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The Pinedale Aquatic Center is hosting two fun events for Halloween at the PAC. The Haunting in Pinedale Oct. 25 & 26: Get ready for some scary fun! The Pinedale Aquatic Center is hosting their 11th annual Halloween event, The Haunting, on Thursday, October 25 and Friday October 26 from 7:00 to 9:00PM at the PAC. This haunted house event is not recommended for those under 8. Please check out our annual Spook Alley event for your kids of that age! The Zombie Dash Fun Run Tuesday, October 30: PAC, in partnership with Wind River Brewing Company & Friends of PAC, is excited to host the first Zombie Dash Fun Run! Pick up a registration form at PAC or register onsite (@ 5pm) before the race. Your $10.00 registration goes to the Friends of PAC nonprofit, which supports PAC programming and helps us sustain operations! The 2.3 mile run (but with Zombies) starts at PAC and ends at WRBC where we'll present prizes for "survivors" and there will be dinner and drink specials for all participants and volunteers. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Volunteers Needed! PAC is seeking volunteers "scare-ers" for The Haunting and volunteer "zombies" for the Zombie Dash Fun Run. Ne experience needed! Contact Deanna Fildey at 307-367-2832 ext. 6244 with questions or to volunteer for one or both events! www.pinedaleaquatic.com
PUBLIC NOTICE: There will be a Special Sublette BOCES Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7 pm at Sublette BOCES, 665 N Tyler Ave., Room 150, Pinedale. The purpose is to discuss an upcoming legislative matter. Quilting in the Winds Quilt Show Oct. 19-21 (posted 10/17/18) More Than Surviving Workshop Oct. 25 (posted 10/17/18) Turkey Bingo Nov. 3 (posted 10/17/18)
Rivera Lodge will be hosting a fall Cake & Bake Sale on Thursday, October 18th from noon to 7PM. They will have cakes by the slice, brownies & bars, fruit crisps, and gluten-free treats. The gift shop will be open - get an early start on ideas for your holiday gift shopping – they will have lots more coming in soon for the holidays. Rivera Lodge is located on Pine Creek, 442 Marilyn Street in Pinedale. 307-367-2424, www.riveralodge.com Sublette Commissioners agenda for Oct. 19, 2018 (posted 10/16/18) Meet & Greets for Sublette County Rural Health Care District candidates (posted 10/16/18) ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ campaign (posted 10/16/18)
On Friday, October 5th, Sublette County School District #1 held a ceremony before the football game to rename the Pinedale Stadium. The new name is now Gene Andrews Stadium at Korfanta Field in honor of long-time Pinedale sports coach Eugene "Gene" Andrews. Gene began his coaching career in 1965 in San Diego, California teaching at Grossmont High School until 1973. He taught at Pinedale High School from 1973 to 1990. In 1990, he was inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame. On the date of his induction he was still coaching and his career encompassed 24 years of experience. Noted for his success in football, Gene had an overall record of 123 wins and 40 losses, including 7 district championships, 3 regional Championships, 1 state runner-up, and 2 state championships. During his coaching career, Gene achieved the following: • 14 members of the Pinedale high school football teams have gone on to play college football, many of these athletes have started in Division I and Division H football programs. • Coached state track champions in the 1600 meter, 3200 meter runs, and softball throw. • 2 state cross country ski championships and 2 state runner-up titles. Below are excerpts from the October 2018 nomination by Ward Wise to the Sublette County School District #1 Board of Trustees to name the football stadium as "Gene Andrews Stadium." "Coach", as so many in the community fondly call him, has had a tremendous impact on our youth of the community and on the community as a whole. He is the role model for the term "Coach", and is a life coach to so many. Not many people realize that Gene was a Southern California, 5A State Champion Swimming and Diving Coach. Hence, he was very instrumental in the group that pushed for Pinedale’s first swimming pool. His contribution was the curriculum in the pool for all ages of the community as well as the opportunities for athletics. Before the Pinedale pool was built he had a group of students that drove to Big Piney each night and practiced as part of the Sublette County Swimming and Diving team that produced several State Championships. Listed as one of his many accomplishments are two State Nordic Ski Championships and two State Runner-up titles. So how did a California Coach become a State Championship Nordic Ski Coach? Simple; the Superintendent, Spike Jorgensen, told him he could have the job as PE Teacher and Football Coach and that he also had to be Nordic Coach….he didn’t have a choice! Gene tried to get out of it saying that he didn’t know a thing about skiing. The Superintendent replied, that "it doesn’t matter, you’re a great coach and great coaches can coach any sport". Gene researched, (note before the internet was around), and realized that the cardio workouts for Nordic Skiing were very similar to swimming in increasing lung capacity. Gene met with the team and told them he didn’t know how to ski and the deal was struck that he’d get them in the best shape he could, and in return they would teach him how to ski. The rest is history. A lesson in integrity. Gene’s contributions go way beyond football and Nordic skiing. His commitment went beyond his years as an employee, the following is a sampling of his involvement in the community even after he retired: ● Starter for the track meets and organizer ● Volunteer to run the clock at the basketball games both girls and boys ● Organized the little kids flag football games ● Referee for Junior High and JV football games ● Volunteering for the Pinedale Half Marathon ● Timer at the Nordic Ski Meets ● Radio Announcer for Football games ● Announcer for Basketball games ● Creator of the Prognog for SCSD#1 employees and end of year celebration ● Volunteer at Regional tournaments held in Pinedale ● Involvement as a performer in the community theatre Gene’s efforts changed the PE curriculum in Pinedale. He introduced Pinedale to badminton, a huge sport in California and it became a student favorite unit in Pinedale. Gene was a pro. He always had tournaments between the classes and each class champion then had to play Gene. According to Ward, he’s pretty sure Gene didn’t lose a match. "He is an unbelievable badminton player. This is a guy who was a rugby player at San Diego State. Gene would lead by example." Another achievement in the curriculum was that Gene was selected to introduce the "high ropes adventure course curriculum" in PE. He and a few other chosen teachers spent the summer learning how to teach rappelling and team building using an outdoor obstacle course. He was able to bring in the poles thanks to the local telephone company, the local power company set the poles and rigged the wires and he consulted with the Skinner Brothers to make it all happen. Gene enabled the community to be a part of the school. Gene was there when Pinedale High School went from having no track to finally getting their first one, made of gravel road base. Ward Wise remembers as a student running up the Shelter Park road and then down the paved road back to the school. Students would do sprints on Hennick Street and the hurdles were set up on North Tyler Street. The community saw the students running their sprints, hurdles and the loop. Gene was able to obtain approval to have a track put in by showing the community how committed we were. Gene became a part of the community by getting out and doing things with community members. He took horses in the mountains with the outfitters, he hunted, fished, boated on the lakes, camped, and became involved in the culture of the community. What people forget is that he grew up in Colorado and his dad worked on a ranch. When they moved to California, his family had a small avocado farm, he is an outdoorsman. This is why he moved to Wyoming, to give his kids and family the experience of the great outdoors. He is tough and proved his work ethic over and over again. Gene modeled the work ethic that it takes to achieve greatness. He touched the lives of many in the community with positive values of honesty, integrity, sense of fairness, self-discipline, teamwork, and dedication to work. Grand Opening and Open House Oct. 18 (posted 10/12/18) Free Grant Writing Workshop Oct. 24 (posted 10/12/10) Meet & Greet for Marti Halverson Oct. 25 (posted 10/12/18)
Voters will have two opportunities to attend candidate forums for the upcoming general election in Sublette County. The first forum will be on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30PM in the Fine Arts Building in Big Piney. That forum will be for Sublette County Commissioner and Sublette County School District #9 candidates. The second forum will be the next week on Monday, October 29th at 6:30PM in Sheppard Auditorium in Pinedale. That forum will be for candidates for the Sublette County Rural Health Care District Board and Sublette County School District #1. The forums are being sponsored by the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio, the Pinedale Roundup, Sublette Examiner, and Pinedale Online! The forums will be broadcast live on KPIN 101.1 FM Radio. Anyone who would like to submit questions for consideration to be asked can send them to the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce at director@sublettechamber.com. Two Veteran Flu Clinics scheduled in Pinedale - Oct 25 & 26 (posted 10/5/18)
The Children's Discovery Center will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 27th at 454 E Hennick Street in Pinedale from 10AM to 2PM. Cost is $10/person or $30/family which includes 2 pumpkins, pumpkin decorating, face painting, pumpkin patch, photo booth, hay maze, and a hay slide. There will be chili, apple cider and hot chocolate available. All proceeds go to benefit the Children's Discovery Center. Related Links: https://www.pinedalediscoverycenter.org/ Pinedale, Wyoming |
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