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Meetings are weekly on Fridays at noon at Famous Dave's restaurant, 2915 North Reserve Street in Missoula. Come at 11:30 if you are ordering lunch (expected). Famous Dave's opens at 11 am. Please feel free to invite friends that might enjoy participating in our weekly meetings. So we can inform the restaurant of our anticipated attendance, please RSVP to Jim Royan in advance. Cell: (406) 550-3349, Email: royan.1@netzero.net

February 28, 2025 - Speaker - Josh Smith, Founder, Missoula Knife Company

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Josh will share his personal story of starting his own knife making business from scratch, the challenges of operating a company in Missoula and his plans for the future as he opens his new 50,000 square-foot manufacturing facility. Check out the Montana Knife Company online.
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February 21, 2025 - Speaker - Bob Campbell, Missoula City Council, Ward 5

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Please join us to hear Bob discuss current issues facing the Missoula City Council, from how people are charged for sidewalks in front of their houses, taxation, transportation and a range of other issues. Information on the Missoula City Council can be found on their website .
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February 14, 2025 - NO MEETING - Thelma Baker Celebration of Life

Thelma Baker, a long time Missoula Republican and ex-officio member of the Five Valleys Pachyderm executive board, passed way on January 8. Funeral services begin at 10:30 am Friday, February 14 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2512 Sunset Lane, Missoula, followed by a reception at noon. 
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January 31, 2025 - Speaker - Chad Bauer, Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce

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The local Chamber of Commerce has a new Chief Executive Officer, Chad Bauer. We haven't heard from the Chamber of Commerce for a while. Chad will discuss their vision for Missoula's business growth and learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing Montana's local businesses.  Visit the chamber's website  https://www.missoulachamber.com/
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No meetings, December 27, 2024 and January 3, 2025

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 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy some well deserved relaxation and recreation and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year on January 10, 2025! The speaker on January 10th will be Molly Stockdale from Traveler's Rest Connection.
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