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Red Carpet Award Winner for August is Leslie, Krazy Moose for
her outstanding customer
service.

Leslie was nominated James Wold. These were the comments
“There’s a lady at Krazy Moose, that is just an awesome waitress,
her name is Leslie, she always has a good attitude and a great
sense of humor, she always remembers your name and your coffee
is always full. I highly recommend her for your Red Carpet Award.
Leslie receives a Red Carpet Pin, $25.00 Gift Certificate 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 office and also at most of the businesses.

If you were the nomination person of a Red Carpet winner please stop by the office we
have a gift for you too. We appreciate you taking the time and effort to make sure
someone’s efforts are noticed.

August winners were Irene Shriner, Sales Associate, Active Realty, Reader Board; Jeannie Earhart,
Broker/Owner, Active Realty, Newsletter Profile; Tom Wilson, Sweetwater County School District #2, Radio;
Shana Morrison, The Groomers, Radio; 50/50 Raffle winner was Ricky Gardea, WYO Radio. The Lunch &
Learn program is held the third Wednesday of every month at noon at rotating Chamber member restaurants that
can accommodate the meetings. September’s Lunch and Learn will be held September 16^th, Noon , Krazy Moose.
The speaker will be Marion Loomis, Executive Director of the Wyoming Mining Association.

Front l-r Harrison Elementary Principal Lu Kasper; Green Rivh High School Assistant Principal, Kathy Scheer;
District Activities Director, Tom Wilson; Assistant Superintendent, Donna Little-Kaumo; Jackson Elementary
Principal, Stacy Court; Curriculum Director, Sheryl Wilson; Washington Elementary Principal, Anne Marie
Covey; Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal, A.J. Nathan; and GRHS Principal, Jamie Christensen

Back Row l-r, Rural School Principal, Alan Demaret; GRHS Assistant Principal, Dennis Freeman; Lincoln
Middle School Principal, Clay Cates; District Superintendent, Dr. Craig Sorenson; Expedition Academy
Principal, John Poole; Business Manager, Pete Brandjord; Monroe Middle School Principal, Jason Fuss and
Truman Elementary Principal, Coley Shadrick

Steven & Barbara Card
500 Tollgate Ave.,
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-2053
wildcardtowing@sitestar.net

Ponderosa Bar, Inc.
Pat Easton
41 E. Railroad Ave
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-4614
easton@wyoming.com

Groomer’s, The
Shana Morison
520 Wilkes Suite 6
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-1822

Yeager’s Auto Body LLC
Justin Yeager
360 W. Flaming Gorge Way
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-2448 307-875-7218fx
ysarepair100@qwestoffice.net

Rodeo Grill
Linda Stith
10 Purple Sage Rd.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
307-362-0907
307-362-0910fx
rodeo.grill@yahoo.com

Book and Bean
Misti Karician-Zimmerman
79 North 1st East
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-5445
bookandbean@wyoming.com

Spring Time Laundromat
Jose & Marilyn Rendon
520 Wilkes Dr. Suite 11
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-0220
877-349-0038fx
marilin4472@msn.com

Mi Casita
Oscar Flores
36 E. Flaming Gorge Way
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-6425

5 Years

Eye Care Specialists of Green River
Vandervort, Charles, OD. PC.
Charles Vandervort
665 Uinta Dr.
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-8997

E-Z Cash Inc.
Julie Hamblin
160 Uinta Drive
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-7200 fx307-875-7207
jhamblin@e-zcash.org

Rendon Properties
Jose & Marilyn Rendon
520 Wilkes Dr. Ste 5-B
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-1666 cell 307-871-5844 or
Turnkey Properties 307-871-2772
307-875-3306

6 Years

Eagle Uniform & Linen Supply
John Lok
150 Summit Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901
307-371-0707

Joint Powers Water Board
Aldena Cherva
PO Box 1299
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-4317 fx 307-875-5387

Green River United Methodist Church
Pastor Paul Holland
410 Upland Way
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-7419
greenriverumc@yahoo.com
www.greenriverumc.com

Green River Basin FCU
Arvil Ashment, President
131 E Railroad Ave
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-3044 307-872-5357fax
1-888-340-3044
www.grbasinfcu.org

PMS Screen Printing
Stephanie Peterson
329 Uinta Dr
Green River, WY 82935
307-875-9255 fx307-875-7068

Great Western Autoplex
Rod Griffin
2100 Elk St
Rock Springs, WY 82901
307-362-5671
ken@greatwesterautoplex.com

Don Pedro's Family Mexican Restaurant
Pedro Mena
520 Wilkes Dr #10
Green River WY 82935
307-875-7324 fx307-875-7328

Whisler Chevrolet
Bob Whisler
2200 Foothill Blvd PO Box 1888
Rock Springs, WY 82902
307-362-5677

Award Winning Art on the Green

The 5^th annual Art on the Green weekend, August 21^st and 22^nd , revealed clearly why it has been the recipient of three awards, National, Regional and State commendations! In 2008, Art on the Green received the National Parks and Recreation for the Midwest States Arts and Humanities Award, beating out such states as Colorado , Montana , Idaho and Utah . This year, we received the Wyoming and Municipalities (WAM) Community Hero award for service to its community presented in May in Gillette. This is offered to only five communities in Wyoming annually. The most recent award is the Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award from the National Parks and Recreation Association for the Art on the Green Program to be officially accepted October 20, 2009 in Salt Lake city at the Salt Palace at the National Parks and Recreation 2009 Convention.

Eight new sculptures were unveiled at the annual event with a brief description of the artists’ vision. These sculptures will be showcased around Green River for another year. They will be installed in the very near future in their temporary sites. If you love a sculpture and wish to purchase it, please contact Alyssa Krumholz with the City of Green River at 872-0580. Gary and Pam Wolfe , 875-6409, are sponsoring saving the pelican sculpture, Maestro, by purchasing and placing it in a naturalized site near the river. They would really appreciate other citizens teaming financially to save this sculpture!

Thirty –eight artists participated in the sculpture and 2D events with $13,000 in prize money and the rights to copies received by Bryan Cordova for Dream Hunt and Travis Ivey for GR Trona Train.

The results of the contest were as follows:

Professional 3D

1^st place – Bryan Cordova, Green River , Wyoming
2^nd place- Linda Egle, Thedford , Nebraska
3^rd place- Rudy Gunter, Green River , Wyoming
4^th place- James Lynxwiler, Fort Collins , Colorado
5^th place- Jeff Rudolph, Cody , Wyoming

Professional 2D

1^st place – Travis Ivey, Laramie , Wyoming
2^nd place- Michael Parker, Springville , Utah
3^rd place- Zach Even, Lander, Wyoming
4^th place- Jill Hartley, Rock Springs , Wyoming
5^th place- Scot Weir, Rock Springs , Wyoming

Semi Professional 3D

1^st place- Amanda Quitberg, Green River , Wyoming
2^nd place- Mary Shaw, Green River , Wyoming

Semi Professional 2D

1^st place- A. Bryce Castillon, Green River , Wyoming
2^nd place- Bryant Birch, Green River , Wyoming
3^rd place- Mary Parker, Springville , Utah

High School 3D

1^st Place - Tori Walsh, Green River , Wyoming
2^nd Place- Kacey Ballard, Green River , Wyoming
3^rd Place- Jody Hamilton, Green River , Wyoming

High School 2D

1^st place- Alyssa Smith- Green River, Wyoming
2^nd place- Shellana Beaver, Green River , Wyoming
3^rd place- Nico Bourkas, Green River , Wyoming

Mayor’s Choice 2D- Shawna Pickinpaugh, Lander, Wyoming 3D- Kathleen Klymer-Clarke, Green River, Wyoming

Green River Arts Council Choice 2D- Travis Ivey 3D- Bryan Cordova, Green River, Wyoming

People’s Choice of the Sculpture Showcase- “Flight Time” by Gary Lee Price

This year featured Kathleen Clymer-Clarkes theatre students producing live statutes whose practiced motionless fooled many people into believing they were of stone. The clever students were: .

The artists gave praise and high marks to the friendly people who visited them and shared their enthusiasm for the new creations. Many artists are planning on returning next year, already! One artist, Mont Crosland, sent a warm note stating:, “ I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this year’s Art on the Green event. You and your committee did a really good job of organizing and carrying out a very difficult task. The crowds were good, the food was good and the sales were good. I look forward to next year’s show”. The volunteers driving carts to aid the public to the event were enthusiastic and cheerful. The three auctions, silent auction, competitor’s silent auction and the live auction were supported by the community. Wine tasting and cash bar were provided by The Liquor Depot, the reception produced by R& B Meats featured beautiful smoked salmon and buffalo sausage. The Bluegrass Band, Rocky Mountain Express gave a party atmosphere to celebrate the artists’ efforts.

If you missed it this year, plan on coming next year and let the kid’s create at the Kid’s Corner, too!

In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no
thicker than his thumb. Hence we have ‘the rule of thumb’.

Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled ‘Gentlemen Only … Ladies
Forbidden’ .. and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flinstone.

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this…) The percentage of North America
that is wilderness: 38%.

The 8^th Annual River Festival was held August 21, 22, 2009, with a majority of the events
being held on or near the historical Expedition Island . We have come a long way from the
1^st event, a Kayak Rodeo and happy to have 50 folks show up from out of the area. This
year overall participation in the event was over 2,000 people.

The Run with the Horses Marathon bought over 200 runners…the majority from out of state
with thirty-three states beside Wyoming represented. There were also four runners in the
military in

Afghanistan

that “shadow” ran the race. We also had an increase in local
runners due to the addition of the 10K. Twenty Runners from the “Anheuser-Busch 180
Elite Runners” traveled from Illinois to participate in the challenging run. Those runners
told our volunteers that this is the 3^rd hardest race they have done…but they loved it!
Here is what one runner relayed to Ellen O’Neall, race director, “This note thanks you for a
fine event… Surely this has been my most unconventional Run; it was giddy and challenging
concurrently. A big part of the draw of the Run are the people of Green River : We highly advise
going to the dinner the night before; much is learned and we make friends instantly. Runners
such as myself are reserved, but the folks of GR would have none of it! … I commend you on
"amenities" too, you spared no change for awards, jackets, pins and cheerleaders at the finish!
Your police complements were happily accepted, since this writer sometimes gets lost! (Thank
you, GR PD!) The dinner was beyond expectation; volunteers piled upwards of 40-50 huge
shrimp on my plate, so the small price charged was a surprise. Keeping the Marathon in
consonance with your Festival is very important; it provides a good psychological start for the
next day's elevation gain. The only detractor is logistics getting to your lovely city; you are a bit
isolated; but with what you offer, your event will grow. Conversely, I met people from many states:
at least 10+; many east of the Divide. Again, a personal thanks for returning my 'lost' items;
that 'service' is not offered everywhere. You and your generous organization are indeed unique
and merit a 5-star comment on MarathonGuide.com. Kind regards”, Barbara Austin.

Three local runners ran the marathon along with 114 other from over 30 different states.
Kevin O’neall, Ashley McNew and Amber McNew were three locals running our marathon
for the first time. They got a first hand look at the hill having to run to the highest point on
White Mountain and back to the Island .

Thirteen locals ran the Half Marathon with Brady Goyn with a time of 1:31 placing
second. Brenda Gray from Rock Springs finished third with a time of 1:40 . Other people
from the area who participated were Isaac Harmon [5] 1:42, Rob Fisher [7] 1:48,
Terry Mink [13] 2:05, Dennis Pineda [14] 2:19, James Poyer [26] 2:24, Melinda Poyer [27]
2:24, Liz Putman [28] 2:25, Eve Henderson [29] 2:25, Barbara Kurzdorfer [36] 3:13,
Phyllis Johnson[40] 4:02, Linda Linger [41] 4:02.

Of the forty-five who ran the 10k run twenty nine were from the area. The men
dominated the first five spots with Jarom Young winning this race with a time of 40:51.
Johana Dana was a close second with a time of 41:00. For the seniors Richard
Mcdonald was third [42:12] and John Pawleska Thirteenth [51:07]. Ashley Annable led
the women with a time of forty-six minutes and a sixth place finish. Others who
participated were: Quintin Johler [4^th] 42:32, Joshua Hartford [7] :47, Kyle Mcdonald [8] :
48, Jackie Tramp [9] :48, Nick Mamalis [[11] :48, Art Castillo [14] :51, Hailey Annable [15]
:52, Abby Goyn [18] :52, Ryan Poyer [21] :54, Anna Hartford [23] :57, Bob Lever [26]
1:02, Michael Molineux [30] 1:05, Shantel Stevenson [34] 1:15, Jose Rendon [37] 1:25,
Jane Zuchisdorff [38] 1:28, Nancy Anderson [39] 1:28, Jodi Corley [41] 1:33, Kathy Bruce
[43] 1:38, Sheryl Wilson [44] 1:38

Overall the event was a great success and the partnership with the Art Council and their
event, Art on the Green works well. Mark the date for next year’s event, August 20, 21,
2010!

Josh Hartford, Dan Hartford and Jim Hartford send out shrimp! Photo courtesy of Eric Nielson, GR Star

Jeff Bockhorn, 180 Runner with wild horses.

Sales Tax Disbursements–July*