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The Casper Police Department has a few super heroes on its force and their super power is their noses. They don’t wear a cape or a special insignia on their chests, but they can run at lightning speeds and sniff out danger in seconds. Meet K9 Patrick. He and his partner Officer Seth Wheeler of …
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Kids who spend time in the pages of a book over the summer will likely be rewarded with a successful start to the school year. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming members received an additional reward in the form of an end of the summer party hosted by McDonald’s. Children who read at least …
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A world-class facility sits atop Casper Mountain that has already trained champions and Olympians after just a year in operation. The Casper Mountain Biathlon Club recently introduced this winter sport to youngsters at the Boys & Girls Club in Casper. Rob Rosser, a Paralympic Nordic and Biathlon coach, Olympian, and three time North American Biathlon …
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“Can anyone tell me what plant has a stem that we eat?” The kids seemed stumped. They could answer the plants that we eat the root and the plants that we eat seeds, but a stem? It was part of a lesson from Cent$ible Nutrition, a program through the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension. The …
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Fishing is a practice in patience. You have to be willing to sit and wait. And sometimes it means going home without a single bite. It’s a lesson members from the Verda James Club learned at a popular fishing hole in Casper. On a warm summer Tuesday, the Club bus pulled into the gravel parking …
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming has been awarded $1,500.00 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called 2 Million & Change that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. “Generous support from Staples will be invested in academic …
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The east lawn of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming will be transformed into a gardener’s paradise. With the help of Harvest to Table Wyoming and the community, eight raised beds will be installed on Saturday, May 20 from 11 am – 5 pm. Club parents, supporters and community members are invited to …
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Summer Camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming was such a success in 2015, that the “Best Summer Ever” is coming back for round two in 2016! Summer Camp runs June 13 – August 24 in Casper and May 31 – August 17 in Glenrock. This 11 week daily camp will be …
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Summer may still be a couple of months away, but the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming is busy planning the Best Summer Ever for Wyoming youth! When school’s out, Clubs are in! The Boys & Girls Club will offer daily summer camp at five convenient locations in Natrona and Converse Counties. The sites …
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