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Business Notices & Specials
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Wyoming State =
;Bank
&nb=
sp;
Ple=
ase consider
Wyoming State Bank for your business lending and service needs. We are
"Wyoming Proud and Proudly Independent".<=
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3430 E. Grand Ave.
Laramie, WY<=
/st1:State>
307=
-721-9100
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sp;
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www.wyomingstatebank.com
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The Bead Shop Offe=
rs
Special on Thursdays!
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/span>
The=
Bead
Shop is Located at 1=
19 Ivinson Ave. Stop =
in to
find out the "THURSDAY" Special during December!!!=
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/span>
Holiday Hours
- Sundays fr=
om
noon-4pm<=
/o:p>
- Monday-Sat=
urday
from 10:30am-6pmThursdays =
open
till 8pm =
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nbsp;Get
Your New Holiday Look at Ambience =
Hair
Design
Hurry down to Ambience Hair Design located at 218 E. Ivinson
today for your holiday look! Or call 745-1533 to book your appointment
today!
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nbsp;The
Brown 'N Gold Outlet Offers New Line of LHS and Wyotech
Gear!
The holiday season is here, and the Brown 'N Gold has got something for everyone! Stop by our loca=
tion
on 4th and University to stock up on our new line of LHS and Wyotech gear along with our discounted Wyoming ap=
parel!
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Mountain<=
/strong> Valley Bridal Renov=
ates!
&nbs=
p;
The Bridal Shop has a new face! Stop by and ch=
eck
out the new carpet, tile and paint. W=
e will
be having a grand opening on December 13th, =
be =
sure
to to stop by and see our progress in
action. We cannot wait to show you the finished product!! <=
/o:p>
![3D"Mountain](3D"December2008_files/image009.jpg") =
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Mountain
Valley Beauty
and Bridal Boutique
2=
20 S.
2nd St.
742-9771
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Big Hollow Food Co-op Taking Special Orders for the
Holidays
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Big Hollow Food Co-op is now taking special orders for
holiday meats.Please =
call
or stop by to place your order.
Business Hours <=
/span>
- Monday-Friday
10am-7pm
- Saturday-S=
unday
10am-5pm
&nb=
sp;119 South 1st St.
307=
-745-3846
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KEAG Gallery Shows
"Hello All~ <=
/o:p>
Thank you for supporting the arts in Laramie . Currently, KEAG is exhibiting the fiber=
art
of Dona Fleming. Her work is gorgeous. If you have not had
the opportunity to enjoy her pieces, I encourage the trip. Dona=
's
work is on display through December 3rd. There will be a drawin=
g on
the third one of her original pieces (a silk scarf that is
beautiful).
Opening reception for Patrick Kikut's wor=
k is
December 5th at 6pm. His exhibit is entitled Featured
Attractions. Come and enjoy great art and conversation. A
portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Biodiversity Conservat=
ion
Alliance.
Happy Holidays!!!
Sarah Ramsey-Walters
KEAG Gallery
414 Grand Avenue
Laramie , WY 82070
(307) 745-3308
http://keaggallery.com
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Dear Kim <=
o:p>
There's a lot goin=
g on
downtown this month -- please read on and mark your calendars. Many
holiday events are coming up early in the month, be sure to ta=
ke
note!
<=
/span>
Thank you for
subscribing to the monthly Laramie Main Street Program
e-newsletter -- as always, please call (742-2212) or email (mainstre=
et@laramiewy.org)
if you have news for the January newsletter.
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Laramie<=
/b> Selected as a "Preserve America"
Community!
Laramie
Main Street would like to
congratulate the City of Laramie
on its recent designation as a "Preserve America"
Community. On November 5th, First Lady Laura Bush, honora=
ry
chair of Preserve America, sent a letter to Mayor Hanson
announcing our city's designation.
The designation was awarded due to Laramie's continued efforts to =
ensure
that our community protects and celebrates its heritage, uses its
historic assests for economic developme=
nt and
community revitilization, and enco=
urages
people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through
education and heritage tourism programs.
We here at Laramie
Main Street could not be more proud of=
our
town! Our thanks to the many people whose hard work have made this
designation possible. For more information on the designation or the
Preserve America Program, please visit our website at www.laramiemainstreet.org. =
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Holiday =
Events
for December: Mark Your Calender!<=
/span>
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays downtow=
n!
The Downtown Laramie Business Association would like to remind you =
of
the following events upcoming this holiday season:
- Christmas Tree Lighting: Dec
6th at 5:30 pm
- Downtown Christmas Parade: =
Dec
6th at 6pm (immediately following the Christmas Tree Lighting)=
- Photos With Santa: Dec 6th
(3:30-5:30pm) and Dec 13th (10-12am) location 216 Grand, across
from Tommy Jack's
- Window Display Contest Judg=
ing:
Begins Dec 5th at 5:45pm
If you have any
questions regarding the Window Display Contest, please contact Nich=
olas
at Laramie Main St=
reet
at mainstreet@laramiewy.org.
To find a copy of the entry forms for the DLBA 2008 Downtown Christ=
mas
Parade, please visit Coal Creek Coffee at 1st and Grand. (Or, visit
Main Street's website at www.laramiemainstreet.org -- a l=
ink
for the forms is on the front page.)
The DLBA would also like to remind you if you are look=
ing
for gifts for your employees and family members this year, be
sure to purchase downtown gift certificates that can be used
at ANY downtown business. They may be purchased at First
Interstate Bank, First National Bank Downtown Branch, Bank of the W=
est,
American National Bank and Wyoming State Bank. The DLBA offers a
straight 10% discount to any organization, business or individual t=
hat
purchases a minimum of $2,000 or more in downtown gift certificates=
at
one time.
Come and
enjoy the festivities in your downtown. Whi=
le
there, don't forget to stop by and do some holiday shopping at our =
many
great businesses! You're sure to find the perfect gift for whomever you are looking for!
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Letter from the Board Chair
"The Laramie Main Street Program's director, as t=
he
organization's sole paid staff person, plays a key role in what Main Street
can get accomplished. Our director coordinates the work of 45
volunteers, manages all administrative aspects of our program, and
serves as the point of contact for the organization.
Because of the work of Jane Daniels and of Cara Griffin, we've gott=
en a
lot done in our first three years. Cara Griffin has recently
submitted her resignation, effective at the end of December. =
We are now looking for a new director - someone who will be able to
pick up right where Cara left off. We have begun considering
options for an interim staff person, if necessary, to ensure that we
give ourselves time to find the right match for the position while
continuing to press ahead with our projects.
As always, leadership of the program still resides with the Board a=
nd
we will continue to set the program's course. While staff
turnover can be a challenge for any organization, challenges can al=
so
present opportunities for growth. I am confident that t=
his
will be an opportunity to reexamine and reaffirm the program's
direction and the dedication of our volunteer Board and Committee
members.
Jerry Schmidt
Board Chair"
For a position description and information on how to apply, visit
www.laramiemainstreet.org
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Downtown Gallery Walks <=
/span>
Friday, Dec. 5th, 6:00-8:30
KEAG Gallery i=
san eclectic space next to All
Terrain Sports. Opening reception for Patrick =
Kikut's
work is December 5th, at 6pm. His exhibit is entitled Featured
Attractions. Come and enjoy great art and conversation. =
A portion
of all proceeds will be donated to the Biodiversity Conservation
Alliance.
R=
efreshments provided.
414 Grand Avenue
(=
307)
745-3308
www.keaggallery.com
Big Hollow =
Food
Co-op presents the 1st Annual Gallery Walk and
Christmas Bazaar. This Friday, the Co-op features work f=
rom
Dennis Fonfara, Garth Cossairt,
Tad Anderson, and paintings of food by Terry R. Reid.
119 S. 1st S=
t.
(307) 745-3586
&nb=
sp;
&=
nbsp;
T=
he
Copper Kettle featurues
the digital Photography of Beth Buskirk
and Polina Novikov=
a-Kinney.
Exhibit is co-sponsored by NorthernFront.
Refreshments provided.
209 S
2nd St.
(307) 742-1800
T=
he
Jeweler features artwork by NorthernFront=
artists Raymond L. Jordan, Ginnie
Madsen, & Jon Madsen, and Terry R. Reid.
213
S. 3rd St. =
(307) 721-3854
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Many dowtown business=
es
will be open till 8pm on Thursdays in December before Christmas. Lo=
ok
for stockings in the windows of participating businesses.
Some of the participating businesses include: Cross
Country Connection, Second Story Bookstore, The Copper Kettle, Sweet
Pickles, Mountain Valley Bridal, Aspen Appliance, Antique Fever,
The Music Box, The Bead Shop, Chickering<=
/span>
Bookstore, Cowgirl Yarn, Mimi's, Augusta Mizze=
lwitt's
Back of the Wagon Antiques, Alexander's and D & L Mus=
ic.
Staying open late should help light up the downtown on Thursday
nights!
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span
style=3D'display:none;mso-hide:all'>
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2009 High School Football Championships to be H=
eld
in Laramie=
"The 2009 Wyoming High School Football
Championships are a year away, scheduled to be held in Laramie November 12th-14th, 200=
9. The
decision to hold this first ever event was voted on by the Wyoming High School Activities Associat=
ion
board. All classes, 4A-1A, will play their championship games in War
Memorial Stadium on the University
of Wyoming Campus.
The economic impact to Laramie
and Albany
County shou=
ld be
significant. It is hoped that members of Laramie Main Street, Downto=
wn
Laramie Business Association and the Laramie Area Chamber of Commer=
ce
will put forth ideas to make sure we all put out the "red
carpet" to help insure this becomes an annual event.
Anyone who wishes to contribute ideas and/or time to t=
his
endeavor can contact the Albany County Tourism Board at 307-745-419=
5 or
800-445-5303. You can also reach me via email at directo=
r@visitlaramie.org
or check out our website at www.visitlaramie.org."=
Fred Ockers
Executive Director
Albany County
Tourism Board
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Fox Theater News
The City Council has discussed demolition of the Fox
Theater at several recent council meetings and worksessions.
While final plans and timeline for demolition have not been made, t=
he
City is contracting with ESA, Inc (demolition contractors out of Denver) to
demolish the roof in December. This is expected to take about=
one
day, and will involve use of a crane. The roof is being
demolished in December, in a safe and controlled manner, in order to
avoid an uncontrolled collapse that could be caused by heavy snowfa=
ll
over the winter. A full demolition plan for the theater is not
known at this time, nor is the timing of the demolition or what the
potential impacts on traffic flow or neighboring buildings might
be.
The city has applied for an emergency funding grant from =
SLIB
(State Lands and Investment Board) to demolish the building; whethe=
r or
not this application in successful should be known in December. &nb=
sp;
Laramie Main Street Board Chair Jerry Schmidt appointed an ad hoc t=
ask
force to oversee a redevelopment plan for the site post demolition =
and
abatement. A redevelopment plan would identify potential
economically viable uses that would complement existing downtown
businesses, potential redevelopment partners, and outline a course =
of
action for redeveloping the site.
There have been several arti=
cles
on demolition of the Fox Theater in The Laramie Boomerang. Please c=
onsult
our website at www.laramiemainstreet.org for links to these
articles.
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Postcards with historic images of Downtown Laramie a=
vailable
Laramie
Main Street has printed postcaards with historic images of Downtown
Laramie. Postcards are on sale at the Curiosity Shoppe and Ludwig
Photography. Or, contact Laramie Main Street at 742-=
2212
or mainstreet@laramiewy.org. Each
postcard is $1, or buy a package of all =
four
for $3.
You can view the ima=
ges
online by clicking here. <=
/span>
If you are a business
interested in selling these postcards, please contact Laramie Main Street
for wholesale pricing.
Proceeds benefit Laramie Main Street Program.
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Railroad History Threatened
Larry Ostrech, who works to
preserve Laramie's
Railroad heritage, sent this email this morning. (If you=
are
interested in helping to save this car, contact =
mainstre=
et@laramiewy.org
and we will put you in touch with Larry Ostres=
h.)
"Another
piece of Laramie's railroad legacy=
will
soon be lost: The "Pink Car" in the West
Side next to Spiegelberg L=
umber
is scheduled to be scrapped in the next week or two. The car =
was
built for the Union Pacific in 1929 by Ralston Steel Car Company as=
an
automobile car, class A-50-12, one of 50=
0 cars
in the series 152001-152500. It was later converted to a bunk=
car
and renumbered. A photo of a similar car appeared in The
Streamliner, Vol. 16, No. 3 (see below). The car is in excell=
ent
condition and is still on its original trucks.
Smiley's Salvage owns the car and has offered to sell it for $6,000=
.
Best wishes,
Larry"
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Location Change =
for
Preservation Summit in Casper
The 2008 Preservation
Summit in Casper
has changed locations. It will now be taking place on December 5th =
at
10am at the UW Cooperative Extension Building, 2011 Fairgrounds Road.
For more information on this event please consult our
website at www.laramiemainstreet.org. <=
/span>
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The Laramie Main Street Program=
Team
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