Local news briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay WPS sells part of synthetic fuel project WPS Power Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPS Resources Corp., agreed to sell a part of its interest in its synthetic fuel facility to a subsidiary of a public company. The facility, located in Kentucky, produces synthetic fuel qualifying for tax credits. The transaction allows WPS to realize additional economic value. The sale is subject to finalization of the synfuel purchase contract, which are expected soon. The transaction will bring one-time gains that will be recorded in 2001, 2002, and 2003 of $0.06, $0.59 and $0.13 per share. The one-time gains were not included in WPS Resources' most recent earnings guidance for 2001 and 2002. The effect of the tax credits on the annual production was included in the 2002 earnings guidance of $2.75 to $3. Habitat for Humanity annual board meeting scheduled The Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual board meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 710 N. Baird St. The public is invited to join the meeting and to learn more about Habitat for Humanity, its accomplishments and goals. More information is available at www.greenbayhabitat.org. Local residents to appear on Money Game Diane Coyle, Marlene Hall, Colleen Kinnard and Jennifer Krause, all of Green Bay, will make an appearance on the Lottery Money Game TV show at 11:30 a.m. Sunday on WBAY Chan. 2. They each have a chance to win more than $50,000. The winning tickets to qualify for the show were purchased at Stadium Shell, Festival Foods, FS Fast Stop and Quik Stop. Humane Society holds open house The Bay Area Humane Society and Animal Shelter, 1830 Radisson St., is holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event is being held to thank supporters and give the public a chance to view the facility. Featured activities include pet photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, storyteller Karen Prevetti, tours of the shelter, a holiday shop, balloons and free refreshments. For more information or to make an appointment to have your pet's picture taken with Santa, call 469-3110. Ashwaubenon Cooking oil accepted at hazardous waste facility The Brown County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2561 S. Broadway, has added cooking oil to its list of acceptable material. Waste cooking oil is not an environmental problem, but proper disposal is often very difficult. Alternative disposal methods include solidifying or drying out cooking oil with material like cat litter or sawdust and then placing this mixture in the regular trash. Waste cooking oil collected at the HHW facility will be recycled through a local contractor. The facility does not collect waste drain oil from automobiles and other machinery. Call the Recycling Hotline at 448-4400 to find out more about recycling procedures and options.