🌱 Pumpkin Palooza and 10 more events

Hey there, Helena West Side! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Stoneware Mugs at The Painted Pot
• Pumpkin Palooza at The Painted Pot
• Exploring the CDT from Meyers Hill

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.

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📸 Around Helena West Side

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Helena West Side

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• Stoneware Mugs →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• Pumpkin Palooza →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

Saturday October 10

• Exploring the CDT from Meyers Hill →
  Lundy Center West end of parking lot, Helena
  8:30 am
• Pints and Pottery →
  Ten Mile Creek Brewery, 48 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  1:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Clay Witch Hat Lanterns →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm
• Helena: Wild Divide Chapter Meeting →
  Wild Montana, 80 S. Warren St., Helena
  6:15 pm

Friday October 16

• Harry Pottery →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Glass Fusing Basics →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• Paint and Sip →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:00 pm

Friday October 23

• Widow’s Bay Night →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Stoneware Mugs →
  The Painted Pot, 333 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena
  5:30 pm

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📣 Helena West Side Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Saturday Honk & Wave Protest: 11th & Montana Ave →
  Corner of 11th & North Montana, 1150 11th Ave, Helena
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for 6am Inbound (Stocking) (T1282) in Helena. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena West Side here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Helena

• Helena unveils three new initiatives to address housing shortage (ktvh.com)
• When One Appointment Covers Your Whole Family's Health Needs (helenair.com)
• Helena Police Department seeks public's help to find local missing man (helenair.com)

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Ok Helena West Side! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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