All posts in June 2011
NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIAL
Get together with your neighbors for the Annual Franklin to the Fort PICNIC.
Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council Annual Summer Social and Meeting
Tuesday, July 26th
MCNC Held Public Meeting
Despite the threat of rain, a small group of neighbors got together last night to enjoy ice cream sundaes and lemonade. This was the 1st meeting of the newly reformed Miller Creek Neighborhood Council which stretches from Upper Miller Creek Road west toward the Bitterroot River and includes Upper and Lower Linda Vista and sections of Maloney Ranch. Mayor Engen was on hand to visit with residents, as were the City Council reps.
The group elected a committee and representatives to the Missoula Neighborhood Council Forum, which meets every 4th Thursday at 7pm in City Council chambers. The rain and wind did come before there was much opportunity for public comment – so please contact us if you have a comment. What needs to be changed in Miller Creek? What is great about the neighborhood and how can we make it even better? Here is a link the Missoula Neighborhood Council’s webpage. http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/index.aspx?nid=298
If you would like to added to the Miller Creek Neighborhood Council email distribution list, please send your name, address and email to: montanaamy@hotmail.com
Miller Creek Neighborhood Council
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
JUNE 29th 6-8 pm
MARILYN PARK on Linda Vista Blvd
The 1st Annual Miller Creek Neighborhood Council invites everyone in Miller Creek, Maloney Ranch, and Linda Vista to an ice cream social. Mayor Engen will be there from 6-6:30. Jane Kelly from Msla Neighborhood Council office will explain the function of the neighborhood councils.
Volunteers needed for the council board – very minimal time commitment.
Backyard Beekeeper
Urban beekeeping
We’re finally seeing some nice weather, and it’s fascinating what people get up to when they can go outside again. One of my favorite neighbors has a new passion … beekeeping. Although this picture was taken through the window, it wasn’t because of safety concerns; I just happened to see her and didn’t want to miss the shot. The bees are as gentle and self absorbed as tiny kittens. This particular box design is meant to more accurately mimic how they would nest in the wild … because it is a trough, with varying shapes and sizes of spaces inside, the bees can choose the shapes and sizes of their cells.
Unlike a Langstrom box, the trough allows for varied cell shape and size
One theory is that mites have adapted to attack the size and shape of the cells in the traditional square boxes, called Langstrom boxes. The trough, because the cells are not uniform throughout, allows the hive to withstand a mite infestation and fight them off.
Hanging out in this tiny back yard is just like being in any yard … the only bees that are obvious are the few coming and going at the door to the hive. But as soon as it starts to rain, you realize how many of these invisible little workers there are as they come streaming home to get out of the wet. They rise from the grass, they fall from the trees. They come in at speed from every direction, swerving smoothly around us as if we were rocks in a stream.
A lovely addition to the neighborhood, and I can’t wait to try honey made from the flowers I see every day.
What Can be the Mantra for Class 2011 that John F Kennedy Said 50 Years Ago?
Graduations: how exhilarating, the spring of new beginnings. I find it hard to believe John F Kennedy spoke these words statement 50 years ago…proof time is tick, tick, ticking along. I love Tom Brokaw, and if you follow this link it will take you to the speech he recently presented at the UofM Graduation ceremony!! Thank you Tom Browkaw, your speech touches my heart. Everyone please enjoy, Judy http://www.umt.edu/home/stories/2011/05/brokaw.php
One down, one to go!
Neighborhood Council Meeting
Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council Meeting
Tuesday June 28th
7:00 PM Missoula Friend’s Meeting Hall
Description:
Come to Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council Meeting to learn how to meet your neighbors, fund your neighborhood project, work with local government, and invest in the future of Missoula.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Missoula Friend’s Meeting Hall
Address: 1861 S. 12th St. W
Anyone Have Staycation Ideas?
What is the best Staycation Idea you can think of?
Tell us a story of the most fun you’ve had while staying close to home!
Getting my own front porch ready for the summer!
Even though it’s raining almost daily and we’ve still got way above average snow pack in the mountains I’m still positive that sometime soon it’ll warm up and dry up in Western Montana. With warmer weather I find that much like many other people in my neighborhood I want to get outside and enjoy the beauty of Montana in the summer.
My yearly project comes in the form of organizing, cleaning off, and “decorating” my front porch, a place where I spend a lot of evenings in the summer months. My neighborhood (Pleasant View) is very much a front porch neighborhood, most all of the homes feature some sort of good sized front porch or deck designed to bring people out of their homes and into a more social environment which is my neighborhood.
Most evenings if you walk down the streets in Pleasant Views or Hellgate Meadows you’re likely to say hi to at least 10 to 15 people who are usually sitting on their front decks or playing with their families or pets in their front yards. My neighborhood is wonderfully designed for easy walks and even easier social interaction, it’s one of the biggest reasons why I love living in this area.
My deck itself faces to the West, so it heats up considerably on those hot summer days in July and August, however it’s great for tomatoes! This year I doubled the amount of tomatoes I planted thanks in part to a client who grows what seems like hundreds of them each year! I’m thinking come this August my front deck might look more like a tomato hedgerow!
Take care Missoula!
With water levels already in flood stages in Missoula and projected to only be exceeded by the flood of 1908, our neighborhoods are in crisis.
Now, more than ever, our community’s generous spirit is appreciated by the people that call it home. I know so many people are out there, helping friends and neighbors prevent damage to their homes; what a beautiful thing! Thank You.
However, while you’re out helping please don’t forget to be careful. Water is a powerful force and a small amount of running water can easily cause damage.
Stay safe Missoula!
“Preserving the Past, Building the Future” 2011 Sustainability Tour
2011 Sustainability Tour is THIS WEEKEND! Saturday June 11th from Noon to 5pm.
This annual event is organized by homeWORD
“Preserving the Past, Building the Future”
If you go to homeWORD website you can get a sneak preview of the homes on tour.
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TICKETS ON SALE!
$25 Guided Bus and Moped Tours
$10 Guided Bike and Walk or Self-Guided Tours
Tickets can be purchased at Rockin’ Rudy’s, Abode, Home Resource, Scooterville MT or online!
All tours start at the Boone and Crockett Club under the Higgins Bridge, and registration begins at 11am.
