Outdoor rec, hospitality, tourism meet/greet in Lovell

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” — Mother Teresa

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network and Lovell Chamber are hosting an outdoor recreation, hospitality and tourism meet and greet on Oct 7. It is at the Lovell Community Center from 2-4 p.m. A broad range of businesses are impacted by travelers coming to our area, including lodging, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, retail stores, etc. The focus on this session is retail. Please RSVP to Devan Costa-Cargill, 307-254-7755. 

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is offering virial training for businesses and employers on Oct. 6, 11 a.m. - noon. “Staying secure in a digital world: Cyber Safety Essentials” There is no cost, but registration is required. Go to their website to sign up. 

The next chamber membership meeting is Oct 8 at noon. Lunch will be chili from Copper Corner Cafe and pumpkin cinnamon rolls from Manna in Basin. Please RSVP.

Chamber member news: 

• Basin Rec: Taekwondo Training, Oct. 1, 6-7 p.m. Call the rec to sign up. 307-568-1488. Rec Volleyball, kick off Oct. 15. 3-5 grades. Sign up now. 

 •Three Rivers Health: Community blood drive, Oct 5, 1-5:45 p.m. Schedule your mammogram today to beat the Oct. rush. Call to make your mammogram appointment. 307-568-1538. You’ll still be entered in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raffle. “Walk in Wednesdays” during Sept. and Oct. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Burlington Schools: Storytime in the library on Thursdays starting Oct. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Parents and children aged 0-4. 

 • Big Horn County SD #4: LIE is collecting Box Tops for education 

• Hope Reigns Community: Farm stand at the Community Garden (west of Basin First Baptist on Wyoming Highway 30). Help them grow a high tunnel by purchasing pickles made from cucumbers and dill grown in the garden. $5 a pint. $10 a quart. Text or call Mike 662-317-2591. 

• Town of Basin: Property tax forum, Oct. 5, 6 p.m. at Basin Town Hall. 

•Basin First Baptist: Soup with seniors, Oct. 5 at noon. Fall Festival, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Chili and pie cook off. Grief support group, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. 

• Wyoming Retirement Center: Please consider donating candy for their Halloween carnival. 

•Big Horn County: Flu Clinic, Oct. 1 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at South Big Horn Senior Center. 

• Basin City Arts Center: Saturday, Oct. 3 Basin City Arts Center presents Starmender. Andrea CrossGuns & Bryan Wood Indie-Folk/Americana/Blues duo based in Helena, MT. 6-7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30. Free-Donations appreciated! Tuesday, Oct. 6. BCAC Bingo! 6:30 p.m. - Games-Fun-Prizes - Doors Open 6 p.m. 

• Friends of the Basin Library: Oct. 7, 10 a.m.