January 4th, 2017 Edition #1
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Speech/Drama/Debate team is hosting Divisionals here in Gardiner on Saturday, January 21st 8:00am
to 5:00pm. We need judges for this event! You can sign up for all day, or just for part of the day. To help you
understand this highly rewarding opportunity, we are having 2 short training sessions Tuesday and Wednesday
January 10th and 11th at 6:30pm. You only need to attend 1 of these sessions. They will be held in Mrs. Cote's
room at the school. Please consider judging for this event! Contact Dorothy Dears, [email protected] if you
have more questions, or want to sign up.
The Speech/Drama/Debate team is having a community night on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30 in the
school's multi purpose room. The kids have worked very hard on their pieces, Please come to show your
support and bring a friend!
Jardine Ski Run will again be held on the last Sunday in February. Same food and fun. Registration begins
at noon. See you all there. Questions: Phil Davidson 406-600-8221 or Jeanne Johnson 406-223-0141.
Yellowstone Pizza Company will be re-opening for the winter season next week. We will offer dinner with
nightly specials, desserts and the same great pizzas. See our ad next week for more details.
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch for Yellowstone’s Native Plant Nursery! Now through January 31,
2017. Drop off trees north of the Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center. (Look for signs.) Please remove
all ornaments. Questions? 307-344- 2314.
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The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while
endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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For Sale – Display cases and magazine racks. Located at the Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information
Center, 216 Park St. 406-848-7971.
We have a 1991 Jayco 5th Wheel 35 foot Trailer for sale. Good condition. Only about 2000 miles traveled
on the road. $5500.00 or best offer. Please call 406.333.4063.
Public Meeting Notice: The Gardiner Resort Area District Board of Directors will be holding their monthly
meeting on January 17th at 7:00 PM upstairs at the Gardiner Visitor Center, located at 216 Park Street, Gardiner, Montana. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to www.gardinerresorttax.com.
The Annual Meeting of the members of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce will be held at 6:00
pm. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Community Center.
The Monthly Meeting of the Gardiner CVB Board will be on January 12th at 10:00, upstairs at the Visitor
Center at 216 Park St. Public welcome.
Montana Department of Transportation Proposes
Reconstruction on Highway 89 South of Livingston
Livingston - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek
comments on a proposal to reconstruct about three miles of Highway 89, approximately two miles south of
Livingston in Park County. The project begins south of the East River Road intersection near Carter's Bridge,
at reference marker 49.7 and extends north for approximately three miles, ending at south end of Livingston
at Merrill Lane, at reference marker 52.5.
Proposed work includes reconstruction of the existing roadway and extension of the two-way left-turn lane,
located within the Livingston Urban limits, for the full length of the project. Reconstruction will shift the
alignment enough to provide adequate clear zone and minimize impacts to properties and roadside features.
Drainage structures, signing, and pavement marking will be upgraded as appropriate, and a wildlife detection
system will be considered.
Construction is tentatively planned for 2020, depending on completion of design and availability of funds.
New right-of-way and relocation of utilities will be required. MDT staff will contact all potentially affected
landowners prior to performing survey work on their land. Staff will again contact landowners prior to construction regarding existing irrigation features, fencing, wildlife crossing/access, property acquisition, and
temporary construction permits.
For more information, please contact Butte District Administrator Jeff Ebert at (406) 494-9625 or Project
Design Engineer Tyrel Murfitt at (406) 444 6227. Members of the public may submit written comments to the
Montana Department of Transportation Butte office at P.O. Box 3068, Butte MT 59702-3068, or online at:
www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml
Please note that your comments are for project UPN 8790000. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request by contacting the Office of Civil Rights, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT
59620; (406) 444-9229; fax (406) 444-7243, or e-mail to [email protected]. Those using a TTY may call (800)
335-7592 or through the Montana Relay Service at 711.
EPAC Show: Maracuja - January 5
EPAC Show: Bozeman Trail Chamber Players - January 27
Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive May 27
Gardiner Rodeo - June 16 & 17
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HELP WANTED
Executive Director ~ full time, year round ~ pay DOE
The Executive Director is responsible for running the operations of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce
(Chamber). The Executive Director supervises all Chamber staff and reports to the Board of 9 Directors, must
be able to connect well with a variety of domestic and foreign visitors, communicate with variety of accents,
communicate well in writing, and manage paid staff and volunteers.
For more information, please email: [email protected] for detailed job description.
To apply; please submit 3 copies of cover letter and resume by mailing to Executive Committee, Gardiner
Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030
Marketing Manager ~ part time, year round ~ Pay DOE
The Marketing Manager is responsible for running all marketing and sales operations of the Gardiner
Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and Convention and Visitors Bureau, reports to the Executive Director
and Board of 9 Directors, must be able to communicate well with a variety of domestic and foreign visitors,
communicate with variety of accents, communicate well in writing.
For more information, please email: [email protected] for detailed job description.
To apply; please submit 3 copies of cover letter and resume by mailing to Executive Committee, Gardiner
Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030
Help wanted part time housekeeper for vacation rentals. Pay is negotiable. Please contact Erica either by
email [email protected] or call 406-223-9936.
The Gardiner Market is seeking a full-time, year-round Bakery/Deli Manager. Duties include, but are not
limited to, daily preparation of breads, sweets, sandwiches, and hot-case items; ordering product; stocking
shelves and cases; overseeing product and supply inventory; and supervising assistants in summer. Successful
applicant must be self-motivated, be able to prioritize and multitask, and possess the desire to help us grow in
the coming years. Attention to detail, flexibility, and positive attitude a must! Wage based on experience. Benefits include vacation, holidays, discount, and employer-paid health insurance. To apply, submit resume or application and three work references to [email protected] or in person at the store. EEO. Open until
filled.
Help Wanted: The Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is hiring for the following year round positions – full time
or part time morning and night cooks and dishwashers. Please apply in person 8am-10am or 4pm-6pm.
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REAL ESTATE
Beautifully remodeled, spacious 1917 stucco
3,057 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 bath home in Livingston, MT.
Lots and lots of light throughout. Gleaming hardwood floors, new maple cabinets, new stainless
appliances, awesome locally made concrete counters, 9 ft ceilings. Show off your art collection in
large living room. Desirable, convenient location.
Sunny southwest facing lower
level bedroom and family room.
Exquisitely tiled bathrooms. Fresh
paint, underground sprinklers,
shop garage. $329,000. Alex
Russell, Realtor. 406-580-5047.
McCaw and Company Real
Estate, Broker, Bozeman, MT.
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Winter Facts
The Southern Hemisphere typically has milder winters than the Northern Hemisphere. This is because the
Southern Hemisphere has less land and a more maritime climate.
According to the Guinness World Records, on January 28, 1887, a snowflake 15 inches wide and 8 inches
thick fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, making it the largest snowflake ever observed.
Every winter, at least one septillion (that’s 1 followed by 24 zeros) snow crystals fall from the sky.
One inch of snow will produce just less than 1/10 of an inch of water when melted. Ten inches of snow
will melt down to only 1 inch of water.
The largest recorded snowman ever built was in Bethel, Maine, in February 1999. The 113-foot, 7-inch
snowman broke the previous record held by Yamagata, Japan, at 96 feet and 7 inches.
Bismarck, North Dakota, holds the record for the most snow angels at one time. On February 17, 2007,
several schools joined forced to create 8,962 snow angels.
While the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, seasonal lag means that the coldest period usually
follows the solstice by a few weeks.
A single snowstorm can drop 39 million tons of snow.
Snow appears white because snow is a bunch of individual ice crystals arranged together. When light hits
snow, it bounces all around the ice crystals and the “color” of all the frequencies in the visible spectrum
combined in equal measure is white. While white is the color we see in snow, individual ice crystals are
actually translucent.
The most snow ever recorded in 24 hours in the United States was at Silver Lake, Colorado, in 1921 at 76
inches. Coming in second is Georgetown, Colorado, in December 4, 1913, at 63 inches.
The coldest temperature ever recorded was -123° C at Vostok Station in Antarctica in 1983.
All snowflakes have 6 sides.
Gardiner, Montana 7 day Weather Forecast
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Gardiner Baptist Church
Sundays:
Worship 11am
Lunch 12noon, All welcome
St. John’s Episcopal Church
(Emigrant):
Sundays
Worship 8am
CHURCH SERVICES
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints
Sundays:
Sacrament Service 10am
Mt. Republic Chapel of Peace
(Cooke City):
Sundays:
Worship 9:30am
Gardiner Community Church:
Sundays
9:15am Sunday School
10:15am Worship Service
Bible Studies
Throughout the
community during the week,
contact Pastor Dave Gable
406-848-7300
St. Williams Catholic Church:
Sundays
11:00am
COMMUNITY SERVICES & COMMITTEES
AA Meetings: Wednesday @ 7pm at St. William’s Catholic Church.
Contact 1-724-496-9894
G-Town Thrift Store
Saturdays 1-7pm located
at the Community Church
318 W. Main St.
Gardiner-Park County
Water District Boar d
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @
6pm at the District Office.
American Legion Meeting: 2nd Tuesday @ 7pm
at the Gardiner Community Center.
Gardiner Chamber of
Commerce / Visitor
Center: Open Mon-Fri
9am-5pm. Monthly Board
meeting, 3rd Thursdays at
noon. Located at 216 Park
Street. 848-7971.
Gardiner Resort Area
District monthly meeting
is held every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at
the Gardiner Visitor’s
Center.
Bear Creek Council
Meeting: Monday,
January 23rd. At the Track
Ed Center, 9 Jardine Rd.
For more information:
406-848-9445
www.bearcreekcouncil.org
Gardiner Community
Library Tuesdays 10am5pm, 6pm-8pm &
Thursdays 6pm-8pm.
406.848.7835.
Book Sale Tuesdays
CVB Meeting: 2nd
Thursdays @ 10:00am at 10am-5pm.
Gardiner Visitor’s Center.
Gardiner Food Pantry
Electric Peak Arts Coun- Hours: Tuesdays fr om
1pm-6pm. 307.344.9006
cil Meeting: Sept-May,
1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm Linda Gray.
in the Gardiner High
School Library.
Gardiner School Board
Meeting: 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Gardiner School Conference
Room.
Gateway Hose
Company: Boar d of
Trustees Meeting:
January 16, 2017 @
7pm at the Fire Hall.
Greater Gardiner
Community Council
Advisory Board Meeting:
1st Tuesdays @7:15pm.
www.gardinermt.org
Livingston HealthCare
Gardiner Rehab Outreach Clinic:
M/W/F from 9am-4pm at
Gardiner Baptist Church
Call 222-7231
or 222-3541.
Livingston Lodge #32
A.F. & A.M. meets 1st
Tuesday at 7pm at the
Livingston Masonic
Temple
Narcotic Anonymous
Meetings: Sundays @
7pm at the Gardiner Baptist Church. Contact 314602-6672
If you have a community service group or committee that you would like to add to our list call
the Chamber of Commerce at 848-7971 or email [email protected]
If you are feeling sad, as if no one cares or that life isn’t worth living any more …
Please - Call the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Someone does care~ They will listen to your story
Deadline for all newsletter ads is Tuesday before noon. Newsletter ads must be paid for
in ADVANCE. There is no billing. Ads submitted without full payment will not be run.
Ads are $7.00 for 40 words or less in paragraph form for non-chamber members and $6.00/40 words for
chamber members plus 10 cents for each additional word for members and non-members alike. Email
or call for display ad pricing. 848-7971. Ads may be submitted by email to [email protected] and/
or by coming dir ectly to the Chamber office at 216 Par k Str eet dur ing business hour s. (ther e is an after
hours drop box too!) If payment is required, then please drop off a copy of the ad with payment at the office
or mail in advance to Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 81 Gardiner, MT 59030.
It is helpful if you submit your ads before Tuesday. Ads CANNOT be placed over the telephone. Lost
and Found, Free, Thank you, Condolences & Memorial Services ads are free up to 40 words & .10cents/word
over 40. Nonprofit status does not guarantee a free ad. Call if you have questions. phone 406.848.7971
The Gardiner Community Newsletter is sponsored by the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Its purpose is to inform local residents and visitors regarding items of local interest. Occasionally opinions are
expressed herein that do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber reserves the right to omit or edit ads/copy for length, grammar, good taste and to prevent defamation.
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