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APRIL 2003
Arts and Entertainment | Health & Safety | Public Meetings | Schools | Sports
Groups & Clubs | Observances & Memorials | Benefits

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
• Spring/April Fool's Day Party for Kids,
3:30 p.m. at the Pinedale Library. Special guests, treats. Come to the Lovatt Room after school!

THURSDAY, APR. 3 - FRIDAY, APR. 4
• Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association Spring Convention,
hosted by the Sublette County Outfitters & Guides Association. THURSDAY: Wilderness First Aid, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pinedale Entertainment Center, $25/member, $35/non-member. FRIDAY: Grizzly Encounter Workshop, 8 a.m. - noon, Pinedale Entertainment Center, Free. Pinedale Chamber Reception for members, outfitters & guides, 4:30 p.m. at Pinedale Entertainment Center. Cocktail Party, Stockmans, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Banquet, auction, raffles and dance at Stockman's, 7:30 p.m. - ? Banquet Tickets $25. For info and to register by April 1, call Terry Pollard (307-367-6539), Kim Bright (307-367-4234), Todd Stevie (307-367-7507) or Sandy Wright (307-537-5644).

MONDAY, APRIL 7
•Free "Classic" Monday Movie,
7 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center: Castaway.

THURSDAY, APR. 10
Pinedale Fine Arts Council
presents Suzy Wiseheart, Storyteller, 7 p.m. at the Green River Valley Museum, Big Piney. Free. Ms. Wiseheart will present "Stories from the South," lighthearted songs and stories with audience participation. An antidote to these heavy times!

SATURDAY, APRIL 12
• Big Piney Friends of the Library Annual Easter Breakfast, Basket Auction and Egg Hunt, see BENEFITS.
• Bucky's Outdoors Open House,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 146 S. Lincoln, Pinedale. Lots of food, prizes & fun. See the latest Polaris products!
• Pinedale OES Card Party,
1 p.m., Masonic Hall in Pinedale. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. This is the last card party of the year!

MONDAY, APRIL 14
•Free "Classic" Monday Movie,
7 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center: Space Cowboys.

WEDNESDAY, APR. 16
Pinedale Fine Arts Council
presents Suzy Wiseheart, Storyteller, 7 p.m. in the Pinedale Library Lovatt Room. Free. Ms. Wiseheart will present "Stories from the South," lighthearted songs and stories with audience participation. An antidote to these heavy times!

THURSDAY, APRIL 17
• Resource Providers Barbecue, 3 - 5:30 p.m., Pinedale Entertainment Center. All Jonah Field supporters welcome! Join with Jonah Field operators, service companies and vendors for an appreciation barbecue and show your support of Jonah Field drilling and development. Then attend the Pinedale Library for the BLM Jonah Field EIS Scoping meeting at 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19
• Pinedale Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., will take place in the Town Park. Kids aged infant through 5th grade can hunt for wrapped candies and plastic eggs with goodies inside. Very entertaining for observers, too.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20
• Easter at White Pine Ski Area, load up on the Great Spirit Lift at 8:45 a.m. for the ride to the top and the Easter "Summit" Service, conducted by Vicar Mary Caucutt. At 10 a.m. the Easter egg hunt begins from both Great and Little Spirit lifts. At 11:30 a.m., register for the White Pine Open Golf Tournament (on skis - always a hoot). $1000 worth of prizes will be given away at the drawing at 2:30 p.m. The White Pine Grill at the lodge will serve breakfast and lunch. Make the season's last day of skiing at White Pine your best yet!

MONDAY, APR. 21
• Annual Community SAFV Luncheon,
see BENEFITS.
•Free "Classic" Monday Movie,
7 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center: K-Pax.

TUESDAY, APR. 22
• Preschool Art Show Reception,
6 - 8 p.m., Pinedale Library. Refreshments, art activities for kids. In celebration of the Week of the Young Child. Art show remains on view through Friday, April 25.

THURSDAY, APR. 24
Pinedale Fine Arts Council presents the Utah Opera performing "Cinderella,"
7:30 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium. Pre-opera reception and art exhibit by Lynn Thomas starts at 6 p.m. in the foyer, includes refreshments. The world-renown Utah Opera brings the classic story to Pinedale's stage. The company will also work with students in a daytime school residency. Tickets for the evening performance $10/adult, $7/student, available at ticket outlets or at the door.

THURSDAY, APR. 26
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Sublette County Chapter Banquet and Fundraiser,
SOLD OUT! see BENEFITS.

MONDAY, APRIL 28
•Free "Classic" Monday Movie,
7 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center: Cowboy Up.

HEALTH & SAFETY
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
• WIC at Marbleton Firehall, Immunization Clinic at Big Piney Public Health Office, 1 - 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10
• Immunization Clinic at Pinedale Public Health Office, 1 - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12
• Big Piney Health Fair, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Big Piney High School Gym.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22
• Immunization Clinic
at Big Piney Public Health Office, 1 - 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
• 55 Alive Driving Course,
call Sublette Hi-Country Senior Citizens Center, 307-367-2881.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24
• Immunization Clinic at Pinedale Public Health Office, 1 - 4 p.m.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
TUESDAY, APR. 1
• Sublette County Commissioners meet,
9 a.m. in the County Courthouse.

THURSDAY, APR. 3
• Pinedale Airport Board
regular meeting plus budget workshop, 3 p.m., Pinedale Town Hall.

MONDAY, APR. 7
• Pinedale Town Council meeting,
6:30 p.m. in the Pinedale Town Hall.

TUESDAY, APR. 8
• Big Piney Town Council meeting,
7 p.m. in the Big Piney Town Hall.
• Sublette County Conservation District Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 120 S. Cole, Pinedale.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
• Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife Organizational Meeting,
see GROUPS & CLUBS.
• Pinedale Airport Board,
4:15 pm., Pinedale Town Hall.

FRIDAY, APR. 11
• Canyon Canal Annual Stockholders' Meeting,
7:30 p.m., Pinedale Library.

MONDAY, APR. 14
• Marbleton Town Council meeting,
7 p.m. in the Marbleton Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, APR. 16
West Nile Virus public informational meeting, 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pinedale Fire Hall. This is the rescheduled panel discussion that had been originally slated for March 18. Features Terry Creekmore from the Wyoming Department of Health. Terry will give a presentation on the human and animal health issues surrounding West Nile Virus. Panel discussion to follow, with audience participation. Panel includes Sublette County Public Health Officer
Dr. Tom Johnston of Pinedale and Les Burrough, former Sublette County Weed & Pest Supervisor. Everyone is encouraged to attend and bring their questions. For more information, call Randy Bolgiano at 307-537-5280. Sponsored by the Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association in cooperation with the Sublette County Public Health Officer.

THURSDAY, APR. 17
• Sublette County Commissioners
meet, 9 a.m. in Marbleton.
• Pinedale BLM Jonah Field EIS Public Scoping on the Jonah Infill Drilling Project,
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Pinedale Library. Public comments on the proposal to expand gas exploration and development must be received by the BLM by May 12, and can be mailed to Eldon Allison, BLM Project Leader, Pinedale Field Office, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale WY 82941.
• Sublette County Planning & Zoning Commission
meets, 7:30 p.m. in the County Courthouse.

WEDNESDAY, APR. 23
• School District #9 Board of Trustees
meets, 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building board meeting room. BOCES meeting to follow.

MONDAY, APR. 28
• Pinedale Town Council
meets, 6:30 p.m., Pinedale Town Hall.
• Sublette County School District #1 BOCES meets, 8 p.m. in the BOCES Classroom.

TUESDAY, APR. 29
•Big Piney/Marbleton Airport Board
budget meeting, 7 p.m., Big Piney Town Hall meeting room.

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April Highlights

High country snowmobiling - still good!
Streams begin to open for spring fishing
Daylight Savings - Spring forward one hour!

Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course opens

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OBSERVANCES & MEMORIALS
WEDNESDAYS APR. 2 - APR.16
Lenten Soup Suppers in Big Piney/Marbleton,
5 - 7 p.m., all at Community Congregational Church, 410 Black Ave., Big Piney except April 16 at LDS Church, 2266 Piney Dr. Free or free will donation. Tasty soups provided by area churches:
April 2: St. John's Episcopal - Chicken Noodle
April 9: Friendship Christian - Taco
April 16: LDS - Vegetable

SUNDAY, APR. 6
Daylight Savings,
turn your clock forward one hour. The official time change is at 2 a.m., but you might want to perform this task before you go to bed Saturday night.

WEDNESDAY, APR. 9
Funeral Services for Keith McNinch,
1 p.m. at the Fine Arts Building in the Big Piney High School. Burial will follow at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Food and fellowship afterward at Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton.

TUESDAY, APR. 22
Funeral Services for Emma Meeks,
2 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, 340 Smith Ave. in Big Piney. Burial will follow at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Food and fellowship afterward at Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton
.

SCHOOLS
See online school calendar for Sublette County School District #1 information.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
• UW Outreach Information, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pinedale Outreach/Sublette BOCES office, Pinedale High School lower level. Find out how you can complete a bachelor's or master's degree at home! UW Academic Coordinator Mike Woolcott will be available to answer questions. Registration for courses is April 14. To set up an appointment with Mike, or for more information, call Kelley Pearson, BOCES Director, at 307-367-6873.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29
• PHS Jazz Concert, 7 p.m., PHS Auditorium. Jazz Band I and Vocal Jazz. Free admission.

WYOMING OUTFITTERS & GUIDES ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIP
• For high school seniors from Big Piney and Pinedale,
$500 available. See your school administrators for details.

SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
Sponsored by Sublette County School District #9 and the Big Piney Learning Center
For children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2003, and entering Kindergarten in the 2003-2004 school year. Meet the teacher, register your child, and receive free developmental screening for your child. Bring child's birth certificate and immunization records.
• Big Piney Schools: Monday and Tuesday, Apr. 28-29.
For appointment, call the Elementary School office at 307-276-3313.
• LaBarge Schools: Wednesday, Apr. 30.
For appointment, call the Elementary School office at 307-386-2227.

SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
• Rodeo Queen Clinic, 5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Dining Hall. Features info on modeling, public speaking, appearance and makeup. RSVP by April 1 to Kristy Wardell, 307-276-3353.

MONDAY, APRIL 14
• Sublette County Little League signup, 6 p.m. Marbleton Fire Hall and 7 p.m. Pinedale Library. For info call Heidi Gay at 307-367-3047 or Maxie Doyle 307-276-5205.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25
• Sublette County Fair and Rodeo Queen Contest, 5 p.m. at the Ag Center, Fairgrounds. Deadline for entries April 21. Junior Princess, Ages 10-13; Senior Princess, Ages 14-17; Queen, Ages 18-23. For information call Kristy Wardell at 307-276-3353 or 801-726-4611.

HIGH SCHOOL RODEOS
• Gillette,
Apr. 5-6; Wheatland, Apr. 13; Thermopolis, Apr. 19-20.

GROUPS & CLUBS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
• Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife Organizational Meeting, 7 p.m., Pinedale Library (rescheduled from Thursday, Mar. 27). A group originating in Utah, SFW promotes increasing wildlife habitat on public lands and the control of predators, including coyotes, wolves and mountain lions. In some areas, the group has bought out ranchers' grazing permits to close down public lands grazing, in an attempt to create greater big game populations. However, the group's Fremont County chapter has adopted a pro-agriculture stance. Everyone is invited to this meeting to help establish the organization's agenda in Wyoming and presumably Sublette County. For more information, see the front-page Sublette Examiner story for March 27.

MONDAY, APRIL 7
• Pinedale Book Discussion Group meets, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pinedale Library. Topic: Hectic Ethics by Francisco Hinojosa. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Wyoming Council for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9
• Business and Professional Women meet, noon at McGregor's. No-host lunch. Guest Speaker: Jane Ottman, RN, of Integrated Health Choices for Women will speak on Menopause, Pari-Menopause and PMS. Open to all. Call Susan Noble to RSVP at 307-367-6529.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Chamber After Hours at Lodge at Pinedale, 5 - 7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres. Get to know your Pinedale business neighbors and friends! Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce members.

BENEFITS
SATURDAY, APR. 12
• Big Piney Friends of the Library Annual Easter Breakfast, Basket Auction and Egg Hunt,
9 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Fundraiser for the Kids' Reading Program, Book Discussion Group and public speakers. Free will donation for breakfast of biscuits & gravy, sausage, beverages & more. About 50 lovely Easter baskets, donated by local groups and individuals, to be auctioned. Easter Egg hunt in the Ag Center is free & lots of fun for the kids. Supervision, separation into age groups. Come have a great breakfast, bid on a basket and watch the kids have a blast, all in support of Big Piney Library programs!

MONDAY, APR. 21
• Annual Community SAFV Luncheon,
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at the Pinedale Entertainment Center, sponsored by the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Task Force. Buffet by Wendi Schwartz, Speaker is Wyoming Attorney General Pat Cronk. Tickets $15, available from SAFV. Call 307-367-6305 or 307-276-3975.

TUESDAY, APR. 22
• PHS Senior Class Lasagna Dinner Fundraiser,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pinedale Cafeteria. Dinner prepared by Sue Eversull. Free will donation benefits the senior class no-alcohol party in May. Entertainment provided by the PHS Jazz Band and the Ropin' Wranglers.

THURSDAY, APR. 26
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Sublette County Chapter Banquet and Fundraiser,
SOLD OUT! This event benefits elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Starts at 5 p.m., Pinedale Entertainment Center. Cocktails, Prime Rib & Shrimp Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions. Tickets are no longer available!

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