Red Carpet Award Winner for December is Sheila Madsen, Other Place Restaurant for her outstanding customer service. 
Sheila was nominated by Bonnie & Ken Bigolin. Sheila had these comments “ Sheila is a server at OPR. She has always
given us great customer service, no matter how busy or slow the day has been going. She is attentive to our needs and at the
same time not persistently asking if we need anything. She has always greeted us when we come in and thanks us for coming
as we leave.” Sheila receives a Red Carpet Pin, $25.00 Gift Certifi cate as well as other advertising. She will be entered in the
Red Carpet Person of the Year award contest to be presented in 2010.
If you know someone out there that has rolled out the red carpet for you, give them some well deserved recognition and nominate
them for next month’s award! Nomination cards can be found at the Chamber offi ce and also at most of the businesses.
If you were the nomination person of a Red Carpet winner please stop by the offi ce we have a gift for you too. We appreciate
you taking the time and effort to make sure someone’s efforts are noticed.

CDC personnel will be giving a presentation. January’s Luncheon will be held at Clearview, January 20th. 
Dan Stanton from the Industrial Services, Inc. gave an update at December’s Lunch and Learn about the construction
progress at Memorial Hospital.  Dan announced that the construction is moving along well and ahead of schedule.
 The Hospital will be having an Open House sometime in February and will be giving tours. Not only will you get 
some great ideas for your business but bring your business card to put in for free advertising. Winners at the December 
Lunch were Carol Kofford, CDC, Reader Board; Barbara Casper, Mary Kay, Newsletter Profile; Stacy Dolinar, 
William H Smith & Associates, Radio; Carole Shafer, WWCC, Radio; Dan Stanton, Industrial Services, Inc., 
UPS Store Gif Certificate; 50/50 Raffle winner was Regina Clark, Bank of the West who donated the money back to 
the Chamber’s Building Fund. The Lunch & Learn Networking program is held the third Wednesday of every month at
noon at rotating Chamber member restaurants.

Congratulations to Holiday Puzzle Hunt winner of the $100.00 Gift Certificate, Pamela Edens!

Thanks to all the Sponsors for this year’s Puzzle Hunt!

Book & Bean #11 79 N. 1st E. (in GR Merc), 875-5445

Busy Bee Bath Essentials # 12 139 W. 2nd South, 875-4220

Castle Rock Veterinary Clinic #15 1720 Uinta Dr., 875-7188

Groomers # 2, 520 Wilkes Drive, Suite 6, 875-1822

High Plains Physical Therapy #1, 920 Upland Way, 875-1847

Keama’s Quilts #3, 91 W. Flaming Gorge Way, 875-5461

Mansface Motors #5, 520 Wilkes Drive, Suite 3, 875-4712

Pioneer Title/Pioneer Rental # 14, 122 W. Railroad Ave. 875-9833

Print Link Ad-Specialties #13, 520 Wilkes Dr., Ste 1, 875-3063

Sweetwater Trophies & Gifts #4,79 W. Flaming Gorge Way, 875-3969

Taco Time # 6, 375 Uinta Drive, 875-2257

Trona Valley Federal CU #9, 840 Hitching Post, 875-9800

Warehouse Home Furnishings # 8, 440 Uinta Dr., 875-3984

White Mountain Lumber #7, 270 E. Flaming Gorge Way, 875-3601

Window and Door Store #16, 900 W. Flaming Gorge Way 875-2564

Sales Tax Disbursements–November*

Sweetwater County

Lodging Tax Sweetwater County

County 3,069
Green River 7,508
Rock Springs 45,199

Labor Force**

SW Co. Employed

Nov. 2008 23,701
Oct. 2009 22,127
Nov. 2009 22,147

Unemployed

Nov. 2008 610
Oct. 2009 1,745
Nov. 2009 1,712

State Employed

Nov. 2008 283,757
Oct. 2009 271,931
Nov. 2009 270,759

Unemployed

Nov. 2008 9,199
Oct. 2009 19,992
Nov. 2009 20,475

Housing as of November

Homes sold Green River 17
Rock Springs 17

Residential Listings

Green River 105
Rock Springs 237

Average Costs $200,000

*Wyoming Department of Revenue

Do you know someone that is absolutely passionate about Green River? Do you know someone that continually 
volunteers and is behind the scenes working for the betterment of our town? Those people need to be recognized! 
The Green River Chamber would like to make sure these individuals are recognized and we are looking for 
nominations.  The Chamber is looking for nominations in two categories. The fi rst is for “Distinguished Citizen 
Award”; persons qualifying for this nomination must be a resident of Green River and have demonstrated a l
ong history of civic involvement to the community and or the Chamber. You are encouraged to elaborate on the 
candidate’s background; news articles, testimonials, etc. will help the committee arrive at an informed decision. 
A few of the previous winners of the “Distinguished Citizen Award” are Carl Morck, Regina Clark, Bill Thompson, 
Al Harris, Pat Robbins and Gaye Winter. These winners are not eligible for nominations.  The second award for 
“Outstanding Citizen Award” will use the same criteria but the nomination’s involvement can have been within the 
last several years. A few of the previous winners of the “Outstanding Citizen Award” have been, Poncho Gardea, 
Cathy Luzmoor, Ellen O’Neall and Bill Lewis. These winners are not eligible for Outstanding Citizen nominations,
 but are eligible for Distinguished Citizen nominations. Last years winners were Roger Bruce, Distinguished 
Citizen and Vicky Roth, Outstanding Citizen.  To nominate an individual please write a letter to the Chamber of 
Commerce; Attention Distinguished and Outstanding Citizen Award Committee. Include other letters of support, 
newspaper clippings and any other information that will help the Committee in making their decision. Please 
submit nominations to the Green River Chamber of Commerce by March 22, 2010. Awards will be presented 
at the April 6th City Council meeting.

For those of you that want to be more involved in the community the Chamber can help you with that!! We
have several committees and events that we are always looking for some help with. Check out the options
below—I bet we have a perfect match for you. Not only will you be giving back to the Community but you
will also have a great time. Call the offi ce at 307-875-5711 or drop us a e-mail at jhartford@sweetwaterhsa.
com to fi nd out more or to sign up.

The Gang participates in all Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses and Chamber functions. They help with Santa’s
Arrival, Awards Banquet, Fair Button Promotion and the Fair Information Booth. They participate in Flaming
Gorge Days Parade and Red Desert Roundup Parade.

Work with SWEDA and Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce on yearly combined event to recognize the
business community. Held in April provides the memberships to recognize various businesses and individual
as well as their individual boards and volunteers. In 2010 the event has been moved to a weekday luncheon
event in order to better meet the business community’s needs.

Held over the 3rd weekend in August and includes a Cajun Shrimp, Concert, Fireworks and a dog event.
“Run with the Horses”, Marathon Race, Extreme Trail Equine course, and Poker Run, (across Wild Horse
Loop Tour) Beer Garden and free children’s games, and vendors.

Organize and work with City to have trees along Uinta Drive and Flaming Gorge Way available for Christmas
lights.

Santa’s Arrival- Michael Nelson

Santa’s Arrival will be held the 1st Monday in December. Chamber provides goodie bags and cocoa.
Santa visits with children in the Island Pavilion.

Group will work on recruiting new members. They will identify programs and networking opportunities that
will enhance the Membership. Initiated Red Carpet Award Program that recognizes outstanding customer
service, launched Holiday Puzzle Hunt, Top Ten Shopping Ideas and more.

Visitors Center will be located on the Moran Overlook at the west end of town thanks to the partnership with
the City of Green River and a grant from the Wyoming Business Council. The Committee is in contact with
various partners, (BLM, Game & Fish, Seedskadee, Museum, Industry) have given input and will help with
an “interpretive” area in the Chamber/Visitors Center. Goal is to have Visitor Center built in the summer of
2010.

Goals are to: continue support of the Scenic By-Way designation for the 530-191 loop around the Flaming
Gorge, continue support of the Wild Horse Loop tour across White Mountain. Partnership with BLM and
Forest Service to provide signage and material about bike trails in around the community. Continue work on
a bike trail system near Green River, identify south of Green River Trail system.

The bike club is a spin off of the Tourism Committee. The group has been partnering with the City of Green
River Parks & Recreation Department in bring a “skills” bike park to the community. Work on the park began
in fall of 2009 and completion of the park is tentative set for the fi rst weekend in June. The Club will host the
2nd Annual Biking on the Green June 5, 2010, with a poker run and bike seminars.

This Committee as keep an eye on City, County, State and US Government issues. They have hosted several
forums in the past elections and are currently working on partnering with the City of Green River, City of
Rock Springs, and the County Commissioners to host a Legislative Reception in Cheyenne in 2010. The
group has been monitoring State Lodging Tax and other issues that could negatively impact our community.

When visitors return home from vacation, these are the things they talk about. It is the 
people that make up the memories that last a lifetime. It is the people who are the 
face of travel. Is one of the faces in your front line the perfect representative of Wyoming travel?
Encourage your employees to create videos of themselves explaining why they represent the 
best of Wyoming hospitality. Wyoming Travel & Tourism (WTT),  Wyoming Lodging and 
Restaurant Association and the Wyoming Travel Industry Coalition will give $500 to the person 
who best represents Wyoming’s Face of Travel.  And the winner’s employer will receive two 
free registrations - valued at over $600 - for the 2010 Wyoming Governor’s Conference on 
Hospitality and Tourism.  Any employee, at any level of the tourism and hospitality industry 
may enter by providing a video explaining why he or she is part of this industry and should be 
considered Wyoming’s Face of Travel.  Go to www.wyomingfaceoftravel.com for details.
Good luck!