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• May 2021 | Mental Health •

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme of this issue. Also featuring summer camp listings and much more...

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Sports Directory

Our NEW interactive sports finder will make it easy for parents to find perfect sports programs based on sport, age, dates, location, etc. You can enter all of your classes/sessions into one form.

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2021 Summer Camp Finder

Plan your kids's summer fun! Camps are searchable by organization, age/grade, location and interests. Be sure to check back, as more camps are added often.

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Recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, May is dedicated to raising awareness surrounding the issues of mental and behavioral health. The idea is to reduce the stigma around these issues, and to acknowledge the struggles of those who suffer from various kinds of mental and behavioral health problems.

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Summer 2021 Family Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest

We’re looking for fun summery, outdoor family photos taken in Montana or Yellowstone for the cover of our 2021 travel guide

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Bozeman Parks & Recreation

Spring & Summer Program Guide

The City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of classes, activities, and events for people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. Please see individual sections and programs listed for age-specific guidelines, policies and accessibility.

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║HAPPENINGS

May144:00 PM

Spring Window Art Walk @ Helena

The Spring Window Art Walk is coming back on May 14th!
Since we can't quite safely get together just yet, we'll be again supporting local downtown businesses and artists here in Helena. And what bette...

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Free Fridays @ MSC

Our popular Free Friday program is back--this time in the afternoon!
Admission is waived for everyone during Free Fridays (in the afternoons) at the Science Center.
Pre-registration is not required, b...

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Baby Expo 2021 @ Bozeman

Mark your calendar and join us for the 11th annual Babes in Bozeman Baby Expo at GVM on May 15! This event is a great source to help parents discover all the amazing things that our valley has to offe...

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Mindfulness for 3rd-5th Graders

This May, we are offering #Mindfulness for Elementary Schoolers! This FREE, 4-week online course open to 3rd-5th graders, beginning Tuesday, May 4. Please share with the young ones in your lives; regi...

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Montana NTRAK Model Train Display @ Bozeman

Visit the Montana NTRAK interactive model train exhibit in Macy's Court at the Gallatin Valley Mall on May 22-23 for fun for all ages!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Montana NTRAK crew i...

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Montana NTRAK Model Train Display @ Bozeman

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Mindfulness for 3rd-5th Graders

Jun12:00 PM

Bozeman Summer Academy

All Summer Long
Small group and individual tutoring for students in middle school. Flexible schedule, inexpensive, taught by a certified Bozeman school district teacher with over 2o years of experienc...

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Big Sky Farmers Market 2021

The 13th Annual Big Sky Farmers Market
Join us for one of Big Sky's favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 2 to August 25, from 5-8PM.
Walk through Fire Pit...

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Three Forks Farmers Market 2021

Located at John Q Adams Park (Railroad Park) on Main Street all summer long.
Heads up - you know our crazy Montana weather. If the winds are high or the weather is terrible, we will have to cancel.
W...

Jun512:00 PM

Troll Tromp: Find the Trolls & Hear Their Tales @ Bozeman

A shy band of trolls is inhabiting Bozeman Pond! Several nomadic troll families have come down from the Mountains to feast on early summer delicacies: fish, fresh willow shoots, grubs, and crunchy gr...

Jun52:00 PM

Downtown Livingston Wheels Car Show

Livingston Wheels Car Club Presents our Annual Down Town Car show! 8am-3pm first Saturday of June!
Dust off those winter projects and cruise to Livingston!
$15 entry fee with Club and Multi vehicle di...

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║FROM THE BLOG

4-H Camps

Across Montana, 4-H camps offer leadership and learning for children ages 8 to 13. The Montana 4-H program, run by the Montana State University Extension, is the largest youth development program in the state, reaching more than 20,000 youth in 56 counties.

Sponsored by Sponsored by Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Take Your Kids on a Field Trip Through Central Montana

Turn the disruptions of this school year into an opportunity to take your child on an educational Central Montana Field Trip! The region is filled with attractions inspired by history, culture, arts and natural wonders that will wow anyone at any age.

Make 2021 the year you start saving for your child’s college education

Achieve Montana is a Section 529 qualified tuition program (529 plan) and is a key part of any family’s efforts to support their children’s future dreams and goals.

Zoey's Recipes For Success: Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in the Kitchen March

Spring is right around the corner, which always makes me excited about the fruits and vegetables that are about to become available. I find that around the time March hits, I am looking to add freshness and more colors to my hearty winter meals, and this Rainbow Pesto Voodle recipe is just the ticket.

Sponsored by Montana Parent and Gallatin Valley Farm to School

Pregnancy and Babies- All Part of Ranch Life

Expecting a baby doesn’t slow down most ranch women, and Jesse Thompson is no exception. The 30-year-old admits that although ranch gals can still work pretty steadily through pregnancy, it can be difficult to transition from helping every day on the ranch to taking care of a newborn.

Sponsored by Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Seasons of Life on the Shearer Ranch

Rural Montana is nothing new to Anna Shearer who was raised in Divide, a tiny town in southwestern Montana where she attended a two-room schoolhouse. Although her family wasn’t directly involved in agriculture, most of Anna’s classmates were farm and ranch kids, so she grew up interested in what her peers were doing.