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SCRAPBOOKING FOR CHARITY

If you scrapbook, have friends that scrapbook or are interested in learning more, then mark your calendars for the first Saturday of every month—the next event is scheduled for August 7. The crop begins at 8 am and lasts until 1 pm, and all (with the exception of small children - excluding babes in arms) are invited to attend. Please call Michelle Swanson if you have any questions. 632-5085. This will be held at the UUCC church at 30th and Thomes.

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The Downtown Development Authority is a major sponsor of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Fridays on the Plaza. These free concerts will be held every Friday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm through September 3rd. On July 2nd, the Friday band is Deja Blu and on July 9th, the Friday band is DaddyRab. Please join the DDA in thanking the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the City of Cheyenne for all of the support they provide for the events on the Cheyenne Depot Plaza!

The Cheyenne Depot Museum is hosting a Fourth of July Children’s Parade on Sunday, July 4th at 1:00pm. Families should gather at the corner of 15th Street and Pioneer. A Costume Contest will follow the parade on the Cheyenne Depot Plaza.

The Cheyenne Gunslingers are offering gun fights at the Old Towne Square from Monday through Friday at 6pm on 15th Street and Pioneer Avenue with a Saturday’s fight at high noon. This is a wonderful event for individuals of all ages … for visitors and residents alike! The new Old Towne Square is a great new location in downtown Cheyenne.

S & V Carriage Rides are offered free to the public from 11am to 5pm from Thursday through Monday. The DDA and Downtown Cheyenne Mercantile Association are helping to sponsor these horse-drawn carriage rides in downtown Cheyenne. We are so fortunate to have S & V Carriage provide this service to our visitors.

The 17th Street Parking Lot is open for use! The City of Cheyenne is finishing several beautiful improvements on the 17th Street & Warren Parking Lot, and the lot is available for parking. The improvements make this parking lot an attractive location in our downtown. Thank you to the City of Cheyenne for making these improvements!

Clean Up Cheyenne Day – Please put Saturday, July 17th on your calendar and join us from 9am to 11am to Clean Up Downtown. Tools and gloves are available, but extra brooms would be helpful. Volunteers will be served a free lunch on the Cheyenne Depot Plaza from 11am to 11:30am. We will be working to get downtown ready for our Cheyenne Frontier Days™ visitors.

DDA Website – The new DDA Website is up! See the event information, review services and programs that DDA offers downtown property owners and businesses and find a list of the available properties in downtown Cheyenne.

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Library Announces Summer Bookmobile Schedule

The Laramie County Library announced its bookmobile schedule for the summer months.

Locations are listed alphabetically, followed by times and dates of stops:

·Albin Post Office — Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m..: July 1, 15, 29; Aug. 12
·Anderson Elementary — Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.: July 1, 8, 15
·Big Country Estates — Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.: July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17
·Boys & Girls Club — Fridays, 2-3 p.m.: July 9, 23; Aug. 6, 20
·Capital Greens Apartments — Mondays, 2-3 p.m.: July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16
·Carpenter (Evans Park) — Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m.: July 8, 22; Aug. 5, 19
·Cheyenne Station Apartments — Mondays, 2-3 p.m.: July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23
·Cole Elementary — Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.: July 2, 16, 30; Aug. 13
·David R. Romero Park — Mondays, 10-11 a.m.: July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16
·Dildine Elementary — Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.: June 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 10
·Paul Smith Children’s Village — Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m.: July 9, 23; Aug. 6, 20
·Pershing Pointe — Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m.: July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23
·West Winds Park — Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m.: July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16
·Willadsen Elementary — Fridays, 2-3 p.m.: July 2, 16, 30; Aug. 13

A traveling library, the Laramie County Library Bookmobile offers a variety of books and audio books for all ages in various genres. People are also welcome to register for the Summer Reading Celebration at the bookmobile.

For additional information, call 773-7228 or visit LCLSonline.org.

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July Calendar of Events for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Prepared Childbirth Class
June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm (5-week session)
Cheyenne Regional, Meeting Rooms C & D. Free. Registration: (307) 633-7576 or heidi.medin@crmcwy.org. Covers stages of labor, delivery, relaxation and breathing, pain control, medical interventions, newborn appearance and care, and provides a tour of the Mother-Baby Unit.

Weight Loss Center Surgery Program
Patients, Family & Friends Seminar
July 6, 6:00-8:00 pm, Cheyenne Regional, Auditorium A. Simultaneous teleconference at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Casper and at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Free. Information: (307) 633-7619 or toll-free 1-866-633-7619

Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group
July 6, 6:30 pm, Cheyenne Regional East Building, 3rd Floor, ARU Dining Room
Information: (307) 633-7315
Childbirth Class for Young Parents
July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 pm for 5-week session
Cheyenne Regional, Meeting Rooms C & D. Free. Registration: (307) 633-7576. For parents younger than 20 years. Covers stages of labor, delivery, relaxation and breathing, pain control, medical interventions, newborn appearance and care and provides a tour of the Mother-Baby Unit.

Weight Loss Center Surgery Patients Support Group
July 8 & 22, 5:00–5:30 pm (exercise), 5:30–6:30 pm (support group)
Cheyenne Regional, Vista Room, 9th Floor
Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band patients welcome. Pre-op and post-op patients are encouraged to attend. Information: (307) 633-7619 or toll-free 1-866-633-7619 or email shala.swarm@crmcwy.org.

Early Childbirth Education (Prenatal) Class
July 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm , Cheyenne Regional, Meeting Room C & D
Covers well-being of mothers (8-20 weeks pregnant) and partners.
Free. Registration: (307) 633-7576

Prepared Childbirth Class
July 10, 17, or 24 (choose one of the one-day options), 8:00 am – 5:30 pm,
Cheyenne Regional, April 3 (Auditoriums A & B), April 10 & 17 (Meeting Rooms C & D). Free. Registration: (307) 633-7576 or heidi.medlin@crmcwy.org.
Covers help with stages of labor, delivery, relaxation and breathing, pain control, medical interventions, newborn appearance and care and provides a tour of the Mother-Baby Unit.

Women’s Wellness Workshops—What Women Want to Know
July 12, 7:00-8:00 pm
“Cancers in Women”
Presenter: Robert McGuire, M.D.
Cheyenne Regional, Meeting Rooms C & D. Free monthly educational workshops for women on a variety of health issues. Women of all ages welcome to attend.
Information: (307) 633-7576

Acquired Brain Injury Support Group
July 13, 5:00-7:00 pm, Cheyenne Regional, Home Care Conference Room
Information: (307) 633-7057

Daytime Diabetes Support Group
July 14, 1:00 pm, Cheyenne Regional, East Building, Gannet Peak Room
All types of diabetics are welcome. Information is generally geared to Type 2 diabetics.
Information: (307) 432-6483 or (307) 633-6055

Peripheral Artery Disease Screening
July 20, 9:00 am-11:30 am, Cheyenne Regional, East Building, 1st Floor
Fee: $15 Call ahead for an appointment: (307) 633-7060
Results are ready on-site and will be sent to your physician. Ankle/Brachial Index Screening—blood pressure cuffs and a Doppler ultrasound probes are placed on your arms and ankles to check circulation.

Tour of Mother-Baby Unit
July 27, 6:30 p.m.
Monthly tours of Cheyenne Regional’s Mother/Baby Unit are offered. Space is limited to 12 couples. Tours begin in the main lobby of the hospital. Call or email ahead to reserve a spot: (307) 633-7576 or heidi.medlin@crmcwy.org

Online Childbirth Education
You can learn at your own pace, in the comfort of your home. There is an option to Ask-a-Nurse via an email link to access an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse to answer questions. You will receive an access code and log-in instructions once you register. Call or email to register: (307) 633-7576 or heidi.medlin@crmcwy.org

Breastfeeding Information and Help
Call the Lactation Team at Cheyenne Regional at (307) 633-7896 or email lactation.team@crmcwy.org

Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program
Individual instruction available for all types of diabetes. Group education available for Type 2 diabetics. Information: (307) 432-6483 or (307) 633-6055.

The Safe Kids Wyoming Child Safety Seat Inspection Station
Located at 214 East 23rd Street - across from Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s parking structure. Please call for an appointment: (307) 633-7527.

Adult Crossroads Bereavement Group
Pre-registration is required. Information: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Hospice Services at (307) 633-7016.

Laramie County Prescription Discount Card
Helps consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. Cards may be used by all Laramie County residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage and are accepted by most of the pharmacies in Laramie County. Call the Laramie County Centralized Pharmacy at (307) 637-7000 for more information.

Prescription Assistance Program
Helps low-income area residents obtain medications for chronic health problems. Eligibility based on pharmaceutical company guidelines. Screening may require patients to provide proof of income and assets. Referrals from physician offices can be made by calling
(307) 633-7025.

Free Mammogram & Pap Smear
No insurance? You may be eligible for this free program. Includes: pelvic exam, pap smear, clinic breast exam and/or mammogram, limited diagnostic tests and, in case it becomes necessary, access to breast or cervical cancer treatment. Call (307) 633-7767 or (307) 633-6862. Laramie County Cancer Resource Coordinator Pilot Project is funded by the Wyoming Department of Health, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

Free Colonoscopy
No insurance? Or your insurance won't cover the cost of a colorectal screening? If you are over 50 years of age, you should get screened. You may be eligible for a free colonoscopy. Call (307) 633-7767 or (307) 633-6863. Laramie County Cancer Resource Coordinator Pilot Project is funded by the Wyoming Department of Health, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

“Fitness for Two” and “Fitness for Two with Wheels”
“Fitness for Two” is a prenatal exercise class providing supervised workouts, fitness and educational information, a safe workout environment and interaction with other prenatal women. “Fitness for Two with Wheels” is a stroller class designed to help moms of young babies stay in shape. For more information on class days/times or to enroll, please call Cheyenne Regional’s Health & Fitness Center at (307) 778-5500.

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Statewide Events:

Wyoming State Tourism  (State of Wyoming Calendar of Events)

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