March 20, 2019 - Gardiner

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Local Announcements

We would like to thank all of those who have shown our family love, concern, and the support of generous donations on behalf of George. It has truly been a blessing to live here. Thank you, George and Kristie Leafty. Found on March 6th ? Shovel on hwy 89 at Corwin Springs. Leave message at 406-848-7253. Join the Electric Peak Arts Council on March 29 for an exciting dinner theater performance of The Interior, inspired by our own backyard! Written and performed by Dr. Nico Wood Kos, The Interior tells the story of stepping of the path of academia and looking for a new trail in Yellowstone National Park. With an infant and a freshly minted Ph.D., Nico spent five months living in the Park's interior, working to carve out a space for her art. This is her story. Dinner at Wonderland Cafe starts at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm. Reservations required 406-223-1914. $10 admission added to your bill. If you want to come and listen but don't want dinner, make a reservation for a seat at the bar or a couch! Park County Automobile Giving Program - Automatic Transmission Specialist in Livingston has partnered with local parts and repair shops, non profit and the Livingston Chamber to start giving cars to people in need. Applications are available at the Gardiner Chamber, ATS, the Livingston Chamber, Community Closet, Community Health Partners, Loaves and Fishes and the Livingston Food Resource Center and should be turned into the Livingston Chamber of Commerce at 303 E. Park St. or emailed to info@livingston-. For more information call the Livingston Chamber at 406-222-0850.

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The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce serves our community through developing local tourism while endorsing the stewardship of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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Cozy cottage in Gardiner, Montana for winter rent. Includes living/dining rooms; fully equipped kitchen; bedroom/full bathroom; internet; flat screen TV; washer/dryer. Available for any desirable intervals through mid-April. Please call 406-223-2828. The March CVB meeting has been canceled. See you in April! The next Gardiner Chamber Board of Director's meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 p.m. at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Public welcome. Come join us at the Rusty Rail for happy hour, Monday through Sunday 5pm to 6:30pm. Also, come enjoy the new games that we had recently installed on some of the keno machines. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Board Meeting of the Gardiner School District, Board of Trustees, dated Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 26, 2019, which begins at 6:00PM in the High School Library at 510 Stone Street, Gardiner, Montana 59030. Gardiner School district school trustee election announcement. Gardiner school will have two (2) three (3) year trustee seats open for the May 2019 election. Candidates must file a declaration of intent and oath of candidacy and c1-a statement of candidate. Both forms should be returned to the district clerk's office at 510 stone street, Gardiner, Mt 59030 by 4:00pm on March 28, 2019.Candidate packets are available at the school office. The 2019 election calendar is posted on the school website. . If you have questions you may contact Shelby Detro, school district clerk/election administrator: 848-7563, sdetro@.

Gardiner Montana - Upcoming Events

EPAC Show: The Interior March 29 EPAC Show: Barn Dance April 13 Missoula Children's Theatre: Alice in Wonderland April 26 Annual Hells A-Roarin' Horse Drive May 25

Gardiner Rodeo June 14 & 15 The Gardiner Original Music Showcase June 29

BrewFest July 20 Shakespeare in the Parks July 21 EPAC Show: Dennish Stroughmatt October 24

For details and more information, visit: events-blog/events

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About the March Equinox



On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the day and night will be of almost equal duration in most time zones in the world. Here are some facts about the March Equinox you might not know.

Also Autumnal Equinox The March equinox is the vernal (spring) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal (fall) equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.

First Equinox of the Year The second equinox, the September equinox, takes place on or around September 22 every year. It's the Southern Hemisphere's spring Equinox and the fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.

Marks the First Day of Spring In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomers and scientists use the March equinox as the start of spring, which ends on the June solstice, when astronomical summer begins.

For meteorologists, on the other hand, spring in the Northern Hemisphere begins three weeks before the March equinox on March 1 and ends on May 31.

A Specific Time Point in Time Many cultures around the world celebrate the whole day as the March equinox. However, in reality, the equinox occurs at a specific moment in time when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, the imaginary line in the sky above Earth's Equator, from south to north.

At this moment, Earth's axis is tilted neither away from nor towards the Sun, but is rather perpendicular to the Sun's rays, like the illustration shows.

In 2019, this is on March 20, at 21:58 UTC. For locations that are more than two hours ahead UTC, it will be on March 21. This is because of the time zone difference.

The Date of the Equinox Can Vary Remember when Spring Equinox was celebrated on March 21? Well, remember again, because the last time that happened was in 2007 and the next time it will happen is in 2101!

Contrary to popular wisdom, the March Equinox can take place on March 19, 20 or 21. In the 21st century, the March Equinox has only occurred twice on March 21 ? 2003 and 2007. A March 19 equinox will be more frequent during the last decades of the century.

Note: These dates are based on the time of the equinox in UTC. Due to time zone differences, locations ahead of UTC may celebrate the March Equinox a day later, and locations behind UTC may celebrate it a day earlier.

Equal Day and Night... Conventional wisdom suggests that on the equinox everybody on Earth gets to experience a day and night of equal lengths ? 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night time. In fact, the name equinox is derived from the Latin words aequus, meaning equal, and nox, meaning night.

...But Not Quite In reality though, most places on Earth get to see more daylight than night time on the equinoxes. This is because of two reasons: how sunrise and sunset is defined and atmospheric refraction of sunlight.

Why don't the equinoxes have equal day and night?

Most locations of Earth, except those on the Equator, do have almost equal day and night twice a year. The dates for this event, which is also known as equilux, depend on the location's latitude and can be a few days before or after the equinoxes.

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Help Wanted

Bus Drivers Needed. Gardiner Public Schools is seeking applicants for Bus Driver position. Position is responsible a morning and afternoon bus route as well as opportunities to drive for activities. Position will have a minimum of 16 hours per week with the opportunity for more hours. Individuals must hold a Class B license with a school bus endorsement. Individuals interested in the position should contact Randy Russell, Superintendent at 848-7563. Application materials may be picked up at the school district main office.

I am looking for 3 CDL bus drivers passenger certified. 3 Tour guides for the bus tours. These are full day tours of Yellowstone over the full loop. This will be a 3-on 4-off, 4-on 3-off shifts. Up to $400.00 per day. Call Mike Decker at (307) 257-1221.

Yellowstone Gateway Inn is now hiring for front desk and housekeeping guest services. Contact

Michael at 848-7100 or stop by and pick up an

application.

Super 8 is looking for a night auditor (two nights per week) and housekeepers. Applications and resumes to Yellowstonesuper8@ or apply in person. 406-848-7401. Competitive Pay and Benefits.

The Gardiner Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking a full-time, year-round office

manager to help manage the day-to-day operations

of the Gardiner Visitor Center. Competitive

wages, paid time off, and some paid holidays! See

page 7 for details or call 406-848-7971 for more information.

Yellowstone Mine Restaurant is looking to hire for both morning and evening shifts. Positions include bussers, hosts, waitresses, cooks and dishwashers. Please apply in the business office above

Goldstrike Gifts, M-F 9am-4pm or give us a call at (406)848-7220. (housing may be available)

Goldstrike Gifts is currently is looking to hire a full-time sales person. Please apply in the business office above Goldstrike Gifts, M-F 9am-4pm or give us a call at (406)848-7220.

Best Western by Mammoth Hot Springs is looking to hire for front desk staff. Housing may be available. Please apply at the front desk of the hotel or call 406.848.7220.

Jobs - Year round, Full/Part time at the new Yellowstone Hot Springs in Corwin Springs: Janitor, Pool Cleaner, Front Desk. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends. Email your contact details, brief

work history and business reference to: info@.

Chico Hot Springs is always looking for great new employees. Are you ready for a new opportunity? Do you want long-term, steady job with room for growth? Do you want great benefits and competitive pay? Chico Hot Springs wants you! Come join our spirited, service-focused culture. Please come by our front desk to complete an application or call Andrew at 406-333-4933.

Help Needed: Full time/part time, year around, most important job duty available. Housekeeping

and help managing small boutique Inns, prime

locations in Gardiner. Housing available. Must

be organized, detail oriented and reliable. Also

looking for the occasional handyman/maintenance

service. Free healthy workout! Our trusting guests

deserve absolute cleanliness, comfort, & genuine

friendliness. Email: montami8264@

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Planning Ahead for a 2019 Trip to Glacier

Visitation in 2018 was the second highest on record

West Glacier, MT ? The park has begun preparations for the 2019 summer season. Summer is not only the time when most of the public comes to visit the park, but also the opportunity to complete important maintenance projects on roadways and facilities. "A little bit of planning can help visitors maximize their time in Glacier and be prepared for some of this year's projects they may encounter," said Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow. Pavement Preservation Project This spring, the park will begin a two-year pavement preservation project on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Chief Mountain Road, a portion of Camas Road, and in parking lots and other smaller roads throughout the park. Most work will occur before July 1 or after September 2, 2019 to avoid periods of extremely high visitation. The project requires warm, dry conditions for success which will be challenging given typical Glacier weather conditions in the late spring and early fall. Hiker and biker access along the Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected on weekends during the spring plowing season, unless weather conditions cause significant project delays at the beginning of the season. Hiker and biker access on weekday afternoons is not anticipated. Any adjustment to the schedule will be posted on the park's road status website. Significant pavement preservation work will occur on the following schedule:

? Spring 2019-June 22: Avalanche Creek to Jackson Glacier Overlook ? Spring 2019-June 30: Chief Mountain Road (night work with traffic control in place) ? Spring 2019-early July: West Entrance Station to Avalanche Creek (with traffic control) ? After September 3, 2019: West Entrance Station to Avalanche Creek (with traffic control) ? September 2-September 15: Avalanche Creek to Logan Pass (night work with traffic control) ? September 16-September 30 (likely): Avalanche to Logan Pass hard closure - Logan Pass will be accessible from the

St. Mary Entrance. The park will also conduct pavement preservation in other areas throughout the summer, including Apgar Campground, Apgar Loop Road, Apgar Visitor Center, Lake McDonald Lodge parking lot, Logan Pass parking lot, Rising Sun Motel parking lot, St. Mary Visitor Center parking lot, St. Mary Campground, and the Swiftcurrent area. Portions of parking lots and campgrounds will be temporarily unavailable while this work occurs. Boating Season This year, park waters will open on May 11 on the west side of the park, and on June 1 on the east side of the park. All handpropelled watercraft are required to receive an aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection and free permit prior to launch. Gaspowered motorized boats will be allowed on Lake McDonald following a 30-day "dry time". Similar to last year, boaters can have their boat sealed to their trailer at the Apgar AIS Inspection Station or an inspection station run by the State of Montana, Whitefish Lake, Blackfeet Nation, or the Confederated Salish-Kootenai. Non-trailered boats with electric trolling motors ................
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