Big bucks from ducks

The Great Duck Derby sponsored by the Casper Rotary Club raised $105,020 for the club's philanthropic projects with the sale of 5,251 ducks at $20 each.

A list of the more than 100 prize winners can be found at www.casperrotary.org. Prizes ranged from $3,000 cash and luxury travel to numerous items and gift certificates donated by generous local merchants.

Chance Warne, co-chairman for the event, shaved his head, painted his body yellow and floated down the river behind the ducks from their drop-in point at Jonah Bank to their finish line corral at the Adventureland Playground, which is also a Rotary Club project.

The Great Duck Derby is held in conjunction with the Platte River Parkway Fall Festival each year.

Aquatic Center offers lessons

The Casper Recreation Center will offer the full American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program, according to a media release.

Registration will be accepted from now until Sept. 17 for weeknight classes and until Sept. 19 for Saturday classes.

Call 235-8383 for more information, or visit www.casperwy.gov.

WeightWatchers session begins

An informational meeting and registration for a new Weight Watchers session will be held at 6 a.m. on Sept. 11 in the Kelly Walsh High School library, according to a media release.

Stacey Mittelstadt, instructional facilitator at North Casper Elementary School, is the leader. The minimum enrollment of 20 must be met in order to hold the session. Payment is required on Sept. 11 at the information and registration meeting. A payment plan option is available. Class will be canceled if the minimum of 20 is not met. Up to $90 can be earned back to Natrona County School District employees through the NCSD Wellness Office, if certain criteria are met.

Contact Rachel Trujillo-Myers at 253-5228 or rachel_trujillo-myers@natronaschools.org for more information.