Hometown Helena, October 28: Suicide Prevention in L & C County and The Helena Education Foundation

Hometown Helena -- Thursday,  October 28, 2021 -- 7 a.m. Live via ZOOM hosted by AZ Technology Services: 

  • September is Suicide Prevention Month. Caroline Patterson, AmeriCorps VISTA with Lewis and Clark Public Health, will discuss suicide prevention efforts in Lewis and Clark County and Safer Communities Montana. 

  • Lisa Cordingley with the Helena Education Foundation. 

Use the following link and passcode to view Thursday's Hometown:

https://azworld.zoom.us/rec/share/GdQxwJg2I4ZOVIaHNkLRe8JZ9btjfDWzjVuvKSpUJTNYaw3cwUr6Xf2cHg_vFz_M.afWAlF-UoQOTdEP- 

Passcode: Uw1s13^p


Chat from Hometown Helena on October 28, 2021:

Anderson ZurMuehlen Technology Services, a division of Anderson ZurMuehlen is please to host todays HomeTown Helena

Matt Elsaesser: Data-secure recycling for outdated, broken or unwanted electronic devices TOMORROW, Friday, Oct 29, from 10 am to 6 pm.This includes cell phones, computers, stereo systems, televisions of all type, and accessories. Details at 406Recycling.com

Andy Shirtliff: Thanks, Keith! Looking forward to a tour

John Cech, Carroll College: Congrats Tyler, Ray Kuntz, and Nelson Seeley on the wonderful new building!!

Andy Shirtliff: The Urban Renewal District / TIF Fund city advisory board was proud to recommend TIF funds for the Seeley Building.

Daneal Lightner: Helena Food Share's Turkey Challenge is coming! Our virtual event is happening 11/19!

Kathy Marks: Good morning! As I mentioned, I would like to invite you all to attend Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc.'s Community Forum as a part of our Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment. We will have a Community Forum at the Neighborhood Center (200 S. Cruse) on November 2 and 5:00 p.m. You can also take our survey by going to our website at www.rmdc.net. We want to hear from everyone about our community's greatest needs.

Andy Shirtliff: Thank you, Kathy

Tyler Emmert: Andy S., send me an email if you have time. I’d love to touch base on all things Helena, especially TIF stuff. temmert(at)oppbank.com

Sean Logan: Remember to VOTE! There is a municipal election this fall. Ballots now need to be taken to the elections office at 316 N. Park as it is too late to mail. Turnout is at 28% according to a recent story. https://www.ktvh.com/news/election-officials-remind-voters-late-registration-is-ending-earlier

Kathy Marks: I forgot to mention, if you'd like to attend virtually, there will be a link on our website. www.rmdc.net

mary rutherford: Konnor Ralph Fundraiser - Sunday, Nov. 7 At Lewis & Clark Brewery 2:00 - 5:00 PLEASE JOIN US!

Katie Gallagher: Here is the link to the St. Peter's Virtual Community Forum on Tuesday,

Nov. 2: https://www.sphealth.org/stories-news/stories/join-us-virtual-community-forum-nov-2. Hope you can join!

Katie Gallagher: Here is the link to the County's COVID-19 hub which includes links to the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics: https://www.helenamontanamaps.org/LCPHCovid19HUB/.

If you're a St. Peter's patient, we also have appointments available: www.sphealth.org/covidvaccine

Mary Rutherford: If any of your businesses can display a poster for the Konnor fundraising event, please let me know and I’ll drop them by. Thank you!

Kathy Marks: I am not sure that we're the right audience, but we would be happy to hang a poster.

Alana’s iPhone: Do you have gun locks to share?

Caroline Patterson: cpatterson(at)lccountymt.gov

Caroline Patterson: safercommunitiesmt.org

Cindy Parry and Peter Strauss: Congratulations to HEF!!!

Lisa Cordingley: for more information about Great Conversations https://hefmt.org/events/great-conversations/

Rick Hays: Congratulations Lisa, Teresa, Cindy (Lewis) and HEF for 20 amazing years of promoting, fostering and encouraging education in our community!! It’s a key institution of Helena today!

KMeyer: Ditto to Rick Hays comment on HEF. Keith

Alana’s iPhone: ��

Andy Shirtliff: �� HEF

Andy Shirtliff: https://hefmt.org/event/great-conversations-2021/

Kathy Marks: Running to another Zoom meeting. Thanks everyone.

Andy Shirtliff: Get those ballots to the elections office asap!

Andy Shirtliff: Had an Old Salt burger the other day, it was excellent. Loved the beef-fried potatoes