02/06/2008
In this issue
Hilton cuts two ribbons
Upcoming Events
Ludwig Photography News
Get ready for business, Laramie!
Councilor seeks
$2-million for West Laramie
Tree of Memories extended through Valentine's Day
Where Next? A Vision retreat for West Laramie
UW Debate Team Takes Top Honors in Denver
Member-to-Member
Who we are
Director
Peggy Rounds
Marketing
Simon
Harrison
Accounts
Stephanie Amberson
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Hilton cuts two
ribbons, receives first guests
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Klaus Hanson, Hilton Hotel owner Ron Wilson, and UW
President Tom Buchanan cut the ribbon in the foyer of
the Hilton Garden Inn. In the background are
members of the Chamber Ambassadors. |
Around 150 guests were on hand
to congratulate the Hilton Garden Inn & University of Wyoming
Conference Center on the occasion of its ribbon-cutting this
Monday. Those attending the ceremony included the hotel's
developer and owner Ron Wilson, UW President Tom Buchanan, City
of Laramie Mayor Klaus Hanson, and of course, several
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.
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| Ron Wilson's parents were
officially the first guests of the Hilton Garden Inn. |
Monday's ceremony actually
featured two ribbon-cuttings: one for the Hilton Garden
Inn Hotel, the other for the University of Wyoming Conference
Center. Guests at the double ribbon-cutting were then
treated to an excellent breakfast featuring smoked salmon and
some absolutely divine crêpes suzette.
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| UW President Tom Buchanan
spoke at the second ribbon-cutting, which celebrated the
opening of the UW Conference Center. In the
background can be seen (L to R) Ben Blalock, Ron Wilson,
Yvonne Erickson, and Klaus Hanson. Just out of the
picture are the crêpes suzette. |
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All this Week |
If you advertised on our Laramie
City Street Map last time, and you'd like to do so
again, please send artwork/copy to
Simon ASAP. |
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Thursday, February 7
5.30pm
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Business After Hours: Staples
4037 East Grand Avenue
Please
RSVP by 02/05/08 |
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Wednesday,
February 13
12.00pm |
Networking @ Noon: The Holiday Inn
204 30th Street
Please RSVP by 02/12/08 |
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Throughout 2008, Networking @ Noon
will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, unless
otherwise announced. Business After Hours usually
will be held on the 2nd Thursday, unless otherwise
announced. |
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Friday, February 15
7.30-10.30pm |
Hospice of Laramie's
Night of Jazz
Hilton Garden Inn
Tickets available at the Hospice of
Laramie (1262 N. 22nd St., Unit A)
or on the door.
For further
information, please contact Hospice of Laramie at
307.745.9254
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Sunday, February 17 |
Laramie Plains Museum: Annual
Museum Association meeting
For full details, please contact
the Laramie Plains Museum Association - 307.742.4448
laramiemuseum@bresnan.net |
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Chamber
events calendar |
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Albany County Tourism events
calendar
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Centennial Library Community
Calendar
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University Daily Planning Calendar |
Chamber of Commerce
and Albany County Tourism calendars graciously provided
by
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Member advertisement
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 The
winter 2007-2008 Edition of the Bridal Planner came out
in January of this year and now has been distributed
throughout the states of Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Alaska,
and Idaho.
Ludwig
Photography is proud to have been chosen to produce the
cover image. Studios around the state were considered.
Laramie native and LCCC student Desiree Wilson is the
featured model in the “wonderfully western wedding
image.”
The
wedding gown was graciously provided by Mountain Valley
Bridal located on 2nd Street in Historic downtown
Laramie.
And
the cowboy hat and designer cowboy boots were provided
by Martindale’s Western Store located on Grand Avenue,
Historic Downtown Laramie across from the Grand News
Stand.
Anne
Brande, 4th generation Wyoming native and 4th generation
owner of Ludwig Photography, created this image by the
Laramie River. |
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For
the month of February, Ludwig Photography, as well as
the Bead Shop and Mountain Valley Bridal, will be
offering brides ABSOLUTELY FREE a copy of “The
EVERYTHING Wedding Etiquette Book”.
This wonderful book will answer all your questions like:
- “How Do I handle
My Budget For The Wedding?”
- “How Do I Choose
My Wedding Party?”
- “What Things
Should I Consider When Choosing My Wedding
Invitations?”
- “What Do I Need
To Know BEFORE The Ceremony Is Planned?”
- “How Do I Plan
The PERFECT Reception?”
- “ What Do I Need
To Know BEFORE Choosing The Reception Music and
Dancing”
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And there’s much more
too! “The EVERYTHING Wedding Etiquette Book” is a
$20.00 value, but the information will be priceless!
Those who wish a copy of the book simply need to pick up
the special offer card at the participating shops and
call the special toll-free wedding hotline (before the
deadline indicated on the card) to receive a copy of the
book .
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Once again it is time for the annual Laramie Bridal
Expo. MARCH 2ND will be our sixth annual bridal
exposition at the University of Wyoming Ball Room.
Please
see this PDF file
for information.
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Get ready for business, Laramie!
The following information comes to us from
our friends at the Laramie Area Visitor Center. We
will try to keep you informed of new conferences and
events scheduled at the UW Conference Center. Hopefully
this will enable local businesses to prepare for the influx of
delegates, and Laramie will avoid becoming known as "that town
that ran out of soda...".
February 4, 2008 -- Albany County Businesses:
There will be 600 to 700 educators, students,
families, and arts management attendees for the Kennedy Center
of American College Theater Festival on February 18-22.
The attendees will be from Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The Festival will include
activities such as workshops, symposia, and regional-level award
programs and performances. The programs and performances will
be judged and 4 to 6 of the best will be showcased at the annual
National Festival in Washington, D.C.
For more information please visit
www.kcactf.org/7/.
Thank you,
Kate Farmer
Laramie Area Visitor Center
Councilor
seeks $2-million for West Laramie
This is a copy of an email sent out
today by Councilor Charles Taulbee. It is reproduced here
with permission.
"I
have sent the following e-mail to Council and staff. Hopefully
we can have some positive feed back. I will keep everyone
informed.
"I would like to thank all Council members for their voiced
support of West Laramie. Dave and Seth did bring up an excellent
point last night. What good does it do to set money aside in a
West Laramie account and do nothing with it? I know I have asked
on numerous occasions to "piggyback" that money onto other
projects so we can get a few feet further, etc. I have been told
numerous times it will not help. Seth made another good comment
last night that staff did not have a plan in place to spend this
money. I find that really alarming that West Laramie has been
annexed for decades and we have nothing in place. In all
fairness to staff I know they are working on updating the
drainage plan which seems to be at the crux of all other
movements forward. But we have also had a drainage study since
1988.
"With the budget process approaching rapidly and the newly
hatched plan to do away with the super majority I would ask
Council if they would be willing to put "their money where their
mouth is " I understand under the current SLIB process Albany
County is slated for approximately $8 million. I know this can
change at the blink of an eye. I also understand that the
County, Rock River, and Centennial have no major plans for this
type of money. I also understand that the SLIB money requires a
50% match. My request would be to authorize staff to place in
the budget an additional $550,000 to go to the West Laramie
fund. This money along with the money from last year ( that does
not have a home) could be leveraged to get an additional $1
million. Now we would be talking $2 million which hopefully
could be used in conjunction with the building of the fire
station to make a real impact. If that $8 million figure holds
perhaps we could do this for West Laramie, build the fire
station and still have money left over for other projects.
"This proposal would go along way in my eyes showing that this
Council is truly trying to have a bi-faction approach to helping
the entire City and is willing to compromise. I would welcome
comments from Council members as well as staff."
(See
also "Where Next? A Vision retreat for West Laramie" below.)
Hospice of Laramie's Tree of Memories
is an annual event for anyone to "remember" a loved one or
someone close to them. Beautiful porcelain roses are available
for purchase in memory of someone special you wish to honor or
remember. When you purchase a rose, a medallion with your loved
one's name will be placed on the tree.
Roses, $12.00 each, are still available
through Valentine's Day, and may be purchased at the Hospice
office.
 The
mission of Hospice of Laramie is to promote acceptance of the
process of dying as a natural potentially fulfilling part of
life, while providing emotional, spiritual, social, and material
resources to support the dying, their families, and friends.
For further details, please contact Hospice of Laramie at
307.745.9254
or visit
http://www.hospiceoflaramie.com/index.html
Where Next?
A Vision retreat for West Laramie
West Laramie Business Association will be
holding a 'Vision Retreat' to try to gain a consensus on how the
neighborhood should develop over the next few years.
Several initiatives already have been implemented - such as
landscaping of the I-80 interchange - and WLBA members hope to
draw ideas from the wider Chamber community in order to continue
the good work.
What date? February 19th, 2008
What time? 10.00am-2.00pm
Where? Laramie Country Club, 489 Hwy. 230
A free
lunch will be provided
Please RSVP by February 12th to 307.745.7339
For full details, please see this flyer (pdf format).
UW Debate
Team Takes Top Honors in Denver
Jan. 29, 2008 -- The University of Wyoming
debate team earned top honors at the Denver University Mile High
Classic tournament Jan. 25-27. The policy squad took the top
spot in the region among 22 other teams. Jamie Piechura
(Newcastle) and Kelly Nickel (Parker, Colo.) defeated teams from
five other universities to win the championship. Finishing
behind them, Mike Bausch and Tony Johnson (both of Centennial,
Idaho) tied with fellow Cowboys Travis Beach (Castle Rock,
Colo.) and Isaac McBride (Boise, Idaho) in the semifinal
bracket.
Bausch is the latest Cowboy to receive a top
speaker award, receiving first in a division of 44 policy
debaters at the tournament. Piechura received third speaker,
Nickel sixth and Johnson seventh.
"The weekend couldn't have gone much better," says Director of
Forensics Matt Stannard. "I'm just amazed at our depth. We had a
lot of solidarity with teams helping each other out, both by
preparing arguments together and by defeating other teams and
clearing the path for Jamie and Kelly to get an excellent win in
finals."
source:
University of Wyoming news release, 2/05/08
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French Creek
Catering: What's For Dinner Wednesday
French Creek Catering is now
offering take home meals on Wednesday evenings. Just call by
9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning to reserve your dinner, then
simply stop by between 5:00pm-5:30pm and pick up your dinner.
Call 742-6660 to reserve your take home dinner for this
Wednesday evening!
February 6th
Mixed Greens w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
Tenderized Beef w/ Mushroom Sauce
or
Noodles w/ Mushroom Sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dinner Rolls
Heavenly Chocolate Cake
12.00pp
Simply Elegant
Join us for an evening of old fashioned romance on February
14th! Our Valentine dinner menu will feature:
*Amuse Busch
*Mixed Greens w/ Lemon Shallot Dressing
*Seafood Crepes
*Intermezzo
*Roasted Duck w/ Mushroom Sauce
*Chocolate Fondue
$26.95pp
Call ahead for reservations as seating is limited!
307.742.6660
French Creek Catering
1660 Nth 4th Street, Suite R
Laramie, Wyoming 82072
Turtle Rock
Italian Night
The Italian Night menu for this
evening (Wednesday, February 6) will be:
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Lasagna topped with a
Béchamel sauce
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Penne tossed with chicken,
sun dried (tomato?) and basil pesto, artichokes, grape
tomatoes, red onions, mushrooms and spinach
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Spaghetti with meat sauce
If you would like to make
reservations, please call 745-3741.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next week we will have dinner on both Wednesday and Thursday
evenings:
Wednesday, February 13 - Italian Night
Thursday, February 14 - join us for a special Valentines Dinner,
this is a more formal evening, reservations are required
Also, we will soon begin a delivery service for lunches! Watch
for details!
PS - we now have highchairs at both locations :)
Hope to see you soon!
Angela & Andy Faxon & Turtle Rock Staff
Valentine's Day
at the Elk Mountain Hotel
We are offering a
romantic and intimate dinner for couples in love!
Crab soufflé and lobster ravioli
starters, followed by a choice of Beef Wellington, Chicken Kiev,
Lamb Medallions, and Pan fried Halibut. Strawberry shortcake,
coffee, and truffles to finish.
Priced from $29 to $39. Menu
extends to Saturday for those that cannot make it on Thursday
evening.
click here for a history of the Elk Mountain Hotel
Jazz, skiing &
poker at the Trading Post
Feb 9, Saturday. Eric
Jerardi Blues Band entertains at the Trading Post 8:30 pm.
This nationally known band is currently on tour through our
area. His rockin' blues is a real treat. He played at the TP
three years ago and, due to a cancellation, we feel very
fortunate to have him back. Bring your dancin' shoes!
Feb 23, Saturday. 19th
Annual Murf the Surf's Cross Country Ski Poker Run. This
community fund raiser is tons of fun! Shuttles to and from
Barber Lake Trail (a great ski), cash prizes for the 6 best
poker hands, T-shirts, Murf's famous BBQ, Danno and Friends play
4pm. Registration is from 10am to 1pm at the Trading Post in
Centennial. $12. Proceeds after expenses go to community needs.
Info
For full details call 742-7731
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becoming a Chamber Member, or
learning more about what your Chamber can do for you and the
community, please contact us today
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Membership Investments, the Chamber works for a healthy economic
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There is power
in the partnership with the members of the Laramie Area Chamber
of Commerce. If you were to put a dollar figure on the
publicity, referrals, business leads, political contacts,
marketing services, economic development projects, research
information, etc., it certainly makes your membership decision
worth the investment.
Laramie
Area Chamber of Commerce
307.745.7339
chamberofcommerce@laramie.org
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