Townsend Montana

Master Gardner Class - Level 1
2022-04-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)

BCDC Build a Better Broadwater Listening Session
2022-10-05 09:00 - 20:00

BCDC Sponsoring a Grant Writing Workshop on Oct 5 and Oct 6
2022-10-05 18:00 - 2022-10-06 21:00
BCDC is sponsoring a Grant Writing Workshop on Oct. 5 and 6th which is a Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. This will be a 6 – 7 hour class, split into two sessions. Food and beverage will be provided. The space to be used has yet to be determined but will definitely be in Townsend. Renee Bauer will be the instructor of this the class. Renee is currently with Family Promise of Greater Helena and has been actively writing and successfully receiving grants for years.

There will be two workshops with the second’s date TBD, probably in November. At least the first workshop will be sponsored by BCDC at a cost $1800. To help cover the cost of food and space, a charge of $35/participant will need to be prepaid to BCDC, PO box 698, Townsend, MT 59644 or you can drop off the $35 at the MSU Extension office in the Flynn Building at 416 Broadway. There will need to be a minimum of 12 and maximum of 15 participants for these classes. You may preregister for either class by calling 406-202-1050 or email John Hahn at hahnsupply@mt.net or bcdc@mt.net but we will need to receive the $35 before the class start date. First come first serve.

Canton Church 2022 Annual Meeting and Dinner
2022-10-23 16:00 - 19:30 | American Legion Club

Pottery Guild Planning Meeting
2022-11-21 18:00 - 20:00

Farmer's Market Annual Meeting
2023-01-19 18:30 - 20:30
Annual Business Meeting
The Townsend Farmers Market has completed 12 successful seasons of serving the community by providing a venue for vendors to sell their wares, try out new products, and most importantly provide a supply of fresh local produce, and baked goods to the community.
Join us for the annual business meeting for Townsend Farmers Market will be held Thursday, January 19th in the dining hall of the Alliance Church at 110 E Street in Townsend adjacent to the post office. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the
• financial status
• participation statistics
• operating procedures for the coming year
The meeting also provides opportunity to receive inquiry from prospective vendors.
Our purpose is as follows “Townsend Farmers Market exists to provide Broadwater County vendors the opportunity to market sustainable local produce, foods, crafts, technology, art and music.”
There are a number of small businesses in the form of Cottage Industry operations or even two located on Broadway in Townsend, who tried out their product at our market, and now are full time factors in the Townsend economic system.
Contact Chris 406-422-7933 or chris59644@gmail.com.

Peer Learning Network: Rural Entrepreneurship
2023-02-08 10:00 - 11:00

BCDC Community Review Action Team
2023-03-08 11:00 - 18:30, 2023-03-09 09:00 - 16:30 | United Methodist Church

Broadwater County Community Town Hall - Community Review
2023-03-08 18:30 - 20:00 | United Methodist Church

Broadwater County: Planning For Growth Stakeholder Meeting
2023-03-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Flynn Building (formerly Opportunity Bldg), 416 Broadway, Townsend

Sherrif Rauser Speaks About Teen Age Suicide And Social Media Effects
2023-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States
Hosted By STOKE
Sheriff Nick Rauser Speaks about Teen Age Suicide and Social Media Effects

Public Meeting with Montana Department Of Transportation
2023-05-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Flynn Building (formerly Opportunity Bldg), 416 Broadway, Townsend
There are all kinds of rumors about what MDT will be doing (or won’t be doing) in Broadwater County over the next few years. Want to find out directly from MDT? Come to a public meeting May 23rd at 2pm in the Flynn Building 416 Broadway (the old Opportunity Bank) and here directly from MDT. Gino Liva, Butte District Operations Manager-MDT, and others will be there to give an update and answer your questions.
Debi Randolph
Broadwater County Commissioner
#406-266-9270

Re-Imagining Rural: In Townsend, In Person
2023-06-13 09:30 - 16:30 | TBD
A convening for funders, policy makers, and partners invested in a vibrant future for rural Montana.
June 13, 2023
Townsend, MT
To Register please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-rural-gathering-registration-574970511277
WORKING AGENDA AS OF 3/10/23
9:30am Registration Opens
10:00am Welcoming Remarks
10:20am A Changing Rural Montana – A Statewide Perspective, Innovation
· Data on rural Montana
· A unique approach with success to work in rural communities
· Examples of working with communities on a statewide scale
Debrief, discussion, lessons learned.
Noon Lunch
1:00pm Rural Community Successes (Communities invited, not confirmed)
· Cutbank: Reframing vision of what’s possible, beautification, welcoming
· Roundup: Roundup Community Partners, Back porch
· Worden/Ballentine: Bringing neighbors together, creating identity
· Broadus: Community Based Leadership program
· Forsyth: Branding, understanding your community, year-to-year progress
Debrief, discussion, lessons learned.
3:00pm Break
3:15pm Debrief & Reflection Facilitated Discussion
4:00pm Adjourn
4:30pm Optional walking tour + brewery social (not confirmed)

Join Us For A Free Workshop on Google LOCL
2023-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | American Legion Club
Brand MT, a Montana Department of Commerce program, has joined with Google to provide FREE use of the Google LOCL app for 2 years. Google LOCL can help you with your marketing challenges and help drive your internet presence.
Google dominates the internet searching: 97% of all internet searches are through Google. More than half of the searches are local searches – buyers want something near them!
Google listings present great opportunities because it gives buyers just the information they need. The search is the front line in the buyer’s journey.
Google Maps (through Google My Business) provides businesses and organizations with a compelling presence to attract and retain customers. However, most businesses don’t know how to win in the digital space and Google My Business can be a big challenge for users to learn and maintain.
Google LOCL is an all-in-one platform that helps you maximize your Google Maps marketing potential. Using LOCL you can change or update your Google My Business profile including managing photos, Hours, Special Events, etc.
LOCL has a social media connector feature that connects your social media accounts and reposts your content throughout your social media.
Join us on June 29 from 1:00 – 3:00 for a free presentation on what LOCL offers and how to use LOCL for your business or your organization.
Katya Petersen is a marketing coordinator for Tempest Technologies – an internet marketing company based in Helena. Katya works very closely with Southwest Montana, our regional tourism company promoting tourism throughout southwest Montana. Katya has been instrumental in creating videos for local businesses and events: Townsend Fall Fest, the Stone House Distillery, Canyon Ferry Brewing, Goose Bay Glass and Edgewater Farms.
Missouri Valley Markting along with the American Legion Post 42 are sponsoring a seminar by Katya about Google LOCL. The seminar is FREE. Join us to learn how to take advantage of the Brand MT partnership with Google and improve your internet presence!

Property Assessment Town Hall Meetings
2023-07-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Flynn Building (formerly Opportunity Bldg), 416 Broadway, Townsend
Alert
Due to space constraints
The Property Assessment Meetings have been Moved to The Community Room at the Library
201 N Spruce

Property Assessment Townhall Meeting
2023-07-19 16:30 - 19:00 | Flynn Building (formerly Opportunity Bldg), 416 Broadway, Townsend

Rocky's Agency on Aging Will Visit Townsend on August 15, 2023
2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:00
Rocky’s Agency On Aging
To Visit Townsend
August 15, 2023

Broadwater Rodeo Annual Election Meeting
2023-10-04 18:30 | City Hall
Broadwater Rodeo annual election meeting to be held on October 4th at City Hall at 6:30 pm

Breast Exam Ever - FREE mammogram
2023-10-06 08:00 - 17:00

Canton Church 2023 Annual Dinner and Meeting
2023-10-22 16:30 - 19:00 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States

Honoring the POW-MIA Men and Women
2023-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | The Bridge

Suicide Prevention Class - American Legion Post 42
2024-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 | American Legion Club
Did you know that the state of Montana has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, according to the statistics of the last several years? Did you know that in the US, veterans are dying of suicide at a rate of 18 per day? This statistic is down from 22 per day a decade ago. We, as citizens, need to intercede in order to save our friends and family from this fate.
If you would like to learn more about how to help those in your circle of friends, you may be interested to know that the Veterans Administration is providing a Suicide Prevention Class at the American Legion Post 42 in Townsend Mt.
The class is free and while some of it is geared for veterans, the majority of the class is general and applies to all. The class will be held on Saturday January 20, at 0900 at American Legion Post 42 in Townsend, MT. 211 Broadway St.
We are hoping that many of you will attend. We’ll have free coffee and donuts.

Farmer's Market Business Meeting
2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Mountain Valley/Alliance Church
2024 Farmers Market Annual Business Meeting Announcement
The Townsend Farmers Market has completed 13 successful seasons of serving the community by providing a venue for vendors to sell their wares, try out new products, and most importantly provide a supply of local produce, and baked goods to the community.
Vendors, customers, or interested persons are invited to join us for the annual business meeting for Townsend Farmers Market that will be held Thursday, February 1st in the dining hall of the Mountain Valley/Alliance Church at 110 E Street in Townsend adjacent to the post office. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM.
The purpose of the meeting is to review participation statistics, financial status, and operating procedures for the coming year.
The meeting also provides opportunity to receive inquiry from prospective vendors, and a prospective market manager.
Those interested in the market manager position are requested to submit a brief paragraph, no later than 24 hours in advance of the business meeting, describing their prior experience in management and the basis of their interest in the promotion of the Townsend Farmers Market. Send your statement to chris59644@gmail.com

Our purpose is as follows “Townsend Farmers Market exists to provide Broadwater County vendors the opportunity to market sustainable local produce, foods, crafts, technology, art and music.”
Contact Chris 406-422-7933 or chris59644@gmail.com.
Business Meeting Agenda: Meeting Agenda
Townsend Farmers Market – Market Manager Job Description: Market Manager Job Description

Childcare Community Meeting
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States
You are invited to a community meeting focused on childcare on Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 pm at the Lodge of Townsend (131 S Spruce). We will be sharing the results of the recent community childcare survey as well as gathering more input to form an action plan to improve childcare capacity in our community. Local input is important and your participation makes a difference. No only is childcare a major issue that families face, it is directly linked to employee recruitment and retention for local businesses. This is an issue that takes a community effort to solve.
As a bonus, we are providing free dinner and childcare for the meeting. PLUS we are having a drawing for four gift cards to local businesses valued at over $100.
If you can’t attend the meeting, but are interested in being a part of the childcare effort in the community, we’d love to have you join us. We have a small community group that meets monthly as well as an email list with updates about the work we are doing. Please let me know if you’d like to be added to this group.
Thank you to those that contributed to the survey and providing guidance on how we can continue to make Broadwater County a better place to live. I hope to see you next week. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Broadwater Rod and Gun Club: Basic Pistol Course
2024-02-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Broadwater Rod and Gun Club
BROADWATER ROD AND GUN CLUB
BASIC PISTOL COURSE
96 CANTON LANE TOWNSEND
INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE
COURSE DATE
Sat February 10 or 24, 2024 8am – 4 pm
APPLICATION FEE $45.OO NON REFUNDABLE
(payment due with registration form)
MAX CLASS SIZE 10
Please plan to bring a sack lunch. Doughnuts, water and coffee will be provided
Download the class application form at: https://www.townsendmt.com/?p=10183

The Montana Land Reliance: Conservation Easements 101
2024-02-27 10:30 - 12:30 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States

Protecting The Big Sky from Financial Scammers
2024-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | The Lodge of Townsend, 131 S Spruce St, Townsend, MT, 59644, United States

RMDC: Townsend Senior Center visit
2024-03-19 | Senior Center
RMDC Agency on Aging will be visiting the Townsend Senior Center All Day on March 19, 2024.
Come to Lunch And Meet the RMDC staff and learn what RMDC can do for You!
Call 406-266-3995 to reserve a spot for lunch
Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. strives to improve quality of life and promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
Rocky is a Community Action Agency, formed in 1965 after President Lyndon Johnson declared a “war on poverty” in response to a national poverty rate of 19%. Several pieces of legislation were passed and this law is how Community Action Programs were born. As a community resource for individuals and families, Rocky is committed to improving quality of life, especially for low-income citizens, in Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson Counties. Currently, Rocky encompasses senior services, affordable housing, energy assistance, child care, Head Start and provides senior volunteer opportunities.
