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MCT has ‘Glamour and Goop,’ summer camps for kids
Here’s a short list of upcoming opportunities from MCT, Inc. I note that at least one “try to register by” date has passed, but it’s never too late to call and see if there’s still an open spot. – MM...
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Take a flashlight tour through ‘Haunted Hollow’
This Thursday, Oct. 18, the little playground in downtown Missoula will be haunted. How do I know? A Carousel for Missoula told me so. In fact, they’re looking for volunteers to help with the...
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Identical triplets preparing to come home to Montana
Photo courtesy of Madeline Berkopec and Nikki Whitaker First: That photo. It’s almost unreal. The tiny baby. The even tinier “love” bracelet. Amazing. The photo comes with a story about a woman from...
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Missoula family welcomes new addition a few months early
Did you ever have one of those days when it seemed like everywhere you looked, there was a baby? My little neighborhood is celebrating not just one but two recent new arrivals. They are greeted like...
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Ride-a-Thon this week at A Carousel for Missoula
November, where have you gone? I’d meant to post something before today’s big Griz for Kids Toy Drive – in which folks are asked to bring a toy to donate at Washington-Grizzly Stadium during the Griz...
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Young filmmakers can enter Polson’s FLIC Jr. competition
Got a budding young filmmaker in the family? Then hand over the expensive electronics and circle Dec. 1 on the calendar. That’s the submission deadline for the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest‘s...
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Gear, clothing sale at Discovery will benefit Anaconda School Ski Program
What a cool deal. This Sunday, Nov. 24, Discovery Ski Area is hosting a big sale with a big name: The Winter Wonderland Extravaganza. The sale will feature “gently used” winter clothing, ski and...
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When students love their teacher/coach, and the teacher/coach has cancer,...
Today – this afternoon – the Beavers from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon will face Billings Central for the Class A state football title. The game will be in Billings, and coach Steve Vezina...
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Santa Claus is coming to town – downtown Missoula, that is
It’s that time of year again, when Santas start popping up everywhere you look. Santa will be at the Florence Hotel in downtown Missoula this Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 1 p.m., ready and willing to...
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How to raise a charitable child + generationOn’s campaign to raise $1 million...
Here’s a double-decker of a post for those of you who try to encourage your kiddos to volunteer and be charitable individuals. I got this message just this morning, but the content starts back before...
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How to give all of Missoula’s children a merrier Christmas
This editorial ran on the Missoulian’s Opinion page yesterday. It talks about the recent toiletries drive for needy students in Missoula County Public Schools. And it describes the ongoing need for...
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Plan ahead, sign up to help feed hungry children this summer
Thanks to Missoula’s breakfast and lunch programs, school-age children in low-income families don’t have to worry about going hungry during the school year. It’s a different story in the summer months...
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Jeff Bridges in Montana to fight childhood hunger
No, for reals. Jeff Bridges – The Dude himself – will be in Montana – Darby and Billings, of all places – to help draw the spotlight to a national program that fights childhood hunger. The Governor...
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New Montana Down Syndrome Association is just getting started!
Happy Friday! And a happy Friday it is! This morning I read the most wonderful news on Facebook. I’m copying it below in full. It’s from Jessica Kryzsko Crowley, who lives in Missoula with her family...
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What you can do to help abused and neglected kids in MT
This month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, is almost over. The Missoulian’s been featuring a series on the topic for the past several weeks, and today we published our own entry. Hopefully,...
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Give Local today
Today is Give Local Missoula Day! Ninety local non-profits are included in the 24-hour fundraising blitz that encourages people to give to the organizations that make Missoula the town we love. The...
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Support healthy pregnancies and March for Babies
Chances are you’ve heard of the March of Dimes. Have you heard of the March for Babies? It’s coming up on May 31, as this guest column in yesterday’s Missoulian explains. The piece also has a list of...
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Climb out of the Darkness to raise awareness about postpartum mood disorders
Last week I got a note from Samantha Hines about an event called Climb out of the Darkness Missoula. It’s aimed at raising awareness of postpartum depression and other mood disorders, and Samantha...
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Work hard, play hard
The Silver Summit all-abilities playground is taking shape after three years of hard work and anticipation! Volunteers work Thursday to install playground equipment at Silver Summit all-abilities...
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Missoula Carousel collecting items for silent auction
There are many ways to support A Carousel for Missoula. One way – the most fun way – is by riding the carousel a lot. Introduce it to out-of-town visitors, spent time with friends and family there,...
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