No extra garbage collection for two weeks

City garbage trucks won't be hauling extra trash during the first two weeks of November and instead will be picking up bagged leaves.

"We are making the collection change to support one of our diversion priorities, which is keeping leaves, branches, and other yard waste out of the landfill," said Cynthia Langston, solid waste manager at the landfill, in a press release.

Leaves and other yard waste consumes 12 percent of the city's landfill space, according to the release, and diverting yard waste from general trash disposal will free up valuable landfill space. Langston said yard waste would eat up $300,000 of landfill space over the next decade if the waste isn't separated.

There's no limit on the number of leaf bags the city will collect per household, but the leaves must be in tied bags and placed at least three feet from trash Dumpsters.

Residents can find their extra leaf collection day on the city's Web site at www.casperwy.gov or by calling 235-8246.

Crews respond to Emerald Acres fire

The Mills Fire Department and the Natrona County Fire District responded Monday evening to three separate structure fires in the Emerald Acres Subdivision. Upon arrival, crews found one mobile home in flames, the remains of a camp trailer that had burned and a small grass fire.

Also found burning on the property were two small buildings and a rubbish pile, all of which were extinguished. Crews from the Natrona County Sheriff's Office, the Wyoming Medical Center and the Natrona County Rehab Unit assisted in responding to the fires.

There were no reports of injuries. All of the fires appear to be connected, and they remain under investigation.

Library hosts addiction film series

The Natrona County Public Library will offer a discussion forum on the various forms and affects of addictions during a new film discussion series, "Faces of Addiction," offered by the Wyoming Humanities Council, according to a media release.

The free, four-part series provides an excellent opportunity for reflection and discussion about topics that affect Wyoming communities.

The series will be held on four Mondays at 5:30 p.m., beginning Nov. 2 and concluding Nov. 23, at the Natrona County Public Library, with dinner provided.

Following each film, Dr. Bert Toews of Wyoming Recovery and Patrick Amelotte of Casper College's English Department will guide viewers to discuss addiction with both the clinical and humanistic perspectives in mind.

More information about the film discussion series and other programs of the Wyoming Humanities Council is available at www.uwyo.edu/humanities/.

'Signs of Christmas' seeks students

A new Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College class is seeking students, according to a media release.

'Signs of Christmas' will show students how to sign simple Christmas songs and phrases.

The class will be held on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. from Nov.16 through Dec. 7. No prior experience with signing is needed.

The class is open to both OLLI and non-OLLI members. The cost for nonmembers is $27.

To register, or for more information, contact Karen at 268-3401.

Meet Chris Navarro

Bronze artist Chris Navarro will share details of his career, his pieces displayed in Casper, and other works of art at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Natrona County Public Library.

The presentation will be followed by a book signing and opportunity to purchase the book, "Chasing the Wind: The art of Chris Navarro." Call 577-READ ext. 2 for more information.