<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-cb9f453f-7fff-8f43-f767-ee24517178ef"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The annual Northside vs Westside Softball Showdown will take place on Sunday September 23rd at 4pm at the Northside Softball Field (corner of Worden and Cooley). </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With the Westside leading the series 4-3, twelve players from each neighborhood will step up to to the plate to try and secure the coveted “Railroader” trophy as well as a community service project in their neighborhood, courtesy of the losing team. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The annual Showdown, a North-Missoula Community Development Corporation (NMCDC) event, brings together community members from both neighborhoods for an entertaining evening of music, beer, hot dogs, kids games, and high-scoring but friendly competition. It’s a great opportunity for Northsiders and Westsiders to get to know their neighbors and build community. In addition, the event serves as a fundraiser for the NMCDC and supports its mission to build healthy neighborhoods with opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to live, work, and play.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The NMCDC has used the land stewardship model to develop three affordable housing projects on Missoula’s Northside and Westside neighborhoods, including Whittier Court, the Clark Fork Commons, and Burns Street Square.  For 13 years, the organization has hosted Missoula Outdoor Cinema, a popular program that screens feature films at the old Whittier School each summer.   The NMCDC is also the original developer of the Missoula Community Food Co-op, and manages the historic Moon-Randolph Homestead.  Exciting new programs include Real Meals, the Double Snap Dollars and a Summer Youth Program.  For more information about NMCDC please visit </span><a href="http://www.nmcdc.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.nmcdc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For more information on the event, visit the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/662404980803829/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FB event page</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div>