Great Falls Rising asks you, “Have you ever seen a successful community that doesn’t have educated citizens?” Well, we’re going to make sure that Great Falls remains in the category of educated adults and children. How can you help… Read More ›
Events
Dark Money – GFR’s January 28th Topic – John Adams Presents
On Tuesday, January 28, at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 600 3rd Avenue North, Great Falls Rising and Humanities Montana are presenting John Adams, Executive Director of “Montana Free Press.” John will discuss the future of the free press… Read More ›
GFR’s Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunch Bunch Meets 1/16/20
Join Great Falls Rising’s “Third Thursday Legislative Brown Bag Lunch Bunch” on Thursday, January 16th, at noon at the YWCA, 220 2nd St N. Filing for the November 3rd, 2020, national/state election began on January 9th. Since then, over 20… Read More ›
2020 Women’s March-1/18/20
Great Falls Rising is heading to Helena for the 2020 Women’s March!!! Back where it all began in 2017! Seems the consensus is to have everyone – passionate women AND men – advocates from all walks of life who are… Read More ›
GFR 2019 Holiday Extravaganza!
Fifty plus people attended the 2019 GFR Holiday Extravaganza! The event was filled with laughter, serious conversations, singing, and lots of good potluck food. Thanks for the comedy performances of Jerry Rukavina, a regular part of our event, and David… Read More ›
GREAT FALLS RISING GATHERING – OCTOBER 29th, 2019 – LGBTQ Issues in Great Falls
Great Falls Rising will hold its October 29th gathering at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The event is open to the public; please invite your friends and neighbors. A survey was taken at the September gathering… Read More ›
City Commission Forum Tomorrow 10/17
The Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and The Electric GF are sponsoring a Candidates’ Forum for City Commission candidates on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall at GF College-MSU. Our commissioners make many decisions that affect… Read More ›
Big Sky 55+
From Jacob Bachmeier: Hello Big Sky 55+ Members and potential members! Thank you for being contributing members to Big Sky 55+. Your contributions and interactions in Cascade County built a strong membership for us to move forward on engaging those… Read More ›
Weekly Protest – Human Rights Abuses
Every Monday at 6 PM, weather permitting, members of the Community Action Team will gather on the 1st Ave North Bridge, Great Falls, MT to visibly protest the U.S. government’s human rights abuses of immigrants and asylum seekers. These abuses… Read More ›
Forward MT and GFR Reception
From Gerry: Congratulations to Elsie Tuss and Keaton Sunchild for a wonderful evening tonight with Forward Montana. The venue, food, agenda, and speakers were all terrific. We will definitely work with Tom Moore and the Great Falls Public Schools to… Read More ›
GREAT FALLS RISING
For those who are interested… Mayor Wilmot Collins invites you to share your ideas and concerns about veterans issues in Great Falls, on Monday May 27th at 10:30 AM at the Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT… Read More ›
When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best
Great Falls City Commission: When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best BY GREAT FALLS CITY COMMISSION MARCH 20, 2019 As city commissioners in Great Falls, we give public safety top priority. If our residents… Read More ›
2/28/19 Brown Bag Lunch
Good time to share and reflect on what’s happening in our legislature. Contacts with legislators made “at the moment.” Join us Thursdays at noon at the YWCA for an hour of action!
Your Turn!
GREAT FALLS RISING Opportunity to meet with local legislators during their transmittal break: Monday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m. legislators will meet with KEY (Kids Education Yes) at the Great Falls Public Schools Administration Bldg., 1100 4th Street South. Tuesday,… Read More ›
GFR Gathering 2/26/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E72IgaFSpME&fbclid=IwAR2OdZMA0tZZczfoE__Atr9h1lGVkLJ1q48SFvZ_R744felE9YTgfWUkwh4 On a very cold February evening, GFR held a very warm and informative gathering. Thanks to all who participated and attended. A special thanks to Shannon Wilson for videoing this event. Click on the above link to view the… Read More ›
Upper Missouri River Heritage Area Conversation
From our friends at the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area planning group… Updates on the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area JOIN the conversation about the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area and share your ideas about the formation of a National… Read More ›
Third Annual Women’s March
January 19, 2019 12 PM – 2 PM Gibson Park 400 Park Dr N, Great Falls, Montana 59401 Bring a sign! Sponsored by the Great Falls Community Action Team of Montana
MWA’s Wild Winter Adventures
From our friends at the Montana Wilderness Association… To get 2019 off on the right foot, MWA will kick off the season of Wild Winter Adventures by introducing the snowy adventures that Island Range Chapter volunteers will be leading over… Read More ›
GFR’s Second Annual Christmas Extravaganza Gathering
Agenda: Potluck Dinner Rudolph Rukavina’s Christmas Catalog of Craziness Hodges’ Happy Harmonies GFR’s Christmas Carolers And, a chance to chat, laugh, and celebrate together! Bring a “dish” to share as well as a beverage of your choice. GFR… Read More ›
Crisis of Conscience VI – Fascism in 2018
Aart Dolman asks: 1. What do an adolescent in Holland in the 1940’s, a vote for Nixon in in the 1972, and a vote for Trump in 2020 have in common? 2. What can the citizens of the United States… Read More ›
GFR’s November Gathering: Legislators and Lobbying
The election is over!! And now is an opportunity to meet our legislators and learn how to effectively lobby them. Where: Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, corner of 3rd Ave. N. and 6th St. N. Please enter through alley (south)… Read More ›
From Gerry…
For those interested: Come join Senator Jon Tester for a Get-out-the-Vote Rally in Great Falls on Monday, November 5th. This event will be held from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Black Eagle Community Center, located at 2332 Smelter… Read More ›
GFR October Gathering
More to come … but, a special “Thank you!” to Barbara Harris from the Helena League of Women Voters, the board of Great Falls Rising, Aart Dolman, and the 140+ attendees and participants for an uplifting panel discussion last night… Read More ›
Crisis of Conscience V – Aart Dolman – GFR 10/30
Civility in Public Debate and Discussions … Read More ›
GFR October 30th Gathering: “Civility in Public Discourse – Is It Possible?”
“Civility in Public Discourse – Is it Possible?” … Read More ›
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