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University & Community Activities for December 12, 2007
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: The annual “Merry TubaChristmas” will be held this Friday evening, December 14th at 7:00 pm in the Clock Court of Southgate Mall in Missoula. For those of you who may want to join the group and play your tuba, a 3:30 registration and practice session will be held at Sentinel High School Friday afternoon. Call Gary at 728-2403, ext 7041 if you’d like more information regarding the TubaChristmas program.
Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to make a world ornament at the Missoula Public Library’s Young Advisory Committee open meeting this afternoon from 4 – 5 pm. While making their ornaments, teens can also learn more about the library’s Young Adult Advisory Committee that helps the library plan teen events and services. If unable to attend, call the library at 721-2665 to let them know you’re interested or to ask other questions.
The Missoula County Public Schools’ Board of Trustees’ 2008-09 Elementary and Secondary Budget Work Session will be held at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night, Thursday, December 13th in the Business Building Boardroom, 915 South Avenue West. The agenda items for this meeting can be found on the Web site www.mcps.k12.mt.us. Call Trudi at 728-2400, ext. 1026 if you need accommodations for a disability.
To benefit the Flathead Youth Homes, the Festival of Lights invites homeowners and businesses in Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls to decorate for the holidays. This week, community members will tour the homes and businesses in all three towns to determine the best decorated home and business. On December 15th a gathering will take place at the Bohemian Grange Hall for food, beverages, live music, and the announcement of two winners with prizes to be awarded by our special visitor from up north. Call 755-4622 if you have any questions.
Alateen meetings for young friends and relatives of alcoholics are held in the Missoula area on Monday nights from 7 – 8 pm at the United Methodist Church, across from the Missoula City Library. Please enter around the back. Call Sue for further information at 728-2755.
The Headwaters RC&D and the Small Business Development Center will present a Homebuyer’s Education Class on December 17th and 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Business Development Center, 305 West Mercury in Butte. Valuable information on budgeting and credit, the mortgage process, homeowners insurance and other aspects of homeownership will be discussed. For more information or to register, contact Sandy at 782-7333 Ext. 300.
Would you like to give a give a gift with meaning? Become a volunteer tutor. WORD is seeking caring individuals to tutor homeless and at-risk children in the Missoula Public schools. By donating 1-2 hours per week you can reach their minds, and they’ll reach your heart. For further information, contact Kimberly at 543-3550, ext. 227 or visit the Website at www.workinc.org.
The Missoula Public Library will show “Adam’s Apples,” a dark comedy from Denmark, and “Clara,” a short-stop motion animation film from Australia this Friday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. The free films are intended for the mature audience. If anyone attending needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the library at 721-BOOK.
Free gift wrapping is available to everyone in the Kalispell area in the Aspen Square Chinook Wireless Office. The hours are from 4-8 pm Monday through Thursday; from 1-4 pm on Friday; from 4 – 7 pm on Saturday; and on Sundays from 1-6 pm. Call 270-0940 if you have any questions.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation encourages everyone to purchase a gift membership from the Foundation for that special person on your list – yourself included. Your gift will help maintain trails in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. For more details, call 387-3808 for more details.
The MOM’s Club of Helena and the surrounding area invites moms of any age children to a Christmas Party on December 18th at 3 pm at the Waterford on Saddle Drive. The party will include cookie decorating and caroling with the residents of the Waterford. Call 933-5282 for more information.
On December 18th the Darby Community Public Library will host the Missoula Community Chorus Chamber Chorale’s presentation of selections from Handel’s Messiah and other traditional Christmas classics. The performance will begin at 7:00 pm at St Phillip Benizi Catholic Church, 312 Miles Street. A Christmas Tea will be served by the Library Board of Trustees at 6:15 pm, immediately preceding the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted in place of an admission charge. For more information, contact 821-4771.
To have your event on our University and Community Calendar, please send the information 10 days in advance by visiting our Web site at www.mtpr.org or by fax to 243-3299 or mail to Montana Public Radio, The University of Montana, Missoula, 59812.
University and Community Activities are aired at 10:00am Tuesday through Friday, and 1:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. University and Community Activities are announcements about the events and activities of non-profit, cultural, and artistic organizations in our broadcast area. Information should be submitted ten days before broadcast date.
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