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From staff reports | Posted: Sunday, June 11, 2006 12:00 am

Garden addition

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens hosts a ribbon cutting June 21 at 1 p.m. to introduce its new Garden Labyrinth.

The recently completed labyrinth is a seven-circuit contemporary design reminiscent of medieval labyrinths, according to a press release.

The paths are laid with Gold Creek stone from the Black Hills as well as Wyoming flagstone.

For more information, call 307-637-6458 or visit www.botanic.org.

Hands-on

University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service offers several Small Acreage Hands-On Workshops in the coming weeks.

The informational workshops are an opportunity for small acreage landowners to discuss problems they encounter and attend expert-led sessions on land management.

They are scheduled in the following locations:

*June 12 - Ethete. Info: Paul Meiman, (307) 332-1840

*June 24 - Lander. Info: Ron Cunningham, (307) 332-1044

*June 28 - Jackson. Info: Hudson Hill, (307) 885-3132

*June 29 - Alta. Info: Eric Peterson, (307) 367-4380

*July 8 - Casper. Info: 235-9400

For more information, go online at http://barnyardstobackyards.com/events.htm.