s study; 6 p.m.- PW Spring Gathering begins; 7 p.m- Choir rehearsal; Friday PW Spring Gathering all day; Saturday- PW Spring Gathering 9-noon- Inquirer’s class FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH First United Methodist Church for: Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Seekers Adult Class / Handbell Practice, 9:30 a.m. Praise Singing, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 10 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Fellowship following worship, 11:15 a.m. Missions Evangelism Meeting, Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Closet is Open, 12 p.m. Circle No. 1 at Heritage Towers, 5:30 p.m. SPRC Meeting, Wednesday: 1 p.m. Circle #5, 5:30 p.m. Education Meeting, Thursday: 5 p.m. Covenant Group, 6:00 p.m.

Trustee Meeting, 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Saturday: 7:00 p.m.

Talent & Craft Show GRACE ANGLICAN 1992 W. 5th St. (Formerly the Sheridan Country Club); Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Childcare Available Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. at the Java Moon 176 N.

Main St.; For More information contact Rev. Kevin Jones at 461-0237 GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 1959 E. Brundage Lane, Independent-Fundamental — Stephen Anderson pastor. Office 672-7391. Sunday 10 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Morning worship with children’s church provided. 6 p.m. evening service, Nursery provided for all services, Tuesday 6 a.m. Men’s Bible study 9 a.m. ladies Bible study (every other week). Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible study and prayer; Bible club for boys and girls.

Friday 7 p.m. Victory in Christ Bible study. For more information please call the church or check our website: gracebaptistsheridan.org or mail to Box 6522, Sheridan, WY. Onefourth mile east on Highway 14.

GRACE CHAPEL Story- The Rev. Philip Wilson — Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship.

HIGHPOINT CHRISTIAN CENTER Dwight and Jan Castle; 2452 West Loucks St.; 674-9708; Intercessory Prayer - Sundays 9:15 – 9:45; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Children’s Church during Sunday morning service Building the Family and Releasing the Kingdom HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH 260 E. Loucks St. Father Jim Heiser, Pastor, Father Michael Ehiemere and Father Louis Shea Associate Pastors. Deacon John Bigelow. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4-5 p.m. or by appointment. Weekday masses; MondayThursday 7 AM, Friday 8:30 AM, and Saturday 8 a.m..

Weekend Masses; Saturday Vigil Mass 6 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5:30 p.m..

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1300 W. Fifth Street (across from the hospital), 674-6434; Immanuellutheran@qwestoffice.net; Pastor Paul J Cain, revpaulcain@gmail.com ; Home of Martin Luther Grammer School (K-5 Classical Christian Education, http://SheridanMLGS.blogspot.com accredited by www.CCLE.org);“The Lutheran Hour” Sundays at 8:05 a.m.

(KWYO 1410 AM); “By the Way” weekdays at 9:05 a.m.

(KROE 930 AM); Listen to Pastor Cain’s sermons online anytime at http://www.myspace.com/immanuelsheridan; This summer, service times will follow our Regular Schedule: Divine Service – Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School/Bible Class 9:15 a.m.; Visit us in person or online http://immanuelsheridan.blogspot.com.

JOY JUNCTION CHILDREN’S CHURCH An interdenominational ministry to children whose family does not have a church home for ages 4 through high school.

Meets Sunday 10 a.m.-noon at the YMCA, 417 N. Jefferson St. Singing, Bible teaching, crafts and games. Vans pick up and deliver. Karl and Donna Hunt, directors, 672-8145.

LANDMARK INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH Meeting in the Holiday Inn Conference Center-the Sheridan Room (Behind the Front Desk); Sunday — Worship Service-11 a.m.; Pastor Clayton Maynard; 461-0964; maynardministries@yahoo.com MOUNTAINVIEW FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 54 W. Eighth St., Sheridan, Jim Coonis, Pastor. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service.

Wednesday: 6 p.m. Prayer and Devotional Time. For more information call 673-4883 or 307-217-0393.

MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE CHURCH 1088 E. Brundage Lane 10 a.m. Sunday worship service, Pastor Ron Maixner. Mountain Alliance is a ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. For info: visit our website at www.mountainalliance.com or call 673-6400.

NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 24 Grinnell Ave. Pastor Ron Ellis 672-5790. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship service.

OLD APOLOSTIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 111 Metz Road. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday school follows the morning service. Everyone welcome.

OUR LADY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH Story – 34 Wagon Box Rd. Mass Schedule: Saturday at 6 p.m. Confession half-hour before mass. Served by Holy Name Catholic Church.

PRAIRIE DOG COMMUNITY CHURCH Prairie Dog Community Clubhouse Building, 7 miles southeast of Sheridan at the corner of Highway 14 East and Meade Creek Rd. (County Rd. 131). Sunday: 9 a.m. non-denominational worship service for children and adults.

QUAKER WORSHIP SHARING (Religious Society of Friends) second and fourth Sundays — Call Gary Senier, 683-2139 for time and place.

RANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHURCH 1000 Historic Highway 14, Ranchester, Jeff Browning, Pastor — 655-9208. Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m., Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church. Corporate Prayer and Bible study following morning service.Community

Cupboard & Clothes Closet open weekly Thursdays 9-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m., Saturdays Browning at 752-1278 for more details.

ST. EDMUND’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Ranchester - 310 Historic Highway 14. Mass Schedule: Sunday 10 a.m. Confession the first Sunday of the month immediately following Mass. Served by Holy Name Catholic Church.

ST. FRANCIS CHAPEL Story — Service: Sunday: 11 a.m. St. Francis Interfaith Chapel, 93 Ponderosa Drive, Story. Telephone number: 307-683-2197; Dr. Lawrence Zillmer, Pastor. Website: shepherdtheology.com.

Email: gostwing@fiberpipe.net.

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1 S. Tschirgi St. Fr. John Inserra, Priest. Holy Eucharist Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Healing Service in Chapel, Tuesday 10 a.m.

ST. VINCENT OF LERINS’ ORTHODOX CHAPEL 433 Upper Road., Deacon Chris Thayer, 674-8230, Sunday: 9 a.m., Eucharist.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 345 S. Main St.,Pastor Gary Force 278-0254 Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school; 11 a.m. Morning worship. Call for time and location of home prayer SHERIDAN WESLEYAN CHURCH 404 W. Brundage Lane, 672-0612. Darrell White, Sunday Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Connection Hour 9:45 a.m.

STORY COMMUNITY CHURCH 4 Ponderosa Drive, Story, Pastor John Constantine, 683-3018.

Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, Worship 11 a.m., Monday: 6:30 p.m. Youth group.

SUNRISE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 570 Marion St., John Jackson, Pastor, 674-8424 — Sunday: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., Worship; 6 p.m., Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m., Midweek service; Adult Bible study.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 45 E. Loucks St., (Old Post Office Building) Suite 019 Richard Snider 672-2825, Scott Osborne 672-8162. Sunday: 10 a.m.

Bible class, 11 a.m. Worship and Communion. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

THE ROCK CHURCH Non-denominational, contemporary Christian church meeting Sundays 9 a.m. at 100 W. Works St. Each week features upbeat music and practical messages in a casual atmosphere. Children’s ministry and weekly small groups available.

For more information call 752-1899.

THE SALVATION ARMY 150 Tschirgi St.,David and Geraldine Leonard — Sunday: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., Morning Worship. For further program information, call 672-2444 or 2445.

TONGUE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH (Southern Baptist) Pastor Granger Logan, 305 Coffeen St. in Ranchester, 752-0415 — Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Morning Worship, 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service and Bible Study. Email grangerduane@hotmail.com.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School All Ages, Coffee Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion (BASICS).

Monday: 6:30 p.m. Sheridan Arts Council Meets at Trinity, 7 p.m. Girl Scouts, 7 p.m. Scouts & Webelos. Tuesday: 7 p.m. Joy Circle Meets. Wednesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Class, 1:30 p.m.

Circle II at Trinity with Hostesses M. Bilyeu and I. Johnson, 5:30-8 p.m. LOGOS. Thursday: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Early AM Study Meets at the Holiday Inn, 6 p.m. BASICS Practice, 6:30 p.m. Property Committee, 7 p.m. Trinity Choir Rehearsal.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 1950 E. Brundage Lane.

Meetings are at 10 a.m. Sundays. Summer programs are informal and include discussion. Childcare is not available during the summer. Meditation meetings are held every Sunday from 7-8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. For more information about each week’s program, visit our website: www.sheridanuu.org or call 672-3135.

THE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor M. G. Fleming, 720 S. Sheridan Ave. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.;Sunday School; 11:15 a.m., Worship Service; Sunday Eve Home Family Bible Study Fellowship@ 6 p.m.

(Please call 655-5072 to find out location). Wed. — 7 p.m.

Bible study at the Church.

VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) Gary Schult, pastor. Meeting at 1981 Double Eagle Drive Suite B. Sunday worship 10:15 a.m., Sunday School and Bible class 9 a.m. Phone: 672-7599. Website: www.valleylutheran.com VERTICAL CHURCH Sundays at 10 a.m. in the YMCA. — Kid worship service and child care provided. For those who want a come-as-you-are atmosphere that is authentic

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An instrumental volunteer Avery has shaped local music community for many years

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Bill Avery retired in 1985 from teaching music after 35 years but not from Sheridan’s music scene.

This 2007 recipient of AARP’s Andrus Community Service Award has been instrumental in shaping Sheridan’s musical community.

Avery’s path initially was not in music but in dairy farming. Born in Gardiner, Mont., he moved to Larmie with his parents where Avery began eighth grade.

His grandmother sent $50 for him to start music in school. Because he had long arms, it was suggested Avery try trombone.

As a high school student Avery returned to Gardiner each summer to work on his grandparents’ dairy.

Much to his grandfather’s displeasure, he faithfully took time each day at 4 p.m. to practice his trombone. His grandfather’s plan was for young Avery to take over the dairy when he finished his schooling.

His grandfather milked cows every day, at 4:30 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m., not the future Avery envisioned for himself.

After high school and a stint in U.S. Air Force bands, Avery received a bachelor of arts in music from the University of Wyoming.

His first teaching job was in the Douglas High School.

His choral groups consisted of all girls.

A girls trio, took first place in four divisions at the state festival. Avery does not take credit for their excellence because they’d been singing together before he arrived.

He met and married Elaine Lofgren in the summer of 1950 and his winning girls trio sang for their wedding.

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Bill Avery conducts the First United Methodist bell choir. Avery, who turned 90 on April 7, not only volunteers to his church musical program but has been instrumental in nurturing Sheridan’s music community.

Sheridan where Bill Avery began teaching fifth grade through high school band as well as English classes.

They joined the United Methodist Church choir where he directed the choir.

Bill Avery also joined the area musicians’ union.

The union was responsible for the eight band concerts each summer in Kendrick Park at that time.

Bill started directing the summer band, a passion that continued for the next 50 years. He played trombone and sang with the King Davis band among other groups.

Then, in the 1970’s there was a change on the Sheridan music scene.

Sunday — Baked steak teriyaki with egg noodles, stir fry vegetables, Asian salad, pineapple chunks, coconut macaroon Monday — Boneless pork chop with mushroom gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, California vegetables, lemon poppy seed muffin, Waldorf fruit salad Tuesday — Chicken florentine, mixed grain pilaf, buttered beets, carrot raisin pineapple salad, strawberry shortcake Wednesday — Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato with sour cream, creamy cole slaw, mixed berry parfait Thursday — Baked fish, roasted root vegetables, zucchini salad, peaches in orange sauce, chocolate marshmallow square Friday — Roast beef with gravy, rosemary red potatoes, green beans with tomatoes, mixed fruit cup, black forest cake.

Saturday — Western egg bake, tri color potatoes, spring salad, tropical fruit salad, apple pie crumb bar.

“When rock and roll came, it kind of did away with the musicians’ union in the smaller towns,” Avery said.

Under a union environment, musicians paid dues and the union set wages for musicians to be paid each time they played.

“Rock and roll bands of the time didn’t belong to unions and played for whatever they could get,” Avery said.

The competition undercut union musicians for paid performances and the union disbanded. The Summer Concerts at Kendrick Park ended.

After a hiatus, son Ned urged his father and others to resurrect the Summer Park Concerts. The resurrected program offered four band concerts plus four concerts from a musical genre mix. Avery jumped in to schedule the band concerts while another volunteer schedules other musicians. He volunteers each summer to conduct one of the band concerts.

“Sometimes I direct two summer band concerts, but that’s it,” Avery said.

His role in Sheridan’s music scene is not contained to the summer park concert program.

After a benefactor gave the United Methodist church two octaves of bells, Bill was tapped to direct the bell choir. The choir now has 28 bells plus a Csharp and D bell.

The Averys gifted a set of chimes to the church’s bell choir. Bill Avery continues to direct the bell choir as well as sing in the church’s choir.

He also sings in the Community College Choir.

He has touched the lives of his students. One student, Don Cherni, blind at age five, made a career of teaching music. Avery met with Cherni each week for a private clarinet lesson.

According to Cherni, Avery refused payment for the lessons saying — “It’s part of the job.”

“Not only have many of Mr. Avery’s students become professional musicians and educators, but he gave them all a lifelong love of music,” said former student Ariel Downing, who is now the band instructor at Big Horn School.

ationally, the month of April is a time to celebrate, recognize and honor volunteers. Although many of us who are fortunate enough to work with volunteers on a daily basis try to express our heartfelt appreciation throughout the year, it is an awesome opportunity to thank those individuals who make our lives better by their selfless service to others.

I am quite certain each and every one of you reading this article has shown a kindness to someone else that deserves recognition and a thank you. So please take a moment and acknowledge your own contributions to your corner of the world and give yourself a high-five, stadium wave or pat on the back (whichever is easiest!).

On April 8th, Wyoming’s Ninth Annual Jefferson Awards for Public CENTER Service luncheon was held in Casper.

STAGE It was inspiring to hear the stories of | individuals who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities.

Nancy McKenzie Congratulations specifically to our local nominees: Doug Osborn, Lois Bell, Maurine Badgett and Jessica Winner for their tireless dedication to our community. Secretary of State, Max Maxfield shared a quote from Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”

He added that Wyoming volunteers exemplify the true meaning of service, by what we give back to each other.

One of the most inspiring moments for me was the acceptance speeches of the top four winners. They volunteer despite physical ailments, wheelchairs and oxygen use.

“We are all our brother’s keeper, volunteerism is a part of that,” Helen Potts from Riverton said.

She revealed that the secret to her longevity has been good food and a positive attitude. And she certainly exuded that positive attitude as she continued to exclaim that she was “blown away” by the recognition.

“And yet her greatest contribution to us in Riverton is her spirit at age 101.” A quote borrowed from her nomination said. “Most of us won't live to that age, but all of us can learn from Helen Potts how to age gracefully while being an active volunteer.”

As with most of the awesome volunteers I know, they serve not for the recognition and glory but because it is part of who they are, part of their core being.

I think this poem from an anonymous source sums it up…

One song can spark a moment, One flower can wake the dream, One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring, One smile begins a friendship, One handclasp lifts a soul, One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal, One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a room, One candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom, One step must start each journey, One word must start a prayer, One hope will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care, One voice can speak with wisdom, One heart can know what is true, One life can make a difference.

Thank you to all the volunteers who prove over and over, that one life can make a difference when dedicated to serving others.

“The Jefferson Awards are given annually to those who serve, help and heal their communities across America.” It says in the Jefferson Awards mission.

“One of its major goals is to reach into communities across the country and reward individuals who might otherwise go unnoticed. The Jefferson Awards are designed to teach us that we can all do more than we ever imagined. The world has changed significantly since the Awards were founded, but there are basic truths that have not changed. One person can make a difference, and we all have the responsibility to try to make our community a better place to live.”

COLUMNIST NANCY MCKENZIE is the Director of Volunteer Services at the Sheridan Senior Center. Center Stage is written by friends of the Senior Center for the Sheridan Community. It is a collection of insights and stories related to living well at every age.

SHERIDAN SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS | • The Sheridan Senior Center DayBreak program is seeking an afternoon volunteer to assist with activities such as playing games, playing cards, and/or pool.

Must be responsible, outgoing, self-motivated. Please contact Nancy McKenzie at 672-2240 for information or to schedule an interview.

• The Senior Center has two upcoming events honoring volunteers; the

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast April 18 and the Keystone Awards on April 25. Please call the Senior Center for more information or visit our website at www:sheridanseniorcenter.org.

• Free reading at the Senior Center with local writers, Thurs, Apr 18, 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room, 211 Smith Street.

• Tuesday, April 23, 2013 –

Scenic drive and lunch at Eaton’s Guest Ranch in Wolf.

Weather permitting, there will be a tour of the ranch after lunch. The menu is beef pot roast with all of the trimmings. Lunch is $12, bus fare is $3. Depart Heritage Towers at 11:15 a.m., Senior Center 11:30 a.m. Call 672-2240 or visit the Senior Center at 211 Smith St. to sign up. The

Reservation deadline – April 15.

• The 2013 Keystone Awards tickets are now on sale through the WYO Theater.

Tickets may be purchased at the Theater or online through the WYO Theater website at www:wyotheater.com or through the Senior Center website at www:sheridanseniorcenter.org.

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Waggoner is 78. Movie-TV composer Bill Conti is 71.

Rock musician Jack Casady is 69. Actor Tony Dow is 68.

Bluegrass singer-musician Sam Bush is 61. Actress Saundra Santiago is 56.

Rock musician Marc Ford is 47. Reggae singer Capleton is 46. Actor-producer Glenn Howerton is 37. Pop singer Nellie McKay is 31.

Thought for Today: "The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy." — Eudora Welty, American author (1909-2001).

was overshadowed by a scandal involving Secret 1988 — Fireworks displays Service agents and prostiand retail sales on tutes.

Sheridan’s Main Street will Today's Birthdays: mark Thursday’s 100th Movie director Stanley anniversary of the signing Donen is 89. Former Sen. of the document that created Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Sheridan County.

R-Colo., is 80. Actor Lyle 2012 — A Sheridan College student welding DEATH NOTICES | team placed first in the state at the Skills USA Welding Amy Long Fabrication State Amy Long, 30, of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday, April Championship contest at the Technical Education Center 11, 2013 at her residence.

No Services are planned. of Gillette College on March Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.

31. They will represent Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Wyoming at the National Skills USA contest in Kansas City this June.

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Keeping the beat Students of the Sheridan High School band department play the “Mission Impossible” theme during Thursday’s Festival Concert at the Sheridan High School Sue Henry Auditorium.

AGENDAS | Sheridan County Board of Commissioners regular session 9 a.m. Tuesday Second floor boardroom #220 Sheridan County courthouse addition • Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance • Consent agenda 1. Minutes from regular session on April 2 2. Minutes from staff meeting on April 1 3. Minutes from staff meeting on April 8 4. Sheridan County license agreement 1303LA and master license agreement M13-01 with Rick Miranda to install 2inch poly pipe for a Sheridan Area Water Supply water line across Keystone Road, County Road 98 — fee waived, individual residence 5. Sheridan County license agreement 1304LA with Powder River Energy Corp. to cross Beatty Gulch, County Road 1231, to install an overhead power line — fee waived, individual residence 6. Affirm lease agreement amendment with Tom Carr modifying section III TERM 7. Ratify amendment to food service contract between Sheridan County Wyoming and CBM Managed Services for inmate meals 8. Official bond and oath for Thomas W. Scott, Secretary/Treasurer for Dayton Fire District, effective Feb. 10, 2013, to Feb, 10, 2016 • Consider agenda • Announcements • Public comments on matters not on the agenda • Consider EV-13-001 — Mitchell Utility irrigation drainage easement vacation • Consider R-13-001 —

Ranchester rural area rezone • Consider retail liquor license renewals for 201314 • Consider limited retail liquor license renewal for 2013-14 • Consider county retail malt beverage permit renewals for 2013-14 • Consider resolution #13-04-012 —notice of intent to vacate several alleys and roads in the Parkman Subdivision • Consider lease agreement with Sheridan Health Center • Consider emergency medical services agreement with Sheridan Area Rural Fire Protection District • Consider permit for supervised display of fireworks for the Big Horn Equestrian Center • Executive session per §16-4-405 (a) (iii)

next meeting May 20 • Continuing business 1. Update on fiscal year 2014 budget 2. Quarterly update on strategic goals • New business 1. Homebound services donation 2. CiViC Project participation 3. Adult programming approval for May 18 4. Brainstorm foundation project ideas • Adjournment

Sheridan County Public Library Board of Trustees regular meeting 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library

Historic District Business Committee meeting 8 a.m. Thursday Sheridan College Main Street

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Sheridan County Board of Commissioners staff meeting 9 a.m. Monday Second floor commissioners’ library #216 Sheridan County courthouse addition • Call to order • Public health update • Staff reports • Adjourn

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Today's Highlight in History: On April 13, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of the third American president's birth.

On this date: In 1613, Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, was captured by English Capt. Samuel Argall in Virginia and held in exchange for English prisoners and stolen weapons.

(During a yearlong captivity, Pocahontas converted to Christianity and ultimately opted to stay with the English. ) In 1970, Apollo 13, fourfifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. (The astronauts managed to return safely.)

Ten years ago: U.S.-led forces announced the capture of Watban Ibrahim Hasan, a half-brother of and adviser to Saddam Hussein.

Five years ago: World Bank President Robert Zoellick urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that had caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.

One year ago: President Barack Obama arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, to attend the Summit of the Americas; however, the visit

Tongue River Fire Protection District Board regular meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday Ranchester Fire Hall Minutes of July 23, 2012, and March 20, 2013, meetings.• Treasurer’s repot • Chief ’s report • Finalization of TRFPD revised bylaws • Executive session

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Chamber of Commerce report • Downtown Sheridan Association report • Old business 1. Cash Mob today 2. Spring event • New business 1. Crazy Days — when will it be and how will it be advertised

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SHERIDAN— Hailey Ligocki and Mali Wright will represent Sheridan County in the Wyoming-Montana High School All-Star basketball weekend.

Ligocki, Wyoming basketballbound after high school, joins a group of 10 girls along with Wright as Sheridan was the only other school to get more than one selection other than Gillette who will send three All-Stars.

Lady Camels Dani Williams, McCorra Ford and Sierra Toms anchor the 2013 Wyoming Girls All-Stars after leading Gillette to a 4A girls title in March.

On the boys side, no Sheridan County athletes made the cut in 2013.

A guard heavy squad will be led by Riverton and Laramie athletes. Riverton has three AllStars: Seth Quayle, Kade Salisbury and Xavier Webb, followed by Laramie with two; Sam Hainline and Tyler Loose.

For the girls all-star team, each of the 10 on the roster has plans to play college basketball at the next level. Wright plans to play volleyball and basketball at Newman University in Kansas while Laramie’s Katie Kuhn and Toms plan to play for head coach Frank McCarthy and Sheridan College.

Games will be played Friday, June 7 in Sheridan and Saturday, June 8 in Billings.

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Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 14year-old from China isn’t going anywhere in a hurry. And this Masters is still a long way from taking shape.

Despite being the first player at Augusta National to get hit with a one-shot penalty for slow play, teen sensation Guan Tianlang still made history Friday as the youngest player to make the cut in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.

And it came down to the last shot of a wild and windy day.

Jason Day could have sent the kid home early with a birdie from just off the front of the green on the 18th hole. But the Australian was wide left and tapped in for par, giving him a 4under 68 and a one-shot lead over fellow Aussie Marc Leishman and the ageless Fred Couples.

The par meant that Guan, who had one shot added to his score on the 17th hole for his second bad time of the round — made the cut under the 10-shot rule.

“If I can make it, I would be really happy for it,” Guan said some five hours earlier. “But if I didn’t make it, it’s still a great week.”

He’s now part of a weekend at Augusta that should be as dynamic as ever.

Day was at 6-under 138, and 18 players were within four shots of the lead, including Tiger Woods.

Woods moved into a share of the lead with a two-putt birdie on the eighth hole, and his game looked to be as sharp as ever — perhaps too sharp.

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Robbi Ryan strikes at the Gillette goalkeeper during the second half Friday night. Ryan would collect her own rebound and score to give the Lady Broncs the only goal they’d need on their way to a 1-0 victory over the Lady Camels.

Ryan’s second half goal seals dominant SHS performance, 1-0

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SHERIDAN — Gillette was probably happy that they didn’t lose 4-0 Friday night in Sheridan.

The Lady Broncs roared out of the chutes, dominating possession against the Lady Camels on their way to a 1-0 victory behind a goal from Robbi Ryan.

It was Ryan’s first game back with the soccer team after missing the first half of the season with an injury. Her return sparked a prolific offensive attack for the Lady Broncs, which generated shots on goal for nearly the full 80 minutes.

After a weekend in which the Lady Broncs dropped two games and were outscored by a combined 6-0, head coach Tom Racette was happy for his girls.

“The kids needed to feel what it’s like to get a win, not just to get a win, but to play well and get a win,” he said.

Surprisingly, due to the lopsided possession, the Lady Broncs didn’t score until well into the second half. At the 41 minute mark, Ryan would explode past her marker up the left line, hit a shot off the keeper’s fingertips which bounced off the crossbar, and down in front of goal, where Ryan would rebound it and slot it home.

Sheridan had more chances in the first half, as they built confidence with each closer shot on goal. Emily Julian hit two dipping shots that challenged the keeper and earned corner kicks for Sheridan at the 15 and 25 minute marks.

The Lady Broncs had their defense pushed up in front of half, and good possession play from Megan Songer, Lauren Passini and Celena Kelly generated multiple second chances at goal. The Lady Camels would escape into halftime as Ryan’s first fast break ended when her shot sailed just wide.

“We knew that they’d make a few runs at us and they did,” Racette said of his second

half adjustments. “We were able to weather those storms and still play composed. There were times in that second half when the possession went back and forth, but the kids played composed and played intelligently.”

The Lady Camels generated their first threatening shot at 39 minutes that was handled masterfully by fill-in keeper Sarah LaTempt. Starter Bailey McLean was out with a broken nose.

“Sarah played really well today,” Racette intoned. “We’ve had a lot of confidence in her all along and she’s in a tough position most of the time, but we know that we can trust her when we need her.”

Even as Ryan shined with their lone goal, the Lady Broncs as a whole were fast and aggressive, jumping in front of passes, and earning 50-50 balls that allowed them their many chances.

“We’ve been working on first touch a lot in practice, and playing quick, and it came together pretty well today,” Racette said.

Camels clip Broncs 1-0

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SHERIDAN — It was a game that a coach could be pleased with against a No. 1 ranked team.

The only problem was, that team was Gillette.

Despite a 1-0 loss, the Broncs played hard, not letting the Camels get too many good chances on goal. The Camels only goal came when a loose ball in the box sat for too long, was knocked around close to the goaline, and eventually ruled a goal by the assistant referee.

Players on both teams seemed surprised by the called goal, which was credited to junior Alex German in the sixth minute of play.

“I’m not unhappy at all about our performance,” Rizer said. “We want to win and we always want to win. Anyone who knows me knows I’m maybe the most competitive guy in the world. On the other hand, I’m happy with the improvement we made as a team.

Particularly in the new formation. We had the better chances in that game. We’ve got to do a

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Colter Carzoli releases a shot past Gillette’s Brandon Swan on a counter attack in the first half.

better job of finishing them. And we’ve got to do a better job of not letting goals that are questionable in. The bottom line is there shouldn’t have been a ball bouncing on a line that long for someone to call.”

Sheridan entered the game with a new formation, bolstering its midfield, anchoring just one forward up front, in a shift to last year’s method. And the Broncs showed promise in the new scheme at times.

The Broncs held the ball in the middle third, trading possession with the Camels for much of the first half. They finally earned a corner kick after their first deep pressure 12 minutes in, which sent out to who Lucas Wollenman who sailed a volley Kevin Rizer high over the bar.

Broncs head coach Gillette would hold possession again for

“We had the better chances in that game.

We’ve got to do a better job of finishing them. And we’ve got to do a better job of not letting goals that are questionable in. The bottom line is there shouldn’t have been a ball bouncing on a line that long for someone to call.”

about five more minutes until Colter Carzoli broke into space, past the final defender and delivered what looked to be a sure goal on a lasered shot into the top left corner.

But Gillette keeper Andrew Hays would make a diving save.

The first half closed as Gillette sent long balls through and over the Sheridan defense, but keeper Jess Edens collected each time. A sloppy clearance in stoppage time fell right at the feet of a Camel attacker facing an open goal, but he was swarmed

by SHS defenders.

Defense was key for Sheridan throughout the night.

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BRONCS: Show potential in new formation

SCOREBOARD | WYOMING ALL-STARS | Girls Shanda Post guard, Lander (Casper College) Kassidy Scott, post player, Douglas (Casper College) Dana Bjorhus, guard, Thermopolis (Northwest College) Hailey Ligocki, guard, Sheridan (University of Wyoming) Mali Wright, post player, Sheridan (Newman University in Kansas) Katie Kuhn, guard, Laramie (Sheridan College) Elissa Johnson, forward, Cheyenne East (Casper College) McCorra Ford, guard, Gillette (Gillette College) Dani Williams, guard, Gillette (University of Mary in Bismark, N.D.) Sierra Toms, post player, Gillette (Sheridan College) Boys Marshal McArthur, guard, Powell Tyler Loose, guard, Laramie Logan Burningham, guard, Ten Sleep Kade Salisbury, guard, Riverton Seth Quayle, forward, Riverton Lucas Watkins, forward, Lander Xavier Webb, guard, Riverton Sam Hainline, forward, Laramie Logan Wasson, guard, Gillette Wyatt Shinaver, guard, Afton

NBA | National Basketball Association The Associated Press All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-New York 52 27 .658 x-Brooklyn 47 32 .595 x-Boston 40 39 .506 Philadelphia 32 47 .405 Toronto 31 48 .392 Southeast Division W L Pct z-Miami 63 16 .797 x-Atlanta 44 36 .550 Washington 29 51 .363 Orlando 20 59 .253 Charlotte 18 61 .228 Central Division W L Pct y-Indiana 49 30 .620 43 36 .544 x-Chicago x-Milwaukee 37 42 .468 Detroit 28 52 .350 Cleveland 24 55 .304 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio 58 21 .734 x-Memphis 54 25 .684 x-Houston 44 35 .557 Dallas 39 40 .494 New Orleans 27 53 .338 Northwest Division W L Pct

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Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 3:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 5 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

MASTERS | Masters Par Scores The Associated Press Friday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Second Round (a-amateur) Jason Day 70-68-138 Fred Couples 68-71-139 Marc Leishman 66-73-139 71-69-140 Angel Cabrera 69-71-140 Jim Furyk Brandt Snedeker 70-70-140 K.J. Choi 70-71-141 Jason Dufner 72-69-141 David Lynn 68-73-141 Justin Rose 70-71-141 Adam Scott 69-72-141 Lee Westwood 70-71-141 Tiger Woods 70-71-141 G. Fernandez-Castano 68-74-142 Sergio Garcia 66-76-142

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TRANSACTIONS | Friday’s Sports Transactions The Associated Press BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB_Suspended Cleveland RHP Carlos Carrasco for eight games and fined him for “intentionally throwing” at New York’s Kevin Youkilis during an April 9 game. Suspended San Diego OF Carlos Quentin for eight games and INF-OF Jerry Hairston Jr. for one game for their actions during an April 11 game against Los Angeles Dodgers.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES_Claimed RHP Alex Burnett off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Transferred INF Wilson Betemit from the 15- to the 60-day DL. BOSTON RED SOX_Named Rick Wakefield a special assignment instructor in baseball operations.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Placed 2B Gordon Beckham on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 10. Recalled RHP Deunte Heath from Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL).

Spring football: UW walk-on Montgomery making his presence felt LARAMIE (AP) — He is an English major who will get some journalism experience this summer and has aspirations to be a screenwriter.

His teammates regard him as one of the funniest guys on the team.

That is Keenan Montgomery in a nutshell, but the University of Wyoming junior receiver wants more — as in being more of a contributor to the 2013 Cowboys football team.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound walkon from St. Paul, Minn., is off to a good start during spring drills. In the Cowboys’ onehour scrimmage last Friday, he caught a team-best eight passes for 117 yards.

Montgomery caught just one pass for 11 yards in UW’s first major scrimmage Wednesday.

Montgomery is part of a deep and talented group of receivers that returns all but one player who caught at least one pass last season. Fourteen

different players have caught passes in the team’s first two scrimmages this spring.

“We all are in it together,” Montgomery said. “Whoever is going to be the face of the group, let them be the face.

But we all are trying to contribute together to get a win.

That’s really all we want.”

Montgomery’s first playing time at UW came in 2011 on special teams, where he had three unassisted tackles. Last season, he caught two passes for 18 yards, both in a 28-27 home loss to Air Force and from true freshman quarterback Jason Thompson, who made his first-ever start for the injured Brett Smith.

Those two have connected a lot this spring.

“He just runs great routes and finds some holes so I can get him the ball,” Thompson tells the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “Keenan just knows where I want the ball to be, and he knows where to go.”

Added Montgomery: “We’ve been on the same page these last few months. I have been getting open, he has been seeing me, and it has worked out.

We got on the field at about the same time last year and have been on the same learning curve.”

Although Montgomery has not been a major target for Smith, he sees a lot of ability in Montgomery.

“He is an athlete, first and foremost,” Smith said. “He can catch the ball, and on a personal note, he is committed.

He has got a great work ethic and works extremely hard, and has since I first met him.”

Montgomery is a two-time All-Mountain West Academic All-Conference selection and said he will do an internship this summer with the Laramie Boomerang.

And as far as his sense of humor: “He has got hilarious jokes and (is) so sarcastic all the time,” Smith said.

Tebow vows ‘great attitude’ at Jets workouts PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow plans to report for offseason workouts Monday with a “great attitude.”

Speaking at his annual charity event in his hometown Friday night, Tebow offered little insight into his feelings about the Jets signing quarterback David Garrard or about the rampant speculation that his time in New York might be ending after one disappointing and unproductive season.

“It’s nothing I can control, and like I’ve said ever since I was at Nease High School, I really try not to worry about what I can’t control,” Tebow said. “Just try to have the best attitude, have the best effort, a great work ethic, and so far this offseason has been a lot of fun. Been my best yet.”

Tebow ran for just 102 yards last season, completed 6 of 8 passes for 39 yards and scored zero touchdowns after being acquired in a 2012 trade from Denver.

Tebow went from being considered a key part of the offense to almost non-existent. Offensive

coordinator Tony Sparano didn’t know how to use him effectively, and Tebow wasn’t particularly productive when he got his few snaps in the wildcat-style formation. He made his biggest mark on special teams as the personal punt protector, and did all he could to hide his frustration at not playing. The popular and polarizing player didn’t get even get a chance when starter Mark Sanchez was benched for the first time in his career. Instead of going with Tebow, the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart, Ryan went with third-stringer Greg McElroy. Acquiring Tebow ultimately led to general manager Mike Tannenbaum and Sparano losing their jobs. And the one failed season clouded Tebow’s NFL prospects. No matter what, though, he insists he’s a quarterback.

“It’s always been my dream, always will be,” Tebow said, essentially nixing any thoughts about switching to tight end, fullback or safety.

After the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Gala & Golf Classic at TPC Sawgrass, Tebow will return to New York and join his teammates for offseason conditioning.

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Gillette held even more possession in the second half, and Sheridan struggled to find chances to draw even.

“There’s a reason why three of our four captains are defenders,” Rizer praised his back line. “They do a great job back there. They keep us in games, and we just have got to mature as a team through the middle of the field.”

Late in the game, Sheridan would make runs, but none of them threatened the Camel keeper too much.

Matteus Segura stole a ball deep in the corner from a scrambling Gillette right back, and singlehandedly weaved toward goal, only to see his shot hit low off the outside of the post.

Gillette would clear and was fouled three times inside 20 minutes, granting free kicks, all within 40 yards.

“I think Gillette is a very good team and we want to play the very

best competition always, and I think when we see a team of that quality, and we see that we can play with them, it’s good for our confidence.”

Against an unbeaten team in Gillette that has given up one goal all season, at times Sheridan seemed one pass away from releasing that last striker in on goal.

Carzoli’s made a second run in the final half in which his shot sailed wide.

Sheridan drops in the 4A East conference with the loss, and they’re idle the rest of the weekend as they prepare for round 2 of conference play next week against Laramie and Cheyenne South.

“If we worry about the process rather than the results, the results come,” Rizer said, after telling his team postgame that they can develop into a “great team” if they find their places in the new formation.

“It’s just a process of learning to experience those spaces better, and learning where they are on the field.”

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Right when it looked like he might take the outright lead, Woods hit a lob wedge that was so perfect it hit the flag on the par-5 15th and caromed backward off the green and into the water. Instead of having a short birdie putt, he had to scramble to save bogey.

Woods posed over another shot on the 18th and was stunned to see it hop onto the upper shelf, leading to his second three-putt bogey of the week. He had to settle for a 71, though he was still only three shots out of the lead.

“My score doesn’t quite indicate how well I played today,” Woods said.

Day, a runner-up at the Masters two years ago, can be one of the most exciting players in golf when his game is on, and he was firing at flags from everywhere Friday. Even from the pine straw under the trees on the dangerous 11th, the Aussie took dead aim at the pin and set up a rare birdie to join the leaders.

His only blunder was hitting into the water short of the 12th, though he still managed to escape with bogey, and then he fired a 4-wood low enough to stay below the trees and avoid the wind on the 13th, setting up a two-putt birdie.

He was cognizant of the guys behind him — Woods included — though just as much pressure comes from trying to be the first Australian in a green jacket.

“The moment I start worrying about other players is the moment I start losing focus on what I need to do, and when I do that, I’ll start making bogeys,” Day said. “It’s obviously great to have the lead. I’m very exciting for the challenge over the next two days. It really is exciting to have the opportunity to win the Masters. I’m very, very happy where I am right now.”

The 53-year-old Couples, who shared the 36-hole lead last year at the Masters, birdied the 18th hole for a 71 and will play in the final group.

“I did tee off Thursday with the idea of playing well, and now it’s Friday afternoon late. I’m surprised, but I’m not going to freak out over it,” Couples said.

Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera birdied five of his last six holes for a 69 and was in the group two shots behind, along with former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk (71) and Brandt Snedeker (70). Woods was at 3-under 141 with six others, including Adam Scott (72), Lee Westwood (71) and Justin Rose (71).

And still in the mix was Rory McIlroy, who turned his fortunes around with a 5-wood from about 275 yards that set up a short eagle putt. He added three more birdies on the back nine and had a 70, leaving him only four shots out of the lead going into the weekend.

“Anything under par today was going to be a good score,” McIlroy said.

The hole locations were severe in spots, with one pin tucked on top of a mound toward the front of the fifth green. The par 5s played into an opposite wind on the back nine, and they were not easy to reach.

Furyk got home in two on the 15th hole Thursday with a hybrid. He used that same club to lay up on Friday.

Such tough conditions made the performance of Guan that much more impressive. He had a respectable 75, which included the

one-shot penalty.

And for the longest time, it looked as though it might be costly.

Guan, playing with Matteo Manassero and Ben Crenshaw, was informed his group was out of position as it left the 10th green. They were on the clock on the 12th hole, meaning players would be timed to make sure they hit their shots within the 40-second limit. The teen got his first bad time with his second shot on the 13th hole, and it was clear he was in trouble after his shot into the 17th when John Paramor, chief referee in Europe, walked out to speak to him.

“You give him the news, the best you can,” Paramor said.

Fred Ridley, the head of competition at the Masters, did not say how long Guan took to hit his second shot on the 17th, only that it was a “considerable margin” over his time. Guan still managed to make par on the 17th, and if he was shaken by the news so late in the round, it didn’t show. He made one last par and was at 4-over 148.

His game is well beyond his years, and so was his attitude over the first slow-play penalty in a major since Gregory Bourdy in the 2010 PGA Championship.

“I respect the decision they make,” said Guan, who spent nearly 90 minutes talking with officials after the round. “They should do it because it’s fair to everybody.”

The penalty looked ominous because Dustin Johnson was running off birdies every way imaginable, the only player to reach 7-under par in nasty conditions. His round imploded, however, when he played the final five holes in 6-over par.

That included a double bogey on the 15th when he hit his third shot into the water. He had a 76 and plunged down the leaderboard, though he was still only five shots behind.

Furyk also hit into the water on the 15th with a wedge he chunked so badly that it didn’t make it halfway across the pond. Scott made his third straight bogey at No. 5, but that was the last mistake he made.

He answered with three birdies the rest of the way.

Day’s 68 was the lowest score of the round, with conditions so tricky that only five players broke 70.

“It just feels like every shot is the biggest shot you’ve ever hit in your life out there,” Day said. “It’s really, really difficult. I’m just glad to be in the clubhouse right now.”

One player who didn’t recover was Sergio Garcia, who opened with a 66. One day after six birdies and no bogeys, he had four bogeys and no birdies. One day after he saw so many shots go where he was aiming, he couldn’t cope with the wind.

“I hit the ball better today and was I was 10 shots worse,” Garcia said after a 76 that put him in the group at 2-under with McIlroy, former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and 55-year-old Bernhard Langer.

“But even with everything that happened today, we still are in a decent position to hopefully do something on the weekend.”

That weekend will include defending champion Bubba Watson, who will play with a marker in the first group Saturday morning, and Phil Mickelson, who shot 40 on the back nine and had a 76 that left him nine shots out of the lead.

And it will include an eighth-grader who is assured of winning the sterling silver cup as the low amateur. He was the only amateur to make the cut, penalty shot and all.

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Busch brothers starting 1-2 in Texas FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Move over, brother.

The Busch brothers will start on the front row for the second time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after younger brother Kyle set a Texas qualifying record with a lap of 196.299 mph Friday night. That knocked Kurt off the pole, but not off the front row for Saturday night’s race.

“Not too shabby of a day. ... I feel like we have a good piece for the race,” Kyle Busch said. “It felt that good. Sometimes you feel that good and it’s not very fast.”

Kyle Busch went almost immediately from the Cup qualifying run in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to climbing into his Nationwide car and starting second in that race.

It took that record qualifying lap by Kyle to knock Kurt Busch off the pole after his lap of 195.688 mph in his Chevrolet.

“A track record is a small feather in the cap,” Kurt Busch said. “The fact that it’s Kyle, I wouldn’t want to lose to anybody other than him, but it is bitter that I did lose to him.”

Series points leader Jimmie Johnson, who won at Texas last fall, starts seventh after a lap of 194.503 mph in his Chevrolet.

Richard Petty teammates Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose start their Fords in the second row.

Greg Biffle, who won at Texas last April,

qualified 35th in his Ford after a lap of 190.921 mph.

“I was kind of tight in the middle of (turns) three and four and had to come out of the gas,” Biffle said. “I had a really, really fast car, but we’ll have to come from the back. It will be all right.”

The only time the Busch brothers started on the front row together was at Las Vegas in 2009, when Kyle also had the pole position and won that race. Kurt finished 23rd that day.

They have never finished 1-2 in a Sprint Cup race, but they came close at Texas.

Kurt Busch won the 2009 fall race at Texas, a weekend when Kyle was trying to win all three of NASCAR’s national series on the same weekend. Kyle ran out of fuel late and finished 11th.

“The two of us had the fastest two cars,” Kurt Busch said.

Kyle Busch has his second Cup pole this season, and the first in his career at Texas.

Kurt Busch’s best qualifying spot this season had been 10th at California, though he has two top-five finishes this season in the No. 78 owned by Barney Visser.

“Real happy with the way the car unloaded right off the truck,” Kurt Busch said. “For us to be second, outside pole, it’s a great achievement from where we had been in a few weeks past for qualifying.”

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Greinke expected to miss eight weeks PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will need surgery to repair his broken collarbone and is expected to miss eight weeks.

Greinke was hurt Thursday night in a bench-clearing brawl with the Padres that started when San Diego slugger Carlos Quentin charged the mound after he was hit on the arm by a pitch.

The Dodgers said Greinke was examined Friday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles and had a CT scan.

ElAttrache and Dr. John Itamura will operate Saturday at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles to place a rod in the clavicle to stabilize and align the fracture.

Speaking to reporters before his team played Arizona on Friday night, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he wasn’t surprised by the extent of Greinke’s injury.

“We knew last night, for the most part, that it was going to be extended,” he said. “It’s unfortunate.”

Greinke, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner, signed a $147 million, six-year contract with the Dodgers during the offseason.

Ted Lilly and Chris Capuano are the candidates to take Greinke’s next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Padres in Los Angeles.

Lilly has been on the 15-day disabled list since March 28 and was slated to throw a bullpen session Friday.

Capuano, now in the Dodgers’ bullpen, is a former starter.

Los Angeles placed Greinke on the 15day disabled list and recalled righthanded reliever Shawn Tolleson from the minors to take the roster spot.

Mattingly, far calmer than he was in the heated aftermath of the fight, said he will wait to see the outcome of Lilly’s bullpen session before making a decision on a replacement for Greinke.

“We still have a few days to make a decision,” he said. “We don’t have to announce a starter. For another day, I can avoid you.”

Quentin was suspended eight games and Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. one game by Major League Baseball on Friday night for their roles in the brawl.

After the teams had started heading back to their benches and bullpens, Hairston went running across the field yelling and pointing at someone in the Padres’ dugout and had to be restrained. That led to more pushing and shoving, and nearly a second melee.

Hairston claimed a Padres player — whom he wouldn’t name — was making fun of the fact that Greinke had been injured.

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No. 3: You need the facts.

Make sure you are wellinformed about the type of cancer you've survived; have all the details about your treatments and their potential health consequences, and about the follow-ups you

need. Ask about symptoms you should watch for and who you should contact if you notice any. Your doctor and oncologist can help you with this.

No. 4: Reducing stress protects your future. Stress pumps up adrenal hormones such as cortisol; when levels are chronically high, you increase your risk of everything from heart disease to depression -- and the newest insights suggest that stress also may increase your risk for cancer recurrence.

Joining a support group can do a lot to dispel anxiety about what you've been through and where you're headed. Also, learning soothing relaxation techniques, like mindfulness meditation or progressive muscle relaxation, can help ease stress.

No. 5: Get experts on your team. If you're wondering whether your treatments are affecting your health or what your specific risks may be, consider reaching out to an expert in this new field of health care. More and more cancer centers have clinics that specialize in long-term care for cancer survivors.

You can find one through the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (www.canceradvocacy.org). At Dr. Mike's Cleveland Clinic, the HighFive Cancer Survivor's Clinic serves the survivors of childhood and young-adult cancers. It's called that because we think every survivor deserves a high-five and the chance to thrive.

DEAR ABBY Pauline Phillips and Jeanne Phillips TEEN RESISTS CONFORMING TO ADULTS' EXPECTATIONS DEAR ABBY: I'm a 14-yearold girl. I don't understand why adults tell me to be an

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independent thinker, to embrace myself, and then put me down for not conforming.

Why is it outrageous to come to your own conclusions, speculate, challenge accepted

ideas or find your own faith?

It would be easier to quietly nod an empty head and smile to please our parents and the adults who influence kids, so they can enjoy superficial satisfaction for how "well" they have raised us.

Should I deny myself as an individual and be pulled along, or is it better to stay quiet and just be who everyone expects you to be? -INDEPENDENT THINKER IN FLORIDA DEAR INDEPENDENT THINKER: Independent thinkers are the people who have contributed the most to society. Our most important scientific discoveries were conceived by individuals who chose not to accept conventional thinking. The same is true for religion -- Jesus was an independent thinker.

I'm not sure what kind of conversation you feel the adults in your life are trying to discourage. But people who are deeply committed to their religious faith can feel offended or threatened if their beliefs are challenged.

Even though you are an independent thinker, you should be respectful of the beliefs of others.

DEAR ABBY: Around the time of my sister's wedding, she and her fiance, "Greg," tried to get me and their best man, "Bruce," together. They brought him along when they would visit and encouraged us to date. Not long after the wedding we did start dating.

Bruce is a great guy and I enjoy being with him. My problem is, he's my brotherin-law's nephew even though they are close in age. (Bruce's mom is Greg's half sister.)

Am I dating a family member? Are we committing incest? Should we end this relationship? I don't know what is "right." -- WEIRDED OUT IN WISCONSIN DEAR WEIRDED OUT: Bruce is not a blood relative; he is related to you by marriage. That is not the same as incest. If you care about each other, the right thing to do is continue the relationship and see where it leads. "Great guys" can make great husbands.

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Hints from Heloise Highly Efficient, But Stinky, Too! Dear Heloise: The storebought product for cleaning HIGH-EFFICIENCY WASHING MACHINES, due to odor, is quite expensive and needs to be used regularly. Is there a lessexpensive way to accomplish this? -- Carol in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Yes, there is! Many readers complain about the odor that high-efficiency washers tend to have. You would think that a new appliance would have all the kinks worked out. But it seems not so with these washers.

These cleaners cost around $10, and depending how often you have to use them, it can really add up. But here are some hints to help prevent that gross smell in the first place.

The smell usually is coming from the gasket around the washer's door. When you wash clothes, the door must be airtight. Water can remain inside the gasket, and since there is no fresh air, the machine smells like mildew! So, to keep this from happening, prop the door open when done with

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laundry so the water can evaporate. Also, use a cloth to wipe out the water left in the gasket.

Some machines have a "clean washer/refresh" cycle feature that should correct the problem as well.

Another thing to try is vinegar! Dip a paper towel in vinegar and wipe the gasket a couple of times. The vinegar won't harm the gasket. Let it dry, and prop the door open.

Vinegar is a staple that every household should have on the pantry shelf. Its uses are practically endless. I have put together a pamphlet that includes many uses for vinegar around the house. This will save you money, because you can use vinegar instead of other costly cleaners. To get the pamphlet, just send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Vinegar also is a good deodorizer. Use it to deodorize the microwave, refrigerator shelves, lunchbox and even sponges. -- Heloise

PET PAL Dear Readers: Carol Star, via email, sent in a photo of her dog Bella, who likes lying in the garden in the middle of the Swiss chard. To see the photo of Bella in the garden, visit www.Heloise.com and click on "Pets." -- Heloise FAVORITE RECIPE HINT Dear Heloise: I am always finding new recipes on the Internet. Most recipes print out large and on several pages. I bring up the recipe, highlight, copy and paste to my word-processing program. I edit the recipe to my own fonts and size, and remove the extra wording and information I don't need. I make the recipes as small or as large as needed so that they will fit into my recipe file or cookbook. -- Judy Marik, Mantua, Ohio PERFORATED TISSUE TOP Dear Heloise: I've discovered that the perforated tops of tissue boxes make wonderful bookmarks. I read your column every day and enjoy it very much. -- Alice Cox, Washougal, Wash.

Bridge

Phillip Alder

IF THEY STOP, YOU OFTEN ENTER Gary Ryan Blair, a motivational speaker and author, said, "Opportunities are easily lost while waiting for perfect conditions."

At the bridge table, you will not always have the perfect hand for a given call. You must play the percentages. If a call will probably win, go with it. But remember that nothing works all of the time.

This applies when you are balancing with a weak hand. You know partner must have some points; otherwise, the opponents would have bid higher. In this situation, first wonder what the opponents might have missed. In particular, if you are short in an unbid major, be particularly cautious. Some-

times a pass will be less expensive than a bid.

In this deal, look at the North hand.

East's one-spade opening is passed around to you.

What would you do?

It is quite likely that South has a strong hand with spade length that is not suitable for a one-notrump overcall. (Perhaps it is not strong enough, or is too unbalanced.) So, you could double. But your defense is not good -- your hand has better offensive potential. And since it is unlikely that the opponents have missed a makable four-heart contract, you should balance with two diamonds.

Here, partner will gnash his teeth and jump to three no-trump.

West leads his spade.

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Omarr’s Daily Astrological Forecast BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Julie Christie was born in Chabua, India, on this date in 1941. Christie won a 1965 Oscar for her performance in "Darling" and has earned Oscar nominations for her work in "Afterglow," "Away From Her" and "McCabe & Mrs. Miller." Her more recent work includes roles in films such as "Red Riding Hood," "The Company You Keep" and "New York, I Love You." ARIES (March 21-April 19): Whatever you can visualize, you can accomplish.

You may relish every opportunity to employ creative energy in the week ahead. You have both the enthusiasm and the imagination to make dreams a reality.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Let your fingers do the walking. Don't be too proud to ask for help in the upcoming week. A problem can be solved, but your attitude toward the problem can prevent you from finding a solution.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Vibrate with vision. You can think ahead and use your imagination to dissolve limits. In the upcoming week, use your stockpile of both knowledge and intuition to make wise choices about the future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expect to be more popular than usual this week.

Those big, sweeping gestures will endear you to your friends, but you don't need to spend every penny

in your piggy bank to impress real friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sympathy is the instrument to create a symphony in perfect harmony. Exude understanding and compassion during the week to come and watch people change their tune. It is prime time to start key projects.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Crack the code. Your mind can grasp the most subtle details of a business deal. In the week to come, you can use your brains and your brawn to get key projects accomplished.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get out your crayons, coloring book, scissors and paste. You will receive a chance to be more creative than usual. You possess enough energy to pursue both hobbies and career objectives this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are getting better all the time, in every way.

This week might be a good time to begin a health program or to get in touch with your spiritual side. A little self-discipline will go a long way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): People may be grateful for unsolicited advice, but some prefer to think on their own and draw their own conclusions. During the week ahead, be sensitive to areas where you may create dependencies.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take a peek at an

emerging situation through someone else's eyes. Your home base might be a beehive of activity in the week ahead and you might need to shed some preconceived notions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Running away from your problems is a race you will never win. Your piggy bank might only contain pennies now, but dollars will add up quickly.

Changes to your finances might be permanent.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you focus on ways to get inspired you won't get tired. Even the most mundane jobs will have something that can raise your spirits. Exercise your compassion, not your wallet, in the week to come.

IF APRIL 14 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Make the most of a pleasant period that has already been set in motion and lasts until the middle of May. Accept any opportunities that arrive during these weeks as they are likely to be beneficial. Your good judgment is accentuated and your luck is at a height.

People in general will be impressed with your abilities and view you as sincere, so this might be a good time to change jobs or accept an offer. Set key plans into motion for the best success during the next four weeks. Then hold off until August, when your moneymaking instincts are right on target, to make any further financial or career changes.

What should South do?

He has eight top tricks: two spades (given the lead), two hearts, three diamonds and one club.

He can get home if either red suit breaks 3-3.

After winning the first trick, he should play three rounds of hearts.

Here, that works nicely.

Jeraldine Saunders BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Amy Wright was born in Chicago on this day in 1950.

This birthday gal has appeared in such films as "The Good Shepherd," "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Accidental Tourist." She's also appeared on the small screen on episodes of "Wingin' It" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Never settle for second best. People may actually welcome your competitive spirit, since you balance it with a sensitivity that is usually lacking. Tame a desire to win at all costs when you want to get ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Everything may not be perfect, but that shouldn't stop you from having a good time. Concentrate on achieving your objectives and your intuition will lead you to the people and things that will help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Wise up. You are as young as you feel, but you have never been as old and as wise as you are now. You know yourself better than anyone else does, so it is your job to make your own decisions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Home is where you hang your hat. Find ways to create a harmonious atmosphere within your own personal castle during the upcoming week. Subtle alterations can result in a comfortable environment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

Boost your confidence. Situations where your lack of talent shows may put you into a funk today, so you should make a conscious effort to do something at which you are an expert.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you set your sights too low, you will never climb the ladder of success because you will be stuck at the bottom rung. This is a good day to make a purchase that shows your good taste and discrimination.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22): Exercise is the keyword for cooperation. Stretch muscles at the gym with a special someone or give your mind a workout with a new book. Exercise impeccable taste when choosing new possessions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Playing at ways to shirk your duties is a game you can never win. Stand out in the crowd by giving the appearance of self-assurance and accountability and even your harshest critic will be won over.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Make progress while you are bursting with inspired energy. Impress others with your can-do attitude. You could meet someone who is impressed by your deep commitment to a cause.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A situation you face can be resolved if you will simply change your attitude.

No one is an island and even you need others. Align yourself with people who

can help you reach your goals swiftly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Disclose your skills.

Don't pose as a person of mystery when questioned or tested by a situation. You will get your fair share of respect and rewards by playing the game in an above board manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Many things you can count, don't count. You might have dollars in the bank, an music collection that rocks or more than one car, but at the end of the day, it's whom you share them with that matters most.

IF APRIL 15 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Your business plans could fall through if you put them into motion before the end of the month.

Wait a few short weeks and you will be blessed by much better planetary alignments. During May, you enjoy a favorable time to put important plans into action. Bad relationships fall away and good relationships echo with trust and sincerity. Bind an old love tighter or make a firm commitment to a new love. Benefit from someone's generosity, ask for favors or receive an unexpected chance to make huge improvements in your life.

Use this time wisely to interview for a new job or to make crucial changes. Plan ahead, so you are able to take a romantic and pleasurable vacation in late September or early October.

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06 SUNDANCE Hottub, excellent condition $3500 307-622-0359

Furniture OAK DINNING room table w/ 8 chairs. $1000 or OBO 674-7578

Sporting Goods ELK AND Deer Antlers Wanted, any amount, all grades 208-403-3140

Guns BRAND NEW! Never ďŹ red!

S&W M&P15 223, 3x30 mags., 280 rounds, durable case, $925 ďŹ rm 307-461-2572 GUN & TRADE SHOW Friends of the NRA banquet Eastmans' Journal Trophy Deer Head Display April 26, 4-8PM, April 27, 9-5PM, April 28, 9-3PM NRA Banquet April 27, 5:30PM Dinner at 6:30PM Banquet tickets $50 Live & Silent Auctions Games and fun for entire family Gun show table rent $15, Admission $3, 12 and under free Gillette Cam-Plex central pavilion.

682-4668 www.gillettegunclub.com

Boats LARGEST SELECTION of pre-owned family boats in Northwest! All come with warranty! www.bighornwatersports. com, 307-548-7571 Lovell WY.

Farm Machinery 57HP KUBOTA tractor and many attachments. 307660-7439

Miscellaneous 1971 351W $175 OBO. 2ton engine hoist $175 307-683-7541

For Lease

Rail Road Land & Cattle Co. Buildings for lease, Shop space, Warehouse space, Retail space, & office space.

673-5555 Rooms for Rent SABERTON LODGE $350/ mo + dep. Call 673-4332

Furnished Apts for Rent 1 BR, heat/elec., cable, onsite lndry, NO pets. $700/mo. 673-8200.

1 BR/STUDIO $445/$545 Coin laundry & cable. Utils. incl. Pets? 673-4506 NICE 1BR, patio, off st. parking, No smk/pets. $550+dep. 752-6952

Unfurnished Apts for Rent CLEAN/QUIET 1BR plus, $625mo. incl. h/w/s , gar.

No smk/pets. 752-4066 1BR & Studio $495$550/ mo., incl. utils.

No smk/pets. 7520202.

SUPER NICE 2 BR off street parking, quiet neighborhood, W/D hks., sm storage unit. $600/mo + 500 dep. 1 yr. lease. small pet neg. 751-2445 1BR NEWLY updated, $550/mo. + dep. & 6mo. lease. Util. incl., on site laundry, no smk/pets. 6723507 CUTE 1BR $575/mo+ dep. util. incl. 752-7848 SKYVIEW ESTATES 2 BR 1 ba., W/D hookups, ďŹ replace, GARAGE, NO Pets $750/mo. 6727643 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY a beautiful apartment in the Historic Keenan Building at 40 East Works Street in downtown Sheridan.

Living room, bedroom, Kitchen and bath, hardwood oors throughout. Laundry room, storage locker and off-street parking. $650 per month includes utilities. No pets, references required. To look at this apartment, call Chad at 752-0736

Houses, Unfurnished for Rent 1 BR 1 ba., W/D hooks.,750 sq. ft., agent owned, 307752-8112 4BR 2BA, lg. yd. Avail. 5/1 307-752-3665 BEAUTIFUL 5 BR 3 ba.

Victorian, $1500/mo + util., call 674-7258 1BR, NEWLY remod. BR, new paint, new ooring, very clean, W/D, 1yr. lease, no smk/pets 672-9563 2BR SC area, w/d, shed, no pets $650 672-7563 1BR, 1BA, remodeled, $550/mo, $550 deposit, no smoking. Realtor owned. Call Valerie Rice at Summit Realty Group 655-5795.

2BR HARDWOOD oor, ďŹ replace, freshly painted, W/D yr. lease. No smk/pets. Ref's. req. 6729563 1343 HOLMES Ave. 2BR 1Ba. W/ 1car gar. $900/mo. +util., $250 sec. dep. smk 1pets ok.

307-752-5196/5332 2 BR, nice back yd., No pets. $700 + $700 dep. & utils. 751-3563.

2BR 1BA New remod. W/D, garage. $700+util. 543 E. Loucks 672-0227 1BR + remod. unďŹ n. basmt. new kitchen $800mo. 751-3993 NEWER 4BR $1300 call before 5pm 672-3077

ROCKTRIM UNIT $575/ mo+dep. 673-4332

4BR 1.5BA. Dinning Room, W/D, Shady yd. $1000mo+dep.

Avail. 5/1 145 Wy. Ave. 763-0740

WEEKLY FROM $220, all inclusive Americas Best Value Inn call 672-9757

NICE, CLEAN 1BR W/D, $600/mo. + dep. + util., No smk/pets, 673-1759

Unfurnished Apts for Rent

HOUSE FOR rent, 2-3 bdr, $900 + deposit 751-4025

STAGE STOP Motel.

Monthly & Weekly Rentals. Best rates in Town. 307-672-2477

1BR NO Smk/pets $575 /mo + dep. 673-4332

Mobile Homes for Rent

3BR 2-1/2BA Condo $1200.00/mo 2 car Garage 220 w. Loucks Central A/C 1500sqft. 751-4061

2BR 2BA., incl. W/S/G 1st & last req., no smk., pet deposit, $700/mo, Heidi's Mobile Home Ct. #36, call 763-0675

1 BR, heat/elec., on-site lndry, NO pets. $600/mo.

673-8200.

3BR. FNCD storage, $650mo+dep. call before 5pm 672-3077

Broadway Apts.

2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse Available in Dayton, WY. Rent based on income.

Please call 307-751-1752 or 1-888-387-7368 Toll-Free for application Equal Housing Opportunity

Grimshaw Investments Now renting apartments in Sheridan, Buffalo and Wright, Wyoming Income Based For more information call

307-672-2810

Business Bldg. for Rent 40’X60’X16’ WAREHOUSE 20’X20’ OFFICE City water/sewer, ACT fiber-optics. 672-9001

Office Space for Rent FOR LEASE: Prime Main Street Location for Professional Office or Retail Space as follows: 54 South Main : Main Floor – 2750 sq. ft.

Upper Floor - 2244 sq. ft.

44 South Main : Main Floor – 1200 sq. ft.

Contact: (307) 672-7491 PRIME MAIN street location. 2 North Main, Ste. 402. Mnt. views & great north light.

Approximately 3300sqft. w/ 413sqft. for storage.

672-5858.

Storage Space DOWNER ADDITION Storage 674-1792

Storage Space

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

AVAILABLE! AN affordable alter. to high price stg. 752-3904.

LAW FIRM in Sheridan seeking organized and detailed-oriented legal assistant. A successful candidate will perform a variety of duties related to legal matters and must demonstrate excellent writing, prooďŹ ng and typing skills. Applicants must also be able to multi-task and need to possess good communication and client-relation skills. Legal experience is preferred but not required.

Please submit resume to: Barney & Graham, LLC, 532 Val Vista, Suite 107, Sheridan, WY 82801.

AVIS RENT A CAR has P/T summer position(s) avail. for a customer service rep.

Evenings & Weekends shifts req. Applicant must be 18or older & have valid DL. Bring your resume to Avis at the Sheridan Co. Airport or email:

WOODLANDPARK STORAGE.COM 5211 Coffeen Call 674-7355 New Spaces Available!

AACE SELF Storage, above Mullinax. Office at 550 Highland Ave. 752-0037.

CALL BAYHORSE STORAGE 1005 4th Ave. E. 752-9114.

ACMS STORAGE 6747350. Gated, Secure & some climate control.

ELDORADO STORAGE Helping you conquer space. 3856 Coffeen. 6727297.

INTERSTATE STORAGE Multiple Sizes avail. No deposit req'd. 752-6111.

Help Wanted SPEAR-O WIGWAM PT Openings, seasonal, June-September. Located at the beautiful mountain outdoor campus site.

CHEF serve as lead chef in preparation , cooking , serving, menu planning and clean-up of kitchen and dining room .

COOK assist in preparation, cooking, serving & kitchen & dining room clean-up. On-line job postings and application at: https://jobs.sheridan.edu EOE. TRUSS MANUFACTURING Plant seeking to ďŹ ll a leadership production position.

Carpenter experience a plus. Very c o m p e t i t i v e wages/negotiable.

Relocation allowance.

BeneďŹ ts include health, disability and life insurance, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, company provided retirement plan. Preemployment drug screening required. Please mail resume to Titan Truss 1108 14th Street #431 Cody, WY 82414. Or email titantruss@bloedornlumb er.com.

TAKING APPLICATIONS for an energetic, experienced gutter, siding, soďŹ t, and fascia worker.

Must be motivated, exp. a plus but not necessary. A team player, with excellent customer service and communications skills who is willing to travel throughout Wyoming and Montana to install.

Company vehicle and tools provided.

Pay depending on experience.

E m a i l mark@nwraintech.com or call 307-751-8021 BUSY DENTAL office looking for FT Dental Assistant. Exp. preferred but will train. Send resume to 1465 Burton St. Suite A Sheridan, Wy 82801

P/T GRAPHIC ARTIST NEEDED Do you have experience in QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign? Do you have experience using PhotoShop? Do you want to be creative in a rewarding, fastpaced work environment? 30 hrs. per week Send your resume to: The Sheridan Press Attn. Phil P.O. Box 2006, Sheridan, WY 82801 or stop by and apply in person.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Housekeeping, Nite Audit & Breakfast Attend., Exp. preferred, Top wages Apply in person at Motel 6.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED for P/T cleaning person.

Apply in person 8-Noon, Elks Lodge #520, 45 W. Brundage LOOKING FOR fun, motivated Asst. Mgr, kitchen help, delivery, front end help & bartender. for Powder River Pizza, must be 21.

Bring resume to 803 N. Main St. NOT REALLY the desk type? Are you outgoing and enjoy working with people and helping them build their business? We are an established company looking for an enthusiastic, organized, team player for a full time position as an Advertising Representative.

Previous experience preferred but not required. Must be very capable with customer service and willing to work hard to grow the account list. Salary plus performance based commission and bonus plan. BeneďŹ t plan available. If you want to join an energetic and professional staff in a thriving environment, send resume to Blind Box 164, c/o The Sheridan Press, PO Box 2006, Sheridan, WY 82801. EOE.

LOWE ROOFING Inc. is hiring for a commercial rooďŹ ng foreman must have 5 yrs exp.in single ply rooďŹ ng or standing seem metal rooďŹ ng or architectural wall panel wall system. Must have valid DL. Wage DOE. Health & dental & housing avail. please call 307-687-0303

LOOKING FOR experienced fence installer. Pick up an application at Advance Fence 2210 N. Main.

Wages DOE.

SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 is accepting on-line applications at http://www.scsd2.com for a: School Nurse @ H.A. Coffeen School

SANFORD'S IS now hiring servers & hosts. Apply at 1 East Alger.

PERKINS RESTAURANT now taking applications for summer time help all positions. exp. prefered.

Apply in person at 1373 Coffeen Ave. EOE.

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Open Houses 1453 North Heights Court

Roy Walseth 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 619 Frank Cyndee Jacobson

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 135 Crescent Drive Saturday, April 13 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Household, clothing, toys, books & more.

Donut holes, baked goods & coffee for sale by the kitchen.

SATURDAY APRIL 13th @ 730 am 1345 Yonkee Sheridan Wy 82801 We will have a variety of household items including some lawn & garden items

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

1129 Cross Creek Court

2007 STARCRAFT/ Aruba 26ft 5Wheel. XL bunks, super slide. $15,000. 7522747

Garage Sales

Saturday, April 13th

11:00 am - 12:00 pm 631 Frank Cyndee Jacobson

Garage Sales

10-FAMILY SALE! Sat. 8noon Basement of Elks Lodge. 45 W. Brundage.

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Campers, Trailers

MOVING SALE - Little bit of everything. 8-12, 1039 W. Loucks

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Kristen McFaul Carroll Realty Co., Inc.

ADVANCED ELECTRICAL Contracting is looking for a responsible apprentice.

We will provide good wages. 751-1528 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES to help with the grounds maintanence & research projects at the Univ. of Wyoming-Sheridan Research & Extension Center, located in the Sheridan area. Must be 18+, posses valid DL and able to work outside.

Applications accepted until April 17th. To apply, submit resume including the names & contact info. of 3 references to: shrec@uwyo.edu or mail to: Sheridan R&E Center 663 Wyarno Rd. Sheridan, WY 82801 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Persons with training and/or experience in counseling, social work, or education, interested in being part of Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center’s Summer Day Treatment Program in Sheridan , WY please apply. Positions include an Aide and Group Leaders for this 6-7 week program.

The Program Aide position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 19 years of age or older.

The Group Leader positions require a high school diploma, or equivalent, 19 years of age or older, and 1-2 years previous experience working with children.

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Making Raised beds: neat, easy, and productive your bed

BY MARTY ROSS UNIVERSAL UCLICK

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f you’ve not made the switch from an open garden area to raised beds now may be a good time to give it some thought.

A raised bed is simply a bottomless box, set on the ground and filled with loose, fertile soil. It is one of the easiest garden projects to do yourself. Building one now will help you to get the jump on the growing season since the boxed soil tends to warm up faster than that in the rest of the garden.

• Use rot resistant wood such as cedar. Select 2-inch thick planks of any width, remembering that the higher the bed, the more soil you will need.

SUSAN • Planks WOODY can be | nailed together, but using screws will ensure a sturdier box.

• Fill with first-class topsoil amended with plenty of organic matter, such as compost, manure, leaf mold or peat.

• Water regularly since a raised bed tends to dry out quickly. Mulch to keep soil moist and hold down weeds.

• For ready made kits check garden centers, catalogs and on-line sites.

Raised beds can be as plain or elaborate as your imagination can conjure and easy maintenance is a big plus.

FYI — Sunshine is the secret to sweetness.

Virtually all vegetables will taste best harvested in the evening after a full day in the sun.

Home Tips • Rust stains from metal outdoor furniture can be removed from concrete by using lemon juice and rubbing with a soft cloth.

• It is easy to read a rain gauge if you put a few drops of food coloring in the tube.

Even if the colored water dries up, there is enough residue to help read the next rainfall.

• Get a piece of threeeighths-inch flexible tubing, slip it onto the top of the caulking tube and tape it in place. Now you’ve got a caulking tool that will bend and twist in the tightest spots.

Susan Woody has been a home and garden writer for more than 20 years and is an advanced Master Gardener.

Put a pretty frame around your garden by planting in a raised bed.

Raised beds define a garden neatly and lend themselves to easy, striking garden designs.

The simplest raised beds involve just mounding soil up so it is higher than the level of the soil around it, but framing raised beds with bricks, pavers or standard lumber holds the soil in place and keeps the garden looking tidy, even in high summer.

Raised beds are typically only three or four feet wide and eight to 12 feet long.

They're just the right size for first-time gardeners of all ages -- easy to manage and maintain, even for children planting their first seeds or transplants. They appeal to experienced gardeners because they overcome the problem of poor soils -- you fill a raised bed with a fertile combination of soil and compost. Raised beds also can be planted densely.

Raised beds are not a new concept, but they have grown in popularity in recent years, especially among vegetable gardeners.

The soil in raised beds warms up before the soil in the ground, so crops can be planted a little earlier in

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Coated steel panels can be put together in several configurations to fit almost any garden. The industrial-chic material looks great in city gardens and does not require any tools to put together into raised beds. These panels are 15 inches tall. the spring. Because they are higher than the surrounding soil level, raised beds typically drain better than regular garden beds.

Raised beds are also easy to take care of: you'll still have to bend over, but not as far, and because you never have to walk on the soil, it does-

n't become compacted.

Raised beds are also easy to weed and to keep looking sharp.

Front-yard vegetable gar-

dens designed around raised beds can be very stylish indeed. My own community garden plot in Kansas City is on a city lot with dozens of raised beds laid out in a grid, leaving about two feet between each bed. It's a convivial arrangement: We all have plenty of room to grow our own crops or flowers in the 4-by-12-foot plots, but we're close enough together to learn from each other as we compare gardening techniques. Because we're all part-time gardeners, we appreciate having a garden that's not too big. But I have learned not to underestimate the possibilities: My plot produced an impressive salad garden in spring and then a summer's supply of tomatoes, peppers, basil and zinnias. I had lots of produce to share with friends and neighbors.

Arrangements of raised beds may be the shape of things to come in the front yard. When you design a whole garden of raised beds, keep simple shapes in mind. The easiest beds to maintain are square or rectangular, no wider than four feet across, and accessible from both sides.

Parallel beds along a garden path and foursquare plans bisected by wide paths are easy to lay out and look effortlessly great, right away.

Plant combinations to consider

he question comes up as to what combination of plants will work together. After determining, which plants will grow in your area, and the type of soil, and availability of water, the next determination is trying to mix plants that have similar soil and water needs. It generally does not work very well to have a water loving plant mixed in with a plant that prefers a dryer site. Usually one or the other will not do very well.

With any landscaping design, the eye of the beholder is what is most important. Preference of colors or themes will narrow the search of plants that will perform best. Usually mixing light and dark colors along with taller plants with smaller plants will be the main theme, but not always. In Wyoming, mixing plants that will do well with limited water and heavy soils with a high alkalinity will have the least maintenance requirements.

In looking at low maintenance, hardy plants that should do well in most Wyoming locations, let’s look at some possible combinations. sunset hyssop “agastache rupestris” is a 20- inch high by 10-inch wide orange colored flowers that is a very hardy native plant. Add some Coral Canyon twinspur, a pink flowered hardy plant from South Africa that is 15-inches tall and 12-inches wide. Next mix the bright yellow flowers of the chocolate flower “berlandiera lyrata” which is in the range of 10- to 20 inches tall and wide and is one plant that does very well with the low water and poor soils of the

southwest U.S. The last one in this combination is the orange carpet humminbird trumpet plant, which is a low growing 4-inch high and 20-inch wide tough plant with orange trumpet flowers. This combination really attracts the bees and butterflies and would work in those hard to water, full sun SCOTT dry areas.

HININGER For a taller combination | which would prefer moderate to drier watering conditions, try mixing prairie jewel penstemon “penstemon grandiflorus,” bridges' penstemon, “penstemon rostriflorus,” Red Rocks penstemon and Pikes Peak purple penstemon “penstemon x mexicali” and “penstemon x mexicali,” Shadow Mountain penstemon “Penstemon x mexicali Psmyers;” and Denver gold columbine “Aquilegia chrysantha.” This combination of blue, reds and yellows will really look good for a taller 20- to 30inch height garden.

Another combination to consider would be; baby blue rabbitbrush, “chrysothamnus (ericameria) nauseosus var.” Nauseosus is a native plant, 16- to 28-inches tall by 20 to 30 inches wide. It has yellow flowers with bluish colored foliage. sea foam artemisia “artemisia versicolor. “Sea Foam” has grey colored foliage, white flowers and mounds wonderfully at 6- to 12 -

nches high and 16- to 30-inches wide. Winecups “callirhoe involucrata” is a low growing 6inches high, and 20- to 30-inch spreading ground cover with purple flowers. Cashmere sage “phlomis cashmeriana” is a tall 36- to 60 inches high, and 18- to 30-inch wide plant with purple flowers. This combination has that grey look and quite a complement of diverse shapes and textures which will do well in poor soils and low water needs.

By adding some large native rocks along with small native rock mulch any of these combinations will look great and use very little additional water once they are established and should look good and be very low maintenance for a long time. Of course, there are many other plants and combinations to choose from but this will get those creative thoughts going to plan for those tough sites that need a little help.

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Nor does it imply approval of products to the exclusion of others, which may also be suitable. The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Scott Hininger is with the Sheridan County Extention office.