Youth Basketball
Preparation has begun for the 2010 Frontier Refining Youth Basketball Tournament. This is a popular tournament with teams from Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. Dates for the tournament are March 27-28 for boys grades 4th-9th, girls grades 5th-8th, entry fee is $150, deadline is March 12. For more information contact the City of Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Department at 637-6423.

Spaghetti Dinner and Benefit Auction
Friday, March 5, 5:00pm-?, The Buckle Club, above the Exhibit Hall on the Frontier Days Grounds, donation of $10 per plate. Proceeds go to Jhun and Merelyn Vinluan to cover medical expenses incurred from cancer surgery. Music by Blue Light Special , dinner prepared by Pizzeria Venti. Matching funds from Thrivent Financial. Hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church.

High School A State Hockey Championships
March 5-7, Taco Johns Events Center. Games start at 6:00pm Friday, 9:00am and 4:00pm Saturday, High School Skills competition start at 11:15am Saturday, with the consolation and championship games at 8:30am Sunday. Free admission.

Love & Logic Parenting Seminar
Jedd Hafer, a gifted humorist and communicator with the Love and Logic Institute, is coming to Cheyenne Hills Church, Monday, March 15, 6:30pm-8:30pm, to give a seminar on parenting. Childcare is available, but only for those who purchase tickets in advance. Advance tickets are $25/couple and $15/single. The costs on the day of the event are $35/couple and $20/single. For more information call the church at 778-6431 or www.cheyennehills.org.

Poultry Class
The Laramie County Cooperative Extension Office and 4-H Poultry Superintendent LaDonna Foley will be hosting poultry care classes, Sunday, March 7, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Laramie County Library, Willow Room. This is the third of a series on poultry care programs. Class will cover different chicken breeds, chick care, feed choices and a fun game of chicken jeopardy for the kids. Need not have attended the first two programs to join us, program is open to all at no charge. For more information call Amy, Melissa or Catherine at 633-4383.

2010 Baseball Team Tryouts
Anyone interested in trying out for the Cheyenne Adult Baseball team, 18 and older, please call 220-2971 or E-mail Drew Downey at dxdowney@bresnan.net.

27th Annual DKG Book Sale
The Delta Kappa Gamma Used Book Sale is this weekend in the former Western Auction building, 3411 East Pershing (behind Taco Johns on Ridge Road). Hours are 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday and 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday. Parking is available behind the building. All day Sunday, customers may purchase a box for $10 or a bag for $6 at the door and fill them to the brim. Unsold books will be donated to community organizations whose representatives are willing to come on Sunday at 4;00pm to select and pick up. Call 632-0209 for information.

Science Fair
Laramie County School District 1 will host its 36th Annual District Elementary Science Fair Saturday, March 13, Storey Gym. The annual event will begin with judging from 8:30am-1:00pm. Public viewing will be held from 1:00pm-1:30pm with the announcement of awards immediately following. For more information call Becky Poch, 771-2604.

Mexican Food Fundraiser
Authentic Mexican food, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Eagles Lounge, 1600 Thomes Avenue, 6:00pm-8:00pm, plates start at $5. Proceeds benefit Flores De Colores youth dance troop.

Father/Son Duct Tape Duel
All elementary school age boys are invited to enjoy an evening of fun with their fathers, uncles or grandfathers at the Duct Tape Duel, March 13, 5:30pm-8:00pm, Wyoming Army National Guard Armory. Activities will include food, keepsake photos, a silent auction and a variety of materials and duct tape to create a duct tape wonder. Purchase of tickets prior to March 10 required, $15 per team, seating is limited, limited scholarships available. For more information or for tickets, please contact the office of Wyoming CARES at 1-866-996-6564. Tickets available at Wyoming Stationery, 611 West 18th Street.

Dances of Universal Peace
A special evening of Dances of Universal Peace will be offered at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3005 Thomes, Saturday, March 13, beginning with a social potluck at 6:00pm, followed by dancing from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Instructor Grace Marie will guide participants through sacred circle dances designed to bring people together in healing peace and unity. Many think of these dances as moving meditations. Live musical accompaniment supports the singing and movements. Everyone is welcome, participation not performance is the focus. Bring an open mind and friendly, embracing heart and join us! A $5 donation per person is requested and childcare will be available. For more information call Melanie at 214-7060.

High Plains Audubon Society
The public is welcome to attend a free lecture, Flitting through Alaska, given by Richard Gilbert, March 16, 7:00pm, Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. For more information about the program please call Mark Gorges, 634-0463.

Laramie County Master Gardeners
Host the 2010 Wyoming State and Regional Master Gardener Conference at the Laramie County Community College, April 30 through May 2. Open to all gardeners and anyone interested in gardening on the high prairie. You need not be a Master Gardener to attend. Vendor exhibits and break-out sessions will be held each day. Catered meals, goodies bags and great door prizes will be given. Discounts will be given for early registration prior to March 15. For more information or to register, visit www.laramiecountymastergardeners.com or call 633-4383.

Cheyenne Artists Guild
48th Annual Kurtz Andrews Scholarship Show opens March 17 at Artists Guild Gallery in Holliday Park with an awards reception Saturday, March 20. The scholarship is available for all Laramie County School District #1 high school seniors interested in pursuing education and training in 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional art. Two awardees will receive $750 each. Second and third place prizes will also be awarded. Show is free to the public, Tuesday-Friday, 12:00pm-4:30pm and will run through the end of the month. Call 632-2263 or visit www.cheyenneartistsguild.org.

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, March 25, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Kiwanis Community House, Lions Park, catered by Pizzeria Venti, for Nathan Peele to raise money to cover medical expenses. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children (12 years and under). Ticket sales end March 20. A silent auction will be held also. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 1-307-752-7124 or E-mailing jcostel@usana.com. A special fund has been set up at First Interstate Bank with Cindy Hamel. For more information on donating to the account, call 633-8451 or E-mail cindy.hamel@fib.com.

Kindergarten Screening
Do you live in Laramie County School District #2? Do you have a child who is five or going to be five by September 15, 2010? If so, Carpenter Elementary School will be hosting their Kindergarten Screening Wednesday, March 24. Please call Sharon Poelma, at the carpenter School at 245-4180 to make an appointment for your child. All children being screened will need to bring their birth certificate, social security card and immunization records on this day. We are looking forward to meeting you and your kindergartner.

Looking For Crafters
For the 2010 Relay For Life Fight Against Cancer Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser, March 27, 10:00am-3:00pm, 1600 Thomes Avenue, Eagles Fraternal Order, corner of Thomes and West Lincolnway. $30 a space/table. If interested call Dee Patterson at 634-8250 home or 640-1940 cell.

The Swimsuit Lesson
Author/speaker Jon Holsten presents The Swimsuit Lesson protect your children from predators, Wednesday, March 24, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room. This presentation is for adults only. Sponsored by MOPS groups of Cheyenne.

Banquet
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet, April 30, 5:30pm, Taco Johns Event Center. For tickets call 638-4681.

Car Buying Seminar
As a service to the citizens of Cheyenne, Credit Unions Care is sponsoring a free seminar focusing on how to buy a car. Car Buying: What to Know Before You Buy will be presented Tuesday, March 9, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library. Featured speaker is Rich Menkin of the Wyoming Auto Auction. To register for the seminar, please call Janet at 632-176 ext. 211 or register online at www.creditunions-care.com.

Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are need to fill positions at Cheyenne Little Theatre: Friday, March 12: House Manager. Saturday, March 13: Box Office, 2 ushers. Sunday, March 14: House Manager, box office, 2 ushers. Friday, March 19: House Manager, box office, 2 ushers. Saturday, March 20: House Manager, box office, will call, 2 ushers. Sunday, March 21: House Manager, box office, will call, 2 ushers. Please call 638-6543 if you would like to volunteer.

Craft Show
The VFW 1881 Ladies Auxiliary will be having a craft show, March 13, 9:00am-3:00pm, Posthome, 2816 Nationway. For more information please call Connie at 634-0257.

Cheyenne Genealogical & Historical Society
Exploring Historic Records in Your Own Backyard, a free, educational program, will be presented on Tuesday, March 9, Sunflower Room, Laramie County Library. Program will be presented by Eric Bittner, archivist with the National Archives and Records Administration, Rocky Mountain Region in Denver, will discuss the facilitys searchable federal records which include documents, photographs and maps related to homesteading, naturalizations, mining, Indian agencies, railroads, the home front during World War II, proceedings of territorial courts and others. Meeting begins at 6:00pm with a social, followed by a short business meeting and the program at 7:00pm. For more information on the meeting, call Wendy Douglass at 630-0924.

AARP TaxAide
Free income tax assistance, now through April 15, Senior Activity Center, 2101 Thomes Avenue, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm walk-ins. Also by appointment Thursdays, 10:00am-3:00pm, 635-2435. Bring Social Security card, picture ID, last years return, Forms W-2/1099, Real Estate Tax receipt. Also looking for volunteers. For more information call 635-3275.

Wyoming Prairie Rose Society
Please join us at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens for the Wyoming Prairie Rose Societys first meeting of the year, March 11, 4:30pm. There will be membership renewals and information on new roses and types of roses. There is no charge for the event. Call Maggie Sharp at 631-0236 for more information.

Cheyenne Umpires Association
Umpires and scorekeepers needed. If you have an interest in umpiring or scorekeeping for the adult mens and womens softball leagues, the training meetings are starting. The meetings are every Tuesday evening at the Activity Center at the corner of Pershing and Carey, 6:00pm. Meetings entail in-depth training and refresher courses for umpires and scorekeepers. New umpires and scorekeepers are welcome! Any questions call Heath at 421-9667 or Lenny at 287-2087.