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University & Community Activities for July 31, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS SPONSORING A CONTEST FOR ALTERED BOOK ARTWORK WHICH IS OPEN TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. TRANSFORM AN OLD BOOK INTO AN ARTISTIC MASTERPIECE. VIEW SOME EXAMPLES AT WWW.MISSOULAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG. ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL LIBRARY CLOSING THIS FRIDAY AND DISPLAYED FROM 5-8 P.M. DURING FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK ACTIVITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 721-2665.
THE 96TH ANNUAL STEVENSVILLE CREAMERY PICNIC "CHURNING UP FUN" WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. BRING FAMILY, APPETITES AND LAWN CHAIRS TO THE LEWIS AND CLARK PARK ON 2ND STREET, TWO BLOCKS WEST OF MAIN STREET IN STEVENSVILLE. FRIDAY WILL FEATURE A KID'S PARADE, FAMILY-FUN DANCE WITH JOAN ZEN, MICROBREW FEST, PLUS OTHER DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES.
SATURDAY WILL OPEN WITH THE CREAMERY PICNIC PARADE FOLLOWED BY CRAFT AND FOOD VENDORS, MICROBREW FEST, "RODDIN' IN THE 'ROOT" CAR SHOW AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY DANCE WITH THE GORGEOUS FRANKS. ENTRY CHECK-IN FOR THE SATURDAY PARADE BEGINS AT 9 WITH THE PARADE AT 11. REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE PARADE. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION FORM ONLINE, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.CREAMERYPICNIC.COM.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL JEFF AT 777-7801 OR ROBIN AT 777-7804.
FREE, AIR-CONDITIONED SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 4-11 P.M. AND NEXT SATURDAY FROM 11:30 A.M. UNTIL 11 P.M. TO THE FAIR FROM K-MART, ROSAUERS OR SOUTHGALE MALL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 20 MINUTES. THE FREE SHUTTLE WILL OPERATE FROM DORNBLASER FIELD AND THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRANSFER CENTER ON HIGGINS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10 MINUTES. FREE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL THESE LOCATIONS.
ALSO, IF YOU NOTIFY THE DRIVER YOU'RE GOING TO THE FAIR, YOU CAN RIDE FARE FREE ON THE REGULAR TRANSIT SYSTEM DURING THEIR NORMAL HOURS.
ROUTES 1, 6 AND 7 GO DIRECTLY TO THE FAIR, BUT YOU CAN ALSO TRANSFER TO THESE ROUTES. DURING REGULAR AND FAIR SHUTTLE SERVICE HOURS, THERE IS FREE ADA COMPARABLE PARATRANSIT SERVICE IF YOU CALL 721-2848 TO SCHEDULE A TIME. IN ADDITION, COUPONS FOR $1 OFF GATE ADMISSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO FAIR-GOING BUS PASSENGERS, REDEEMABLE AT THE GATE. IF YOU PARK ANYWHERE ALONG THE FAIR ROUTE, YOU CAN ALSO WAVE THE BUS DOWN TO CATCH A RIDE. SPONSORS OF THESE FREE SERVICES INCLUDE CENEX, OPTIMA, KARL TYLER CHEVOLET, SIMMONS MEDIA, MISSOULA FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN MONTANA FAIR, MISSOULA IN MOTION AND MOUNTAIN LINE, PLUS SUPOORT FROM K-MART, ROSAUERS, SOUTHGATE MALL AND THE UNIVERSITY.
THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION'S LEARNING AND BELONGING PRESCHOOL IS ENROLLING CHILDREN AGES 3-5 FOR THIS FALL. THE MORNING PROGRAM IS 8:45-11:45, AND THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM IS FROM 12:45-3:45. THERE IS A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
16 CHILDREN PER SESSION. THE FALL SESSION BEGINS AUGUST 26. THIS IS OPEN TO THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY. CALL 243-4262 OR EMAIL KAREN.MARTIN@MSO.UMT.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION.
RAVALLI HEAD START IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED, FREE, PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN RAVALLI COUNTY AND IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WHO WILL BE AGE 3 BY SEPTEMBER 10 AND AGE 4 OR 5 BUT NOT YET ELIGIBLE FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 15. CALL
363-1217 X14 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE WESTERN MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN MISSOULA IS RECRUITING FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABLING MENTAL ILLNESS.
PROVIDERS ARE LICENSED THROUGH THE STATE OF MONTANA AND RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR SERVICES. TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEK. CALL NAOMI AT 532-9700 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER.
211 - FIRST CALL FOR HELP - IS A TELEPHONE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE FOR HELP LOCATING ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, HOUSING, DAYCARE, SUPPORT GROUPS OR OTHER HUMAN SERVICES. TRAINED STAFF CAN ANALYZE YOUR UNIQUE PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION OR REFER YOU TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. THIS IS A SERVICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL AND UNITED WAY OF MISSOULA COUNTY.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MTPR.ORG BY CLICKING ON "SEND A PSA" AND FOLLOWING THE SIMPLE STEPS; BY FAX TO 243-3299; OR BY MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, 59812-8064.
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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