🌱 How East Helena schools are fighting a stubborn vaping problem this year

What's up East Helena! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Helena schools are fighting a stubborn vaping problem this year

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Helena Septemberfest: Gulch Goes Galactic and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Vaping still a growing concern for Montana schools and health leaders (kxlh.com) — East Helena students are heading back to school as staff and a school resource officer work to curb a persistent vaping problem on campus. Local officials describe how fruity flavors, social media, and bathroom “smoke spots” keep e-cigarettes popular, and emphasize new efforts focused on education, support, and helping kids quit before addiction deepens.
   

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📸 Around East Helena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Helena

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11

• 6th Annual Helena Septemberfest: Gulch Goes Galactic →
  Helena Walking Mall, Helena
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9

• PPE Picture Day!
  EAST HELENA K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT East Helena, MT 59635
  8:00 am

Thursday September 10

• Eastgate Picture Day!
  EAST HELENA K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT East Helena, MT 59635
  8:00 am

Saturday September 19

• 🇦🇺 MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER – HELENA, MT USA!!! 🔥 →
  Lakeside on Hauser, 5295 York Rd, Helena
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Babes In Canyon (ft. Anna Smyrk & Shelby Natasha) →
  Lewis & Clark Tap Room, 1535 Dodge Ave, Helena
  7:30 pm

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📣 East Helena Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4

• VB vs Lone Peak 1-00
  Jefferson High School Boulder, MT 59632
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• HSVB vs Whitehall-12PM
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644

Monday September 7

• No School-Labor Day
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644

Tuesday September 8

• MSFB @ Anaconda-4PM
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644
• MSVB vs Whitehall-4PM
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644

Wednesday September 9

• Picture Day!
  Townsend 7-8 Townsend, MT 59644
• PPE Picture Day!
  EAST HELENA K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT East Helena, MT 59635
  8:00 am
• VB vs Broadwater 4-00
  Jefferson High School Boulder, MT 59632
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Helena. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Helena here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Helena

• The road beneath your tires: who's responsible for East Helena's streets? (kxlh.com)
• Montana Supreme Court rules trial was fair for Eureka man who ran over state trooper (nbcmontana.com)
• Legislators to subpoena secretary of state over voter data handoff (nbcmontana.com)

Manhattan

• Netflix's New Unabomber Movie Has a Montana Connection (925kaar.com)

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Ok East Helena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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