HYP will be assisting with crafts, games, cookie decorating and more at this year's Migratory Bird Day! This is an annual community event that engages visitors sense of curiosity and wonder about birds. Volunteers will get a free tee-shirt and Indian tacos will be available for purchase on-site.
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Looking at becoming a new homeowner or moving out of your starter home? Come and join us for a round table discussion about home loans with Lyn Walker from Intrepid Credit Union. The process of becoming a homeowner or looking for another home can be a long process when it involves getting a loan and working with realtors, inspectors, energy consultants, insurance, titles, and more. Helena Young Professionals is very excited to partner with Intrepid Credit Union so we can provide young professionals the information and tools needed for their start to purchase a home!
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Shake off the winter blahs and join HYP for a Thursday happy hour at Headwaters Crafthouse! Headwaters provides a wide array of Beers, Ciders, Wines, Sours, Seltzers, Kombouchas, and N/A options. As currently scheduled, there will be live music that night and a food truck! Headwaters Crafthouse also allows outside food if you prefer. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend! Our HYP happy hours are a great way to meet new friends and connections, or to get a feel for our events if you're on the fence about joining HYP. For members, remember to bring your membership card to get 10% off any drinks consumed on site. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP for a board game night! HYP will provide pizza, drinks, and a wide variety of games (Uno, Cards, Bananagrams, Settlers of Catan, Tiny Towns, and much more) for the very serious and non-serious gamers alike. You are also welcome to bring your favorite game to share. The event will be held in the Lewis and Clark Library large community room. No registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP at Firetower Coffee for our second networking lunch of the year! HYP Networking lunches are an opportunity to meet and talk with friends in a casual setting. We'll be hanging out in the cafe for about an hour. Remember to show your HYP card and get 10% off! HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ever wanted to cut a rug on the dance floor but didn’t know how to do all the cool flippies and spinnies? Learn how with your fellow HYPsters! Dance instructor Sam Strom brings years of choreography experience to the comfortable, centrally located Tango Helena space. Bring dancing shoes! Tickets are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. This event is limited to 20 participants.
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The American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood drive in conjunction with Dakota Supply Group and the Helena Young Professionals on Monday, March 25th from 9 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. in the DSG training room. Please sign up online or the Red Cross Blood Donor App for a donation appointment. Snacks and drinks will be available, and donors will be entered into a door prize drawing!
Red Cross Blood Donor App Sponsor Code: DSG40
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Join HYP at Gulch Distillers for a Thursday evening mix and mingle. Gulch Distillers is a partner featured on the 2024 HYP member card,
Want all of the exhilaration but none of the cold that comes with scaling a mountain in March? Join HYP on March 12 for an evening of climbing at Stonetree Climbing Center! New to climbing or lack climbing shoes? Stonetree staff will provide a brief orientation, and climbing shoe rentals are included. No climbing experience needed!
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Join HYP as we make candles with Kelsi, owner of Copper Mountain candle company, at Copper Furrow Brewery. In keeping with the copper theme, attendees will make their candles in copper mugs, which you can clean and reuse once you've enjoyed burning your candle for hours to come! Don't forget your HYP Card to get a free drink! No outside drinks allowed, Copper Furrow sells non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic beverages. Tickets are $25 for current HYP members and $35 for non-members. This event is limited to 30 participants. Registration by March 6 is required.
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We're doing it again! Join fellow HYP members for our second bonfire of the year. It will be held at the Ten Mile Creek Picnic Area near Rimini. Bring your own beverages, snacks, and chair. If you are interested in carpooling, meet at MT Wild (2668 Broadwater Ave) at 5:30 P.M. and 6 P.M. for a ride.
Join HYP for a happy hour at Ten Mile Creek Brewery as we support Ten Mile's monthlong "F*** your phone February" event - ditch the phone and talk to your fellow HYPsters instead! Remember to bring your membership card for some free drinks. HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP for a night of socialization and speed-networking at our annual “Palentines Day” celebration! Meet new people, build relationships, and most importantly, have fun! Palentines will be held Thursday, February 15th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Broadwater Hot Springs! Snacks and a full-service bar will be provided! The price is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. You do not have to be a member to participate. Palentines will be limited to 40 participants, so get your tickets while you can! We can’t wait to see you there!
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Join fellow HYPsters on a snowshoe or hike (snow dependent) up to the Charter Oaks Mine near Elliston! Officers will talk about the important features and history of the mine. It is estimated to be 4 miles round trip. Snowshoes should be available to registrants that do not have their own. We will meet at the Montana Wild parking lot and carpool to the trailhead.
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Join HYP as we explore the fantastical realm of D&D, at Brothers Tapworks! With rules and pre-made player sheets to help streamline gameplay for newcomers and veterans alike. This event will be free-to-play, but seats at the table will be limited to the first 10 people to sign up. All necessary materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you have any.Want to build your own custom character sheet? Send a DM to our HYP social media pages, or reach out to Matthew directly via email: hello@designlabsmt.com, for more info to get started at home. Typical D&D sessions can run up to 4hrs to help fully immerse into events and stories, so please plan accordingly. Snacks and beverages will be available to purchase from the bar.
HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Join HYP at Nosh Cafe for our first networking lunch of the year! HYP Networking lunches are an opportunity to meet and talk with friends in a casual setting. We'll be hanging out in the cafe for about an hour. Remember to show your HYP card and get $1 off! HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) survey. The PIT survey is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HYP has supported this event for a number of years and helps contribute data to documenting the number of unsheltered people in our community. Training will start at United Way at 3 p.m. and the event will start at 4 p.m. We will be working as a group.
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Join HYP for a happy hour at Mt Ascension Brewing! Mt Ascension has a range of beers to suit any palate, along with delicious food and a rooftop patio. Remember to bring your HYP card to get your free beer punches. We look forward to seeing you there!
HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Come join fellow HYPsters at our beginning of the year bonfire. We are trying a new location this year, the Ten Mile Creek Picnic Area. From Helena, drive approximately 8 miles west on Highway 12. Turn south on Rimini Road #695 and drive about 4 miles to the picnic area. The road is paved, and parking and an outhouse are available. Bring your own snacks, beverages, and chairs if wanted. There are benches and tables available at the site.
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Join HYP for our members-only end of the year party at the Myrna Loy from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on Wednesday December 13! Help us celebrate another year of friendship and community engagement! We’ll have appetizers, holiday treats, a cash bar, games, a raffle, and all of your HYP friends.
Not a member yet? No problem! Get your 2023-2024 wraparound membership at https://www.helenayoungprofessionals.org/join. 2024 memberships will be available for purchase at the event too. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP for coffee and conversation at Hub Coffee! Bring a book (or two, or three), grab a coffee, and swap your book with another Helena young professional.
Low key and informal, this is a great way to chat with someone new and walk away with a new-to-you book (or several!)
HYP and Non-HYP members welcome!
Join HYP to watch the Helena Bighorns take on the Butte Irish in an exciting matchup at Steed Arena here in Helena. The Bighorns games are always fun and exciting, and cheap drinks and food are available in the arena as well! Puck drop is at 7:05 pm, but parking and seating are both limited so plan to arrive early! The first 10 people to sign up are guaranteed reserved seats. Anyone else who signs up will receive a General Admission ticket, with seats open right next to the reserved ones!
This event is open to members and non-members so be sure to tell all your friends to join us!
Come join us for a night at the Painted Pot! We will have the option to choose a bowl, plate or mug to paint and add to your collection at home or gift to a friend or family member for the upcoming holiday season. The cost of the evening is $20 for HYP members and $28 for non-members.
Want to burn some calories before Thanksgiving, enjoy the fresh air, and hike up Mount Ascension with fellow HYPsters? This will be the perfect hike to do so! We will meet at the Beattie Street trailhead at 6 P.M. and hike up Mount Ascension. Bring your headlamp, proper shoes, and any warm clothing needed. We'll climb 860 feet over 3.7 miles to obtain a great view of the city lights.
HYP members and non-members welcome!
Join HYP for a happy hour at Blackfoot River Brewing Company! Remember to bring your membership card to get free drinks. We look forward to seeing you there!
HYP members and non-members are welcome.
Come join us to assist with handing out lunches to teams!
To sign up, visit: https://www.somt.org/volunteer/games-volunteers/ and scroll down until you see "2023 State Basketball: Lunch Distribution"
HYP members and non-members welcome!
Join HYP at Fire Tower Coffee for our October networking lunch! HYP Networking lunches are an opportunity to meet and talk with friends in a casual setting. We'll be hanging out in the cafe for about an hour. Vegetarian and gluten-free food options are available, as well as lots of coffee drinks and smoothies. Remember to show your HYP card and get 10% off!
HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP for a happy hour at Headwaters Crafthouse! Headwaters provides a wide array of Beers, Ciders, Wines, and (for those celebrating Sober October) many N/A options! Remember to bring your membership card to get 10% off any drinks consumed on site. We look forward to seeing you there!
HYP members and non-members welcome!
Join HYP and the Montana Historical Society for a game of Live Action Clue at the Original Governor's Mansion! Participants will be split into 6 teams of 3 players to embody the 6 classic game characters. We will start out the night with light refreshments as we set the scene in the historic carriage house here the body has just been discovered. After rules and gameplay have been established, we will head into the house to start the game. The venue, game design, prizes, and refreshments are courtesy of the Montana Historical Society. This event is limited to 18 people. Members will receive priority sign-up.
Do you enjoy a glass of wine? Then come join HYP on a unique journey to unleash the symphony of flavors within each glass! Martin of Martin's Wines will be presenting this wine tasting with a variety of wines reflective of ‘the vines of autumn.’ This Wine-down Wednesday event will take place from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on October 4, 2022. Following Martin’s presentation, there will be additional time reserved for those present to mingle and further sampling of the remaining wine.
Tickets for HYP members is $15, and $25 for non-members
Can’t wait to see you there!
Join HYP for a relaxing yoga Nidra class with Loft Helena! Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation. If you've never meditated or you struggle to meditate, this is a great class for you! Your mind is given something to focus on the entire time as the practice is guided by the teacher. This 45-minute practice will provide a space to be still in a very busy world.
HYP members and non-members welcome!
