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University & Community Activities for June 25, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: The National Folk Festival in Butte scheduled for July 11 – 13 is looking for numerous volunteers to donate their time before, during, and after the festival. Volunteer shifts can be as little as 4 hours of your time in areas such as music loggers, beer ticket sales, parking attendants, beverage and ice delivery, garbage pickup, and for the adventurous, floaters who can to take anybody's volunteer job in the entire festival. Volunteers will receive a free tee shirt and a commemorative pin. For more information, call 498-3983 or visit the Web site www.nationalfolkfestival.com/getinvolved.
The Missoula Art Museum is offering free Open Studio Nights throughout the summer for teens ages 13 – 18. Visit their Web site at www.missoulaartmuseum.org to find out what demonstrations will be offered and what new art equipment and materials will be offered as well. For further information, call the museum at 728-0447.
The Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization is hosting a “Dust to Dazzle Renovation Home Tour” this Saturday, June 28th from noon to 5:00 p.m. in uptown Butte. The tour is designed to showcase six projects in various stages of renovation and the owners will be on site for discussion. Tickets are $12.50 each or $20.00 for two and can be purchased on Saturday or in advance at All About Lights or Cavanaugh’s Country Celtic. Call 490-3216 for further details.
The public is invited to learn how to think like a dog and not think human this Saturday, June 28th at the Flathead City/County Health Department in Kalispell. Training sessions on dog behavior, bite behavior, aggression, and communication will be given from 8:30 am to 5:30 p.m. for a cost of $50 per person with snacks and lunch provided. For more information, please contact Tonya at 751-8109.
A homeopathic and herbal wellness class will be held in Victor this Saturday, June 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at “Animal Essentials,” 1369 Hwy 93 North. The class is a comprehensive look at homeopathic first aid and acute self care and a hands-on experience on the proper way to collect, preserve, and use herbs and local plants for personal wellness. Please call 370-0699 for more details or to reserve your space.
The Missoula Public Library’s new teen room is now ready to open. The public is invited to an Open House for all ages from 4 – 6 p.m. this Saturday with refreshments and door prizes available. Teens ages 13 – 18 can stay after hours from 6 – 8 p.m. for a “We Survived the Renovations” party that will include “Survivor” challenges, prizes and treats. Be sure to arrive before the library closes at 6:00. More information is available at the library by calling 721-2665.
The Flathead Audubon Society of Kalispell invites the public to spend a morning with the loons this Saturday, June 28th. Gather to meet the Loon Ranger at the MT Fish, Wildlife, and Parks building, 490 North Meridian, at 8:00 am and take a provided van or, you can drive your own high-clearance, all-wheel-drive vehicle. For further information or to sign up, call 751-4580.
The American Red Cross is conducting a number of blood drawings this week. Tomorrow, they’ll be at the Thompson Falls High School Gymnasium and in Kalispell at the National Flood in their Blood Mobile. On Friday, the Blood Mobile travels to the First Interstate Bank /AAA of Montana in Kalispell, at Spring Creek in Thompson Falls and at the Southgate Mall in Missoula on Friday as well as on Saturday. To set up an appointment, or for complete schedule information, call Judi at 543-6695.
211/First Call For Help is a telephone Information and Referral service with a trained staff able to help locating assistance with food, housing, daycare, support groups or other human services. Call 211 or 549-5555 for information or a referral to the social service designed to meet your needs.
The NWS PEACE Program is seeking local host families for the upcoming high school year for students coming from a variety of countries around the world. The students have medical insurance and will bring their own spending money. The students will be matched with their host families by July 1st and will begin to arrive in August. For more information about becoming a host family, call 1-866-846-3977 or visit the Web site www.nw-services.com.
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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