Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce

Architect's rendering of UW Plaza. The finished version will have fewer art galleries and more snow.

 800 South Third Street, Laramie, WY 82070     307.745.7339

e-news

03/04/2008

In this issue

Works of Wyoming Exhibit Downtown

Upcoming Events

Ludwig Photography News

UW Students Claim Top Honors at Regional Theatre Festival

Free Art Classes!

Got Year Bars?

Daniels Fund Awards $3 Million to UW College of Business

UW Groups Host Free Diabetic and Osteoporosis Screening

Take Back The Night

 

Member-to-Member

Who we are

Director

Marketing

Simon Harrison

Accounts Stephanie Amberson

Networking@Noon is held the second Wednesday of each month, at the Holiday Inn.  The cost is $12.00 ($15.00 with speaker).

Business After Hours is held the second Thursday of each month, unless otherwise stated. 

Cost: $5.00.

For both of these events, it is ESSENTIAL that members RSVP: the Friday before N@N, the Tuesday before BAH. This is so that we can report attendance to caterers, obtain licenses, etc.  We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Works of Wyoming Presents First Exhibit Downtown

Sheep Mountain at Sunrise by Dan Hayward

Laramie's March Gallery Walk will see a newcomer to the monthly event this coming Friday.  Nine local artists will exhibit their work between 5:00 and 8:30 on Friday evening, March 7, as members or associates of the Works of Wyoming (WOW).  This will be WOW's first group art exhibit during Laramie's

First Friday Gallery Walk.  Five of the eight WOW artists will display a variety of art in their Civic Center studio/galleries, including Dan Hayward and Mack Brislawn in room 278, Susan Davis and Rebecca Sissman in room 267, Jerry Glass in room 265, and Jon Madsen in room 201.  The WOW offices and gallery will be open during the Gallery Walk as well, and are located in room 271.  All of the Civic Center studios and galleries are

 on the north end of the Civic Center's second floor, off of Garfield.

Work by a WOW member

Additionally, other WOW-related artists will exhibit their artwork in studios outside the Civic Center.  Mike and Jeny Stoesz and Brett Deacon will show in the Stoesz's store at 213 Grand Avenue, Raymond Jordan will show in his space on the fifth floor of the Connor Building and Terry Reid will show in his studio at 408 East Custer.  Art mediums to be exhibited by the WOW artists include fine art photography, jewelry, fiber arts, pottery, drawings, and photo-real painting.

Jewelry item by a WOW member

WOW is a collaborative project between the Wyoming Small Business Development Center and the Wyoming Women's Business Center.  The project began in 2003 and in late 2007, it evolved into a statewide business incubator for artists from all artistic genres.

For more information, contact the WOW offices at 766-3083, or Dan Hayward at 742-6307

Need a typewriter?

The Chamber has a couple of 'classic' (and by 'classic' we mean 'old') electric typewriters available free to anyone who wants them.  We have a Silver Reed EX200, and an IBM Selectric II (pictured). We can't vouch for whether they work or not, but they'll sure look cool in your retro office!  If you're interested, just stop by the Chamber offices and pick one up.

Upcoming Events

March 3 & April 7 6.30pm	PUBLIC MEETINGS  Historic Depot Building   POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF THE 2008 JUBILEE DAYS CARNIVAL Two public meetings will be held in regard to the possible relocation of the Jubilee Days' Carnival scheduled to take place July 9 - 13, 2008 in Historic Downtown Laramie.  Interested downtown groups and organizations, as well as the general public are invited to attend.   EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
March 7 5.00pm	Works of Wyoming (WOW) exhibits Various downtown locations - see article above
March 8 9 am-2 pm	Diabetic and osteoporosis screening Laramie Community Recreation Center (see article below)
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.  Check with the Chamber for full details.
March 12 noon	Networking at Noon Holiday Inn $12.00 RSVP (if possible) by Friday March 7th
March 27 5.30pm	Business After hours WyoTech - Chassis Building,  1767 Venture Drive, West Laramie $5.00 RSVP by Tuesday March 25th
April 6 2:00-5:00pm	Wine Tasting Experience Laramie Country Club   Tickets are $100 per person or $150 per couple. This will be held at the Laramie Country Club, proceeds benefit the Ivinson Memorial Hospital Foundation. Wine tasting event featuring a large collection of wine up for silent auction.   Go to www.ivinsonhospital.org/events.htm to make your reservations. For more information contact Lynne at the Foundation office at lynnec@ivinsonhospital.org or call 307-742-2142 ext. 5665.   View the wine list here
Chamber events calendar
Albany County Tourism events calendar
Centennial Library Community Calendar
University Daily Planning Calendar
Chamber of Commerce and Albany County Tourism calendars graciously provided by

Member advertisement

UW Students Claim Top Honors at Regional Theatre Festival

University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance students and faculty members received top honors at last week's Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and Northwest Drama Conference (NWDC), held at UW.

Free Art Classes!

March is Youth Arts Month. Children ages 4-12 and their parents are invited to join teachers Sharon Mathiesen and Jeny Stoesz to analyze, explore and create art. These Saturday afternoon classes are free, fun and open to the public.

For more information, contact Wendy Bredehoft at wbredeho@uwyo.edu or at 766-3496.

Got Year Bars?

The 2008 year bars for your Chamber Member plaque are now available.  They will be sent out with your Membership renewal.  If you need replacement year bars for previous years, please drop by the Chamber offices and we'll be happy to provide them. 

Please note: we can only supply year bars for years in which you were actually a Chamber Member.

Daniels Fund Awards $3 Million to UW College of Business

March 3, 2008 -- Business ethics education in the Rocky Mountain region received a major boost with the announcement that the Daniels Fund has awarded the University of Wyoming College of Business $3 million for the Bill Daniels Chair of Business Ethics.  Read More

UW Groups Host Free Diabetic and Osteoporosis Screening

The University of Wyoming Academy of Student Pharmacists and Phi Delta Chi will offer a diabetic and osteoporosis screening Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Laramie Community Recreation Center.

Events include blood glucose monitoring, blood pressure, osteoporosis bone scans, diabetes counseling, and heartburn treatment counseling.

Fasting for eight hours prior to screening is recommended to get the most accurate results. Individuals with a family history of diabetes or osteoporosis or those who have been told they are at risk for one or both of these diseases are especially encouraged to attend the screening. Individuals under the age of 18 cannot attend.

The event is free and open to the public.

For further details, contact Erin Culver eculver@uwyo.edu 307-258-2511

Take Back The Night

“Take Back” what women have lost due to the threat of sexual assault. This rally and march raises awareness about the world of constant vigilance that women live in– having our keys out as we walk to our car and not walking alone at night.

The Women’s Action Network and other campus groups coordinate the event, which is held April 8th at 5:00 pm in Prexy’s Pasture.

For full details, visit  www.safeproject.org, or contact Hope Wilson, Outreach Coordinator, Albany County SAFE Project (307) 742-7273 V/TTY   Hotline: (800) 230-3556
 
 

Member-to-Member

Laramie Community Ice & Event Center

The Laramie Community Ice Arena is now the Laramie Community ICE & EVENT CENTER and will be open during Spring Break for the first time in years!  March 17-22 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. daily we will offer public skate for $3.50 per session and skate rental for only $2.00!  Want to celebrate a birthday?  We have the party room available as well for only $10 an hour.  Join us!
 
The Laramie Community Ice and Event Center is also available for rent during the spring and summer months for wedding receptions, reunions, large meetings, concerts, exhibitions, sporting activities...whatever you can dream up!   At 200’ x 85’, it is one of the largest facilities in Laramie available for rent.  The facility also has dressing rooms, a meeting room, and a concessions area.

Phone 721-5261 today to see how we can help you plan your event!
 
City of Laramie
Parks & Recreation Department
Ph: (307) 721-5261
P.O. Box C, Laramie, WY 82073

What's For Dinner Wednesday

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Funded by your Membership Investments, the Chamber works for a healthy economic climate of good jobs, capital creation, and honest, efficient government. A Chamber’s strength lies in the number and diversity of its membership. Because the Chamber collectively embodies the vast experience of the many businesses and professionals in its membership, it has the knowledge and insight to identify issues of importance to the business community, and the combined means to devise and implement strategies to address them. Chamber members are the most responsible, innovative, and conscientious business and professional people in Albany County. The Chamber accomplishes collectively what no one business or professional can accomplish alone.

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.

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