Midwest discusses nuisance ordinance

A public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Midwest Town Hall, 531 Peake St., to discuss ordinance 2006-3, the town's "nuisance ordinance."

A regular town council meeting, also open to the public, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Midwest Town Hall.

For more information on either meeting, contact the Town Hall at (307) 437-6513.

Ice Arena opens season today

The Casper Ice Arena will be open for the season starting today.

Public skating sessions run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, call the Casper Ice Arena at 235-8484.

College task force meets in Casper

The Community College Planning Task Force will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday at the UW Outreach building, 951 N. Poplar.

This is the group's third meeting as it researches and presents recommendations on the existing community college system and its components before the 2009 legislative session.

NCSD changes prefix to 253

The Natrona County School District has been granted its own prefix from the Public Service Commission and is in the process of changing over fax numbers and direct classroom and office phone numbers, according to a release.

Main school office numbers, as well as the main Central Services Facility reception desk phone number, will remain the same. Any lines that do change numbers will be set up with an "intercept" message, meaning that callers who dial the old number will be notified that the number has changed and will be given the new number.

The changeover to the 253 prefix will allow increased efficiency in the district, room for expansion, and better coordination with emergency services, according to the district.

Germans from Russia meet in Casper

Casper will host nearly 1,000 visitors for the International Convention of Germans from Russia at the Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre from July 28 to Aug. 3.

The genealogists, folklorists, and family historians are members of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.

In addition to more than 40 workshops, Gov. Dave Freudenthal is scheduled to speak at 8:30 a.m. July 31.

On-site registration is available. A complete list of workshops and other convention information is available at www.germansfromrussia-casper.blogspot.com.

Rec Center hosts Beach Day

The Casper Recreation Center and the Community Recreation Foundation are hosting a Beach Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at Washington Park and Pool. The event is geared toward youth ages 4 to 12. Children under 7 need to be accompanied by an adult unless supervised by one of the summer recreation programs.

There will be several activities, including obstacle courses, water games and swimming.

For more information, call the Casper Recreation Center at 235-8383.