The Montana Department of Revenue is holding a town hall meeting Monday at the Lewis & Clark Library to discuss the property tax process.

The Lewis & Clark Library in downtown Helena.

The meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the large event room at 120 S. Last Chance Gulch and the public may attend. The department and local governments are sponsoring the event, which is part of 26 town halls across the state.

“Property tax determination is a complex process in Montana, with state and local governments working together to accurately update and maintain Montana’s property valuation records,” a posting announcing the meeting says.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Department of Justice will host a ceremony commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The fallen heroes who gave their lives to uphold public safety and answered the call to service and the victims who lost their lives that day will be honored.

The event is open to the public and will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday in the state Capitol Rotunda.

The ceremony will feature Kevin Shea, who was a first responder in New York City on the day of the attack, as well as Helena Fire Chief Jon Campbell, the Montana Highway Patrol Honor Guard, and the Montana State Firefighter's Association Honor Guard. 

The Heroes of Helena Appreciation BBQ will be 1-5 p.m. Sept. 8 at Albertsons, 3151 N. Montana Ave.

It is a Sept. 11, 2001, remembrance and the ninth year it is being held in Helena. More than 500 people attended last year, organizers said. The event is free.

Other than the barbecue, there will be music such as bagpipers, food, games, helicopters, fire trucks and police displays. The public is invited to attend to show support for these emergency personnel and first responders.

Proceeds from the barbecue will go to the Coffee for a Veteran fund and the rural fire council to assist both groups.

Eric Dowell, manager of Safeway and event organizer, said this year there will be a tribute box to help the family of FireBoss pilot Juliana Turchetti, 45, who died July 10 when her aircraft crashed into a mountainside and landed in Hauser Lake as she was helping to fight the Horse Gulch fire.

Turchetti was employed by Dauntless Air, an Idaho-based firefighting company.

NorthWestern Energy is hosting a public comment sessions in Helena and Great Falls to review recreational facilities on the Missouri and Madison rivers.

NWE owns and operates two dams on the Madison River — Hebgen and Madison. On the Missouri River, NWE owns and operates seven dams — Hauser, Holter, Black Eagle, Rainbow, Cochrane, Ryan and Morony.

NorthWestern is gathering comment about public recreation along the river corridors included in the Missouri-Madison Comprehensive Recreation Plan, part of its federal licensing requirement.

At each meeting, organizers will present a summary of the Missouri-Madison Comprehensive Recreation Plan and its projects, providing background on use history, access, improvements and opportunities.

NorthWestern Energy, in partnership with the public-private Missouri-Madison River Fund, has provided $6.4 million in grant funding for public recreation, leveraging $12.9 million in public recreation enhancements since 2007. NorthWestern Energy has also contributed $1.8 million in matching funds.

Those with questions should email NorthWestern Energy Manager of Hydro License Compliance Andy Welch at [email protected].

Montana Jewish Project is hosting a free in-person learning opportunity on safety and security training that can be of benefit to anyone in the Helena community.

The training will be by Phil Niedringhaus and his team at SCN (Secure Community Network). The event includes free pizza.

Phil Niedringhaus of Secure Community Network talks Feb. 8, 2024, at the Montana Jewish Project about active shooter situations.

You don’t have to be a member of a Jewish community or a church to want – to need– to develop concrete skills to protect yourself, your family and your community.

They welcome members of our Jewish community, as well as those who attend church, work at a community center or business, or who simply want to learn more in case of an emergency at the grocery store or the gas station.

For those who came last winter, this Guardian’s Training is an entirely different training.

The event is free, but you must register here:

Join Molly Kruckenberg, director of the Montana Historical Society, to learn about the Montana Heritage Center at the Sept. 16 meeting of the History Corral Dinner.

Now under construction, the Montana Heritage Center will open in November 2025 and will invite visitors to explore the many stories of Montana's past.

The event is 6 p.m. at Delta Hotel - Natatorium Room. The menu is Grilled Center Pork Loin for $35 or chef salad for $35.

The email for reservations is: [email protected]. The phone number is 406-475-3406, but email is preferre

Lewis and Clark Public Health is hosting a four-part film series and community conversation this fall and winter.

Free and open to the public, each stand-alone film is an hour long and will be followed by an hour of facilitated conversations among residents, medical providers, scientists and more.

Lewis and Clark Public Health is hosting a four-part film series and community conversation this fall and winter.

"The Invisible Shield" film screenings and community conversations have been scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Jan. 7 at the Myrna Loy Theater, 15 N. Ewing St. in Helena.

Streaming on PBS, "The Invisible Shield" documentary series explores how public health has increased life spans and saved countless lives from disease throughout human history, and how underfunding, disinformation and skepticism of science and government is putting human health at risk.

For more information, email Johnson at [email protected] or call her at 406-558-9459.

Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day and people can stop by the Lewis & Clark Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register to vote.

It just takes a few minutes. Save time by registering to vote or updating your registration now, the League of Women Voters of Helena says.

People can register to vote and either receive an absentee ballot after Oct. 11 or be registered to vote at the polls on Nov. 5.

Starting Oct. 8, you will have to late register in person at the Elections Office.

Join Carroll College for their Constitution Day panel at 7-9 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Simperman Hall/Wiegand Amphitheatre, moderated by Department Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Johnson.

This event is free and open to the public.

Good Samaritan Ministries on Sept. 14 will host a “Back in School” Community Engagement and Resource Information Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Good Samaritan Store, 3067 N. Montana Ave.

Good Samaritan Ministries provides stability to the Helena-area community by creating a network of care and connecting people to resources to help create stability in their lives.

They are looking for sponsors for this fundraising event.

This “Back in School” event will feature an on-site photographer for school portraits; in-store 50% or more sales and other discounts on school items and clothing; and sacks with healthy food items (two weeks of lunch snacks) per child. They are seeking healthy food donations and snack donations from grocers and others.

For more information, contact Kathryn Manz on Good Samaritan’s Facebook page, email [email protected] or call 406 442-0780, Ext 111.

The Belt Creek – White Sulphur Springs Ranger District will once again be accepting applications for 13 hunting camp extensions, five camps in Nugget Creek, five camps in Geis Creek, and three camps in Deadman. 

These hunting camp extensions enable folks to enjoy a more remote experience in the forest and stay beyond the 16-day limit enforced across national forests in Montana. This opportunity is applicable only during the general rifle season, Oct. 26-Dec. 1.

Applicants will be selected on the first come basis, until all 13 camps are authorized.  The Belt Creek – White Sulphur Springs Ranger District will accept applications between Sept. 1-15.  Applications must be received (not postmarked) in the district office by close of business (4:30 p.m.) Sept. 15 to be considered. 

Those interested should complete an application form, and mail or deliver it to the Belt Creek Ranger District, 4234 U.S. Highway 89, Neihart, MT 59465.  

For more information, contact Bob Gliko at 406-236-5103. 

The Rocky Mountain Development Council’s Head Start Program invites the community to support their vital work at the Friends of Head Start Extravaganza fundraiser.

This event features live music, hors d'oeuvres, a no-host bar and auctions, with all proceeds benefiting the Head Start Program.

Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3, at Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena. Tickets are $30 and available at www.rmdc.net.

Rocky’s Head Start Program provides high-quality, comprehensive early childhood development to low-income families across Lewis and Clark, Broadwater and Jefferson counties. The program aims to ensure that all children, regardless of their family's income, have access to the resources and support they need for vital early childhood development.

Contact Steven at [email protected] or by phone at 406-457-7377 for more information.

Plymouth Congregational Church and the Unitarian - Universalist Church will host a presentation by Carroll College professor Jeanette Fregulia on the history of Israel and Palestine prior to the current conflict.

The presentation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 8, at 400 S. Oakes in Helena.

The public may attend. A meal of potatoes and salad will be provided prior to the presentation.

For more information call 406-442-9883.