Member news and happenings a plenty

“We are here to heal, not to harm. We are here to love, not hate. We are here to create, not to destroy.” — Anthony Douglas Williams
Tons of chamber member news this week so this “chatty” part is short. See the below information from the Wyoming Business Council.  I’m off to Lander for a State Parks Commission meeting this week. Be safe and kind.
From Kristin Fong, Wyoming Business Council: Information from WYGAP Webinar, Needs Identification: Using Data for Impactful Grant Applications, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. If you would like the links for the webinar recording and PowerPoint slides please email the chamber. We also invite you to explore the Wyoming Grants Management Office website: https://sbd.wyo.gov/grants. To request technical assistance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex7s3VL3fRtkncaZHooq9W_g7AxN5U...
Chamber member news:
• University of Wyoming Extension/Big Horn County: WY Walks continues with a trip to the Lockhart Ranch outside of Lovell on Sept. 7. Meet at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Center parking lot at 10 a.m.
• Basin City Arts Center:   Sept. 13, Big Horn Trombones Quintet, 7 p.m. Admission is donations.
• Greybull Rec:  Big Horn Basin Job Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Veterans 11 a.m. - noon.
• Town of Burlington:  Senior Lunch Day, first Wednesdays of the month noon at the fire hall.
• Wyoming LifeLine:  September is Suicide Awareness month and Sept. 8 has been designated as 988 Day.  988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  This will be the very first 988 Day!  The theme of the day is “No Judgement. Just Help”.   
• Gottsche:  Boots and Bling 2024. Sept. 7, Hot Springs Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. Dinner, live music and activities.
• South Big Horn Senior Center:  Cody Trip, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. Birthday Lunch, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. VA Service Officer, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shrimp Boil, Sept. 15, 4-5:30 p.m.
• Antelope Butte:  Trimming and Brushing Parties Sundays from 9 - 11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m.  
• Friends of a Legacy:  Mustang Rendezvous Program and Dinner, Sept. 14, 5-8 p.m.   
• Shell Community Hall: Margaritaville 2024, Sept. 14, 5 p.m. Join us for food, drinks, and fun! Don’t forget to bid on our silent auction items. All proceeds go to maintaining and covering expenses for Shell Community Hall.
• Big Horn County Library/Basin:  Book Club is back! Friday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. “When We Were Sisters” by Emilie Richards
• Camp Bethel:  80th anniversary celebration, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP so they may plan for food. https://www.campbethelwyo.com/80-year-celebration.