United Way sets hearings

The United Way of Natrona County will hold special response grant hearings from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ramada Plaza Riverside.

The board of directors has made available $60,000 to be used for seed-money grants, system-building grants or emergency grants by any human service nonprofit organization.

The admissions and allocation committee members will listen to 12 agencies present their cases. The grant requests are for roofing projects, mattresses, kitchen equipment, program expansion, new carpet and other needs.

The United Way of Natrona County is a nonprofit organization that reaches out to residents of Natrona County through an annual fundraising campaign. For more information, call Shanna Harris at 237-9367.

City adopts logo for OYD

The city's Urban Renewal Division recently announced the selection of the logo for the Old Yellowstone District redevelopment area, according to a release.

The logo design, prepared by Adbay.com in consultation with the city's Smart Growth committee, aims to attract "existing and new property owners to 'create their own history' in the Old Yellowstone District."

The new logo design will be a major component in the OYD's branding and recruitment campaign. Although the formal name of the Old Yellowstone District will remain the same, branding the district as the OYD and moving to a shorter name creates an identity that is more recognizable and memorable in the marketplace.

"We think it is important to acknowledge that effort in a way that connects the OYD's development opportunities to our city's unique downtown strengths and historical presence," said Mayor Paul C. Bertoglio in the release.

NC teacher wins biology award

Jim Boal has been selected for the Outstanding Biology Teacher's Award for the state of Wyoming by the National Association of Biology Teachers, according to a release from the school district.

He will go to Memphis, Tenn., in October to accept the award.

Boal has taught biology and other sciences at Natrona County High School since 1980.

CC board sets meeting time

The Casper College District Board of Trustees will hold its August board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Strausner Student Center, Room 217, according to a release.

Prior to the board meeting, the board will hold its work session and finance meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Strausner Student Center, Room 207.

All meeting minutes and schedules for the board are available at www.caspercollege.edu/community.

Both meetings are open and the public is invited to attend.

School board schedules retreat

The Natrona County School Board will hold a retreat from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 29 in the Sun Room at the Casper Petroleum Club, according to a release.

Discussion topics will include superintendent goals. The retreat will also include an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Executive sessions are not open to the public.

OLLI open house is Aug. 19

A free open house to introduce the lineup of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) classes for the 2008 fall semester will be held at Casper College from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 19.

"The lectures, classes and programs we have lined up for the fall semester will renew students' enthusiasm for learning in a relaxed atmosphere without entrance requirements, grades or exams," said Vicki Pollock, lifelong learning specialist, in a college release.

According to Pollock, the open house will allow all those interested in participating in OLLI the chance to learn more about the program, ask questions and register for courses.

OLLI at Casper College is a program created for adults age 50 and older who want to continue to learn and explore just for fun.

The open house will be held in the Scifers Dance Performance Studio lobby located on the south side of the Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex.

For more information, contact Pollock at 268-2097, toll free at 800-442-2963, ext. 2097 or visit www.caspercollege.edu.