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University & Community Activities for January 03, 2007
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: wed Jan 3 2007
THE IZAAK WALTON INN RESORT IN ESSEX IS HOSTING A SKI FEST THIS WEEKEND ON THE 6TH AND 7TH STARTING AT 10 AM, THERE WILL BE FREE TRAIL PASSES, INTRODUCTORY LESSONS, A SNOW SCULTURE CONTEST, FREE SLEIGH RIDES, FREE DEMO EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENITRE FAMILY. THEY ARE LOCATED 24 MILES PAST WEST GLACIER OFF EAST HIGHWAY 2. 888-5700.
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN MISSOULA WILL PRESENT WORLD OF WONDERS OR WOW, WHICH IS A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 9. KIDS CAN EXPLORE THE NATURAL WONDERS OF MONTANA WITH ACTIVITIES FEATURING THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER’S TRAVELING EDUCATINAL TRUNKS INCLUDING STORY TELLING, INTERACTIVE GAMES, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT, ART PROJECT AND SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS. A SERIES ON THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 4TH FROM 3:30 TO 4:30 PM FOR AGES 6 TO 9 AND AGAIN ON THE 14TH FROM 12:30 TO 1:30 FOR AGES 3 TO 5. COSTS IS $5 OR $3 FOR MEMBERS. PRE-REGISTER BY CALLING 541-7529.
AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSES WILL BE OFFERED IN MISSOULA ON THE 4TH AND 5TH AT ST PATRICK HOSPITAL IN THE BROADWAY BUILDING STARTING AT 9 AM UNTIL 1 PM. THIS IS FOR AGES 50 AND OLDER. CALL 329-5741 TO REGISTER. INSURANCE PREMIUM DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
ENJOY FIRST FRIDAY, IN DOWNTOWN STEVENSVILLE ON THE 5TH FROM 6 TO 9 PM WITH ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER IN MISSOULA WILL HOLD A PROGRAM “WINTERTIME IN THE WILD: ADAPTATIONS” ON THE 6TH. THIS FREE PROGRAM IS GREAT FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 AND OLDER. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. THE PROGRAM STARTS AT2 PM AND DRESS TO GO OUTSIDE. 327-0405.
THE CENTER IS ALSO OFFERING THE CLASS “BECOMING A NATURALIST” STARTING JANUARY 23RD. THIS IS THE 3RD YEAR IT IS BEING OFFERED AND IS OPEN TO UM STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. COST IS $295 AND INCLUDES ECOLOGICAL LITERACY, OBSERVATION AND IDENTIFICATION, JOURNALING, SENSE OF PLACE AND MENTORING. 327-0405 TO REGISTER.
AND CARPENTRY TRAINING IS BEING OFFERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 7 TO 9 PM WITH LABS ON SATURDAY FROM 8:30 TO 3 PM . STARTING JAN 23RD. STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO USE VARIOUS BUILDING MATERIALS, AND WILL BUILD A SMALL BUILDING WITH A FLOOR, WALLS, CEILING, ROOF AND EXTERIOR DOOR AND WINDOWS. 243-7812
ENJOY AN EVENING OF SIX SHORT FILMS CREATED BY LOCAL FILM MAKER AUSTIN VALLEY ON JANUARY 3RD. PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD ENTERING THE SHORT FILM “TOWEL” INTO FESTIVALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR AGES 13 AND OLDER. A MINIMUM DONATION OF $5 IS REQUIRED. SHOW STARTS AT 7 PM AT THE ROXY THEATRE IN MISSOULA
FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAMS IN MISSOULA WILL FEATURE “BIRTH ORDER: PARENTING THE YOUGEST, THE OLDEST AND THE MIDDLE CHILD” ON THE 10TH AT HELLGATE ELEMENTARY. ON THE 11TH, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PRIMARY GRADES WILL BE HELD AT COLD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY AND ON THE 16TH “WHY DO THEY DO THAT? UNDERSTANDING THE GOALS OF CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR” WILL BE HELD AT RUSSELL ELEMENTARY . ALL PROGRAM WILL BE HELD FROM 6:30 TO 8 PM. PRE-REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS BY CALLING 721-7690.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BONNER MILLTOWN COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH AT 7 PM AT THE BONNER SCHOOL LIBRARY. PUBLIC COMMENT IS A KEY PART OF THE MEETING AND THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. FOR AGENDA ITEMS CALL 370-6584.
THE CARROLL COLLEGE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT IN HELENA IS HOSTING AN ART OPENING RECEPTION ENTITLED “ON THE DIVIDE” BY ARTIST MATT WEST ON THE 8TH AT NOON IN THE ART GALLERY IN ST. CHARLES HALL. 447-4302
JOIN THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY’S NEW BOOK GROUP FOR A DISCUSSION OF THE BOOK “THIS HOUSE OF SKY” ON TUESDAY, JAN. 9TH AT 7 PM IN THE LARGE MEETING ROOM. COPIES OF THE BOOK ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CHECK OUT DESK. ON THE 13TH THE GROUP WILL BE DISCUSSING “TEAMS OF RIVALS: THE POLITICAL GENIUS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN” SEE THE CHECK OUT DESK FOR COPIES OF THIS BOOK BY MID-JANUARY. 721-2665.
THE MOUNTAIN LION FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. A RECENT STUDY ON MOUNTAIN LIONS SHOWS A DECLINE IN POPULATIONS IN SOME AREAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, THE STUDY IS AVAILABE ON LINE AT PUMA CONSERVATION DOT ORG.
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