Hometown Helena Thursday, June 12th: Glacier National Park, West Mont

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Hometown Helena this Thursday, June 12th: Glacier National Park, West Mont

June 10, 2025


Hey Y’all,


Some of Helena’s oldest and most venerable helping agencies are approaching their anniversaries. One of them is Rocky Mountain Development Council, which is celebrating 60 years of service to this community and the tri-county area in 2025.


Another is West Mont, which has been serving Helena since 1973. This week Laura Kneedler, President and CEO and Jessie Obrecht, Development Coordinator will join us at Hometown Helena. West Mont’s Mission Statement is as follows: Empowering people to succeed by promoting dignity, ability and independence. West Mont serves over 250 individuals with cognitive and intellectual disabilities with a variety of services, including work, habilitation and community participation.


And, if you are planning a trip to Glacier National Park this summer, you definitely want to come to Hometown Helena this week. Doug Mitchell, who many of you know, is the Director of the Glacier National Park Conservancy. Doug is coming down from the Flathead where he now lives to brief us on Glacier, and what will be going on there this summer. The GNP Conservancy is a strong advocate for the Park. Doug will discuss the reservation system for the Going to the Sun Road, and other parts of the Park, any big construction or maintenance projects scheduled, staffing and services that will be available for visitors this season. Like all other agencies, the National Park Service is facing budget challenges. It remains to be seen what the outcome of this years’ fiscal retrenchment will be. Doug will have and share with us the most recent information, and offer his insights as to what the outcome may be and what the future may hold for our beloved GNP.


Please plan to join Hometown Helena this Thursday morning at Helena College from 7-8am. Or, zoom into the meeting from wherever you may be, courtesy of Aja Rail and her colleagues at Pinion. Look forward to seeing you.


Jim Smith

406-949-1002

June 19

  • Helena School District Bond Election

  • Superintendent Rex Weltz


June 26

  • Helena History Tours


July 10

  • Shodair

  • Hope and Thunder Days


July 17

  • Prickly Pear Housing Alliance

  • Plans for 250th Anniversary of Independence Day


July 24

  • City of Helena Public Works

  • YWCA Rise and Shine Breakfast


July 31

  • Many Rivers Whole Health, AWARE


Aug 7

  • Build MT - Montana Contractors Association

  • AFL/CIO, AFSCME, MFPE


Aug 14

  • County Roads

  • Prickly Pear Land Trust


Aug 21

  • Benefis

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Hometown Helena - Thursday, June 12th, 7 a.m. @ Helena College & Live via ZOOM hosted by Pinion:

  • Laura Kneedler, West Mont President and CEO

  • Jessie Obrecht, West Mont Development Coordinator

  • Doug Mitchell, Director of the Glacier National Park Conservancy

  • Online Meeting Instructions: Please keep your phone or microphone muted during the meeting and note that your camera may be on depending on your ZOOM settings. Please "raise your hand" at the start of the meeting if you will have an opening update or introduction.


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The Hometown Helena Team is Jim Smith, Rick Hays, Kelly Cresswell, Emily McVey, Tom McGree, Peter Strauss, Ann Waickman, Haley McKnight and Matt Elsaesser

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