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StarTribune WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 Acting City Editor David Mirhadi can be reached at (30) 20W01fa, 1 b002 or dwd mirhacn sasf ers! jrtnbune net A3 I- IN BRIEF I 1 1' 'ii i i i 6 I i I vj-'' inilimn i nun in I Dean Morgan Junior High School, plays tenor sax during jazz band on High Music Clinic at Natrona County High School today and tomorrow. Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune Tuesday morning. She will be participating, along with her ents Dreuare for band clinic r7 Rachael Bryant an 8th-grader at classmates, at the annual Junior By JASA SANTOS Star-Tribune staff writer There's only one cure for the red ring that Laura Stamp and her fellow jazz band classmates get around their mouths after playing trumpets and trombones all day long. "Chap Stick," said Caleb Romsa, as he pulled a cherry-red tube out of his pants pocket. Laura and Caleb, both eighth-graders at Dean Morgan Junior High, are joining other Natrona County students at the annual Junior High Music Clinic, held at Natrona County High School on Wednesday and Thursday.

Band, orchestra and choir groups come together for two days of rehearsal with specially selected music clini- FROM STAFF REPORTS NCPL hosts after school events The Natrona County Public Library is featuring several programs for elementary-aged children for several Wednesdays in November. This month's educational events include: Today: Magic or Science? Journey into the unknown with science tricks that mystify, dazzle and abound. This is also an opportunity to explore ideas for science fair projects. On Wednesday, November 14, there will be a program, "Feed The Birds" that incorporates children making their very own bird feeder and learning about other types of bird feeders. On Thursday, November 15 is "Braiding" at the Mills Library.

This presentation begins at 4 p.m, and students can learn how to braid a holder for their library card and other braiding patterns. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the library is hosting a "Book End Bonanza" where students can personalize a pair of book ends to use for books at home, or to give as Christmas gifts. All "After School the Library events begin at 4 pan. at the Natrona County Public Library, except for Nov.

15s session. Two days left for BLM lot sale Today and Wednesday mark the last two days of the Bureau of Land Management's Casper Field Office. The small lot sale will be sold by sealed bid at 815 Connie Drive and the auction will be conducted from 9 am. to 4 pm both days. Items for bid include a camping trailer, desks, chairs, tables, coat rack, map cabinets and racks, computer desks, file cabinets, storage cabinets, shelves, work bench, wall lockers, tires, pickup tool boxes, credenza and printer stands.

For more information, call 261-7600. Wyo Farm Bureau meets in Casper Sea Mike Enzi, R-Wyo and American Farm Bureau Federation's general counsel and executive director are the featured speakers at the 88th annual meeting of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation's meeting which begins Thursday and runs through Saturday at the Parkway Plaza in Casper. Enzi will address the audience on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1030 am and will provide an update on national issues important to Wyoming citizens. Get advance tix for Nic event Advance tickets are available today for the Nicolaysen Art Museum's 14th annual November Art Show and Sale preview night, dubbed "Hot Jazz and Cool Art" from 6-10 pm Thursday at the museum.

The evening will be the first chance to see art available for sale. The event continues through Friday and Saturday with paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, glass works, fiber art and fine art photography by more than 50 artists throughout the region filling the Nic CC percussion takes stage Featuring a glow-in-the-dark mimber, the Casper College Percussion Ensemble will take the stage at 730 pm Thursday in Durham Hall. The nine-member student group will play unique works, including "Geometries," one of the first percussion pieces written for black light The concert will also feature the Casper College Nlarirnba Ensemble, which will "recreate some of the magic of the jazz age by rerfixTning ragtime xylophone works by the late great George Hamilton Green," said ensemble director Terry Gundersoa )r Buffalo High School leads the bands. Laura and Caleb both attended the clinic last year, along with classmate Jamie Mothersbaugh. "It's hard to play for six hours a day," Jamie, also an eighth-grader, said.

Laura agreed. "Your lips hurt so bad at the end of the day," she said. Dean Morgan band instructor Greg Paulson said students are chosen to take part in the clinic, and many Dean Morgan students chosen take part in jazz band. The students learn jazz pieces, in addition to pieces the symphonic band practices. "These are the cream of the crop," Paulson said the students going to the clinic.

"It is an extremely prestigious hon that December. On Dec. 3, 1999, Casper police officers stopped Rolle and ran a routine National Crime Information Center search and saw he was wanted in Montana, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. A search of his vehicle found a I6-inch-long Ruger Model 1022, semi-automatic rifle, according to the affidavit. A grand jury charged Rolle with possessing an illegal rifle, being a fugitive in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm hile under a restraining order, according to the indictment filed in federal court in May 2000.

A jury convicted Rolle of all three counts in August 2000, and U.S. District Court Judge port for and implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He previously held a fellowship at the Institute of Politics, the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and currently serves on the University of Wyoming College of Law Dean's Advisory Board. In recognition of Sullivan's commitment to public service, his law firm has made a donation tvi .4 aaHaaaBIMBaaaalMa Federal felonies follow murder suspect CY choir instructor Susan Thompson said the pieces students learn in preparation for the clinic are often much harder than what they learn in class. "The music is really at the top of difficulty for kids this age," she said.

"We've worked really, really hard to bring the best of what we have." Thompson also said students come back from the clinic with a deeper respect for music. "Just being around other kids committed to music and being in a big choir changes their perspective," Thompson said. "It really is a motivational tool." Reach Jasa Santos at (307) 266-0593 or at Jasa.Sant05i9casperstartribune.net. WVoming, for hom are you thankful? In honor of Thanksgiving, the Casper Star-Tribune is sponsoring a contest to find the people in Wyoming who make our lives worth living. To participate, please write an essay in 300 words or less describing someone for whom you are thankful.

The writer of the winning essay will receive $100 cash. The Star-Tribune will feature articles on the people who have made differences in our lives in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. We will also feature all essays on our website. Submit entries to kristy.graycasper startribune.net or david.mirhadiacaspe startribune.net. Or send them to "Thankful," in care of the Casper Star-Tribune.

P.O. Box 80, Casper, WY 82602. The deadline is Nov. 14. or for our stvdent musicians to be selected." Eighth-grader and jazz band member Mario Feraud admitted that it takes a lot of hard work to be ready Tor the clinic and for class.

"I seriously practice for an hour a day," Mario said. This year's clinic is band student Stephanie Lee's first. The ninth-grader at CY Junior High said learning all the music for first clarinet, her role in the band, has been challenging. She's looking forward to playing in the clinic. "I had to take (the clarinet) home and practice it, and practice it and practice it," Stephanie said.

"Since we've been working on all this music for so long, it's going to be fun." Alan Johnson sentenced him to 41 months imprisonment and two to three years supervised release. Rolle unsuccessfully appealed his conviction to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. In October 2004, a U.S. Probation Officer asked the court to revoke his probation because of multiple violations of the conditions of his supervised release.

In November 2004, Johnson sentenced Rolle to five months imprisonment for violating his probation and terminated his probation after his release from prison. Reach Tom Morton at (307)266 0592, or at Tom. Morton Scasperstartribune net. pledge of 525,000 over five years to the UW College of Law as a contribution to the new William N. Brimmer Legal Education Center.

The new facility will serve as a state-of-the-art courtroom, classroom and lecture hall. Under a program adopted by the state Legislature, the donation will be matched by the state of Wyoming. The sounds of music Students taking part in the annual Junior High Music Clinic will perform a concert Thursday evening at the Natrona County High School auditorium. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults for students.

cians. Each group prepares up to five pieces to perform in a concert at the end of the clinic. Overseeing the orchestra is Jim Prygocki from the University of Wyoming. The choir clinics are led by Roy Dahlinger from Rawlins High School and Brent Rose from nal history there, according to Custer County District Court records. Rolle had a temporary protection order issued against him on June 2, 1998, but violated it by damaging his girlfriend's vehicle in July and breaking windows on his girlfriend's pickup that September.

The court issued another restraining order on Sept. 24, 1998, barring contact with his former girlfriend. Rolle reported to his probation officer until September 1999, then was arrested for driving under the influence on Sept. 4 with a blood alcohol content of 0.243 percent. He later wrote a bad check at a local Wal-Mart, dropped from sight, and the court issued a bench warrant icy, mediation, arbitration and international business development, with an emphasis on Ireland and Western Europe, according to a press release.

Sullivan, a Democrat, served as Wyoming's governor from 1987-1995. Sullivan served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland under the Clinton and Bush administrations, and he facilitated US. sup By TOM MORTON Star-Tribune staff writer The man charged on Monday with the kidnapping and murder of Jennifer Randel last weekend has an extensive history of misdemeanor criminal acts and multiple traffic violations since 1993 with minimal time served, according to Natrona County Circuit Court records. However, three federal felony firearms violations resulted in Donald Lee Rolle's longest prison sentences, according to U.S.

District Court records. The federal case against Rolle had its beginnings in Montana state district court. In 1998, Rolle lived in eastern Montana and had a crimi Former Wyo governor receives UW honor Star-Tribune staff Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan recently was named the 2007 University of Wyoming College of Law Distinguished Alumnus. Sullivan practices law in Casper office of Rothgerber Johnson and Lyons.

He focuses in the areas of business counseling, public pol Taco Bar at the Elks Today serving from 6 to 7:30 $5 per person; members only. Sexual assault support available 8 The Self Help Center is offering a sexual assault support group every Wednesday evening from 5.30 to 7 30 m. Info: 235-2814. Feserv for Make-A-Wlsh today Mj fce-A -WHh Found rt ion of Wyoming's annua! Stones of light wine tasting, dinner and auction is Saturday from 6 to 10 at the Best Western Ramkota. Reservation Gainf tt'iay.

Tickets a'e $33 each. Republican women meet fl The Natrona County Republican Women ll hold their November meeting at 11:30 a m. at the Casper Petroleum Club. Guest speakers are Rosa Goolsby from Casper and Rosemary Schunk from Shendan. lno: 265-1814.

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