View Today's Feb. 11th Hometown Jeff Mow, Superintendent of Glacier National Park, and Tyler Evilsizer of Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
The Snowbird Fund, to help families searching for missing Indigenous family members is now available to those in need and can be supported at https://mtcf.org/grants/apply-
for-a-grant/snowbird-fund (Mary Rutherford, MA, CRFE, The Montana Community Foundation, Inc) - Ski for Kids Sake from Peter Strauss:
The Ski for Kids Sake event kicked off Feb 1 and we’re in the race to raise the most money. Please share this information with the HomeTown Helena email list. Peter’s Ski For Kids Sake page
You know how important kids and skiing are to me. Finally, after sooooo many years of being involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Helena, we finally, finally have a ski event to support the program. Please join me in having some fun on the slopes and raising money for a good cause. Here’s the link to create your own team https://www.bbbs-helena.org/
ski/ and here’s the link to just contribute to my team if you want Peter’s Ski For Kids Sake page. Either way you’re helping out a great cause that really has an impact – one kid at a time. We are DEFEDING POTENTIAL for kids right here in Helena. Thank you for your support! - Peter Strauss, 406-431-7220
HomeTown Helena 2.11.21
Anderson ZurMuehlen Technology Services, a division of Anderson ZurMuehlen, is pleased to
host today’s HomeTown Helena Zoom Meeting.
Peter Strauss: After gosh knows how many years, Big Brothers Big Sisters finally
has a ski fundraiser! Ski for Kids’ Sake is just like Bowl for Kids’ Sake on skis. People
have put together teams and during February, will be having fun on the slopes at Great
Divide! Please go to my team and support our efforts supporting Ski for Kids Sake or
go to our BBBS-Helena.org website and create your own team. [Click here to support Peter's skiing for a cause!]
Andrea Groom: Morning Everyone! St. Peter's Health and our many partners
continue to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible community members. Help us
support local restaurants and fuel these volunteers through a meal donation @
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/k5252v
Emily McVey United Way: Free Tax Help Info - there are limited in person options this
year so please spread the word about what is available. Info and flier on our website
Emily McVey United Way: We are also looking for nonprofits, church groups etc to help
provide snacks at the vaccination clinics Tues-Fri weekly. Lots of hot cocoa needed this
week! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d4dafac23a2ff2-snack
Doug Mitchell: Olympic National Park even posted about the Headwaters podcast
this week … it is now #13 on the Apple platform for science podcasts … just behind Nat
Geo and ahead of Bill Nye :)
President Cech: Wonderful presentation! Sorry I need to log off to get to a Board meeting. Have
a great week!
Sean Logan: I would like to really emphasize City Manager Harlow-Schalk's putting
forward a new tool that can be used by citizens to engage their City government about
their budget and other matters. Please visit - https://beheardhelena.com/ or the link
Rachel provided. Thanks! Sean
Matt Elsaesser, 406 Recycling/Compost: Headwaters Podcast!
https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/photosmultimedia/headwaters-podcast.htm
Bruce Whittenberg: Aw shucks, Doug. Thanks for the shout. Glad you're doing well
and doing GOOD. Thanks for the great work.
Matt Elsaesser, 406 Recycling/Compost: Today's Hometown Helena will be
posted at www.HometownHelena.news later this morning. A chat summary will also be
included.
Peter Strauss: Doesn't look like we'll get to announcements - which is OK because
Tyler and Super. Mow have been great! Help Big Brothers Big Sisters keep our
program to help kids going - Peter’s Ski For Kids’ Sake page. Every little bit, helps
make a BIG difference.
Mary Rutherford: Please help spread the word about The Snowbird Fund — a new
fund to help families searching for Indigenous missing loved ones. More info can be
found at MTCF.org
