Chamber Events

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A􀆩en􀆟on All Helena Professionals! The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) ‐ Helena Chapter cordially invite you to a􀆩end our Business Card Social. The event is free and includes lunch. This is a great opportunity to meet other Helena professionals. There will be a door prize and a 50/50 Raffle too! So bring a friend, your business cards and join us! RVSP required. Space is limited so don’t wait to reserve your spot.

Proceeds from your meal purchase contribute to Rocky Mountain Development Council’s Senior Companion program. Staff and volunteers available to tell you more about this unique seniors-helping-seniors program

Jerry Seinfeld returning to Helena in May Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to Helena for what may be the only Montana show of his 2012 tour, officials say. Seinfeld is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Helena Civic Center. Tickets are $62 to $78 and go on sale March 23. Ranked as one of the 12 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central, he’s most famous for playing a somewhat fictionalized version of himself on the acclaimed and popular sitcom “Seinfeld” from 1989 to 1998. Seinfeld won numerous awards for his work on the show, including an Emmy for best comedy series, a best comedic actor Golden Globe, as well as several ensemble Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Downtown Helena’s Spring Art Walk will be May 18th from 5:30 – 9:30pm. The following Great Northern businesses are sponsoring over 20 artists and 7 live music shows! We are sure to have the best stroll in town! Open the attached poster for the live music listing. Full artists and musician listing at the end of this email.

Military Personnel and their families get in Free.

Big Sky Dance Works will perform the first dance recital held in the Helena Civic Center on Saturday, May 19th beginning at 7:00 PM. Don't miss out on this debut event! Tickets are available from Big Sky Dance Works at 3704 N Benton Avenue or call 406-439-2612. Adult tickets $12; student/senior $8; All Box Seats $15

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This fundraiser includes a sophisticated evening of fine dining, tapas and wine, live entertainment, and a silent auction. The local a cappella group Fourte will be performing. We have set a modest goal of raising $5,000 for the Jan Shaw Therapeutic Youth Home for girls and the Margaret Stuart Youth Home for boys and girls. Tickets are $40 per person. The event will be hosted at Benny’s Bistro (108 E. 6th Ave.) on Sunday, May 20th, 4-6pm. Please call 449-3038 for more information. This mission of Rocky Mountain Youth Resources is to empower and support youth to become strong, responsible adults. RMYR (Rocky Mountain Youth Resources) oversees and provides services at the Jan Shaw Therapeutic Youth Home for girls and the Margaret Stuart Youth Home for boys through short-term shelter care, long-term group home care, holdover care, services for runaway and homeless youth, and the Supported Independent Living Skills Program (SILS) for youth aging out of the foster care system. RMYR also provides High Fidelity Wrap Around services, Transitional Living Program (TLP) services, and Family Support Service to qualified youth and families in the community. At Rocky Mountain Youth Resources, youth experience relationships characterized by safety, protection and care. We set healthy limits in a caring, structured community, giving youth confidence to try out positive behaviors, to build on individual strengths, and to learn from mistakes. Rocky Mountain Youth Resources believes that all youth need a supportive environment that allows them to develop wellness, express their individuality, and learn the skills to live independently.

Join us for Dine Out Monday May 21st - At Taco Del Sol, 21 N. Last Chance Gulch, Ste 103, Helena. This is an easy way to help us. Simply go out and eat and a portion of the proceeds of your entire bill benefits Montana Shares in our work on behalf of our members.

St. Peter’s Wellness is offering affordable health screenings to the public on Tuesday, May 22, from 6:30 – 10 a.m., in the hospital’s Education Center. The $42 comprehensive wellness screening includes a computerized health risk appraisal for a report on chronic disease risk, nutrition, and fitness and a blood draw for glucose, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides. Also included is a blood pressure and flexibility check, Body Mass Index measurement, pulse rate, oxygen levels, hearing screening, and grip strength. Participants must fast for 12 hours prior to the screening and should drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol for 24 hours. Screenings are completed within 15 minutes; results are mailed the next day and are kept strictly confidential. No insurance will be billed through St. Peter’s Wellness. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. An appointment required at www.stpetes.org/community or by calling 444-2128

Class Schedule * May 23: "Winter Dreams" (1922) * May 30: "Absolution" (1924) * June 6: "The Rich Boy" (1926) * June 13: "The Rough Crossing" (1929) * June 20: "Babylon Revisited" (1931), plus autobiographical excerpts from "My Lost City," (1932) "Echoes of the Jazz Age," (1931) and "The Crack Up." (1936)

Thursday, • Waterfall near Main Entrance A fundraiser to help Helena area cancer patients in need Contact the Foundation to donate, 444-2370

Macho Band

The annual Senior All Night Party will be held in the Civic Center beginning one hour following the last graduation ceremony. Students will be required to stay in the building all night and the party ends in the early hours of Sunday. Those who leave will not be allowed re-entry. Food, games and great fun await the graduates at this fun party hosted by parents. More information will be posted when available. The time is approximated.

Boys and girls, Grades 3 – 5 HEAT Meet The Helena Elementary Area Track Meet is scheduled for Sunday, June 3rd at 1:00 pm at Vigilante Stadium. This fun event is free and open to boys and girls currently in Grades 3 through 5. Events include 100 meters (one straightaway), 200 meters (1/2 lap), 400 meters (1 full lap), long jump and softball throw. Kids will compete against their own grade level – boys vs. boys and girls vs. girls. Awards will be given for the top three finishers in each event. Sign up for one or multiple events online at http://helenaymca.org/sports. For additional information call 465-2033

Lewis & Clark Library Youth Bands

The Creative Arts Center will hold their annual Spring Dance recital on Saturday, June 9th beginning at 7:00 PM. Details will be posted when available. Call the Creative Arts Center for additional information, 442-6519.

Always seeking new members and new ideas to make your Lewis & Clark Library a better place for teens! Help guide and promote teen programming and let us know what’s hot and what’s not—give your recommendations on what to add to our book, magazine, DVD, and graphic novel collections. Monday June 11 at 7 PM. Grades 6-12 welcome. Snacks!

(Must purchase tickets in advance either on line or at our shop)

Text by John Cameron Mitchell Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask Hedwig (who once was a boy named Hansel) lost part of himself to East Berlin when he came to America. Once there, he lost the rest to Tommy Gnosis. The musical is Hedwig’s retelling of his life, accompanied by his band “The Angry Inch.”

Save the Date – June 16th! The Silver Star is planning a big party with three bands, a pig roast with donations going to Food Share, Great Northern street closures and tons of fun in celebration of their 10th Anniversary and in thanks to the Helena community. Live music will begin at 4pm: Ironfront Band, Golden Grenade and The Clintons. This year is also the Carousel’s 10th Anniversary, so expect to be hearing more about the fun family events from the Carousel and ExWorks that day too. More details coming in future issues of GNTC E-News.

Registration 11am-12:15pm ~pick up tee prizes ~get a hole assignment ~purchase mulligans 3 for $10 Shotgun start 12:30 pm BBQ Dinner - immediately following conclusion of play (included in entry fee) Awards Presentation - dinner @ Helena Restaurants for top four teams plus prizes for: ~hole in one prizes ~men's & women's longest drive ~closest to pin ~door prizes Five-person Teams, $65 per person ($325 per team)

ExplorationWorks popular summer camps expand into the younger age groups—the Mini’s. These camps are designed for kids ages 4-5 and parents are welcome to accompany their young explorers—if desired. Budding Scientists Mini proves that you are never too young to be a mad scientist. Making chemical explosions and flights with physics are just a couple of the activities included in the class. This is a great class for science and experiment-minded youngsters who already show an interest in the scientific world around them. All of these classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. each class day. Cost is $55 for members/$60 for non-members (Rocks Rock Mini has an additional $3 charge for special take home items.) To register, stop in at 995 Carousel Way or phone 457-1800 x1.

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Hotdogs ~ Hamburgers ~ Fun ~ Entertainment

This year’s concert for a cause will kick off Friday night July 6th 2012 at 5:00 P.M. with classic rock from Helena’s own Vintage Band. Then we will step it up with music from Clumsy Lovers and Mabel’s Rage. All of this leads to our Headliner – the Marshall Tucker Band

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ExplorationWorks popular summer camps expand into the younger age groups—the Mini’s. These camps are designed for kids ages 4-5 and parents are welcome to accompany their young explorers—if desired. Gardening and Art Mini includes touring the garden, digging and planting vegetables, fingerpainting, making snacks and good old fashioned playing around in the dirt. All of these classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. each class day. Cost is $55 for members/$60 for non-members (Rocks Rock Mini has an additional $3 charge for special take home items.) To register, stop in at 995 Carousel Way or phone 457-1800 x1.

Grab your sweetie and some dinner and come on out to listen to some bluegrass! Jam session is open to anyone with an instrument! Fire pit will be going if the fire marshall says OK. Musicians get in free. Admission is $6.00.

ExplorationWorks popular summer camps expand into the younger age groups—the Mini’s. These camps are designed for kids ages 4-5 and parents are welcome to accompany their young explorers—if desired. Rocks Rock Mini the class will explore everything cool about rocks. Students will go rock hunting, create rock art, adopt a pet rock, and practice amateur geology. All of these classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. each class day. Cost is $55 for members/$60 for non-members (Rocks Rock Mini has an additional $3 charge for special take home items.) To register, stop in at 995 Carousel Way or phone 457-1800 x1.

Carnival Hours * Wednesday, July 25th – 5pm – Close Thursday, July 26th – 2pm – Close Friday, July 28th – 2pm – Close Saturday, July 29th – 1pm – Close Sunday, July 30TH – 1pm – 6pm Advanced coupons go on sale Tuesday, June 14th All Day Wristband Price: $20 if purchased before 4pm on July 25th $25 if purchased the days of the event Carnival Presale Ticket Locations Carnival Hours * Wednesday, July 27th – 5pm – Close Thursday, July 28th – 2pm – Close Friday, July 29th – 2pm – Close Saturday, July 30th – 1pm – Close Sunday, July 31st – 1pm – 6pm * Weather permitting; carnival coupons do not include outside gate admission Albertsons Capital Sports & Western Green Meadow Market Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply US Bank Van’s Thriftway Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds Office

Tickets on sale January 18 $35 arena standing in front of the stage $30 Reserved Uncle Kracker & Craig Campbell will be sure to entertain at this year’s Last Chance Stampede & Fair July 25, 2012. It is sure to be the event of the summer! Kracker & Campbell will perform for one unforgettable evening, outdoors, at the Last Chance Stampede & Fair. Tickets will go on sale January 18 at 10am, online and at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds Administrative office. Prices are $35 for arena standing and $30 for reserved seats, tickets purchased in advance will include outside gate admission.

Thursday: Military Appreciation Night – wear camo to show your support! Friday: Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night Are you tough enough to wear pink? Fundraising supports local breast cancer patients Chicks N Chaps Women’s Rodeo Clinic is Friday at 3:30 pm Saturday: 100 years of 4-H Rodeo Entertainment Dance to music by Earl Wear following each performance Sure Shot Acts Trick Riders to perform nightly Clown and Barrel Man Gizmo McCracken Presale Rodeo Admission Thursday, July 26 – General Admission $13 adults* Friday, July 27 – Reserved Seating $16 Saturday, July 28 – Reserved Seating $16

Join community partners in raising public awareness through a Ten Mile 10‑miler fun run/walk or a 5K Run/walk and educational event beginning and ending at the Ten Mile Water Treatment Plant located at 1115 Rimini Rd. Proceeds will extend to the Lake Helena Watershed Group and the Mt. Discovery Foundation to promote education and stewardship for this critically important community asset. The 10 miler will begin at 8:00 A.M. and the 5k will begin at 9:00 A.M. Pre‑registration is $15.00 and includes a T-shirt. Same day registration is available from 7:00 ‑ 7:30 A.M. with a cost of $ 20.00 and no guarantee of a shirt. There will be music, awards, refreshments and many educational opportunities concerning the watershed. The City of Helena and the Lake Helena Watershed Group and the MT. Discovery Foundation have partnered to bring you this event. For more information contact Don Clark at City of Helena‑406‑457‑8556 dclark@ci.helena.mt.us, Jason Fladland ‑ 406‑457‑8511 jfladland@ci.helena.mt.us Val Smith Race Director - fitnut@mt.net . Registration forms will be available on the City of Helena website the week of June 20st as well as other locations around Helena.

Jason DeShaw & The Hi'Liners

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47th Augúst Road Race, Montana's Second Oldest Footrace • Helena. 3.8 mile point-to-point fast course (mostly dirt road). Starts at 7:15 PM at intersection of Head Ln. and Country Club Ave. $5 entry fee. Race day registration only (opens at 6:30 PM, near the starting line). 100% of net proceeds go to Helena youth cross-country programs. This is the ultimate, minimalist, no frills race -- who needs t-shirts, numbers, awards, or door prizes, when you can have fast times, friendly volunteers, quick results, and a warm feeling for supporting a worthy cause? Race history posted at: http://vigilanterunning.org/august/home.html Contact: Patrick Judge, pljudge@bresnan.net, 406/459-5838, www.vigilanterunning.org. “au-gúst - adj. marked by majestic dignity or grandeur” -Webster

SHATS) Race #2 - Goats in the Canyon • Helena, - 8 AM Trout Creek Trailhead 7.1 miles out and back very scenic and a few technical sections. You will cross Trout Creek Course has rolling hills with net uphill on the way out, and then downhill on the way back Allow 1 hour to get to the trailhead from Helena. Parking is limited so we recommend carpooling. For more info: Contact: Brian Wieck bquick50k@hotmail.com Website: bquickrunning.com

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Big Daddy's Little Girl

Have a rip-roaring afternoon. Your 4-person team will have fun, enjoy lunch, and win prizes at this scramble tournament.

– After the tremendous results from last year, we have gathered herb specialists to come in and teach people all about herbs! The best ones to grow, how to harvest them, how to preserve them! More info to come!

CASA's fundraising event 418 mile ride with challenging days from Glacier National Park to Yellowstone National Park. Fully supported ride; limited to 50 riders. Fund-raiser for MT. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) programs for children. For details & to register see www.park2parkmontana.org

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Our annual event that is so much fun for the whole family! Scarecrow building, pumpkin carving, wiener roast and more.

Adult Costume Party and Banquet with Live Band plus Silent and Live Auction

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