be a local yokel

Involvement in community feels good, and it does good. So do it, already!

Here are some of the local community organizations to which I belong, and/or on the board of which I sit:

Downtown Bozeman Association http://www.downtownbozeman.org/
While towns and cities all over the nation toil to “create” or “revitalize” their downtown areas, we have the “real deal!” Historic downtown Bozeman has been a continuously vibrant and lively “Main Street USA” for nearly 150 years. The Downtown Bozeman Association, of which Alara is a member, has a tremendous deal to do with our downtown’s continuing vibrance and vitality. Our founder, Babs Noelle, is also President of the DBA.

With a wonderful mix of shops, restaurants, and businesses, our Bozeman downtown is a hub of great events, as well. Hometown parades, the Christmas Stroll, and Crazy Days are but a few.

Bozeman Chamber of Commerce http://www.bozemanchamber.com/
The largest Chamber of Commerce in Montana, the Bozeman Chamber is a great place to meet leaders in the community, foster new business and charity ideas, and give back to the community. Alara is an active member in the Chamber, and would be pleased to have any who ask as a guest at a Chamber event.

Bozeman Business and Professional Women http://www.bozemanbpw.org/
This organization seeks to empower women and girls in southwest Montana's Gallatin Valley, serving as a vital link to services and opportunities that enhance leadership skills and enable self-sufficiency. As a woman-owned, woman-operated company, Alara echoes those goals.

Missoula Downtown Association http://www.missouladowntown.com/
There’s so much to do in downtown Missoula! Vital and thriving, with events upon events! Highlights include Gallery Walks on the first Friday night every month of the year; the Los Dias de los Muertos celebration every November 2nd; the annual Parade of Lights in December, the Farmer’s Markets, the Day of the Dead Parade, Out to Lunch…