Duane Giddis, Custer Jeannie Giddis, Garfield & Powder River Duane and Jeannie partnered with OneHealth’s Sprouts Tuesdays for Families program on two occasions in June. They distributed ParentingMontana.org materials, shared information about the Miles Above 4 Youth coalition, and helped with activities for the families. On June 15, Miles Above 4 Youth ran a Kids …
Kimberly Miller, BG Sheridan and Daniels Kimberly put together Summer Activity Bags for her community. This month includes rock painting, chalk, ParentingMontana.org info, and calming techniques for kids. There are two different bags. One is geared for younger kids so they can color themselves and then brighter plain bags for older kids. The libraries have …
Katie Gruss, CTC Deer Lodge Co. Favorite kind of book: Historical books, I really enjoy the civil war time period and love to read books set in that time. A book that I have read many times over is Gone with the Wind. Your motto: Its fine everything is fine Favorite sport: I am …
Ellen Blain, BG Carbon & Stillwater Who inspires you? My family and friends Best gift ever given? My kids Your motto: live life to the fullest Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite day of the year: Christmas/4th of July I can’t start my day until… I have coffee Something interesting about you: I live on a farm.ranch …
Favorite kind of book: Surprisingly, I have been really into murder mysteries lately. Best gift ever received: A book, actually! Native by Kaitlin B. Curtis Your motto: Vision without action is a daydream Favorite sport: A tie between trail running and rock climbing! Where did you grow up? Many places, but I call Western Washington …
Lynda Vande Sandt, BG Liberty The 4th Annual Ham It Up Fun Run and Bingo, a collaboration effort of Alliance for Youth, LC ReACT, Thrivent and Logan Health-Chester, was held on May 5th at the Inverness Supper Club. Approximately 45 Hi-Line Community member participated in the fun run or played bingo. Hams were distributed to …
Beth Regan, BG Fallon Prevention Specialist Beth Regan provided an Equine-Assisted Learning Session for elementary aged children in Fallon County on June 18th. The focus of the session was “Friendship”. Kids learned about what friendship is and what it looks like to be a good friend. The horses helped demonstrate this as the children observed …
Missoula ban on new dispensaries advances to final vote New weed shops could be banned in Missoula (missoulian.com) Griffen Smith New dispensaries in Missoula could be restricted for up to two years after the city council set three different laws for a final vote that would pause business licenses and add fines for people distributing …
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BY LEN LANTZ, M.D. Do you ever wish you could do that? That you actually had a remote control and could just press pause – even for a moment – to collect your thoughts and calm down before having to deal with your kid’s emotional meltdown? If you ever feel that way, please know that …
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recent study of 57 previous studies looked at what monster drinks are doing to youth. The conclusion was consumption by children and young people had a strong association with numerous adverse physical and mental health outcomes. These energy drinks are non-alcoholic drinks that contain high amounts of caffeine and sugar in addition to other stimulants …
