Recreation

Are you among the senior Olympians storming Cheyenne this week? The Wyoming Senior Olympics have arrived here in Cheyenne. I watched the parade of athletes march past our studios on Capitol Avenue Thursday evening. I’m sure seniors from around the globe won’t be here, but many from around the region will be participating. There are close to 55o senior competitors participating this year. (the word

How would you like to get some exercise for you and your dog and raise money for breast cancer research at the same time? You can tomorrow, August 4, at the fifth annual Komen Wyoming PAWS for the Cure at Lions Park.

Ever race a lawn mower? Some good home-town fun's coming up tomorrow in eastern Laramie County, it's the 84th Annual Albin Day on Saturday, July 14. It starts at 8 a.m., and the festivities include lawnmower races!

Have you ever tried skydiving? I survived a couple static-line jumps many years ago over the airport near Fort Collins, but you'll never catch me leaping from a helicopter without using a parachute. Stuntman Gary Connery used a 'wing-suit' to help him glide safely into a large stack of boxes after falling from a helicopter...

How much energy can you create? That's one of the things you can find out at the Paul Smith Children's Village tomorrow, June 26. The Cheyenne Botanic Garden's Children's Village will host two pinwheel workshops, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and then participants will test the physical energy needed to create power with their human electric generator.

Are you celebrating 'Bike to Work Day' tomorrow, June 20th? If you are, fuel up at Warren Federal Credit Union on 7th Avenue in Cheyenne. From 6:30 until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, Warren Federal Credit Union will be serving breakfast and will have free giveaways.

Did you know that early homesteaders on the plains lived in houses made of sod? No trees had been planted yet, so settlers heading west used what there was a lot of, grass, to create a shelter. You can help construct a sod wall tomorrow, June 16, at the Paul Smith Children's Village, part of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, in Lions Park.

Will the L.A. Kings win their first Stanley Cup tonight? In the NHL finale, the Kings have a 3-0 lead in the best of 7 series with the New Jersey Devils. I know my friend Ian Whyte is rooting for the skaters in the black and white.

Are you feeling the June heat already? KING FM is helping you cool off all month long by giving you a chance to win tickets to Water World in Denver. When you hear the sound of kids playing and the big splash on your radio, dial 778-8800. If you are caller number 10, you win a pair of tickets to Water World.

How about getting on your bike and riding west this Saturday? The 4th Annual Summer Outdoor Slam at Curt Gowdy State Park is 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 2nd.