2015 April Fofc

Free (or Fairly Cheap)
Family Activities & Wellness Resources

Newsletter
From
Missoula Early Head Start

April 2015
READERS GUIDE: The following activities include:
Family fun events
Adult education opportunities
Health and Safety Resources
Garage Sales, Bazaars, Fundraisers, etc.
FOR INFORMATION ON MISSOULA EARLY HEAD START (MEHS) OR TO SHARE COMMUNITY
EVENTS FOR THIS NEWSLETTER, CONTACT: Billy Moriarity, Family & Community Partnership
Coordinator (251-9410, ext. 302), billym@ravalliheadstart.org
MEHS reserves the right to publish items deemed relevant to the audience we serve and as space allows. NOTE: This
newsletter is printed before the first week of every new month or soon after, as time permits.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the listings is to provide families, particularly with low-incomes, with an affordable opportunity to become
acquainted with the wide range of activities and programs offered throughout the Missoula community for parent-child interactions, family
self-sufficiency, recreation, and wellness for adults & children.
REQUEST:
Missoula Early Head Start (MEHS) provides this information throughout the community as outreach, recruitment and
promotion of our services. Please respect this and post the newsletter at your agency in its entirety with credit to Early Head Start. EHS is
a FREE federal program serving prenatal mothers and children from 0-3 years in Home-Based and Center-Based programs. EHS is an
equal opportunity provider and employer. It is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability.
April Daily Events

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH:
Winter Farmers' Market
10:00 AM: Missoula Winter Public Market: Description: Providing locally grown/made: produce, meats, dairy eggs,
baked goods, fruit preserves, hot prepared food, coffee, hygiene products and arts & crafts. Open Saturdays.
Philip Schaefer, Jeff Whitney & Melissa Mylchreest
7:00 PM: Shakespeare & Co: Description: Saturday, April 4th: Poetry. Philip Schaefer and Jeff Whitney read from their
new chapbook Smoke Tones with Melissa Mylchreest, author of Waking the Bones.
Motion Pictures, Senses
10:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Motion Pictures/ Brain Lab: Senses
$3.50 for anyone four and over; if you're under three, you get in free!
SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH:

Family Storytime
2:00 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Missoula Public Library offers a themed storytime on the Dragon Rug
which may include songs and an art activity.
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MONDAY, APRIL 6TH:

Beginning Computer Fundamentals
9:00 AM: The Lifelong Learning Center: Description: Become a confident, self-sufficient PC user! This class is
designed for people who know how to use a mouse and keyboard, but are new to computers or not confident in their
skills. Learn what you really need to manage a computer system, reduce your dependence on others, avoid and solve
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problems and communicate effectively. Topics include: hardware, software, operating systems, Internet, E-mail, security
and file management. This class or equivalent skills is a prerequisite for all other computer classes.
4th Annual Library Peeps® Show
10:00 AM: Missoula Public Library: Description: It's time for the Library Peeps Show again! Anyone can make a
literary-themed shoebox-sized diorama using Peeps® candy to showcase a literary allusion or theme and enter it
into the MPL Peeps® Show. Entries are accepted for display at the Library starting April 6th. See
http://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/adult-events/458-peeps for more info.
Contest timeline:
April 6 - 15: We begin accepting Peep Show Dioramas for display;
Saturday, April 10, 2-5 pm: Building Workshop: Drop-in diorama building session for families: bring your ideas & a
shoebox; we supply Peeps & embellishments
Saturday, April 10, 12-4 pm: Building Workshop: Drop-in diorama building session for families: bring your ideas & a
shoebox; we supply Peeps & embellishments
April 16-25: Peeple's Choice voting;
April 27: Announcement of winners;
May 2: Deadline to pick up dioramas.
Recycle Paper for Peace
12:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Come wet your whistle and recycle paper for peace. Bring your old
magazines and learn how to convert them to paper-folded peace cranes. JRPC will use the cranes to commemorate the
70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, where paper cranes for peace first began. Come celebrate peace and
recycling with the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. For more information, call 543-3955. Time: 12:00-8:00pm
Location: Montgomery Distillery, 129 West Front Street
Bridge Group
1:00 PM: Missoula Senior Center: Description: The beginners/brush up group meets at 1:00 Mondays at the Center.
The advanced/bridge I group meets at 1:00 at the Center on Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Fridays for Party
Bridge. A $1.25 fee is charged to cover expenses.
City Council Meeting
7:00 PM: City Council Chambers: Description: The agenda for each meeting will be posted on the outside door of the
Ryman Street Entrance of City Hall at least 2 days prior to the meeting and on the City's web page.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH:

Peace Corps Information Session
12:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a
new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime while also enhancing your professional career.
Join us at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to
guide you through the application process.
Shootin' the Bull Toastmasters
12:00 PM: ALPS Board Room: Description: Shootin' the Bull is a lively, fun-loving Toastmasters club where you can
learn leadership development, public speaking and meeting facilitation. And grow your vocabulary! We meet every
Tuesday 12noon - 1pm.
MakerSpace: Open Time / Project Development
3:00 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how
to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spotlight on National Service
3:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: "Spotlight on National Service" is an open house event for people
interested in hearing what AmeriCorps, VISTA, and Senior Corps members do. Provost Perry Brown from the University
of Montana will be opening the event and Mayor Engen will be closing discussing Employers of National Service.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Social Security Q&A
5:30 PM: Missoula Aging Services: Description: 5:30-7 p.m. Join Missoula Aging Services Resource Center
volunteer Mary Olson for an informative, informal session to learn more about your Social Security options. Mary has 29
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years of experience working for the Social Administration as a claims representative and technical expert. $5 suggested
donation. Register online at: https://april7socialsecurityqanda.eventbrite.com
Wacky Science
5:30 PM: First Lutheran Church: Description: It's back! Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming present the second
Wacky Science event! Enjoy tons of fun, hands-on science. From lava lamps to mini rockets, girls are going to love
science even more! For girls in K-5th grade. Girls keep the lab coats and goggles.
Foster Care Information Night
6:30 PM: Partnership for Children: Description: Please come by Partnership for Children and learn about the current
needs of foster children in our local community. How might you get involved and make a difference in the life of a child?
There are more children in need a foster family than families available. This disparity increases every year. Children in
our care come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Many have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma or loss that
negatively impacts their ability to trust or form healthy relationships with adults. By becoming a foster parent, you can
create a sense of security, connection, and belonging for a child. Please join us in a conversation.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH:

Spin, Did You Hear That??!!
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Spin/ Brain Lab: Did You Hear That??!!
Shane Clouse
12:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Lunch time concert.
Living like there is no tomorrow
3:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Join Liz Rantz, MD for a four week presentation and discussion about
ways to live fully, sustainably and economically now and as we grow older. What things do we all need to consider like
retirement, money, where to live, minimal impact travel, health, and relationships. Wednesdays, 3-4:30 April 8, 15, 22
and 29 attend one or all! Location: Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave, Missoula.
For more information, email mtkayakdoc@aol.com
Community Night for UM Relay for Life
4:00 PM: Jimmy John's: Description: That's Right, a night for you! On Wednesday, April 8th from 4pm to 10pm, come
show some love for the UM Relay for Life. Tell everyone you know, because the more people you tell the greater the
impact! As a thank you for the love you've shown us, we will donate $1 per sandwich sold (in store only) to the UM Relay
for Life.
Search for Peace Art Challenge for Students
5:00 PM: Jeannette Rankin Peace Center: Description:Student Art Challenge Perfect for Spring Break
Looking for something to inspire the young people in your life over Spring Break? The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center's
annual Search for Peace Art Challenge for students from elementary, middle, high school and college is accepting
entries that interpret this year's theme, "Work for Peace." Art can be in any form, from poetry and essays to music,
sculpture, paintings, photography -- any medium that can be displayed in the Work for Peace art show.
This year's Art Challenge has a host of co-sponsors, including the Zoo Town Arts Community Center (ZACC), 235 North
First Street. "We welcome students of all ages to come by and use our community art supply room!" said Linds Sanders,
ZACC Manager. "It's full of fun, unique and functional supplies. Someone could spend days in there finding materials to
interpret their vision of Work for Peace." Other co-sponsors include First Security Bank, the Missoula Independent, the
Missoula Area Central Labor Council, and La Stella Blu.
Entries are due by 5 pm April 8 at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 South Higgins. All art will be displayed at
the Work for Peace Art Show as part of First Friday, May 1, at La Stella Blu, 612 South Higgins. The award ceremony
will be at 6 p.m. There are two $50 cash awards available for each age group, plus a set of awards for the category
"collaborative" for two or more artists working together. More information and entry forms are available at the Peace
Center and can be downloaded from its website jrpc.org.
Contact: Nancy Leifer, Jeannette Rankin Peace Center Phone: 207-9114; email: volunteer@jrpc.org
Country dance lessons with instructor Kathy Clark
7:00 PM: The Sunrise Saloon: Description: Learn from an amazing instructor, Kathy Clark at the Sunrise Saloon
every Wednesday and Thursday night at 7 p.m. $5 per lesson
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Learn to use the Library Telescope

7:30 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Did you know the Library has a telescope to lend? The Western
Montana Astronomical Association (WMAA) teamed up with the library to provide an Orion Starblast Telescope for our
patrons. It is portable, easy, and fun to use. Nick Wethington of the WMAA presents this class showing patrons how to
use the Starblast. Come in and learn how to use it and be ready to borrow it this spring and summer. Location: Missoula
Public Library (large meeting room). Instructor: Nick Wethington of the Western Montana Astronomical Association
Comedy with Biggest Tour Ever, Ever
8:00 PM: The Sunrise Saloon: Description: Biggest Tour, Ever Ever... Comedians Morgan Preston and Jason Stewart
attempt ... Official Guiness world record attempt for most comedy shows in a year.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH:

Geology, Plastic Brains-What?!
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Geology/ Brain Lab:Plastic Brains-What?!
Make Something Woodworking Class: Planter Box
2:00 PM: Home ReSource: Description: Home ReSource's MAKE SOMETHING series of classes can teach you how
to make things from reclaimed materials. Build the skills necessary to "do" reuse and reduce waste. In every
introductory-level class you will: *Make a functional item from reclaimed wood *Learn about shop safety *Learn to
identify shop hand tools *Learn to operate tools including miter saw, drill, and sander *Learn tape measure mathematics
*Learn to prepare and use reclaimed materials. Classes are priced to be accessible to all community members; we
use a sliding scale ($15-$75) based on household size and income. In this class, participants build a planter box
from reclaimed wood. It's the perfect time to get spring herbs and flowers growing!
Paint, Ink, & Thread
4:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Molly Murphy-Adams & Anthony Yazzie
Exhibits: April 6-April 24 Reception: April 9 | 4PM-6PM/ Yazzie and Murphy-Adams present us with juxtapositions of
their contemporary and historical influences and artistic processes with traditional Native American design and craft
through methods of painting, drawing, fiber, and beaded works of art.
Make Your Move! Intervention in ACTion
6:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Hone your skills for preventing sexual violence at this interactive
workshop around bystander intervention!
Treasure State Toastmasters
6:00 PM: Community Medical Center: Description: Toastmasters offer a workshop style program where participants
hone their speaking and leadership skills in a low pressure and supportive atmosphere. Whether you are a beginner or a
seasoned speaker, Toastmasters has something for you! Increase your confidence/ Become a better speaker/ Become a
better leader/ Communicate more effectively
Western Montana's Grassland Wildflowers
7:30 PM: University of Montana: Description: Can you remember the names of those wildflowers? You haven't seen
them for nearly a year. Get an early-season refresher when Clark Fork Chapter photographers show slides of Western
Montana's Grassland Wildflowers. Rm L09 Gallagher Business Bldg, UM Campus.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH:

Squishy Circuits, Fruit Fly Fun
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Squishy Circuits/ Brain Lab: Fruit Fly Fun
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Western Montana Shrine Circus

3:00 PM & 7:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Western Montana Shrine Circus begins on April 10th with
shows at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Shows on April 11th at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for all. Children
age 12 and under receive FREE admission.
Traditional Irish Music
6:00 PM: Union Club: Description: Every Friday at 6:00 during happy hour Traditional Irish Music Session. An
authentic taste of Ireland listening to Western Montana's excellent traditional Irish musicians. You will hear jigs, reels,
hornpipes, waltzes and songs. Come tap your feet or sing along.
Free Friday Fencing Class
6:30 PM: Missoula Fencing Association: Description: Curious about the sport of fencing? Now's your chance to
check it out absolutely FREE! Join us for a "Foray into Fencing" on Friday, April 10th from 6:30-7:30pm. Class meets at
Missoula Fencing Association, 1200 Shakespeare, Ste A in Missoula. This event is for participants aged 9 to adult and is
limited to the first 16 people to arrive. Wear gym shoes, loose fitting pants and t-shirt, and bring a water bottle!
William deBuys Environmental Nonfiction Reading
7:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Award-winning author and conservationist William deBuys will deliver a
nonfiction reading at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, in the Turner Hall Dell Brown Room at the University of Montana. The
reading, which is free and open to the public, will conclude the UM Creative Writing Program's spring Visiting Writer
Series.

baked goods, fruit preserves, hot prepared food, coffee, hygiene products and arts & crafts. Open Saturdays, 10am2pm.
Design, Build, Sell; Wiggling Worms
10:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Design, Build, Sell (with UM Entrepreneur Club)
Brain Lab: Wiggling Worms- $3.50 for anyone four and over; if you're under three, you get in free!
Western Montana Shrine Circus

11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Western Montana Shrine Circus begins on April
10th with shows at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Shows on April 11th at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for all.
Children age 12 and under receive FREE admission.
Repurposing clear glass
12:00 PM: Habitat ReStore: Description: Learn how to turn those clear glass bottles, vases, candy dishes into works
of art. Bring a clear glass bottle with you and lets have some fun.
Bone Builders and Bone Breakers
1:00 PM: Natural Grocers: Description: It's never too late to build bone health (men too!): Unfortunately, simply
drinking milk is not enough to keep bones healthy. Perhaps that's why 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Bones
are living tissue that respond to bone building care throughout life. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get
all the nutrients your bones need.
MONDAY, APRIL 13TH:

Bridge Group
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Audubon program treks way way down under

7:30 PM: University of Montana: Description: The Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands are arguably the most
remote, spectacular, and wildlife-rich region remaining on earth. The Five Valleys Audubon program will highlight the
history, scenery, and wildlife of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, and the Antarctic Peninsula. In addition two
recipients of last year's Philip L. Wright Student Research awards will briefly present their research results.
Adult Skate
8:30 PM: Glacier Ice Rink: Description: Public skating for adults 18 years of age and older. Cost is $5 and includes
skate rental.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH:

MDA Coffee Talk @ Energetechs
8:00 AM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Please join us for this month's MDA Coffee Talk hosted by Energetechs
and the Sustainable Business Council. This event is part of the SBC's Moving Missoula Toward Zero Waste month, and
is a great opportunity to learn more about the month long campaign aimed at reducing waste in Missoula. Drop by for
good coffee and great conversation -- don't forget to bring your reusable mugs!
Location: Energetechs, 615 Oak St, Missoula. Brought to you by the Missoula Downtown Association.
Duck Duck Goose
10:00 AM: Zootown Church: Description: Come join us on April 15th-April 18th for Missoula's largest Children's
Consignment Sale! You can buy hundreds of gently used items for kids ages infant through teen, and maternity! This is
an event that only comes twice a year! Stock up and save...mark your calendars! To find out more about shopping at
Duck Duck Goose or selling YOUR kid's stuff, visit our website! Consignors make 70% of everything that sells!!
Bubbles, Brains!
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Bubbles/ Brain Lab: Brains!
ADA Film Series: Sins Invalid & For All
3:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: Join us for the final film showings during the ADA 25th Anniversary Film
Festival! Sins Invalid: A performance project on disability and sexuality that incubates and celebrates artists with
disabilities, centralizing artists of color and queer and gender-variant artists as communities who have been historically
marginalized. For All: Twenty-four years after the ADA became law, the first all-abilities playground in Missoula was
built with the help of a community. "For All" follows seven children with disabilities as they contribute to the design and
experience a playground built with them in mind for the first time.
Grief Institute
4:30 PM: Providence St. Patrick Hospital: Description: Please join us for the 11th annual Grief Institute, featuring Dr.
John Sommers-Flanagan, on April 16-17, at St. Patrick Hospital. The two day event will be preceded by a free and open
to the public Community Workshop on Wednesday April 15th. For more information and to register, please call 541-8472
or visit our website.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH:

2015 UC Spring Art Fair
9:00 AM: University of Montana: Description: For the spring season, all the celebration be taking place at the annual
University Center Spring Art Fair. The Art Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Apr. 16-17, and
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 18, in the UC Atrium.
The art fair will feature unique art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics and more, all of which has been handcrafted by local and
regional artists. Many artists are veterans to this art fair, and have attended this event faithfully for over 10 years. Along
with a prize raffle, the fair also will showcase live music performed by UM students and Montana natives, including
longtime favorite Stephanie Quist. The event is free and open to the public.
The longest running art fair in western Montana (going on over 40 years consecutively), the Homecoming Art Fair is one
of three student-coordinated art fairs planned annually by the UC. Proceeds from the art fairs provide funding for myriad
student-focused programs planned by UC Student Involvement.
Sound, Glowing Cells
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Sound/ Brain Lab: Glowing Cells
FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH:

Slime, Electricity and Reflexes
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Slime/ Brain Lab: Electricity and Reflexes
Honoring Survivors Shawl Event
12:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: A round dance honoring indigenous victims of sexual assault.
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47th Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow

5:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: The Kyiyo Native American Student Association will be hosting the 47th
Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow on April 17th & 18th, 2015 at the University of Montana's Adams Center. This pow wow is one of
the oldest student-run pow wows in the country. The Kyiyo Native American Student Association plays an integral role in
promoting the cultural traditions and customs of all Native Americans. Through extra-curricular activities throughout the
year, Kyiyo hopes to engage the faculty and students of the University of Montana in the cultural identities of Native
Americans to support cultural diversity on campus. Kyiyo is open to any Native American and non-native students, as
well as any community members who wish to become members. The club is a chartered member of the Associated
Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).
The theme for this year's pow wow is "We are Montana". First and foremost, club members are students and are proud
to be a link between the Native American community and the University of Montana. The club also felt this theme
embodied the idea that Native culture and history has always been a part of Montana's identity as a state and will
continue on with future generations.

Run for the Trees
8:00 AM: McCormick Park: Description: Join us for a 5K fun run or walk along the Riverfront Trails to benefit
Missoula's Urban Forest. A new wheeled division is also available.
DeSmet School Booster Club Annual Rummage Sale
9:00 AM: DeSmet School Gymnasium: Description: Come join us at the DeSmet School Booster Club Annual
Rummage Sale! 6355 Padre Lane, Missoula, MT 59808
baked goods, fruit preserves, hot prepared food, coffee, hygiene products and arts & crafts. Open Saturdays, 10am2pm.
Chromatography, Candy DNA
10:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Chromatography/ Brain Lab: Candy DNA
UM's First Quidditch Tournament
12:00 PM: Schreiber Gym: Description: Did you read the Harry Potter books and end up wishing you could play
quidditch? There's good news for you! The Missoula Harry Potter Alliance is hosting UM's first tournament of the muggle
version of the sport. Form a team or sign up on your own to compete for prizes and glory! It's $25 to register a team of
(at least) 7 people, and $5 to register individually. This is part of our annual book drive, Accio Books, so be sure your
team brings the most new or lightly used books so you'll be eligible for the Granger Award!
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2015 Kids Camp Expo

1:00 PM: Mismo Gymnastics: Description: Mismo Gymnastics and the Missoulian invites your family to the 2015 Kids
Camp Expo! We are so fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of awesome camps and activities for our children
to do each summer. With that abundance, though, comes the difficulty of choosing the best summer options for your
family! Look no further than the 2015 Kids Camp Expo! On Saturday, April 18th, come browse through a huge variety of
kids and family summer camp and activity providers. This is ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your summer needs for your
family! Parents and kids can browse through our selection of vendors and gather information about every summer option
Missoula has to offer! This event is FREE! Kids can play for free, supervised by Mismo coaches, while parents
browse the vendor booths!
47th Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow
5:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: The Kyiyo Native American Student Association will be hosting the 47th
Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow on April 17th & 18th, 2015 at the University of Montana's Adams Center. This pow wow is one of
the oldest student-run pow wows in the country. The Kyiyo Native American Student Association plays an integral role in
promoting the cultural traditions and customs of all Native Americans. Through extra-curricular activities throughout the
year, Kyiyo hopes to engage the faculty and students of the University of Montana in the cultural identities of Native
Americans to support cultural diversity on campus. Kyiyo is open to any Native American and non-native students, as
well as any community members who wish to become members. The club is a chartered member of the Associated
Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).
The theme for this year's pow wow is "We are Montana". First and foremost, club members are students and are proud
to be a link between the Native American community and the University of Montana. The club also felt this theme
embodied the idea that Native culture and history has always been a part of Montana's identity as a state and will
continue on with future generations.
International Wildlife Film Festival
6:00 PM: The Roxy Theater: Description: The International Wildlife Film Festival aims to promote awareness,
knowledge and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people and nature through excellence in film, television and other
media. The festivals runs April 18th though April 25th. Film tickets are $7 for adults with discounts for students, seniors,
and children. Passes for all screenings are available for $75. For more information, film selections and screening times,
please visit our website.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH:

WildWalk & WildFest
12:00 AM: Caras Park: Description: Kick off the International Wildlife Film Festival in style with the WildWalk
parade! Join us at this fun and free community event, where children and families dress like their favorite wild animals to
dance, crawl, swing and slither through downtown Missoula as our wildlife parade roars down Higgins Avenue. Parade
Lineup begins at 11:15 a.m. at the Red X's (600 Railroad St. W). The parade culminates in Caras Park with WildFest, a
community celebration (12:00-3:00pm). Stay in costume after the WildWalk and enjoy live music, face painting and
concessions with your fellow wild animal revelers. Every year WIldFest brings people of all ages to Caras Park with live
music, exhibits, booths, arts and crafts and educational programs.
Building Bridges workshop, open to all
1:00 PM: Har Shalom: Description: This training workshop is sponsored by Har Shalom, and conducted by the
National Coalition Building Institute. Without ever intending to, many of us find ourselves leading very segregated lives.
This prejudice-reduction workshop creates a safe learning environment for participants to examine misinformation about
race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, disabilities, and other differences; develop greater awareness and pride
in their own identities; deepen understanding of one another's experiences of mistreatment; and develop the skills and
confidence to act as allies to all groups. This event is free and open to all adults; childcare is provided.
With questions or to RSVP, contact mona_bachmann@hotmail.com or call 241-9525.
History Roundtable: A. B. Hammond
2:00 PM: St. Ann Catholic Church: Description: Greg Gordon, author "When Money Grew on Trees: A. B. Hammond
and the Age of the Timber Baron," speaks about A. B. Hammond, little known founder of Bonner MT. Also on the
program Dale Johnson, retired UM Archivist. 2 - 4 p.m. Open to the public. Free admission. Sponsored by Bonner
Milltown History Center & Museum. A Missoula 150 program.
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MONDAY, APRIL 20TH:

Bridge Group
Intro to Email
6:00 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Learn the basics of creating an email account, writing a message,
including attachments, sending, and receiving messages- registration required, 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST:

Hope Quilt Display
12:00 PM University of Montana: Description: An artistic patchwork display with messages of support and hope for
those affected by sexual violence.
Western Montana's Largest Career Fair 2015
3:00 PM: Hilton Garden Inn Missoula: Description: Missoula Job Service is thrilled to announce the 2015 Western
Montana Career Fair--the largest regional hiring event of the year. Don't Miss It.
Highlights from the History of Photography
7:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: "Transforming Our Visual World: Highlights from the History of
Photography" with Dr. Herbert Swick. UM PARTV Center, Masquer Theatre. For 175 years, photography has
transformed our understanding of the world around us. This lecture will explore some of the major photographers,
technical advances and photographic movements that have both inspired us and challenged us. Given the rich traditions
of painting, drawing, and etching, can a photograph ever be called art? Herbert Swick, a docent at the Montana
Museum of Art & Culture, still uses traditional film and darkroom techniques in his own work as a photographer.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND:

Earth Day & Customer Appreciation Celebration
10:00 AM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Celebrate Earth Day with Republic Services Missoula Recycling
Facility. We'll have tours of the Recycling Center at 11am & 1pm, plus food, kids games, treats and valuable information
about recycling options in Missoula.
Earth Day SustainaGANZA
10:00 AM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Join UM Student Groups and Missoula Community Groups for the
second-annual SustainaGANZA. This interactive tabling fair will take place on the UM Oval (weather permitting). Groups
focused on the environment and social justice will be present with games, activities, food, music, and more for students
and community members to celebrate Earth Day. Location: UM Oval-weather permitting, rain site=UC Ballroom
Contact: Chris Olsen - asum.sustain@mso.umt.edu
Biofuels, Neurotransmitter Necklaces
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Biofuels/ Brain Lab: Neurotransmitter Necklaces
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MCAT's 25th Anniversary Open House

4:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: MCAT is turning 25 years old on Earth Day April 22. Join us for a
celebratory open house from 4 to 8pm. Music beer dancing and tele-casting are the orders for the day. We will have a lot
of nostalgic videos to share and special guests of amazing temperament.
Grief Matters: An Adult Support Group
4:30 PM: Tamarack Grief Resource Center: Description: Adults grieving a death are invited to gather for this
upcoming group focusing on support, connection, and remembrance. We will explore ideas related to self-care,
continuing bonds with the deceased, healthy grieving, family concerns and more. We will meet Wednesdays 430pm6pm April 22nd thru May 27th. Registration is required. Please call to register or for more information.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD:

Puzzles, Light and Eyes
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Puzzles/ Brain Lab: Light and Eyes
FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH:

Van de Graff Generator, Brain Games
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Van de Graff Generator/ Brain Lab: Brain
Games. $3.50 for anyone four and over; if you're under three, you get in free!

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
6:30 AM: St. Anthony's New Parish Hall: Description: The Kiwanis Club of Missoula announces this year's date for
the 56th Annual Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, April 25th, 6:30am - 1pm, St. Anthony's New Parish Hall at the corner of
Woodford and Tremont. This annual event raises the money used to support Kiwanis youth activities including Kiwanis
Basketball for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls -- a free basketball program for over 600 kids. Every fall the Kiwanis
organize the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition for grade school boys and girls. The Kiwanis Club of Missoula
also supports the entire Kiwanis Family including the Circle K on the U of M campus, the Sentinel & Big Sky Key Clubs
and also the Aktion Club all of which promote the benefits of community service.
3rd Annual Cougar Chase
8:00 AM: Clinton School: Description: The Annual Cougar Chase is a PTSA fundraiser for Clinton School. This family
event features 1 mile, 5K and 10K races with prizes and lots of fun!
DNA Extraction, Eye Dissections
10:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: DNA Extraction/ Brain Lab: Eye Dissections
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4th Annual Library Peeps Show

12:00 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Peeple's Choice voting ends.
Home Resource: Build a Compost Bin for MUD!
2:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: At this party we will build a three-section compost bin for MUD using a
home-scale backyard compost system blueprint made by Garden City Harvest and Home ReSource. Learn basic
woodworking skills as you help build compost bins or just come to party. We wi'll hand out free blueprints and provide a
handful of pre-cut DIY compost bin kits for purchase. 2:00-5:00pm. 1515 Wyoming St
Saving old Wood for Good - A Colorful Tour
2:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Join Heritage Timber for a Colorful Tour! Copper balls, purple glass, &
mortise pockets will be demystified during the tour of our reclaimed lumberyard that holds a trove of Missoula's colorful
history. Local beer & treats accompany Gary's colorful jaunt around the yard. Curiosity, questions & kids welcome. Find
out why 50 local haunts have dressed up their digs with HT's raw stock. Location: 27341 Blixit Creek Rd., Bonner
For more information, please email info@HeritageTimberMT.com or call 406-830-3966
Orvis Down the Hatch Festival
3:00 PM: Caras Park: Description: On April 25, 2015 Orvis will take over Caras Park from 3:00 to 6:30 PM... look for
the Orvis caps, wading jackets and generally fishy looking people. We're bringing beer from Big Sky Brewing, all the
best new gear we have to offer and some pretty divine local food. After the park party, join the migration over to the
Wilma Theatre, where we'll kick back and take in the Orvis Film Fest at 7:00 PM. We're showing the best fishy films from
around the world to get you revved up and ready for the 2015 season. Entrance to the film fest is $10 - with all proceeds
going to Wild Steelheaders United - and includes an entry into the raffle. And when we say raffle, we don't mean tee
shirts and ball caps (though there will be those too). We came to play. Prizes will include sweet new Orvis equipment,
awesome gear from our Down the Hatch Friends and the grand prize of an amazing trip to Belize*! *MUST BE
PRESENT TO WIN
Tango
7:30 PM: Florence Hotel/Red Bird Restaurant: Description: Argentine Tango is an expressive, un-choreographed,
partner-based social dance. Tango Missoula hosts a free night of dancing from 7:30-11PM on the fourth Saturday of the
month in the lobby of the historic Florence Hotel. Come and dance or sit by the fire with a drink from the Red Bird
Restaurant and watch. No experience necessary! No partner necessary!
SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH:

mud earth day celebration
12:00 AM: Caras Park: Description: Details coming soon!
MONDAY, APRIL 27TH:

Chemistry Concoctions
9:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: When school is out- spectrUM is in! You're never too young to be a
mad scientist! Calling all young chemists to join the excitement of experimental chemistry and chemical reactions.
Carefully create hydrogen and oxygen rockets, isolate copper with electrolysis and create your own unique reactions
and concoctions. Learn about states of matter with magical dry ice and liquid nitrogen, and more!
9am-4pm. $50 for nonmembers, 10% member and sibling discount. Scholarships available to those in need.
Ages 6-7 and 8-10. Call 728-STEM (7836) to enroll.
4th Annual Library Peeps Show
10:00 AM: Missoula Public Library: Description: Announcement of winners from Peeple's Choice voting.
Bridge Group
Internet Searching
6:00 PM: Missoula Public Library: Description: How to use the internet to effectively find what you are looking for;
includes security tips. Registration required, 6:00 p.m.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH:

to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 29TH:

The Asia-Montana Energy Summit
9:00 AM: University of Montana: Description: The Asia-Montana Energy Summit (AMES) will take place April 29 - 30,
2015 at the University of Montana. AMES is a strategic initiative led by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center to
address the complex issues surrounding the future of energy and how it shapes our global environment, economy, and
society. AMES will bring together international thinkers, business leaders, and policy influencers as keynote speakers
and panelists to discuss energy trends around the world, critical developments in energy technology and policy, and
opportunities for cooperation between the United States and Asia. Like previous Mansfield Center conferences, the
AMES Expert Conference is free and open to the public.
Dry Ice, Taste Tests
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area: Description: Discovery Bench: Dry Ice/ Brain Lab: Taste Tests
Hearts & Minds: Vietnam War 40th Anniversary
6:00 PM: University of Montana: Description: April 30 is the 40th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War and the
Liberation of Saigon. Please join Students for Peace & Justice for a special event commemorating the occasion.
Hearts and Minds (USA: 1974, 112 min.)
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00pm, U.C. Theater
1974 Academy Award, Best Documentary
The Classic Documentary about the Vietnam War
Hearts and MindsA courageous and startling film, Peter Davis's landmark documentary Hearts and Minds unflinchingly
confronts the United States' involvement in Vietnam. It was made while the war was still in progress. Using a wealth of
sources--from interviews to newsreels to documentary footage of the conflict at home and abroad--Davis constructs a
powerfully affecting portrait of the disastrous effects of war. Explosive, persuasive, and shocking, Hearts and Minds is an
overwhelming emotional experience and the controversial winner of the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Hearts and Minds- The film recounts the history and attitudes of the opposing sides of the Vietnam War using archival
news footage as well as their own film and interviews. A key theme is how American racism and self-righteous militarism
helped create and prolong this bloody conflict. The film also endeavors to give voice to the Vietnamese people to
demonstrate how the war affected them and explain their reasons for fighting the United States and other western
powers. Ultimately, the basic humanity of the Vietnamese people that US propaganda tried to dismiss becomes
apparent.
Hearts and Minds is a potent antidote to the concept of American Exceptionalism. Had the United States heeded the
"lessons of Vietnam," perhaps the Invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan would never have happened. It's time to remind
ourselves of what those lessons were.
A Lively and Respectful Discussion will follow. Please join us.
You are welcome and encouraged to come regardless of where you find yourself on the political spectrum.
Diversity of opinion leads to richer discussions and deeper understanding.
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THURSDAY, APRIL, 30TH:

Oobleck, Brain Dissection
11:00 AM: spectrUM Discovery Area
Description: Discovery Bench: Oobleck/ Brain Lab: Brain Dissection
Home Building with Recycled Materials
7:00 PM: Zero Waste Missoula: Description: Interested in home building with recycled materials? Here is your chance
to tour a designer-renovated demonstration home that features green ideas and materials in the Rattlesnake presented
by Articulture - A Design Farm. In addition, Heritage Timber will give a short talk on their reclaiming wood projects
around the Rocky Mountain Region. (Many of the materials at 4 Carriage Way were supplied by Heritage Timber -including huge timbers from the old Bonner Mill site.) 4 Carriage Way, Missoula 59802. If you have any questions,
please contact Karen Slobod, at karenslobod@gmail.com
On-Going Community Events
Does Your Child Have Their Own Library?

Dolly Partons Imagination Library is a 60 volume set of books beginning with the childrens classic The Little Engine
That Could. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your childs name directly to your home. Best of
all it is a FREE GIFT! There is no cost or obligation to your family. All preschool children ages birth to five who are
residents of Missoula County are eligible. Brought to Missoula by the United Way of Missoula County, go to
http://www.missoulaunitedway.org/imagination-library to register your child today!!!
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Family Fun Time at the Y!

We believe families need a place to play together. Family time at the Y includes fun activities for the kids and
comfortable seats for the adults! Activities include two bouncy houses, an indoor tricycle riding area, scooterville, and
much more! Parents can relax and socialize while their children play or they can join the fun. Tables and comfy chairs to
sit and have a snack or take a break and chat are provided as well. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an
adult. This program is free with your Y family membership, or $17 per family without.
Days & Times: Tuesday
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Thursday
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ACTIVE 6 (A Program of the YMCA): All sixth grade students in Missoula County are eligible for FREE oneyear membership at the YMCA! To promote well-being and healthy lifestyle choices, Active 6 offers structured activities
specifically designed for sixth graders, as well as access to a climbing wall, swimming pool, and more. You may sign a
child up for Active 6 at the YMCA at 3000 S. Russell St., but a caregiver / parent must be present to register. Call 721YMCA (9622) for more information. For signing up in the Active 6 program your child will receive a FREE T-shirt and
more information about the program.
The spectrUM Discovery Area promotes a culture of learning and discovery for all, with the ultimate goal of
inspiring young Montanans to pursue higher education and possibly careers in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM). Each year, we reach over 50,000 people with fun, hands-on exhibits and activities at our
downtown Missoula museum and through our award-winning statewide mobile science program. To help ensure that
our mission serves all Montanans, we maintain a robust Science for All Scholarship Fund for low-income children,
schools, and communities. The spectrUM Discovery Area offers new and exciting activities for kids of all ages
during the Discovery Bench. $3.50 for anyone four and over; if you're under three, you get in free!
To find upcoming activities, visit http://spectrum.umt.edu/
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Science Sprouts!- spectrUMs Early Childhood Program takes place every Wednesday from 11am-12pm. Come
experience science with your early childhood explorer! Do playful science experiments and crafts while you learn
together. Free with regular admission for ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult.
Visit the Families First Childrens Museum for special events and family fun. For more information, call 541-PLAY or visit
www.childrensmuseummissoula.org. 225 West Front Street. The cost of admission is $4.25 per person, and kids under 1
are FREE. Closed on Mondays. Admission to the museum on the following days will get you access to these fun events:
April 1st- 15th
April 16th-30th
Wednesday 4/1 @ 11am: Signing Time!

Thursday 4/2 @ 11am: Family Yoga
Friday 4/3 @ 11am: The Bouncy Egg
Friday 4/3 @ 5pm: Free Admission!!!
Tuesday 4/7 @ 11am: Face Painting
Thursday 4/9 @ 11am: Family Yoga
Friday 4/10 @ 11am: Hatching Bird Craft
Friday 4/10 @ 4pm: Art Series
Tuesday 4/14 @ 12:30pm: Tale-tivities
Wednesday 4/15 @ 11am: Rice table
Thursday 4/16 @ 3:30pm: Spring Butterfly Craft

Friday 4/17 @ 11am: Face Painting
Tuesday 4/21 @ 3:30pm: Face Painting
Wednesday 4/22 @ 11am: Family Yoga
Wednesday 4/22 @ 3:30pm: Planting Marigolds
Thursday 4/23 @ 11am: Rice table
Thursday 4/23 @ 3:30pm: Improve
Entertainment
Friday 4/24 @ 4pm: Art Series
Tuesday 4/28 @ 11am: Tissue Paper Flowers
Wednesday 4/29 @ 11am: Family Yoga
Thursday 4/30 @ 3:30pm: Face Painting
Tea Talks in the Parenting Center: Were offering a free service at the Childrens Museum: parent education while
children play! If you have parenting questions, concerns, or want someone to hear how frustrating, challenging,
mind-boggling and humbling parenting is, schedule an appointment to visit with Families First Parent Education
Director, Dara Newman, M.A., Ph.D. Tea Talks are available on most Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00am during the
summer months. Call 721-7690 to make an appointment. Check the calendar for the dates. Located next to the
art room.
Family Funtime at Mismo Gymnastics

Description: Family Funtime: Now even longer times on Monday through Friday! Spend time bonding, playing, and just
having fun with your little ones. Mismo's Family Funtime is an open gym for ages walking to 12 years of age. We offer a
supervised and safe environment full of obstacle courses, trampolines, and foam pits. We offer plenty of times
throughout the week. Per Day Prices: Members - $5 / Non Members $8: Unlimited Monthly Prices: Single Child -Members - $35 / Non-Members - $40/ Family (siblings only) -- Members - $50 / Non-Member - $60
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Times: Monday- 9:30am-11:00am/ Wednesday- 9:30am-11:00am/ Thursday - 11:00am-12:30pm

Friday- 9:30am-11:00am/ Saturday- 9:00am-10:30am
BARNES & NOBLE STORE EVENTS (2640 North Reserve Street). Childrens Story Time every Monday at
10:30 am. Occasionally on Saturday there is a story time with a costume character appearance (call ahead to verify.)
For information: 721-0009.
The Library offers classes and groups for families and individuals. The Library is located at 301 East Main Street. For
information call 721-2665 or visit the website: www.missoulapubliclibrary.org.
Lego Club: Please join us every Thursday from 3:30-5 PM in the Large Meeting Room/ or on the Dragon Rug
in the Childrens department for Lego Club. Lego and Duplo pieces provided. The only thing you need to bring is
your imagination! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
R.E.A.D Dogs- Every Thursday from 3:00- 4:00. Come read to a specially trained (and very sweet) Reading
Assistance Dog. They are just waiting for you to read to them.
Tiny Tales (Birth to 36 months)- This unique program is held Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at
10:30am. Babies ages birth through 3 years of age are invited to attend, and must be accompanied by an adult
lap. Participants will sing songs, learn fingerplays and nursery rhymes, and hear stories. This program is usually
held downstairs in the Large Meeting Room (signs will be posted if being held elsewhere).
Storytime (3-6 years)-Storytimes offer engaging experiences including stories, songs, fingerplays, flannel board
stories and more. Preschool Storytime is held all year long at 10:30am on Friday mornings.
Family Storytime (all ages welcome) is held on Saturday at 11:00am and Sunday at 2:00pm year-round. This
program is usually held upstairs in the Children's Programming Area (on the Dragon rug).
Electronics Exploration: Mondays 3:00- 6:00: Have an interest in Arduino, Raspeberry Pi, Snap Circuits, or
LittleBits? Curious as to what these words mean? Come into MPLs Makerspace and try out these various
electronics platforms during Electronics Exploration. We welcome participants from all skill levels- absolute
beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects.
Scrabble!: Every Monday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: MPL is once again hosting open. Game boards are
available, or bring your own. Opportunities for co-operative games are available; to find out more, call Mary
Drew at 258-3848.
System Check! Is the official MPL gamers club for ages 19 and under. Favorite videogames include Minecraft,
Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart. If tabletop games are more your style, we have Settlers of Catan and othe
popular board games. Join MPL on Tuesdays in the Youth Services department for System Check! Every
Tuesday at 6:30pm.
Gamers Club! Every other Wednesday from 6:30- 8pm: Our new gamers club is for ALL ages. May be held in
the Large Meeting Room unless there is another program - check at the YA desk.
Yarns: Every Friday from noon-2pm: Calling all knitters and crocheters! Bring your lunch and your latest
project to the Board Room to end your week with some crafty fun!
Middle School Writers: Every Wednesday from 4-5pm. For students grades 6-9.
Young Adult Writers: Every Friday from 3:30- 5:30PM: Are you a teen writer who needs a little inspiration
and/or feedback? Come to the teen writers group and let your inner artist flourish. For writers in grades 9-12:
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come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks. Meeting places vary, but the Young Adult
Librarian on duty will know where to send you.
Library at Clark Fork Market: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm: Mobile computer lab available with complete
library services, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Storytime at Clark Fork Market: Every Saturdays from 11-11:30am: Stories for children of all ages and
caregivers, 11 a.m.
Computer Training Lab: MPL offers a computer lab dedicated to free computer training, including classes on
basic computer and internet use, downloading and editing digital photos, and more. Seating is limited as we
have only six computer stations available, so call for a spot today.
Free Matinee Movie: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm.
Literary Elements film series: Mondays from 6-8pm.
Mondays from 6-7pm, Wednesdays from 12:30- 1:30pm & 6-7pm: Computer Class. Registration required.
World Wide Cinema: Second Friday of every month: is a monthly foreign and independent film series, held
in the large meeting room. Visit http://tinyurl.com/mplforeignfilm to read about this month's movie.
Explore Missoulas great outdoors in these family-friendly play spaces:
Playfair Park
Franklin Park
Kiwanis Park
Lafray Park
Location: Barbara Lane (1

block from MEHS)
Amenities: Baseball diamond,
Basketball court, Picnic tables,
and Play equipment
Location: Clay and Kiwanis

Basketball court, Fishing,
Jogging Trail, Picnic tables,
Play Equipment, Restrooms,
Shelter, Tennis court, and
Volleyball court
Location: Lafray Ln, off River

Road
Amenities: Baby and
Childrens play equipment,
Outhouse, Connection to bike
trail
Location: VanBuren and I-90

Amenities: Basketball court,
Picnic tables, Play equipment,
and Tennis court
Northside Park
Location: Worden and Cooley

Amenities: Splash deck,
Greenough Park
Honeysuckle Park
Gregory Park
Location: Alder and Toole

Amenities: Picnic tables and
Play equipment
Bonner Park
Location: Greenough and

Moore
Amenities: Fishing,
Horseshoes, Jogging Trail,
Restrooms, and Shelter
Location: 10th and Kemp

Basketball court, Horseshoes,
Restrooms, Shelter, Splash
deck, and Volleyball court
________________________
Little McCormick Park
Location: Ronald and Evans

Restrooms, Shelter, Splash
deck, Tennis court, Volleyball
court, Band Shell, AllChildren's Handicapped
Accessible Playground
Location: Bancroft and Pattee

Creek Rd.
Ice skating, Jogging Trail,
Restrooms, Shelter, Soccer
field, Swimming pool, Tennis
court, and Volleyball court
Splash Montana Waterpark &
Swimming Pool
White Pine Park

Location: Scott and Turner
Street
Amenities: Climbing apparatus,
open space
McLeod Park
Nicole Park
Location: Linda Vista Blvd. and

Raymond
Amenities: Splash deck,
Restrooms, Tennis Courts, Play
Equipment
Location: North and Kent

Shelter, Open play area
Location: LindaVista Blvd.

Amenities: Basketball court
and Picnic tables
Pheasant Run Park
Caras Park
Location: Under Higgins
Rainbow Park
Marilyn Park
Location: Arcadia and Garland

Amenities: Basketball courts,
Location: LindaVista Blvd.

Amenities: Jogging Trail,
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Baseball diamond, Basketball

court, Horseshoes, Picnic
tables, Play equipment,
Restrooms, Shelter
Sacajawea Park
Location: Orange and 6th

Amenities: Picnic tables, Play
equipment, Restrooms, Turtle
Spray Pool
Wapikiya Park
Bridge
Amenities: picnic tables,
Dragon Hollow Playground,
Carousel
Play equipment
Skyview Park
Location: Hillview Way and

Skyview
Picnic tables, and Play
equipment, Open play area
Location: Bancroft and W.

Kent
equipment, Restrooms,
Shelter, and Turtle Spray Pool
Washington Park
Location: 752 W Kent Ave
Amenities: Play equipment,
picnic tables, open space
Whitaker Park
Garland Park
Location: Arrowhead and

Tahoe
Basketball court, Jogging Trail,
Picnic tables, and Play
equipment
Location: Scott and Sherwood

Play equipment, Restrooms,
Splash deck, and Volleyball
court
Location: Whitaker and 39th

Horseshoes, Picnic tables, and
Play equipment
Location: 23rd and Garland

Amenities: Picnic tables and
Play equipment
Pineview Park
Fort Missoula Park

Location: South and Fort Msla
Rd.
Play equipment, Restrooms,
Soccer field, Tennis court,
Volleyball court, Archery, and
Batting Cages
Memorial Rose Garden

Park
McCormick Park
Location: Pineview and

Rattlesnake
Picnic tables, Restrooms, Ice
skating, and Tennis court.
Adjacent to Tom Green
(natural) Park
Westside Park
Southside Lions
Park
Picnic tables, Swings, Slide,

Jungle Gym, Large sledding
hill
Location: Brooks and Mount

equipment, Rose garden, War
Memorials
= Splash Deck or
Swimming Pool
Location: Cregg and Hickory

Basketball court, Fishing, Ice
skating, Jogging Trail, Picnic
tables, Play equipment,
Restrooms, Tennis court,
Volleyball court, MOBASH
Skate-park, Silvers Lagoon childrens fishing pond,
accessible fishing pier,
interpretive trail.
Dasani Blue Bikes you can
rent for FREE.
Public skate sessions are offered throughout the week and are two hours in length. Bargain Mondays - Every
Monday! Admission: $2; Skate rentals: $1 (Regular Price: Admission: Adult $6, Youth $3, Skate rentals: Adult $4, Youth
$2.) Find more information and see the daily schedule at http://www.glaciericerink.com/Public_Skating
Bitterroot Gymnastics- Preschool Playgroup: For playgroup, we set up fun stations and activities
throughout the gym. Parents and children choose the activities that interest them most, including obstacle courses, pit
games, trampoline time, swinging, sliding, climbing, and playing on an inflatable. Monday- Friday 11am to 12pm &
Saturdays at 10- 11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. Age: Walking - 5 years old. Price $8 drop in/$12 for siblings.
Trampoline Drop In: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:30 PM: Have you ever wanted to try gymnastics? Do you want
to refresh your gymnastics skills from your childhood? Or do you need a space to train for a different sport? If so, then
Adult Tumble and Trampoline is the place for you! Ages:16 and up. Beginner to Advanced. Cost: $8 drop in
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KUFM RADIO at 89.1 FM
THE PEA GREEN BOAT on MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO (89.1 FM) every Monday-Friday at 4:00 p.m. &
CHILDRENS CORNER every Saturday from 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Field Notes and Field Notes for Kids sponsored by Montana Natural History Center include personal
observation & discovery by local scientists & community members. Broadcast on Thursdays at 9:25 pm and
Sundays at 9:00 pm.
MiniNaturalist Program @ The Montana Natural History Center: Located at 120 Hickory Street. Dates:
Every first and third Thursday of the month from 10-11am. Every session is filled with activities, art projects, songs,
dancing, and discoveries. Lean about the wild world of weasels or try to catch felt fish in your feet like an osprey! After
the whole-group time mini Naturalists can move between art, writing, movement, and sensory stations set up in the
Center. We also have a Discovery Room designed just for young learners with a touch table, puppets, and books. For
more information, call 327-0405 or www.MontanaNaturalist.org. Admission: $3 non-members/ $1 MNHC members.
Tuesday Picking Circle at the Top Hat: Most Tuesdays from 6PM to 8PM, the Top Hat presents a Picking
Circle- An open public picking circle where string musicians can meet up with other string musicians and play bluegrass.
All ages are welcome. Call 728-9865 for details.
Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat: Every Friday from 6PM to 8PM, the Top Hat presents Family Friendly
Friday - a time where parents, and their kids, can socialize, listen to music, eat great food and have fun. Free Show with
various musical artists and bands.
ZOOTOWN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER
Free Silkscreen Night: 2nd Friday of every month from 5:30-8:30pm. Zootown Arts Community Center (235
North 1st Street). (Please register as space is limited.) Second Friday celebrations at the ZACC now include a
free class in silkscreening. Live music is always on hand, and now guests can print in the ZACC Printshop using
our archive of silkscreens from Missoula artists. Zootown staff will be conducting demonstrations. Bring paper,
cloth, an apron, a t-shirt, or something else to print upon. For more information, visit http://www.zootownarts.org
or call 549-7555.
Art Start: Every Thursday from 11am-1pm: Developing an artistic eye, mind, and skill is critical to a childs
development. Start your childs day and education off with Art Start at the ZACC! Art Start is our morning DIY set
of art stations for you to experience with your child offering a large variety of art projects. Work at your own pace
with comprehensible directions All young artists ages 2 and up are welcome! No preregistration necessary. Just
come on in and be ready to have fun with your little artist! $5/person ages 2 and up.
Missoula Parks and Recreation Programs: Parks and Recreation has a new home for your favorite sports
and fitness programs at the Sports and Wellness Center, located at 1515 Fairview, inside City Life Community
Center. NO membership is required; the Sports and Wellness Center offers affordable and healthy play for the whole
family. For more information, or to register for any program, phone 721-PARK or stop by Currents Aquatics Center in
McCormick Park. Ask us about recreation grants for low-income families. For more details and registration forms, check
out the Parks and Rec website at www.missoulaparks.org. City residents contribute directly to Parks and Recreation
through property taxes. CityCard gives residents a reduced rate (about a 20% discount) on most Parks & Recreation
programs and admission to Currents Aquatics Center and Splash Montana. Purchase your CityCard at Currents
Aquatics Center for $2, and renew annually for $1. For more information visit www.missoulaparks.org, or phone us at
721-PARK.
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MOBASH SKATEPARK is located at McCormick Park and is open to the public from 7 am-11 pm daily.
Helmets are required.
FREE BIKE LOAN PROGRAM DASANI BLUE BIKE PROGRAM gives Missoula citizens FREE use of 20
new Trek Cruiser Classic bicycles for use on Missoulas streets & trails. The Blue Bikes are housed in storage
lockers located next to Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park.
MISSOULA MOVERS CLUB: Spend your Mondays with Parks and Recreation and become part of the
Missoula Movers. Whether you have always wanted to try something new or youre an old pro recreating with
us, joining this program is the perfect way to explore, engage in physical activity, form a new leisure passion, or
just have a great time. All programs meet at Currents Aquatics Center and are geared for adults age 55+ but all
are welcome. See each description for more details, or phone Meg, Outdoor Recreation, at 552-6271.
CURRENTS AQUATICS CENTER POOL (indoors) (600 Cregg Lane by the Orange Street Bridge):
Family Night: Fridays 5 8pm: Bring the gang down for some healthy, affordable fun. Purchase 2 regular price
admissions and the 3rd patron gets in free!
Try It Free Membership: Take a swim, try Aquacize, or warm up in the hot tubfor a full week, on us! Try It
Free membership is open to new customers only, ages 18 and up, and is limited to one offer per person per
year. Free admission is granted for 7 consecutive days after start date. Register any time at Currents. Offer
good year-round, to all adults!
YOUTH GRANT APPLICATIONS available for low-income families (documentation required).
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES ON W.I.C.: Scholarships are available for WIC Participants at Splash
Montana and Currents Indoor Water Park! Show your WIC ID Packet at the Parks & Recreation office and
receive up to a $100 family scholarship for aquatics programs or family passes at Currents Indoor Water Park!
FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Missoula Parks & Recreation at 721-PARK or stop by the Parks & Recreation
office at 600 Cregg Lane.
LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM - Swim Lessons at Currents provide high quality, affordable instruction for infants
through adults. The warm, shallow water provides a comfortable learning environment, and instructors provide a
playful learning atmosphere so students look forward to their classes and learn through focused fun.
Kersplash Climbing Wall: Towering 12 feet above the water, this new climbing wall is exciting for adults and
kids 6+. Please note that participants will be required to pass a swim test that includes swimming 20-yards
continuously without touching the bottom, and treading water for 30 seconds.
Located at 1644 South 8th West. Call 728-KIDS (5437) for info and reservations.
CHILDS PLAY (FREE Respite Child Care) Parenting is an important but difficult job, and there are times
when both parent and child can benefit from a healthy break. Respite in a safe and nurturing environment
provides an opportunity to meet a familys needs in a positive way. Respite is offered Monday through
Thursday from 4-7pm. Calls to reserve a spot for that days session are accepted beginning at 9:00 am on
Monday through Thursday mornings. Meals are provided. Open to children ages 0-12 years.
Parenting Classes: The Nurturing Parenting Program is an excellent curriculum which provides a wide variety
of topics suitable for all families. The group setting provides a unique opportunity to explore the wonders and
challenges of parenting. Contact the office at 406.728.5437 or info@parentingplace.net to register. Topics
include: brain development, appropriate expectations, positive discipline, discovering new ways to enjoy being a
parent, and much more. Free on-site childcare is provided during each session.
Parent Aide Program: The Parent Aide Program helps to strengthen families through parent education, role
modeling, and support. We use a family systems approach, promoting the belief that everyone in the family is
equally important, and equally responsible for change. In-home visits (Frequency of visits depend upon the
familys needs.) Empowering parents to identify their strengths and build on them. Offering positive parenting
techniques and helping families apply the strategies in their daily lives.
Support for Families Touched by Incarceration: We offer programs in The Missoula Pre-Release Center and
the Missoula County Detention Facility. During our ten-week session, incarcerated parents are given the
opportunity to explore their own childhoods and consider how those early experiences in life have affected the
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choices theyve made and the consequences for those choices. Our goal is to empower each individual: the
child, the caregiver and the parent who has been incarcerated.
YWCA LIFE SKILLS GROUPS
You must register for classes if you are attending. If you register and are unable to attend please call and let us know so
others can attend the classes. Child care available for classes, call 543-6691 and let YWCA staff know 24 hours before
the class if you need child care. The YWCA is located at 1130 West Broadway.
LIVING IN PEACE: Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm, FREE group dinner 5:15-6:15pm. Living in Peace for women who
want to continue to heal through mindfulness, connection with others, and exploration of a topic which includes
developing a new tool for living. Call the YWCA for more information. Childrens groups for all ages. Please arrive
by 6:15 if you have children.
Circle of Peace Support Groups for Children: Age-appropriate support groups for children from birth to age 18
meet every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the YWCA. The curriculum includes therapeutic art activities,
non-competitive games; feelings based activities, education about domestic violence, safety planning, healthy
conflict management, and a healthy snack. Goals of childrens support groups: to increase self-esteem, to stop
the cycle of violence, to teach healthy ways to express feelings and resolve conflicts, and to give children the
necessary tools to form healthy relationships.
Native Womens Domestic Violence Talking Circle (Led by Native women, for Native women) Tuesdays,
6:30-8:30 p.m.*Come early for a free meal at 5:30.
Fun Community Organizations & Attractions
A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA OPEN DAILY 11am to 5:30pm; Sept. through May. 75 for children
(<16) and seniors (>55) $2.25 for adults; $1.50 for an adult and child sharing a seat. Play all Day passes $7.
People with disabilities are always welcome to ride free. 101 Carousel Drive. For more information: 549-8382
http://www.carouselformissoula.com
MONTANA MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE EVENTS: Located at the University of Montana on 6th
Street across from the Adams Center. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, & Saturday 12-3pm and
Thursday & Friday 12-6pm. For more information, call 243-2019. View upcoming events and exhibits at:
http://www.umt.edu/montanamuseum/exeventsschedule/calendar.aspx
HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA: The grounds at Fort Missoula are always open and
FREE. Historical Museum Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens, and $1 for students; children under 6
and members of the Friends of the Historical Museum are admitted free. Hours are Monday Saturday - 10am
5pm and Sunday - 12pm 5pm. There is a maximum fee of $10 per family. Call 728-3476 for details or visit
http://www.fortmissoulamuseum.org.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATIONS VISITOR CENTER is open from 8am-6pm MondayFriday; Saturday and Sunday 9am 6pm (5705 Grant Creek Road). The Foundation has been named one of
112 official learning sites along the Bicentennial Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. See exhibits of the
Corps of Discovery and change of habitat over the past 200 years. For information: 225-5355, ext. 545 or
www.elkfoundation.org FREE!
JACOBS ISLAND BARK PARK: 6 acres at the east of Jacobs Island Park that is fenced to provide a
secure place for owners & their dogs to have fun off-leash. All dogs using the park must be licensed and have
their shots. Please remember to pick up after your dog, as this can still cause water contamination come spring.
Van Buren & Fifth along Clark Fork River 6am-11pm Pug Club: Every Sunday @1:00p.m.: Most puggies play
for about an hour! http://www.doggoes.com/parks/montana/jacobs-island-dog-park
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MISSOULA CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK: Missoula Children & Nature (MCN) is a collation of
agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals in Missoula who are dedicated to advocate and facilitate
the development of meaningful, life-long connections between children and the natural environment. For more
information about new parks, trails, and to see an open space map, visit the City of Missoula website at
http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/index.aspx?nid=207.
Adult Events and Education Opportunities:
LIVING ART OF MONTANA Creativity for Life Workshops: Release stress, connect with others,
support healing, transform struggles into learning, relax and enjoy your creativity. Expressive arts and naturebased workshops using the arts and nature to support healing that take place 3 Saturdays per month - year
round ( 2 hours a week) for people facing illness or loss, including family members and care providers . Offered
free of charge. Donations appreciated. Call 549-5329 or visit www.livingartofmontana.org for more information.
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC. (REI) - Clinics: REI (3275 North Reserve Street) FREE clinics!
You must register before attending a clinic, because space is limited. Go to www.rei.com/missoula to reserve a
spot. Some classes might be closed but keep checking back for cancellations! REI is located on Reserve Street
in the Grant Creek Shopping Center.
o Saturday 4/4 @ 10 AM- 6 PM: Member Only Garage Sale
o Monday 4/6 @ 7 PM- 8:30 PM: Bike Maintenance Basics
o Wednesday 4/15 @ 7PM-8:30 PM: Getting to Know your GoPro
o Saturday 4/18 @ 10 AM-2 PM: Clark Fork River Cleanup
o Monday 4/20 @ 7 PM- 8:30 PM: Bike Maintenance Basics
Fight to Fit: Stronger than Cancer: Peak Health and Wellness Center
5000 Blue Mountain Road. This nonprofit organization was co-founded by Alpine Physical Therapy and the
Peak Health and Wellness Center to provide an opportunity for individuals with cancer to benefit from a program
based on physical therapy principles and practices, utilizing the state of the art equipment at the Peak. The FIT
TO FIGHT program helps cancer survivors return to a quality of life and return to daily life as a productive
member of their community. Pre-registration and regular attendance is required. A complimentary 10 week Peak
membership is available. For more information: http://www.alpineptmissoula.com/our-services/fit-to-fight. Or,
email Dena Saedi at dena@PeakMissoula.com.
Adult Children of Aging Parents: The Womens Club will host this facilitated support group to cover
several topics and guide you through caring for an aging parent. Learn about community agencies, complex
emotions, advanced planning, health care system, and facing our own mortality. Facilitated by Renee Burglund,
LCPC. Will meet monthly at The Womens Club. FREE (suggested donation to Missoula Aging Services)
Missoula Aging Services presents- Caregiver Support Group: 4 - 5 p.m., third Tuesday of
month at Missoula Aging Services, 337 Stephens Ave. For family members of an older adult of person with a
disability. Please call 728-7682 for more information.
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JEANETTE RANKIN PEACE CENTER: The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center exists to connect and
empower people to build a socially just, non-violent and sustainable community and world. JRPC is located at
519 South Higgins Avenue. For more information call 543-3955 or visit their website calendar at http://jrpc.org.
Easter Seals- Goodwill presents Caregiver Support Groups: Meetings are held on the 1st
Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at Integrated Therapy Works/ESGW (800 Kensington, Suite 100) and
the 2nd Sunday of each month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Missoula Public Library (301 East Main Street).
Easter Seals Goodwill provides services and support to children and families with disabilities. This FREE
support group is for caregivers and families who have a child with autism spectrum disorders, sensory
processing needs, or any other disabilities or behavioral challenges. The group would provide opportunities for
caregivers to meet and learn from one another. There will be discussion and presentations on topics of interest
to the group. For more information, please contact Abbey Hood at 217-8768 or by email at abigailh@esgw.org.
Be Here Now Meditation Community: Every Monday night from 7:30-8:45pm at the Open Way
Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks, in Missoula. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Free, donations
always appreciated. Format includes sitting and walking meditation, a reading, sharing circle and a closing circle
for gratitude and healing. For more info email Nicole at beherenowcommunity@yahoo.com or go to
www.facebook.com/beherenowcommunity or www.openway.org. All ages welcome.
The Lotus Project has various opportunities available for mothers that can be viewed on their website at
http://www.thelotusprojectmt.org/calendar. This website also maintains a community resource website
containing information about pregnancy & birth, including natural birth, a listing of Missoula-area midwives and
doulas, and links to related topics. They are currently offering a FREE group:
o Breastfeeding Support Group: Thursdays and Fridays from 9-10am at the Lotus Project (725 West
Alder St. Suite 2.) Older siblings welcome. For more information contact Melinda Cline at 552-8319.
New Mama Support Group: Every Monday from 10:30am 11:30am in the Montana Whole Health
Building (734 Kensington.) Sponsored by the Nursing Nook. FREE!!! Call 721-5440 for information.
Breastfeeding Support Course: 4th Thursday of every month: Learn breastfeeding basics, what to
expect the first few weeks, and special tips for success. Concerns about returning to work are also addressed.
For questions call (406)327-4009 or e-mail mphillips@communitymed.org
Le Leche League of Missoula: All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding
are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. 1st
Monday of every month at 10- 11:30am as well as the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:00-7:30pm. Mamas and
Mamas-to-be, babies, and children welcome. Meeting held at First Presbyterian Church (235 S. 5th St. W.) in
room 210. Learn more by visiting their Facebook page or email missoulalll@gmail.com.
Care Net of Missoula: The following services are offered free of charge: Pregnancy Tests, Complimentary
Ultrasounds, Up-to-date Information on all Options, Emotional Support and Encouragement, Post-abortion
Counseling, Educational Programs, Life-skill Training, Mentoring for both women and men (parents or parentsto-be), Material Needs (maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers), and Agency Referrals (for housing and
financial aid). All our services are free and confidential. Please contact us to schedule an appointment. 5490406. 1515 Fairview Ave (upstairs in the City Life Building.)
Hepatitis C Support Group at the Open Aid Alliance. The last Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm.
500 N. Higgins, Suite 100 (across from the Iron Horse). Its free and food is always provided!
Monday Movie Night-. Top Hat Lounge. FREE. Starts at 9pm. Call for movie listings 728-9865
Big Brains Trivia: Holiday Inn Downtown. Every Thursday @ 7:30pm.
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M.C.P.S. DICKINSON LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER:
There is a wide array of classes offered in the following categories: Adult Basic Education, Arts and Crafts, Business and
Career, Computers, Fitness and Dance, Foods and Cooking, Geology Classes and Field Trips, Health and Safety, Home
Improvement, Online Classes, Parenting, Photography, Special Interest, Trade and Technical, and more!
Parent and Family Classes: Register 7 Days Before a Class Starts and Save $5 Per Class!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES!
TABE Testing: Think you are ready for the High School Equivalency Test(HiSET), but want to make sure?
Missoula ABE offers the Test of Adult Basic Education to assess your basic skills in reading, writing, and
mathematics. You may take the TABE test to assess your educational needs and to determine if you are ready
to take the HiSET. Registration is no longer required, just arrive 15 minutes before the test. Call LLC at 5498765 for the test times and dates.
HiSET Testing: Completing the High School Equivalency Test, (HiSET) demonstrates the attainment of skills
normally acquired through completion of a high school program. The HiSET is available to adults who have not
received a high school diploma, are not attending high school, are at least 16 years of age, and are Montana
residents. Do NOT bring any electronic devices into the testing center.
HiSET Registration: You must preregister online at: www.Hiset.ets.org. $3/test.
Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center is located at 310 South Curtis. THE CATALOG OF CLASSES THAT
REQUIRE NOMINAL FEES IS AVAILABLE by calling 549-8765 or visiting www.thelifelonglearningcenter.com
FREE BIRTH AND BEYOND SERIES: 6-8pm at the Missoula City County Health Department. 301 W Alder Street.
Partner or support person welcome. Open enrollment to the community, FREE, but you must pre-register. *Attend all 3 classes
and be entered into a drawing for a car seat! Please call 406-258-4750 to register for classes or to request more information.
You may also visit the website at http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/healthservices/Homevisiting/BirthAndBeyond.htm.
Birth Basics (1st Thursday of each month): stages of labor, medical procedures, comfort measures, presented by a
certified childbirth educator. Breastfeeding (2nd Thursday of each month): benefits, positions, latch, presented by
RN, board certified lactation consultant. And Beyond (3rd Thursday of each month): preparing for life with a
newborn, mothers recovery, presented by an RN certified in community health.
RESOURCES FOR TIGHT BUDGETS

WEATHERIZATION KITS Northwestern Energy: Contact Northwestern Energy Division Office (1801
South Russell Street) for any free weatherization kits that may be available. Weatherization Starter Kits available only to
Northwestern Energy natural gas home heating space or water heating customers who have not received a kit at any
prior event. For more information, a schedule of upcoming Weatherization Events and videos on How to Install a Kit, visit
www.northwesternenergy.com or call (800) 823-5995.
HOME RESOURCE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL: GET CHEAP HOME SUPPLIES!!!! Home
Resource is part of the Sustainable Business Council: a non-profit network of businesses, organizations & individuals
working towards a sustainable economy in Western Montana. Home Resource sells salvaged and donated building
materials at bargain prices. Store is located at 1515 Wyoming, Suite 100. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am-6 pm; FridaySaturday 9 am-5:30 pm; Sundays 10am-4pm. For more information call 541-8300, or visit: www.homeresource.org
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FREECYCLE NETWORKTM IN MISSOULA: Interested in getting rid of and preventing items from being
unnecessarily put in landfills? Or looking for free materials and home furnishings? Visit the Missoulas Freecycle website at
http://groups.freecycle.org/Missoula-Freecycle/posts/all to post your ad or respond to an ad to exchange goods.
Missoulas Free Cycles: Community Bicycle Shop: 732 S. 1st St W. (3 blocks west of Orange St., just south of the
Clark Fork River).Open Community Bike shop: Monday - Saturday 12 to 6pm. During open shop, you can fix your own
bike, get used parts, checkout a loaner bike or build your own free bike thru the bikewell program. Services are free, yet
donations are appreciated. If you want to build your own free bike, we ask that you perform 4 hours of volunteer service
and take one bikewell class, offered Tuesdays at 6pm, Wednesdays at 5pm and Thursdays at 1pm. No sign ups
necessary. After volunteering and taking the class, you can build a free bike, with our help. You can also checkout bikes
for $1/day, $5/week, $15/month, $30/season or semester.
MISSOULA MEDICAL RESOURCES
CHILD SPORTS PHYSICALS: Available for $20 at Partnership Health Center (323 West Alder Street). Call 2584789 to schedule.
PARTNERSHIP PANDA PROGRAM Partnership Health Center (Planning care; Preparing for tomorrow;
Placing importance in your childs health care): Pediatric healthcare for children of all ages. Doctors and nurses
available for low-income families. Call 258-4789 to schedule an appointment.
Mammograms & Breast Exams for qualifying low-income women at Partnership Health Center. Call 1-888-8039343 to schedule your appointment.
MISSOULA COMMUNITY MARKET CO-OP HAPPENINGS: Community Food Solutions (CFS), a

community food market, is supported by the Community Food Projects Program of the USDA Cooperative State
Research, Education and Extension Service. Annual membership starts at $35. If that is more than you can afford, do
not let the limitations of your wallet discourage you from joining CFAC. As a member, you will be joining together with
other members in creating a cooperatively-owned local marketplace that benefits not only consumers and producers, but
the community as a whole. As a member you can start saving on local and natural foods through the Co-ops buying
club. http://www.missoulacfac.org/ Call NMCDC for an application 829-0873 or 721-3425 or stop by our office to pick
one up at 819 Stoddard.
REAL MEALS Community Dinners for Women Real meals, a project of Womens Economic Justice
and Missoula Community Co-op, is a meal prepared and shared amongst women to create community and opportunity.
Women celebrate the sharing of vision, labor, skills and nourishment. Real meals' utilizes local food as much as possible
for each meal. Participants will take portions of the meal home for freezing, family or healthy leftovers.
Meals are held every second Thursday of the month at Orchard Gardens Community Barn, 210 N. Grove Street from
6:00-9:00 pm. Suggested donation is $7. Food Stamps (EBT) are accepted. Call Kate for details or transportation
arrangements at 728-2369. http://www.nmcdc.org/cooprealmeals.html
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Local Food Resources:

Missoula Food Bank
219 S 3rd St W
(406) 549-0543
Store Hours: MondayFriday 10am-1pm;
Mondays, Tuesdays &
Thursdays 5pm-7pm
Missoula 3:16 Rescue
Mission
506 B Toole Ave
406-549-4673
Pantry: MondaySaturday 1-2
Lunch: 12-1
CLC Food Pantry
The Salvation Army of

Missoula
339 W. Broadway
406-549-0710
Pantry Hours: MondayWednesday 9-4,
Thursday-Friday 9-2
Seeley Swan
Community Food Bank
behind Elementary
School on School Lane,
Seeley Lake MT
406-677-5025
Emergency food (3 day
supply) 8 times per yr.
Open Tuesdays, 12-4.
Midtown Church Food

Pantry
3801 Russell
1750 South Ave W
nd
rd
Pantry: 2 and 3
Monday of the month
from 4-5 pm except
holidays
City Food Ministries

2811 Latimer
406-532-7711
Open Saturday 10-12
River of Life
4007 Hwy 200
East Missoula, MT
59808
Pantry: 3rd & 4th
Saturday of every
month 1-3pm
The Poverello
Center
1110 West Broadway
Street, Missoula, MT
59802
(406) 728-1809
Hours: TuesdayThursday 10-2

Mostly non-perishables
Second-Hand/ Thrift Stores/ Clothes Resources:

Secret Seconds
920 Kensington Avenue
(406) 541-3210
Secret Seconds- 2nd Location

1136 West Broadway Street
(406)549-1610
Bethel Community Church

1601 S. 6th St West
Teen Challenge Thrift Store

1035 Mount Ave
(406) 728-1171
Missoula 3:16 Thrift Boutique
400 W Front St
(406) 728-5538
Salvation Army
339 W Broadway St
(406) 549-0710
ReStyle Clothing Exchange
331 SW Higgins Ave
(406) 317-1650
Kid Crossing Incorporated

1940 Harve Ave
(406) 829-8808
Zootown Thrift Shop
1444 West Broadway
(406) 552-7732
The Sharing Closet
Frenchtown Christian Center
(406)626-0300 or (406)626-2527
DejaNu Consignment Boutique
1733 South Ave West
(406) 728-3352
Bargain Corner
200 S California St
(406) 543-4926
Roomers Consignment Gallery (no
clothing)
1805 Brooks Street (406) 549-0129
Goodwill
2300 Brooks Street
(406) 549-6969
Senior Center Thrift Shop
705 S. Higgins Ave
(406)543-7154
River of Life (East Missoula)
Donation Warehouse (household
Care Net (clothing and diapers)
FREE clothes Tuesdays 10am-2pm

(men's, women's, teen's, children &
infant clothes)
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4007 Hwy 200 East Unit 4

Open the 3rd & 4th Saturday of the
month or by appointment (406) 2821765
items only- no clothing)

1804 North Ave W, Ste D
(406) 240-4042
1515 Fairview Ave. #250

(406) 549-0406
FIREWOOD PERMITS: LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - See Website www.fs.usda.gov/lolo for general
information and conditions. FIREWOOD PERMITS: Firewood permits are issued to individuals for private use. A permit
costs $5.00 per cord with a minimum purchase of 4 cords and a maximum of 12. Permits are valid from March 31 st of
one year to March 31st of the next.
Important Resources:
MISSOULA URBAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (MUD): MUD is a project to help Missoula live in
sustainability. For more information about events, resources, or classes, contact MUD at info@mudproject.org, call 7217513, or visit the website www.mudproject.org. MUD is located at 1527 Wyoming St.
There are various workshops available at a cost. Fees are reduced for MUD members. Check out the current
workshops at http://www.mudproject.org/page/workshops
Borrow from the tool library (members only): Hours are Monday-Thursday 4-7 pm; Saturdays 9 am-Noon
WHERE SEX OFFENDERS LIVE FAMILY WATCHDOG WEBSITE: Type in your home address or a
family members address. The website will bring up a map of the neighborhood with small colored boxes on it. The
small house icon represents the address; the colored boxes represent sex offenders in the area. Click on the colored
boxes and it will bring up the offenders photograph and the exact address, names and employers.
http://www.familywatchdog.us/
EAT SMART - MOVE MORE PROGRAM. Missoula City-County Health Departments MOVE MORE Program
is looking at ways to increase physical activity in school- age children. They believe strongly in holistic approaches, and
are particularly interested in different ways to increase kids physical activity beyond school hours. Regular physical
activity can improve concentration, decrease depression, stress and anxiety, and even help kids sleep better.
http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/healthservices/EatSmart/index.htm
LOCAL RECYCLE RESOURCES: Drugs-Equipment-Wastes
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL: 24-hour drug drop box located at the back door of the Missoula Police
Department (435 Ryman- near the Mountain Line Bus Station). Medications accepted with no questions asked.
Syringes, sharps, and pressurized canisters (inhalers for example) will not be accepted.
RECYCLE UNBROKEN cfl bulbs FREE: Because these new compact fluorescent bulbs contain small
amounts of mercury, they should be recycled & not thrown away! ACE HARDWARE and HOME DEPOT recycles
them free of charge!
RECYCLE OLD THERMOSTATS FREE: ACE HARDWARE will recycle old thermostats that contain small
amounts of mercury.
LOCAL ELECTRONIC RECYCLE PROGRAM: The Staples Office Stores collect the following for recycling cell
phones, PDAs, pagers (portion of proceeds to Sierra Club); rechargeable batteries; inkjet & toner cartridges
(donates $1 to public education).
HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS: The Educational Opportunity Center
(EOC) is a support & resource to Missoula community potential students, particularly who are low-income and/or the first
in their family to go to college. EOC is a federally-funded grant that helps potential students with financial aid,
admissions, career exploration, college readiness and navigating the system. Please contact Jamie McGarvey, for
assistance: 243-7917 or jamie.mcgarvey@mso.umt.edu FREE group sessions. To register: call 549-8765 at the
Lifelong Learning Center (310 South Curtis)
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