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University & Community Activities for July 05, 2012
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
Today's Highlight: THE UM WILDERNESS INSTITUTE IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR BACKCOUNTRY CITIZEN SCIENCE TRIPS TO MONITOR WILDERNESS CHARACTER. TRAVERSE HIGH RIDGES AND DEEP CANYONS OF THE MIDDLE FORK FRIDAY-MONDAY, JULY 13-16 AND LEARN ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES, NATIVE PLANTS, MONITORING METHODS AND THE NATURAL HISTORY AND WILDLIFE OF THESE UNIQUE ISLAND RANGES. BACKCOUNTRY EXPERIENCE IS HELPFUL BUT NOT NECESSARY. DINNERS ARE PROVIDED DAILY, AND TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FROM MISSOULA, HELENA AND SELECT AREA TOWNS. CONTACT FLYNN AT 243-5361 TO SIGN UP. THIS IS FOR THOSE OVER AGE 17.
REGISTER NOW FOR TAMARACK GRIEF RESOURCE CENTER’S DAY CAMP FOR KIDS AGES 5-12 WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER. THE CAMP WILL BE FROM 11-3 DAILY TUESDAY, JULY 17, THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 20. CALL 406-541-8472 FOR DETAILS OR VISIT WWW.TAMARACKGRIEFRESOURCECENTER.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VETERAN’S FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT FUN RUN WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, JULY 28TH, AT THE CANYONS ATHLETIC CLUB IN HAMILTON. WATER, FOOD AND MEDICAL AID WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE, WITH USE OF THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE DAY TO ALL RUNNERS AT NO CHARGE. RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR 5 AND 10K RUNS WILL BE AT
8 A.M., WITH REDUCED RATES IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JULY 15. THE ENTRY FORM IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.VALLEYVETERANSSERVICECENTER.ORG OR FOR PICK-UP AT 299 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD, SUITE 4. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE CENTER AT 363-9838 OR TONY AT 396-2755.
THE MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION HAS TRAIL PROJECTS ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ALL SUMMER LONG, FROM WEEKENDS TO WEEKLONG DURATION AND FROM GLACIER TO YELLOWSTONE. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL. ALL FOOD, TOOLS, SAFETY GEAR AND EXPERIENCED TRAIL CREW LEADERS ARE PROVIDED. VOLUNTEERS ONLY NEED TO BRING PERSONAL CAMPING GEAR AND A WILLINGNESS TO HELP OUT. THIS IS FREE, WITH REGISTRATION ONLINE AT CDTMONTANA.ORG. CALL 406-781-0627 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
MEDICAL GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH CHILD HEALTH-RELATED EXPENSES THROUGH THE UNITEDHEALTHCARE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION. GRANTS UP TO $5,000 ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR THEIR CHILD’S HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TREATMENTS OR EQUIPMENT NOT COVERED OR NOT FULLY COVERED BY THEIR COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.UHCCF.ORG. THIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM THE UNITEDHEALTHCARE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION. CALL KRISTEN CORDIANO AT 1-860-702-5341 FOR ASSISTANCE.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS 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, MT 59812-8064.
University and Community Activities are aired at 10:55 am and 12:55 pm Monday, 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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