Letters to the Editor

Many thanks

On behalf of West Mont and the Farm in the Dell, we would like to take this opportunity to thank NorthWestern Energy for their $30,000 grant which enabled us to build our new solar PV electrical system at the Farm in the Dell in Helena. In addition, we would like thank the following individuals for their support and help in building "Tall Boy," our new solar panel: Howard Skjervem and John Campbell, NorthWestern Energy employees; Brad Moe from Lowery Excavation; Helena High students, Nicki Goettel and Ruby Knowles; George Lane from the Independent Record, for the great photographs; KTVH and KXLH for the great news coverage; Lowell and Susan Bartels, the staff and consumers at the Farm in the Dell; and last but not least, the Helena community, for their continued support of West Mont and our mission in serving individuals with disabilities!

Kris Bakula, Richard Saravalli,

Co-Presidents,

West Mont

2708 Bozeman Ave.

Great music

We Helenans are fortunate to have many wonderful opportunities to enjoy music in the outdoors. Not only are we able to attend large concerts, such as the Symphony Under the Stars, but we also have many smaller, more intimate events available to us.

Such was the case this past Sunday afternoon, when the Sagittarius Trio provided lovely chamber music -- ranging from classical to folk -- at the newly refurbished Moose Creek Cabin up the Rimini Road. The weather cooperated and the forest setting made the music seem extra special. As a special bonus, we were given tours of the cabin and told of its unique history.

Many thanks to the Helena National Forest and the Montana Discovery Foundation for making this music-in-the-woods possible. For those who are interested, the next concert will be August 19 at 3 p.m. The Wilbur Rehman Quartet will perform.

Mary I. Johnson

418 Holter Street