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Make Your own Ice Fishing Pole
2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Northwest College, Powell, WY
Would you love to build your own custom ice rod? This is the perfect course for you! Our beginning rod building class is taught by an avid ice fisherman who will show you all the tricks and tips to build your own custom ice rod.
All supplies are included!
Children under 16 with parental supervision only
Register at: nwc.edu/delta

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Rigid Heddle Weaving Meet Up
2025-01-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Wyoming Yarn & Fiber, 901 16th Street, Cody, WY
Weaving is great for home goods, scarves, and more. Bring your own loom, or learn as we work on ours!
DATE/TIME: January 16, 2025; 1-3pm. Ages 10 and up are welcome
Difficult warps? Let’s talk about how to handle broken warp threads, sticky warps, doubled warps, etc.
Bring your own knowledge and current projects to share.
New to weaving and want to learn more? Come join in the fun!

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Family History Friday Sessions
2025-01-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Larry and Maurine Akin will host their popular Family History Friday program at the Cody Library, offering a valuable opportunity for patrons to learn about genealogy services and get help with starting their family history research.
Through free one-on-one appointments, the Akins will guide individuals in discovering their ancestors and provide resources to continue the research at home.
Appointment times are available from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-4:00 p.m., and space is limited, so please sign up in advance. Please bring your own devices, such as laptops, cell phones, or tablets.
Stop by the front desk or call the library at (307) 527-1880 to sign up today!

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Art Explorers K-2nd Grade
2025-01-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-01-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Join local artist Sarah Shearer on Fridays from 2:00-3:00pm to explore art! During these sessions, students will dive into fundamental elements of design, such as line, shape, color, and texture. Students will discover how these elements work together to create art though engaging projects.
Each project will be inspired by the Center’s museums with the students observing real-world examples of art to gain a deeper understanding of design elements. These hands on sessions will allow each student to develop their creativity, problem solving skills, and fine motor skills while also expermenting with a variety of art media. $40/student or $35/member (scholarships are available)
K-2nd Ticket Link
3rd-5th Ticket Link

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Canine Enrichment Class
2025-01-18 11:00
Sign up now for the next Enrichment Workshop on January 18th at 11am!
This class teaches you a lot of ways to keep your dogs entertained even when weather isn’t great to run outside.
Canine Enrichment activities are not only fun, but also ensure that we meet our dogs’ needs by stimulating mentally them. You hereby contribute to their overall health and happiness and help them to relax.
Available working spots: 5
Cost: $25
Duration: 11am-12:15ish…🙂
Requirements: Dogs fully vaccinated according to age See less

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Rally Obedience – Dog Training Workshop
2025-01-18 14:00
Rally Obedience or “Rally-O” is a competition obedience sport that is all about teamwork and is a great way to improve your training skills even if you are at the beginning of your training journey. Rally includes a range of maneuvers to perform with your dog, with the list of skills varying for each course. The course is a layout of numbered signs. You travel with your dog from one sign to the next, in order, and perform the instructions on each sign.
In this workshop you will learn about the rules and the different Rally signs and work your way up to a beginner parkour.
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Who can participate:
Everyone who has done basic training and knows about positive reinforcement (no highly reactive dogs, please)
Location: 307HappyDog, 2502 Mountain View Drive
4 spots available / $35
If you would like to join and sign up – call or text me at (307)272 9762.

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Private Pilot Ground School
2025-01-20 00:00 | Choice Aviation, Choice Aviation | 3001 Duggleby Dr, Cody, Wyoming
Private Pilot Ground School Starting January 20th!
Ready to take your aviation dreams to new heights? Join Choice Aviation for our Private Pilot Ground School, starting January 20th.
Gain the essential knowledge you need to become a certified private pilot with expert instruction and a comprehensive curriculum.
Start Date: January 20th
Location: Choice Aviation, Cody WY
For more information and to enroll, call us at 307-587-9262.
Take off with Choice Aviation – Your first step toward flight!

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POSTPONED Wyoming Real Estate Investor Roundtable
2025-01-20 17:00 | Cody Craft Brewing, 1732 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY
Are you ready to expand your real estate network and gain insights into the Wyoming market?
Brenton Hayden of RE/MAX Elevation and Nathan Gesner of American West Realty invite you to the Wyoming Real Estate Investor Networking Event!
This event is perfect for:
Property Investors: Discover opportunities and connect with potential partners.
Realtors: Build relationships with developers, lenders, and other professionals.
Developers: Find investors and collaborators for your next project.
Lenders: Network with investors and developers in need of funding solutions.
Contractors and Builders: Meet key players and stay ahead of the latest trends.
Anyone Interested in Real Estate: Learn about the local market and grow your professional network.
What You’ll Gain:
Market Insights: Hear from industry leaders about opportunities in Wyoming.
Networking Opportunities: Build valuable relationships to boost your career or projects.
A Supportive Environment: Collaborate and share ideas with like-minded professionals.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Jan 20, 2025
🕒 Time: 5PM
📍 Location: Cody Craft Brewing, Cody
Light refreshments will be provided, and space is limited—so don’t wait! Click “Going” on this event to secure your spot!
We’re excited to see you there and help you make meaningful connections!

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Paint Party
2025-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 | The Irma Hotel, The Irma Hotel | 1192 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY
Fun night painting, enjoying your favorite food and drinks ???….. I would say YESSSS
$35 per artist
This is family friendly event so bring your favorite person
See you then
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Bear Den Pre-K Play
2025-01-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas the Apostle Center, 34 Thomas the Apostle Road
FOUR FREE TUESDAY MORNINGS OF PreK PLAY
Bear Den: What Happens in the Winter??
AGES 0-4 with a Guardian
9:30-11AM | RSVP Minutes Before Arrival!
Which Tuesdays works for you? Come to one or all. Silly play, winter crafts and book reading.Program Partners Include:
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Cody Country Art League
Pop-Up Play (Paul-Stock Rec Center)
Cody Conservation District
Music with Patricia
Tots-TextilesWhen can you come? 9:30-11AM on…
January 21 – https://www.tacwy.org/event-details/bear-den-prek-morning-i
January 28 – https://www.tacwy.org/event-details/bear-den-prek-morning-ii
February 4 – https://www.tacwy.org/event-details/bear-den-prek-morning-iii
February 11 – https://www.tacwy.org/event-details/bear-den-prek-morning-iv
RSVP Minutes Before If Needed!
Snacks and Crafts:
Snacks provided each week. Thank you, Healthy Park Co.!
Our partners will host a part of the winter-themed craft and play each morning.
We need 1-2 parent volunteers to join the staff each week in passing out the morning snack.

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Japanese Calligraphy
2025-01-21 14:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Join us at the Cody Library for a Japanese calligraphy class led by Haruka Takaku, Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.
In this hands-on workshop, Haruka will teach the basics of this beautiful, centuries-old art form, combining traditional brushwork techniques with the elegance of Japanese characters. All materials—brushes, ink, and paper—will be provided.
Limited to 15 participants!
Registration is required due to limited space. Stop by the front desk or call (307) 527-1880 to secure your spot today!

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Altered Book Club
2025-01-21 17:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Learn to repurpose old, unreadable books into works of art through fun and creative upcycling techniques.
Join us in Grizzly Hall.

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Paint Party
2025-01-22 18:00 - 20:00
The Heart Mountain and the Bear joined for the night of fun.
This is our first paint party together and we are very excited.
Family friendly event so join us for delicious food and drinks and create your masterpiece.
$35 per artist
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Conservation Easement Training for Landowners’ Team
2025-01-22 20:30 | Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn | 1701 Sheridan Ave
Conservation Easement Training for the Landowners’ Team: A Conservation Tool To Keep Farms, Ranches, and Families Thriving
People choose to live in the Mountain West for all aspects of rural living — open space, wildlife, and agricultural heritage. Safeguarding this way of life can protect the economy’s tourism and agricultural sectors. This day-long program at the Cody Holiday Inn, sponsored by the Wyoming Realtors Land Institute and Park County Open Lands, is designed to help new and seasoned practitioners understand issues facing property owners who want their lands to stay intact for future generations. Understanding these unique issues can help buyers, sellers, appraisers, attorneys, and tax professionals navigate conservation easements. You will be better prepared to advise your clients about this increasingly exercised private property right. Continuing education credits are available for legal professionals and realtors (seven hours). Lunch will be provided.
Register Now: https://www.rliland.com/wyoming/Events/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/Conservation
Speakers:
Alex Few is the Director of Park County Open Lands. She earned her bachelor’s in biology at the University of Texas and a Ph.D. in neurophysiology from the University of Washington. She has been working in the government and nonprofit sectors at the intersection of wildlife conservation and working lands management for 15 years. She began her career as a bighorn sheep biologist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before relocating in 2016 to her husband’s family farm in Powell, Wyoming. She entered the nonprofit sector in 2019, working for the Western Landowners Alliance, and joined Park County Open Lands in 2023.
Liz Long is the Vice President of the Jackson Hole Land Trust. She earned her law degree from the University of Georgia, where she focused on environmental and land use law and gained experience with governmental agencies and numerous nonprofits. She has worked at the land trust since 2012, initially as Protection Manager, and is deeply familiar with the intricacies of private land conservation.
Lucas Forcella is a business attorney based out of Billings, MT, advising clients on commercial transactions, tax matters, and as outside general counsel. Understanding that many business owners’ personal and professional lives are closely connected, he also assists his clients with trust and estate planning. Lucas is a regular presenter on business and tax issues impacting the mountain-west region and hosts a monthly educational forum for accountants, business professionals, and other attorneys.
Kim Bennett is a real estate appraiser and the owner of Terra Western Associates in Big Timber, MT. She is certified in both Wyoming and Montana and is an accredited rural appraiser by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. She specializes in rural property valuation and has years of experience appraising conservation easements.
Photo: Wright Light Imagery

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Pop Up Play
2025-01-23 09:00
Join special guests, Mrs. Heidi, our awesome Tiny Tots Preschool teacher, and Ryan, our really cool athletic coordinator for a Q&A!
This will take place next Thursday, January 23rd at 9 AM during Pop Up Play.
These two cool cats will be able to answer any questions you may have about Tiny Tots Preschool and sports/athletics for toddlers and preschoolers!

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Warm Hands Warm Hearts K-5
2025-01-23 16:15 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids in grades K-5, come join local artist Mrs. Paige Bacon for another fun art class! It’s time to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day! Please sign up by calling the Kids Library Phone 307-527-1884

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Wyoming Walks for Seniors
2025-01-24 10:00 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Walk with an expert for learning, health, and wellness in this FREE & FUN 45-minute walking series. Make new friends and exercise in a whole new way!

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Teen: Clue Murder Mystery Dinner
2025-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Clue Murder Mystery Dinner: Come enjoy a meal and see if you can figure out “Who Did It?” before you become the next victim! Teen Room of the Library.

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Craft your own Body Oil
2025-01-24 18:00 - 19:30
Join Wander Wild Apothecary for a delightful experience in crafting your own body oil! Eva will share insights on various oils, their uses, and how to blend them effectively. Afterward, you’ll have the chance to create a personalized blend just for you! The session includes bottles, oils, herbs, glitter, and an oil cheat sheet. The cost is $25 per person, and participants must be 15 years or older, with a minimum of 5 attendees. Payment to secure your spot is due no later than January 10th. Reach out to Eva to secure your spot! 307-342-6455.

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Winter Book Fair
2025-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Join us for a day filled with books, creativity, and community! The Winter Book Fair will feature engaging workshops and classes in the morning, followed by an afternoon book fair showcasing local authors, exciting reads, and more. The event will take place throughout the Cody Library, and all proceeds will support the Park County Library Foundation’s project to build a new Powell Library.
Event Highlights:
Workshops and Classes: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Book Fair: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and support a great cause! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event.
Here’s the Schedule for the
Park Country Library Foundation’s Winter Book Fair!
This year’s event takes place at the Cody Library Saturday, January 25, 2025. Classes and workshops will be offered from 9:00 am to noon, and the book fair will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
If you wish to participate and have not already done so, please download the registration form, complete it (you can do it directly in Acrobat Reader), print it, and send it with your check to the address indicated on the form. Be sure to mark if you’re interested in reading an eight-minute excerpt from the book during the event and if you’d be willing to donate a raffle basket or books for the auction.
The deadline for submitting your payment for participation is Wednesday, January 22.
All proceeds benefit the Park County Library Foundation’s current project—the new Powell library!
Class and Workshop Schedule
Classes and workshops are open to the public and are FREE, so even if you don’t plan to have a table at the event, please consider attending one or more of the classes!
• Mike Johnson
How to Write Your Best Life
Grizzly Hall, 9:15 AM (45 minutes)
Writing is a superpower. Words are the 3D printer of your reality. In the “write” hands, rearranging the same 26 letters can create any spectacular life you imagine. This workshop shares many creative ways to conjure words from thin air and turn them into abundant physical reality. Mike has sold two million words as a reporter, columnist, editor, publisher, freelancer, author, blogger, and entrepreneur, earning financial and time freedom in the process. WorldsBestWriter.com
• Callie Ann Atkinson
Writing from Historical Documents
Wapiti Room, 9:15 AM (60 minutes)
In this workshop, Callie Ann will lead participants through a series of writing exercises using historical documents as inspiration. This is a generative workshop for those who are interested in history and research and writing historical stories. Using her own writing and writing process as examples, she will help participants pull material from newspapers to create a historical atmosphere for their story. Participants will learn to pay attention to the small details and to use them in creative ways within the scenes of their story. Participants will have the opportunity to share their writing with other participants.
• Callie Ann Atkinson
Writing Family Stories
Wapiti Room, 10:15 AM (60 minutes)
Do you have a family story or stories that you have been wanting to write down? In this workshop, participants will tap into stories of their family and retell those stories on the page. This is a generative workshop class in which participants will learn techniques for turning family stories into fiction stories. She will use her own writing as examples and teach participants ways to give themselves permission to be creative with their stories, while staying true to the real aspects of the story.
• Cathy Ringler
Everyone Has a Story
Bison Room, 9:15 AM (90 minutes)
Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is a writer; some are written in books and some are confined to the heart.—Savi Sharma. Are you ready to write that story for your grandchildren? Are you pondering a piece for a newsletter or an entry in the Wyoming Writer’s annual contest? In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll be provided with tips on characterization, dialog, and voice which will help you draft a powerful personal narrative. Come equipped with a laptop or notebook, a compelling memory, and be ready to write!
• Michael B. Riley
Structuring Memoir
Grizzly Hall, 10:15 AM (60 minutes)
The class will discuss how the content of a memoir dictates its structure and how revision plays a crucial role in arriving at the truths inside the author’s narrative. Timelines, themes, voices, and transitions will be defined and analyzed to help determine structural integrity.
• Linda Rae Sande
I Wrote a Book – Now What Do I Do?
Bison Room, 10:45 AM (75 minutes)
In today’s publishing world, an author must be an entrepreneur. Here are the how-tos for building the team and the tools you’ll need to help bring your book to market. We’ll cover some basics about setting up your author business and finding the people you’ll need for editing, cover design, and formatting, organizing your database of information, and publishing to various retailers. We’ll end the time covering the promotional tasks necessary to get the word out about your book—an author website, newsletter, and low-cost promotional sites to help with discoverability—and finally, protecting your work! All will be revealed in this fast-paced class.
• Tom Young
How to Write Right
Eagle Room, 10:15 AM (90 minutes)
Have you wanted to get published but don’t know where to start? Then this class is for you! The presentation will be followed by writing exercises. Thomas Ashley Young has published three books, one which won first place in the Autobiography category.
Authors Reading Schedule
Authors will be reading 8-minute excerpts from their books in Grizzly Hall. Our MC will introduce everyone by reading their bio and a timer will be available to keep things on schedule. If you’re reading, please plan to be in Grizzly Hall about ten minute before you’re scheduled to read.
PEN NAME READING TIME
K. J. Gillenwater 12:10
Michael B. Riley 12:20
J. T. Currie 12:30
Sara Vinduska 12:40
Linda Rae Sande 12:50
Cathy Ringler 1:00
Charles Yates 1:10
Tam DeRudder Jackson 1:20
E. M. Bannock 1:30
Millie Copper 1:40
Royal Duneman 1:50
Callie Ann Atkinson 2:00
Mike Johnson 2:10
Thomas Ashley Young 2:20

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Women of Strength
2025-01-25 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for an event to help celebrate and empower the strength of women!
We will be highlighting and demonstrating the benefits of strength training, nutrition, pelvic floor health, and hormone balance to help you reach your maximum potential.
The event will include:
– Seminar with guest speakers followed by an open Q & A
– A short workout for exposure to the gym
– Raffle
– Giveaways!
The time to invest in yourself is now!
Join us, and let’s get on track to BuildTheBetterYou!
For tickets: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/women-of-strength-cody-january-957411?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2ng-IQGgcvhjHlzuXeJc4hSK-Hh1kIR-zjcXrfZKrSNWS14ePsEi2_cpk_aem_yxZ68AbJjRTZigd6WLdgQQ

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Japanese New Year & Mochi Tasting
2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:30
New Year is the most important holiday in Japan, and mochi, soft rice cakes, are one of the most important parts. Come to Heart Mountain to learn about how Japan celebrates the new year, and try out several different types of mochi to celebrate 2025!
Spaces are limited, so purchase your tickets now! Reserve your spot here: https://support.heartmountain.org/…/2025-winter…/e647831
Attention Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation members: use code WINTER2025 to get discount at check out (please note that membership will be confirmed upon arrival at the event).
This event will take place in the Mineta-Simpson Institute wing of the Interpretive Center and will last approximately 90 minutes.

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Pints and Pottery
2025-01-26 12:30
Join us for our one of a kind Pottery Painting class January 26th at 12:30pm. $40 includes one piece of pottery all painting supplies, instructions, and one free drink. Dont wait, space is limited! Sign up and pay at K-Saloon in Powell.

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Build A Board Game K-5
2025-01-28 15:45 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids in grades K-5, come join Miss Nan to make their own board game! Be creative and make your own fun! Please sign up by calling the Kids Library Phone 307-527-1884

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Puppy Class Starts
2025-01-28 17:30
Got a new puppy and would like to start her education before behavioral issues occur?
Join our popular 6 week Puppy Class for puppies age 10-20 weeks.
We will work on basic commands and proper socialization. Our training is all about positive reinforcement with a certified dog trainer.
Additionally, you get a lot of information about how to raise a puppy and tackle classic puppy issues in a way that is fun for the dog and the owner.
This class also provides training videos to watch at home to help with remembering how to work on the different commands and we are available for additional questions.
Classes are small with max 4 participants.
Cost is $230 per student.
To sign up, please text or call (307)272 9762.

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Paint Party
2025-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
Winter Church is a perfect painting for January at your local VFW
Couple of hours of fun with your favorite person
$35 per artist with everything included for your masterpiece
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Anything Goes Watercolor Class
2025-01-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Cody Arts, Cody Country Art League | 836 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
Anything Goes WATERCOLOR with Fern Bath – Wednesdays, NEW TIME, 1-3pm. Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19. Fern guides you through basic or more advanced watercolor techniques in this class so you can paint whatever you want. Beginner and up. Material list provided. Four sessions $120 (CCAL Member $108) or $35 ($31.50) each.
Max 10 students per class.
REGISTER TODAY

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Cheer Clinic – Ages 6-12
2025-01-29 17:30 - 18:30
Rah! Rah! Rah! 📣📣📣 It’s time to Cheer! Join us for our CHEER CLINIC with the CHS Cheer Squad! After 4 weeks of training, these future cheerleaders will take the floor at a CHS Basketball game! Limited spaces are available.
Register today at: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/codycenter

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Paint Party
2025-01-29 17:30 - 19:30
Whooo hoooo!
Looks like our little Highlander is ready for February 💕💕💕🌸🌸🌸
Let’s have fun painting couple of hours, have yummy food and your favorite drink and take Highlander with you (especially if you are not allowed to have a real one 😉)
$35 per artist and all painting supply is provided
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