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Next Meeting - Helena Citizens' Council
For a list of the newly elected HCC Representatives click here.
The next meeting of the Helena Citizens' Council takes place on May 23rd, 2012 at 7 p.m. in Room 326 of the City/County Building, 316 N. Park Avenue. This month will have a presentation from the Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council on the proposed bike route map under review.
All citizens are invited to attend Helena Citizens' Council Meetings typically every fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 326 of the City-County Building at 316 North Park Avenue.
Local Events and Social Media
Are you interested in what's going on around town? Check out the list of local events at the Helena Chamber of Commerce website here.
Helena Citizens' Council is also on Facebook and Twitter. Click "Facebook" to Like Helena Citizens Council or follow @HelenaCitizens to find us on twitter.
New Trolley Block Murals
A new series of murals featuring Helena's history is being installed on the Trolley Block arches. Located in a part of downtown that historically had Chinese businesses, the painted murals will tell the stories of Chinese with a symbolic dragon and a memory wall. According to artist Lance Foster:
In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is yang and complements a yin fenghuang "Chinese phoenix".
In contrast to European dragons, which are considered evil, Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck.
Other walls in the series will feature Big Dorothy and urban renewal. A celebration will follow the completion of the murals.
To learn more please follow the link to the Helena Public Art Committee page.