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University & Community Activities for February 28, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight:
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN MISSOULA A PART OF FAMILIES FIRST, WILL HOLD A LADIES ONLY FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST STARTING AT 7 PM. TICKETS ARE $25 AND WILL INCLUDE CARNIVAL STYLE BOOTHS, A BLUE JEAN AND ACCESSORIES FASHION SHOW, SILENT AUCTION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND A BEER AND WINE BAR. FOR TICKETS CALL 541-7529
OTHER FAMILIES FIRST EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:
A SATURDAY WORKSHOP ENTITLED: “WHAT’S BEST FOR THE KIDS: DIVORCED AND SHARED PARENTING PART 1” WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM 9 UNTIL NOON. COST IS $35.
MARCH 4TH “STRESS MANAGEMENT” WILL BE HELD AT TARGET RANGE ELEMENTARY STARTING AT 6:30 PM. LEARN SKILLS TO REMAIN ANGER FREE WHEN DEALING WITH YOUR CHILDREN. THIS CLASS IS FREE.
ON THE 5TH, AT 11 AM PIZZA FOR PARENTS WILL FEATURE “THE ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT” AT RUSSELL ELEMENTARY’S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. THIS IS A POWERFUL STRATEGY THAT TEACHES KIDS TO APPRECIATE THEIR OWN EFFORTS.
ALSO ON THE 5TH, LOVE AND LIMITS, POSITIVE APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE FOR AGES 5 TO 9 WILL BE HELD AT 7 PM AT PABLO HEADSTART. THIS CLASS IS FREE
PREREGISTER FOR ANY ONE OF THESE CLASSES AT 721-7690.
THE MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE IT’S LECTURE SERIES TONIGHT AT 7 PM WITH THE SCOTCHMAN PEAKS, A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE IN NORTHWESTERN MONTANA. THIS WILL BE HELD AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK LIBRARY IN HELENA. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL 449-2087 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE SWAN ECOSYSTEM CENTER NEAR CONDON WILL HOLD A SNOWSHOEING EVENT ON THE 8TH. INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE USE OF SNOWSHOES AND A GUIDED AFTER NOON MILE AND A HALF HIKE WILL FOLLOW. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH DONATIONS APPRECIATED. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 3RD BY CALLING 754-3137. THE CENTER IS ALSO HOLDING A BOOK DISCUSSION TONIGHT AT 7 PM WITH AUTHOR MARK MATTHEWS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK WHICH IS A HISTORY OF FIREFIGHTING IN WESTERN MONTANA FROM 1939 TO 1949 ENTITLED “A GREAT DAY TO FIGHT FIRE. THE CENTER IS LOCATED AT 6887 HIGHWAY 83 NEAR MILE MARKER 43.
PAT GALLAGHER, A LAWYER FOR THE SIERRA CLUB, WILL SPEAK IN MISSOULA ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE LAW: LEGAL SOLUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL WARMING CHALLENGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF LAW TONIGHT AT 5 PM IN THE CASTLES CENTER. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL 971-275 2879 FOR MORE DETAILS.
ALSO AT THE UM, THE PEACE AND JUSTICE FILM SERIES WILL CONTINUE WITH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ARGENTINIAN AUTO WORKERS WHO TAKE OVER A PLANT THEIR COMPANY TRIED TO CLOSE. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE HELD TONIGHT AT 5:30 AND AGAIN AT 7:30 IN THE UC THEATER.
HEADWATERS RC AND D AND ANACONDA LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ARE HOLDING A HOMEBUYERS EDUCATION CLASS ON MARCH 3RD AND 4TH AT 5 PM, COST IS $10 AND THEY ARE LOCATED AT 118 EAST 7TH IN ANACONDA.
THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER IN MISSOULA WILL HOLD A SATURDAY KIDS ACTIVITY ON ROCK AND GEMS. LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SEARCH OF ROUGH SAPPHIRES TO TAKE HOME.
ALSO ON THE 1ST, A WILDLIFE TRACKING WORKSHOP WITH ELLIOTT PARSONS WILL BE HELD FROM 9 UNTIL 4 PM. COST IS $10 FOR MEMBERS AND $15 FOR NON MEMBERS. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY CALLING 327-0405.
DUE TO THE CONTINUING GROWTH IN THE POPULIARITY OF SOCCER IN THE HELENA AREA, THERE IS A NEED FOR 50 ADDITIONAL SOCCER REFEREES. REFEREES ARE PAID PER GAME AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED. COURSES WILL BEGIN MARCH 3RD. FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT SCOTT AT SOCCER REFEREE @ BRESNAN DOT NET.
THERE WILL BE A SCRAPBOOKIING AND CARD MAKING WEEKEND AT FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE IN MISSOULA ON SATURDAY. CALL 728-2993 TO REGISTER.
IN GREAT FALLS, THE SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD WILL CELEBRATE THEIR SPIN IN ON SATURDAY FROM 10 TO 4 AT THE HENNING’S RANCH LOCATED AT WEST 5201 27TH STREET SOUTHWEST. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL 868-1930 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, THE DRAMA DANCE DEPARTMENT IS PRESENTING THE PLAY STOP KISS WITH AN EVENING WITH MEMBERS OF THE MISSOULA GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY ON MARCH 3RD AT 7 PM. THIS WILL BE HELD IN THE MASQUER THEATRE IN THE PARTV CENTER. CALL 243-5846 FOR MORE DETAILS.
THE HELENA CITIZEN’S COUNCIL IS HOLDING DISTRICT MEETINGS TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS; THE URBAN-WILD LAND INTERFACE PLAN; AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL ENERGY CONSERVATION GROUPS. THESE ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR LOCATIONS IN YOUR DISTRICT CALL 447-8493.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 1960 IS HOLDING A CHILI FEED FUNDRAISER IN MISSOULA AT BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND FROM 2 UNTIL 7 PM. TICKETS ARE $2.50 FOR ALL YOU CAN EAT. FOR QUESTIONS CALL 251-6084
THE ACLU OF MONTANA IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING ON SATURDAY AT 1 PM AT THE DOUBLE TREE MISSOULA HOTEL. THIS IS OPEN TO PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND WILL FEATURE NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EVENING BANQUET. TO REGISTER CALL 443-8590. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH.
CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA IS HOLDING UPCOMING WORKSHOPS IN MARCH INCLUDING FIGURE BUILDING; BEGINNING POTTERY; AND GLAZING. THERE ARE ALSO CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR KIDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 543-0509.
TO HAVE YOUR EVENTS ON OUR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR, SEND THE INFORMATION 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT MTPR.ORG, OR FAX TO 243-3299 OR MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA 59812.
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU JUST HEARD CAN NOW BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT OUR WEBSITE MTPR.ORG. UNDER “PROGRAMS’.
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