Spirit of Service day: Neighbors helping neighbors May 29, 2014 • Tom Kuglin Independent Record Hundreds of business professionals around Helena exchanged keyboards for shovels, saws and paint brushes during the 15th annual Spirit of Service day Wednesday. The Spirit of Service day pairs businesses and volunteers with homeowners in need of yard work or small home repairs for a one-day event. When the Spirit of Service day began a decade and a half ago, Rocky Mountain Development Council, Anderson-ZurMuehlen and 50 to 60 volunteers tackled five or six homes in the Helena area. After 15 years, 21 partner businesses and organizations contributed time, resources and more than 480 volunteers to work at 47 homes. “We’ve got a bunch of caring people willing to roll their sleeves up and help some people,” said Mick Dennehy, Spirit of Service event organizer. To qualify for the assistance of a work crew, each homeowner must submit an application. Most homeowners selected are older or unable