Clubs

What's Here? Quilting to acting, books to Red Hats

Blue Star Moms meet

Blue Star Moms will be meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall. We have several special programs. We are collecting used cellphones for Operation Shoe Box. The phones will be refurbished with minutes then sent to our troops for those special phone calls home. We are also sending packages of Wyoming memrobilia to decorate our Wyoming troops vehicles. We are accepting donations of old WY license plates, the WY bucking bronc logo, decals and anything Wyoming related that be put on their military vehicles. We are also developing a scrapbook for our Blue Star Chapter so bring pictures of your military loved one. This is a great time to support military families and their loved ones serving our country.

Contact Carol Lovelace at 234-0472 or Carla Edwards at 234-2273

NASA searches for life

Harold Kozak, professor of astronomy at Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., will present "NASA's Search for Life: on Mars by the Rovers, on Saturn's Moon Titan by the Cassini-Huygens Probe and on Jupiter's Moon Europa by the Galileo Spacecraft," at the Central Wyoming Astronomical Society's 7 p.m., meeting and program on Tuesday at the Casper Planetarium, 904 N. Poplar St. The meeting is open to the public and free.

For more information, call Dick Reedquist at 237-0350.

Casper Snow Gypsies

March 4-6: State Fun Days in Lander, Wy;

March 12: De Nece Hill Memorial Ride for the Boys & Girls Club;

March 13: Poker Run @ Beartrap Meadow, reg. at 9 am in the parking lot.;

April 8: Spring Banquet/Elections @ The Attic (Above the Wonder Bar) cocktails at 6, buffet @ 7 pm.

More info E-mail debbietitle@hotmail.com.

Red Hats invited to lunch

The Casper chapters of the Red Hat Society are invited to attend a luncheon and style show on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Casper Shrine Club. The cost of the lunch is $8. Fashion Crossroads will provide the style show. Please contact Jane at 234-5260 for reservations.

Dyann Durst

ACBL duplicate bridge results

Week of February 20

Sunday: 1., Floyd Hawley/Jim McAndrew; 2., Kris Hornberger/Richard Howard; 3., Betty Lou Claxton/Mary Hedges; 4., Sue Hayes/Maxine Beyer.

Wednesday: 1., Chuck Burd/Mary Hedges; 2., Sue Hayes/Delores Royce; 3., (tie) Maxine Beyer/Audrey Flagg and Guy Padgett/Pam Padgett; 5., Richard Howard/Marcia Walker.

Thursday: 1., Laverne Grimes/Guy Padgett; 2., Bob Harris/Jim McAndrew; 3., Mary Anne Phillips/Pam Padgett.

Friday: 1., Bob Harris/Jim McAndrew; 2., Betty Lou Claxton/Dinah Merritt; 3., Maxine Beyer/Sue Hayes; 4., Kris Hornberger/Kay Root.

Duplicate bridge is played: Sunday at 1 p.m. at Senior Citizen Center, Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Senior Citizen Center, Thursday at 1 p.m. at Senior Citizen Center, Friday at 1 p.m. at Casper Elks Club.

For information or partnerships please call one of the following directors: Richard Howard 237-7349, Maxine Beyer 265-4427,

Mary Hedges 234-8236, Mary Kay Moore 235-5542.

Helping Others

What's Here? Your chance to volunteer for nonprofit and social service groups and outcomes of those efforts

Blood drive set Tuesday

The United Blood Services self-contained bus will be in the parking lot of Auto Zone on CY Avenue on Tuesday from noon to 4:30 p.m., for a blood drive sponsored by Liberty Tax Service and Auto Zone. Please call 234-9705 to set a donation appointment. All donors that day will be given a gift certificate for a free tax return.

Opportunity Walk set March 15

NOWCAP Services sponsors Building Bridges of Opportunity Awareness Walk for people with disabilities at the Casper Recreation Center. Registration will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., and the Walk begins at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. There is a $10 registration fee, which includes a T-shirt and lunch. All members of the community are invited to take part, in recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month. Please RSVP with the number of walkers to Christine at 237-9146 at the NOWCAP administration offices.

NOWCAP Services is a nonprofit professional organization that provides a variety of services to people with disabilities.

Your First Steps in food program

"Your First Steps," a child's learning center, announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to young children in childcare centers, Head Start and outside-school hours programs. The goals of the CACFP are to teach good eating habits and assure that well-balanced, nourishing meals are served to children. The same meals will be made available to all enrolled children at no separate charge regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability and there is no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

WILR receives donation

The Women's Departmental Club has donated $6,358.20 to Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc., (WILR) in Casper.

WILR has designated the donation to its Visually Impaired Program (VIP). The VIP provides low vision independent living services to consumers 55 years and older who have been diagnosed with eye disease, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and others which cause severe loss of vision. The VIP has low vision specialists in communities statewide who serve consumers with low vision in their homes.

The Women's Departmental Club donation will be used to purchase low vision assistive technology devices (magnifiers, talking watches, big number phones and clocks, etc.), for consumers in the VIP.

For more information, call 1-800-735-8322 or visit the Web site (www.wilr.org).

CareNet sets open house

CareNet Pregnancy and Resource Clinic of Casper, formerly The Caring Center, is having an open house on Thursday, March 10, from 4 to 6 p.m.; Friday, March 11, from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday, March 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., to celebrate the completion of our newly remodeled facility.

The clinic offers free pregnancy tests, education on abortion and alternatives, parenting and adoption support, post-abortion support, diapers and formula, mentoring for young mothers, and coming soon, ultrasound.

Join us at 1746 S. Poplar St., in the building next to Learning Junction Children's Center.

Terry Winship - 473-CARE

Curves sponsors food drive

Curves, 30 Minute Fitness and Weight Loss Center, in Casper is joining the Curves International Inc., "Curves Food Drive.," to benefit local food banks.

Anyone joining Curves the week of March 7 may bring a bag of groceries and have the normal service fee waived. Anyone may drop off non-perishable food items at Curves in the Hilltop Terrace, 2612 E. 3rd St., Monday through Friday during business hours during the month of March. For more information, call 472-2878.

ElderCare Advocates need volunteers

Would you be willing to join the "Lonely Hearts Club" of Concerned Citizens for Quality Nursing Home Care? We are looking for volunteers to give one hour a week or even one hour a month to residents in our nursing home and assisted living facilities in Natrona County.

There will be a certification training on Monday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering and becoming a Sunshine Gal or Guy and want to learn more about the ways you can advocate for the highest standard of quality of life and a sense of well-being for the residents we serve, pleaes call the ECA office at 266-6659.

Virginia King - 266-6659

Thrift shop holds clearance sale

The First United Methodist Thrift shop located at 221 W 1st St. has begun its annual winter clearance countdown sale. All merchandise is 1/2 price. The sale will continue through March 9. We will be closed March 10-19 for cleaning and restocking, reopening March 21 with spring inventory.

Donations are gratefully accepted. Hours are M,T,W and Sat 10-3:30.

All profits are given back to many local organizations -and all workers are volunteers.

Mary - 234-6611

Tonkin helps WyCAN

The Wyoming Children's Access Network has been awarded $5,000 from the Tonkin Foundation of Casper to continue providing parent education program serving parents in Wyoming.

The funds will help the nonprofit agency to continue providing parent education classes and services to parents who are divorcing, separating or never married in Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Green River, Lander, Laramie, Rawlins, Sheridan and Torrington. The awarded funds will also be used to continue to expand the program into other Wyoming communities.

The Wyoming Children's Access Network offers parent education classes aimed specifically at binuclear families with the children's best interests in mind. The classes teach that both parents are important in their children's lives and that their children can benefit from the continual and consistent participation of both parents in their lives. WyCAN strives to provide parents with information to help them continue to provide support for their children emotionally, physically and financially.

For more information or to register for a class, contact WyCAN toll free at 866-726-3700 or at (307)674-5595.

Library shelves need love

Readers, put those skills to work and help the library. We need people who love books to "adopt" some shelves and nurture order in the stacks. Learn to "read shelves," look for lost books and identify those in need of repair. You might even discover some new titles that pique your interest. For more information or to sign up, call 237-4935, ext. 129 and ask about volunteering for "adopt a shelf."

Food bank needs volunteers

Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies distributes food to more than 100 hunger-relief agencies across the state, ranging from small faith-based food pantries to large organizations with national support.

Volunteers are the backbone of Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies, assisting in all aspects of warehouse, administrative and special event operations. Our regular volunteer hours are Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers need to come dressed in clothes appropriate for warehouse work. Volunteer jobs include preparing orders for shipment (including lifting up to 50 pounds), restacking of food products, sorting of food products, light cleaning and various clerical work.

Please call Patti at Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies to schedule a time to volunteer, 265-2172.

Diane DeLozier - 265-2172

Think ahead for Hospice training

Anyone interested in taking the fear out of death, the dying process or bereavement should attend our spring volunteer training. The trainings are scheduled Tuesday Mornings, March 8 through April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

There is no cost or obligation. Please call our office at 577-4832 and leave your name, address, and phone number. A letter detailing the training will be mailed to you. Class size is limited. For questions, ask for Deanne.

Want to help save lives?

Just think of all the cancer patients that will thank you for saving their lives through research. One special way to do this would be to volunteer on the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life committee. We are dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer and are looking for dedicated individuals to be a part of our team. We have a variety of positions open that would work just for you. For more information, please contact the ACS Office at

577-4892 or the Relay For Life Chair Patricia Hick at 577-3403. Thank you for helping find a cure!

Cabrini Resource Center opens

The St. Anthony's Social Justice Group sponsors an immigration resource center that addresses the needs, issues and concerns of immigrants, refugees, the undocumented, families in need of reunification and victims of trafficking and domestic violence.

Hours are Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, with additional hours on the first Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.

The center is located at St. Anthony's Parish Center, 642 S. Wolcott St.

Advocacy and referral are available.

The resource center will be located in St. Anthony's Parish Center at 642 S. Wolcott St.

For more information, call Ellen at the Shepherd's Staff office, 266-2666.

Joan Anderson - 472-3720

United Way sets application criteria

The United Way of Natrona County has announced the criteria and procedures for requesting funding for human development programs.

A letter of intent to apply for United Way funding should be sent to United Way executive director, P.O. Box 2046, Casper, Wyo., 82602. Letters of intent must be received at the United Way office by noon on Friday, March 11, 2005. An agency principal will be scheduled to appear before a United Way informal Screening and Advisory Committee on Friday, March 18, 2005, to address programs and needs.

To qualify for United Way funds, or to seek "special response grants," an agency must, at a minimum:

*Be not-for-profit and of a character so that contributions to it will qualify as charitable deductions under the IRS code and regulations;

*Be legally incorporated and have a governing body;

*Be providing human care services to residents of Natrona County;

*Present a budget on forms prescribed by the United Way;

*Present an independent audit of its books of account and financial affairs;

*Be non-denominational in nature, in the services and activities supported by the United Way.

For additional information, call Shanna Laible at the United Way office, 237-9367.

Nic needs volunteers

Ever feel like you are bowling alone? Studies show that people need to feel connected to a community more than ever before. Volunteering is a fun and exciting way to get connected and meet people who share your interests. Join the volunteer team at the Nicolaysen Art Museum. Learn about the arts, and give back to your community. It's fun! For more information, call Carmen at (307)-235-5247

Carmen Dolen - Volunteer Coordinator

Help Yourself

What's Here? Support groups, 12-steps, self-help

Legal forms available

Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization formed to help low-income individuals and others access the legal system on a do-it-yourself basis.

Forms are now being formulated for Small Claims, simple wills, summary probate procedures and debt relief.

Forms will be available at a nominal cost.

For more information contact Mary Ann or Martha at 232-8725.

Fathers Initiative set in March

Fathers Initiative is a roundtable discussion that will be held Monday nights March 7, 14 and 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Educational speakers will continue the roundtable discussions March 28, April 4 and 11. Fathers will be paid $20 per session. Fathers will discuss difficult issues in a safe, non-threatening environment. They will gain learning tools for developing healthier responsible behavior, positive parent choices and caring role models. Young Father Initiative will be held at the Greater Casper Boys & Girls Club, 1701 E. K St. Please call Kim at 234-2456 for details.

Free computer classes at library

Natrona County Public Library's free computer classes resume in March in the new Tech Center. A complete schedule for the next three months is available at www.library.natrona.net.

The March schedule is today, 1-2 p.m., Intro to Mousing; March 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Intro to Computers; March 15, 10 a.m. to noon, Into to Internet; March 17, noon to 2 p.m., Intro to Word; March 21, 1 to 3 p.m., Intro to E-mail; March 24, 10 a.m. to noon, Into to Online Library Research.

Space is limited, so please call 237-4935 to register.

Spring gardening conference in Casper

The Natrona County Master Gardeners are hosting the 2005 Annual Spring Gardening Conference on Saturday, March 12, at the ARLC, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd., with the theme of "Let's Plan Ahead," to face the challenges gardeners in central Wyoming have to face in Wyoming's semi-arid, mountain-plains plantscape.

Speakers from Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico will present workshops. David Salman of High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, N.M., will be the keynote speaker. His presentation, "Challenging Climates," consists of commentary and color slides, followed by questions and answers.

Harold Sasaki of Colorado Bonsai Limited will give two sessions.

Other presenters include Sarada Krishnan, Lani Lamming with her weed-eating goats and Claire Gabrielle Dunne.

The day begins at 8 a.m., and includes lunch. Don Day of DayWeather will give his 2005 weather prediction during lunch. Cost is $30 for early registration by March 1 and $45 after March 1.

For more information, call 235-9400.

Teens: Experts on Divorce Overnight Retreat

Are you 11-14 years of age? Has your family experienced divorce? Are you looking for a great spring adventure? If so, you are invited to the Teens: Experts on Divorce Overnight Retreat, April 29-30, at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 623 S. Wolcott. Actitivites begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and conclude at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.

Mercer House sponsors this retreat to assist teens in dealing with feelings associated with the divorce and to learn proper coping skills. The retreat is highly interactive, allowing teens to enjoy themselves as they learn new skills. Teen coaches who have already been trained in the program will assist with leading activities under the direction of adult facilitators.

Cost for the retreat is $20. However, full scholarships for the entire $20 are available upon request. Retreat deadline is Friday, April 15. For registration information, contact Linda Nelson at 265-7366.

UW hosts gardening conference

University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service sponsors "Specialty Gardening in the Rockies," April 14-16 at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper. The conference is geared toward master gardeners who need to accumulate continuing education hours, avid gardeners interested in specialty gardening and landscape professionals. A conference fee of $90 before April 1 and $125 after April 1 includes all breaks, Thursday dinner and Friday lunch.

For more information, call (307) 766-5249 or 1-877-733-3618, ext. 2.

Day center takes clients

Five Trails Adult Day Center is accepting new clients for its program. We are now at Life Steps Campus, 1514 E. 12th St., in building E. Our hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our phone number is 234-1102. Please call if your loved one needs assistance during the day or if you need some respite.

Suicide hotline local

A national suicide hotline (1-800-suicide) is now being routed to the Wyoming Behavioral Institute in Casper. Previously, when this number was called, it was answered in Georgia. Now when someone calls and indicates that they are from Wyoming, the call will be routed to Casper. With this development, local referrals can then be made for people who call. Wyoming Behavioral Institute has trained staff on duty around the clock so this was a natural choice.

1-800-SUICIDE is part of the National Hopeline Network.

Sue McConaughey - 234-2704

Free financial aid assistance class

Representatives from the Casper College Financial Aid Office, Casper College ABE/GED Program and Western States Learning Center (WSLC) are hosting a free workshop to help parents and students fill out the Free Application for Financial Assistance (FAFSA) Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Werner Technical Building, Computer Lab Room 123, on the Casper College campus.

Students should bring theirs and their parents (if needed) 2004 tax returns, Social Security numbers, student and parent PINs and asset information.

For more information or to reserve a space, call 266-1248 in Casper.

Service

What's Here? Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, etc.

Kiwanis sets programs

Programs for February & March 2005:

March 10: Dorothy Cronin, Brain Injury Association

March 17: "How to Destroy a Retirement Plan" by Connie Brezik

March 24: "Management of Health Care Costs" by Rick Fisher

March 31: Home Fire Safety, Steve Gasowski, Casper Fire Inspector

George Cannon, Kommunique

Fraternal

What's Here? Elks, Eagles, Masons, Shrine, Eastern Star, etc.

March Elks

Upcoming Events at Elks Lodge #1353

Today: Father/Daughter Night - Doors open 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., dancing to GTO 8:30 p.m., Tickets 7 & under free, 8-13 $6, 14 & up $8.50

Mar. 8: P.E.R. Meeting 7 p.m.; Lodge Meeting 8 p.m.

Mar. 9: Taco Bar 6 p.m., $5; DOES 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 12: St Patrick's Party - Free Corned Beef & Cabbage 5:30 until gone, $5.00 bottomless green glass (while 2 kegs last). St. Patrick's Dance in the ballroom, music provided by Machelle Holloway. Watch for the further details at the Lodge.

Mar. 13: NEW SESSION COUNTRY SWING CLASSES! 1-2:30 p.m., Beginner; 2:30-4, Intermediate. Couples $50, Singles $35, Students $15. Classes run through April 24th. Call Machelle for further information, 259-2501.

Mar. 15: Indoctrination 7 p.m.; Trustee Meeting 7 p.m.; House Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 16: Taco Bar 6 p.m., $5

Mar. 18: Steak Feed 6 p.m. $5

Mar. 19: Chili Cook-Off 6 p.m., Bring 1 gal. or more of your favorite chili. You could win a prize.

Mar. 22: Initiation/Lodge Meeting 8 p.m.

Mar. 23: Taco Bar 6 p.m., $5; DOES Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 27: Easter Brunch 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults $10; 6-12 $6; 5 & under free. Bring your family and friends. Open to the public.

Mar. 28: Installation of Officers (not on the 29th as printed in bulletin)

Apr. 2: Inaugural Ball - Cocktails 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., Dancing to follow dinner and award presentations. Dance free. Call the Lodge 237-2432 or 234-4839 for dinner reservations and information.

Dianna Arndt - arndt@trib.com

Applause

What's Here? Awards, recognition, etc.

Student art on display

Throughout the month of March, the Nicolaysen Art Museum is proud to be exhibiting a large group of selected new artworks by students in the Casper College Visual Arts Department. The works, chosen by the Casper College Visual Arts faculty, represents a wide variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and metalsmithing. The exhibit, in the museum's Hallway Gallery, opens on Friday and continues through Sunday, April 3, 2005.

Following the Casper College exhibit, the Nic will be featuring works by Natrona County High School students from Thursday, April 7 through Thursday, April 28. And throughout May, the Nic will be exhibiting works by University of Wyoming Art Department students.

For more information, call Ben Mitchell at 235-5247.

Roosevelt teacher honored

Industrial Technology Teacher Dan Carter has been picked for the 2005 edition of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers."

Dan has been an industrial technology teacher in Natrona County for many years and currently teaches at Roosevelt. This is the third time he has been recognized while teaching in NCSD.

Only 5 percent of the nation's teachers are honored in each edition of "Who's Who," and less than 2 percent are recognized more than once. Call Dan at 577-4630 for more information.

PV teacher honored

Paradise Valley Teacher Margot Smith has been picked for "Who's Who Among America's Teachers."

This is her third nomination.

Only 5 percent of the nation's teachers are honored in each addition, and less than 2 percent are included in more than one edition.

Call her at 577-4584 for more information.

University Park teacher honored

University Park teacher Karen Southwick has been picked for "Who's Who Among America's Teachers."

This is her fourth nomination.

Only 5 percent of the nation's teachers are honored in each addition, and less than 2 percent are included in more than one edition.

Call her at 577-6715 for more information.

Fraternal

What's Here? Elks, Eagles, Masons, Shrine, Eastern Star, etc.

Easter brunch

Sunday, March 27th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Casper Elks Lodge, 108 E. 7th St. The public is invited to attend. Prices are $10 adults, $6 children 12-6, and 5 & under free. Items included in the menu are: Breakfast - scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homemade hashbrowns, sausage gravy & biscuits, stuffed french toast, crepes, several juices, coffee, milk or hot tea. Lunch - roast beef, chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables, rolls, tossed salad, and desserts provided by the Lady Elks.

Dianna Arndt - arndt@trib.com

Lodge 15 calendar

Mar 9: "Open Family Night." Non-Masons and families invited.

Mar 23: Lodge opening on Fellowcraft Degree.

Apr 13: "Rusty Nail" degree. If you haven't attended lodge for awhile this is the degree for you.

Apr 27: Past Master David Dewald will present a program on his profession of Operative Masonry.

May 11: Election of new officers.

May 25: Officer Step-up Night.

June 8: Installation of new officers.

Aug 7-9: Grand Lodge Annual Session in Casper. Grand Master: Gary Skillern, Capital Lodge No. 54, Cheyenne.

Casper Lodge No. 15 holds its meetings the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 PM at the Masonic Temple, 105 N. Center St. Visiting Master Masons are always welcomed.

For information call Secretary, Ken Wilson, 265-5696, email: KWilson684@aol.com.

Ken Wilson - KWilson684@aol.com

Eagles Bingo

Jackpot bingo every Wednesday at 1 p.m.; regular session starts at 6:30 with early bird flimsy; regular session at 7 p.m. Snack bar open.

Kay - 237-3291

Eagles March

March 6: Breakfast open to the public, 8-11 a.m.

March 7: Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m.

March 8: Aerie Trustee Meeting, 6 p.m.

March 9: Jackpot bingo, 1 p.m.; early bird bingo, 6:30 p.m.; regular bingo, 7 p.m.

March 11: Dance to the Great Pretenders

March 13: Breakfast open to the public 8-11 a.m., jam session, 3 p.m.

March 15: Aerie trustee meeting, 6 p.m.; Aerie meeting, 7:30 p.m.

LaRae Weber - 472-0085

Shrine March

Today: Shrino: Bring a covered dish and enjoy the fellowship and of course the good food! Let's see if we can beat last month's attendance! 5 p.m., Happy Hour; 6 p.m., we eat, 7 p.m., Shrino.

12: Sagebrush Players Style Show, fashions by Fashion Crossroads, lunch at noon, Style Show at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call Janice at 237-7463 or Bea at 235-4039

14: Noble Night, Come have a steak, salad, rolls and dessert with us! We eat at 6:30(ish) and meeting begins at 7:30. Noble, if you haven't been for a while, we'd like to see your smiling face! $7. Wear you Fez!

18: Consistory Club, Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Indian Tacos; Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

19: Potentate Kentfield makes his visit to our Club, Menu is Grain-fed smoked Pork ribs, Apple-smoked Chicken Breast and Lone Star BBQ Beef Brisket, Potato and salad and dessert catered by Bullwhip Catering. $20 per plate.

6-7 p.m., No-host Cocktails; 7 p.m. sharp, we eat. After dinner we will have remarks from our Potentate. Visiting is encouraged! We welcome guests, so bring your friends! Dress: Business Suits and Ladies a cocktail dress or suitable pants suit. NO JEANS PLEASE. See an Oriental Band member for your ticket! or call Norm Moon 234-5132.

20: Kheta Court Installation, Nobles and their Ladies and friends are welcome. Installation of Lady Patricia Barnes-Scott is at 2 p.m. and refreshments will follow.

25: T.G.I.F. - Vegas Nite and the T-Patrol has contacted Bullwhip Catering for chicken and ribs etc., for the meal. $20 each. Two Texas Hold 'em tables, 21 tables, roulette wheel will be in action after we eat. Funny money of course will be sold. Public is invited to enjoy the evening with us - invite your neighbors and friends. This is always an enjoyable evening and even though we use funny money, there is some serious betting! Happy Hour starts 5:30, Dinner 6 p.m. The tables will be in action following the dinner.

27: Easter Sunday Brunch, 9:30 n 1 p.m., Menu: Scrambled eggs, w/wo ham, onions, or peppers. Biscuits and sausage gravy, bacon & hash browns. Usual juices and grapes, coffee, tea, etc. $7 per person. Bring a guest with you!

Reunions

What's Here? Planning meetings and schedules for school, employee and family reunions

NC '35 reunion

Our class will hold its reunion June 24-26 at the Holiday Inn in Casper. Registration will be held Friday, June 24, and the class will have breakfast and dinner together on Saturday. On Sunday, class members will picnic at the home of Eleanor MacDonald. Members of the classes of 1934, 1935, and 1936 are invited to attend. For more information, phone Eleanor MacDonald, 307-237-8337.

NC '60 meets Monday

NCHS Class of 1960 Reunion Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. A registration newsletter will be assembled and we will be brainstorming our remaining tasks. We're looking forward to your help.

NC '65 sets date

The NCHS Class of 1965 will hold its 40th reunion July 1-2, 2005. Registration forms have been mailed but we are umable to locate numerous classmates and need your help. Please send any information concerning classmates to P.O. Box 1888, Casper, WY, 82602 or call Janice Scriven at 237-1434.

NC '75 makes plans

Wanted: Classmates/graduates of the class of NCHS 1975 for our upcoming 30-yr. class reunion July 7-9, 2005. Anyone interested in helping or would like to have some input, please come to our next planning meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. at the Parkway Plaza in the Cheyenne Room. We are still looking for many of our classmates also. If you would like to know who or need to update yourself or a classmate or have not received a postcard yet, please call Ellen for more information at (307) 234-7927.

KW '75

The Kelly Walsh Class of 1975 Reunion is planned for July 22-23. Registration forms will be mailed soon, however the committee has been unable to locate numerous classmates. Your help is needed. If you know of someone whose address the committe may not have, please call Mary at (307) 234-8537 or E-mail mjminihanbh@bresnan.net.

NC '80 seeks mates

Time to start planning. The NCHS Class of 1980 25-year reunion is July 29-30, 2005. Classmates who have not received information in the mail and are interested in more information can contact Diane Carpenter at 234-7628. If there is no answer, please leave a message and Diane will return your call.

Diane Carpenter - 234-7628

Fund-raisers

What's Here? Groups raising money

Students sell citrus

Mountain Road Christian Academy is now taking orders for the last Citrus Fruit Sale of the Spring season. If you loved the last fruit from Texas, than you're really going to enjoy these. This fruit is picked the day before it is brought here. You can't find "fresh" at the store anywhere and for this price.Fruit being offered this time is as follows:

Ruby Redelicious Grapefruits @ $30 #40 box and $15 #20 box.

Valencia Oranges (very sweet) @ $31 #40box and $16 #20 box.

We are taking orders until March 31st.; than I have to call in the order. This fruit is coming directly from a private individual's orchard this time around, and he can only bring 300 boxes of fruit in his refrigerated truck. These are 40-lb. boxes, so half boxes will be counted out separately for each order to be picked up. So, if you want "fresh and deliciously sweet fruit," hurry and call now to place your order.

Fruit may be picked up at Mtn. Road Christian Academy, on Casper Mtn. Road. The arrival date will be the first full week of April. I will give you the exact time when you place your order.

Please call Shannon @ 472-3168, if she can't be reached leave a message and she'll call back, or please call Ingrid @ 234-4608, she also is helping with taking orders.

Champagne & Chocolates

Montessori School of Casper presents the 4th annual Champagne & Chocolates fund-raiser on Saturday, April 9, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Casper Petroleum Club. Tickets are $30 per person for the semiformal event. Festivities include a silent auction, raffle and live music by JuJu Jazz, as well as hors d'oeuvres, champagne and chocolatesl. Tickets are available at The Montessori School, 1147 S. Walnut; Hill Music in the Hilltop Shopping Center, Grant Street Grocery or the Sunrise Coffee Cafe. For more information, call Marcia at 265-0249.

Kids collect more than $4,000

Poison Spider school raised over $4,000 for tsunami victims with its chili dinner, dance and auction Feb. 25.

The auction was a "basket auction" in which each grade level put together a theme basket with items donated by teachers and local merchants.

"We have had a huge success with the gathering of items for this," said kindergarten Teacher Chris Wilcox.

The school also collected hundreds of dollars in quarters, which were donated along with the proceeds of the auction, dinner and dance.

Call Chris at 473-2785 or 577-4555 for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt begins

Poverty Resistance is hosting a month long Easter Egg Hunt. Come to the Poverty Store, 450 S. Wolcott between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Find a hidden plastic egg and present it at the check-out with your purchase. Use the coupon hidden in the egg and save.

Poverty Resistance is a nonprofit organization that helps low income persons with food, clothing and other items.

For more information, call 232-8725.

Battalion Support hosts flea market

The Natrona County JROTC Mustang Battalion Parents Support Group will be conducting their annual flea market on Saturday, March 12, 2005 from 8 a.m. to noon at NCHS in the JROTC hallway at the West entrance. We will have appliances, electronics, books, children's items, knickknacks of all kinds. It's almost spring, so if you are cleaning out the garage

and have items to donate such as sporting goods, tools, household items, etc., please

bring them to the JROTC hallway Friday, March 11th, from 3:30 pm to 6 p.m.

For pickup of larger items, please call Kevin Knopik at 235-5394 or John Veasy at 472-7270. The Parents Support Group assists the JROTC with chaperoning events and fundraising for color guard uniforms and other needed supplies.

Betsy Ross afghan benefits Girls State

Marcella McCue recently celebrated her 91st birthday with a party at the American Legion Post Home in Casper. She crocheted a "Betsy Ross" afghan to be raffled, with the proceeds going to a program of the American Legion Auxiliary's choice. Tickets for the afghan, which can be seen at the American Legion, 4400 Legion Lane, are $1 each or six for $5.

The Auxiliary has chosen the Girls State program for female students who are juniors in high school. Two girls are chosen from among the delegates to attend Girls Nation. The cost of the program is $225 per girl. Casper sends eight girls, which costs the unit $1,800 plus extras each year.

Anyone wishing to purchase raffle tickets for the beautiful red, white and blue, flag-patterned afghan may stop by the Legion Home or call Kristi Kountz at 472-2994.

Frances Feris speech scholarship

Anyone in the Casper area who is a former NCHS Frances Feris speech class student and who would be willing to work on a scholarship program in her name, please contact Bill Everett at 266-5231.

Beatlemania on April 2

It's new! It's different! It's Beatlemania! The Wyoming Medical Center Foundation will host the annual Connoisseur's Delight, Beatlemania, on Saturday, April 2. Guests may choose from one of three fine dining establishments, where chefs will treat them to new and exciting gourmet delights. Featured restaurants are 303, Armor's Restaurant and the Casper Country Club. Then it's off to the Parkway Plaza for The Fab 4. Truly, you will think the Beatles are all alive and well and have regrouped for this evening of nostalgic entertainment. Tickets go on sale March 1, 2005. For more information, call 577-2294.

License up for grabs

The Casper Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is currently selling raffle tickets for a 2005 Wyoming Commissioner's License. Tickets are $50 each with only 500 tickets sold. The drawing is June 1, 2005. For more information, call Jerry Galles at 234-6100 or Lee Blake at 234-2124 or E-mail bardsign@wyobeam.com.

Shop for a Cause

The Central Wyoming Rescue Mission is participating in the Bon Macy's Shop for a Cause to be held on Saturday, March 19th. Tickets purchased for $5 entitle the shopper to a 20% discount that day and a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at the store. All entrees turned in at the store will be counted and the non-profit with the biggest count will also receive the proceeds of tickets purchased from the Bon Macy's before the event. Purchase your 20% discount pass at the mission, 230 N. Park St.; at Rescued Treasures Thrift Store at 330 N. Durbin, or from any CWRM board member, or call Risa at 268-4474.

Breakfast benefits Hospice

Come meet the staff, board and volunteers of Central Wyoming Hospice as VFW Post 9439 and Auxiliaries, 1800 Bryan Stock Trail, host a benefit breakfast on Sunday, March 6, from 8 to 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit Central Wyoming Hospice Program. Pancakes, ham, bacon, eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, fruit and beverages will be served. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under.

Info: 577-4832.

Blue Envelope sponsors raffle

The Blue Envelope Health Fund is sponsoring a special fund-raiser with proceeds going to its patient assistance program for patients with special needs, such as travel expenses for treatment not available in Casper.

Tickets at $10 each or three for $25 are available at the Flower Gallery, Blue Heron bookstore and World Wide Travel.

Prizes include two round-trip tickets to any destination in the continental United States, compliments of World Wide Travel and United Airlines, along with $1,000 in cash; a signed limited edition print of Carol Swinney's painting of Casper Mountain, "Turn of the Season" and fresh flowers monthly for a year from the Flower Gallery.

Winners will be announced at the annual Blue Envelope Health Expo on April 16 at the Casper Events Center. For more information, call 577-4832.

Elaine Hough - 265-7285

Legion ball raffles Mustang

The Casper American Legion Baseball Program is conducting a raffle to benefit Casper Legion Baseball. The program has secured a 2005 Ford Mustang GT for its raffle. Tickets will sell for $50 and only 3,000 tickets will be sold. The car will be given away at the end of summer. All proceeds will go directly to help update equipment for Legion Baseball. Tickets are available from any Legion Board Member or you can order online at Casperbaseball.com. The vehicle was made available through Greiner Ford of Casper and can be viewed at their showroom. Questions about this raffle or other Legion Baseball issues cn be directed to Todd Condelario, 237-1721 or Bonnie Foster, 265-1814.

Get awareness bracelets at mission

Join Central Wyoming Rescue Mission in the fight against hunger and homelessness in our community by buying and wearing an orange awareness bracelet. Bracelets are $3 each and available at Rescued Treasures Thrift Store, 330 N. Durbin; the Mission, 230 N. Park; Kids Works on CY, Blue Heron Books downtown, the Flower Gallery in Sunrise and 2 Doors Down on East 2nd St.

Any company, youth group, school, church, club or organization may join the Mission by also selling the bracelets. For more information, call Risa Petrie at 268-4474.

Treasured Trays gala

Ahoy all ye mateys! Mark you calendars for Friday, March 11, at the Parkway Plaza and attend the Treasured Trays Gala, sponsored by the Meals On Wheels Foundation. The evening features 40 gorgeous wooden serving trays decorated by award winning area and national artists. There are trays done in oil, acrylics, quilts, stained glass, and much more. The 7 pm dinner will be followed by a silent auction, and a limited live auction. Major sponsors

are McMurry Foundation, Casper Star-Tribune, K2 Radio, and KCWY 13. Fun for all! For information and table reservations call Barb at Meals On Wheels 265-8659.

Wild Turkey tickets available

The National Wild Turkey Federation has started selling sponsor, underwriter and dinner tickets for its 14th annual Award Fund-raiser Banquet to be held March 12, 2005, at the Parkway Plaza.

In addition to an all-expense paid trip for two to Homer, Alaska for halibut fishing that will be a raffle prize, the Bighorn Chapter is now selling chances on a 15-gun raffle. More than $10,000 in high-quality guns will be given away.

Two major live auction items are a three-day dove hunt for two to Cordoba, Argentina and a two-day dove hunt to Las Mochis, Mexico, for year 2005 hunts.

We can only accommodate 500 at our banquet. Contact your NWTF representative or call Hugh Vogel, 235-4631 or Darwin Griese, 259-8338, for banquet and raffle tickets. We expect an early sellout of banquet tickets.

Hugh Vogel - 235-4631

Governor's Tag Raffle

The Wyoming chapters of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) are raffling off a Governor's Tag for the 2005 hunting season. The holder of the tag may choose to hunt elk, deer or antelope in any open hunt area for the selected species in Wyoming.

Chances cost $20 each. Tickets may be purchased from any Wyoming RMEF member or at Bar-D Signs, 2425 E. Yellowstone Highway, during business hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drawing is April 23, 2005.

Messerli raffle

A raffle for the Donna Messerli Double Lung Transplant Fund is underway. Tickets are $20 each or three for $50. The first prize is $5,000; the second prize is $1,000 and the third prize is a Black Hills Gold men's watch, donated by Landstrom's. The drawing will be held on March 17, 2005. You need not be present to win. For information, call Deb Farris at 234-6172.

Fishing, turkey, raffle

The National Wild Turkey Federation is selling raffle tickets on a three-day, all-expense paid halibut fishing trip for two to Homer, Alaska. Tickets are $10 each or three for $20. The fishing trip will be awarded at the NWTF 14th annual Fund-raiser Banquet on March 12, 2005. The fishing trip will occur in early July 2005.

Tickets are available at Linton's Big R or by calling Hugh Vogel at (307) 235-4631 or Darwin Griese at (307) 259-8338.

Hubert Vogel - 235-4631

WalkAmerica dates set

The annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica fund-raiser is set for numerous Wyoming cities this spring. Dates are April 9 in Cheyenne; April 30 in Casper, Cody, Lander, Sheridan, Wheatland and Worland; May 7 in Green River, Laramie, Rawlins and Riverton and May 14 in Evanston, Gillette, Jackson and Rock Springs.

For more information, call 266-6789 or sign up online at walkamerica.org.

Grown-up Stuff

What's Here? Fun stuff for grown-ups to do

Sign Language starts March 15

A seven-week community service course on American Sign Language (ASL) will be offered at Casper College beginning Tuesday, March 15.

The course will cover ASL structure and vocabulary and will be taught through conversation, activities and social interactions.

The class will run through April 28 and will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

To register or for more information, contact Carolyn Buff, coordinator of continuing education and community service at 268-2212.

2nd annual Friar's Roast set April 8

The Natrona County Adult Protection Team 2nd annual Friar's Roast featuring Casper Police Chief Tom Pagel will be held Friday, April 8, at the Casper Petroleum Club. Cash bar is at 6:30 p.m., buffet dinner is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $30 each. Purchase tickets by April 1 from Trish at North Platte Home Health, 234-6684 or the Casper Senior Center at 265-4678.

The Natrona County Adult Protection Team will use the proceeds to help educate the community about adult protection issues.

2005 Chick's Run set

Attention ladies - the 2005 all women's motorcycle ride from Casper to Sheridan is set for June 17-19. Early registration deadline is May 15. For more information, call (307) 232-9171 or log on to our Web site, www.chicksrun.com.

Sweet sounds at the library

Whether you are a Perry Como fan, an opera aficionado, or into the latest chart-toppers, your library is sure to have something to suit your musical tastes. Some of the latest additions include soundtracks from "Ray" and "Napoleon Dynamite" and popular music like "Details" (Frou Frou), "Silver Side Up" (Nickelback), "Rock Steady"( No Doubt), and "Franz Ferdinand" (Franz Ferdinand). If you prefer classic rock, your library has a number of new additions of older albums, such as "Hotel California" (Eagles), "The Doors" (The Doors) and "The Beatles 1" (The Beatles).

Country music buffs will be interested in "Toby Keith n Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 & 2" (Toby Keith) and "This Woman" (Leann Rimes) and for those who appreciate the timeless beauty of classical music and jazz, Andrea Bocelli's "Andrea" and "The Girl in the Other Room" from Diana Krall, are sure to please. If any of these CDs are already checked out, ask a librarian about reserving them.

These great new library items are made possible by funding from optional One Cent money. For more information on music and other new materials, please call 237-4935.

Contact: Hilery Walker - 237-4935 ext. 128

Still searching for Mrs. Casper

The Mrs. Wyoming America pageant is currently seeking Mrs. Casper to represent her community in this year's pageant on May 14, 2005 at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Applicants must be 18 years old, married and currently a resident of Wyoming. Interested applicants can contact the state director, Sheree Channel at 307-631-4447 or via their website, www.mrswyomingamerica.com. The winner of the Mrs. Wyoming America pageant will receive an incredible prize package valued at over $6000 including an all expense paid trip to the nationally televised Mrs. America pageant. The Mrs. America pageant is the only nationally televised competition to recognize the one person who contributes so much to modern family life - America's married woman.

Family Stuff

What's Here? Fun things for families to do.

Talent Showcase auditions March 12

The Casper Branch of the NAACP is proud to present its first Talent Showcase on April 16 at Kelly Walsh Auditorium from 6 to 10 p.m.

Auditions in three age divisions - 6 to 12, 13 to 18 and 19 and up will be held on Saturday, March 12, at the KW Cafeteria from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Talent categories include song, dance and instrumental. All talent should be amateur.

Tickets for the April 16 event are $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under and $3 for seniors. Tickets will be available at the door or you may contact members of the NAACP or call 472-4425.

Instant piano for hopelessly busy people

The Casper Recreation Center brings Craig Coffman to Casper on Tuesday, March 8, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., for the nationally renowned "How to Play Piano in Three Hours" workshop.

Coffman promises that after the workshop, each student will know how to play any pop tune with both hands using chords instead of note-by-note music reading.

Anyone interested in taking the workshop is welcome to send for a free pamphlet, "How to Read Music Notation in Just 30 Minutes." Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Innovative Keyboard Instruction, 1019 N. Plymouth Court, Gilbert, Ariz., 85234.

For information on fees or to register, call the Rec Center at 235-8383.

Teen Stuff

What's Here? Stuff for and about teens.

Scholarship available

The National Association of Current and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) has available a $1,000 scholarship for the child, grandchild, great-grandchild or stepchild of a NARFE member. Applicant must be a high school senior planning to attend college full time by Fall/Winter 2005. Applications must be postmarked by May 2, 2005. For information and application procedures, refer to the February or March issue of "Retirement Life" magazine, page 51 (application will also appear in the April issue of the publication.)

Norma Patton - 234-7278

Schools

What's Here? Carnivals, barbecues, PTOs, bake sales, chances to learn

Spring into reading

Spring into reading for children ages 3 to 8 on Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Anthony Tri-Parish School.

Start your Spring off with Spring into Reading. Join us on Saturday morning, March 19th to enjoy a series of four stories in a story time for children ages 3-5 and ages 6-8. There will be an activity for each story for the children to participate in and take home with them.

Parents are invited to attend each story-time with their child and/or there will also be a presentation to learn additional ways to become more involved in their child's reading, by the Natrona County Public Library. At the close of the session, there will be an enactment of a fable for all in attendance to enjoy.

Gigi Leman - 234-9377

Homeschoolers need to sign up

Home-school first graders who want to receive a book at this year's Casper Cares, Casper Reads event on May 31 need to sign up at the Natrona County Public Library Children's Department by Thursday, March 10, to make their selection.

The choice of six books includes "Mustang Canyon," "Diary of a Wombat," "The Toughest Cowboy," "My Little Sister Hugged an Ape," "Stellaluna," and "Make Way for Ducklings."

Casper Cares, Casper Reads is sponsored by the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation and was first celebrated in 1999. Recognizing the importance of childhood literacy and books in the home, each first grader will receive a hardback book and the opportunity to apply for a library card. For more information, call 237-4935, ext. 122.

Centennial teacher gets honor

Ernie Smith, technology education at Centennial, has received his third nomination to "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." Only 5 percent of the nation's teachers are honored in each edition of "Who's Who," and less than 2 percent are recognized more than once.

Call Lisa Smith at Centennial for more information, 577-4600.

Preschool enrollment at Prince of Peace

Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool is currently enrolling children from ages 2 to 6 for the summer and fall preschool programs. Prince of Peace is located across from the New Middle School, 801 S. Beverly. Curriculum is planned around the Department of Education's guidelines for successful entry into kindergarten and Christian values. For more information, call director Gwen Quig at 265-7016 or the secretary at 234-6475.

Midwest to WAC finals

The Midwest High School Wyoming Academic Challenge (WAC) team has qualified for the WAC finals to be held in April at Casper College.

According to team sponsor, Bill Ochs, the team competed twice in January and was able to qualify for state at the meet most recently held at Northwest Community College in Powell.

Team members who competed during the last two competitions are seniors Sammy Kler and Randy Moore, sophomores Ashley Meyer and Kris Steiner, and freshmen Misty Chapman and Angela Rohlfing.

With one competition remaining in the season, senior Sammy Kler is ranked 17th in state All-Star points. The top 18 All-Stars compete to be members of the Wyoming state team to the national Panasonic Academic Challenge held annually at Disney World in Florida. Panasonic awards over $30,000 in scholarships to winners and participants at the national competition.

No NCSD student has qualified for the All-Star competition since 1995.

Call Bill at (307) 437-6545 for more information.

History Day needs judges

The Natrona County History Day Contest will be held Saturday, April 2, in the Wold Physical Science Building at Casper College.

This year's theme is "Communication in History, Key to Understanding."

Judges are needed in a variety of different categories, including exhibits, historical papers, performances and documentaries.

First-time judges will be teamed with experienced judges. All judges will be given an orientation before the contest and a team of professionals will be on hand to answer questions throughout the judging. The time commitment for judges is from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m., depending on the number of entrants in the category. The awards ceremony will be at noon.

Be a part of giving students an opportunity to develop their skills in research and communication.

If interested, call Doris Lowe, at 265-7366 ext. 112 or email her at dorislowe45@hotmail.com

Kindergarten spots at Verda

Verda James School still has openings in their full day kindergarten class. Stop by the office or call us at 577-6727.

Orff concert March 12

To help celebrate March as "Music in our Schools" month, the 12 elementary music teachers NCSD will present the 15th annual All City Sixth Grade Orff Concert. The concert will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at KWHS.

The theme of the concert this year is "All American Music." Students will play pitched and unpitched. They have been working on the concert in their general music classes, and will come together for the first time from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 12.

The public is encouraged to attend. Admission is $1.

Call music teacher Cynthia Henrie at Paradise Valley (577-4584) or Westwood (577-6735) for more more information.

Fort Casper Academy celebrates first decade

Fort Casper Academy PTO seeks help from former alumni, parents and staff to help gather pictures and information from the last decade. The 10-year anniversary celebration will use any pictures and stories that help demonstrate the history and success of all involved. FCA's Decade in Excellence Celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 29, for all who wish to help celebrate. Please contact Connie Cain Stinson at 472-0547.

Students set Denver trip

All Casper College and University of Wyoming/Casper College Center students are invited to join a special trip to Denver Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24.

"This has become a very popular spring trip with our students," said Barb Meryhew, student activities director.

The cost for single students is $25 and $100 for families, which includes transportation, admissions fees, and lodging. "The only cost students will have is for their meals. This is quite a bargain," Meryhew said. Scheduled stops include the Denver Zoo on Saturday and

a Colorado Rockies game on Sunday afternoon.

The trip is limited to 110 participants, and space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The two-day trip will begin on Saturday at 6 a.m. and conclude late Sunday night. "Students really enjoy these special trips, and continue to ask us to do them," noted Meryhew.

Registration forms are available at the front desk of the Casper College Center. The trip is sponsored by the Casper College Student Activities Board and the Casper College Intramural Office. For more information, contact Meryhew at 268-2249.

Kindergarten openings

Fort Caspar Academy still has openings for all day or half day kindergarten for the 2005-2006 school year. FCA excels with teacher centered instruction and high academic standards by using Accredited Spalding Phonics and Saxon Math Curriculum. Please bring the child's original birth certificate and current immunization records to register. For more information, call FCA at 577-4531 or stop by 2000 Casper Street.

Connie Cain Stinson - PTO Chairman

St. Anthony begins registration

St. Anthony Tri-Parish School has begun registration for the 2005-2006 school year.

Openings are available for 3 & 4-year-old Preschool; Young 5-year-old PreKindergarten; 1/2 or full day Kindergarten; and Grades 1 through 9.

Please feel free to call the school office to arrange a tour. Bring your children to meet the teachers, visit classrooms, see the school, and explore our wonderful curriculum. We are a private, Catholic school, teaching important Christian values to children of all faiths. We welcome all children in the community.

For more information, please call Jane Smith at the school, 234-2873; or stop at the school office at 218 East 7th Street.

Rec Sports

What's Here? Things for your body to do

Yoga for the special child

Lorraine Reed, pediatric nurse practitioner with Developmental Pediatric Services in Casper, has been certified as an instructor in Yoga for The Special Child. This style of yoga is gentle and therapeutic-safe for children with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities. The balanced yoga poses are designed to increase body awareness, strength and flexibility in children and adolescents with (or without) learning and developmental disabilities. It also incorporates breathing exercises and relaxation to promote concentration and help adjust activity level. Lorraine completed her training at the Yoga For the Special Child Center in Evanston, Ill. Classes will start Monday, March 14th at 4 p.m., and will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene. Please call Lorraine at 472-3769 to sign up.

Ski and Snowboard Race

The Annual Casper City Ski and Snowboard Race will be held at Hogadon Ski Area on March 19th and 20th. The event will feature a Giant Slalom race on Saturday and a Slalom on Sunday. Entry forms are available at White Mountain Motors in Casper. The entry deadline is March 17th. There are divsions for all age groups and medals will be awarded. Perpetual

trophies will also be awarded for various events and are kept on display in the Hogadon Lodge. The Casper City Race is sponsored by the Casper Mountain Racers.

BMX wants sponsors

Mike Sedar BMX group is looking for sponsors to start up a scholarship progam for diadvantaged youth in Casper. We are a nonprofit group and are seeking sponsors for this program. Our Web site is {M7www.mikesedarbmx.com. We in BMX sports have no one sitting on the bench. Contact Mike Kientz, track director, at 237-2886.

YMCA Baseball Skills Camp

It might be cold and snowy outside, but inside the YMCA is a perfect place to learn and enhance baseball skills! The Casper Family YMCA will be offering a Baseball Skills Camp March 4 through April 8 for all 3rd-8th graders. Participants may attend Friday sessions from 4-6 pm or Sunday sessions from 2-4 pm. Hitting, Pitching, Fielding, Throwing, Base-running and Sliding are just a few of the fundamentals that will be covered. Come visit the Casper Family YMCA, where you can experience the "fun" in fundamentals! Contact the YMCA @ 234-9187 for more information.

YMCA PeeWee programs in full swing

The Casper Family YMCA has a multitude of programs designed for 3 and 4 year-olds. PeeWee Sports Sampler is held Tuesdays from 12 PM n 1 PM and is designed to introduce the young ones to the wide world of sports. Gym & Swim is held on Thursday afternoons from 11 AM n Noon and provides participants with ½ hour of organized gym games followed by ½ of swimming. PeeWee Sports Seasons are held on Saturday mornings in conjunction with K-4th youth sport seasons. Parent participation is required for all PeeWee programs. For more information, contact the Casper Family YMCA @ 234-9187.

Drop-in gym resumes

The drop-in open gym program has resumed at area elementary schools and will continue through March 17.

Gyms are for drop-in use. Organized team practices are not allowed. Participants must bring clean non-marking shoes to wear while playing. Everyone must register and present their privilege card to participate.

Adult drop-in volleyball is playing 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Monday at Southridge and Thursday at Westwood.

Drop-in basketball is restricted to age. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 4th through 6th graders are welcome. From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., junior high students and from 8:30 to 10 p.m., high school students and adults.

Drop-in basketball is on Monday at Sagewood, Tuesday at Manor Heights and McKinley, Wednesday at Sagewood and Crest Hill and Thursday at McKinley.

For more information, call 235-8383.

Winter race series continues

The rest of the Casper Windy City Striders' Winter Series races will be: a 5-mile run on March 12, and a 10K on April 2. Check www.windycitystriders.com for further details. Participants in at least four of the five races will receive a special prize. All participants will receive a Smart ID tag.

The cost to register for the entire Winter Series is $30. The cost for each individual race is: Windy City Striders member, $8; nonmember, $10; students, $6.

Come early to renew your Windy City Striders membership, or to join if you're not yet a member!

Wendy Owens - 265-8441,

knitnrun@hotmail.com

Casper Skeet & Trap Club

Open Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Public is welcome! Ammo available, no shot larger than 7.5. All skill levels welcome. Youth 20-gauge shotguns available. In addition to skeet and trap, the club now has a five stand sporting clays course setup. Five Stand is very fun to shoot and an exciting way to improve your shooting skills. Five stand incorporates shots consisting of overhead, crossing, pairs, singles, rabbits, incoming and mixtures of each, very fun and a challenge to all shooters. Come on up and give it a try, it's guaranteed to be a lot of fun. The club is located just north of the Events Center, next to the Air Modelers facility. For more information, call Robert Meyer at 234-7147.

Open archery at Stuckenhoff

Stuckenhoff Sport Shooters Complex will be open for archery on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m., continuing through March 31. Prices are $4 for nonmembers and $2 for members. Both prices include a target. For more information, call Bruce Kennedy at 237-3094.

Adult softball leagues organizing

Spring is around the corner and softball season is approaching. The Central Wyoming Softball Association, in conjunction with the City of Casper Recreation Division, is offering softball leagues for men, women, and co-ed teams. If there is enough interest, separate divisions for teams made up exclusively of players 40 years old and over will be offered through the Men's Recreation League and the Co-Ed League.

All adult teams interested in participating in any of this year's summer softball programs are requested to have a representative at the organizational meeting scheduled to begin promptly at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Casper Recreation Center, 1801 East 4th Street. League rules, season dates, fees and important deadlines will be discussed.

If league sizes need to be limited, those teams represented at the meeting will be given first priority. If additional information is needed, contact the City of Casper Recreation Division at 235-8383.

YMCA Teen Center sets hours

The YMCA Teen program is offering open hours to its Teen Center/Game room. Come play at the teen center Monday-Friday from 6-8 p.m. We offer pool, air hockey, games, or just a place to come and hang with your friends! This whole place is for any youth ages 8-18, and is staffed by a YMCA staff member. If your bored, need a place to do homework, or just get out the house for awhile than the YMCA Teen Center is the place for you! If you have any questions, please call Ray Pacheco at 234-9187.

YMCA PASS Program

If you are is grades 6-12th and want to come to a place to meet new people, have fun and do things you normally wouldn't do, than this is the place for you! We offer after school transportation to the YMCA for any youth who needs it. Some of the things we offer include: sports, homework tutoring, overnighters, field trips, repelling, moives and much more! Join us Monday-Friday from 3:30-6 p.m. for a chance to have some fun! Questions, please call Ray at 234-9187.

Spring 3 on 3 hockey set

Skaters of all ages are welcome to participate in Spring 3 on 3 hockey. Skaters are asked to register by their birth year and groups will be set according to either current USA Hockey age classifications or levels of play, depending on the numbers. Registration continues now through March 5 with play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All divisions will be non-check and supervised. Space is limited. Hockey gear is required. For more information, call 235-8484.