Today's Highlights

Fun stuff to do today.

Art for teens

Do you doodle Anime illustrations in the margins of your homework? Then, "Anime Art with Laurel Shelley-Reuss" is for you! This event will be held at 2 p.m. in the Natrona County Public Library's Crawford Room, showing teens the techniques and styles specific to the Anime genre. This event is part of the Teen Summer Reading program "Express Yourself @ Your Library." For more information, or to find out about more events just for teens, visit www.natronacountylibrary.org or call 577-READ ext 101.

Support for adults and kids

DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids are special weekly seminars and support groups for people who are separated, divorced, or who have been divorced. It helps adults and kids understand their feelings and what they are going through. It's a place where you can hear valuable information about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce.

DivorceCare groups meet every Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m., starting tonight (feel free to attend any class). Classes are held at Faith Assembly of God, 4301 Casper Mountain Rd., child care will be provided. Call Louis at 247-3717 for more information.

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Lions set July programs

The Casper Lions Club has set its programs for noon Wednesday meetings at the Parkway Plaza. Speakers are: July 1, Brian Conley, Natrona County Weed & Pest Control; July 15, Bob Fawcett, Casper Fire Dept., and July 22, Tom Jones, Natrona County fairgrounds manager. Come join us for lunch.

Tom Phillips - 472-4926

NCHS places at nationals

The National SkillsUSA Championships were held in Kansas City, Mo., from June 22-27. More than 5,400 Career & Technical Education students from across the country met to compete in more than 90 competitions. Students from Natrona County High School competed in Job Interview and Chapter Business Procedure.

Kaycee Vollmar competed in the Job Interview contest. This contest had 40 competitors and involved students meeting with a receptionist, filling out a job application, turning in a completed resume and going through an interview based off the student's desired job or occupation. Vollmar scored 929 out of a possible 1,000 points, but did not qualify for the finals.

Amy Andreen, Hannah Becker, Caleb Bunce, Asher Markworth, Sarah Saulsbury and Keylee Sayler made up the Chapter Business Procedure Team. The students had to first take a test over parliamentary procedure, in which the team averaged a 94 percent, and had the high test score in the nation. Markworth, Saulsbury and Sayler all received a 100 percent on this 100-question exam. The second step to the contest was to display their ability to run a business meeting. In this preliminary round of 20 teams, the group scored a 98 percent. Their score moved them into the final round where the top nine teams would compete one more time to determine the national champion. The team from NCHS scored a 96 percent in the final round, which was the high score, and the team was declared national champions!

This is the first national championship for the SkillsUSA class at NCHS. The students are instructed and advised by Brock Burch.

Nature Walk July 11

Murie Audubon Society invites you and your family to a Nature Walk on Saturday, July 11, at 11:30 a.m., at the Audubon Center on Garden Creek. You will see butterflies, birds and wildflowers, along the Bird Trail, let by a naturalist.

Access to Audubon Center is south on Poplar about one mile from the intersection with Wyoming Boulevard. Turn left on the dirt road at the sign.

Fireworks Festival starts at 4

The annual Fireworks Festival on the grounds of the Casper Events Center begins at 4 p.m., on Saturday. Admission is cash only, $10 per car / $5 per motorcycle / $5 per bicycle and pedestrian. Free with Wyoming Cavalry tickets but all people in vehicle must have a game ticket.

The Box Office will be open on Friday, July 3 from noon to 6 p.m. All vouchers must be redeemed by Friday, July 3 at 6 p.m. Cavalry tickets may be purchased at the Box Office until 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Live music begins at 4:30 p.m., with Seeds n' Stems; 5:45-6:45 p.m., Eli Manor Band; 7-8:15 p.m., John Hampson; 8:30-10 p.m., Tabor-Dame.

At 6 p.m., the Wyoming Cavs game begins and fireworks will begin at approximately 10 p.m., with music simulcast on all GapWest radio stations.

Pursuant to City Park regulations, no glass containers and no alcohol will be permitted to be carried onto the premises. Coolers, food and beverage are permitted. The beer garden will have a serving area available, must be 21 years of age or older and show a valid photo ID to enter the serving area. For more information please call 577-3030 or 800-442-2256 or online at www.CasperEventsCenter.com.

Breakfast for supper

Chef's choice this week for Wednesday Night at the Casper Elks Lodge is Breakfast in the Evening. Pancakes, biscuits, biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage links, and scrambled eggs, potatoes, toast, juice, and coffee. All you can eat, $5; children under 12 are free.

Members, Significant Other and Guests accompanied by a member. For information, call 234-4839.

Take drugs to police

The Casper Police Department and Wyoming Medical Center have joined forces to make a permanent option available to the public. Beginning July 1, 2009, community members can bring their unwanted and expired medications to the Rx Deposit Box at the Casper Police Station at 200 N. David. The drugs will be contained in the locked box, emptied on a regular basis, and will be destroyed at WMC's medical incinerator. All products will be accepted including, but not limited to, ointments, liquids, over-the-counter meds, and prescription meds (including controlled substances). Sharps cannot be deposited in this container, instead bring them to the pharmacy at WMC. You are asked to leave the medications in their original containers and place liquids inside a baggie so they don't leak. Privacy will be protected, but a person may black out names on prescriptions; just leave the name of the drug visible.

For more information, call Patti Nelson, WMC Pharmacist at 577-2132.

Family Stuff

Fun stuff for families to do.

Fittje fishing July 18

The 9th annual Hunter Lewis Fittje Memorial Fishing Derby to benefit the Hunter Fittje Scholarship Fund is Saturday, July 18, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Yesness Pond. Registration fee is $5. All participants receive a T-shirt, certificate of participation and goody bag. Contests and prizes are for registered participants 0 to 9, but everyone is welcome for the fun and fishing.

Participants should take fishing gear, bait, a lawn chair and sunscreen. Some fishing gear is available to borrow.

Send registration of $5 each to Tyrone Fittje, 210 Daffodil St., Casper, 82604; or register at the event beginning at 8 a.m.

Please make checks payable to the Natrona County Education Foundation.

For more information, call Tyrone or Linda at 266-5735 or 267-5735.

Municipal Band concerts on Thursdays

Casper Municipal Band presents Concerts in the Park each Thursday at 7:30 p.m., in the Washington Park bandshell. If heavy rain or lightning occurs, the concert will be canceled at 7:15 p.m. Listen to KTWO Radio for updates. Highlights and guest performers at intermission include July 2, 4th of July program; July 16, Chad Lore; July 23, Lee Malody; July 30, Big Band program and August 6, to be announced.

Festival needs crafters

Fort Caspar Museum is looking for crafters with handmade items for the Fort Caspar Frontier Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The event will feature living history demonstrations, activities and games for youth, old-time music, Chautauqua performances, craft fair and a Community Opportunity Area.

The craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To confirm your participation and reserve a booth, please send a $25 check made payable to the "City of Casper" no later than July 1, 2009 to Fort Caspar Museum, 4001 Fort Caspar Road, Casper, WY 82604. Please note "craft fair" and your handmade craft in the notes line on the check. Each booth is a 12 x 12 outdoor space. Crafters need to bring tables, chairs, and tents (if desired).

If you have questions regarding the craft fair at the Frontier Festival, please contact Erin Rose at 235-8462 or by email at erose@cityofcasperwy.com. To learn more about Fort Caspar Museum, check our website at www.fortcasparwyoming.com.

Space ready at downtown market

The Downtown Farmers' Market is now accepting applications for the 2009 market season. Applications available on-line at www.cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com, or call 235-6710 to have application mailed. Fees are $12 each week for all eight weeks, $15 for less than eight and $25 for one time. The market is Tuesdays, July 28-Sept. 15, and will be at the Nicolaysen Art Museum, 400 E. Collins. We're pleased to announce the Downtown Merchants & Professionals Association will sponsor the Community Farmers' Market booth, which is for infrequent backyard gardeners with excess zucchini or tomatoes to sell.

Historic Casper photos on display

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) is currently showcasing photographs from Casper photographer Thomas Carrigen. The exhibit, "A View from Center Street," will display through June 29, 2009.

Carrigen, who was a portrait photographer, operated a studio in Casper on Center Street. For more than three decades, he captured the essence of the subjects World War I, World War II and later eras.

"The exhibit provides a fascinating glimpse of Casper and its people between 1920 and 1940," said NHTIC Director Mike Abel.

Some of the photographs in the exhibit include the following: The Natrona County High School ROTC group, photographed in 1929, the Natrona County High girls' swim team, from 1930, the Casper Tribune marble champion, from 1933, and Wenner's Bakery, photographed in 1936.

The photographs were preserved by the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Department. The exhibit photographs can also be seen in the book, "A View from Center Street," published by the McMurray Foundation and is currently on loan from Fort Caspar Museum courtesy of museum manager Rick Young.

Clydesdales to parade

Once again, the Lions Club of Casper will sponsor the 2009 Central Wyoming Fair Parade on Tuesday, July 7, starting at 10 a.m. The theme this year is "Legends of Wyoming." Lions Club president Tom Phillips has received confirmation that the famed Clydesdale horses will be in the parade, the first time in 11 years. For more information, call Tom Phillips at 472-4926.

CC library sets summer hours

The Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library has announced its summer hours.

The library will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Saturday and Sunday.

The Goodstein Foundation Library "provides a collection of nearly 120,000 printed volumes, extensive access to digital information resources, a current periodicals collection, other information in microform formats, convenient access to information resources worldwide through the Internet and interlibrary loan and houses a library instruction classroom and a computer lab." said Keith Cottam, director.

The library is free and open to all.

Glenrock lists Centennial events

The Town of Glenrock celebrated its Centennial on April 30 and has a calendar full of activities.

Here is a brief summary of what groups in town are planning:

July 12: 100 feet of birthday cake, free, downtown Glenrock, 2 p.m., sponsored by Burns Insurance Agency, Magic Chef & Rockin' Wrangler 4-H clubs

July 31: Deer Creek Days celebrates "Glenrock's 100 Years," sponsored by Chamber of Commerce

Aug. 1-2: Deer Creek Days celebrates "Glenrock's 100 Years," Deer Creek Days Classic Car Show features 100 cars

Aug. 1: 100's of books available for sale all month at Glenrock Branch Library

Aug. 22: Centennial Ball, Hotel Higgins and adjacent Kimball Park, families welcome, dressy or period costume suggested

Aug. 29: Farmer's Flea Market, outdoors, in the morning, sponsored by Glenrock's downtown development group

Aug. 29: Demolition Derby, 1 p.m., Valentine Speedway, sponsored by Glenrock Fire Department

October: Harvest Dinner Dance, sponsored by Glenrock Senior Center

Oct. 31: Historic Haunted Walk, sponsored by Trish Popovitch and Jessica Smith

Dec. 5: 100 Years of Glenrock Christmas Parade and annual Festival; parade on Birch Street; annual festival at Glenrock Middle School; sponsored by Glenrock Boys and Girls Club and Chamber of Commerce

Appreciation at Pathfinder

Pathfinder Lake Marina is having a "Customer Appreciation Day" on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, starting at noon. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. There will be a 50/50 Cash Raffle with the winner being drawn that day. Last year's winner, Lucy Pate, took home a check for $2,200. Tickets are $1 each or 10 tickets for $5. Please call Ernie or Jackie Martinez to buy your tickets; 265-6746 or 266-0312. Tickets can also be purchased at the Marina. You do not need to be present to win.

Center plans free mountain hike

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) staff is conducting a guided hike at Muddy Mountain on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BLM interpreters will discuss Muddy Mountain's unique natural history, including plants, animals and geology.

The hike is approximately 3 miles on easy to moderate trail. Hikers will meet at the Trails Center at 10 a.m. and caravan to the site in their own personal vehicles. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring water and snacks.

The program is free, but space is limited. To make reservations, contact Jason Vlcan at 261-7780.

The 1,260-acre Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area is a popular recreation area south of Casper. The interpretive nature trail has 28 interpretive signs and is handicap accessible. Two overlooks on the trail provide a unique view of the valley below.

Kids' Stuff

Fun stuff for kids to do.

Camp EDGE at FUMC

The First United Methodist Church invites all children to go to the edge this summer at Vacation Bible School, Camp E.D.G.E.: Experience + Discover God Everywhere. The fun begins Monday, July 13 and ends Friday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 332 E. 2nd Street - downtown Casper across from the Natrona County Public Library.

Camp E.D.G.E. is an extreme adventure camp taking children on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God everywhere, everyday! Each Bible trek is supported with science activities, songs, crafts, games and snacks.

To be a part of all the extreme fun at Camp E.D.G.E.: Experience + Discover God Everywhere, please call Kathie at the church office at 234-9385 or visit the church's website at www.fumccasper.com.

Summer astronomy camp

It's that time again! Sign up for Summer Astronomy Camp at the Casper Planetarium!

Students can experience the wonders of our universe through hands-on activities without leaving the Earth. Students will walk away with the tools to observe and investigate the sun, stars, solar system and beyond. Astronomy Camp is a fun way to develop self-confidence in science, math and reading.

NEW THIS YEAR for those older campers, is our Computer Animation Camp. Seating is limited to six, so sign up now to get a seat. Learn what animation is about and create your own movies!

Enrollment is limited and reservations are required.

For more information about each class, call the Planetarium at 577-0310.

*July 13-17, 1-3:30 p.m., Ages 9-10, $40 fee

*July 27-31, 1-4 p.m., Ages 11-13, $45 fee

*Aug. 3-7, 1-4 p.m., Ages 14-16, $45 fee.

Magic at the library

Stories and magic often go hand-in-hand, and Jim Loshbaugh of Denver mixes the two beautifully in his show, "Abracadabra! Magic & Puppets. Children and their families are welcome to two showings at the Natrona County Public Library Wednesday, July 1 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. Mills library patrons can enjoy the show at the Bob Goff Memorial Library at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 2. The shows are free and open to the public.

This event is presented as part of the "Be Creative @ your Library" Summer Reading Program at NCPL. Thank you to the Natrona County Recreation Joint Powers Board, Casper Ghosts, Target and McDonalds for their sponsorship. For more information about Summer Reading events at your library, visit any library branch or call 577-READ.

Explorers start

The Explorers Club at Fort Caspar Museum has six weekly fun-filled programs for kids! Join us on Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Explorers learn about Wyoming's past with stories and hands-on activities. This weekly activity is offered through July 30 and is recommended for ages 5-12. No reservations are necessary, just show up and have some fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free activity with admission. $3 for adults, $2 youth (ages 13-18), and children 12 & under are free.

July 2: Pony Express; July 9: Choo! Choo! The Railroad in Wyoming; July 16: Outlaws and Lawmen; July 23: I Spy Platte Bridge Station; July 30: Hollywood in Wyoming. Call 235-8462 or check the museum's website at www.fortcasparwyoming.com for more information.

'Pumpkin Patch' church hosts VBS

A summer kids' event called Crocodile Dock will be hosted at First Christian Church July 13-17, 2009. Kids jump into bayou fun at Crocodile Dock where they participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, study Bible Memory Points to remind them of God's Word, and create Bible Point crafts they'll take home and play with all summer long. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily at 11:30 a.m. Crocodile Dock is for kids from 4 years through 6th grade and will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. For more information, call the Church Office at 234-8964.

Summer day camp for kids

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming is accepting applications for its Summer Day Camps. Camps will be at the Greater Casper Branch, and three elementary school sites: Paradise Valley, Mills and Evansville. The day camps are open to children between the ages of 6 and 12 and run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Activities include swimming, movies, character development, sport, educational field trips and more. Cost includes a $10 membership fee to BGCCW plus $50.00 per week. Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch are provided at no extra cost. Registration is required.

Summer hours for the teen program (between the ages of 13 and 18) are noon to 8 p.m. at the Greater Casper Branch. Cost for the teen program is $10 for the membership fee. No registration is required.

To register your child, stop by the Greater Casper Branch at 1701 East K St. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Club is closed on the weekends. For more information, call 307-235-5694.

RMSD presents summer dance camps

Rocky Mountain School of Dance presents: Summer Jr. Dance Camps for girls & boys ages 3-8: July 20-24, "Fiesta Time"…Tap & Rhythm: and August 3-7, "Poppin Pop Rocks"…Jazz & Hip-Hop.

Cost: $65/wk. Each fun camp includes learning dance steps & terminology, a daily snack and a daily craft. Each ends with an informal "recital" to showcase what they learned during the week. Location: RMSD, 736 N. Glenn Rd., 237-6792. Space is limited. Early registration recommended. For more info., please contact Tina Silva @237-8931.

Museums team up for summer fun

Once again, the Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center will be participating in the Museum Adventure Quest that links 30 "campers" with seven local museums for five days in the summer, according to Curator of Education Linda Lyman.

The 2009 Quest Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 3-7 at the Izaak Walton League, 4205 Fort Casper Rd. The program is open to students entering 4th-7th grades.

Other participating museums include The Science Zone, The Audubon, Fort Casper, the National History Trails Interpretive Center, Tate Geological Museum and the Wyoming Veterans' Memorial Museum.

The cost is $55 for members (of any museum participating) or $70 for non-members

For more information or to register, call the Lyman at 235-5247 or visit www.thenic.org.

Program to feature three Wyoming artists

This summer's Artist in Residence program at the Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center will feature three Wyoming artists - Matt Flint, Lana Perrotti and Nina McConigley, according to Curator of Education Linda Lyman.

On July 17-18, Flint will present "Layers of Meaning," a class for adults on working intuitively with paint, collage, mixed-media and image transfers to create meaning through process. The class - from 6-9 p.m. on July 17 and 9 a.m.-Noon on July 18 - costs $80 for members or $90 for non-members.

From 1-3 p.m. on July 18 Flint will present "What I Saw On My Walk," a class for children ages 6-10. Students will stroll outside the museum to find inspiration for story with illustrations. A variety of materials and approaches will be used to create the images. The cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members.

Perrotti will present "Fun in the Sun," a class for adults, on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will meet at the NIC and caravan to Ayers Natural Bridge park near Douglas to paint "en plein aire" with Perrotti using either pastels or oil paints. Participants will need to bring their own materials or inquire about having supplies provided for a fee. The cost of the class is $80 for members and $90 for non-members.

For her program, McConigley will present "Indian Tribal Art," a two-day class for children ages 5-13. The sessions for children ages 5-7 will be held from 10 a.m.-Noon on July 30 & 31, with the sessions for children ages 8-13 from 1-3 p.m. on July 30-31. Students will create their own book under the guidance of McConigley, who has travelled the world and has some unique ideas and techniques to teach about illustration and bookmaking. The cost of this class is $40 for members and $50 for non-members.

These classes are expected to fill up fast, so early registration is encouraged. Registration information is available at the NIC, 400 E. Collins, or online at www.thenic.org.

For more information or to register, call Lyman at 235-5247 or visit www.thenic.org.

Fort Caspar Youth Camp

Wanted! History detectives, actors, and storytellers. Fort Caspar Museum is hosting a Youth Chautauqua Camp from July 20 to July 25, 2009. This camp is free of charge and open to students entering fifth through eighth grades. Space is limited to 30 students on a first-come, first serve basis. Students will learn about local and central Wyoming history, storytelling, and acting.

Camp participants will spend the week with professional historians and performers as well as local volunteers researching a person in Wyoming history, writing a script, and acting on stage. The camp will conclude with student performances on July 24 and 25 during the Fort Caspar Frontier Festival.

Registration is now open. Visit our website at www.fortcasparwyoming.com or stop by Fort Caspar Museum at 4001 Fort Caspar Road for registration materials. For more information call Curator of Education Erin Rose at 235-8462.

Grownup Stuff

Fun stuff geared to adults.

ACS searches for survivors

Cancer survivors from the Natrona County area are invited to walk the first lap of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event to celebrate their victory over cancer. Each survivor and caregiver is invited to a special dinner in their honor starting at 5 p.m. Each survivor will be given a shirt recognizing them as a survivor. The Opening Ceremonies and Survivors' Lap follows the survivor dinner. This year we will hold the event at Natrona County High School, Dick Cheney Alumni Field, starting at 6 p.m. There is no cost to be part of the Survivor Recognition. We are here to honor you!!

Invitation letters will be mailed to survivors who have previously registered with the ACS. If you would like to attend, and have not received your invitation letter by July 8, please call the ACS Office at 235-0044. We also welcome families to attend this ceremony. Also in your honor we will place a luminaria bag around the track for each of our survivors who attend the ceremony.

For the newly-diagnosed, Relay is a healing experience that offers a chance to meet others who have claimed victory over cancer. For caregivers who give time, love and support to those who face cancer, Relay provides hope and understanding.

Please call 235-0044 to be part of our Survivor Recognition.

Family Stuff

Fun stuff for families to do.

Free evening programs at trails

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) is offering a new series of evening programs and activities for this summer. The programs are free and open to the public.

Here is the schedule:

*Saturday, July 11, 7 p.m.: Calamity Jane's Story: The Truth, Mostly…presented by Glenda Bell of Powell. Her program will last approximately one hour.

*Saturday, July 18, 6 to 8 p.m.: Bessemer Bend: An Evening of History and Recreation, the public is invited to join NHTIC staff member Jason Vlcan at Bessemer Bend for a presentation about this historic site. A picnic dinner and family fun by the river will follow the 20-minute presentation. Bring picnic baskets, footballs, Frisbees and fishing poles. Meet at the NHTIC parking lot at 6 p.m. and follow BLM staff members to Bessemer Bend, located approximately 10 miles west of Casper, off of Highway 220.

*Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m.: Why We Took Off Our Corsets: Is There a Curious Connection Between Undergarments and Suffrage? presented by elanie O'Hara, an English and humanities teacher at the Albany County branch of Laramie County Community College. The program is one hour.

*Saturday, August 1, 7 p.m.: The Johnson County War: Myths, Misconceptions and Damn Lies, presented by Bob Edwards, former museum educator and assistant director at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo.

*Saturday, August 8, 7 p.m.: Tom Horn: Back from the Dead, presented by Chip Carlson of Cheyenne, an authority on Tom Horn.

*Saturday, August 15, 7 p.m.: Pony Express re-ride, join Pony Express re-enactors at the Trails Center for a Pony Express re-ride. The riders will discuss the significance of the Pony Express Trail to both U.S. and Wyoming history. The program will last approximately one hour, and will conclude with a rider galloping into the sunset. Re-enactors include Les Bennington of Glenrock and Rick Bretton.

*Saturday, August 29, 7 p.m.: Ella Watson's Fence: The Story Behind the Lynching of "Cattle Kate," presented by Tom Rea.

*Saturday, Sept. 5, 4 to 8 p.m.: Kearney Frontier Regulars re-enactment, the Kearney Frontier Regulars, from Buffalo and Sheridan, bring frontier military history to life.

For more information about summer evening programs, contact Alex Rose at the NHTIC, 261-7780. The Center is currently operating on summer hours, and is open daily, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Summer at West Wind

In July, there will be a Watercolor Show open to any watercolor artist. This show will be judged by Ken Hosmer who will also be conducting a four-day workshop at the gallery. The reception for this show will be on July 19, from 2 to 4.

The Miniature Show will be in the month of August. This show, which will be judged by Justin Hayward, is open to any artist. A reception will be on August 9, from 2 to 4.

To request a prospectus for a show or for any questions, please call 265-2655 or visit the gallery. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, except for special Sunday receptions.

Grownup Stuff

Fun stuff geared to adults.

Reserve festival space

This 4th of July, vendor space is available for the biggest show in the sky! Fireworks Festival 2009 on the grounds of the Casper Events Center draws thousands of people for a day of live entertainment, shopping, a beer garden, and a Cavalry Football Game, capped by a spectacular Fireworks Display.

Booths are $110 for food vendors, $70 for non-food.

Reserve yours now by calling Kendra at the Casper Events Center at 235-8441, and be part of Fireworks Festival 2009 - a joint venture of the City of Casper and GAPWest Broadcasting.

Murder mystery at the Parkway

Please join Painted Past Productions and the Parkway Plaza as they present "Good Guys Bad Guys" on the evening of July 11. The festivities begin at 6 p.m., with cocktails, when the audience finds itself at a closing dinner of a detectives convention. The plot thickens during dinner with a murder, and an awards ceremony's highlight is the arrest of someone no one suspects! Join us on July 11 for a night of suspenseful "who dun' it" by making reservations at the Parkway Plaza at 235-1777, ext 1005. For a full night's entertainment, the cost is only $50 per couple or $30 per single.

The original script was written and produced by Painted Past cast and crew and assisted by the Casper Police Department. This will be the first fundraiser this summer for Painted Past Productions, who will again this fall, travel overseas to Belgium and Germany to entertain the troops and their families. For more information, please call Painted Past Productions at 267-7243 or the Parkway Plaza 235-1777 ex. 1005

Aglow plans fall conference

Aglow International hosts its fall conference in Casper Sept. 18-20 with guest speaker Danyele Bloom, a French Canadian who serves as the national president of Aglow International Canada. The conference hotel is the Parkway Plaza. The conference outreach is Turning Point domestic violence shelter. Registration including Saturday lunch is $65. Cost per session is $20. Registration begins at 5 p.m., on Friday. Saturday and Sunday schedules both begin with praise and worship at 9 a.m. For more informaiton, call state president Angie Martinez at 328-9855; Elaine Taylor at 638-8161 or Sharon Lockwood in Casper at 267-9004.

Schools

Celebrations, schedules, etc.

ABE/GED offers summer help

Summer hours for those wishing to work on their GED or gain some Adult Basic Education (ABE) skills this summer will run now through Thursday, July 30.

Hours for the Casper College ABE/GED Center, located in the Werner Technical Center, Room 115, are Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to Lisa Mixer, ABE/GED co-director, all students pursuing a GED must attend a new student orientation. The orientation is held each Tuesday at one of three times: 8 a.m., 1, and 6 p.m.

Mixer noted that there would be no summer hours during the month of August, until the fall semester begins on August 24.

The Werner Technical Center is located on the Casper College campus. For more information, contact the ABE/GED Center at 268-2230.

Consider hosting a student

Looking for host families for foreign exchange students for the 2009-10 school year. Students come with spending money and insurance. The host family provides a place at the table and a place to sleep. If you are interested, please contact Barbara Richards @ 473-1025 or 262-1832.

Register now for student driver's ed

Registration for driver's education currently is taking place. Session III begins July 13 and ends July 25. It will be held at Natrona County High School. Register at Fairgrounds Center, (the old Fort Caspar Academy building), 2000 Casper St. just east of Fairgrounds Rd. Tuition is $375.

Summer preschool

Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool summer program begins Monday, July 6 and runs through Thursday, July 30 for children ages 2-6. Bugs, Butterflies, and Bees will be the theme of the program, with language, literacy, and vocabulary being the emphasis. For more information you may call the preschool at 265-7016.