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October Events & Beyond...

OBSERVANCES & OTHER OPS:

  • October 3rd ~ Rosh Hashanah

  • October 5 - 6 ~ Veterans Stand Down in LIBBY

  • October 12th ~ Yom Kippur

  • October 14 – 18 ~ Disability Mentoring Week (Contact JStone2@mt.gov for more info)

  • October 14th ~ Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962), Indigenous Peoples Day & Columbus Day

  • October 23rd ~ Beirut Barracks Bombings (1983)

  • October 25th ~ US Invades Grenada (1983)

  • November 3rd ~ Daylight Savings Time Ends

  • November 5th ~ Election Day

  • November 11th ~ Veterans Day

  • November 16th ~ USMC Birthday Dinner in Hamilton

  • November 28th ~ Thanksgiving

  • December 7th ~ Pearl Harbor Day (1941)

  • December 15th ~ Bill of Rights Day

  • December 16th ~ Battle of the Bulge (1944)

  • December 25th ~ Christmas & Hanukkah

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NOW through 11/30: Patriot Pin Up Montana ~ Military Care Packages

We will be doing our first Care Packages in Montana on Nov. 30th to be mailed out Dec. 2nd and will do them every 6 months. Please contact us if you know an active duty military member so we can add them to our list to receive a Care Package from Patriot Pin Up We will be accepting donations from Darby to Missoula of items to pack as well as tax deductible monetary donations for postage. PLEASE SHARE - Let's get some Care Packages ready to mail: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=462362403220003&set=a.129213896534857

Questions: Liberty J, patriotpinupmontana@gmail.com

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10/5 & 10/6 LIBBY: Veterans Stand Down, Kootenai Heritage Council (Memorial Events Center) in LIBBY

Sat 9am - 4pm & Sun 8am - 2pm

Stand Downs are open to all Veterans and offered by VA and local community partners gathering together in one location – in order to serve Veterans with local community resources and services to help. In addition, Stand Downs offer Veterans a health care check-up, hot meal, VA health care enrollment and benefits advisors. Typically, events include haircuts, clothing repair, food assistance, important information on housing, job opportunities, and local businesses providing services to assist Veterans. The events are always free and begin with a formal ceremony (unless otherwise listed). VA staff assisting at events will observe local and CDC health guidelines. Contact Sierra Apple, VA Veterans Stand Down Coordinator at (509) 986-9586.

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/2K6Axt5prDkrhzZV/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Find a VSD near you: https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp

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10/5 BILLINGS: Dog Tag Buddies Celebrity Chef Gala, Northern Hotel, 5pm

Excitement is building for our 3rd Annual Celebrity Chef Gala featuring the renowned Chef Andre Rush! Although the gala will be held locally, our mission supports veterans across the entire state. We understand that times are challenging and funds may be limited, so we deeply appreciate any support you can offer. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us via Messenger or by phone at 406-969-1227. Learn more: https://dogtagbuddies.org/event/3rd-annual-celebrity-chef-gala/

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10/8 – 10/12 UM Homecoming

We're excited to share information on the University of Montana's 2024 Homecoming festivities! Join us for beloved traditions, festive gatherings and plenty of opportunities to show your Griz spirit (The beloved Homecoming Parade will continue in its traditional route from downtown to the University district. Keep an eye out for parade registration information in the coming months). Be sure to head to campus Friday evening for the annual YELL Night Pep Rally on the Oval. Washington-Grizzly Stadium will be roaring on Saturday, Oct. 12 as the Griz take on Northern Arizona. Go Griz! Questions: UM Alumni Association (406) 243-5211, alumni@umontana.edu

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10/8 (2nd Tuesday) ONLINE: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) ~ Suicide Prevention Training, 5:30pm

FREE and open to the public. Learn to recognize the signs of suicidal thoughts and how to intervene in an empathetic and effective way with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) class - REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdempqTsjEtKAAx5AlyWdsvlIKh178AHR​

Questions: Project Tomorrow Montana (800) 273-8255 OR Rosie - United Way, rosieayers@missoulaunitedway.org

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10/9 Missoula Economic Partnership's 2024 Annual Meeting, Providence St. Patrick Hospital Conference Center, 7am

Join our board and staff at the Providence St. Patrick Hospital Conference Center as we elect new board members, reflect on the past year's accomplishments, and engage in meaningful discussion around critical challenges in our community. Keep an eye out for more information and a formal invitation in the near future. Breakfast will be provided. https://www.missoulapartnership.com/

Questions: MEP 500 N. Higgins +1 406-541-6461, info@missoulapartnership.com

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10/19 SAVE the DATE: Trunk or Treat

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10/21 – 10/25 ONLINE: Veteran Buddy Checks

Veteran Buddy Checks encourage Veterans to connect or reconnect with their Veteran friends–just to check in. As part of the effort, Buddy Check Week, which takes place October 21 – 25, 2024, builds on the success of the American Legion’s Buddy Check program and the Veteran Wellness Alliance’s Get Involved program. Talk to Ten Veterans, Be a Buddy! Take the Pledge: https://department.va.gov/veterans-experience/va-veteran-buddy-checks/

Questions: Veterans Experience Office (VACO) - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement, Department of Veterans Affairs: vesovets@va.gov

OR Douglas Web – Veterans, Family and Community Engagement Directorate, Douglas.Webb2@va.gov

LOCAL: Anton Johnson, BSW - Mobile Vet Center, Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, Missoula Vet Center 910 Brooks St. Ste 101, (406)721-4918, Anton.Johnson@va.gov

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10/22 – 10/23 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), 310 W Alder (2nd Floor - Room 210 of the Health Department), 9am

Brought to you by Project Tomorrow Montana, United Way of Missoula County, and Missoula Public Health with generous sponsorship by the Doyle Foundation. A 2-day interactive workshop designed to equip participants with the skills to intervene and provide life-saving assistance to individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide. https://www.facebook.com/events/505125248513095/; REGISTER: https://projecttomorrowmt.org/training-classes/; More information about ASIST: https://www.livingworks.net/asist; Questions: jacquelyn@missoulaunitedway.org

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10/23 Trapper Creek Open House

As we look to the future of cooler temperatures, we will be holding our 2nd Open House and Student Expo of the year on October 23rd, 2024. Scheduling it for this time is to be helpful to the schools and get them down here and wildfires will hopefully be winding down. We will also be celebrating Job Corps' 60th Anniversary!! https://trappercreek.jobcorps.gov/

Questions: Salvador Ochoa – Forest Service, Trapper Creek JC Civilian Conservation Center 406-821-2150, C 406-214-5546, salvador.j.ochoa@usda.gov

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10/23 Missoula Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, Hilton Garden Inn, 5:30pm

We are pleased to announce our 134th Annual Banquet! Join us for an inspiring evening of celebrating YOU - our amazing members - and the University of Montana! Individual Tickets: $90 member | $105 non-member; Tables (8 seats): $800 member | $900 non-member: https://www.missoulachamber.com/annual-banquet.html

Questions: (406) 543-6623, info@missoulachamber.com

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11/11 Draught Works Brewery's Veterans Day Storytelling Event & Buy A Vet a Beer Community Initiative

Recently, Tony Pawlisz, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army Veteran, reached out to me and my team at Draught Works with interest in helping us organize an event to connect Veterans and community members alike. After meeting with Tony to share ideas, we decided together we'd like to host a Veteran Storytelling Night at Draught Works Brewery on Veterans Day, likely from 8-10 or 7-9 PM, providing a platform for veterans from across the region to share their experiences and build connection and camaraderie both among themselves and with our broader community.

In addition to this event, we'd like to launch a "Buy A Veteran A Beer" initiative. This program will allow customers to prepay for a veteran's beer, ensuring that veterans can receive their first beer free not only on Veterans Day but any time they visit Draught Works, so long as we continue to have pints to give! We will manage the marketing (social media, email, radio, community calendars, our website, etc.) and track the prepaid beers to ensure this initiative runs smoothly and benefits as many veterans as possible!

We are contacting respected organizations like yours to help us start to spread the word and invite Veterans to join us for this special evening. We would be so incredibly appreciative if your organization could assist with outreach efforts and invite and encourage Veterans to share their stories. To assist with outreach, I would be happy to create an official invitation that could easily be shared with your network of Veterans via email/social media/printed and posted in your facility/or shared on your website. Additionally, we would love it if representatives from your organization would like to attend or participate in the event in some capacity.

Questions: Nicko Lannan - Creative Manager, Draught Works Brewery (406) 465-9796, nicko@draughtworksbrewery.com OR Tony Pawlisz - U.S. Marine Corps and Army Veteran (406) 303-1262

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12/14 SAVE the DATE: Wreaths Across America

Join the mission at one of the thousands of participating locations across the nation! Learn more, access resources, and sponsor a wreath here: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

 

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5/17/25 The VSN hosts an ANNUAL Event on Armed Forces Day!

Heroes at Home BBQ: https://www.vsnmontana.org/vsap

Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK: runsignup.com/vsap

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Spring 2025 Missoula: Farmer Veteran Coalition HIVE Program

FVC will be hosting the Holistic Impactful Veteran Engagement (H.I.V.E.) program, a 12-day course. This program is designed to give Veterans and service members the skills to begin in farming and ranching as well as having behavioral health support. Future seminars will be in spring 2025 in Missoula, Montana, and fall 2025 in Bozeman, Montana. Space is limited! Click the link to apply: https://shorturl.at/bf1AD

We also recommend listening to Recovery Talks' podcast to learn more about the program: https://shorturl.at/OmxRQ

Learn more by visiting our website: https://shorturl.at/2XKTX

FB flyer: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=954720180025616&set=a.239736368190671;

Questions: +1 855-382-3276, support@farmvetco.org

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6/20 - 6/22/2025 SAVE the DATES!

American Legion Department of Montana Convention will be held in Helena, MT from June 20-22, 2025! Join us for a weekend filled with camaraderie, inspiring speakers, and important updates as we come together to honor our veterans and strengthen our community. More to come: https://www.facebook.com/MontanaDepartment

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