🌱 Patch AM: How to make your voice heard in Helena city decisions fast

Good morning Helena! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How to make your voice heard in Helena city decisions fast
• How much more will Helena's new water rates cost you?
• How Helena residents can plug into Montana's local food summit

Also on today's calendar: Women's Healing & Connection Circle and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy and chilly; p.m. rain, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees.
• Sunday: Colder with snow, 2-4", temps: high: 35, low: 29.
• Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Helena seeking citizen feedback through FlashVote (ktvh.com) — Helena residents are being invited to sign up for quick FlashVote surveys that will directly inform upcoming city decisions. You can choose to participate by email, text, or phone, and each survey stays open for 48 hours. Responses are anonymous to the city, and participants automatically receive a summary showing how their views compare with others.
   

2. City approves increase in Helena water and wastewater rates (ktvh.com) — Helena's water and wastewater rates are going up Nov. 1, with the average resident expected to pay about $4.64 more per month for water alone. City officials say the 9% water and 8.5% wastewater hikes are needed to replace aging infrastructure, cover inflation and operating costs, and fund new water meters and capital projects. Expect the higher charges on bills after the effective date.
   

3. Changemakers encouraged to attend local food and agriculture summit (farms.com) — A statewide food and agriculture summit is coming to Helena on October 23–24, bringing together farmers, distributors, nonprofits, and policymakers to boost Montana-grown food on local tables. Organizers hope to reverse the sharp decline in in-state food consumption and are inviting community-minded residents, businesses, and advocates from Helena and beyond to help shape practical solutions.
   

4. Carroll College receives FEMA grant to enhance campus safety (helenair.com) — Carroll College in Helena has secured a $380,000 FEMA grant to upgrade security at Borromeo Hall and the Equine Center on Lincoln Road. The funding will pay for new residence hall door locks, better lighting, video surveillance, and campuswide emergency training. These improvements aim to boost safety for students, staff, and visitors while freeing other resources for academics and student services.
   

📸 Around Helena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Helena

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Art Through Transformation →
  Helena
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Women's Healing & Connection Circle →
  82 Norris Rd, Helena
  11:00 am
• Cancer Support Community & Carroll College PNKHLN Cancer Survivor Free Tickets →
  Carroll College, 1601 N Benton Ave, Helena
  1:00 pm
• Missouri Rover Takeover →
  Missouri River Brewing Company, 451 Spencer Ct, East Helena
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Art as Transformation: Art & the Good Life →
  The Ming Opera House (Shriner's Temple), 15 N. Jackson Street, Helena
  5:00 pm
• Analog After Hours →
  Lewis & Clark Library, 120 S Last Chance Gulch St, Helena
  5:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Cancer Support Community PNKHLN Teriyaki Madness Fundraiser Event →
  Teriyaki Madness, 633 N Montana Ave, Helena
  11:00 am
• Helena Village Collective →
  Community Room, 1280 Boulder Ave, Helena
  11:00 am
• Steak fry fundraiser →
  West Main Street, W Main St, East Helena
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Cancer Support Community PNKHLN and The Brewhouse Donation Day →
  Brewhouse, 939 Getchell St, Helena
• The Precontact Archaeology of Lewis and Clark County, Montana →
  618 Helena Ave, Helena
  7:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Fall Women's Gestalt Immersive Weekend →
  82 Norris Rd, Helena
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Here's a shout out to the Helena city trash collectors.
  First they came and put wind rings on the trash barrels and they recently picked up a bundle of branches in a special pickup. What great service! … (Nextdoor South Central)
• Lost cat- Regular size female all black cat.
  Goes by the name Gretel. Normally goes out at night, back in at dawn. Been gone 4 days. Very shy, not prone to human touch, comfort. Call Tom at 406… (Nextdoor North Hills East)

• Helena School District posted a job opening for Evening Float Custodian in Helena. Apply here.
• CRH plc posted a job opening for Batch Plant Operator in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.

Ok 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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