* From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 1841 E. Fourth. Casper Volunteer Income Tax Assistance electronically prepares and e-files individual tax returns for senior citizens, low-income taxpayers and students for free.
* April 17, 7 p.m., the Man to Man Prostate Cancer Group will meet in Room 220 at Highland Park Community Church. Guest speaker will be Jason Laird from Rising Lotus Wellness Center. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Info: 235-0044.
* April 17, 5:30 p.m., meet at the home of president Janet Hilde. Rituals will be conferred upon several members including the Exemplar degree to Shawn McMillan, the Master degree to Mildred Lawson and the Golden Circle to Rose Wallace. Following rituals the meeting will adjourn and all will gather at Armor's Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. for dinner. Info: 235-1470.
* April 19, 7 p.m., the Natrona County Genealogy Society will meet at the Senior Center. Dell Lloyd, an operations supervisor for the Social Security Administration, will address the history of Social Security and the earliest date that records can be found. Info: 259-0645.
* April 19, the Natrona County Historical Society/Oregon-California Trails Association dinner meeting at the Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Center. Dr. Phil Roberts, of the UW Department of History, will speak on "The Fetterman Fight, the Johnson County War and Lessons Unlearned in Wyoming History: A 21st Century Retrospective." The event is open to the public. Dinner reservations must be made by April 16. For time, menu choices and prices, call 234-6366.
* April 24, 6 p.m., Beta Sigma Phi Founder's Day dinner will be held at Poor Boys Steak House, 739 N. Center. Cost is $15 per person. Contact Deanna for reservations no later than April 22. Info: 234-8670.
* May 3, 7 p.m., meet at the home of Felicia Castellow. Members will celebrate the chapter's birthday and will install new officers. Some members will receive their master's degree. Info: 237-3420.
* April 20-21, the High School Art Symposium will be held at the Casper Events Center. Public Hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20 and from 9 a.m.-noon April 21. Admission is free. Info: 577-3030, (800) 442-2256 or www.caspereventscenter.com.
* April 20-21, Casper Ice Arena's Sixth Annual Ice Skating Institute "Late Skate" Figure Skating Competition will be held at the Casper Ice Arena. Info: 235-8484 or www.cityofcasperwy.gov.
* April 23-25, Wyoming Amateur Hockey Association Player Development Camps will be held at the Casper Ice Arena. Info: 235-8484 or www.cityofcasperwy.gov.
* April 20-22, beginning at 8 a.m. daily, the Agility Club of Central Wyoming will host the AKC Agility Trial in the Arena at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. This is an American Kennel Club approved event and will have many different dog breeds competing at different jump heights over various obstacles. It is fast and fun to watch for the whole family. For more info: 237-7206.
* April 20-22 and 26-28, Stage III Community Theatre will present a production of "Inherit the Wind" by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance April 22 at 2 p.m. at the theatre, 900 N. Center St. The door opens one hour before show time for each performance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and full-time students and are available in advance at Grant Street Grocery, Metro Coffee Company and the Cadillac Cowgirl.
* April 21, from 2-4 p.m., In light of the fact that debate continues over the teaching of evolution and creationism in public schools, Stage III will host a public forum on the "Origins of Humanity." Six panelists will each have five minutes to summarize their views on the topic, after which the panel will answer questions from the audience. The forum is free and open to the public.
* April 21 and 28, at 7 p.m., Casper Planetarium, 904 N. Poplar St., will present "The Light Hearted Astronomer," a down-home, laid-back introduction to back-yard amateur astronomy. Admission is $2.50 per person and programs are not recommended for children under six. Info: 577-0310.
* April 23, 6 p.m., the group will meet in Auditoriums A and B of the Wyoming Medical Center Support Services Building for a meal provided by WMC. Installation of officers will take place after dinner. Info: 235-1470.
* April 24, 12:30 p.m., the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will have a no-host social meeting at Poor Boys Steak House, 739 N. Center.
* April 30, applications must be postmarked for the NARFE scholarship, available to children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and stepchildren of all current NARFE members. Applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend college full time by Fall/Winter 2007.
* June 16, from 1-5 p.m., the Casper Artists' Guild Art Walk will take place. Tour three houses filled with art work and then come to a reception at the West Wind Art Gallery, 1040 W. 15th St., from 2-5 p.m. The event features food, artists painting, raffle of original art and a silent auction of "Capture Casper" art work. Info: 265-6522.
* May 5, the Wyoming Arabian Horse Association will host an ACS/Open Horse Show at Hiser Farms Arena, 15001 Bessemer Bend Rd. The show features classes for Arabian/Half Arabian Horses and Open Classes for all breeds of horses with prizes awarded. The shows benefit the WAH Youth Association and the judging team. Info: 234-0968.
* May 7, 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.
* May 12, June 9 and July 14, from 9 a.m.-noon, the group will meet in the cafeteria (Building L), at Life Steps Campus, 1514 E. 12th. Newborns in Need is a nonprofit organization that helps premature, sick and babies in crisis. Volunteers are needed. Info: 235-8592.
* American Red Cross of Natrona County, 1948 E. First St. Office hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Preregistration and payment is required for all classes. Full courses for CPR/AED/First Aid, review courses for CPR/AED/First Aid, baby-sitter training, full courses for CPR for the Pro, review courses for CPR for the Pro and CPR/AED/FA Instructor courses are offered. Info: 237-8436.
* UPLIFT, Wyoming's nonprofit organization for promoting the emotional health and well-being of Wyoming children and families, is currently accepting applications for the Wyoming Attention Camp Program, which will be held July 22 through Aug. 3. First come, first serve basis. Info: (888) UPLIFT-3.
* Natrona County Head Start is now taking applications for three to five year-olds for the 2007-2008 school year. This quality preschool program is free to qualifying families. Info: 577-1864.
* 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.
* The Natrona County Public Library offers several library catalogs and Internet links to help you make the most of your genealogy quest. Many of the "library edition" sites can now be accessed from an out-of-library computer by using a Library Card number and code that is assigned with it. Ancestry.library and HeritageQuest can both be found on the library's website and can be accessed only at the library with a card and user code. But you can also find links to other genealogy websites from the library's website. For additional information and help with researching your past contact the library at 237-4935 or www.natronacountylibrary.org/.
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