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9 Arts Crafts: Chalk Picture
‘ Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Time: 7—9PM
., 1 Cost: $25
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
~~~~ Registration Deadline: Sept. 29
0 Arts Grafts: Beautiful
Bow Swag
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20
Time: 7—9PM
Cost: $25
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
Registration Deadline: Oct. 6
0 Arts Grafts: Cork Monogram
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27
Time: 7—9PM
Cost: $25
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
Registration Deadline: Oct. 13
9 Arts & Crafts: DIY Phone
Charger Holder
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Time: 5—6:30PM
Cost: $20
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
Registration Deadline: Oct. 6
0 Arts Crafts: Halloween
Wine Glasses
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
OCTOBER ‘
Time: 10:30AM-1230PM
Cost: $20
Location: Newcastle Lodge
& Convention
Registration Deadline: Oct. 2
Sunflower Wine Bottle
Date: Friday, Oct. 16
Time: 6—8PM ,
Cost: $25 + $10 supply fee
Location: Newcastle Lodge Convention. ,,
Registration Deadline: Oct. 9
9 Cooking: Perfect Paella
Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Time: 6—8:30PM
Cost: $24
Location: UW Extension Office
Registration Deadline: Oct. 13
9 Personal Enrichment: Beginning
Astronomy
Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 7—9PM
Cost: No Fee
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
Registration Deadline: Oct. 8
0 Personal Enrichment: Step Down
Your Spending
Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Time: 5:30—6:30PM
Cost: No Fee
Location: WCSD#1 Admin, Rm 102
Registration Deadline: Oct. 15
* See Page 9 for ongoing Health &
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Register by calling 746-3603 OR go to www.wcsd1.org Departments Eastern
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Friends of Fair held its annual fall garage sale at the Weston County Event
Center
Saturday. One of the major fundraisers for the foundation, the event
brought out
many people who were looking for bargains. None of the items were priced,
and all
purchases were by agreed upon donations, often saving the buyer lots of
money
compared to what the same items might have cost them elsewhere. “Our
county is
wonderful how they support these types of fundraisers,” FOF member
Stephanie
Kline said, proudly expressing her pleasure at the great success the sale
had.
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This year, the choir will will be available soon.
perform “Let Heaven and Chfistgailgamata Along with the WCCC per-
Nature Sing Gloria!” written formance, there will be music
by Mark Hayes, John Parker Where; presented by the Newcastle
and Audra Parker. The cantata Crouch Autidorium@ Newcastle Bell Choir,
under the direc-
is under the direction of Walter High S°h°°l tion of Linda Russell. An
added
Sprague. The first rehearsal is When: attraction will be a few solo
on the calendar for Wednesday, Dec,1s,zp,m_ artists or groups who would
Oct. 7. Normally the rehearsals like to participate.
have been held at Christ
Of course, the board needs
the King Lutheran Church.
However, this year, with a lot
of understanding and a desire
to make this the best year yet,
the venue has been changed to
the Crouch Auditorium in the
high school at 111 Casper Ave.
The time will be from 6:30 to
8 pm. Rehearsals will be held
each Wednesday at the same
time, except for Nov. 25, the
day before Thanksgiving.
The WCCC board wishes to
express a sincere thanks to Dr.
Michael Jording, Teresa Gross,
and Brad LaCroix for helping
to make this positive change
possible.
The cantata also will be held
at the Crouch Auditorium in
the high school. The concert
will be on Sunday, Dec. 13,
at 2 pm. A plan is in place to
have the venue follow health
guidelines that are currently in
place. This year, the live perfor-
mance is» tentatively planned to
be livestreamed. More details
volunteers to make the cantata
happen. Anyone who would ‘:
like to sing is invited to join the
other performers for this fabu-
lous event. Especially needed
are male voices because they
are typically in short supply.
But anyone who Wishes to sing
is welcome. If you can, please
come and participate. If you
have any questions, contact
Walter Sprague at 307-746-
9462 or by email at walter-
doodles.art@gmail.com.
COVID
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the center had decided to close for at least one
day, Sept. 24, before the call from the Wyoming
Department of Health directing it to be Closed
until at least Oct. 7, according to a press release
fiom the center.
“We are obviously saddened by this. Our first
thoughts are for our staff members, and we hope
they return to health soon. We also sympathize
with our kids and their parents, but will obviously
follow the directives from the state,” Gregory
said in the release. “We appreciate everybody’s
patience as we work through this, and we really
look forward to getting kids back in their class-
rooms afier this break”
Gregory reported that the center’s doors would
reopen on Oct. 8.. She said that, to date, no
reported cases among children have been linked
to the facility.
Weston County School District No. 1
announced on Sept. 23 that at least one member
of the staff at Newcastle Elementary School was
confirmed to have contracted COVID—19. The
school reported in a press release that all appro-’
priate actions outlined in its Smart Start Return
to School Plan were followed and a number of
people who were in contact with the individual
were notified of the positive test result.
The district press release noted that several
students would need to be quarantined after
contact tracing suggested they were considered
close contacts to at least one of the cases at the
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children’s center.
“It is hard to strike the balance between the
need to respect privacy when it comes to health
issues and our responsibility to keep our children
and community safe. Because of that, I am unable
to provide further details at this time, but I do want
the community to know that state health officials
have not recommended any further measures need
to be taken at this time,” said Superintendent
Brad LaCroix. “We were also assured we could
continue to hold classes and have children at the
elementary school under the guidelines we set up
when facilities were re-opened and classes began,
so that is what we have done.”
As of Monday, Sept. 29, Weston County has
11 active, 28 confirmed and eight probable cases,
according to the Department of Health. Of those,
17 lab confirmed cases are now recovered, as well
as six of the probable cases.
Some 1,095 tests have been performed on
county residents, and the Health Department
reports that 1.1% of those tests yielded positive
results. Statewide, there have been 4,897 lab-
confirmed COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths related
to the disease.
“This experience has made us even more vigi-
lant than we were before,” Gregory said.
Both she and LaCroix explained that it is
crucial for the community to remain aware, prac-
tice proper social distancing and wear a mask
when that is not possible.
Denice Pisciotti.
“We have two partners
assisting with the event. The
Wyoming Breast Cancer
Initiative has given Weston
County Health Services a grant
to help us put on the event,”
Pisciotti said. “Wyoming
Cancer Resource Services will
be on hand with cancer educa-
WHAT
Girls' Getaway:
Shopping, door prizes, FREE breast
exams
Where:
Newcastle Lodge & Convention
Center, Cambria Room
When:
Oct. 3, 9 am. — 1 pm.
readily available from various
sources.
“Sara Thurgood, MD, and
Ashley Tupper, FNP, will be
available to answer questions
and perform free breast exams.
This will take place upstairs,”
Pisciotti said. “We couldn’t
have a getaway without shop-
ping. Downstairs in the banquet
tion and other resources.”
She noted that Cancer
The 2020 event is being held ‘
room, there will be a wide
variety of vendors.”
Resource Services had helped
spark the idea last year when
Kim Nelson a representative
with the service asked Pisciotti
about promoting the hospital’s
new mammography machine.
Nelson told the News Letter
Journal that she serves Weston,
Crook, Johnson, Campbell
and Sheridan counties and
that the entity’s main focus
is promoting screening and
early detection. She said that
the Cancer Resource Services
also provides help to cancer
patients.
a little later than last year’s,
Pisciotti said, but the hope is to
provide the same opportunities
to attendees.
“This year we wanted to
have the Girls Getaway in
October since it is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month,” Pisciotti
said. “We had a good turnout
last year and are hopeful to
have the same this year.”
With the goal of continuing
breast health education and
awareness, two different pro—
viders will offer free breast
exams and information will be
Whether browsing, snacking
or chatting, Pisciotti said, those
who attend are encouraged to
social distance and to wear
facemasks to help prevent the
spread of COVID-l9. Pisciotti
said that masks will be avail-
able at the entrance.
Women will have access to
free breast exams, information
on breast health, refreshments
and the opportunity to do some
shopping during the event, held
at the Newcastle Lodge and
Convention Center on Saturday
from 9 am. to 1 pm.