6 I The Lovell Chronicle I May 19, 2011 www.LovellChronicle.com
BRAD DEVEREAUX
Department of the Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science John Tubbs met with local
residents Tuesday at the Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center in Lovell. Tubbs (right) speaks with county
commissioner Keith Grant (middle) while looking at a map of Big Horn Lake. Lovell residents Jim Minchow
and Ken Grant are pictured behind.
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ming, and we don't think
we're getting our fair share,"
she said, noting that Lovell
business development has
dwindled for the past few
decades.
Harvey added that ne-
gations have recently re:
kindled to regarding con-
struction of the transpark
highway to connect the
north and south ends of the
recreation area.
Several area business
owners were in attendance
to stress the importance
of adequate lake levels at
Horseshoe Bend and the
positive affect that the full
lake has on the local econ-
omy.
Jim Minchow, . owner
of Minchow's Service and
Food Court, said the sum-
mer tourism business is vi-
tal to places like the Food
Court. Minchow said he
also feels the influx in busi-
ness at his full-service gas
station when the lake is full
enough for recreation, not-
ing a drop-off in years when
the lake is dry.
Minchow said the com-
pleted transpark highway
would essentially "open an-
other gate" to Lovell and
would be a benefit to local
businesses.
Ken Grant of Midway
Auto Sales said boat sales,
which Midway began in
2007, are doing well. He
said it is important to his
business and other local
businesses that the lake
stays full during the recre-
ation season for visitors.
"We have to have con-
sistency from year to year,"
Grant said.
Mark Garrison owns
and operates Hidden Trea-
sure Charters, a scenic
boat tour business, based
at Horseshoe Bend. When
lake levels are too low to
launch at Horseshoe Bend,
Garrison said he can launch
one of his boats at Barry's
Landing, but not his larg-
er tour boat. He said the
current low lake level has
caused him to cancel a few
large tour groups he had
booked for the spring. Gar-
rison said he expects a nor-
mal season to be from May
1 to Sept. 30, but this year
he probably won't be able to
launch his largest boat until
late June.
Garrison talked about
the need for dredging a chan-
nel at Horseshoe Bend to al-
low boats to get in the water
even with low water levels
and extend the business
season for Hidden Treasure
Charters and the operator
of the HSB Marina.
After the meet and greet
at the visitors center, Tubbs
traveled by car with Supt.
Jerry Case to Horseshoe
Bend and Barry's Landing.
They launched a boat at
Barry's Landing to tour the
lake as far south as possible
before Tubbs continued his
tour in the north end of the
district.
BBBS fundraiser, Run For Kids Sake, this Saturday
BY NATHAN OSTER
What do you know about
Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Chances are, not as much
as you probably should.
Jennifer Prentiss, the
program director for BBBS,
is trying to change that
-- and is hoping that a "Run
for Kids Sake" event on Sat-
urday, May 21, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the Greybull city
park will not only generate
much-needed funds but also
stimulate interest in the
BBBS program.
"Even though other
groups have asked us to par-
ticipate in their events, or
benefit from their events,
we actually only run one
big fundraiser a year and
this is it for Big Horn Coun-
ty," Prentiss said. "We real-
ly want to promote families
getting outdoors and doing
things together.
"This will be a fun fam-
ily event with things for all
ages."
There will be a one-mile
kids fun run, a 5k fun run/
walk and a team 20k run (for
teams of up to four people).
Here's how it works:
Runners of all ages can col-
lect pledges for BBBS. Those
who do will be eligible to win
two tickets to the Univer-
sity 'of Wyoming-New Mex-
ico football game Nov. 19
in Laramie, two lift tickets
to the Red Lodge Mountain
Resort, a Target gift card or
other prizes still to be an-
nounced.
The Run for Kids Sake
begins at 10 a.m. and will
utilize the walking path that
runs along the dike.
"You don't have to be
a runner to participate,"
Prentiss said. "The point is,
to participate and be there
to support the cause."
The Greybull Recreation
District is also getting in-
volved, and will be setting
up its bounce house, weath-
er permitting, and obstacle
course for children to enjoy
between 10 a.m. and noon.
To top it off, there will
be a $5 barbecue lunch from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Big
Horn Co-op agreeing to pro-
vide the help. In addition,
there will be face painting
services provided by a local
church group, as well as a si-
lent auction.
Prentiss said every dol-
lar that is raised will stay in
Big Horn County.
Prentiss said the BBBS
program relies heavily
on federal grants. In fact,
grants pay for 100 percent
of her position, and for the
programs that she runs for
the "littles" across Big Horn
County.
For more information
about the event or to sign
up, contact Prentiss at 765-
9303 or,by e-mail at jprent-
iss@bbbsnwwy.com.
ORGANIZATION
Since taking over as
program director last fall,
Prentiss has made 28
matches.
Seven of those are "com-
munity based" matches, in
which an adult 18 or older
is matched with a child be-
tween the ages of 5 and 17
and the two spend time to-
gether doing positive activ-
ities that they both enjoy
such as fishing, biking, gar-
dening and reading.
These community-based
matches typically meet
for one hour a week or two
hours every other week.
In the four "lunch bud-
dy" matches, volunteers eat
lunch with their "little" once
a week.
The rest of the matches
are "school based," which are
run in conjunction with the
after-school programming
at the elementary schools in
Greybull, Lovell and Cow-
ley. In those, high school-
ers are paired with a child
in the after-school program
and help the "littles" with
their games as well as play
games and talk with them.
She noted that at the
present time there are eight
'littles" waiting to be match-
es.
"Overall, things have
been going well," she said.
"But it's a challenge to let
people know the opportuni-
ties that are available with-
out pressuring anyone. It's
like I'd like to let the com-
munity know how easy it is
to become involved ... I just
don't think the general pop-
ulation understands that
as little as one hour a week
can really change someone's
life ."
GRADS
the valedictory address.
Music will include a se-
nior ensemble singing "For
Good," a prelude by Lorrie
Brost and the procession-
al and recessional by the
RMHS band.
Counselor'Tim Jones
will present scholarship
awards, and Principal Tim
Winland will present the
graduates. Diplomas will
be presented by the School
District No. 1 Board of
Trustees.
GRAD NIGHT OUT
Following both com-
mencement exercises,
graduates will attend the
Grad Night Out parties
at the Lovell Community
Center - an annual event
designed to keep students
safe on the biggest night of
their young lives.
"We think this is our
20th year, so that's excit-
ing," longtime organizer
Georgette Lewis said.
Lewis said seniors may
bring one guest, and she
asks all students to be on
time when the party begins
at 10 p.m. and to stay all
night, until the event ends
around 4:30 a.m. Guests
are also welcome to stay
all night, but transporta-
tion will be provided if the
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guest wishes to leave ear-
lier.
Once any student
leaves the community cen-
ter, he or she may not re-
enter the event.
The party will begin
with food at 10 p.m. Volun-
teers will be grilling ham-
burgers, and Stan Hedges
will provide music.
"I hope everybody
comes hungry," Lewis
said.
Students will go to Vic-
tory Lanes for bowling at
midnight and return to
the community center at
1:30 a.m. for games to the
theme of "Game On."
"We have some new
games," Lewis said. "We're
giving away a lot of cash.
Students can win a chance
to get in the money booth
and win $200."
Games will include
Deal or No Deal, Wheel of
Fortune and the Price is
Right. Lewis emphasized
that "everybody wins" at
the end of the night, but
top prizes will include a
computer, TV, microwave,
iPod Touch, a Blu-Ray
player, luggage and a video
camera.
Breakfast burritos will
be served around 4 a.m.
DAVID PCK
Prospector Mathew Savage talks about life On
the Oregon Trail during the Lovell fourth-grade
Celebrate Wyoming historical play Tuesday night
at the Lovell Elementary School ,tudents traced
the state's history from the Nati#e Americans to
statehood.
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that a contract employee would be paid less than a USPS
employee and would receive no benefits or pension.
Other residents were concerned about "just anyone"
beinghired to sort their mail for slightly more than mini-
mum wage.
A few residents spoke up about how residents are try-
ing to stimulate the local economy, but losing the post of-
fice is a step in the wrong direction for new businesses.
At the close of the meeting, the USPS officials thanked
those in attendance for their input and encouraged resi-
dents to stay informed throughout the review process and
appeal the plan if they choose to.
New merchandise arriving ... Must make room!
for graduation!
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