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Hot Deals are not just for new members...any Chamber of Commerce member can post a Hot Deal at any time.
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Log onto our website at: www.cheyennechamber.org Type in your user name and password (if you don't remember, call us we'll send you a reminder) Find your business name and click on "Advanced Options" tab. Follow the instructions on the screen to type in your Hot Deal and submit to us for approval.
That's it! This is just one more way the Chamber of Commerce helps businesses learn about each other and find great deals! Give it a try!
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Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
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121 West 15th St, Ste 204
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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Greetings!
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with our Chamber committees, tirelessly works to support Cheyenne's business community in order to create a stronger local economy. Read below to find out some of the exciting things that are going on in Cheyenne this week! |
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Dr. Mark Stock Updates Chamber Members on Academic Performance in Laramie County School District #1 | | |
Dr Mark Stock, Superintendent of Laramie County School District #1 speaks at the October Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Last Friday, at the Holiday Inn, Dr. Mark Stock, Superintendent of Schools for Laramie County School District #1, spoke at the monthly Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and updated us on the recent academic performance of his district. According to Dr. Stock, Wyoming is in the top 5% in the nation for what we spend per child on education and it is his job to be sure that Wyoming children are getting their fair share. At the moment, the school system in Laramie County is in the process of developing their own accountability plan. They are taking a look at the current state of Laramie County schools with regard to status, improvement, and growth. The status of a school district is defined by how that particular school system compares to the rest of the districts in Wyoming as well as how it compares on a national level. A school district's improvement refers to how the testing numbers from this year's group of students in a particular grade level compares to last year's group. These numbers allow the school districts to judge their programs by grade level and evaluate the effectiveness of new programs. Finally, a district's growth refers to individual students. The schools are able to compare the growth of each and every individual student with the growth of other students around the nation who are at the same level in order to judge how much our students are growing intellectually compared with the rest of the country.
The testing in Laramie County School District #1 shows us that our students are performing and growing at a mostly average level with a few above average and a few below average results. A couple of areas stuck out as needing improvement, one of which is the transition from 6th to 7th grade. Our 7th grader's math skills are below average and according to Dr. Stock, this is believed to be due to the difficult transition from 6th to 7th grade.
One other area is the growth of our brightest children. The schools calculate the growth of each and every one of our 13,000 students in Laramie County and then compare that to the rest of the nation. What the numbers from this past year tell us is that our bottom 20% of students are growing much faster than the bottom 20% in the nation. According to Dr. Stock, this is mostly due to the fact that Wyoming has the resources to put into our schools and we have developed many programs to help these particular children succeed. However, as we have done a wonderful job focusing on helping our bottom 20% succeed, the top 20% of our students are not growing as fast as the rest of the nation. This issue is one that they would like to see improvement in for next year. Laramie County School District #1 has many ideas on how this can be accomplished. For parents of gifted children, Dr. Stock suggests going to the principal of your child's school and asking them what else can be done to help your child grow to his or her fullest potential. It is his belief that this will help us to develop more programs in the coming years to ensure that our best students are growing at the same rate or better than the rest of the country. Overall, Laramie County schools are performing very well. This is mostly due to the fact that in Wyoming we are fortunate enough to have the resources to adequately fund our schools. However, there is always room for improvement and Dr. Stock is working closely with the schools in his district to ensure that this happens. He is in the process of meeting with each school to discuss their numbers and ways that they can be improved in future years. Once Dr. Stock has met with all of the schools in the district, he will release the numbers for the individual schools. |
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November Chamber Monthly Luncheon! | | |
Click on the above image to register for this luncheon! |
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Christmas Parade Poinsetia & Ornament Sale! | | |
Click on the image above to purchase online!
***IMPORTANT--Directions for placing your orders are as follows:
It is set up as an event. You will register your company just as you do for an event. Under the "Additional Item" section, you will need to select what you would like to purchase. If you want to purchase the ornament & poinsettia together so you can SAVE $5, please be sure to select "Ornament WITH Poinsettia" (do not select them separately because that will result in a $50 fee. We will NOT be able to refund the $5 difference). If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at 307-638-3388. Thank you!!
Poinsettias- $25 each
Ornaments -$25 each
Ornaments with a Poinsettia-$45 each |
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Christmas Parade Float Building Seminar | | |
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| Business to Business Expo Bright Ideas | | |
We are seeking the best of the best to do 15 minute business related presentations at the Business to Business Expo on November 8th 2011
The Chamber of Commerce is creating a web based business resource center that has 15 minute mini seminars. The seminars will then be available online and on kiosks around the community.
We are looking for professionals in: Business Law, Accounting, Insurance, Marketing, Permitting and licensing and many others. If you are selected to teach one of these mini-seminars your business will receive exposure in several publications, at chamber events, and in online materials.
Give back to your community by helping other businesses succeed. Participate in this worthwhile project by contacting Dale Steenbergen at 638-3388 or dales@cheyennechamber.org. Make sure to have in mind what topic you would be most qualified to present about.
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Don't Miss the Annual Boo-tification Ball!
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Worksite Wellness: Employee Health Costs Cutting Into Your Profit Margins?
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Rising health insurance premiums?
Low presenteeism/job effectiveness?
Challenges in keeping employees healthy?
Click here for a full brochure about the workshop!
Participate in this one day four hour workshop designed for Wyoming employ-ers and indentify successful solutions!
Brought to you by the Wyoming Department of Health and led by Kirk Keller,
Worksite Health Strategist and Employee Health Management Consultant for TwoMedicine Health & Financial Fitness.
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COATS FOR KIDS is looking for donations of children's winter clothing
for annual give-away event | | |
If you have any items of children's winter clothing like
coats, hats, scarves, or gloves, please consider donating them to the
Cheyenne Frontier Days Public Relations Committee annual COATS FOR
KIDS Program.
Please drop off your items at one of the collection points in
Cheyenne, which are located at Cheyenne Frontier Days headquarters, One
Hour Cleaners on Randall Ave, Albertsons on Yellowstone, Sierra Trading Post Retail Store, and Laramie County Community College Student Services Office.Once received, One Hour Cleaners
will wash the items and place them on hangers for the annual
give-away.
"We need your help to keep this important program going and keep local
kids warm this winter season," said David Miller, CFD PR Chairman.
"The PR Committee has been doing this program for five years and has
distributed over 5,5000 garments to children in our community."
The fifth annual COATS FOR KIDS Give-Away will be held at the Public
Relations Building, located behind the Old West Museum, between 9
a.m.- 4 p.m. on Oct. 28. The building will be open from 9 a.m. to noon
for school counselors and school nurses, who come face to face on a
daily basis with the most basic needs of our community's children. The
general public is welcomed from noon to 4 p.m.
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| Congratulations to Cheyenne Teacher and ATHENA Protégé award winner Lisa Esquibel! | | |
Lisa Esquibel, a kindergarten teacher at Davis Elementary School in Cheyenne, WY, will receive the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, $10,000, and recognition as one of the nation's top five educators at the NEA Foundation's Salute to Excellence in Education Gala to be held on February 10, 2012 in Washington, DC.
Known as the Academy Awards of public education, the gala features award presentations that recognize, reward, and promote excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession. Of the 35 educators who were nominated by their NEA state affiliates, only five were awarded the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence. One of those five awardees will be the recipient of one of public education's most prestigious honors, The NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence, which comes with an additional $25,000 award. This award will be announced at the gala in February.
"Lisa Esquibel has been selected for the award by her peers because she has attained the highest standards of the profession, as shown by her exemplary instruction, advocacy for public education, a commitment to diversity, and engagement of parents and the community," said Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation. "Honoring these educators is our way of thanking them for their excellent work."
"We exist as a company to support those who take care of our children's future, and the teachers we're honoring with this award are the best of the best," said Horace Mann President and CEO, Pete Heckman. "We salute them for their commitment and thank them for making a difference every day. Our collective future is brighter because of them."
Esquibel was nominated for the award by the Wyoming Education Association, that state's National Education Association affiliate. Along with her degree in Elementary Education, Lisa has her Master's degree. She is also certified in ESL (English as a Second Language) and middle school education. She is a past president of the Cheyenne Teachers Education Association and a member of the WEA Board of Directors.
"Lisa exemplifies teaching excellence in Wyoming," said WEA President, Kathryn Valido. "She is dedicated to public education and her profession, but most importantly to her students. WEA is delighted that she is being recognized for her accomplishments and dedication." |
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Red Carpet Opening | | |
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Committee hosts Red Carpet Openings to welcome new businesses to the Chamber.
This morning, we hosted a Red Carpet for Cheyenne Chamber Singers,
Betsy Taggart
Sponsor: Mary Richey, MER Tax Accounting & Consulting
Dr. Jane M. Iverson, former CCS conductor and artistic director, in 1991, founded the Cheyenne Chamber Singers (CCS), now in its twentieth season. It is an auditioned group of forty professional singers and gifted amateurs with a part-time staff. CCS often collaborates with other groups and is a frequent guest artist in Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra concerts. The Cheyenne Chamber Singers have also performed with other community choirs in the region, as well as with the University of Wyoming. CCS makes outreach concerts to regional communities a priority. The group has made an unusual and important commitment to promote and perform new choral works by commissioning new works from contemporary choral composers.
We also hosted a Red Carpet for T & T Customs, 216 Avenue D
Bob & Mary Levenhagen, Owners
Sponsor: Merrie Ellsberry, A Thru Z Document Destruction
T&T Customs manufactures after market 4X4 products and customizes various makes of 4X4 vehicles. The company makes roof racks, fenders, rocker guards and full suspension components for all models of Jeeps. All products are processed in-house from raw steel into finished powder-coated products. They are authorized vendors for numerous 4x4 related businesses.
We also have a correction from last week's E-News- The owners of I.Qlinary are both Pam Crochet and Katie Liddle. Katie was left out of our Red Carpet announcement last week and we apologize for that!
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