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It’s an unfortunate dilemma that the land most suited to agriculture is often where we like to build our houses. Take the fertile Missoula Valley, for instance, where agricultural land shrinks every year as housing developments spread. We need somewhere to leave, but we also gotta eat. One solution is to build dense urban cores, leaving land on the outside to grow our food. Another nifty party of the solution is to use space that otherwise goes empty by building rooftop gardens. The benefits are pretty astounding: rooftop gardens absorb heat, insulate buildings, prevent the “urban heat island” phenomenon, reduce stormwater runoff and, of course, grow pretty and tasty plants. The trend is taking hold here in the Garden City. Rooftop gardens are featured at the Northside’s Gold
Dust sustainable housing complex managed by Homeword, which operates several innovative housing complexes for low-income folks in Missoula. Homeword gives a tour of Gold Dust on Thu., July 10, which includes a light lunch and beverages. It’s a look at how we can adapt city life to become more in tune with nature. —Kate Whittle Homeword offers a tour of the Gold Dust sustainable housing complex Thu., July 10. 330 N. First St. W. Noon-1 PM. Free, with light lunch provided, if you RSVP to jessica@homeword.org or call 532-4663 ext. 16.
[AGENDA LISTINGS] THURSDAY JULY 3 Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.
AM-4 PM or July 9 from 9 AM-1 PM, where you’ll find out if you’re approved and get the coupons. Call 7287682 with any questions.
FRIDAY JULY 4
That scoop of chocolate chunk will taste even sweeter when Cold Stone Creamery offers its Second Tuesday benefit, where 20 percent of proceeds from purchases between 4-7 PM benefit Missoula Aging Services. 3275 N. Reserve Street.
Missoula Patriots Tea Party and Americans for Prosperity present a Fourth of July celebration with food, music and speeches at the Bonner Park band shell. 1-3 PM. Free.
Sip on some vitamin B and help out less fortunate folks in the community at the Cheers for Charity at Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 5-8 Pm. Proceeds benefit the Montana Food Bank Network.
SUNDAY JULY 6 The Missoula Area Secular Society presents the M.A.S.S. Lunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet the first Sunday of every month for brunch at 10 AM at the Walking Moustache, corner of Main and Ryman. Free to attend, but the food costs you. Visit secularmissoula.org.
MONDAY JULY 7 Former military members are invited to the Veterans For Peace Western Montana Chapter meeting, which will work to inform and advocate about peace issues. Meets at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave., on the first Monday of every month at 4 PM. Visit veteransforpeace.org to learn more.
WEDNESDAY JULY 9 Folks seeking to apply for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons should get a form from Missoula Aging Services or at missoulaagingservices.org, and bring the completed application to St. Anthony Church, 217 Tremont St., on July 8 from 9 AM-4 PM or July 9 from 9 AM-1 PM, where you’ll find out if you’re approved and get the coupons. Call 7287682 with any questions.
THURSDAY JULY 10
TUESDAY JULY 8
Homeword offers a tour of the Gold Dust sustainable housing complex and its rooftop garden in the Northside. 330 N. First St. W. Noon-1 PM. Free, with light lunch provided, if you RSVP to jessica@homeword.org or call 532-4663 ext. 16.
Folks seeking to apply for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons should get a form from Missoula Aging Services or at missoulaagingservices.org, and bring the completed application to St. Anthony Church, 217 Tremont St., on July 8 from 9
Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.
AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.
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