Montana Disability Voices (MDV) is a new statewide, non-partisan coalition of non-profit organizations, including: Summit Independent Living, Montana’s four Centers for Independent Living, Arc of Montana, Disability Right Montana, Mental Health America of Montana, the Montana Association for Behavior Analysis, the Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities, Parents Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK), and the [...]
BASE events Game Night (GN) - Thursdays weekly, 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy (YODA) - 2nd & 4th Tues. monthly, 3:30p.m. - 6 p.m. Base Art Group (BAG) - Fridays weekly, 1p.m. - 5 p.m. Adaptive Yoga - Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fundraising Efforts Thank you [...]
Summer Interrupted This season can be especially hard when you manage a disability By Shelby Humphreys Three summers ago, my mental health tanked. I languished on the couch as sunlight tracked from high to low beam on gauzy curtains. It seemed everyone was throwing gear into their rigs and going on adventures. Meanwhile, I [...]
The Missoula Parking Commission believe that every minute counts. Whether you are coming Downtown to grab a quick and delicious lunch or for a few hours to shop and play, we know that every minute of your time is important. We strive to make the Downtown Parker’s experience as positive and convenient as [...]
Every so often an article is published that epitomizes the very nature of the independent living movement. An article recently published in the Missoula Independent by Naomi Kimbell entitled Institutionalization, eugenics, and the legacy of the Boulder River School is one such article. In her article Naomi speaks of her past experiences with a [...]
Scott Fels, Financial Officer, Missoula Scott Fels entered the healthcare field as a caregiver in 1978 and continued in that capacity until earning his accounting degree in 1996. After graduation, he stayed in the healthcare industry as an accountant and medical billing specialist processing Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance claims. He naturally claims a sincere [...]
Western Montana Adventure Opportunities By Chris Clasby with Summit IL Summertime often finds all of us trying to discover ways to get outdoors and recreate in whatever is our chosen activity. It seems like there have recently been increasing recreational opportunities in Western Montana and several projects are underway. Some of them are pretty [...]
Ravalli County This spring, the Hamilton Women On the Move (WOM) were invited to play the game of Bocce. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to experience classic games and social engagement while enjoying great weather for the first time this year. WOM now meets twice monthly (1st Wednesday and 3rd Wednesday of [...]
Who Is That in Our Backyard by Chris Clasby The simple answer to that question… We all are! Thanks to several Five Valleys Land Trust (FVLT) projects underway and the organization’s focus on open-space and public access, we can all enjoy more of what Western Montana offers. Summer is a great time to pursue [...]
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