Eggs & Issues Bozeman Public Schools Update K-12 funding was on everyone's radar screen at the Legislature this year, but what really happened? What are the issues surrounding the Bozeman School District's budget election coming up? And what is the state of schools in Bozeman? These questions and more will be discussed at the Thursday, May 14 Eggs & Issues Forum with BPS Superintendent Kirk Miller. Funding for schools in Montana is complicated, and funding levels based on student enrollment, number of buildings and allowable revenue collections make the funding formula complicated. Miller and Finance Director Steve Johnson will help Chamber members make sense of it and discuss the upcoming operating levy election. Eggs & Issues is brought to you by Reporter Big Sky and HON. Contact Jeremy Turner to find out how chamber members can get an additional 3% off their already low prices on Legacy brand products. Eggs & Issues will start at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for general admission. Register here.

Event Registration Information We recently began implementing changes in the Chamber's web site. For security reasons, we are now requiring a username and password to register for events. Information was sent last week to every main and secondary contact in our database. If you have questions, please contact Abby Turner at 586-5421. Ribbon Cuttings Members are encouraged to attend! Tuesday, May 12 Bozeman Health & Rehabilitation Center 321 No. 5th Ave. 4:00p.m. Thursday, May 21 18 Miles to the Border 131 W. Main St. 4:00 p.m. Save the date! Bozeman Chamber Golf Outing August 14, 2009 Bridger Creek Golf Course Business Expo October 22, 2009 Best Western GranTree In National Tourism Week In the spirit of National Tourism Week May 9-17th, Gov. Brian Schweitzer issued a challenge to all Montanans to get out and experience a new corner of our state this coming year. Tourism and recreation is one of Montana's leading industries. In 2008, 10 million people visited Montana spending $3 billion during their stay. Over 42,000 jobs are directly and indirectly supported by nonresident travel, resulting in over $1 billion in total personal and proprietors' income for Montana residents. The Downtown Portrait Project In reaction to the downtown explosion on March 5th, photographer Ben Pierce produced "The Downtown Portrait Project," an exhibition of photographs and stories featuring those directly affected by the blast. Pierce's powerful photo essays dramatically reflect the trauma and triumph of that day. Shot the month following the explosion "The Downtown Portrait Project" also captures the spirit of the Bozeman community in a time of crisis. The Downtown Portrait Project will be on display May 1 - July 31 in Atrium Gallery at the Bozeman Public Library. Proceeds from the exhibition will benefit the Downtown Relief Fund and the Tara Reistad Bowman Memorial Endowment Fund.