Today

Stage III

* Tonight, and Sept. 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, at 7:30 p.m., Stage III will present John Patrick's comic farce, "A Bad Year for Tomatoes." There will also be a matinee performance Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. The play is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors 65 and older and full-time students, and are available at Metro Coffee Company, Grant Street Grocery, and the Cadillac Cowgirl. Info: 234-0946 or www.stageiiitheatre.com.

Newborns in Need

* Newborns in Need, a charity that specializes in the needs of premature and newborn babies that are sick or in crisis, will hold meetings from 9 a.m. to noon today, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, and Dec. 9 at Lifesteps Campus, 1514 E. 12th St., in the Cafeteria Building "L." Info: 235-8592 or www.newbornsinneed.org.

Clubs & meetings

12-24 Club

* 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 136 W. Eighth St. Club is open to family and friends who are having trouble with alcohol and/or drugs. Info: 237-8035.

Alcoholics Anonymous

* 9:30 a.m., 136 W. Eighth St. Women's (Big Book Study), nonsmoking.

* 10 a.m., 328 E. A St., Eastsiders, smoking.

* Noon, 136 W. Eighth St., Expect A Miracle, nonsmoking.

* 7 p.m., 136 W. Eighth St., See Why Serenity (speaker), nonsmoking.

* 8 p.m., 328-1/2 E. A St. (upstairs), One Day At A Time, smoking.

* 8 p.m., 917 N. Beech St., nonsmoking.

* 8 p.m., 328 E. A St., Faith, Hope and Love, smoking.

* Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open. Info: 266-9578

Emotions Anonymous Support Group

* 10 a.m. The EA support group is for families who have family members with emotional problems or issues. Open topics, discussions, open meetings and 12-Step program. Info: Randi, 266-9770.

* Noon. EA is a fellowship of those who want to solve their emotional problems and discover a way to live at peace with unsolved problems, by using a 12-step program. Info: Suzanne or Elly, 266-3530.

* Both groups meet at the 12-24 Club, 136 W. Eighth St.

Al-Anon

* 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 4600 S. Poplar St. New Starts. Nonsmoking.

* 11 a.m., 917 N. Beech. Serenity Group.

* Info: 266-9578.

Overeaters Anonymous

* 11 a.m., 12-24 Club, 136 W. Eighth St. No weigh-ins, dues or fees are required. Info: Nicole, 266-0918.

Youth darts

* Natrona County Youth Darting Association, noon, Dave's Darts, 601 E. Second St. Blind draws will be held. Any youth interested in joining a team should call 237-2807 or 234-5630.

Narcotics Anonymous

* 6 a.m., 12-24 Club, 136 W. Eighth St. Closed, nonsmoking topic and discussion meeting.

* Noon, open, 6 p.m., closed, 12-24 Club, 136 W. Eighth St. Nonsmoking topic and discussion meetings. 9:15 p.m., open, nonsmoking topic and discussion.

* 8 p.m., 136 S. Wolcott St. (basement). Open, smoking topic and discussion meeting.

* Info: 266-7154. Wyoming hotline: (866) 315-1861; Web site: (http://wyomingna.org).

Model railroaders

* Ted Ferguson hosts "Running and Watching Trains" from noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, including watching model trains in operation and/or viewing a video on actual railroad operations.

* Central Wyoming Model Railroad Association, 1356 N. Center St. Tours at times other than normal operating hours are available for groups, including schools or Scout troops. Members will try to accommodate all special requests. Additional training sessions are in the works. Call about particular interests. Info: Harry Buhler, 235-4950; William Gezzi, 234-5318; or Scott Bergey, 473-1121.

Parkinson's disease

* [no meeting in December]Parkinson's Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Life Care Center of Casper, 4041 S. Poplar St. Open to Parkinson's Disease patients, spouses, caregivers and guests. Info: 237-4316.

Safari Club International

*Central Wyoming Chapter Annual Banquet, April 8, 4:30 p.m., Casper Shrine Club. Guest speaker: Guy Eastman. Info and tickets: Rick Bonander, 234-2058.

Skaters

* Central Wyoming Skating Association, 2:30 p.m., Casper Ice Arena. Info: 266-5613.

Mental advocacy support

* Mental Advocacy Support Group, 4-5 p.m., NAMI-Casper, 133 W. Sixth St. This group is for anyone with a mental illness and is closed to others. A Family Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a support and informational source for families and friends of those with mental illness. Info: 234-0440 or toll-free (888) 882-4968.

Self Help Center hotline

* The Self Help Center has a 24-hour confidential hotline, 262-9675, available to help educate potentially abusive men and provide available resources. The Self Help office number is 235-2814.

Volunteer Income Tax Preparation

* 9 a.m.- noon, in the Casper College Thorson Business Building Room 404.

Coming Up

Natrona County Public Library events

All events are held in the Crawford Room at Natrona County Public Library unless otherwise noted; Info: 237-4935.

* Sept. 10, Sunday hours resume from 1-5 p.m.

* Sept. 11, Extended weekday hours begin: Mon.-Thu., from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

* Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m., Storyteller Glenda Bonin will be at the library.

* Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., the independent film: "The Forest for the Trees" will be shown.

* Sept. 14, the Vietnam film discussion series will be held.

* Sept. 15, from 7-9 p.m., the Teen Dinner & a Movie will take place.

* Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m., A book discussion over "The House on Mango Street" will be held.

* Sept. 19, 4 p.m., the Teen Writers' Club will meet.

* Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m., the Vietnam film discussion series will be held.

* Sept. 27, from 3:30-5 p.m., Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! (for Teens) will be held.

* Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m., the Vietnam film discussion series will be held.

Hearts in Harmony

* Sept. 10-16, Garden Square Assisted Living of Casper will host Hearts in Harmony Week as part of National Assisted Living Week with concerts, a banana shoot-out, an armchair trip to China, and more. Info: 472-1153.

Eagles #306 events

* Sept. 10, jam session from 3-8 p.m.

* Sept. 15, Jim Cox Band will play from 8 p.m.-midnight.

* Sept. 16, rock concert from 3-7 p.m.

* Sept. 17, Sunday Breakfast starts up again, with breakfast being served from 8-11 a.m.

* Sept. 22, Rib Eye Charity Dinner from 6-8 p.m., with only 75 meals will be served. Dinner will be followed with a performance by the High Line Fever (Bruce Oakes) Band from 8 p.m.-midnight.

* Sept. 24, Sunday Breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m.

* Sept. 29, Runaway Band will play from 8 p.m.-midnight.

Amoco Retirees Club

* Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m., Lunch and business meeting at the Casper Petroleum Club.

Brain Injury Support Group

* Sept. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m., There will be a meeting at the WMC Support Services building, 1200 E. Third, on the second floor in the Human Resources Classroom. The topic will be Protection & Advocacy; Employment, Services, & Programs. Info: 473-1767.

Chamber of Commerce events

Info and RSVP: 234-5311.

* Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Affairs meeting with location TBA.

* Sept. 13, 11:30 a.m., Military Affairs meeting at the Casper Petroleum Club.

* Sept. 14, noon, Technology Committee will meet in the Chamber Board Room.

* Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m., Government Affairs will meet at the Casper Petroleum Club.

* Sept. 19, 4 p.m., there will be a Board Meeting at the Chamber.

* Sept. 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Chamber will host a Pandemic Flu Seminar at the Best Western Ramkota. Admission to the seminar is free.

* Sept. 21, from 5-7 p.m., Business After Hours will be held at the Holiday Inn on the River.

* Sept. 27, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Quarterly luncheon to be held at the Petroleum Club.

* Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., The Chamber will host a DOE Seminar at the Parkway Plaza. Admission is $15, and includes lunch.

* Sept. 30, 4 p.m., the Ranch City Party committee will host a silent auction at the Parkway Plaza. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. with dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person.

Wyo Blue Star Parents

* Sept. 12, 6 p.m., the next regular meeting will be held at the Scrapbook Superstore, 2500 CY Ave. If you have a son or daughter in the Military come join us for a leisurely hour of creating a memorable photo page and see what we do to support our Servicemen and women as well as each other. Info: 234-0472.

Beta Sigma Phi meetings

* Sept. 12, 7 p.m., the Epsilon Master Chapter will meet at the home of Pat Potter. The 2006-07 yearbooks will be distributed and discussion will include the upcoming activities in place for the new season. Info: 472-5445.

* Sept. 19, 6 p.m., the Epsilon Master Chapter members will host a dinner party for their Sister chapter, Laureate Lambda, at the home of Nancy Custer. A general meeting will follow. Info: 234-8786.

Marathon Annuitants

* Sept. 13, 5 p.m., meet for the final summer picnic at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park. Info: 234-4219.

Wyoming Flycasters

* Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m., The Wyoming Flycasters will hold the annual picnic on the Izaak Walton League grounds behind Fort Casper. Come check us out. Info: 235-1730.

Nicolaysen Art Museum event

* Sept. 15, The NIC will host a gallery talk at 6 p.m. and an opening reception at 7 p.m. for the Steve Fitch exhibition, "Gone: Photographs of Abandonment on the High Plains." Light hors d'oeuvres with a no host bar will be offered and admission is free to members and $5 for nonmembers. The show will run from Sept. 15 through Dec. 31.

Epilepsy Support Group

* Sept. 18, 6:30-8 p.m., meeting at 1200 E. Third, in Auditorium A. The topic will be Updates on Medications. Info: 237-5316.

Outdoor Women of Wyoming

* Sept. 18, 7 p.m., The Outdoor Women Of Wyoming will meet at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse behind Fort Casper. The evening's program will be presented by Wyoming Game and Fish's, Robin Kepple, who will speak on Public Access to Private Land. Info: 235-1730.

P.E.O., Chapter G meetings

All meetings commence at 7:30 p.m. Info: 266-4908.

* Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., meeting at the home of Laurie Christopherson.

* Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., meeting at the home of Susan Griffith.

P.E.O., Chapter O meetings

* Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., the home of Donna Roth, 404 Texas Place.

* Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., the home of Claranne Cannon, 1520 Kingsbury.

* Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., the home of Kathleen Sullivan, 2508 S. Poplar.

* Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., the home of Pat Kerns, 2646 E. 11th St.

* Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., the home of Jane Sizemore, 1665 Trojan Dr.

NIC event

* Sept. 30, 6 p.m., The Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center will hold its 21st Annual Dinner and Auction Gala. This event is the museum's largest fund-raiser and social event of the year. The theme is "Wild Wooly Window Wingding" and features the auction of the window panels that were on display in the windows of the Townsend Hotel. Info: 235-5247.

Germans from Russia Group

* Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Program: Potluck dinner "October Fest" and music.

* Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Program: Bring a batch of goodies and recipe for a tasting bee. Christmas Family Poem presented by Betty Sanders.

* Feb. 5, 2007, at 7 p.m. Program: Book review on old Russian book given by Irene Docktor and fill out program books.

All meetings are held at the Mills Senior Center. Info: 265-6528.

Daughters of the American Revolution

* Oct. 2, 12:30 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will meet for a luncheon at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St. Info: 235-5557.

* Nov. 6, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., for a program by Mr. Brian Carrico entitled, "Re-enacting in Historical Movies and TV." Info: 237-7320.

* Dec. 4, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., for a program by Lt./Col. Peter Schmotzer entitled, "The ROTC Program at NCHS." Info: 237-7320.

* Feb. 5, 2007, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., for a program by Heather Johnson entitled, Clogging and report on her trip to China." Info: 237-7320.

* March 5, 2007, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St. Info: 237-7320.

* April 2, 2007, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., for a program by Jacqueline Carrico entitled, "The Scotch Irish." Info: 237-7320.

* May 7, 2007, 1 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will have a meeting at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., for a program by Representative Dr. Tom Walsh entitled, "Overview of the 2007 Wyoming Legislature." Info: 237-7320.

* June 4, 2007, 12:30 p.m., The Fort Caspar Chapter will meet for a luncheon at the Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 E. Fourth St. Info: 235-5557.

Chapter Y, P.E.O. meetings

* Oct. 4, 12:45 p.m., meeting at the home of Bobby Jane Waldram, 1764 S. Conwell. Info: 234-4483. Please call if you are unable to attend.

* Oct. 18, 12:45 p.m., meeting at the home of Helen Sheppard, 1558 Westridge Ct. Info: 234-2134. Please call if you are unable to attend.

* Nov. 1, 12:45 p.m., meeting at the home of Margot Everett, 5420 S. Oak. Info: 266-5231. Please call if you are unable to attend.

* Nov. 15, 12:45 p.m., meeting at the home of Karen Donley, 1140 Ivy Lane. Info: 235-6341. Please call if you are unable to attend.

* Dec. 6, noon, Social Meeting at the home of Karan Waldock, 2091 Linda Vista. Info: 266-2620. Please call if you are unable to attend.

* Dec. 20, 12:45 p.m., meeting at the home of Dyann Durst, 2020 S. Walnut. Info: 237-1334. Please call if you are unable to attend.

Wyoming Women's Expo

* Oct. 13 and 14, The Second Annual Wyoming Women's Expo will be held at the Casper Events Center, featuring motivational speakers, educational seminars, hands-on learning, shopping, product demonstrations, and more. Info: 235-7583.

Wyoming Water and Waste meeting

* Oct. 18, 8 a.m., The Wyoming Water and Waste Advisory Board will meet at the UW Outreach Center, Room 106, 951 N. Poplar, to consider a rule proposal by the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division. The public is invited and encouraged to comment. An electronic copy of the proposed rule is available at deq.state.wy.us/shwd/. Info: (307) 777-8937 or (307) 777-7753.

Book Festival

* Oct. 19-21, The Equality State Book Festival will be held in Casper featuring presentations by two acclaimed authors, a banquet at 6 p.m. on Friday, reading sessions, and book sales. Tickets for the banquet, to be held at the Parkway Plaza, are on sale now and are $25 per person. The reading session, to be held in Duram Hall on the Casper College Campus, will be free and open to the public. Info: 268-2533, (800) 442-2963, ext. 2533 or www.equalitystatebookfest.com.

Casper Artists Guild events

* Oct. 20-22, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tom Loepp will be presenting a workshop. Participants may use their choice of oil, watercolor, or pastel. Cost is $40 per day for members and $50 per day for nonmembers. Preregistration is necessary. Info: 265-2655.

Wyoming Heritage Foundation

* Nov. 16-17, noon, This year's Wyoming Heritage Foundation annual Forum will be held at the Parkway Plaza and Convention Center with a reception Thursday night and the program adjourning at 4 p.m. on Friday. Info: 577-8000 or wbya@qwest.net.

Red Cross classes

* American Red Cross of Natrona County, 318 W. "B" St. Preregistration and payment is required for all classes. Info: 237-8436.

Head Start

* Natrona County Head Start is now taking applications for three to five year-olds. This quality preschool program is free to qualifying families. Info: 577-1864.

Parent-education seminar

* The Wyoming Children's Access Network provides parent-education seminars for divorcing, separated, and never-married parents. The one-time four-hour seminar is provided monthly in Casper and other cities around the state. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other adults close to the children are welcome to attend. There is a nominal fee that may be waived upon request, based on need. Preregistration is required 24 hours in advance. Info: Wyoming Children's Access Network at 866-726-3700.