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The Curiosity Shoppe is looking for the following positions:  

Assistant Manger - Full Time

Are you looking for a great job? Want to make Laramie your home? We have the job for you! Curiosity Shoppe has a new position, Assistant Manager. This is a FT benefited position, w/salary of $25,000 - $35,000 DOE. Responsibilities: retail sales, merchandising, displays, stock mgmt, & supervision of store. Experience in customer service required & all our employees must be available to work weekends & holidays. Bring resume & cover letter to 206 S 2nd Street.

Sale Associates - Part Time

Curiosity Shoppe is also looking for part time employees. All our employees must be hard-working, honest, reliable, friendly and available to work weekends & holidays.  Drop off a resume and your work availability at the shoppe, 206 S 2nd Street.

 Volunteers Needed for LMS Board

Laramie Main Street is looking for energetic, passionate volunteers to serve two year terms on the LMS Board of Directors. An interest in history, historic preservation, economic development, fundraising, event planning, non-profit management, public relations, marketing and/or small business development is desirable. The LMS Board of Directors meets once a month and sets the long term vision and goals for the organization. New board members will be voted onto the board in July with training and orientation to follow.

For more information or to receive a board member job description, email Trey Sherwood at mainstreet@laramiewy.org 

What is Laramie Main Street? Through partnerships and creative collaborations, Laramie Main Street preserves historic downtown Laramie through economic development and social vitality. As a non profit, we succeed in our mission with a shoe string budget and one paid employee.

Interested in donating or volunteering? Visit our website at: www.laramiemainstreet.org for more information.

Trey Sherwood

Executive Director

Laramie Main Street

New Businesses Downtown

 Laramie Main Street is proud to welcome four new businesses into the downtown historic district and celebrate the expansion of two more.

Poppy's is a florist and gift shop with a unique array of designer jewelry, softly scented lotions, perfumes, candles and soaps. Their floral arrangements are creative and colorful, perfect for that someone special in your life. Poppy's grand opening will be April 20th at 119 Grand Ave. For more information, email the owner, Rachel at poppysllc@gmail.com or call 307-745-3230.

Cash Advance Lending, located at 211 E. Garfield offers short-term financial assistance with low rate loans and check cashing services. As they expand, you will be able to wire money from their location and load debit cards for budget planning or travel. Cash Advance is open Monday through Friday, 9 to 6 and 10 to 1 on Saturday. The business is locally owned by 1st Lt. Rusty S.E. Ridley. Rusty isn't new to downtown, his grandparents and great grandparents both operated businesses in the historic district. To make an appointment or learn more about Cash Advance Lending, contact Rusty at 307-460-2063.

805 Aesthetics recently moved into downtown from 805 Ivinson. You can find Laura Francis and her customized facials, peels, sugaring, threading, back treatments and mineral cosmetics at 308 2nd Street, Suite A above Maurices. The historic décor creates a comfortable and elegance space for healing and relaxation. You can reach Laura at 307-460-0246 or email 805esthetics@gmail.com with any questions!

Jay's Hair Salon at 414 E. Grand Ave. offers, "design solutions for men and women, stylist, colorist, facial waxing, perms and straightening". Jay is available for appointments, Tuesday, Wed., and Th. between 1 and 7 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 4. To make an appointment, call 742-3261.

Night Heron Books at 107 Ivinson expanded last month to include an Espresso Bar and Bakery. Click here to download their menu. They are open from 8 to 6 p.m. seven days a week so swing by for a workweek morning pastry made with local ingredients from the Big Hollow Food Coop or enjoy Laramie's best coffee cake during brunch with friends on Sunday. For more information, call owners Melodie or Ken at 307-742-9028.

Quilt Essentials at 314 South Second has expanded. Stop in and check out the new décor including the original tin ceiling. The shop looks twice as big! Visit their website for a list of upcoming classes or call owner Mary McDonald or manager Jill Zimmermann at 307-742-6156 for more information.