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Vol. 20, No. 13 • March 26–April 2, 2009

Western Montana’s Weekly Journal of People, Politics and Culture

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Up Front: UM’s Grace Case blog brings order to the court Up Front: Enviros ramp up rhetoric ahead of wolf delisting Flash in the Pan: Ari LeVaux laments a major move south

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nside Cover Story The term “starving artist” takes on added meaning during a recession. But despite the down economy, Missoula’s vibrant arts community is actually finding ways to turn the current situation to their advantage. A wave of new business models, bold expansions and brave proCover illustration by Kou Moua grams has artists and arts organizations rallying around the belief that they may hold the key to an economic turnaround..............14

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Letters Employee rights, used bikes and Snake River fans ........................................4 The Week in Review Fourteen killed in Butte plane crash .......................................6 Briefs Kids rock the Palace, Wobblies protest, Madness reigns .................................6 Etc. Sizing up the Missoulian’s shameless editorial ...................................................7 Up Front Enviros ramp up rhetoric ahead of wolf debate ........................................8 Up Front UM’s Grace Case blog brings order to the court .......................................9 Ochenski The race is on for Denny Rehberg’s seat .................................................10 Writers on the Range Danish island sets energy independence example .............11 Agenda Warren Miller inspires young entrepreneurs ..............................................12

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Flash in the Pan Dear Missoula ...............................................................................20 8 Days a Week Appreciating art, every one of them ...............................................21 Mountain High This one’s for the birds (watchers) ................................................27 Scope For the Matt Flinner Trio, the song never remains the same ........................30 Books Graphic memoirs explore dream boundaries ...............................................31 Theater MAT dials up a wicked comedy ...................................................................32 Film Gilroy’s Duplicity turns mostly for the better .................................................33 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ..................................................34

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STREET TALK Asked Monday morning in downtown Missoula

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by Ashley Sears

This week the Indy looks at how the media is covering the W.R. Grace trial, dubbed the most extensive environmental criminal trial in United States’ history.

Have you been following the case and, if so, how?

Follow-up: Where do you get the majority of your news?

Phil Johanson: Not closely, but I’ve mostly been following it through the local media, such as the newspapers. Logging on: I don’t own a TV so most of my info comes from the Internet. But honestly, I don’t really pay attention to most general media coverage.

Valerie Burnell: Yes, I have. I have family that lives up in Libby.

I can’t believe [Grace officials allegedly] knew how dangerous those chemicals were. They tested them on mice, and they suffocated after being exposed—at least that’s what I saw on the news. I just can’t believe that they could do that to a community. Due diligence: I check the TV, I watch KPAX and I read the Independent and the Missoulian.

John Grigsby: A little, both through the newspaper and on the radio. Tribute to the Tribune: I listen to 102.5. In Missoula, the paper sucks.

That’s not really a critical evaluation. I just think that the Great Falls Tribune is better.

And I like to read the Independent.

As the Independent illustrated for us with its recent cover story (see “Help wanted,” March 12, 2009), most of us are painfully aware of the precarious edge on which our job security sits. Luckily, our representatives and senators will be able to vote in the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 800) this year. This bi-partisan bill, which was co-sponsored by 223 representatives, would significantly aid the restructuring of our wavering economy and would allow hard-working honest Montanans the chance to make a decent living.

The Employee Free Choice Act, which has been called “critical to rebuilding our economy” by 40 of the U.S.’s top economists, would broaden laborers’ opportunity for choice in the work place. It would effectively limit harassment and scare tactics from large corporations, where 1 in 5 workers runs the risk of being fired for union activity. When passed, this bill would allow workers to form contracts, ensuring them social rights such as a living wage, health care and job security. This bill will aid in rebuilding the middle class and give a boost to Montana’s small businesses. With only a 5 percent increase of unionized workers in Montana, $76 million would be added to our economy a year.

We would strongly encourage you to educate yourself on this important issue by visiting www.aflcio.org and to contact Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester and ask them to support this bill.

Tester can be reached at 728-3003 and Baucus can be reached at 218 E. Front St., Suite B2, Missoula, MT, 59802 Prairie Wolfe Students for Economic and Social Justice Missoula

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Andi Hoelzel: Yes, I’ve been following the case. I listen to Sally Mauk talk to Tristan Scott every night on Montana Evening Edition, and I also read NewWest.

Are you listening? Montana Public Radio primarily, and for national news I listen to NPR.

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Thanks for your coverage of downtown bicycle stores (see “Recycled bicycles,” March 19, 2009). I wanted to add a couple of other options for people seeking used bicycles, especially as spring approaches. A great source is the Sports Exchange on S. 3rd Street in the Hip Strip—they’ve been selling affordable, good quality used bikes for 25 years and know their stuff. And, of course, there is Missoula Free Cycles (on S. 1st Street, just west of Orange), with lots of bikes and bike parts, plus classes on how to build and maintain your bike.

On the subject of downtown biking, here’s one other item of interest: Adventure Cycling, Bike/Walk Alliance for Missoula and Free Cycles will be hosting a party for bike/walk/bus commuters on Thursday, April 30, from 4–7 pm. It’ll be free, with refreshments, snacks, free bike maintenance (from 4–5) and music by Baba Ganoush. You can get more info from Kylie at Adventure Cycling at 721-1776 x210.

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the “ Hopefully fish do not become canaries, or even begin to grow feathers before that potential threat

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Hook, line and sinker The story by Tara Morgan (see “The Age of aquaculture,” March 26, 2009) really snagged my interest. I eagerly learned about the valuable fish farming at the springs that issue forth from the cliffs of the Snake River aquifer, and how dependent the fisheries are on that clean water. The fish story ends with a “Fishy Future” headline, mentioning that the purity of water may be under threat. This begs for a sequel.

How’s this for a science fiction one?

Many years ago a quiet group of rocket scientists had an epiphany. They dreamed to build an experimental nuclear research hideaway. Oh bother, it would produce some bad shit that would need to be disposed of, safely of course.

Being rocket scientists they, no doubt, toilet trained early in life and learned, like the rest of us, it is good to shit in water, then flush. Out of sight, out of mind.

When they found a big river in Idaho that flowed into a big hole in the ground they knew what they were seeing.

This story may resemble real people and events at the Idaho National

Engineering Lab (INEL), where experiments with nuclear generators, radioactivity, etc., are virtually secret, and sketchily regulated because they do not produce commercial electricity.

The big flush from the Big Lost River flowing through the INEL reserve flows into the Snake River aquifer. Are there any monitoring wells to see if perhaps any bad is heading for the springs? Hopefully the fish do not become canaries, or even begin to grow feathers before that potential threat is explored.

I would like to learn more about any potential threats to the Snake River aquifer and the amazing springs that, apparently sustainably, produce such huge amount of clean fish food for people.

Larry Campbell Darby

The right call As a private land owner who borders the Badger-Two Medicine, and the owner of the Wilderness Treatment Center ( WTC), I would like to commend the decision by the Lewis and Clark National Forest to ban fourwheeling in this pristine and beautiful back country. Not only have I been a wilderness advocate, I recognize the need for all people to enjoy the back country, but once again the abuse by a few has made it necessary to protect this area.

WTC has had a permit in this area for over 20 years. We teach our kids low impact, no trace camping and spend about 900 user days a year in the Badger-Two Medicine. Our kids have experienced the spirituality that the Blackfeet have known for centuries.

With more powerful and faster four-wheelers we have seen trails widen from 4 feet to 20 feet since 2000. I have seen meadows and ridges with permanent roads where there were none a few years ago. This erosion flows right into the river and I believe has had a negative affect on our fisheries. I have seen groups of 26 fourwheelers in a row pulling trailers during hunting season. The Badger-Two Medicine will heal with this new travel plan.

I would like to acknowledge the courage and foresight of Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Jon Testor, the Lewis and Clark National Forest and The Blackfeet Nation for making this historic decision.

John Brekke Marion

etters Policy: The Missoula Independent welcomes hate mail, love letters and general correspondence. Letters to the editor must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number for confirmation, though we’ll publish only your name and city. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. Preference is given to letters addressing the contents of the Independent. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and clarity. Send correspondence to: Letters to the Editor, Missoula Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801, or via e-mail: editor@missoulanews.com.

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WEEK IN REVIEW • Wednesday, March 18

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by Ashley Sears

Self-taught Montana paleontologist Nathan Murphy pleas guilty to charges of stealing bones from federal land near Malta, according to court documents filed in Billings. Murphy pleaded guilty earlier this month on a separate charge of stealing fossils and allegedly attempting to sell them.

• Thursday, March 19 Former University of Montana student Jeffrey Grob, 28, pleads guilty to “cyberstalking.” One threatening e-mail sent to an ex-girlfriend reads, “If you ever come back to Montana again I am going to slit your throat. I am not even kidding. It would make me fill [sic] so good so see you bleed as you gasp for air.”

• Friday, March 20 The Montana Senate passes HB 418, the horse slaughter bill, which, if signed by the governor, would allow horse meat exportation. “It’s a major meat product in Europe, some South American countries and China,” says sponsor Ed Butcher, RWinifred. “I ate horse meat when I was in China,” he adds. “It’s very good.”

• Saturday, March 21 Montana Democratic Party Chairman Dennis McDonald, 65, announces at the party’s annual Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner that he will challenge four-term Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg for the state’s lone House seat in 2010. McDonald is a former California trial lawyer who now runs a ranch in Melville.

• Sunday, March 22 A turboprop plane flying from Redlands, Calif., to Bozeman crashes in Butte, killing all 14 on board.

The passengers were en route to a ski trip at the Yellowstone Club when their Pilatus PC-12 crashed into a cemetery near the Butte airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.

• Monday, March 23 Montana State University President Geoff Gamble announces his plans to retire. Gamble joined MSU in 2000 and will remain in place until a replacement is hired. He says he wants to spend more time with family, including his wife Patricia, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

• Tuesday, March 24 The Montana Army National Guard sends out two helicopters on a rescue mission after a late-season storm Monday dumps nearly two feet of snow on southeastern Montana. Several motorists, including two snowplow drivers, were forced to spend the night in their vehicles as a result of the blizzard.

Twenty-two fighters from throughout the Northwest went toe to toe at Missoula Mayhem on March 21, the first mixed martial arts competition ever held at the University of Montana’s Adams Center. Scott Brown, inverted, turned things around to defeat Mike Emry in the event’s fourth bout. “It was really fun but I kind of felt like a barbarian,” said fan Cody Woolley.

March Madness

Big bets at Red’s Bar At a packed Red’s Bar on the eve of the first day of March Madness, Bruce Micklus stands on a table and plays auctioneer.

“They’ve got a tremendous shot blocker named…Varnado,” he hollers between bids for Mississippi State, a No. 13 seed in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament. A few more guys hold up red bid cards. “Going once. Going twice,” says Micklus. “Sold!”

For $500.

The 10th annual Red’s Bar/Cystic Fibrosis Men’s Basketball Calcutta collected $79,565 in total bids, a record for the event. Louisville, the tournament’s top overall seed, proved to be the fan favorite, fetching $8,000.

“That’s one of those big bets where you’re betting all your chips on one team to go all the way,” says Red’s Bar owner Mike Helean. “It’s kind of a scary proposition, but people love the NCAA tournament and obviously like to gamble a little bit, and it’s the one form of gambling in our state that doesn’t have any limits.”

Here’s how the calcutta works: You (or your group) win money for every game your “purchased” team wins. The amount increases each round. In this year’s tournament, a team that wins its first game earns its owner $627.57. If it wins its second game, the owner receives $1,432.17. If it wins the national championship, the owner pockets $17,902.13.

Montana law allows calcuttas with a permit so long as its proceeds go to charity. Red’s donates at least 10 percent of the pot to regional chapters of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, or more than $100,000 since the event began in 2000. Helean’s two children both have cystic fibrosis.

Helean, Micklus—the owner of Rockin Rudy’s—and a few other Red’s regulars began the calcutta after hearing of a particularly popular one in Shelby. “We said, ‘Well, why don’t we do something like that here?’” Micklus recalls.

He’s honed his auctioneer skills every year since.

“This year I really wasn’t certain we’d do all that much, but it turned out to be far and away the best total ever,” Micklus says. “And the best part about it is that even though charity wasn’t the original idea or thought behind putting the

calcutta together, after 10 years we’ve given about $115,000 to cystic fibrosis. In spite of ourselves, we’ve turned out to be quite charitable.”

Matthew Frank

Unions

Finding common ground The presence of five Industrial Workers of the World (IWW ) members at a demonstration outside the Russell Street Wells Fargo last Thursday highlights a new partnership between unions on common-ground issues in the fight for workers’ rights.

The Wobblies, historically an unusual presence at politically charged protests, joined about 20 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and other groups in opposing Wells Fargo’s use of bailout money to lobby against the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). The bill promises a fiscal spanking for employers currently receiving little more than a slap on the wrist when limiting employees’ rights to unionize.

“We don’t have to agree with SEIU on everything,” says Dave Jones, an area Wobbly.

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“But if they’re working on some sort of justice platform…I think we should show up.”

The debate is more complex on the national level. Democrats are divided on the EFCA, with George McGovern, for example, voicing opposition. The IWW straddles the fence, torn between increasing union strength and compromising the anti-lobbying policy that sets it apart from other unions.

“Because it’s a piece of legislation, it’s not something we get involved with,” says Chris Lytle, IWW general secretary treasurer.

The bill’s greatest support comes from SEIU. Lytle, who works at IWW headquarters in Ohio, says SEIU conducted a street-canvassing campaign in Cincinnati.

The group hosted Thursday’s demonstration alongside Students for Economic and Social Justice.

“We’re all moving together to try to rebuild the working people in America,” says Bob Struckman, spokesman for SEIU’s Change that Works project.

Jones, a Hamilton fishing guide, is fairly new to the labor movement. He believes local Wobblies can support legislation that makes workers’ lives easier without sacrificing the union’s anti-capitalist analysis.

“We can walk and chew gum at the same time,” Jones says.

Mark Anderlik, Missoula Area Central Labor Council president, says unions have rallied locally around issues like the EFCA and healthcare reform to “build a movement.” This indicates a mounting awareness of issues outside individual union concerns.

“Everyone backing each other up; that’s where we have our strength,” Anderlik says.

“That’s where the rubber meets the road.”

Alex Sakariassen

Daylife

The kids are alright The Palace Lounge hosted one of its rowdier crowds last Saturday. People jumped off the second-hand couches and sprawled under pool tables. They yelled over pulsing music and gyrated through a shower of bubbles on the dance floor. When the DJ queued up ABBA, the place exploded. Some even cried. For four hours, the underground club pulsed with a giddy energy usually reserved for sugar rushes or roller coaster rides.

That kid-like vibe didn’t come by accident.

Up Front

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Missoula’s second Kids Dance Party, an inventive event sponsored by Blackbird Kid Shop, attracted more than 100 toddlers, pre-schoolers and parents to a spot usually frequented by just the parents—when they were younger.

“I have a very musical family,” says Kia Liszak, co-owner of Blackbird and a former member of punk staple Sasshole. “Doug [Smith, of Volumen] and I met through our bands. Our son loves music. At home, we’re always just dancing in the living room to good music—not kids music, our music. We thought replicating that would be a way to be

with our son and feel like we’re out again.”

Liszak launched the idea last month with overwhelming success—more than 180 showed up. The concept, which is loosely based on an East Coast phenomenon called Baby Loves Disco, transforms a popular nightclub into a child-proof—read: thoroughly cleaned—dance club. Parents are free to have a beer at the bar—although Shirley Temples are in much higher demand—while the little ones let loose to music that’s a cut above Raffi.

“They love disco and classic ’80s,” says Colin Hickey, a veteran of the Missoula music scene and the event’s DJ. “I guess they haven’t been scarred by it like the rest of us.”

Saturday’s event drew a smaller crowd than the first dance party, but faced stiffer competition from spring-like weather. Liszak says she hopes to make it a monthly event and has already booked the next date at the Palace—Sunday, April 19.

“The parents I’ve talked to love it,” says Liszak. “And the kids—well, by the looks of it, they seem to be having a great time, too.”

Even the ABBA part.

Skylar Browning

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Soggy county seat The Ravalli County Commission is finally investigating a list of potential infrastructure problems in the 33-year-old courthouse basement, including a sewer line leak and serious risk of flooding. The latter is of particular concern to the county’s 911 Dispatch Center, housed in the building’s basement.

Brian Jameson, county maintenance supervisor, says this summer’s scheduled review of the problems is a long time coming. The basement, which sits below high groundwater level from May to September, has flooded once in 25 years. Pumps operate continuously during those months, at considerable cost to the county. Jameson says repairing the drain system is essential to preventing future flooding but there’s recent doubt whether it holds back the groundwater level at all.

“If we did have a flood, we have the 911 center down there and that would be a big problem,” Jameson says.

Dispatch director Joanna Hamilton says the danger is a serious concern for her department, one she’s voiced repeatedly to the commission during her six years in the position.

Jameson says past discussions about moving the center to higher ground have “gone around and around,” but were ultimately abandoned citing financial restrictions.

Dan Hoffman, a hydrologist with Missoula contractors PBS&J, conducted a survey of the basement in January. In addition to concerns over the drain system’s integrity and functional value, Hoffman says a sewage pipe below the floor could be leaking waste in close proximity to a well.

Jameson says the well services sprinklers and other irrigation for the Ravalli County Museum lawn.

Commissioners plan to replace pumps and equipment following completion of Hoffman’s review. Commissioner J.R. Iman says he understands the concerns for the center, but the county is doing what it can to maintain safety with the limited dollars available.

“I don’t think we have any kind of unmanageable risk,” Iman says.

The 911 Dispatch Center is scheduled to move as early as mid-April to a remodeled portion of the basement.

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Employees who returned to the F.H. Stoltze lumber mill in Columbia Falls on March 23. The reopening comes after a seven-week shutdown, and follows the reopening of Plum Creek’s Columbia Falls sawmill the previous week.

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When newspapers grub for money—and lately, most of us are grubbing around a lot—we’re not supposed to use our editorial space to do it. See, readers need reassurance that once we put on our “tell it like it is” hats, we leave our self interests behind.

That’s why we were so surprised to see the Missoulian’s shameless editorial on March 20 lamenting that the Missoula County government gave the contract for its public notices to the Indy this year. The Missoulian tried to couch what amounted to a sales pitch as a defense of democracy, arguing that “providing public notices through media with significantly smaller readership violates the very intention of such notices.”

Baloney. Public notice requirements safeguard Montanans’ guaranteed right to know what their government’s doing and promote their right to get involved. But to suggest that bigger equates to better or more equates to more effective ain’t gonna float a principled boat. If citizens buy into that bull, then they should require the government to make direct contact with every individual regarding its activities, to be absolutely sure that we’ve all got the picture. The Missoulian’s editorial board failed to notice that nobody’s ever pushed for anything like that or bothered to write it into Montana code.

The Indy cares as much about open government as anyone, but you won’t hear us caterwauling about some senseless ideal of perfect public notice. State law currently allows that any notice in a regularly published local periodical that contains news of a general character and interest to the community and reaches a diversity of readers meets the necessary standard. We qualify. So does the Missoulian.

Each paper has its strengths. Readers generally need to pay to read a notice in the Missoulian. You can read the Indy for free. A single issue of the Missoulian reaches about 43,000 Missoula County adults, compared to 29,000 for us. But we charge the county about half as much. The commissioners weighed the choices and picked the Indy. And, oh yeah, there was this small thing about the Missoulian failing to submit a bid that met the county’s specifications. D’oh!

As feeble as it is, the Missoulian’s whining about losing the county’s notices doesn’t really bother us. We’re more disturbed by how carelessly they dropped their guard on the editorial page. It’s one thing to flail in the face of unwelcome competition. It’s another altogether to crassly misuse the editorial voice of the paper to grind their commercial teeth. And it’s absolutely appalling that they would squander their claim to the public’s interest on such a lousy premise. That kind of sellout makes it harder for the rest of us to persuasively champion open government down the road.

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wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth.� But Carolyn Sime, wolf coordinator with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, thinks the group’s current effort aims to put a “‘court of perception’ campaign ahead of ‘court of law’ proceedings.�

The gray wolf ’s on-again, offagain Endangered Species List status tilted again toward delisting when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved a plan to hand wolf management back to Montana and Idaho.

Lawsuits loom over the controversial March 6 decision, and environmental groups’ rhetoric ahead of the court battle borders on the sensational, some wildlife officials say. “NRDC and other groups are flat out spinning a bunch of horse pucky trying to get more money from people by telling them made-up, highly emotional horror stories,� says Ed Bangs, wolf recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Bangs and Sime point to a number of fundraising e-mails and mailers NRDC and other groups recently sent to members. Another reads: “Nearly 1,000 wolves from Greater Yellowstone to Glacier National Park could be

report, at least 1,645 wolves live in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Idaho’s plan calls for maintaining at least 500 of its estimated 846 wolves. Montana agrees to keep at least 400 of its 497 wolves. Hunting will occur in both states to help regulate the populations.

None of Wyoming’s 302 wolves— including those in Yellowstone National Park—could be legally killed, as they’ll remain under federal protection. “So delisting in Montana and Idaho will not affect the Yellowstone Park wolves or any of the wolves in the Greater Yellowstone area in Wyoming,� says Bangs, “and no one is suggesting there will be anything but a very limited and highly regulated fair chase—i.e., no aircraft or snowmachine—hunting in Montana and Idaho, which will absolutely not threaten the wolf population and will maintain it at over 1,200 wolves.�

Exaggerated scientific claims have marked the highly emotional wolf debate since the beginning, Bangs says, but the environmental groupss recent fabrications could potentially hurt their cause. “I think they risk their credibility because they’re just saying stuff that isn’t true,� he says.

Louisa Wilcox, NRDC’s senior wildlife advocate in Livingston, Mont., calls her group’s claims legitimate. The Idaho and Montana management plans contain no language binding the states to the 900-some wolves they say they’ll keep, she argues, only to 15 breeding pairs each, or about 150 wolves. So the assertion that 1,000 wolves could die “comes from the only binding standard in the delisting rule,� she says.

That’s true, Bangs acknowledges, but only under a “theoretical, worst-case scenario� that’s “basically impossible.� “You can do the math and make it appear like a horror show—crying wolf, so to speak—but really that’s not what the states have committed to,�

Bangs says.

Wilcox’s concern comes mostly from Idaho’s approach to wolf management, which stands out as far more aggressive than Montana’s. The Idaho Department of Fish & Game seeks to kill an undetermined number of wolves in the Lolo elk management zone within northern Idaho’s Clearwater region—which borders Missoula County—to reduce pressure on elk herds. That hunt does not hinge on delisting, however. Recent revisions to an Endangered Species Act rule known as 10(j) provide for such population control if the state can prove predators are a “major cause� of declining ungulate numbers. Delisting would only make it easier to greenlight the hunt. “That’s the area we’re immediately concerned with this spring,� says Wilcox, who contends about 120 Clearwater-area wolves are at risk. But Jim Unsworth, Fish & Game deputy director, says there’s zero chance of a hunt there before fall, rebutting the urgency of environmental groups’ fundraising appeals.

Impending massacre or not, Sime says environmental groups “lobbing grenades from the sidelines,â€? as she puts it, only sets back collaborative approaches to wolf management. She argues that Montana’s track record, at least, deserves some level of trust in a debate that has both sides ultimately fighting for the same thing—responsible state management. “Hard decisions are made everyday to create capacity for wolves on the landscape,â€? she says, “and these delays in delisting in a way violate an element of trust and credibility‌I’ve heard some ranchers say, ‘A deal is a deal.’â€? mfrank@missoulanews.com

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Andrew Schneider traveled to Libby in 1999 to start work on a story that would evolve into the largest environmental trial in United States’ history. Nearly 10 years later, as five W.R. Grace executives stand trial in a Missoula courtroom accused of knowingly poisoning the town with asbestos, Schneider hoped to continue covering the story for the P-I. But on March 10, the 146-year-old daily newspaper published its last print edition and shifted its operation entirely to the Internet. The day before the P-I’s curtain call, Schneider left this post on his blog:

teamed up to create a new blog that extensively covers the case. Grace Case (http://blog.umt.edu/gracecase) provides timely reports and analysis from inside the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse. In an interesting twist, the same traditional media outlets expected to cover the case have recognized the blog as the most in-depth reporting available.

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The same traditional media outlets expected to cover the W.R. Grace trial have recognized the Grace Case blog as the most in-depth reporting available.

“The Seattle Post-Intelligencer broke the story of the asbestos poisoning of Libby, Mont., 10 years ago. But with the final edition of the newspaper rolling off the presses tonight, we won’t be here to report on the outcome of the W.R. Grace criminal trial that resulted from revelations about what happened to Libby and its people.”

The P-I isn’t alone in abandoning its boots-on-the-ground coverage of the historic trial. Although the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Observer and Bloomberg news have all covered the proceedings, only one dedicated staff reporter, Tristan Scott of the Missoulian, has attended the trial daily since it began Feb. 19. That’s a notable change from the media frenzy most expected if the trial started on schedule five years ago. It’s also a signal of today’s struggling newspaper industry.

“I think this trial would have attracted more enduring coverage from other outlets had they had the people to put on it, or the news holes to run it in,” says Nadia White, an assistant professor at the University of Montana Journalism School.

To help fill the news vacuum, as well as create a teaching tool for students, UM’s journalism and law schools

about it,” says Andrew King-Reis, the UM law professor who thought the project up.

A stable of 30 students—larger than most daily newsrooms and 10 times the size of the Indy’s news staff—covers the trial continuously in two-hour shifts.

One law student and one journalism student tag-team during the proceedings, with each filing a separate story at the end of their shift. The law student analyzes the legal complexities and the journalism student provides play-by-play or a general overview, as well as Twitter updates every 10 minutes. Tweets, as they’re called, are short text-based messages limited to 140 bytes in length.

The real-time coverage constitutes just one advantage for Grace Case over an average news reporter. Four years of pretrial motions generated some 900 documents before the trial even began.

UM’s law students spent the first few weeks of the spring semester wading through the paperwork, analyzing it and writing about it in a way that’s accessible to the average reader.

“Because our students spent those first few weeks of the semester learning about the underlying pretrial motions, they walked into the courtroom understanding things quickly,” says Beth

Brennan, another UM law professor who helps with the project. “In other words, if somebody objected to something on grounds other than foundation or hearsay—something that goes to the heart of the defense—our students understood that. You normally don’t get that unless you’re a lawyer for one of the parties.”

White says the blog has generated 6,000 unique visitors and 80,000 page visits to date. She reports the average user stays on the site for 6 minutes and views four pages per visit. Among those logging on most frequently are Libby residents, including members of the media.

“It’s the primary coverage for us,” says Brad Fuqua, managing editor of The Western News, a twice-weekly paper based in Libby. “On production day, I look at the stories they’ve done, and I write a round up.”

Fuqua had hoped to hire a freelancer to cover the trial for his publication, but budget constraints squelched the possibility.

“It’s a sad thing when there’s a big story like this and the budget squeezes it out,” he says.

The Grace Case project has not been without its glitches. A few weeks ago a journalism student contacted a juror, which earned him a sharp rebuke from Judge Donald Molloy.

“Believe me, I was horrified when I heard that,” King-Reis says. “But you learn best by screwing up and I assume that’s a lesson he’ll never forget. I hope it gives [the students] a deeper understanding of the jury system and why you don’t call a juror.”

Other than the occasional rookie mistake, the students’ biggest trouble involves condensing so much information into a single Tweet. The most dynamic portion of the Grace Case project has proven to be the most popular of the site.

“I have to tell you,” says King-Reis, “I thought Twittering was the stupidest thing in the world. But it has, in this context, allowed people to feel the trial. It’s a much more intimate way to experience this trial than simply reading the blog post.”

In fact, White heard that Libby residents huddled around library computers at the start of the trial to watch the blog update with Tweets. That sort of attention is exactly what makes the project so valuable.

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Montana voters have almost 600 days before they cast their ballots to determine the fate of our lone congressional seat now held by incumbent Dennis Rehberg. So far, the only announced candidate for Rehberg’s seat—and he has yet to formally file— is Democratic Party Chair Dennis McDonald. Despite the fact that the election is more than a year and a half away, the race has already turned very ugly, with accusations flying between the candidates and political parties.

Just last week the Republican Party put out a long press release titled “Montana meets ‘The Weasel,’� which details McDonald’s past involvement defending a mobster during his legal career as a trial lawyer in San Francisco.

According to the Republicans, McDonald “has a lot to hide,� including “a suspicious past of poor judgment and questionable ethics related to his sustained legal defense and close personal relationship with famed mob boss and admitted hit man Jimmy ‘The Weasel’ Fratianno.�

The Republicans build their case on references in Jimmy the Weasel’s biography, “The Last Mafioso,� in which author Ovid Demaris wrote that McDonald “admired Jimmy’s intellect and ability to maneuver, to put deals and people together; his amazing memory and shrewd calculating mind fascinated him to the point where the evil reputation became a troubling enigma.�

The Republicans also offered a website (http://www.truveo.com/ Jimmy-TheWeasel/id/1442724081) where viewers can watch Jimmy the Weasel explain to Mike Wallace on “60 Minutes� how he strangled his first mob hit in his own living room.

The release quotes Alden Downing, communications director for the Republican Party, sounding like a figure from The Godfather (think Marlon Brando’s voice here): “They say there’s only one way to get out of the mob, and it’s not by moving to Montana and billing yourself as a rancher.� Downing goes on to add: “Not only did he defend this admitted killer, tax evader and mob insider, Dennis McDonald went on vacation with Jimmy the Weasel and routinely invited him into his home.

McDonald cannot deny his mob dealings and he cannot be counted on for honest, transparent or ethical leadership. Montanans should seriously consider whether Dennis McDonald possesses the judgment and character to

uphold the values, expectations and reputation of our only seat in the U.S. Congress.�

Pretty slimeball stuff from the Republicans, but obviously calculated to capture the public’s attention, smear McDonald and suddenly inject mob hit men into a Montana congressional race. McDonald has denied taking Las Vegas vacations with Jimmy the Weasel and maintains that his part in the negotiations ultimately resulted in bringing down several other mob figures.

McDonald struck back last weekend in an op-ed column released by

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the Democratic Party titled: “Rehberg—Tell the Truth.� In the column, McDonald assails Rehberg for plugging some $43 million in earmarked Montana projects in the recently passed Recovery Act and the Omnibus spending bill. The problem, according to McDonald, is that Rehberg stuck the earmarks in the bills, but then didn’t vote for them. “Rehberg has said that he could not vote for the Recovery Act or the spending bill because of the excess spending and earmarks therein—the same earmarks he worked to place in the legislation! More importantly, once he voted against both of these measures he then paraded around the state touting the benefits of the infrastructure improvements such as water projects, roads and bridges, school improvement projects, etc. He voted against these exact projects. In my neighborhood, that’s like talking [sic] credit for shoeing a string of horses you’ve never seen.�

Folksy barn-talk aside, McDonald is right to nail Rehberg for his apparent duplicity. But on the other hand, it shows a rather stunning lack of understanding of the legislative process that is somewhat troubling. Rehberg is now in the minority in the House and getting millions for Montana at his request

is dubious. But in the halls of power, where the laws are made and money divvied up, even if you hate a bill you assess its chance of passage and do what you can to make it meet at least some of your goals—even if you plan on voting against it. In this respect, Rehberg did just that. He knew the bill was going to pass the Democrat-controlled House and Senate, so he plugged in the earmarks for the Montana projects.

McDonald went on to bolster his case: “Congressman Rehberg is traveling the state talking about the need for good paying jobs. Yet he’s voted against raising the minimum wage at his every opportunity. He voted against the Recovery Act, which will provide 11,000 good paying jobs in Montana. Only a professional politician that’s been eating out of the public trough for more than two decades could believe he could get away with talking out of both sides of his mouth.

This hypocrisy must stop and there should be accountability. Montanans know Rehberg voted for polices [sic] that took a budget surplus that existed when he went to Washington in 2000 and turned that surplus into a $1.7 trillion deficit by 2008. The national debt doubled as he consistently voted in favor of the Bush-Cheney economic policies. These are the unpleasant facts and Congressman Rehberg owes Montanans an explanation.�

We’d all like to hear what Rehberg has to say about what McDonald calls his “hypocrisy,� but it’s unlikely that Rehberg will respond with anything we haven’t heard before, since “we were in a war� is the most common cop-out for the Bush years used by both Republicans and Democrats. As for trillion dollar deficits, that’s thin ice for Demos to tread given the pace of current deficit spending.

With more than a year and a half before the ads stop and our votes are cast, it’s unfortunate that Montanans are already knee-deep in these ugly, mud-slinging congressional campaigns. But as we all know, the real issues affecting Montanans aren’t hit men and hypocrisy. So the question is: When will they get to those?

Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@missoulanews.com.

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For the past 10 years, a Viking named Soren Hermansen has spearheaded one of the most audacious experiments in the world: the attempt of 4,000 people living on the small Danish island of Samso to become energy independent.

In 1997, Denmark held a contest to select an island and then run it entirely on renewable energy. Samso won.

Since then, the islanders have invested $70 million of their savings and government grants in wind turbines, district heating plants, solar panels and biofuels. Today, they are energy independent. Their carbon footprint is not small, it is negative, since they produce more energy than they consume.

Reporters who visit the island sometimes describe its farmers as “beefy.” Like farmers everywhere, those on Samso occasionally have difficulty finding wives. This led them to create a website called farmerdating.dk. The personals are in Danish, but a typical one reads: “Beefy farmer with large tractor seeks attractive woman with boat. Must be able to sew and clean fish. Send picture of boat and motor.”

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“Soren looked like he might have a big tractor,” she said. “Melane had nice jeans,” he recalled, “and seemed perhaps suitable for breeding.”

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wind farm, 10 gleaming white towers hovering over the blue sea.

Today, the farmers of Samso seine the sky, and during the summer, the turbines lure thousands of tourists to the island. “They spend the night and their money; we shear them like sheep,” Soren said.

What does any of this have to do with the West? Everywhere I went with Soren we heard that “America isn’t Denmark.” Fair enough. The Danes pay three times as much for electricity as we do and use 40 percent less. They pay six bucks for gasoline. In short, there is no Powder River Basin in Denmark, no place to mine 1 million tons of coal each day.

The irony is that the West’s renewable resources are better than Denmark’s. In many parts of the Great Plains, each square mile gets swept by $5 million worth of untapped wind power per year. The solar flux raining down on the desert Southwest is worth $2 million per square mile per year. Within 10 miles of Medicine Bow, Wyo., you could plant enough wind turbines to run the entire state.

At noon on a sunny day, there’s 50 horsepower of sunlight striking your south-facing roof. But drowning in fossil fuels, we turn our back to the sun. Coal stymies wind. Natural gas blocks biomass.

Outdated policies are part of the problem. In Europe, the grid is increasingly a two-way street, with easy access, transparent rules and tariffs that reward homeowners for producing power. Here in the West, the grid is like a highway whose on-ramps are blocked with “Do Not Enter” signs.

These differences help to explain why 5 percent of Danes own shares in utility wind turbines, while most Americans have difficulty imagining themselves as energy producers rather than mere consumers.

In a crisis, people and policies can change. Last year, $17 billion worth of wind was installed in the United States.

Many legislatures have adopted mandatory renewable energy standards. Rural electric utilities promote geothermal heating, solar and smallscale hydro. Rifle and Eagle, Colo., have announced plans for multimillion-dollar solar farms. A municipal utility in Lamar, Colo., operates its own wind farm.

Soren tells schoolchildren: “Don’t fret about the polar bear. Don’t think global and act local. Just act local. If enough of us do, then someday we might do something good for a polar bear.”

Randy Udall is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ). He writes about renewable energ y in Carbondale, Colorado.

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Warren Miller could have been your average ski bum. Instead, he turned his passion into a thriving business, and now he wants to help America’s youngsters do the same.

Miller and his wife, Laurie, are the featured guests of the University of Montana’s Graduate Business Student Association spring fundraiser, Encouraging the Next Generation of Montana’s Entrepreneurs. Just in case the promise of a legendary skier wasn’t a strong enough draw, the event also features beer, wine, food, live jazz and a raffle.

Proceeds benefit the Warren Miller Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at teaching kids how to start a business of their very own. A 10-week course for stu-

Thu. 26 March It’s probably safe to trust a Nobel Laureate: UM professor Steve Running gives a lecture titled “Turns out we know more about global carbon cycles than global economic cycles” at noon in UM’s Clapp Building, Room 304. Free. Call 243-6670.

Join the mayhem at the MUD Mingle, a familyfriendly community potluck to kick off their upcoming workshop series with course info, special offers and maybe some sweet new MUD shirts at 6 PM at 629 Phillips St. Free. Call 721-7513.

The UM Peace and Justice Film Series continues at 5:30 and 7:30 PM in the UM University Center Theater with Shorts Night, where screenings of El Otro Lado and Between Bulls and Mosquitoes are followed by discussions with the filmmakers. Free, donations appreciated. Visit peaceandjusticefilms.org.

Fri. 27 March It’s the last day of Ravalli County Kids’ Health Screenings—which include review of immunization records, vision, hearing, speech/language and more—so get to the New Elementary Gym in Stevensville from 9 AM1:30 PM. Free. Call 777-5613.

Sat. 28 March MUD makes the gardening dreams of the yardless a reality at their Patio and Small Container Gardening workshop, at 629 Phillips St., at noon. $20/$10 members. Call 549-6790.

Sun. 29 March If economic strain’s got you worrying about your home—or lack thereof—contact the Human Resource Council, 1801 S. Higgins Ave., which offers home repair and homebuyer assistance programs. Call Brendan at 728-3710.

Those looking to qualify for affordable housing should leave the kids at home for Habitat for Humanity of Missoula’s application meeting at the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St., at 2 PM. Call 549-8210 or visit www.habitatmsla.org.

Mon. 30 March Make your impassioned point in whatever rented costume most fits the bill when the

dents in grades 6–12 teaches them about the American economic system, and how to dream up, plan for and create a company. Besides practical experience, the program gives youth the self-confidence to believe that it’s really possible to make a career doing what you love. And what better time than now to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in the next generation?

—Anne Pastore The Encouraging the Next Generation of Montana Entrepreneurs fundraiser begins at 6 PM at the Broadway Inn and Conference Center, 1609 W. Broadway. $40/$60 couple.

Call 549-2094.

Missoula City Council meets—as they do the first four Mondays of every month, holidays excluded—at 7 PM in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Free. Call 552-6080.

Tue. 31 March Opportunities abound this week to donate blood with the Red Cross, and you’ve got a little to spare: A blood drive at Missoula’s Community Medical Center, 2827 Fort Missoula Rd., begins at 10 AM. Call 327-4077.

For those up north, give up some red stuff at the Flathead High School, 644 Fourth Ave. West, starting at 9:30.

Those looking to qualify for affordable housing should leave the kids at home for Habitat for Humanity of Missoula’s application meeting at Opportunity Resources, 2821 S. Russell St., at 7 PM. Call 549-8210 or visit www.habitatmsla.org.

Wed. 1 April If you missed the chance yesterday, start today off right by stopping by the blood drive at 435 Ryman St., from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Call 552-6130 or 258-4910.

At 3:30 PM the blood-takers move to Missoula’s First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Ave. West, until 6:30 PM. Call 549-3311 ext.7.

Today is your last chance to register for the Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission Workshop, especially for nonprofit leaders seeking to up their IT savvy, taking place at 9 AM on April 7 at the Missoula Children’s Theater. $100. E-mail jnet@democracyinaction.org.

The good students of a UM class on Leadership and Motivation are giving away $10,000 in grants to worthy Missoula County nonprofits, and 5 PM today is your last chance to try and claim a share. Grant request proposals can be found at www.dhc.umt.edu/oce/LearningbyGiving.htm.

Thu. 2 Apr The Knights of Columbus sponsored today’s blood drive, from 3:00-6:00 PM at 401 West Railroad St., in Missoula. Call 543-6695.

AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801.

You can also e-mail entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN – Police arrested a man they said bought fake drugs with fake money. Kyle Kochelek, 21, handed an undercover officer in Unicoi County, Tenn., “obviously bad money,” according to investigators, who pointed out to the Johnson City Press that some of the bills were printed on just one side.

After police arrested Elizabeth Russell, 45, and her 13-year-old daughter for shoplifting in Plainville, Conn., Daryll Russell, 47, came to the police station to bail out his wife and daughter, only to be arrested himself when a computer check turned up an outstanding warrant.

The Hartford Courant reported that when son Jonathan Russell, 19, showed up to post bail for the three, police found he was wanted for violating probation and arrested him, too.

NUTS BEHIND THE WHEEL – After crashing into two vehicles and leaving the scene, then vandalizing the lobby of a church, Veronica Hollifield, 77, led police on a low-speed chase through Port Orange, Fla., The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that the woman drove her 1999 Toyota at speeds between 10 and 15 mph, scattering pedestrians and refusing repeated demands to stop. At one point, an officer ran alongside her car and managed to open the car door and grab Hollifield’s arm, but she put the car in reverse and rammed a squad car behind her before taking off. She then slammed into another police cruiser and headed down a dead-end street. An officer threw stop sticks in her path, flattening three of her tires. She continued driving until she crashed into a tree.

Nebraska state police reported that an 88-year-old man led troopers on a 40-mile chase down the wrong side of Interstate 80 at speeds between 30 mph and 70 mph. Capt. Jim Parish told the Omaha World Herald that the man just smiled and waved at troopers who pulled alongside and shined a spotlight into his minivan, yelling frantically for him to pull over. Even when they put down stop sticks that flattened his tires, he kept on going. When he did finally heed the flashing lights and stop, he wasn’t drunk, just confused, Parish said, explaining that the man’s wife had sent him out for dinner, and he got lost.

MENSA REJECT OF THE WEEK – After Patrick Larue, 24, walked into the Hyannis, Mass., seeking help for burns and smoke inhalation, he explained that he had been talking on his cell phone in his rental car with the motor running when it ran out of gas. Fire Lt. Roger Cadrin told the Cape Cod Times the man said he burned himself after starting a small fire in the vehicle to keep warm. Larue was hospitalized, Cadrin said, and the car was “heavily damaged.”

LOG CABIN OF THE FUTURE – FairPoint Communications reported that since last fall, thieves have cut down and stolen 35 telephone poles in Oakland, Maine. FairPoint supervisor Simon Thorne explained the poles had no wires attached to them and were left behind when the company installed replacement poles next to them.

LUCKY—UP TO A POINT – A man who lost control of his vehicle and drove off a 200foot cliff near Los Banos, Calif., survived the rollover accident, only to be killed while trying to get help. Aria Day Fletcher, 23, a passenger in the Toyota Tundra, told California Highway Patrol investigators that the driver climbed back up to the highway, apparently to flag down assistance, when he was hit and killed by a Honda Accord.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT – Nicholas Hernandez, 25, who was charged with felony murder after being accused of killing two people while driving drunk in Harris County, Texas, last August, died when the car he was riding in struck a pole and rolled over in February. Authorities told the Houston Chronicle that the driver of the vehicle, Jose Resendez, 27, was drinking at the time.

Angel Galvan-Hernandez, 26, pleaded guilty to raping two women in Seattle and then begged Judge Julie Spector to sentence him to be executed rather than send him to prison because he fears that he will be raped. “I prefer death a thousand times over being raped,” Galvan-Hernandez said.

PLANE GEOMETRY – After Australia’s Jetstar airline made 350-pound Samantha Scafe pay for an extra seat “for other people’s comfort because of my size,” Scafe said she was assigned two seats that were not next to each other. Jetstar corporate affairs general manager Simon Westaway told the Cairns Post “an error was made in the process of booking” but said the airline’s policy required Scafe to pay for both seats.

ANIMAL MAGNETISM – Florida wildlife managers hoping to prevent crocodiles from returning to residential neighborhoods after they have been removed began taping magnets to the animals’ heads to disrupt their homing ability. “We said, ‘Hey, we might as well give this a try,’” Lindsey Hord, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s crocodile response coordinator, told Reuters. Hord explained that crocodiles are persistently territorial and will travel up to 10 miles a week to return to urban areas when biologists remove them. Since launching the experiment in January by taping “a common old laboratory magnet” to two crocodiles, Hord and his co-workers have claimed success, although they admit it “is by no means a really well-developed scientific study.” One croc was run over by a car and died, but the other has yet to return.

PAY ATTENTION – Andrew Riley was listening to his iPod at home in Pomfret, Conn., when his alarm company called to tell him his house was on fire. After firefighters were summoned and quickly extinguished the blaze, which started on the upper floor of the house, Riley said he was so engrossed in his music that he hadn’t smelled smoke or heard the smoke alarm go off.

HARD TIMES WORSEN – Italy’s fashion industry has asked the government for a bailout as demand for designer clothes and accessories has plummeted. “The Italian clothing and textile sector risks falling to pieces under the weight of the international economic crisis,” Michele Tronconi, the head of Sistema Moda Italia, told Italian media. “We don’t want someone to pedal for us. We know how to ride a bicycle well, but at this time a push is necessary.”

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eslie Millar knew something was amiss. A Missoula artist since 1972, Millar was used to making a living from selling her paintings and photographs. The Christmas art show she’d hosted at her Brunswick studio for the last 20 years always managed to gather enough income to pay for her health insurance and several other bills, without fail. But in December 2007, her sales dropped a whopping 80 percent from the previous year.

“I made almost nothing,” she says. “It was dramatic.”

When Millar’s daughter heard the news she asked reasonable questions: What did you do wrong? What did you change? But Millar hadn’t changed a thing. Nothing was different. Without any clear answers as to what had happened she started to question her own work, wonder if people had suddenly lost interest in her. Then she took action.

Over the next several months, Millar began gathering data from other artists, talking with them about what they were seeing in the marketplace. New information trickled in. Friends—artists like herself who had consistently sold for years— reported similar gaps in sales.

“Somebody would have a show and they wouldn’t sell anything” says Millar, “or instead of selling out they’d sell just three pieces.”

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Stephanie Frostad, a Missoula artist known for her large-scale narrative oil paintings, said her Seattle gallery sales dropped considerably in 2008. Nancy Erickson, another established local artist, watched the Tacoma, Wash., gallery representing her work struggle through its 2008 year-end show. Kristi Hager, a photographer and fine artist used to steadily selling her work, saw a significant decrease in sales even as she dropped her prices.

In addition to individual artists, Millar heard of arts organizations and galleries feeling a similar pinch. Dudley Dana says October was one of the worst months ever for the Dana Gallery, a cornerstone of the local gallery community that first opened in September 1996.

Laura Millin, executive director of the Missoula Art Museum (MAM), had witnessed a rise in membership ever since a multi-million dollar building renovation in 2006. But she adjusted her budget last fall—mid-way through the fiscal year—to brace for expected donor and membership plateaus, if not declines.

Millar had plenty of evidence that she wasn’t alone in her struggles. The final piece of the puzzle came when the National Bureau of Economic Research

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announced in December that the official start date of the U.S. recession was, in fact, a year earlier, in December 2007.

Millar breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn’t her work that kept sales low. She was part of an entire nation of artists feeling the impact as art lovers tightened their belts.

But identifying the bleak circumstances was only the start. Millar considers herself part of a vibrant Missoula arts community that is actually turning the situation to their advantage. Rather than adhering to a so-called “practical” approach to tough economic times—hunkering down, scaling back, changing career paths—she’s helping to step up and discover inventive solutions to the hardship.

“It’s not an across the board tragedy,” says Millar. “You’ve got artists who are already thinking outside of the box, so our problem-solving skills are honed, and our ability to be creative about solutions is strong.”

In fact, a wave of new business models, bold expansions and brave programs has artists and arts organizations rallying around the belief that they may hold the key to an economic turnaround.

Recession psychology Dudley Dana listened to ESPN Radio one morning as he drove to work. The commentators discussed an emerging problem with major sports franchises: Companies and individuals who could afford luxury boxes weren’t buying them anymore because they made the business look too extravagant in bad economic conditions. It struck Dana as another bizarre reaction to an already unpredictable economic climate.

When he walked into the gallery that same morning, he took a phone call from a business that had commissioned a painting from one of his gallery’s artists.

“They had decided they didn’t want to do it after all,” he says. “It was the same thing. They didn’t want to give their customers the wrong idea that in a tough time they were prospering.”

Dana remains cautious when he talks about the impact of the recession on his business. He prefaces his answers by saying he thinks the gallery is doing better than most and that Missoula’s support of the arts has helped it weather the storm.

But he’s still noticed changes. Three out of the last four First Friday Gallery Walks turned up zero buyers. He says October was a “horrible” month for sales, but September was up 27 percent from the previous year. Sales rebounded in November to 20 percent higher than 2007.

“Then December was just plain weird,” he says. “The Saturday before Christmas there were five people in here.

Nobody was around and that’s maybe when the psychology was the worst.”

Dana, who also works as a clinical psychologist, describes a mindset among his customers that psychologists call a “double bind.” On one hand, spending money when recession fears are high induces guilt and can create financial stress. On the other hand, not spending money creates that very recession people feared. Dana sympathizes with people in this conundrum, and says most lean toward the not-spending option for selfpreservation.

At MAM’s 37th Benefit Art Auction in late February, signs of consumer cautiousness simmered under an otherwise lively affair. MAM’s longtime auctioneer, Jerry Toner, seemed to awkwardly draw out the bidding several times to entice higher sales. Artists in attendance noticed and admit they were thankful for the extra push.

MAM Executive Director Laura Millin recognized the elephant in the room and addressed it head-on. When she stood at the podium in front of 400 people—only 30 less than last year’s event—she stated that now was the time to support artists.

“I was so nervous going into it and I felt that I had to give a little pep talk,” she says. “But I do think the auction was a testament to how much people in our community value art and do want it to be a part of their lives.”

The auction netted more than $92,000 in sales, down from last year’s $135,000. Millin says the recent death of ceramicist Rudy Autio left a void in this year’s catalogue since his work normally attracted the event’s largest bids. In general, Millin says smaller, lower-priced pieces received bids above their retail value, while the big pieces were often below.

“It was a combination of circumstance and caution both on the part of artists and the museum to present a show that was a little bit more affordable than years past,” says Millin.

Millin anticipated the drop. The museum doesn’t charge admission, which helps keep attendance high but puts a premium on fundraising efforts.

“We looked at where we considered ourselves most vulnerable,” says Millin.

“And that, of course, included the auction, private giving and membership, and we really reduced our expectations and made corresponding cuts in the expense budget.”

The Dana Gallery is also making changes to adapt to the current economy.

Dana just hired someone dedicated to connecting gallery artists to commercial opportunities. He’s offering a new financing program in which customers can make a 25 percent payment on a piece and take it home; the gallery pays the artist immediately, then collects the rest of the money from the customer over the course of a year. Dana’s also exploring an art rental program as another new way to make ends meet.

In some ways the national recession and the subsequent closure of big city galleries may help Dana in the long run.

He represents one nationally renowned artist who’s had two prominent galleries close recently—one in San Diego after 31 years in business and the other in Oklahoma after 45 years. Closures like these bring more top artists—and paintings—to Dana’s doorstep. And though it’s a benefit for him, it’s bittersweet.

“It’s great when you’re doing really well and the artists are doing really well,” he says. “But when your artists are hurting and you’re not doing as well as you

were, and some other galleries are closing, you know, it’s like, I wish I could help more.”

For now, Dana’s watching and waiting, and trying to stem fears about the current economy. Reversing that “double bind” mindset will be key.

“You can’t talk people out of being scared,” he says. “But I was talking to someone the other day about the same thing and she said, ‘What else can you put your money into as an investment that you can also enjoy?’ She’s a person who loves art, though. It’s hard to explain that to somebody who’s trying to feed their family.”

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Arts (NEA). Funds received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are slated to go to state arts councils, and Montana’s share of the funding is $291,000 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

The state arts councils may use up to $50,000 of that money to pay for inhouse jobs and contracts, but the rest goes to one-time sub-grants that support local projects. Though no funding goes directly to individual artists who aren’t associated with an arts organization, the NEA believes that keeping the arts organizations afloat will benefit all artists in the long run.

Some dispute that government funding of the arts benefits the greater economy. During congressional testimony on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Republicans like Virginia’s Eric Cantor lobbied against arts funding. He argued the stimulus package should be geared to “common sense” sectors like highway infrastructure—not arts.

Local economist Tom Power says that our culture still has a long way to go when it comes to accepting the arts’ role in the economy. He sees it as an antiquated masculine view in which only an austere life and industrial-type growth makes sense in a recession.

“The fact is we spend the vast majority of our income in good times and bad times on things that aren’t necessities,” he says. “Somebody needs to sort of slap us about the head and say, ‘C’mon, snap out of it.’ Whether you have a large budget or a small budget you want to live a balanced life. And quality of life, whether you’re rich or poor, hard times or good times, is maintaining that balance. You don’t just throw all of one thing away because your budget is a little tighter.”

No recent economic impact study has been released about individual artists

and their importance to Missoula. But a 2005 study done by the Center for Applied Economic Research in Billings revealed an interesting trend in state employment. At the time the mining industry accounted for 4,800 statewide jobs, wood manufacturing employed 5,700, and 4,900 people worked in building retail. The same study showed 5,840 full-time artists making their living in Montana.

Donor drain Corporate sponsors and major donors often support local arts organizations more than the box office. That means when budgets tighten during a recession, attendance numbers may not tell the whole story.

Benson says that was the case with the Cultural Council’s largest event, First Night, an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration featuring more than 100 local performances in 30 different venues.

Attendance was high, but sponsorship and grant money dropped 10–12 percent from previous years.

“The word we got from those donors and sponsors was, ‘I’d love to help you this year, but I can’t,’” says Benson.

The trickle down effect of that dropoff hit those most in need. Benson says the council usually receives grant money to fund free buttons for lowincome families and agencies like WIC, the Missoula Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity, but that money didn’t come through this year.

“So the demand was more and the supply was less,” Benson says. “It was sort of a double whammy year. The grant organizations had less money and the agencies had more people who needed buttons.”

“That the economic output of the non-

You’ve heard the term “starving artist.” But the idea that art feeds—rather profit arts industry is than is fed by—the economy isn’t quite so commonly heard. A 2007 study conductcomparable to ed by the independent nonprofit Americans for the Arts found that arts and DirecTV in terms of culture in Missoula is a $34.37 million industry, supports 1,174 full-time jobs its economic impact and generates $2.78 million in local and state government revenues. Those numon the community is bers only count nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and don’t include significant. The nonspending by individual artists or the forprofit arts and entertainment sector. profit arts put Tom Benson, director of the Missoula Cultural Council, says he showed those together—while figures to Dick King, president/CEO of the Missoula Area Economic decentralized with no Development Corporation (MAEDC), who immediately compared the impact CEO—is pretty to that of DirecTV. “That the economic output of the powerful.” nonprofit arts industry is comparable to DirecTV in terms of its economic impact —Tom Benson, Missoula on the community is significant,” Benson Cultural Council says. “The nonprofit arts put together— while decentralized with no CEO—is pretty powerful.”

Benson says that cultural tourism drives a major part of Missoula’s economy.

In other words, people travel to Missoula as much for our bountiful arts and entertainment as for our Big Sky scenery. With tourism being the second largest industry in the state, he says the arts need to be supported, especially in tough times.

“I’ve been thinking recently that Missoula is a cultural destination, but it doesn’t know it,” he says.

“There’s an image of what it is to be a tourist destination and people go, ‘I don’t want to be that, I don’t want to be manufactured.’ But the fact is, people are coming here and we’ve got some great Photo by Chad Harder galleries for a town this size.”

Benson says immediate After an alarming drop in her annual Christmas show sales, local artist Leslie Millar started gathering information about how the recession has impacted other artists. “You’ve got artists who are already thinkrelief will come from the ing outside of the box, so our problem-solving skills are honed,” she says.

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Hannah Hannan, founder of the Zootown Arts Community Center, recently decided to expand despite the economic downturn. “By putting our money into lots of different baskets…we’re hoping to stay sustainable,” she says.

The Missoula Symphony Orchestra (MSO) also reports high attendance during its 2008–2009 season. A new deal that offers first-time season ticket holders seats at half price resulted in packed performances. But members—people who donate beyond buying season tickets—did not contribute as much as in past years. John Driscoll, executive director of MSO, says the organization hasn’t finished its end-of-year fiscal assessments so he can’t give exact donor statistics. But he knows numbers are down.

“If we sold out every concert we presented,” he says, “we still would not have a balanced budget.

The concerts don’t pay for themselves through tickets. If [they did] we wouldn’t come close to selling out because our ticket prices would be too high and a lot of people wouldn’t be able to afford to come. As a result, donations are critically important to our survival.”

Part of Driscoll’s responsibility is emphasizing to donors just how important their donations may be.

“All those things that make us good souls, that make us good parents, that make us good community citizens,” he says, “if those elements of life are gone then our society is a disaster. And that’s what arts bring to a community.”

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) finds itself in a slightly different position. The organization’s budget consists of 94 percent earned income, with donation and grant money making up the remaining 6 percent. That may seem like a petty amount, but MCT Executive Director Michael McGill says if that money didn’t come through—approximately $300,000—things could get scary.

“Most arts organizations are not anywhere near that [earned income percentage], which over the years has been one of the things that’s so interesting,” McGill says. “They go, ‘Well, you seem to make your own money, why do you need grants?’ It’s kind of a catch-22. But still, if we didn’t have that support, so many things we do wouldn’t happen. We wouldn’t be able to run if that completely dried up.”

MCT relies on their national tours to provide the bulk of their funds. So far, McGill says, even with national recession problems, their organization has only experienced slight impacts with tours. But he insists that the organization’s foundation is rooted in Missoula theatergoers.

“If it wasn’t for the support we have out of the Missoula area I think that things like community theater could have a really hard time,” McGill says.

The Montana Rep, a touring operation affiliated with the University of Montana Drama/Dance

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Program, has felt a pinch from other organizations’ diminished donations and sponsorships. No matter the audience size, venues that annually book the Rep can’t support theater tours without extra funding.

The Rep’s current national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, for instance, is selling out to 1,600 people a night, according to Greg Johnson, the Rep’s artistic director. But Johnson says they’re cutting their upcoming summer tour of Leading Ladies short because of crumbling national circuits and in order to cinch their own belt.

“I’ve made it a commercial business model as opposed to a grant-oriented business model,” Johnson says. “So live by the sword, die by the sword. For 19 years we’ve had an incredible run of very successful national tours, but there’s a huge drop in the national touring market right now. I mean, precipitous.”

Cutting back on a tour has its own ramifications.

Shorter tours mean less money for the Rep, which mean less money for things like their educational outreach tour and their annual summer playwrights’ conference, the Colony. Additionally, Leading Ladies would have had a guest director, but the Rep cancelled and Johnson will direct it to save money.

“We’re cutting back on every line of our budget [and] that’s a sign of the times,” says Johnson. But he adds, “People go out in Missoula, thank God! They go to art shows. They go to the symphony. That has been the case up to now, so we are in a brave new world. I think it’s starting to trickle into Missoula, slowly but surely, the recession. But we’ll get through it as a community and that’s what I’ve always felt is remarkable about this town. We always find a way.”

says Florence, “because artists not only know how to pinch pennies, they know how to reuse the same penny over and over again.”

Currently, Hannan and Florence see a solution in taking risks, diversifying programs and looking to the city as a partner. They’re opening their printing

press so community members can design and print their own T-shirts. They’re also offering more do-ityourself activities and holding art workshops where people bring their own materials and only pay for instruction. The two agree that while at one point they might have applied for big grants, lack of funding has led them to rely on several different approaches to staying viable.

“By putting our money into lots of different baskets—running the after school program, evening classes for adults, having the shop, the pottery studio, glass fusing, memberships and the print lab— we’re hoping to stay sustainable,” says Hannan.

ZACC is also working with Montana Community Development Corporation of Missoula (MCDC) and the city on how to integrate art into new Northside development. “And as a community center why shouldn’t we?” says Florence. “We are actually more viable and authentic if we are serving our community for real.”

Florence reads business trade magazines frequently and says she’s noticed a trend in economic projections, saying that we’re going from an industrial economy to a service economy to an experience

Risky business The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) on Missoula’s Northside has, from the beginning, defied conventional wisdom. For starters, the fledgling arts organization opened last summer in the face of a recession. Recently, sales in the ZACC artist shop have gone down, and so has enrollment for various kid and adult workshops and classes, decreasing the income from vital fees. ZACC founder Hanna Hannan reacted to the downturn, however, by hiring a new staff person—artist Debby Florence of Slumgullion printing. Florence is charged with helping Hannan run the center and expand its programming.

“I read this article the other day about how artists should swap places with business executives,”

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Laura Millin, executive director of the Missoula Art Museum, addressed the recession head-on at the recent art auction. “I was so nervous going into it and I felt that I had to give a little pep talk,” she says. “But I do think the auction was a testament to how much people in our community value art and do want it to be a part of their lives.”

economy. Again, that change puts artists in a The solution comes from both ends. position to succeed.

While specific government funding and an “People want experiences,” she says. “So emphasis on maintaining local sponsorships the big corporations are like ‘How do we and donations certainly help, the artists package our product so people think they’re themselves are also making tangible having an experience?’ We’re not trying to changes. create a pre-packaged experience, we’re just Adelaide Every makes experimental arttrying provide a facility where people can work that she admits caters to alternative create their own experiences.” tastes. In other words, her plexiglass boxes One ZACC studio artist, Courtney filled with colorful materials or found Blazon, took her own risk when she quit her objects—including cigarette butts—have a limday job a few months ago and started workited market in Missoula. When her hours were ing on her drawings full-time. cut at a local restaurant and her tips took a hit She’s sold more original pieces total from cash-strapped customers, Every had a since the beginning of 2009 than she did in more difficult time affording art materials, all of 2008. At the MAM auction her piece especially plexiglass, a fairly expensive petrodidn’t sell much higher than minimum bid— leum-based product that has recently risen in Photo by Chad Harder Blazon says the piece was huge and a smallprice by 15 percent. er one might have fared better—but all in all, Every, who works out of Ceretana Studios, Dudley Dana, owner of the Dana Gallery and a clinical psychologist, says people in a recession suffer from a “double bind” mindset: Spending money creates guilt and financial stress, but not she’s been successful in supporting herself started making earrings to help offset her spending money creates the recession they fear. through the work. costs.

“I’m at a good point personally,” she “At first I was making [earrings] I liked but That doesn’t just mean funding artists and arts that nobody was going to buy and wear,” she says. says. “I think it does come down to needing to take According to economist Tom Power, poets, writers, those risks, but I’m also in a position where I don’t musicians and painters were seen as vital to the organizations, but supporting art that involves the “It’s a compromise. I still have some artistic input but have as many responsibilities. I don’t have children. economy. Some writers were even commissioned to public. That’s especially important in a place like I also needed to create something for the market. So Missoula.

I don’t own a home. And, in a way, its a positive thing write the histories of Montana communities.

I mean there’s an element of hustling involved as far “I don’t want to compete or get in the way of as that goes. But as far as the art I’m creating I have “It was during the Great Depression that the for me to do right now because it gives me an idea of what it’s like when the economy is bad. I sort of feel [Bonneville Power Administration] hired Woody basic needs because that is terribly important,” says had to think specifically about the things I need, how like, what better time to see if I can actually make it.” Guthrie to visit all the dams on the Columbia,” says Benson, “but I also think there is a reason that peo- much money I have, cutting out other areas, trying Power. “And it was during that time that he wrote ple choose to live in a place like this and it’s quality to make it work.”

‘Roll On Columbia’ and actually a bunch of other of life. You need artistic inspiration whether you’re Kristi Hager, the local photographer who had flush or not.

It doesn’t matter what you have to give songs.

We knew that just to keep the cultural life of seen a steep drop in her recent sales, took the During the Great Depression, artists were supported by government funds to continue making art. the country alive some of the stimulus funds ought to it, if you can support it it’s good in the long run. opportunity to find other sources of arts-related It’s food for the soul.” to be aimed at the arts.”

Reinvention

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Tickets are available for a minimum donation of $75 to $100 per person and include appetizers, dinner, dessert and wine.

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income. She’s currently traveling throughout rural Montana to teach photography. Along the way, she takes her own pictures.

As for Leslie Millar, she felt so discouraged after her alarming 2007 Christmas show that she almost considered not having another one. But in 2008, instead of giving up on it, she re-examined her work and decided to try something new. Not willing to lower the prices for her large-format encaustic works, she instead made smaller, unframed pieces that would naturally garner a more affordable price.

“I just said to people, ‘Now you see them, now you don’t.’ As far as I’m concerned they’re…worth two to three times what I’ve got as a selling price.”

She’s recently applied for grants and shows out of state, which includes writing essays justifying why she should get picked. In the process she’s been forced to look at what makes her stand out as an artist.

And instead of focusing solely on her own work, isolating herself for personal preservation, she’s rediscovered her leadership skills. She says she has to work more on promotion and marketing, thinking innovatively about how to position herself in times like these. She’s talking to younger artists to get a sense of their creative ideas and becoming a mentor for them.

“It’s this funny thing where on a practical level there’s this crisis going on, which is certainly getting my attention and making me nervous,” she says. “Yet I’m feeling more confident about my abilities as an artist, about my impact on the Montana arts scene, about my ability to survive. I don’t know if I’m in a fool’s paradise, but I’m not feeling as desperate. It’s galvanized me. Now my role is to be a rabble rouser for the arts.”

Montana Rep Artistic Director Greg Johnson, left, says he’s cutting the company’s upcoming summer tour short because of the troubles at theaters across the country. But his local support remains strong. “People go out in Missoula, thank God,” he says.

Tom Benson, right, director of the Missoula Cultural Council, says cultural tourism drives a major part of Missoula’s economy and deserves continued financial support. “I’ve been thinking recently that Missoula is a cultural destination,” he says, “but it doesn’t know it.”

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$$–$$$...$15 and over The Keep Restaurant 102 Ben Hogan Dr. 728-5132 Steak - Seafood - Fine Wines and Spirits. Serving dinner 5pm-10pm seven days a week. Cocktail hour Mon-Thur 5pm-6pm in our fireside lounge. The ideal setting for weddings, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. Dates still available in 2009, call today. For dinner reservations call 728-5132. www.thekeeprestaurant.com $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve • 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Pearl Café & Bakery 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French Specialties, Bison, Elk, Fresh Fish Daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house.

Reservations recommended for the warm & inviting dining areas, or drop in for a quick bite in the wine bar. Now, you may go to our website Pearlcafe.US to make reservations or buy gift certificates, while there check out our gorgeous wedding and specialty cakes. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Red Bird Restaurant & Wine Bar 111 N. Higgins Ave. 549-2906 A hidden culinary treasure in the Historic Florence Hotel. Treat yourself to a sensuous dining experience, service, cuisine and ambiance delivered with creative and elegant detail.

Seasonal menus featuring the freshest ingredients. New wine bar open Monday - Saturday, 5:00 - 10:30. Enter through the Florence Building lobby. $$-$$$ Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Enjoy the warm ambience of our cozy neighborhood bistro with an urban feel.

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Mediterranean offering a creative New American twist on classic fare. Featuring the freshest ingredients from local growers. Serving lunch Tuesday through Sat. 11:00-2:30, and dinner Tuesday through Sun. 5:00close. Beer and wine available. $$–$$$.

Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine 549-7979 Corner of Pine & Higgins Located in beautiful Downtown Missoula, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and exquisite sushi. Sushi Hana offers a variety of traditional and local favorites, including nigirisushi, maki-sushi rolls and sashimi. In addition, we offer Tempura, Teriyaki and appetizers with a delicious assortment of sauces. Expanded selection of sakes, beer and wine. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. $$–$$$

$–$$...$5–$15 Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzone, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using "biga" (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making.

Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Now featuring our winter menu. Lunch and dinner, Mon.-Sat. $-$$ The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins Ave. 542-0002 Dine-In, Drive-Thru, Delivery... Truly a Missoula Find. Popular with the locals.

Voted best Pizza. Everything from hand-tossed, thin-crust, stone-deck pizza to wild salmon burritos, free-range chicken, rice & noodle bowls, ribs, pasta, salads, soups & sandwiches, "Pizza by the Slice." Local brews on tap and wine by the glass. Open every day for both lunch & dinner. $-$$ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave 721-6033 Missoula “Original” Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus.

Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups,

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salads, baked goods and an espresso bar til close.

Mon thru Thurs 7am - 8pm Fri & Sat 7am - 4pm Sun 8am - 8pm. www.thinkfft.com $-$$

Good Food Store 1600 South 3rd West 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted free-range chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm. $–$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$ HuHot Mongolian Grill 3521 Brooks 829-8888 At HuHot you’ll find dozens of meats, seafood, noodles, vegetables and homemade sauces for the timid to the adventurous. Choose your favorites from the fresh food bars.

You pick ‘em…we grill ‘em. We are as carnivore, vegetarian, diabetic, lo-salt and low-carb friendly as you want to be! Start with appetizers and end with desserts. You can even toast your own s’mores right at you table. A large selection of beer, wine and sake’ drinks available.

Stop by for a great meal in a fun atmosphere. Kid and family friendly. Open daily at 11 AM. $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We're the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Getting ready for outside seating? So are we. Not matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $-$$

The Mustard Seed Asian Café Located outside Southgate Mall Paxson St. Entrance 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our all new bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar. Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Take out & delivery available. $$–$$$.

Noodle Express 2000 W. Broadway 541-7333 Featuring a mixture of non-traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Polynesian contemporary dishes.

Phone ahead ordering is enhanced with a convenient PickUp window. $-$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 Don't feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$ Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks • 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes.

Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for $6.95. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $6.95. Eat in or take-out. MF 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$.

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the Posh Chocolat 119 South Higgins 543-2566 Next to the Historic Wilma Building in downtown Missoula. The chocolate lovers paradise is now also a great place for lunch. With a total remodel, serving freshly made sweet and savory crepes, delicious quiches, soups, seasonal salads and artisanal European style pastries. And don't forget what's been keeping us busy since 2005; stop in and try our single origin, 100% Ecuadorian, hand crafted Truffles. www.poshchocolat.com. $-$$ The Press Box 835 E Broadway 721-1212 Enjoy our breakfast special, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to noon. We have great pizza, burgers & appetizers, and more! 21 beers on tap.

Continually voted best sports bar in Missoula. Enjoy any game, any time at The Press Box. pressboxsportsbar.com. $-$$$ SA WAD DEE 221 W. Broadway 543-9966 Sa-Wa-Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors-no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisines. Now serving Beer and Wine! $-$$ Sean Kelly’s 130 West Pine 542–1471 Open for Lunch and Dinner! Check out our new menu: Sesame House Salad, Soba Vegetable Pasta, Warm Brie Salad, the Dubliner, Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich, and Great Italian Pastas.

Irish favorites, too: Pasties, Fish and Chips & Shepherd’s Pie. “where the Gaelic and the Garlic mix!!” $-$$ Uptown Diner 120 N. Higgins 542-2449 Step into the past at this 50's style downtown diner. Breakfast is served all day. Daily Lunch Specials.

All Soups, including our famous Tomato Soup, are made

from scratch. Voted best milkshakes in Missoula for 12 straight years. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!!

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botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $

Vietnam Noodle 2100 Stephens 542-8299 A true Vietnamese dining experience!

Enjoy our authentic beef noodle soup, spring rolls, pad thai, Vietnamese style hot & sour soup, noodle soup bowls & daily lunch/soup combo specials. We suggest that you also try our new stuffed hot peppers. For your cooking pleasure at home, we have an Asian grocery next to our restaurant! Get a free meal on your birthday when you bring 5 or more friends. $-$$

Bucks Club 1805 Regent 543-7436 Missoula’s best Food & Drink Values. 2-for-1 food specials daily. Eat the legend. Burgers for a buck. Over 1,000,000 sold. Great Breakfast served daily. If you go away hungry, don’t blame us. Mon.–Sat. Open 7 AM and Sunday 8 AM. $

Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

$...Under $5 Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 Where Myrtle Avenue ends at Bernice's, a tiny bakery sits as a veritable landmark to those who enjoy homestyle baked goods, strong coffee, community, and a variety of delicious treats. Join us for lunch if you'd like. Crazy delicious. Crazy cheap. 30 years and still baking. Open Every Day 6AM to 8PM. $

Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 36 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and

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Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve by TJ Maxx & Ross 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery, the ultimate ice cream experience! Our smooth and creamy ice cream is made fresh daily using our secret recipe. Come in for our weekday specials. Get $5 off ice cream cakes with your business card. Get Gift Cards any time. Treat yourself to a 10minute vacation at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$ Le Petit Outre 129 South 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $

Bitterroot Valley Main Street Cafe 363-4567 upstairs 217 Main St. Hamilton Danielle Dupuy presents...A little taste of France in the Bitterroot. Serving Gourmet French American Cuisine. As of January 13, introducing Le Petits Plats menu (small plates) to enjoy with premium wines & European beers. Also featuring a tapas menu (small bites) and a cheese and dessert menu is also available. Serving dinners only Tues.-Sat. 5-9pm. Reservations.

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During the past six years I’ve written more than 300 installments of this weekly food column.

While most dispatches were written in Missoula, I’ve also filed columns from Bhutan, Cuba, China, Thailand, India, Brazil, Venezuela and Alaska.

Wherever I am, I look for stories that will interest readers back home and enrich the food scene of western Montana.

Now I’m on another big trip. I didn’t go far, but I brought a lot of stuff. Because for the next two years I’ll be living mostly in Placitas, N.M.— about halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe—and I’ll be filing the majority of my columns from the Land of Enchantment.

Some people call it the Land of Entrapment—with good reason. It’s nice down here. And as I prepared for the move, some friends gave me that sideways look that says, “You’re coming back, right? You’re not one of them, are you—the ones who go to New Mexico and never return?”

Don’t worry, Missoula. When I first arrived in the Garden City, in the summer before Y2K, I was looking for home, and I found it. I found people who prepare for the Big One every summer—not out of apocalyptic fear, but out of love for what the home ground produces. I found hippies who hunt, vegetarians who nibble on elk jerky, rednecks who gather huckleberries, and lots of people who garden, preserve food and care about where their food comes from. People here know that the Big One comes every year. It’s called winter. And preparing for the Big One makes for a satisfying lifestyle.

From day one, I behaved as if I would be here forever, which made life interesting since I was a recognizable local, and not some tourist here today and gone tomorrow.

In this way I learned that when you inhabit a place with habits geared for the long haul, you

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Springing forward

Dear Flash, The springtime weather has my fingers itching for the ground. Is it too early to plant potatoes? What are some other good things to plant right now?

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I’d hold off on the potatoes, because while temperatures might be amenable to spud growth, the April showers can rot potatoes in the ground before they even sprout. The rule of thumb in Montana is to wait until Mother’s Day to plant potatoes, although some farmers who don’t mind a little risk in their

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You’re more than home, Missoula. You’re my long-term relationship, my soul mate. But I have to be straight with you: I’m having an affair—a southwestern affair, and I hope that’s cool. I guess I’ll find out if you keep those letters coming.

In the meantime, I’ll be exploring the culinary nooks and crannies of north-central New Mexico, and reporting back. The early signs here are positive. In many ways, New Mexico’s local food scene is bursting at the seams with potential. And even though I’m a tourist in this dry, prickly, beautiful and piquant land, I’m going to employ the big lesson I learned in Missoula. I’m going to dig in and make as if I’m going to live here forever, because I know the rewards will start flowing immediately.

There are herds of wild horses roaming the canyons behind our house, and I’ve been collecting bags of wild horse droppings with which to fertilize the new garden spot. My neighbor Dick came by to see what was going on (it’s another universal principal that if you start digging in your yard, you meet your neighbors).

Dick is prickly, like the landscape, but has a big heart. He produces Photo by Chad Harder almost no garbage, and lives nearly my new home ground. And those roots are sweet- entirely off the land with the help of a horse, a goat, an emu, a dog, amaranth-fed chickens and a er than any fruit.

This spring I got my pruning done in greenhouse full of starts and 3-year-old tomato February, earlier than I ever have. There’s nothing plants. I asked him if wild horse shit in the garden like a big trip to force me to get my ducks in a row is a good idea, and he said yeah. He also said I chose the same garden spot that the occupants of at home.

I’ve been harvesting fruit off those trees for my house used 30 years ago, which was the last years now, and this summer I’ll come home to har- time anyone gardened here.

Wild horses didn’t drag me away from you, vest more. I’ll bring my dehydrator, so I can bring homegrown dried fruit back down to New Mexico. Missoula, although they might help me hang out I’ll be returning to Missoula often, for more here a little while. But keep the letters coming, than the cherries, apricots, peaches, plums and and I’ll keep sending home my culinary loveapples. There’s also pickling season, garlic har- notes, like drops of rain watering my roots, where home is. vest and, of course, hunting. treat people and places better, and the rewards start coming immediately. You quickly gain credibility, friends, local knowledge and future relevance. In short, you matter.

I’ll never forget the thrill of planting fruit trees in my backyard, and what it did for my becoming a local. The literal fruit was years away, but that didn’t matter. In getting to know the nurseries, and who at the farmers market sold trees, and by figuring out what kinds of fruit trees grow in this neck of the woods, I rooted myself in

crop portfolios will take a gamble on an early crop. If a dry spring allows that crop to grow, said farmer will have an early crop to sell, before everyone else’s potatoes saturate the market.

Spinach and carrot seeds can be planted as soon as the ground thaws, and the same spring rains that will rot potatoes will be a bonus for most other crops, as long as they can handle the occasional frost.

Along these lines, I learned a cool trick from Patty of Fialky Farm in Dixon: Plant a handful of peas in early spring. They’ll sit in the ground until it’s warm enough for them to germinate, and when they do, pea sprouts will come up. This is

your cue to plant your pea crop in earnest. The plants that came up early, meanwhile, can be harvested for their yummy pea greens.

And even if it’s too early for most other crops, there is still plenty for you to do in order to get the jump on this year’s garden. Now is a good time to spread manure, turn over the ground, pull weeds that are still small and even build some cold frames. And don’t forget about those fruit trees—if they haven’t been pruned yet, doing so should be a priority.

Send your food and garden queries to flash@flashinthepan.net

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Arts & Entertainment listings March 26–April 2, 2009

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Give your kids something to strive for when the Children’s Museum of Missoula, 225 W. Front St., offers up some time with singer-songwriter Larry Hirshberg during After School Adventures: Playdate with an Artist at 3 PM. $4.25/members free. Call 541-PLAY. An eight-week workshop dubbed Cancer, Courage and Creativity, takes place at 5:30 PM every Thu. through Apr. 30 at Living Art’s Reserve Street studios. Free, donations appreciated. RSVP 549-5329 or ysteinprograms@livingartofmontana.org.

nightlife Put a smile on your face and a tune in your head—join guitarist Craig Wickham every Thu. from 5–7 PM at Red’s Wines & Blues in Kalispell. Free. Call 755-9463.

Put your wee beastie’s flailing to good use when you sign them up for the ongoing Y Music Dance Therapy Group for kids aged 6–9, which teaches ways to use your body to manage big feelings, soothe tattered nerves and develop social skills, and meets every Thu. at 5 PM at the YMCA, 3000 S. Russell St. $16 per session/four session minimum. Call 721YMCA or visit ymcamissoula.org.

Join the mayhem at the MUD Mingle, a family-friendly community potluck to kick off their upcoming workshop series with course info, special offers and maybe some sweet new MUD shirts at 6 PM at 629 Phillips St. Free. Call 721-7513.

The UM Peace and Justice Film Series continues at 5:30 and 7:30 PM in the UM University Center Theater with Shorts Night, where screenings of El Otro Lado and Between Bulls and Mosquitoes are followed by discussions with the filmmakers.

Free, donations appreciated. Visit peaceand justicefilms.org.

Budding artists between the ages of 13 and 18 can experiment with supplies, tour the galleries for inspiration and craft something magnificent when Patricia Thornton’s Explorative

Mason Jennings plays to a slightly different crowd at the Wilma Theatre on Thursday, March 26 at 8 PM. $25/$20 advance. Call 728-2521.

Drawing pushes aside the known in favor of the mysterious during Teen Open Studio Night at the Missoula Art Museum at 6 PM. Free. Call 728-0447 ext. 230.

Take your first crack at wheel throwing when Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. in Whitefish, presents the class Mud in Motion at 6 PM. $75. Call 862-5929 or visit stumptownartstudio.org.

The valley’s haven for year-round thrashers, Fiftytwo Skatepark, on El Way past the Missoula Airport, hosts Girls’ Skate Club Night every Thu. at 6 PM, which means girls skate for free.

Guys are welcome, but should plan on parting with a few bucks. Call 542-6383.

Warren and Laurie Miller host a fundraiser on “Encouraging the Next Generation of

Montana Entrepreneurs” at The Broadway Inn and Conference Center, 1609 W. Broadway, at 6 PM. $40/$60 couple. Call 549-2094. (See Agenda in this issue.)

Sate that insistent muse with a class or two at Whitefish’s Stumptown Art Studio, which offers a full complement of classes—in their words, “Glass, Mosaics, Mandalas, Felt, Clay, Casablanca and More”—throughout the winter.

Prices and class meeting times vary, so call 862-5929 or visit stumptownartstudio.org.

Simple chants and melodies from the world’s spiritual steams inhabit your body and mind when the Common Ground Center, 258 Roosevelt Lane in Hamilton, hosts an evening of Devotional Singing at 7 PM. $3 donation.

Call 546-5344.

As Jerry once sang, “Dust off those rusty strings just one more time.” George Weisel’s Y Music class Care & Maintenance of Fretted Instruments gets your grimy axe back in shape at 7 PM at the YMCA, 3000 S. Russell St. $15/$12 members. Call 721-YMCA or visit ymcamissoula.org.

Even Angelina Jolie would want to adopt a little red-headed orphan after seeing the Kalispell Middle School 8th Grade Choir in their first ever musical performance of Annie Jr. at 7 PM. $5/$3 students. Call 751-3800.

The Bitterroot Public Library’s Adult Foreign Film Series—no, not “that” kind of adult film— presents a peek into the gaming brain of the modern adolescent as they screen the Belgian film Ben X at 7 PM. Free. Call 363-1670.

Author David Wesley presents a lecture on “Economic Development in Israel: Implications for Arab-Jewish Equality in a Shared Homeland,” at 7 PM in UM’s Gallagher Business Building, Room 123. Free.

Call 243-4831.

Feeling too straight and separate? Remedy that situation pronto at Gay Men Together, a safe and affirming place for gay and bisexual men, at 7 PM at the Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 127 N. Higgins Ave., Ste. 202. Free. Call 543-2224.

Swallow your pride, grab up to seven doublespaced pages of your best verbiage, and bring it to this week’s Authors of the Flathead meeting for constructive critique at 7 PM in Room 151 of the Science and Technology Building on the Flathead Valley Community College campus. Free. Call 881-4066.

The UM Department of Music presents percussionist Sam McKenzie at 7:30 PM in UM’s Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880.

Reminisce about the good ol’ days of music gone by at the weekly Old Timey Music Sessions at Community Bike Shop, 732 S. First St. West, at 7:30 PM. Free. Call 726-3765 or 880-6834. end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., March 27, to calendar@missoulanews.com.

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The real hip hop is over here: The Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., gives you something to pop and lock about every Tue. at 8 PM during Hip Hop Class. Call 5417240 for pricing.

The UM Department of Drama/ Dance presents Guys and Dolls at 7:30 PM in the UM PARTV Center’s Montana Theatre. $18/$14 student and seniors/$8 under 13. Call 243-4581.

You can shine like a shooting star at 8 PM when Open Mic Night in UM’s University Center Game Room features only those acts with the forethought to have signed up by last Monday. Free. Call 243-5082.

Let it all hang out—well, maybe not all of it—during L.I.V. Karaoke’s Ladies’ Night at the High Spirits in Florence starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-9992.

The Montana Actors’ Theatre presents Sarah Ruhl’s new comedy Dead Man’s Cell Phone at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $10/$5 student rush at 7:30. Call 945-2904 or visit mtactors.com.

Bring your instruments of entertainment, but leave the drum kits at home, as Polson’s East Shore Smoke House, half a mile north of the Finley Point turnoff on Highway 35, hosts a weekly “semi-unplugged” Blues Jam from 8–11 PM. Free. Call 887-2096.

Mason Jennings gets his guitar on when he plays the Wilma Theatre at 8 PM. $25/$20 advance. Call 728-2521.

Grab a sheet of refrigerator cardboard and show off your breakinest moves—or simply watch our local pool of b-boys and b-girls—when the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., hosts the dance jam Top Rock Thursdays every Thu. at 8:30 PM. $2. Call 541-7240.

Get your dancing feet ready, as these folks don’t intend on letting up once they start: Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles open for stompgrass saviors Trampled By Turtles when The Other Side’s doors open at 9 PM. $12/$10 advance.

Join the ranks of the Missoula Metal Militia, led by Mageddon,

Helina and Gnarwail at the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. $3.

Sorry ladies, but Thu. nights belong to the dudes at Men’s Night at The Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, where the testosteronefueled karaoke begins at 9 PM. Free.

Call 363-6969.

The heavens open, the price of well drinks plummets and a tsunami of pure unabashed booty dancing hails your arrival every Thu. at the Badlander, where Dead Hipster DJ Night rewards you with rock, indie, krunk, pop and more at 9 PM. $2.

Join Sandy Bradford and Mark Souhrada when they host the jam at Los Caporales in Columbia Falls at 9 PM. Call 892-5025.

Missoula’s most ballady balladeer, Russ Nasset, graciously picks up a gig at the Old Post Pub, playing every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free.

Landslide hosts open mic night at the Bandit Saloon in Columbia Falls every Thu. and Tue. night, starting at 9 PM. Free.

Bassackwards Karaoke turns your world underside-up every Thu. at 9 PM at Deano’s Casino on Airway Boulevard. Free. Call 531-8327.

Here’s a better reason than stray ping pong balls for you to get on stage: The Union Club and Teri Llovet host Jammin’ at the Union, an open mic/jam night, every Thu. at 9 PM, so bring that axe and get to work. Free.

Musicology won’t know what hit it: John Floridis plays a solo show at Sean Kelly’s at 9:30 PM. Cover TBA. Call 542-1471.

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It’s the last day of Ravalli County Kids’ Health Screenings—which include review of immunization records, vision, hearing, speech/language and more—so get to the New Elementary Gym in Stevensville from 9 AM-1:30 PM. Free. Call 777-5613.

Find every thing—including the kitchen sink—at the Missoula Home

and Garden Show, 10 AM at UM’s Adams Center. Free, but accepting cash donations and non-perishable food items. Call 243-5355.

nightlife The Sandpiper Art Gallery presents the opening of “Faces, Places and More” at 5 PM at 306 Main St. in Polson. Call 883-5956.

Ding! It’s round four of our own local amateur fashion design competition, Project Selvedge, wherein seven fierce competitors face judgment of their latest works at 6 PM at the Selvedge Studio. Free.

The Can’t Hardly Playboys pick ‘em old and new—as long as it’s acoustic folk and rock—every Fri. from 6 to 8 PM at Red’s Wines & Blues in Kalispell. Free. Call 755-9463.

Susanne Dyckman and Elizabeth Robinson wow you with their words at the New Lakes Reading Series at 7 PM at the Dana Gallery, 246 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 549-2041.

It’s your last chance to catch the one and only Kalispell Middle School 8th Grade Choir in their musical performance of Annie Jr. at 7 PM. $5/$3 students. Call 751-3800.

Paul Mollica and Friends sing some original acoustic songs to the crew at the Hangin Art Gallery and Coffee House, Hwy. 93, in Arlee at 7 PM. Call 726-5005.

The UM Department of Music presents composition tech Eric Davey at 7:30 PM in UM’s Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880.

Josh Farmer and Cove Jasmin play to the wine-imbibing crowd at Lake Missoula Cellars, 5646 W. Harrier, at 7:30 PM. $5. Call 541-8643.

A Cappella powerhouse Chic Gamine brings their unique mix of gospel, world and roots music to the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., in Whitefish at 7:30 PM. $25.

Call 862-5371. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

The UM Department of Drama/Dance presents Guys and Dolls at 7:30 PM in the UM PARTV Center’s Montana Theatre. $18/$14 student and seniors/$8 under 13.

Call 243-4581.

Specializing in Difficult Cases Extensive Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Training in China If you let your eyes blur a little, you’ll see a salmon jumping upstream. “Campus Picks” features selected art by the University of Montana campus community at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture in UM’s PAR/TV Center, open from 11 AM–3 PM Tue.–Thu. and 4–8:40 PM Fri. and Sat. Call 243-2019.

Mandolin player Matt Flinner—who’s played Leftover Salmon and Tony Furtado— brings his progressive bluegrass group, the Matt Flinner Trio, to the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., for “Music Du Jour,” music written the day of the show for that night’s performance. $15/$13 advance. Call 360-8763.

The Montana Actors’ Theatre presents Sarah Ruhl’s new comedy Dead Man’s Cell Phone at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $15/$5 student rush at 7:30. Call 945-2904 or visit mtactors.com.

Bozeman’s own The Clintons up the ante when they play an all-ages show at The Other Side, 1805 Regent St., at 8:30 PM. $8/$10 under 21.

Reverend Slanky brings a briefcase full of the funky stuff to the Badlander at 9 PM. $5.

The Mermaid and her cohorts turn the wheels of steel for this week’s installment of Friday Night Lights at the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. Free.

Employees gone wild: The Workers rock Sean Kelly’s at 9 PM. Cover TBA. You saw them open for The Game, and apparently that wasn’t good enough: The Elite throws down at The Other Side, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. $8.

It’s time for an all-request video dance party to celebrate the week’s end: Feelgood Friday featuring hip hop video remixes with The Tallest DJ in America at 9 PM at The Broadwa, 1609 W. Broadway. Free.

Call 543-5678.

Belt out a few bars of somethin’ sexy at East Missoula’s Reno Casino and Cafe’s karaoke night, brought to you by Karaoke by Figmo, every Fri. and Sat. night at 9 PM. Free.

Be thankful that the freedom to speak includes the freedom to sing when you sidle up to the mic at karaoke night at the VFW, kicking off at 9 PM. Free.

If you liked Tolkien’s mines of Khazad-dum, you’ll love tunneling through the AmVets Club, where DJDC rocks dance music to slay orcs to at 9 PM. Free.

Release your inner Kool Moe Dee when Larry’s Six Mile Casino and Cafe in Huson presents an evening with Grayhound Karaoke at 9 PM. Free. Call 546-8978.

When the Frenchtown Club, 15155 Demers St., turns over the sound system to a live DJ every Fri. at 9 PM, all you’ve got to remember is to turn south after taking exit 89 from I-90.

Free. Call 370-3200.

Feel free to shake it like a Polaroid picture when DJ Sanchez cranks out the jams at The Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, every Fri. at 9 PM. Free. Call 363-6969.

Tom Catmull and the Clerics perpetrate a set or two starting at 9:30 PM at the Union Club. Free. Call 542-1471.

He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799.

Bask in the sounds of spinning discs as Mobile Beat’s DJs scratch it up tonight and tomorrow starting at 10 PM at Red’s Wines & Blues in Kalispell. Cover TBA. Call 7559463.

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You’ve only missed a week, and there’s still 15 more to go till the big day, so sign up for the Missoula Marathon Walking Training Class at Run Wild Missoula. $25/$20 members. Call 544-3150.

Bitterroot Wildfire Contractor’s Association is getting a jump start on fire season with a Fireline Safety class, 8:30 AM at the Darby Fire Hall.

You supply your own 45-lb. pack. $80. Call 523-7887.

Bring a lunch and some binoculars and spend the day admiring the gaggles of geese, ducks and raptors at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge when you join Larry Weeks for an Audubon field trip, meeting 8 AM at UM’s Fieldhouse parking lot

for those who wish to carpool, or at 9 AM at the NWR parking lot by the visitor center. Free. Call 549-5632.

We have officially entered the vernal season, which, of course, means its time for the spring meeting of District 5 of the American Legion of Montana, at the Lolo Community Church, 11897 Lewis and Clark Drive. Registration begins at 9 AM. Call 324-3989.

For all the ladies out there who have ever paid $500 to have their brakes serviced, or just wanted to be like Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny, a free car care clinic that teaches women how to protect themselves from auto repair rip-off artists is being held from 9 AM–noon at 4500 Transolution Lane. Call 721-6109.

Enjoy a weekly dose of playful, happy and fantastic cardiovascular exercise when you bring yourself to the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., for Saturday Morning Nia every Sat. at 9 AM. $10. Call 3608763 or 541-7240.

See everything that you missed yesterday at the Missoula Home and Garden Show, 10 AM at UM’s Adams Center. Free, but accepting cash donations and non-perishable food items. Call 243-5355.

Donate your used yet functional mountain/outdoor gear to Mountain Shepherds, a community-owned eco-tourism group in the Himalayas, during the month-long drive Gear for the Garhwal: A Mountain to Mountain Community Service, which has drop-off points at Pipestone , the Trailhead, Bob Wards and the UM Outdoor Program. Call 370-2294.

Join Flathead Audubon when they travel to Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area to witness the spring waterfowl migration, leaving at 10:30 AM from the Kmart parking lot in Kalispell. This is a twoday trip to Choteau, and you must make your own overnight arrangements. Call 270-0371.

MUD makes the gardening dreams of the yard-less a reality at their Patio and Small Container Gardening workshop, at 629 Phillips St., at noon. $20/$10 members. Call 549-6790.

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A conference on “Understanding Mountain Lions” brings together experts and the latest research on Montana’s largest wildcat at noon at UM’s North Underground Lecture Hall. Free. Call 542-3144.

Practice your rapid eye movement when you check out all that’s new during a Ten Minute Tour every Sat. at noon at the Missoula Art Museum.

Free. Call 728-0447.

Farmers and crafty types are invited to the Valley Farmers’ Market Coop Annual Vendors’ meeting at 1 PM at the Corvallis Grange Hall, on Dutch Hill Road just west of Hwy. 93.

Call 961-0004.

Combine disciplines to broaden your knowledge and improve health when a three-hour Yoga and Physical Therapy Workshop, featuring yoga educator Amy Kraft and Doctor of Physical Therapy Kristin Green, takes place at 1 PM at 2089 Alder Springs Lane in Victor. $55. RSVP 546-6922.

The UM Department of Drama/Dance presents Guys and Dolls at 2 PM in the UM PARTV Center’s Montana Theatre. $18/$14 student and seniors/$8 under 13.

Call 243-4581.

This month’s featured dance step is “Poke the Frenchman” during the JTM Dance Party at MCAT studios at 2:30 PM, which is your chance to broadcast your hottest moves all over the valley. Free. Call 5436309.

Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can join facilitator Chris Poloynis every Sat. at 3 PM, when Spartans Honour, an outdoor PTSD support group, meets at Greenough Park’s southernmost footbridge. Free.

Call 327-7834.

Hanna Hannan and community guests present the six-week adultsonly course Nicaraguan Pottery and Clay: Hand Building every Sat. through April 11, at 3 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. W. $80/sixweek course. Call 549-7555 or visit zootownarts.com.

What do childhood hyperactivity and wetland conservation have in common? Donna Love, who will be reading from and signing her book Henry the Impatient Heron at 5 PM at the Grizzly Claw Trading Post in Seeley Lake. Free. Call 677-0008.

The Dana Gallery, 246 N. Higgins Ave., broadcasts a call to artists for the May 2009 exhibition Celebration of Missoula Artists.

Applications can be submitted through Apr. 1. Call 721-3154.

SPOTLIGHT à l a c a r te The term “a cappella” has the tendency to conjure up images of four men in red and white striped suits and funny hats. Canes are often involved. Chic Gamine, however, is a far cry from your old-fashioned barbershop quartet. For starters, there are five of them.

It was a handy coincidence that the names of the members of this French Canadian group all begin with the letter A: female singer/songwrit-

WHAT: Chic Gamine WHEN: Saturday, March 28 at 8 PM WHERE: Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd. HOW MUCH: $17.50–22.50 ers Ariane Jean, Andrina Turenne, Alexa Dirks and Annick Brémault, and sole male percussionist Alexandre Sacha Daoud. Hailing from Winnipeg’s French Quarter, Chic Gamine performs in both French and English, and is known for keenly blending various genres from their different cultural and musical backgrounds. Their mix of

nightlife Satisfy that thirst for something beyond ordinary wine at the Hidden Legend Winery, at Sheafman corner and Highway 93 S., where the honey wine flows and the local music rolls every Sat. at 5:30 PM. Free. Call 363-6323.

Kids of all ages can rock ‘n’ rave at a concert—complete with glow sticks—featuring Walking Corpse Syndrome, Blessiddoom, Liquefaction and DJ HAuLi at the Union Hall at 7 PM, but if you show up early you get a buck off. $5.

Dr. Eric Meyer will recount his harrowing tale of life and death on K2 in his acclaimed lecture series “K2 2008: Finding Meaning After Tragedy” at the Glacier Discover

gospel, soul and doo-wop with Brazilian rhythms and traditional French melodies is enhanced by the fact that the music—with the exception of drums—is created a cappella. The results are impressive, and in the barely two years they have been together Chic Gamine has acquired a solid fan base around the world. When these francophones get behind the microphone, you’ll see why.

In addition to their Hamilton performance, Chic Gamine will serenade the crowd at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., in Whitefish, on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 PM. $25.

Call 862-5371.

Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., in Columbia Falls, at 7 PM. Free.

Any attempt at circular breathing will give new perspective to this didgeridoo performance by Czech musician Ondrej, 7 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 West Main St. $10–$20 sliding scale.

The UM Department of Music presents tubist Kyle Gillett at 7:30 PM in UM’s Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880.

The UM Department of Drama/Dance presents Guys and Dolls at 7:30 PM in the UM PARTV Center’s Montana Theatre. $18/$14 student and seniors/$8 under 13.

Call 243-4581.

Nothing says relaxation like a cello performance of sixteenth century dance

—Anne Pastore

hits, or so they say. Lee Zimmerman masters the timeless quality of music at 8 PM at Imagine Health, 305 First Ave. W., in Columbia Falls. $5.

Though not specified, the requirements for attending the Wearin’ of the Green Community Shamrock Ball at 8 PM at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave., are probably obvious. They do, however, ask you to bring treats. $5. Call 543-7154.

Chic Gamine serenades the crowd at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., at 8 PM. $17.50–22.50. Call 363-7946. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

L.I.V. Karaoke night, which starts at 8 PM at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., is proof that it’s hard to soar with, oh, well... never mind. Free.

Call 531-7800.

The Montana Actors’ Theatre presents Sarah Ruhl’s new comedy Dead Man’s Cell Phone at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $15/$5 student rush at 7:30. Call 945-2904 or visit mtactors.com.

Don your dancing shoes and grease up your facial hair, cause Big Daddy and the Blue Notes are coming to the Tamarack Ale House in Lakeside for the mustache contest at 8:30 PM. Call 857-3119.

Solid Sound Karaoke proves that music can also be a liquid or a gas, but never plasma, at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING. Jason Webley will blow your mind when he shows you just what the hell accordion-driven experimental polka is at 9 PM at the Palace, with local opener Travis Seahorn. $6/$8 ages 18–21.

Missoula’s own apocalyptic preachers Blessiddoom celebrate a CD release party at 9 PM at The Other Side, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. $8.

In the latest installment of the Badlander’s Love Unlimited Disco Party, Kris Moon—no relation to the Reverend—spins five hours worth of 70s glory beginning at 9 AM. Free.

The Frenchtown Club, 15155 Demers St., lets the karaoke genie out of the bottle at 9 PM. Turn south after taking exit 89 from I-90.

Free. Call 370-3200.

Feel free to perform “Bella Ciao” by Mirah & The Black Cat Orchestra during karaoke night at 9 PM at the VFW but don’t be surprised if someone tells you we’re in Missoula, and so it’s time to start talking American. Free.

If you get nervous in front of crowds, just imagine they’re all naked at East Missoula’s Reno Casino and Cafe’s karaoke night, brought to you by Karaoke by Figmo at 9 PM. Free.

You can expect just about anything— except smoke—when the Palace Lounge, 147 W. Broadway, presents CUE with DJ Hickey at 9 PM every Sat. Free.

When DJ Sanchez commands the turntables every Sat. at 9 PM at The Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, nobody’s exempt from the mandatory “dance down the bar” rule. Free. Call 363-6969.

Here’s your chance to get freaky on the dance floor: AmVets Club offers up DJDC and his dance music to the hungry horde at 9 PM. Free.

Get all that swing out of your system with a little help from Shane Clouse and Stomping Ground, who play the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free.

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If you loved the music in the old Ritz, you’ll be thrilled to know that DJ Concave brings that same flava to Boomer’s Pub every Sat. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 531-1510.

DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 7288799.

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You’re hereby invited to Hamilton’s Carriage House, 310 N. Fourth St., every Sun. at 9 AM, in order that you might bear witness to Rev. Kathianne Lewis’ message from the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle. Free. Call 375-9996.

Aiming this year to be more popular than his chocolate counterpart, Peter Rabbit is coming to the Clock Court at Southgate Mall at 10 AM for a free Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, complete with treats, face painting, and activities. Reservations are required. Call 721-5140, ext. 19 or 30.

Those looking to qualify for affordable housing should leave the kids at home for Habitat for Humanity of Missoula’s application meeting at the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St., at 2 PM. Call 549-8210 or visit www.habitatmsla.org.

Playing bingo at 2 PM at the Missoula Senior Citizens Center is

your chance to yell “Quesadillas are my medicine!” Free. Call 543-7154.

nightlife If jazz dancing is a little too city for you, then hit the Kalispell Country Clogger classes at the downtown Kalispell Eagles Hall at 5:30 PM. Call 250-6965 or 885-2262.

Kick off the latter hours of your day of rest when the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night welcomes saints and sinners alike with jazz DJs at 7 PM, live jazz by Donna Smith at 7:30 and a rotating cast of bands thereafter.

Free.

The UM Department of Music presents Sam White on the saxophone at 7:30 PM in UM’s Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880.

The weekend isn’t over until you wrap it up with Jam Night at the Finish Line, 153 Meridian Road in Kalispell, where Landslide hosts at 8 PM. Free. Call 257-0248.

Euchre is one of those games that goes great with beer because you can tell what the cards look like even if your vision is a little blurry. See what I mean, or try to anyway, tonight at Sean Kelly’s just-for-fun Euchre Tournament at 8 PM. Free.

Hear ye, hear ye: AmVets Club offers a new spin on karaoke night, and it’s known as “Jheryoake.” Delve into the mystery at 9 PM, when Happy Hour gets the crowd loose until 10. Free.

Hate smoky pool halls? No sweat— and no smoke: Head underground when The Palace, 147 W. Broadway, features a rotating cast of Random Rock DJs at 9 PM every Sun. Free.

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SpectrUM Discovery Area presents Science Smorgasbord, a hands-on science workshops for kids aged 8–12 all week during spring break.

Today, explore the physics of motion with “Rockin’ Rube Goldberg Machines,” at 9 AM in UM’s Skaggs Building, Room 166. $45 a day/$195 for the week/10 percent discount for members. Payment is required in advance, so call 243-4828.

Spring Break Nature Detectives Camp at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St., gives students from 2nd–5th grade something productive to do during all that time off. Camp runs 9 AM–4 PM, with extended drop off hours from 8–9 AM and pick up from 4–5 PM. $220/$175 members. Registration required, call 327-0405.

Get help moving on at Doing Divorce Differently, an informal discussion of the dynamics of divorce, at 7 PM at 140 Cherry St., Ste. 103, in Hamilton. Free. Call 363-4463.

nightlife Drink specials have long been the lubricant for political maneuvering, and tonight the tradition continues at 5 PM, when Forward Montana’s Progressive Happy Hour gets to the heart of matters at the Badlander.

Call 542-VOTE.

No dance experience is necessary when Interfaith Minister Jennifer Hackenbruch leads bodily seekers in the workshop Dance as a Spiritual Practice at 5:30 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. First class free. Call 3709631.

Beginning Pottery at The Clay Studio, 1106-A Hawthorne St., is your shot to make something big and beautiful every Mon. at 6 PM through April 27. $168/eight-week class. Call 543-0509.

Get this: Every Mon., Lolo’s Square Dance Center, 9555 Highway 12, begins with beginners’ lessons at 6:30 PM and then moves into full square dance party mode at 8.

First two beginners’ sessions free/$4 thereafter. Call 273-0141.

Make your impassioned point in whatever rented costume most fits the bill when the Missoula City Council meets—as they do the first four Mondays of every month, holidays excluded—at 7 PM in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Free. Call 552-6080.

Easy listening and wine sipping go hand in hand when David Boone plays the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave., at 7 PM. Free. Call 549-2906.

You’ve got another chance to connect the dots this evening when the VFW hosts bingo at 7 PM. Free.

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for the modern American comedy Fuddy Meers, at 7:30 PM at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., in Whitefish. Call 862-5371.

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For once in your life, leave the bar with a slightly thicker wallet with DJ Hickey’s Rawk and Roll Bingo Night every Mon. from 8:30 PM until midnight at the Badlander. $1 per card, and the opening round’s always free.

Hard-rocking Jersey boys the Hudson Falcons get down at The Other Side, 1805 Regent St., with Big Quinn and the Broken Hearts Band, The Reptile Dysfunction and Bird’s Mile Home at 9 PM. $6/$8 under 21.

Who says America never invented a pub sport? Beer Pong proves them all wrong at the Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, where alcohol and performance anxiety climax into a thing of beauty at 9 PM. Free. Call 363-6969.

The Milkcrate Mechanic keeps the groove fine tuned when he presents random music for random people, featuring rotating DJs and acts, free pool and mad krunk every Mon. at 9 PM at the Palace Lounge. Free.

Bring a bicycle with a big hook in it to Sean Kelly’s open mic night, hosted

by Mike Avery at 9:30 PM, and see if you can troll for cars from the bar while you watch the show. Free.

TUESDAY

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use Pico Cricket robots to create a virtual city— whatever that means—at 9 AM in UM’s Skaggs Building, Room 166. $45 a day/$195 for the week/10 percent discount for members.

Payment is required in advance, so call 243-4828.

Spring Break Nature Detectives Camp at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St., gives students from 2nd–5th grade something productive to do during all that time off. Camp runs 9 AM–4 PM, with extended drop off hours from 8–9 AM and pick up from 4–5 PM. $220/$175 members.

Registration required, call 327-0405.

Kalispell’s Silver Moon Kayak Company presents a stand-alone Indoor Pool Kayak Class, where you can choose to specialize in rolling or rescue, at 9:30 AM at The Summit, 205 Sunnyview Lane. $115/$90 with your own paddle, kayak, PFD and skirt. RSVP 7523794.

Bend, stretch and play every Tue. and Thu. at Happy Mama, 736A S. First St. W., where Yoga for Everybody eases the suffering at 9:30 AM. $12 drop-in/$10 advance. Call 880-6883.

Opportunities abound this week to donate blood with the Red Cross, and you’ve got a little to spare: A blood drive at Missoula’s Community Medical Center, 2827 Fort Missoula Rd., begins at 10 AM. Call 327-4077.

For those up north, give up some red stuff at the Flathead High School, 644 Fourth Ave. West, starting at 9:30.

Toes will tap and fingers will snap (in the painless way) when the Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings ride into Snappy Sport Senter, 1400 Hwy. 2 E., every Tue. at noon. Free, donation suggested. Call 257-7525.

Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Tue. at 6 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets in room 109 at the Providence Center, 902 N. Orange St. Free. Call 327-7834.

nightlife Find the outlet for that excess energy when Gillian Kessler takes you through the flow of it all during World Rhythm Yoga Class every Tue. at 5 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. Call 541-7240 for pricing.

Jody Mosher offers another weekly dose of playful, happy and fantastic cardiovascular exercise—aka Nia—every Tue. at 5:30 PM at the Teranga Arts School, 2926 S. Third St. First class free/$6 each thereafter.

It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, 2520 S. Third St. W., presents Black Mountain Bluegrass at 5:30 PM. Free. Call 327-0900.

Don’t it make your green grass blue? The pickin’ circle begins at 6 PM, and house pickers Pinegrass play at 9:30 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA. Call 728-9865.

It’s a spicy good time when the Downtown Dance Collective’s Heather Adams presents beginning salsa dance lessons at 6 PM, followed by intermediate/advanced at 7, every Tue. at the Badlander. $5.

Stop playing games with yourself—Game Night featuring “mostly Scrabble” takes place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula, 102 McLeod Ave. 6:45 PM. Free.

Those looking to qualify for affordable housing should leave the kids at home for Habitat for Humanity of Missoula’s application meeting at Opportunity Resources, 2821 S. Russell St., at 7 PM. Call 549-8210 or visit www.habitatmsla.org.

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for the modern American comedy Fuddy Meers, at 7:30 PM at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., in Whitefish. Call 862-5371.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue.

Due to the popularity of our beginners’ program, we are pleased to add

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Spring is officially here, and with it comes thousands of migrating birds, making for a very busy week among the Audubon societies of Montana. From species identification classes to bird watching trips, the ornithologist in you will have more feathers to tickle your fancy than you can handle, so let’s have at it: At the Five Valleys Audubon Society, this week’s Advanced Birding Workshop features Christina Smucker’s class on flycatchers at 7 PM on Thu., March 26, at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks office on Spurgin Road. The class costs $15, and you can RSVP at 549-5632.

For the bird watching sort more inclined to learn by doing, join Flathead Audubon for their trek to watch migrating waterfowl at Freezeout Lake, leaving at 10:30 AM on Sat., March 28, from the Kmart parking lot in Kalispell. Promises of thousands of Snow Geese and Tundra Swans might lure you all the way to the high plains between Choteau and Fairfield, but don’t forget to make overnight arrangements, or you may end up sleeping with your feathered friends. Contact Bob Lee to sign up for the trip and make carpooling arrangements by calling 270-0371 or emailing rml3@centurytel.net. The particularly eager can head out early on Fri., March 27, and join the group staying at Choteau’s Gunter Hotel. You can reach them at 543-6508. The whole gang will watch the geese leave the lake on Sunday morning, heading home just in time to make dinner, or watch “Desperate Housewives,” as the case may be.

For those of you ornithophiles who can’t make a weekend out of your habit, Larry Weeks of the Five valleys Audubon Society will lead a field trip to look for waterfowl and early migrants on the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.

Meet at 8 AM on Sat., March 28, at UM’s Fieldhouse parking lot or at 9 AM at the NWR parking lot by the visitor’s center. It’s free, and gaggles of geese, ducks, grebes and raptors await, so call 549-5632.

While it may be easy for birds to visit the world above the clouds, humans attempting a similar feat often return with a har-

rowing story to tell, and Eric Meyer is no exception.

While attempting a climb of K2, the Coloradobased anesthesiologist was witness to one of the worst mountaineering disasters in the mountain’s history, when its “death zone” claimed the lives of eleven climbers. Meyer helped save the survivors brought back to base camp, and he recounts the historic event in his lecture series, “K2 2008: Finding Meaning After Tragedy,” at the Glacier Discovery Square in Columbia Falls, 540 Nucleus Ave., on Sat., March 28 at 7 PM. Free.

Here in the mountains of Montana, spring, as always, is followed shortly by fire season, and the Bitterroot Wildfire Contractor’s Association is helping to prepare those battling the flames with their Fireline Safety Class and Pack Test at 8:30 AM on Sat., March 28 at the Darby Fire Hall. You provide your own 45 lb. pack, and the whole shebang is $80. Call 523-7887 or visit bitterrootwildfire.com.

And because all we really need to get along in life is just a little understanding, take the time to learn about Montana’s largest wildcat at “Understanding Mountain Lions,” a free conference of leading exper ts exploring the latest research on these reclusive cats at noon on Sat., March 28, at UM’s North Underground Lecture Hall. Call 542-3144.

Speaking of understanding, the Rocky Mountaineers are helping to draw attention to the neglected orphan that is Lonesome Bachelor Mountain with a backcountry skiing and class 5 climbing trip on Saturday, March 28, and, if enough people are interested in an overnighter, Sunday, March 29. Get the scoop on equipment and sign up by calling 543-0898.

If that all sounds a bit to extreme, Missoulians on Bikes (MOB)

invites you to partake in the Clinton Ramble, a 40-mile bike ride leaving from the Eastgate parking lot at 10 AM on Sat., March 28. You can bring a snack with you or grab a bite at Poor Henry’s Bar in Clinton. Call 721-8540.

For the sort that needs a little reward for their efforts, join MOB for their Sun., March 29, ride to Glen’s Café for Famous Pie, leaving from the old 4B’s on the corner of Brooks and Reserve at 10 AM. Volunteer to lead the 40-mile ride and treat yourself to an extra slice.

It’s your last chance to perfect the Eskimo Roll with some professional assistance before the whitewater is upon us, so practice now with the heated goodness of Indoor Kayak Pool Classes at the Summit Fitness Center in Kalispell, 205 Sunnyview Lane, at 9:30 AM on Tue., March 31.. $115/$90 if you supply your own equipment. Call 752-3794.

Returning now to the kingdom animalia, it seems as if birds aren’t the only ones making moves these days. A 6:30 PM lecture at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Visitor Center, 5705 Grant Creek Rd., on Wed., April 1, will compare current elk movements with those of the 1970s and ‘80s, and how it relates to brucellosis risk and hunter access. Free.

Call 542-5500.

And if all this talk about birds and elk has got you feeling all nature-lovey, join the Flathead Audubon to celebrate the beauty of the birds with the first of their classes on “Bird Habitats of the Flathead,” starting at 6 PM on Wed., April 1, at the Flathead High School, 644 Fourth Ave. West in Photo by Chad Harder Kalispell. Registration is $10 and space is limited, so call 751-3500.

Then get out there, start looking up and put all that bird knowledge to good use. Just don’t forget to bring an umbrella. calendar@missoulanews.com

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at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with. Ready? Eating the liver of what animal will cause you to die of vitamin A poisoning? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.)

It’s still bigger than disco: The Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., keeps on keepin’ it real every Tue. at 8 PM, when Hip Hop Class puts the “back” back in “back in the day.” Call 541-7240 for pricing.

Whitefish musicians trade their skills for free drinks as the Great Northern Bar hosts Open Mic Night, which begins at 8 PM with an acoustic jam circle, heads into an electric set at 9:30 and features fine hosting by members of the Canyon Creek Ramblers. Free. Call 862-2816.

Enjoy Tunes on Tuesdays with Christian Johnson from 8:30–11 PM, an acoustic open mic jam every Tue. night at Red’s Wines & Blues in Kalispell. Free. Call 755-9463.

San Francisco’s Low Red Land join March of the Black Queen and Wartime Blues at the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. $5/$7 under 21.

The Broadway’s Tuesday Night Comedy takes place every Tue. at 9 PM and is followed by dancing with tunes from the Tallest DJ in America. $5/$3 students. Call 543-5678.

DJs Karl K, Dillon and Cosmic Diva play music for the irie-hearted every Tue. at 9 PM when Reggae Night overstands all your troubles at the Badlander. Free.

The moon’s always full and the pack’s always howlin’ at the Wolf Den’s Open Mic Night in Polson.

Free. 9 PM. Call 883-2054.

Skip the weekly shower and join Unwashed Productions for live music and moist DJs when Punk Rock Tuesday fumigates the Palace Lounge every Tue. at 9 PM. Free.

L.I.V. Karaoke night gives your larynx a weekly workout with a 9:30 PM sesh at the Elbow Room. Free.

Your weekly supply of DJ Concave jumps 50 percent as he holds down the tables at Boomer’s Pub every Tue. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 531-1510.

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If you missed the chance yesterday, start the day off right by stopping by the blood drive at 435 Ryman St., from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Call 5526130 or 258-4910. At 3:30 PM the blood-takers move to Missoula’s First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Ave. West, until 6:30 PM. Call 549-3311 ext. 7.

It’s part two of the Science Smorgasbord’s “Robotic City,” at 9 AM in UM’s Skaggs Building, Room 166. $45 a day/$195 for the week/10 percent discount for members. Payment is required in advance, so call 243-4828.

Spring Break Nature Detectives Camp at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St., gives students from 2nd–5th grade something productive to do during all that time off. Camp runs 9 AM–4 PM, with extended drop off hours from 8–9 AM and pick up from 4–5 PM. $220/$175 members. Registration required, call 327-0405.

Today is your last chance to register for the Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission Workshop, especially for nonprofit leaders seeking to up their IT savvy, taking place at 9 AM on April 7 at the Missoula Children’s Theater. $100. E-mail jnet@democracyinaction.org.

Since we all know we’re not supposed to go to Mexico: Spring Break Safaris at the Roxy, 718 S. Higgins Ave., has activities and wildlife films for the whole family from noon–1:30 PM. $3 each. Call 728-9380.

Calling all cranks, MCAT wants to give you a megaphone. Actually, they want you to have a microphone and camera and access to cable. But first, you need to get MCAT Basic Training, which you can do at 5:30 PM at MCAT’s studio, 500 N. Higgins Ave. Annual membership is $20, which can be paid for in volunteer time. Call 542-6228.

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nightlife The wheel in the sky keeps on turning during Beginning Pottery at The C l a y S t u d i o , 110 6 - A Hawthorne St., which meets every Wed. at 6 PM through May 6, with no class April 8.

“No, your hat is funny looking!” Jason Webley brings his accordion-driven $168/eight-week class. Call experimental polka to the Palace Lounge on Saturday, March 28 at 9 PM. 543-0509. $6/$8 ages 18–21.

Argon plays eclectic blues, R&B, and jazz featuring Colleen Cunningham, Steve Sellars and Jim Clayborn Spit the gorf out of your taorht with Take your first crack at wheel throwevery Wed. at 6 PM at Red’s Wines Bassackwards Karaoke every ing when Stumptown Art Studio, 145 & Blues in Kalispell. Free. Call Wed. at 9 PM at Deano’s Casino Central Ave. in Whitefish, presents on North Reserve Street. Free. Call the class Mud in Motion at 6 PM. 755-9463.

531-8327. $75. Call 862-5929 or visit stumpA lecture on current elk movetownartstudio.org.

L.I.V. Karaoke puts the crowd in ments compared with those of the high spirits at the High Spirits in They enjoy oatmeal before sunrise, 1970s and ‘80s will analyze brucelFlorence starting at 9 PM. Free.

Call French Canada and good old fashlosis risk and hunter access at ioned string music, with a twist: Am the Rocky Mountain Elk Foun- 273-9992.

String Band plays the Bitter Root Longevity is the man’s secret dation Visitor Center, 5705 Grant Creek Rd., at 6:30 PM. Free. Call weapon: DJ Dubwise spins mad Brewery, 101 Marcus St., in Hamilton flava all over the ladies’ drink specials at 6 PM. Free.

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A revolving cast of local singers and starting at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. The valley’s haven for year-round thrashers, Fiftytwo Skatepark, on El musicians makes up the band Katy Call 728-8799.

Way, hosts Girls’ Skate Club Night and Friends, who do the rocking every Thu. at 6 PM, which means girls every Wed. at 6:30 PM at the Cottage skate for free. Guys are welcome, but Inn in Kila. Free. Call 755-8711. should plan on parting with a few Organizational and sci-fi enthusiasts bucks. Call 542-6383. can satisfy both cravings by attending Reminisce about the good ol’ days of bimonthly meetings of MisCon, music gone by at the weekly Old Montana’s longest running science “The Wonderful World of Weather” at Timey Music Sessions at fiction convention, the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 PM at spectrUM Discovery Area’s Science Community Bike Shop, 732 S. First Ruby’s Inn, 4825 N. Reserve St. Free. Smorgasbord lets kids explore the St. West, at 7:30 PM. Free. Call 726atmosphere through liquid nitrogen 3765 or 880-6834.

Call 544-7083. demonstrations, snowflake growing The real hip hop is over here: The Variety is the spice of the dance floor, and a weather balloon experiment at Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. which is why the Downtown Dance 9 AM in UM’s Skaggs Building, Room Main St., gives you something to pop Collective, 121 W. Main St., 166. $45 a day/10 percent discount and lock about every Tue. at 8 PM presents Ballet Variations Class for members. Payment is required in during Hip Hop Class. Call 541every Wed. at 8:30 PM. Call 541advance, so call 243-4828.

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Spring Break Nature Detectives Hear what Kansas City has to offer Wednesdays are for the tango, and Camp at the Montana Natural when The Republic Tigers bring nobody know this like the Downtown History Center, 120 Hickory St., gives some new wave grooves to the Dance Collective, where Abby and students from 2nd–5th grade some- underground crew at the Palace Diego offer three tango options thing productive to do during all that Lounge with Stein and Ello at 9 PM. beginning at 8:30 PM every week. time off. Camp runs 9 AM–4 PM. Cover TBA. Call 541-7240 for pricing. $220/$175 members. Registration The heavens open, the price of well Chi-town represents when Typical required, call 327-0405. drinks plummets and a tsunami of Cat Qwel rocks the Badlander, 135 Finally, a spring break event that pure unabashed booty dancing hails W. Broadway, with Missoula’s own doesn’t involve Snoop Dogg or Lake your arrival every Thu. at the Slopstar at 9 PM. Cover TBA. Powell: Spring Break Safaris at Badlander, where Dead Hipster DJ The daddy of Missoula’s most musi- the Roxy, 718 S. Higgins Ave., has Night rewards you with rock, indie, cal family gets the swiggin’ crowd activities and wildlife films for the krunk, pop and more at 9 PM. $2. swingin’ when Russ Nasset plays whole family from noon–1:30 PM. Join Sandy Bradford and Mark the Blacksmith Brewing Company, $3 each. Call 728-9380.

Souhrada when they host the jam 114 Main St., in Stevensville. Free.

Pretend that’s Patrick Swayze breath- at Los Caporales in Columbia Falls at The Palace Lounge takes Ladies ing down your neck during Open 9 PM. Call 892-5025.

Night to a whole other level with Instructed Studio at the Clay costuming, make-up and hula hoop- Studio, 1106-A Hawthorne St., every Join the ranks of the Missoula ing workshops to the tunes of resi- Thu. at 1 PM through April 30, with Metal Militia, which brings metal dent DJ The Mermaid, The Siren, no class April 9. $168/eight-week DJs and bands to the Palace Lounge at 9 PM every Thu. Free.

Lady Stuff n’ Such and the Cosmic session. Call 543-0509.

Diva starting at 9 PM. Free.

School’s out early, which means it’s The answer to this you will hope- time for the Teen Zine Club, which Spring has brought plenty of stuff for fully never want to eat one any- meets every Thu. at 2:30 PM at the the birdwatchers and music fans way trivia question: As a carnivore ZACC, 235 N. First Ave. W., for the alike, so stay busy Missoula, and which feeds mostly on fish-eating continuing adventures of the self- enjoy this crazy weather. And as carnivores, the polar bear ingests publishing and somewhat famous. always, if you’d like to see something listed here in the calendar, send large amounts of vitamin A, which is $10 per month. Call 239-7718. your event info by 5 PM on Fri., stored in its liver.

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Road writers For the Matt Flinner Trio, the song never remains the same

by Erika Fredrickson

Matt Flinner often waits until the last minute to write his songs. But it’s not because he’s a procrastinator. When he’s on tour with his trio, the highprofile mandolin player will write a few new songs each day and perform them the same night for a live audience. The “Music du Jour” tour, as he calls it, is one way for the trio—comprised of guitarist Ross Martin and stand up bassist Eric Thorin—to continually challenge itself. And that’s saying something, considering they’ve played with talented bluegrass musicians like Tony Furtado, Leftover Salmon, Open Road and Theory of Everything.

“It’s often really nerve-racking because we may not get our tunes finished until an hour or less before the show’s supposed to start,” says Flinner.

“And then we have a hurried rehearsal. I guess part of the fun of it is we don’t really know for sure

makes it his home. Martin works and plays music in New York, and Flinner lives in Nashville.

“Certainly for bluegrass music Nashville really is the best,” says Flinner, “and the level of musicianship—the average jam session or when you go out to hear music—is just really high. So it’s an inspiring place to be and to learn from others by proximity.”

But even with a potentially easy circuit between Nashville and New York, Music du Jour tours have always happened solely in the West— mostly because it’s still where all three of the musicians feel most at home.

“People coming to hear this kind of music in the West definitely tend to be open minded musically, so it’s always a friendly crowd,” Flinner says.

And, he notes, because the songs are written out in wide-open spaces, the music itself has an

the spot,” he says. “I think the quality came out surprisingly great. I mean, we really didn’t know what to expect from writing like that on short notice.”

In addition to the wide-open West and the thrill of a time limit, history helped inspired the trio’s du jour style.

“Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue album was supposedly at least partially written the day it was recorded,” he says. “I think the spontaneity of that record is beautiful, and the musicians all rise to the occasion. Also, I find it difficult to finish tunes once I start writing them, so imposing a deadline seemed like a good exercise and a good way to get some new music out there. And, we were also just curious to see what would happen.”

Photo courtesy of Gregory Byerline

The Matt Flinner Trio, from left to right, includes Ross Martin, Matt Flinner and Eric Thorin.

what’s going to happen and so the audience doesn’t know. I mean, we could crash and burn really badly. We’ve had a couple of near crash and burns.”

It’s not as though the trio gets a chance to leisurely sit down and write each morning, either.

Being on tour means being on the road, so they spend their driving time with a notepad and pencil to come up with songs, fine tuning them only when they’ve reached a destination and can pull out their instruments for a run through.

“I was in a separate car from those guys,” says Flinner, “but apparently [Thorin] would often have a pencil and notebook on the steering wheel. It seems to work well for him—he writes great tunes.

Whatever works as long you don’t get killed.”

The group recently recorded an album, Music du Jour, consisting of 12 of their favorite day-of instrumentals—fusions of bluegrass, Celtic and jazz—composed over three different tours of the West. All three musicians have spent substantial time living in and around the Rocky Mountains, but currently only Thorin, who lives in Denver,

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expansive, spacious feel to it. “We love the West,” he says. “If we’re going to be driving around from one place to the other and be inspired, we’re comfortable with the wide open range and mountains and the people, too.”

Flinner says playing in places like Jackson Hole, Wyo., or in Victor, Idaho, where he used to live, make the tour worth doing beyond the exciting challenge of writing songs on the fly. He says he loves the intimacy of gigs in small towns, like Rollinsville, Col., where they once played to only a couple of people on a snowed-in evening, or in Haley, Idaho, playing in the former home of poet Ezra Pound.

Since the trio can only realistically write a few new songs per day, the Music du Jour shows consist partly of traditional covers and older originals along with the du jour songs. Flinner says the du jour songs might have come out differently had they not been written so quickly, but he thinks it’s that extra pressure that builds the trio’s writing strengths.

“It pushed us to keep variety in the way we wrote and we keep getting better at writing on

Now on their fourth Music du Jour tour–the first one kicked off in August 2006—the trio is promoting their new record and continuing to write daily songs in order to create material for future recordings. And he says that because the trio lives so far apart, tours like these give them a chance to work up new material, keeping their writing skills sharp.

“I think it’s getting easier but we keep trying to challenge ourselves to not repeat ourselves and to try new things so that it’s always challenging,” says Flinner. “I think it’s just part of that sense of danger that makes it more interesting.

It’s made us a little more willing to do something spontaneous, made us a little more courageous in our music.”

The Matt Flinner Trio plays the Downtown Dance Collective as part of their Music du Jour tour Friday, March 27, at 8 PM. $15/$13 advance. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Cartoonist David Heatley is a completist. “Sex,” material originally appeared in zines distributed “Race,” “Mom,” “Dad,” and “Kin” title the five chap- by local indie publishing collective Slumgullion’s ters of his graphic memoir, My Brain is Hanging bicycle-powered bookmobile. Rather than outUpside Down, and the heart of chapter one is a 16- ward experience, his subject is his innermost page, 700-plus-panel summary of almost every sex- imagination.

“Since I was very young, I have known that I ual encounter in Heatley’s life to date, excluding his wife, Rebecca, whose pregnancy with their first was meant to tell the stories of the characters that I see inside my head,” writes child inspired the comic.

Ellsworth, who now lives in Likewise, an even-longer Portland, Ore. “Climbing back “incomplete catalog of every there and visually recording my black person I’ve ever known” findings has always been a weird(Heatley is white) dominates ly natural process.” chapter two. Chapters three, Indeed the striking accomfour, and five dramatize his famipanying illustration, typical of ly tree from the Irish great-greatthe book, shows a rollercoastergrandfather who helped carve like road system traversing living the iconic lions outside the New forests, creature-rich rivers, York Public Library to the exact wise-eyed mountains and so on, configurations of his father’s into deep space, from which dirty sock drawer and his mothwaves a friendly paw. er’s recipe for “struvella” (“1.

Capacity Yet, as Ellsworth describes it, Combine eggs, flour, sugar, oil Theo Ellsworth investigating this world is almost and salt. 2. Deep fry.…”). paperback, Secret Acres impossible without losing a Most intimate of all may be 336 pages, $15 coherent sense of self and story. the fascinating, full-color depictions of Heatley’s dreams, which are interspersed If waking existence unspools far faster than our throughout the book. Perhaps one reason it’s com- ability to gather it, after all, imagine the evenmonplace to call other people’s dreams boring is more-difficult task of fully possessing everything because we cannot see what they saw in the recount- we dream. By analogy, Capacity offers the tale of ing. Comics literally fill in the picture. Unconscious, a young puppeteer putting on a play for himself.

Heatley runs, he hides, he rapes, he kills, he alter- “He did so simply for the novelty,” Ellsworth writes, “of getting to be both…the nately saves and fails his family, he actors and the audience simultaneprays and is, he hopes, absolved. ously.” He continues: Is there a purpose to so much “But his puppets built their disclosure? I think so. Heatley own puppets, and those puppets, shows no typical days in his life, in turn, built their own. And all of only the indelible moments of high the puppets put on their own plays emotion: desire, anger and anxiety for the puppets that came before (hardly a panel passes without them. The plays were filled with slanted eyebrows: “/ \” for hope strange ideas that the boy had and fear, “\ /” for rage and aggresnever thought of before. He sudsion). Traversing as many as a denly realized that he should be dozen such extreme states on a writing these ideas down, but his single page alternately exhausted hands were already full. To make and exhilarated me as a reader. matters worse, the theatre was on a Taken as a whole, however, My My Brain is Hanging wagon that had begun to roll Brain is Hanging Upside Down Upside Down steadily down hill. By the time he amply demonstrates that each David Heatley had safely stopped the wagon, he individual constitutes a universe. hardcover, Pantheon couldn’t remember any of the Merely existing is creative triumph. 128 pages, $24.95 ideas, and the puppets refused to The book’s final comic is entitled “Epic Journey.” In it, Heatley narrates across repeat a single word.”

Such conundrums are as old as literature, eleven panels: “I’m a little boy./The people closest to me have all been badly hurt./We walk togeth- present in Don Quixote and Tristram Shandy, the er./We fight with each other./We fight horrible peo- poetry of Coleridge and Keats, and even the ple who try to attack us./We find the original cause movies Terminator and The Matrix. Like life itself, of all the hurt./He’s a sad, scared, feeble little boy, they have no solution because, save death, they too./He cowers in front of us, wretched, filthy and accept no boundaries. But in David Heatley and broken./We surround him with love and he is Theo Ellsworth, they have a new generation and variety of explorers. Join their journeys and readhealed./He joins us./We keep walking.”

Among Heatley’s fellow travelers is Theo ers, too, will be both turned upside down and Ellsworth, author of Capacity, a very different— filled to the brim. but no less exhaustive—graphic memoir. arts@missoulanews.com Ellsworth is a former Missoulian and much of his

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There’s something crass about a cell phone being the subject of a play. It’s like a forbidden fruit but without the romantic flair or sensual charm of, say, Turkish Delights or a rare diamond or an opium den. After all, the cell phone’s made of metal and plastic, and it’s too new in our world to be glamorously retro. Beyond obvious statements about obnoxious yell-talkers and dangerous drivers, or even more philosophical debates on the sociological impacts of texting, what more can you say about cell phones?

Well, as it turns out, a lot. Dead Man’s Cell Phone, by playwright Sarah Ruhl, focuses on the

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cell phone as a bewitching object of modern addiction. It rings and people answer it. It connects the main character, Jean, to all the other characters. Its very presence becomes an obstacle to love.

We get the play’s title in the very first scene.

Jean sits at a diner sipping soup when she hears a cell phone ringing at the table next to her. She ignores it, but when the owner refuses to answer—clearly breaking cell phone etiquette— she patiently asks him if he’s going to pick it up.

We’ve anticipated this part: The man, Gordon, is dead. No surprises there. It’s when Jean boldly answers his phone for him—suddenly connecting her to the mysterious life and family he left behind—that the story turns into a dark situation comedy crossed with fantasy adventure.

A clever script can make for an easy crutch, but that’s not the case with this Montana Actors Theatre production. Director Michael Butterworth’s imaginative design gives the story even more engaging texture. For instance, when the play begins we hear Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner� piped over the speakers as Jean stands in a spotlight half obscured by an umbrella. The light goes out and when it comes back on she’s suddenly standing over a table in the diner. Then darkness. The lights come back on and she’s sitting eating soup out of a bowl.

Lights out and then in the next moment she has the bowl up to her face drinking the last of it. Each snapshot plays like a comic book. We see exhibit A, B and C, but how Jean gets to each point is edited out, giving a strangely noir-like effect.

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The device isn’t overdone—it appears one more time toward the end, but the dreamlike imagery echoes throughout the production. The point is, you notice the particulars of Butterworth’s light and set direction and they act as an enhancement rather than as an intrusion.

The actors also don’t just rely on the script to guide them. Ann Wright as Mrs. Gottlieb plays passive aggressiveness without a word, and Grant Olson’s Dwight, the brother, balances gracefully between dopey and truly heroic.

Teralyn E. Tanner’s Jean, however, steals the show. With startling ease she shifts naturally from wide-eyed dismay to unabashed tenderness to alarming obsession. Her comedic timing is impeccable—in fact, it’s less in the dialog and more in her facial expressions, hesitations and gestures that we appreciate her character as a mousy but nosey, well-meaning but self-destructive, protagonist.

Seth Bloom ranks just as highly as the dead Gordon, especially as he cleverly nails his monologue halfway through the play. He kneels on the stage, staring audience members in the eye as he talks about how he died, all the while sidetracking into tirades about the childishness of dipping sushi into soy sauce. Jacqueline Davies, too, delivers Hermia, the widow, with exquisite awkwardness and almost Elizabethan iciness, melted only by a martini scene at which time she does an amazing job of sputtering out hysterically blunt remarks about thongs and other less prudish things. And almost nothing beats the “Other Woman� scene as Sarina Hart dramatically applies her lipstick in almost unbearable suspense.

Then there’s the cell phone. Despite its everpresent role, the cell phone becomes a backdrop to all the other details and secrets plaguing Jean and the other characters. But it looms over all the characters, serving in some ways as a soundtrack and showing up more overtly as the prop for a choreographed dance illuminating its sinister hold on everyone. At one point Jean asks with almost chilling resonance, “When something rings you have to answer it, don’t you?�

Fortunately, neither the script nor artistic direction beats any one concept about the cell phone to death, nor does it take itself too seriously. The dialog brims with odd details—a combination of Seinfeld-like observations and those things that you really do say when you’re drunk or nervous or in love but that you forget about until it’s said on a stage, echoing back at you.

Still, it’s not a story you’ve heard before and definitely not one anyone could recognize entirely. It reminds you of other tales where dead men speak, where hell and love are both revealed to be hellish—and hellishly funny—in new and surprising ways.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone continues at the Crystal Theatre Thursday, March 26, through Saturday, March 28, at 8 PM nightly. $10-15. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Ray: “You charm me, you seduce me, you Like its double-dealing protagonists, Duplicity is dedicated to gaming you. And, in a season of screw me, then you drug me and ransack my bang-bang shoot-em ups and bleeding super- hotel room. And how sick is this? You know the heroes, you’ll likely enjoy being played by its cham- last thing I remember before I passed out was pagne dialogue, nimble pacing and knowingly antic how much I liked you.”

Here Gilroy’s game of repeating dialogue is relationship to a thousand and one movie genres.

Throughout the film, Duplicity director Tony simple: How much can be done to confound the Gilroy plays with cinematic codes in pursuit of his audience and still keep their allegiance?

The “chemistry” that the film so wants personal filmic grail, the “reversal”—a cinematic convention that uses audience expectations Roberts and Owen to share and to project as they chase through these multiple reversals is signaled against themselves to create a jolt of surprise.

The film works a witty twist on the spy flick, a by the champagne that is ever-present at their genre that has already been substantially bent. All of meetings. It becomes a motif for the relationship itself—intoxicating, under presthe codes of the spy thriller are in sure, an accompaniment to place—high tech surveillance gadschemes, launchings and early getry, counter-intelligence activicelebrations. And like any other ty—but the struggle is not for conuncorked bottle of the bubbly, trol of the black briefcase, nuclear the romance runs a bit flat by codes or state secrets. Rather, two the film’s midpoint, perhaps multinationals and their monbecause behind all the reversals strously egotistical CEOs do battle there is nothing, really, romantiover the marketing rights to a cally at stake. How many people “personal care product.” (Is the truly care if Clare and Ray manproduct in question a cream or a age to con their way into the $40 lotion? In a world where the commillion that they believe will modity fetish is king, the differallow them those nights in ence is huge.)

Rome necessary to dull their That’s just the first turnsuspicion and leave them “noraround the film rolls out. It’s shopping ends mal” like other lovers? After the also rocking the old school Window poorly with Julia Roberts “screwball comedy” genre, and and Clive Owen in Duplicity. bailout and AIG meltdown, not many. dealing out a disrupted and disInterest in the romance may wane as orienting plotline like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York. The film Duplicity hits its center, but the film keeps its gets great reverb from its echoing of The Lady Eve, momentum, and the viewer watching, through Hitchcock, and Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, its sheer self-conscious focus on the reversal. among other diverse stylistic predecessors, but the What will happen next? In part the key to central conceit of the film involves Duplicity’s Duplicity’s substance lies in this postmodern oscillation between corporate critique and roman- style. For example, editor John Gilroy’s split tic comedy. The opening scene’s slow-motion screen, which serves as a visual analogue to the face-off on the tarmac between corporate behe- dossiers of information amassed by corporations moths Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson) and Dick and couples alike is a brilliant, sparklingly dark Garsick (Paul Giamatti) creates a brilliant parody riff on the way corporate America has begun to of the corporate battle drama. Interestingly, it’s take itself as seriously as a John LeCarre novel. this clash of industry titans that sets the stage for The split screen also offers a comment on the information saturation of our Google-defined the erotic thriller aspect of the film.

The romantic ballet and backgammon game age. The theme of information overload is part of played between ex-MI5 operative Ray Stoval (Clive the motive for the reversals of the film: The more Owen) and ex-CIA agent Clare Stenwick (Julia we know, the more confused we become, until Roberts) is ostensibly at the core of the film. Two we are left marveling, like Clare and Ray in the brittle, cynical operators, Clare and Ray share a past final dénouement of the film, at the sheer comthat involves a one-night stand in Dubai, a success- plexity of systems far larger than us that have fully administered roofie and stolen Egyptian mili- gamed us in their convolutions.

As one of the characters in Duplicity says of the tary codes. The result of this encounter is, of course, mutual attraction, coupled with deep suspicion and primary action of the film: “We’re here trying to run the inevitably barbed banter of sexually charged a triple game with some very smart, very motivated conflict. Gilroy’s screenplay keeps the turnabouts players.” By anyone’s scorecard that’s vastly undercoming as the relationship unfolds. One crucial bit counting the cons the movie manages to successof dialogue between the two agents is repeated with fully run—on its characters and for its viewers. obvious glee no less than five times in the film.

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OPENING THIS WEEK 12 Rounds When Detective Danny Fisher’s girlfriend is kidnapped by a globetrotting terrorist he once ticked off, Fisher is forced into “12 rounds” of twisted challenges throughout the city of New Orleans to try and win her back safely. Sound familiar? Rated PG-13.

Showing at the Village 6 at 4:20, 7:15 and 9:45 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1:30. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 6:50 and 9:10 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun.

payback. Actually, this is reportedly another touching and mature move away from Dirty Harry. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 7 and 9:35 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1 and 4.

He’s Just Not That Into You Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Connelly struggle to figure out why he/she says they’ll call, and then doesn’t. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Village 6 at 7 and 9:50 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1 and 4.

Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) directs a cast of Bollywood stars, who carry the weight of this well-edited tale of a Mumbai street urchin’s surprising success on a TV game show, a performance that raises suspicions leading to revelations of poverty, brutality and a yearning for love.

Rated R. Showing nightly at the Wilma Theatre at 7 and 9:10 with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:10.

The Haunting in Connecticut Based on a true story, this film chronicles the creepy tale of a family who moves into a nice, big Victorian home, only to discover the hard way about its haunted past. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 12:30, 1, 2:45, 3:20, 5, 5:40, 7:15, 8, 9:30 and 10:15.

Monsters vs. Aliens In DreamWorks latest animated and 3D film, young Susan is transformed into a giant monster after being struck by a meteor. And because the government is all knowing when it comes to this sort of thing, she is whisked away to a secret military location, where she meets other monstrous folk who have been collected over the years. When aliens attack the planet, however, the president realizes there could be no better group to defend the earth. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:45, 3:15, 4, 5, 5:30, 6:15, 7:15, 7:45, 8, 9:30 and 10. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. The One Lamb This week’s Carmike 10 independent film is the story of an ambitious up-and-comer in the political world, and the preacher who saves him by teaching him the true meaning of life. Showing Mon.–Thu. at the Carmike 10 at 4:15 and 9:25, displacing Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Two Lovers When heart-broken and unhappy Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix) moves back in with his parents, they try and set him up with the daughter of a family friend. He goes along with it, only to become enchanted by his new neighbor Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow). She, of course, is shacking up with a rich and married man. At some point, two people become lovers. Rated R. Showing nightly at the Wilma Theatre at 7 and 9 with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3.

NOW PLAYING Duplicity Undercover lovers Clive Owen and Julia Roberts are ex-spooks turned corporate spies, who find themselves in competition to steal a massive company secret. Rated PG-13.

Showing at the Carmike 10 at 7 and 9:50 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4 and no shows Sun. after 9.

Gran Torino Clint Eastwood’s a racist and curmudgeonly Korean War vet who warms to his Hmong neighbors once he accepts humanity’s four universal connections: Beer, guns, cars and

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Hotel for Dogs Based upon the Lois Duncan book of the same name, this star-flecked film—Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, and Don Cheadle, to name a few—follows two orphans who force their dog—and any other strays they can round up—to squat an abandoned hotel. Shortly thereafter, the dogs organize a chapter of Food Not Bombs.

Rated PG. Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:55 and 3:55 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:35 and 3:55.

I Love You, Man Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:20, 4:15, 7:30 and 9:50.

Knowing Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:05, 4, 6:55 and 9:45. Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4, 6:50 and 9:30 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30.

The Last House on the Left Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:15, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:35.

Monsters vs. Aliens Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 2:15, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:15 and 9:45, with additional Fri–Sun. shows at noon, 12:45, 3 and 5:15 and Mon.–Thu. shows at 1 and 3:30. Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4:15, 7 and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45 and at the Showboat in Polson at 4, 7:15 and 9:10.

Even Gwyneth Paltrow wants to get as far away as possible from Joaquin Phoenix. Two Lovers opens Friday at the Wilma Theatre.

I Love You, Man Paul Rudd scrambles to find an acceptable first man to serve in his upcoming nuptials in this overblown statement on male intimacy in our culture. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 7 and 9:30 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1 and 4.

Knowing Get this: Nicolas Cage tries to save the world.

Really. From a huge disaster. And he may have to make “the ultimate sacrifice.” Ooooh! Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 1, 4, 7 and 9:55. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 6:50 and 9:10 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. The Last House on the Left When the gang of killers who left their daughter for dead unknowingly seeks refuge in her home, the young woman’s parents open up a serious can of whoop ass in this remake of a 1972 horror flick. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 4:20, 7:15 and 9:45 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1:30. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Paul Blart: Mall Cop In lieu of brute force, unarmed New Jersey security guard Kevin James must use all his wit and brainpower to save his beloved workplace from a gang of terrorist/thieves à la Die Hard.

Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 1:15 and 7:15.

Race to Witch Mountain Cabbie Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson picks up two teens who happen to be aliens on the lam in this reboot of the family-pleasing Disney franchise. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50.

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Taken Liam Neeson is a retired CIA agent who turns into a “crime-fighting machine” when his daughter is kidnapped in Paris by Albanian sex slave traders. Rated PG-13.

Showing at the Village 6 at 4:20, 7:05 and 9:20 with Sat.–Sun. shows at 1. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Watchmen In this highly anticipated adaptation of the celebrated mid-80s graphic novel, a group of retired superheroes reunites after the murder of one of their own to investigate a nefarious plot that holds the future of humanity at stake.

Rated R. Showing at the Carmike 10 at noon, 3:30 and 7.

FLATHEAD SHOWTIMES 12 Rounds Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:25, 4:20, 7:05, and 9:40.

Duplicity Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:10, 4:05, 6:50 and 9:35. Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4, 6:50 and 9:30 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30.

Gran Torino Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 6:45 and 9:20.

The Haunting in Connecticut Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:35 and 9:50 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:30, 4:25, 7:30 and 9:50.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:25, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55 and 9:05 and Mon.–Thu. at 2, 4:20, 6:55 and 9:05.

Race to Witch Mountain Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, and 9:30 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:40, 3:50, 7:15 and 9:30.

Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4:15, 7 and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45 and at the Showboat in Polson at 4:15, 7 and 9.

Slumdog Millionaire Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:50, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:20 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:20, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:20.

Taken Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:30, 2:50, 5, 7:20 and 9:30 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:45, 4:10, 7:20 and 9:30. Also playing at the Entertainer in Ronan at 4, 7 and 9:10.

Watchmen Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1, 4:30 and 8.

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I THINK LOVE STILL EXISTS Honest, caring, loving SWF, young-looking 56, seeks strong, confidnet gentleman, 5375, to be my best friend, lover, playmate, and partner in the dance of life. The next step is yours. 291187 @ ladybluwater

MUST LIKE DOGS WF, 27, looking for a professional male, 26-35, who enjoys animals, outdoors activities and enjoying what the city has to offer. 278828

SO MUCH TO KNOW... about me. Liberal WF, 5’6”, red/hazel, very active, loves horses, likes biking, hiking, reading, watching sports. Seeking very active, secure WM, 45-58, with a good sense of humor. 286734

LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE SWF, 50, N/S, enjoys the wide open spaces, road trips, contemplating nature’s beauty, taking long walks, biking, swimming, socializing with friends. Seeking friendly man, 45-55, for friendship, maybe more.

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MEN SEEKING GOOD-LOOKING FELLA Active SWM, 25, 5’7’’, 190lbs, nice blue eyes, athletic build, seeks compassionate, active SF, 18-34, who enjoys the outdoors, exercise and more. 308460

TIRED OLD DREAMER SWM, 62, 5’8’’, 145lbs, would love to meet the woman of my dreams, 39-60. Call me, let’s connect! 308421

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COOL GUY WM, 5’11”, 185lbs, medium build, likes working out, playing sports, having fun, more. Looking for WF, 18-35, who enjoys the same. 275442

GIVE ME A CHANCE SM, 39, 6’2’’, 225lbs, light smoker, no children, medium build, likes fly-fishing, hunting, camping. Seeking SF, 18-45.

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Match Dot Con A woman wrote me on an online dating site. Her profile said she was 42.

I’m 37, which isn’t a big age difference, so we went out. We had a blast and were planning to go out again when she e-mailed and confessed she’ll be 49 in August. She seemed really cool, had a great sense of humor, and looked older than 42, but was definitely still cute.

Should I be worried she might have other surprises in store?

—Numbers Racket On the bright side, you don’t mention discovering that 125 really is her weight—from the knees down.

A seasoned shopper on an online dating site doesn’t just wonder if everybody’s lying, he expects it.

People will tell you right in their profile that honesty is extremely important to them—then sandwich that claim between more fudge than you can buy in one of those candy stores you see in the mall. And, because men and women have different hard-wired preferences for what they seek in a partner, they lie about different things. Men tend to lie about their height and income (and get photographed in front of a Jag — the one parked next to their beater Nissan). Women are likely to lie about their age and weight (“more of me to love” equals “plan to pick me up for dates with a crane”).

Deception has always played a big part in romantic marketing.

Mascara is a lie. Wearing a slimming color is a lie. Frankly, deodorant is a lie, but let’s hope the masses continue to embrace olfactory dishonesty.

Of course, in person, control-top pantyhose only control so much.

Online, people can get away with much more. When they create their dating profile, they aren’t lying to somebody’s face, they’re lying on a resume they’re sending off into the ether. And, they aren’t doing it as themselves, but as GolfBeast or ChocolateLuvr89. So, you see “Husky dude with most of his hair and a quirky sense of adventure...”— instead of “Male-pattern-balding, out-of-shape weirdo, teetering between thoughts of suicide and mass murder, seeks model.”

Many of these hyperbolists seem to forget that there’s going to be some point of reckoning. Or, they keep telling themselves they’re planning on losing the weight or rolling off the couch and looking for a job. If they can just entice you into going out with them, they’ll have you so charmed, maybe you won’t notice or care that they have, oh, antlers and a tail.

As for Miss 42-and-counting, try to have a little compassion. Guys tend to go for younger or muchyounger women, and guys on dating sites do searches with an age cutoff, which means she never gets the chance to be judged for her looks instead of her age. In the flesh-andbones world, this would be like giving guys in a bar the ability to click a box in the air to make every woman over 45 disappear. Regarding your worry that she might have “other surprises” in store, consider it a good sign that she confessed her real age after the first date. If you don’t think she’s too old for you, keep dating her, and see whether she seems inclined toward convenient dishonesty. There’s a good chance you’ve heard the worst of it—assuming she’s free of confounding medical issues like an undescended testicle.

This Is Only A Text I met this girl on an online dating site, and we exchanged roughly 10 e-mails there, maybe 10 more on our personal accounts, and about 15 texts.

This was all before our first date (scheduling conflicts kept us from meeting for several weeks). After our date, I knew I wasn’t interested, but I feel I owe her more than an emailed “thanks, but no thanks” since we had all this correspondence.

—Oddly Connected Imagine walking up to a stranger in a parking lot and telling them you’re worried about your mom’s gallbladder. That’s pretty much what you did with this girl. And then, because you spilled, and she spilled, and then you both spilled some more, you started to feel connected—before you actually knew what you were connecting to. I used to joke “Never have sex before the first date,” but these days, with everybody’s capability for constant instant communication, there’s a real need for the advice “Never start a relationship before the first date.” Since you only have the illusion of a relationship, all you owe this girl is an e-mail telling her you had a good time but felt you didn’t “click.” In the future, try to meet the girl as soon as possible, or maintain near radio silence until you do, lest you start acting all “You complete me” when it’s possible the message you’ll eventually want to send is “You! Delete me!”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you enter testing time, I may be the only astrologer who has enough tough love to wake up your inner teacher, ensuring that you’ll get the expert help you need. And I may be the only psychic healer who can polish your aura and help you dispose of the karmic gunk that has been gumming up your luck. APRIL FOOL! I’m powerful, but not that powerful. My job is to alert you to the work that must be done so that you can do the work yourself. P.S. For best results, blame no one for any sadness you may feel, and take full responsibility for creating your own happiness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Please do not snort meth in a hot-air balloon with fake Peruvian shamans as you fly to a secret CIA fortress where you put on a mask and play strip poker with high-ranking members of the conspiracy to create one world government.

APRIL FOOL! There’s no way you’ll be invited to a whacked-out spectacle like that. Your wildness does in fact need expression, but it will be perfectly satisfied with less whacked-out adventures that are healthy for you and leave no messes in their wake. Monitor yourself for any urges you may feel to seek out over-the-top melodramas.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): So many miraculous images of Jesus have been appearing in Cheetos corn chips lately that a new cult of “Cheesus” worshipers has sprung up. I suggest you consider the possibility of joining them. This is a favorable time to switch your religious affiliation to a faith that puts great stock in goofy miracles. ARPIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. There’s really no mandate for you to become a Cheesus Freak. But it is a fine time to add tender irreverence and fun-loving funkiness to your spiritual aspirations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I have a message for the city of Los Angeles, regarded by most astrologers as a Leo: It would be wise to accept the offer of tequila manufacturer Jose Cuervo, which has offered to pay a handsome sum for the right to put its advertising sign beneath the huge Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills. APRIL FOOL! This is a bad time for all Leos, including L.A. and you, to sell their souls. In fact, the universe is conspiring to bring you practical rewards for simply being your beautiful self. I suggest you proceed according to the hypothesis that radiating your highest integrity is the finest form of self-promotion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This is an ideal time to have sessions with a sex therapist so as to get to the root of any inhibitions that might be preventing you from claiming your full measure of orgasmic enlightenment. APRIL FOOL! While this is a fantastic time to deepen your access to the spiritual gifts of erotic bliss, you won’t need a therapist to accomplish it. Here’s all you really require: 1. a fantasy of making love with an inscrutable deity who has four arms, the better to hug you with; 2. a pretend aphrodisiac made from the peaches of immortality that you’ll steal from the tree of life in your dream tonight; 3. an invisible sex toy that you create in your mind’s eye while you’re meditating about the most sublime situation you’ve ever been in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Maybe someday you will allow yourself to act more like an Aries. You know, you’ll barge ahead along a path of your own making. You’ll follow the siren call of your good instincts instead of the waffling questions of your fine mind. You’ll relish the scary sounds from up ahead as potential opportunities to triumph over your fear and hone your willpower. Don’t do any of that stuff yet, though. You’re not ready for the challenge. Maybe in a few years. APRIL FOOL! Here’s the truth, Libra: Now is an excellent time to act more like an Aries.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometime in the next week, the spirits of Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, John the Baptist, and Jean-Paul Sartre will come to you in a vision to tell you how to prosper during the coming Great Depression. With their expert tips you will spend the years 2010-2013 safe and sound and well-fed in a gated community while millions of your fellow humans are rioting in the streets over scraps of food. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said is a lie.

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NEWS FLASH! Attractive, single Native American guy, early 40s, seeks adventurous Native American beauty, 25-40, for love, harmony, honesty, balance and much more, if fate leads us that way. 282900

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST SWM, 42, 5’10’’, 165lbs, fit, active professional, N/S, N/D, seeking SWF, 25-39, who enjoys the outdoors, hiking, biking, fly fishing and traveling, for friendship or more. 285175

LET’S TALK WM, N/S, N/D, looking for female, 35-42, for companionship that may possibly lead to a relationship. Someone who likes bowling, playing pool and more. 284641

SEEKING NICE PERSON SWM, 20, 6’3”, 200lbs, blond/green, in shape, looking for a WF, 18-30, to hang out and have fun with, maybe leading to more. 288398

LET’S TALK American-Indian SM, 45, 5’3’’, 190lbs, likes long walks, wishing on stars. Looking for SF, 35-40, for friendship or more.

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WANTS COMPANIONSHIP Retired widower, 72, financially secure, enjoys golf, fishing, family, cruises, camping, gardening, my two poodles. Seeking relationship with similar lady, 50-67.

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SENSE OF HUMOR SWM, 44, 6’2’’, looking for outgoing SWF, 30-50, light drinker ok, who enjoys sports, outdoors, animals, kids, camping, fishing.

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LET’S TALK SWM, 48, 6’, clean-shaven, independent contractor, seeks SM, 25-60, to spend some time together. Let’s talk! 292718

LOOKING FOR LOVE SWM, 18, 6’, short black hair, wears glasses, looking for SM, 18-21, to hang out with and get to know. 294712

WAITING FOR YOUR CALL GWM, 25, 6’1’’, 235lbs, seeks outgoing, gregarious, stable GWM for dating and romance. I enjoy movies, dining, bowling.

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FRIENDS LET’S TALK WM, 5’6”, 125lbs, reddish-brown/blue, nice tattoos, enjoys hiking, walks, bike rides, theater, dining out, time with friends and family, more. Seeking someone for friendship. 299138

SEEKING FRIENDS Female, 44, looking for friends, age open, who enjoys the outdoors, wildlife, the country scenery, hiking, fishing, camping.

Friendship, companionship, and getting to know each other! 307262

OTHER HI LADIES! Attractive male in search of no-strings, discreet afternoon fun. Are you up for it?

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JOIN US Bi couple, middle-aged, into pretty much anything, looking for the same, or select singles, who would like to share life’s pleasures with us. 291876

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! SWM, 65, 6’, 215lbs, N/S, social drinker, active, semi-retired businessman, likes outdoors, country music, dancing, hunting, traveling. Seeking SW/HF, 45-70, who’s kind, caring, in shape, for dating, possible LTR. 295947

LET’S GET TOGETHER SWM, new to the area, 31, 170lbs, brown/ green, nice build. Looking to meet a nice girl to spend some of my time with. Let’s enjoy the simple things in life. 297422

TALK SOMETIME? SWM, sub-contractor, 6’, 175lbs, brown/ green, likes flying, skiing, sailing and surfing, keeping active. Seeking fit, fun-loving SF, 50-55, to share friendship and new adventures. 229043

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE SWM, 26, 155lbs, 5’8’’, hazel eyes, looking for someone who likes the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing, and has a nerdy side. Seeking a stable, drama-free LTR with the right person. Can’t wait to hear from you. 309362

LOOKING FOR YOU Clean-cut, easygoing guy seeks companion, friend, hopefully long-term. Familyoriented and likes outdoor activities. How about you? 269315

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LET’S GIVE IT A TRY! SM, 62, N/S, slim build, likes fishing, lounging around at home. Looking for SM, age open. 292992

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LET’S GET TOGETHER SM, very oral and loves to receive, would love to meet singles and couples, males and females. ALso into toys and whatever else you would like. 307658

LOOKING FOR ROMANCE SWM, 33, 5’11”, slim and fit Christian, seeks mature, sincere SWF, ages 20-45, for dating and possible LTR. I love movies, cats, reading, staying up late, playing board games, doing dinner and a show, romance, and more. 306560

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I predict that sometime soon you will time-travel to 2012 and then return to the present. While on your journey, you’ll learn the outcome of three major sports events that will happen between now and then. This knowledge will eventually help you win large bets that earn you millions of dollars. APRIL FOOL! I lied. You won’t literally engage in time travel, and you won’t get access to valuable sports scores. I bet you will, however, take a semimagical excursion into the future via a vivid dream or meditative vision, where you’ll get a clear idea of what would ultimately work and not work about your current experiments in happiness.

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DON’T WANT TO BE ALONE... for the holidays. WM, 41, 5’11”, 220lbs, blond/blue, business owner, wants to meet WF, 30-45, who likes to have a good time. 300473

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Nothing but great news for you as far as the eye can see, Aquarius. You’re much more likely than usual to win a contest and be told you’re hot and find loose money on the sidewalk. I bet you’ll also get an invitation that you never imagined possible and an offer to have a conversation with a person you admire. Nor would I be surprised if you finally garner a certain form of recognition you’ve been pining for, get a message that will change your life in a sweet way, and discover a brand new trick for experiencing pleasure. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating. Maybe one or two of those wonderful things will happen (at most, three), but not all of them. Don’t be greedy.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m definitely not encouraging you to go to Youtube and watch the music video of the hamster eating popcorn on a piano. You’ve got more important things to do, and shouldn’t waste your time on trivial diversions. So get down to business! Commit your whole being to the crucial work you have ahead of you! Don’t waver from your laser-focused intention! APRIL FOOL! The truth is that if you want to succeed in the coming days, you will have to stay loose, indulge in at least a few blithe diversions, and not be a stern taskmaster demanding perfection. So go watch the hamster. It’s at tinyurl.com/agywon.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a letter to Santa Claus last December, a child from Seattle wrote, “Dear Santa, Can you give me a very special superpower? What I want is to be able to make up songs everywhere I go, and not have to work so hard to think of things to say to people because a fresh, beautiful song will magically pour out of my mouth for all occasions.” I’m happy to announce that if this child is a Sagittarius, his or her wish could soon come true.

APRIL FOOL! What I just said is not a literal reality. But it may have metaphorical value. The truth is, many of you Sagittarians will be very fluid and imaginative in the coming weeks. You may be able to create pretty much anything you put your mind to.

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Job starts May 4th, 2009. Position closes on March 28th, 2009. #2975181 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 ! BARTENDING ! $300-Day potential, no experience necessary, training provided. 1800-965-6520 ext. 278 CONCESSION COOK/CASHIER, FT/PT, Msla. City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a CONCESSION COOK/CASHIER (20-40 hrs week). #2975174 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERATOR/PRODUCTION, PT, Msla.

Motivated experienced person with attention to detail required to operate embroidery machine. We do not train. #2975161 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 FIREFIGHTERS WANTED Paid training, good salary, $$ for school, regular raises, benefits, retirement. HS grads ages 17-34.

Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289 GOVT JOBS HS grads ages 17-34.

Financial security, great benefits, paid training, 30 days vacation/yr, travel. Call Mon-Fri (877)4756289 HEAD LIFEGUARD, FT, Msla. City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a full-time (30 to 40 hrs/week) HEAD LIFEGUARD. Pays $8.99 an hour. Job

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Call 877-308-1186 NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info.

1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MT-4186 Parks and Recreation Seasonal Staff: Aquatics, Recreation. www.missoulaparks.org 721-PARK PRODUCTION LABORERS, FT/Temporary, Msla.

Local Manufacturer is seeking temporary seasonal PRODUCTION LABORER in their Furniture Manufacturing Plant. DUTIES INCLUDE: Assembly, shipping, loading, cutting, milling and cleaning. Pre-employment drug screening will be required. #2975153 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 SHIPPING/RECEIVING/LAY-OUT, FT/PT, Msla. Employer is seeking an experienced Shipping/ Receiving/Layout person.

Motivated person with attention to detail required to maintain shipping/receiving and layout work.

This position will also assist Embroidery and Production as needed. Qualified candidate needs to be a team player and possess accuracy and efficiency. Pay is DOE. PT-FT. #2975164 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 STATE OF MONTANA POSITIONS, FT & PT, Various locations throughout Montana: Want to serve Montana citizens? Positions are available for locations throughout the state. Access the state job listings at: http://mt.gov/ statejobs/statejobs.asp

PROFESSIONAL STAFF ACCOUNTANT, FT, Msla.

Employer is seeking full-time permanent Staff Accountant. #2975155 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

SKILLED LABOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN, FT, Msla.

Large independent Auto/Light truck repair facility in Missoula is accepting applications from qualified technicians. Must have 5 years auto mechanic experience. #2975140 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

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SMALL ENGINE MECHANICS, FT/Seasonal, Msla.

Family owned/operated Missoula business is seeking two Small Engine Mechanics. One position is yearround permanent, one will be seasonal; to be determined upon proven performance. #2975150 Missoula Workforce Center 7287060

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR, PT, Msla.

Applicants possessing Waterpark Lifeguard Certification preferred. Must be available days, weekends and evenings. #2975169 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

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Acupuncture Easing withdrawal from tobacco/alcohol/drugs, pain, stress management.

Counseling. Sliding fee scale.

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Swedish and Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage.

Rosie Smith/Moondance Massage 2409103

TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs and refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL. Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students.

SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula, 1-800-5454546

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Full Time Shop Foreman/Mechanic Must have general maintenance exp. on OTR Heavy Duty Trucks. Health bonus after 6 mos. Wages DOE.

Dale Bouma Trucking, Choteau, MT Rick at 800-984-5324

TRAINING/ INSTRUCTION CHEF APPRENTICE Get paid to learn. Medical/dental, 30 days vacation/yr, $ for school. No exp needed. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 800-437-6044 CONSTRUCTION CAREERS U.S. NAVY. Paid training, financial security, medical/dental, vacation, retirement. HS grads ages 17-34.

Call Mon-Fri 800-887-0952 TENNIS INSTRUCTOR, PT, Msla.

City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a part-time (25-30 hrs/week) TENNIS INSTRUCTOR. #2975167 Missoula Workforce Center 7287060 Training Coordinator Parttime training coordinators needed to provide money management workshops. The selected applicant will organize and teach workshops with non-profit agencies. Monthly stipend and education award available.

Please apply at http://www.dhc.umt.edu/oce/mm s.html or phone 406-243-6324.

111308

Wildland Fire Training, Basic and Refresher. 406-543-0013

SALES AUTO SALES PERSON, FT, Msla.

AUTO SALES PERSON for Missoula auto dealership. #2975138 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

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OPPORTUNTIES 100% RECESSION PROOF! Earn up to $800/Day Potential? Your own local vending route. Includes 25 Machines and Candy for $9,995. 1-888-776-3068

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ONLINE WORK FROM HOME. Will Train. F/T P/T. Free Information: 1-800-659-1053 www.ray.onlinebusinessmentors.co m WORK FROM HOME! Make money representing large “Go Green” company. Call for details: 406-369-2245

Instruction ANIYSA Middle Eastern Dance Classes and Supplies. Call 2730368. www.aniysa.com Piano Lessons All ages and levels. 721-8947

Missoula Community School

yourfreedomoffice.com $600 WEEKLY POTENTIAL$$$ Helping the Government PT. No Experience, No Selling. Call: 1888-213-5225 Ad Code L-5.

Join us at MEADOWSWEET HERBS for our fourth annual Herbal Studies Program: Herbal Foundations - an in-depth program in herbal medicine.

Wednesdays, May 20th thru Sept 9th, 2009. Call 728-0543.

A Must Feel!

CMT for 20 years $25/hour Jill Morris

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LOVE ASTROLOGY? FREE Monthly Conference Calls, all levels welcome! (406) 552-4477 www.astrologymontana.org Loving what is; the work of Byron Katie (Visit www.thework.org) inquiry facilitated by Susie 406543-2220 Nia Classes Nia every Tuesday at Teranga Arts School, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, 2926 S 3rd W, across from Hawthorne Elementary School. Come experience the fun and joy of movement. First class free, $6/class thereafter. Nia every Saturday morning at the Downtown Dance Collective, 9 – 10 am, 121 W. Main St. Enjoy playful and fantastic cardiovascular exercise. $10/class.

Professional Massage $50. Swedish & Deep Tissue. Gift Certificates Available. Janit Bishop, CMT. 207-7358 127 N. Higgins

Unification is good, except for eyebrows.

Turn off your TV and turn on your life.

Bennett’s Music Studio Guitar, banjo,mandolin and bass lessons.

Rentals available.

$15

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Hypnosis & Imager y

T'ai Chi

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Free online training.

Healthy Hummingbird Massage & ARTS CENTER! Warehouse: 725 W. Alder, Suite 27. Rates: $55/hr, $75/1.5hr, Students: $35/hr, $55/1.5hr.

Call Erica: 396-6868, Mary: 596-5842, Souta: 207-6269.

Stop in between 10am-6pm daily for walk-in massage, or to see our Art Gallery and Local Store!

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Treasures Check us out!

The Multi Item Store • 1358 1/2 W Broadway (corner of Burns & Broadway) 10-6pm Tues-Sat 406-382-0272

Adoption PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions 866-413-6293

Crystal Limit HUGE selection of

Gemstones, Jewelry & Beads

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The Goods Garden SEED in a Box Great Gift Idea! Not only be prepared for any emergency, have seed on the shelf for the spring planting! Give that gardener in your life an Unique gift. KIDS pack with MAGIC BEANS, watch in amazement when the leaves of the beans rea; ld “I LOVE YOU”. A wonderful gift, that helps feed a large family for months during the spring and summer! www.abceeds.com

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A Touch of Class NEW TO YOU Antiques & Treasures 11705 Hwy 93 South, Lolo • 273-7750 Sporting Goods Little Canyon Shooting spring hunting specials - 10 hens $100, 10 roosters $150. Pheasant eggs, chicks and incubators for sale. Peck Idaho 208-486-6235

501 S. Higgins Ave.

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The Sports Exchange Gear up for Spring Break!

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111 S. 3rd W.

721-6056

Reiki Integrative Medicine, LLC 2620 Radio Way, Missoula REIKI SESSION $60.00 BY APPOINTMENT

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Reiki II Class April 4th 9am-6pm Cost: $170

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Electronics

Computers Be the first to Email us the answer & WIN $15 Gift Certificate:

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GET A NEW COMPUTER Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit - No Problem. Smallest weekly payments available. It’s yours NOW - Call 800-803-8819 GET A NEW COMPUTER! Brand Name laptops & desktops Bad or NO Credit - No Problem.

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LIVE INTERNET AUCTION Sunday 3/29 7:00PM Brought to you by Wildwest Bargains And Blackwellsliveauction.com Live online bidding for 30 items to include a Honda Generator, Traeger Pellet BBQ, Ice House, Electric Smoker, Fish Cat U-Boat, Meat Grinder, Pelican Boat.

View items and get more info. during normal business hours 9-5 Tues. thru Fri. 2115 Johnson, Missoula • 721-2353

Computers

Music

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549-6214 RECOMPUTE COMPUTERS Starting Prices: PCs $40. Monitors $20.

Laptops $195. 1337 West Broadway. 543-8287.

ACCESS MUSIC. Mail Order Prices. Guitar Strings: Buy One Set, Get One Set Free. Two Free Guitar Lessons With Purchase Of Guitar, Mandolin Or Banjo. 728-5014.

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Furniture

DIRECTOR - Men’s Acappella Chorus - Barber Shop Harmony Society.

Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30. 531-2142

The Multi Item Store LLC

Pets & Animals

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Clothing

Carlo's One Night Stand

A non-shedding hypoallergenic puppy!

TAMI 626-4677 www.giantschnoodlesandminiatureschnauzers.com LARGE SELECTION of yearling and 2-year-old Angus bulls for sale.

Complete information, many calving ease, delivery available.

Contact Clint Stevenson (406)3669023, Ryan Hughes (406)5811873 or Darrell Stevenson (406)423-7500

LDR Kennel

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Children's Boutique New & gently used children's clothing 800 Kensington

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M-F 10-5:30 • Sat 11-3 543-1555

CASH PAID for a 30 cal. M1 carbine 821-3038 or 370-8794

Thrift Stores

CASH PAID for old wrist watches, pocket watches and parts. Keith’s Watch Shop. 406-821-3038 OR 406-370-8794

1136 West Broadway 549.1610 920 Kensington 541.3210 1221 Helen Ave 728.9252

WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS. Experienced Family Owned Oil Production & Exploration Co. We’ll help you monetize your Mineral Assets. Send details to P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201

Construction Discounted Steel Buildings Big & Small Standard or Custom Design. Get the Deal of Deals!

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MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DN-06-19 Department No. 3 District Judge John W. Larson SUMMONS AND CITATION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING H.S. A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE TO: STEVEN LEE SMITH RE: H.S., born October 14, 2005 to Jessica Stratton YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), 2677 Palmer, Suite 300, Missoula, Montana 59808, has filed a Petition to Terminate the Father’s Parental Rights or for said youth to be otherwise cared for; Now, Therefore,YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on the 16th day of April, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above entitled Court at the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the father’s rights should not be terminated; why CFS should not be awarded permanent legal custody of the youth with the right to consent to the youth’s adoption; and why the Petition should not be granted or why said youth should not be otherwise cared for. Steven Lee Smith is represented by Patrick Sandefur, 210 North Higgins, Suite 234, Missoula, Montana, 59802, (406) 721-5337.

Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition hereinbefore referred to is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Missoula County, telephone: (406) 258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable John W. Larson, Judge of the aboveentitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 19th day of February, 2009. /s/John W. Larson District Court Judge

deadline, you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office up to and including on Election Day. Between noon and the close of business on the day before Election Day, you can drop off a late voter registration card, but you will need to return to the local election office on Election Day to pick up and vote a ballot. All active and inactive electors of the School/Special District are entitled to vote at said election.

Persons who wish to register and who are not presently registered may do so by requesting a form for registration by mail or by appearing before the County Election Administrator.

Inactive electors may reactivate by appearing at the polling place in order to vote, by requesting an absentee ballot in any election, or by notifying the County Election Administrator in writing of the elector’s current residence in the county. If you have moved, please have your registration transferred to your present address.

DATED this 11th day of March, 2009. Vickie M. Zeier Election Administrator Missoula County

the following: Item #, Description, Method of Payment—Cash or Certified Funds, Bid Amount, Name/Address/Phone Number of Bidder

ing association located in Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of Montana; or a Bid Bond (on form attached if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety authorized to do business in Montana meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. The bid bond shall act as a guarantee that the bidder, if his bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Contract, secure pay-ment of worker’s compensation insurance, and furnish a satis-factory faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION: CONTRACTOR’s and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). No Bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s Registration Number on the Bid Form. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect Ave., Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by Federal Law. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BUY AMERICAN: All of the iron, steel and manufactured goods to be incorporated into the Project shall be produced in the United States.

BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of bid opening.

Proposals must be sealed and marked “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer, Phase 2 RSID 8489, opening April 9, 2009,” and marked “Sealed Bid” with the CONTRACTOR’s name, address, Montana Contractors Registration Number, and be addressed to: Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808. No facsimile bids will be accepted. Any objection to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Office of County Commissioners prior to the scheduled time of bid opening. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the County is exempt therefrom and can furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. WAGE RATES: This project is partially funded with Federal Funds; therefore, the Contractor shall not pay less than the latest Federal Davis Bacon minimum wage as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of said wage rates are attached as part of the specifications in Section 00910.

FUNDING AGENCY PROVISIONS: BIDDER’S attention is directed to the Funding Agency Special Provisions for Montana Public Facility Projects of the Contract Documents (section 00900).

Successful BIDDER shall be required to comply with all applicable articles therein, including the Additional Special Provisions for SRF, Section 1.05.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the OWNER and ENGINEER at the Missoula County Public Works Office, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808 at 2:00 p.m. on March 26, 2009.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretation will be made by telephone, nor will any “or equal” products be considered for approval prior to award of contract. The ENGINEER for this project is: WGM Group, Inc. 3021 Palmer, P.O. Box 16027, Missoula, MT 59808-6027 Attn: Cody Thorson (406) 728-4611.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of the OWNER. The low bid shall be deter-mined on the basis of the lowest Basic Bid, or lowest combination of Basic Bid and accepted Alternative Bids if alternatives are included. The OWNER may accept in any order; any, all, or none of the Alternative Bids. AWARD CONTINGENT: Without limiting the forego-

ing, it is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.

Owner: Missoula County By: Bill Carey, Chair

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DN-07-20 Department No. 1 Judge Edward P. McLean Related Cause Nos. DN-0721, DN-07-22 SUMMONS AND CITATION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING F.B. A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: AMY BERRY; PENDER BLOCK AND ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF F.B. Re: F.B., born October 14, 1992, to Amy Berry YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), 2677 Palmer Street, Suite 300, Missoula, Montana, 59808, has filed a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of Pender Block and All Putative Fathers of F.B. or for said Youth to be otherwise cared for; Now, Therefore, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on the 15th day of April, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above entitled Court at the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Father’s parental rights should not be terminated; why the Petition should not be granted or why said Youth should not be otherwise cared for. Pender Block is represented by the Office of State Public Defender, 610 Woody, Missoula, Montana, 59802, (406) 523-5140.

Amy Berry is represented by Courtappointed attorney Susan Boyer, 610 Woody, Missoula, Montana, 59802, (406) 523-5140. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the Youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition hereinbefore referred to is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Missoula County, telephone: (406) 258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable Edward P. McLean, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 5th day of March, 2009. /s/Ed McLean District Court Judge MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that regular* registration for the School/Special District Election to be held on May 5, 2009, will close at 5:00 p.m., on April 6, 2009. *NOTE: If you miss this regular registration

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2009 an election will be held at Bonner School for the election of two Board Members for the Bonner Community Council. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on election day. DATED this 11th day of March , 2009. Vickie M. Zeier, Election Administrator, Missoula County.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2009 an election will be held at Evaro Fire Station Frenchtown Fire Station Nine Mile Fire Station Petty Creek Fire Station Spring Meadows Fire Station for the election of two Trustees for the Frenchtown Rural Fire Station.

The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on election day. DATED this 11th day of March , 2009. Vickie M. Zeier Election Administrator Missoula County MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2009 an election will be held at Seeley Lake Elementary School Sunset School for the election of two Trustees for the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District.

The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on election day. DATED this 11th day of March , 2009. Vickie M. Zeier Election Administrator Missoula County MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2009 an election will be held at Swan Valley School for the election of two Board Members for the Swan Valley Community Council. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m., and continue to be open until 8:00 p.m., on election day. DATED this 11th day of March , 2009. Vickie M. Zeier Election Administrator Missoula County MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the following described public property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds. All prices are MINIMUM BIDS. 1). 1 1978 Chevy 2 1/2T Dump Truck: $2,900.00. 2). 1 Pallet of Guardrail Sections: $50.00. 3). 2 8’ Cattleguards—Used: $300.00. 4). 1 Metal/Steel Rack: $20.00. 5). 1 Pallet of Computers/Monitors: $30.00. 6). 1 V-Plow—Henke: $550.00. 7). 1 Brother Fax Machine/27” Zenith TV: $40.00. 8). 2 Chainsaws— Homelite/Craftsman: $60.00. 9). 1 Set of 18V DeWalt Cordless Tools: $90.00. 10). 2 Sectional Corner Desks w/Desktops: $90.00. 11). 2 11’ Foot Frame Mount Snowplows: $500.00. 12. 2 Generator Sets 9/10 HP: $350.00. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., Monday April 13th, 2009 at: Missoula County Public Works, 6089 Training Drive, MIssoula, MT 59808. Terms of Sale: No representations are made about the above described equipment and the property will be sold “as is, where is”. Removal of the equipment should be done within five working days of date of bill of sale. Property viewing to be done Thursday, April 9th, 2009.

Each bid should be in a sealed envelope and the envelope marked for which item it pertains. If bidding on more than one item, use separate envelopes. Please indicate in each bid

Request for Qualifications REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING and GRANT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES The Bitter Root Irrigation District (BRID) is in the process of obtaining funding through the Renewable Resources Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) for the design of Siphon #1. BRID is soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for engineering services for the design of Siphon #1. The District may at its option, utilize the selected engineering consultant for grant administration, final design, and construction services for all phases of the Siphon #1 and other projects related to the system. Payment terms will be negotiated with the selected engineering consultant. A detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses is available and may be obtained by contacting John Crowley by phone at 961-1182 or by emailing brid@copper.net. Four copies of the proposal are to be submitted by 5:00 pm (local time) on Friday, April 10, 2009. Mail or hand-deliver to Bitter Root Irrigation District, Attention John Crowley, 1182 Lazy J. Lane, Corvallis, Montana 59828.

Proposals should provide assurance that the firm has the professional capability to satisfactorily complete all tasks outlined in the detailed RFQ. MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana, 59808, until 2:00 p.m. local time on April 9, 2009, for the construction of the “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer - Phase 2” Project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes approximately 56,000 lineal feet of sanitary sewer gravity main (8” to 18”), approximately 7,000 lineal feet of sanitary force main (2” and 8”), one wastewater pumping station, and appurtenant work. PROJECT FINANCING – The Missoula County “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer - Phase 2” is a project funded in part by the Federal Government through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program in conjunction with Special Improvement District No. 8489 and is subject to all applicable Federal/State regulations, as indicated within the specifications. SITE OF WORK: The site of the work is located in Missoula County immediately northwest of the City of Missoula. COMPLETION OF WORK: All work must be substantially completed within 220 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed.

OPENING OF BIDS: The bids will be publicly opened and read starting at 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2009 at Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana (Phone (406) 258-4753). OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The documents are entitled “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer – Phase 2”. Copies of the Contract Documents may be purchased by mailing check or money order to: WGM Group, Inc. 3021 Palmer, P.O. Box 16027, Missoula, MT 59808-6027 Attn: Cody Thorson (406) 728-4611. Documents will be shipped via UPS Second Day Service. If shipping by other means is required, Bidder shall include their UPS/Federal Express/Airborne account number with their request for documents. Copies of half-size set of Drawings and Contract Manual may be obtained upon paying a nonrefundable fee of $150.00. Full-size drawings are not available for bidding. Make checks payable to “WGM Group, Inc.” SCHEDULE: Each Bid shall be accompanied by the CONTRACTOR’s schedule of construction. The schedule shall include all major work items included in the bid and detail the CONTRACTOR’s activities to complete the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents. BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of cash, a cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank-

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-09-30 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. FOSHAG, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either by mailed to Burt Foshag, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 6425 Linda Vista Blvd., Missoula, MT 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 1st day of March, 2009. /s/ Burt Foshag, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-09-42 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ruby Johnson, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas B. Johnson has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christian, Samson, Jones & Chisholm, PLLC, Attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of March, 2009. CHRISTIAN, SAMSON, JONES & CHISHOLM, PLLC. /s/ Liana J. Messer, Attorney for Personal Representative, Thomas B. Johnson MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on the following item on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana.

1. Subdivision Request – Homestead Vista A request from Wheatgrass Holdings, LLC, represented by PCI, to subdivide a 25.05 --acre parcel into 12 residential lots. The property is located east of Sleeman Creek Road and north of Highway 12.

The property is legally described as Tract 39 A-1 of COS 2382 with a portion of COS 2748 excepting there from the following: Tract 39 A-1A of COS 3582 and Portion A of COS 3783 and Portion B of COS 4006, located in Section 33 of T12N, R20W, P.M.M. (see Map D).

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this subdivision at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Room 201 of the County Courthouse at 200 West Broadway in Missoula.

Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged.

The requests and exact legal descriptions are available for public inspection at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, City Hall, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana. Telephone 258-4657.

If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 258-4657.

Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services.

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-08-1358 Dept. No. 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. CITY OF MISSOULA, Plaintiff, v. BARBARA S. KOESSLER, as trustee of Barbara S. Koessler Revocable Trust, all known and unknown heirs and assigns of LEILA McDONALD, CORINNE M. TURMAN and CECIL THURSTON, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to the Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to the above named Defendants and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to the Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you in the County wherein you reside, and to file your answer to the Complaint and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, be default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to land situated in Missoula County, Montana, and described as follows: A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 12 North, Range 20 West, Principal Meridian, Montana; more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwesterly corner of Lot 48 of South Side Homes, A recorded subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, said corner being a point on the Northerly line of that parcel of land described in boo 788 Micro, Page 1258 on file and of record in Missoula County, Montana; thence N 86º34’28” W continuing along last said Northerly line 30.0 feet to the point of beginning; then N 86º34’28” W continuing along last said Northerly line 38.1 feet to a point on the Southeasterly right-of-way of Lower Miller Creek Road, last said point being on a nontangent curve concave Northwesterly and having a radius of 1341.06 feet, a radial line to the last said point bears S 68º58’52” E; thence along last said non-tangent curve through a central angle of 6º36’08”, an arc length of 154.5 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of Upper Miller Creek Road; thence S 03º25’42” W along last said Westerly right-of-way line, 149.7 feet to the point of beginning; containing 2,623 square feet, more or less. WITNESS my hand and Seal of said Court this 4th day of March, 2009. (SEAL) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: Richard Goodwin, Deputy Clerk

mailed to Karen Prazak, the Personal Representative, certified mail, return receipt requested, in care of Molly K. Howard, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 6th day of March, 2009. /s/ Molly K. Howard, Attorney for Karen Prazak, Personal Representative of the Ralph Henry Prazak

described as follows: Lot 17H of the Amended plat of Cobban and Disnmore’s Orchard Homes, Lot 17, a platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of January 17, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $173,286.02. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $168,056.95, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on May 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time.

The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.28803) 1002.109468-FEI

also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.26264) 1002.97599-FEI

due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.00130) 1002.111219-FEI

recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,664.20, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 5, 2009 is $164,030.08 principal, interest at the rate of 10.0000% now totaling $7,059.30, late charges in the amount of $404.04, escrow advances of $641.28, and other fees and expenses advanced of $208.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $44.94 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

Dated: January 6, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA County of Stark On January 6, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 ASAP# 3026741 03/19/2009, 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009

1998, and Recorded May 13, 1998 at 3:58 o’clock PM, in Book 541, Page 0296, as Document No. 9812132. The beneficial interest is currently held by Aurora Loan Services LLC. Charles J. Peterson , is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated June 28, 2005, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,109.47, beginning October 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 7, 2009 is $97,534.99 principal, interest at the rate of 10.00% now totaling $3,411.49, late charges in the amount of $141.75, escrow advances of $156.89, , plus accruing interest at the rate of $27.09 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

Dated: Jan. 9, 2009, Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 586021097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On Jan . 9, 20099, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 2/23/2013 ASAP# 3029781 03/19/2009, 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-09-319 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps III NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of Christopher D. McAlexander, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christopher Dale McAlexander to Christopher Dale Dennison. The hearing will be on April 14th, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County.

DATED: 3/5/09. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: Bobbi Hainline, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP-09-31 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD P. GREIL, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elva M. Greil has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christian, Samson, Jones & Chisholm, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 West Spruce, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 26th day of February, 2009.

CHRISTIAN, SAMSON, JONES & CHISHOLM, PLLC. /s/ Kirby S. Christian, Attorney for Personal Representative, Elva M. Greil MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-08-193 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHILIP C. MCCARVEL, JR., Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to MARY KATHLEEN MCCARVEL, the Personal Representataive, return receipt requested, at c/o Lino A. Marsillo of Marsillo & Schuyler, PLLC, 103 South 5th Street East, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 21st day of October, 2008. /s/ Mary Kathleen McCarvel, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-09-38 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF RALPH HENRY PRAZAK, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Karen Prazak has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate.

All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate Case No. DP-09-13 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. JOHNSTON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Darin Johnston, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 3183, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 10th day of March, 2009. /s/ Darin Johnston, Personal Representative, PO Box 3183, Missoula, MT 59806 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-09-35 Dept. No. 2 Judge Robert L. Deschamps III. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF Alyce M. Dover, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to CARA L. LIGHTFIELD, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 160 Highmore Street, Lolo, MT 59847, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 6th day of March, 2009. /s/ Cara L. Lightfield, 160 Highmore Street, Lolo, MT 59847 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER MONTANA TRUST INDENTURE Trust Indenture: Dated February 21, 2006 Grantor: Clay A. Mathews, P.O. Box 1327, Victor,,, Montana 59875 Original Trustee: Stewart Title of Ravalli County, LLC, 1920 North First, Suite B Hamilton, Montana 59840.

Beneficiary: First Security Bank of Missoula, P.O. Box 4506, Missoula, Montana 59806. Successor Trustee: Christopher B. Swartley, Attorney at Law, Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC, P.O. Box 8957, Missoula, Montana 59807—8957.

Date and Place of Recordation: February 23, 2006 as Instrument No. 567502, records of Ravalli County, Montana. The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 30th day of June, 2009, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in front of the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, Christopher B. Swartley, as Successor Trustee under the above-described instrument, in order to satisfy the obligation set forth below, has elected to and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time of sale to the Successor Trustee, the interest of the above-named Trustee, Successor Trustee, and Grantor, and all of its successors and assigns, without warranty or covenant, express or implied, as to title or possession, in the following described real property: Lot B-3 of Bullseye situated in Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. TOGETHER WITH the right to use with others a 60 foot road and utility easement from U.S. Highway 93 to Lot B-3, shown as Bullseye Lane, on subdivision plat of Bullseye Subdivision. Subject to a Deed of Trust dated February 1, 1999, in favor of Norwest Mortgage, recorded at Book 180 of Mortgages, Page 899. Subject to easements and encumbrances of record. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are the failure of the above-named Grantor, and to pay when due the monthly payments of interest, and principal due on maturity as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Modifications thereto. The Loan matured on January 30, 2008 and the entire balance of principal and interest became due and payable.. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is Ninety-nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen and 20/100ths Dollars ($99,917.20) principal, plus interest thereon at the rate of NY Prime plus 1.5% (currently 4.75%) from and after March 20, 2006 to January 23, 2009, in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty and 77/100ths Dollars ($17,660.77), plus per diem interest thereafter at the rate of Thirteen Dollars ($13.00), plus all costs, expenses, attorney’s and trustee’s fees as provided by law.. DATED this 28th day of January, 2009. /s/ Christopher B. Swartley Christopher B. Swartley, Successor Trustee Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC, P.O. Box 8957, Missoula, Montana 59807-8957 STATE OF MONTANA :ss. County of Missoula. This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 28th day of January, 2009, by Christopher B. Swartley, Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana..

Printed name: Roxie Hausauer ((NOTARIAL SEAL) Residing at: Lolo, MT My commission expires: 1/6/2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/23/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200600274, Book 767, Page 104, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Dale S. Martell, Susan L. Martell, as husband and wife was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for American Brokers Conduit was Beneficiary and First American Title Insurance Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Insurance Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/26/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200702634, Book 791, Page 655, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Mark W. Knight and Laura A. Knight, husband and wife was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Home123 Corporation was Beneficiary and First American Title Insurance Company was Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 55-B of Snider Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200807848, Bk. 816, Pg. 1024, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR3.

Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust.

According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 01/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of January 27, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $662,371.61. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $599,322.54, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, whereis basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/28/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200619250 Bk. 780, Pg. 142, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Kevin S. Connell, a married man was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for American Brokers Conduit was Beneficiary and First American Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 6 in Block 13 of West View Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust.

According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of January 29, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $148,160.47. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $142,508.42, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, whereis basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.19352) 1002.110615-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/17/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200609204, Bk 772, Pg 2453, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Ronald L. Garrett, a married person was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. was Beneficiary and Charles J. Peterson was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Charles J. Peterson as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 11 in Block 3 of Spring Hills Addition No. 1, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 3, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $177,170.32. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $172,000.00, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time.

The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 11, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: A tract of land located in the N 1 /2 of Section 22, township 12 North, Range 17 West, P.M.M. Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as tract C2 of Certificate of Survey no.

3534. Less and excepting that portion of Tract C2 of Certificate of Survey no. 3534 more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Tract C2, Certificate of Survey No. 3534, thence northwesterly, along the Frontage Road right-of-way, along a non-tangent curve, whose center bears C29º00’21”W., 4074.20 feet, an arc length of 160.00 feet; thence N27º33’07” E., 574.09 feet; thence S. 62º26’40” E., 160.00 feet; thence along the East boundary of said Tract C2. S.27º33’12” W., 575.00 feet to the point of beginning. Debra Ann Finley, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust Dated August 7, 2001 and Recorded on August 13, 2001 in Book 666, Page 567, as Document No. 200119620 and Re-Recorded on September 5, 2001 in Book 667, Page 860, as Document No. 200121908. The beneficial interest is currently held by PHH Mortgage Corporation, A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,249.60, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 4, 2008 is $127,384.92 principal, interest at the rate of 7.125% now totaling $3,217.43, late charges in the amount of $1,971.06, escrow advances of $907.72, suspense balance of $0.00 and other fees and expenses advanced of $42.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $24.87 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any, Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

Dated: December 30, 2008 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On December 30, 2008, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Jessica Hopkins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 ASAP# 3018123 03/12/2009, 03/19/2009, 03/26/2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 18, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lots 25 and 26 in Block 3 of MCLEOD ADDITION, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Monique S. Lary, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Arthur F. Lamey, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated July 20, 2005 and Recorded July 25, 2005 in Book 756 on Page 1288 as Document No. 200518767.

The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust (SAIL) 2006-1. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated December 31, 2008, and

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 19, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 1 OF WEBBER ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. A.P.N.: 0497003 Eugene Karl Schafer and Janet Lindquist Schafer, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Equity Direct Mortgage Corp., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 8,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 22, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 132 of Supplemental Plat “B” of HILLVIEW HEIGHTS No. 1, in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof James E McDonald and Vicki McDonald, as Grantor(s), conveyed said

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real property to Western Title & Escrow Co. of Missoula, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Whitecap International, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 24, 1987 and recorded June 30, 1987 at 3:30 o’clock P.M., in Book 262 of Micro Records at Page 2158, under Document No. 8712782. The beneficial interest is currently held by LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage PassThrough Certificates 1997-111. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated November 14, 2005, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,072.66, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 5, 2008 is $60,339.05 principal, interest at the rate of 10.00% now totaling $3,709.47, late charges in the amount of $162.80, escrow advances of $115.00, suspense balance of $49.68 and other fees and expenses advanced of $165.78, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.53 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.

The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030925 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

of Missoula County Route #16 for 330.0 feet; thence North and parallel to the center of section line of said Section 36 for 860.0 feet; thence due West for 330.0 feet to the center of section line for said Section 36; thence South on and along the center of section line for said Section 36 for 860.0 feet to the point of beginning, as shown as Tract A on Deed Exhibit 38363 LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed by Warranty Deed to the Frenchtown Irrigation District recorded in Book 120 of Deed Records at Page 157 Recording Reference in Book 172 at Page 68 Micro Records Marcia L Seymour, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to WMC Mortgage Corp, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 22, 2002 and recorded August 28, 2002 at 4:18 o’clock P.M., in Book 687, Page 1031, under Document No. 200224636. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2002-HE, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series, 2002-HE. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated February 10, 2006, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,178.65, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 5, 2008 is $124,999.85 principal, interest at the rate of 9.375% now totaling $4,167.58, late charges in the amount of $168.11, escrow advances of $1,265.98, suspense balance of $299.62 and other fees and expenses advanced of $748.35, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.11 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.

The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10`h day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030937 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009 Public Notices Continued on Page 44

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4X4 2008 GMC Sierra Denali AWD Fully loaded, black with heated black leather seats, dvd/navigation system, 20,000 miles, MUST SELL $33,000 (406) 531-2354, leave message

SPORT UTILITY 05 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Was $11,995 Now Only $9,995 SAVE $2,000 call Toby Kundig 406-871-1830 RONANDODGE.COM ‘04 Honda Pilot EX-L #8650LA Was $17,995 Now $15,888 www.flanaganmotors.com 406721-1381

‘06 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited FWD #8270zc Was $16,995 Now $14,777 www.flanaganmotors.com 406-721-1381

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$69

'08 Smart Car 41 MPG Only (Hwy) AC, CD, All Makes of Vehicles Leather, 100 Point InspectionAuto Stitch, Convertible ASE Certified Mechanics $17,988 Includes Get Peace of Mind Factory Warranty

Flanagan’s Missoula Nissan Hyundai

We know cars.

406.721.1381 • flanagansmotors.com On Brooks near Southgate Mall www.missoulanissan.com 549-5178

Women: Free Car Care Clinic PROTECT YOURSELF FROM AUTO REPAIR RIP-OFF ARTISTS

March 28th •9am to Noon At Transolution 4500 Transolution Lane M-F 8-5:30 • 406-721-6109 tranpro1@qwestoffice.net

I Buy Hondas/Acuras/ Toyotas/Lexus

Attendees receive an automotive repair guide & coupons for automotive related services.

Refreshments provided.

'03 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Was $9,995

Now $7,978

#85136B

'06 Nissan Sentra #8611B

'06 Scion XB #9021LB

SOLD SOLD

'06 Toyota Corolla

Was $12,995

Now SOLD Was 12,995

Now SOLD Was $13,999

Now $11,997

#8114B

'04 Liberty Sport

Was $12,995

Now $12,444

#8610LA

'05 PT Cruiser Convertible #8624LA

'07 Hyundai Elantra 7K Miles #8554LA

'05 Mazda 6i

Was $14,995

Now $12,495 Was $13,995

Now $12,898 Was $13,995

Now $12,999

#8479B

'08 Ford Focus 8K Miles #8550LA

'04 VW Beetle GL TDI #9082LA

'08 Mazda 3

Was $15,995

Now $13,987 Was $14,999

Now $13,999 Was $15,995

Now $14,444

#8543LA

'06 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited FWD #8270zc

Was $16,995

Now $14,777

'05 Subaru Outback 3.0 LL Bean AWD

Space is limited - early contact is recommended.

'07 Honda Accord LX 18K Miles #8173B

'09 Mazda Tribute AWD 2K Miles

& All Other Japanese Cars & Trucks.

Nice Or Ugly, Running Or Not. Also buying VWs too!

#8445B

'07 Honda Civic SI 13K Miles #8396B

'05 Toyota Avalon 44K Miles #9056LB

327-0300

Was $18,995

Now $17,992

#8332B

'05 Mini Cooper 15K Miles #9072LA

Was $19,995

Now $17,993 Was $22,595

Now $19,993 Was $20,995

Now $19,994 Was $23,995

Now $21,993 Was $24,995

Now $23,995

Sale Price includes 2 year/ 100,000 mile drive-train warranty ($1,395 value)

Flanagan’s J e e p • M a z d a • L i n c o l n • M e rc u r y

Family owned & operated since 1974

1700 Stephens

4/30/09

332 S. Orange St. www.midas.com Mon-Fri 7:30-6, Sat. 8-4 90 Days Same as Cash OAC

Missoula • 406.721.1381

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CLASSIFIEDS Public Notices

Public Notices

Public Notices

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 22, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 27 of Lolo Creek Trails Phase 1, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat Thereof Jerry K. Miller & Lynn G. Miller, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2006 and Recorded June 13, 2006 in Book 776, Page 924, as Document No. 200614116. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated December 31, 2008, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2363.01, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of December 25, 2008 is $279,000.00 principal, interest at the rate of 8.25% now totaling $9,186.00, late charges in the amount of $1,016.66, and other fees and expenses advanced of $26.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $63.0616 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.

The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 586021097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030933 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.

The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 16, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 16, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3035235 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

designative Kevin S. Jones as Successor Trustee was recorded March 5, 2009, in Book 834, Page 1156, Document No. 200904923, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. The default of the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and for which default of this foreclosure is made, is for failure to pay the monthly payments as and when due. Pursuant to the provisions of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has exercised, and hereby exercises, its option to declare the full amount secured by such Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. There presently is due on said obligation the principal sum of $44,944.21, plus interest at a rate of 6.25% totaling $708.02 and late fees of $109.50, for a total amount due of $45,761.73 as of March 11, 2009, plus the costs of foreclosure, attorney’s fees, trustee’s fees, escrow closing fees, and other accruing costs. The Beneficiary has elected, and does hereby elect, to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation referenced above. The Beneficiary declares that the Grantor is in default as described above and demands that the Trustee sell the property described above in accordance with the terms of this Notice. DATED this 17th day March, 2009. /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Trustee. STATE OF MONTANA)) ss.

County of Missoula). On this 17th day of March, 2009, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Kevin S. Jones, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set me hand and seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Christy Shipp, Notary Public for the State of Montana. Residing at Missoula, Montana.

My Commission expires 5/7/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 26, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 32 of Lakewood Estates Phase 2A, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Marsha L. Bosworth and Jeremie R. Parr, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 17, 2007, and Recorded May 18, 2007, in Book 797, Page 880, under Document No. 200712284. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated August 12, 2008, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,565.49, beginning April 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of January 31, 2009 is $315,232.10 principal, interest at the rate of 6.1250% now totaling $17,676.96, late charges in the amount of $966.80, escrow advances of $3,921.76, and other fees and expenses advanced of $655.72, plus accruing interest at the rate of $52.90 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.

The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 8, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 3 of Wetland Estates, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

APN #: To Be Determined Brian Corr, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 13, 207 and Recorded August 13, 2007 in Book 803, Page 808, as Document No. 200720943. The beneficial interest is currently held by Flagstar Bank, FSB. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated December 18, 2008, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $5,346.52, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of January 9, 2009 is $644,109.45 principal, interest at the rate of 7.125 % now totaling $20,127.84, late charges in the amount of $1,094.80, escrow advances of $3,887.66, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,305.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $125.73 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10`h day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: 12/22/2008 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On 12/22/2008, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3015233 03/12/2009, 03/19/2009, 03/26/2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. To be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale on July 22, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. on the front (south) steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, all of Trustee’s right, title and interest to the followingdescribed property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 25 in Block 6 of Cook’s Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, and Lot 26A of Cook’s Addition, Block 6, Lots 26 and 27, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

Gilberto Rodriguez, as Grantor, conveyed the real property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Missoula Federal Credit Union, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated December 10, 2004, and recorded December 16, 2004, in Book 745, Page 40, Document No. 200434923, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. A Substitution of Trustee

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1423 S. 4th St- 3bed/2bath fenced yard, garage near bike trail & Good Food Store. $1250 Call Devan @ Prudential Missoula 241-1408

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-877-7353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1800-929-2611

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1 BD Apt - 119 Johnson, $465/mo.

2 BD Apt - Uncle Robert Lane, $605/mo.

4 BD House - 2225 Mount, $995/mo.

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LANDLORDS Who is representing your interests at the 2009 legislative session? The following bills were introduced and are in various stages of processing.

HB175-include certain agreements involving roomers in landlord tenant act.

HB188-double damages for wrongful withholding of security deposits.

HB189-revise landlord-tenant laws HB236-require landlord to test private water source for fecal & E coli HB252-sexual orientation and gender identity in human rights and government practices.

HB401-revise methamphetamine clean-up laws HB485-revise mobile home court laws regarding eminent domain SB171-criminal damage to rental property SB323-provide default lease extension period for residential leases.

Be part of the solution by joining the Montana Landlords Association, Inc. There is no free lunch and your active participation is needed and encouraged by the local chapter of MLA. Gene Thompson, president. Cell: 250-0729

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GRANDVIEW HOME WITH VIEWS! 3 bedroom. Fenced yard, flower & vegetable gardens, deck.

Mother-in-law unit downstairs.

Available immediately. $1200/ month + utilities. 406-546-6661 Looking for a rental? Visit www.prudentialmissoula.com for list of available rentals.

SUPER SWEET STUDIO COTTAGE. Vaulted ceiling, porcelain tile floor, clawfoot tub, gas fireplace. Share large yard. Cats OK. Next to riverfront footpath, near McCormick Park, close to downtown. $765/month. Water, garbage, high-speed Internet included.

Bonus: electricity & natural gas free for first 6 months. 543-1516

Roommates Room for rent Share great house with two others - we’re quiet, clean and laidback. house has all the normal stuff. 400/month 406546-2307

Homes for Sale 1333 Toole #C-13 $132,500 2bed/2bath newer condo close to downtown. KD Dickinson – Portico Real Estate – (406) 240-5227 1400 Burns St 1,2 & bedrooms $99,500-$159,500. Affordable, brand new condos! Open House M-F 11-1 KD Dickinson – Portico Real Estate – (406) 240-5227 1902 Pine Tree Hollow - Thompson Falls Newer, spacious 2bdrm/2bath, edge of town & gorgeous! $148,500 KD Dickinson Portico Real Estate 240-5227

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MONTANA CRESTVIEW 406-327-1212

Homes for Sale 2BD home, 2.9 acres near Hamilton. Large garage, open floorplan, laundry/mudroom, peaceful setting. $210,000. 406207-1185 Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net 2bd/1ba, 2car gar Immaculate 217 South Ave W. $232,000 Close to Univ. Anne Jablonski 5465816 www.MoveMontana.com 3 Bed/2.5 Bath house in Stevensville with 2 bdrm rental & 2 car garage. Separate 4 car garage with large shop. 1.3 landscaped acres. $299,900 MLS#900811.

Windermere RE Janet 532-7903 or Robin 240-6503 Text:44133 Message:12881 for pics 3 Bed/2.5 Bath/Double Garage.

Newer home in great location.

Privacy fencing & landscaped with U/G sprinklers. $191,900 MLS# 809722. Janet 532-7903 or Robin 240-6503 Windermere RE. Text:44133 Message:12591 for pics 3BD/2BA, DECK & SHED 4721 Sage St. in Westview Mobile Park.

Anne Jablonski 546-5816 www.MoveMontana.com 3BD/2BD home, vaulted ceilings, two-car garage, large patio.

Private ponds, 45 minutes from Missoula. $240,000. 406-2071185 Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net 4 BD/2BA home, ready-to-finish basement. 17-foot ceilings, master suite, 2-car garage. 44 Ranch, $297,000! 406-207-1185 Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net 4 Bedroom, cedar home on 11 acres, double garage. Private location with lots of surrounding trees. $329,900 MLS#901764.

Windermere RE Janet 532-7903 or Robin 240-650. Text:44133 Message:12886 for pics 4 mos New Liberty, 28’x52’, 3bd 2ba. Move or lease lot. Realtors welcome. $81,000 546-5816 4800 SQ FT MULLAN RD AREA HOME ON 1 ACRE. 5 Bdr/3 Bath, great floor plan, family room with wet bar, vaulted ceilings, and more, $448,000. Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com 4BD home, 39.5 acres. Certainteed siding, radiant heat, fireplace, wildlife, gravel pit! $824,900 406207-1185 Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net 4BD/3BA, 3GAR + VIEWS 6960 Linda Vista 4 doors off Upper Miller Creek. Anne Jablonski 5465816 www.MoveMontana.com 4bd/3ba, Lovely Home w/Views 6960 Linda Vista $349,500 Anne Jablonski 546-5816 www.MoveMontana.com 5 bdrm, 2 baths, centrally located with hardwood floors, large yard, garage & 2 fireplaces. $275,000 MLS 809246 Windermere RE Janet 532-7903 or Robin 240-6503 Text:44133 Message:12596 for pics 832 Cherry St. $239,500 Lower Rattlesnake - 2bed/1bath, brand new kitchen & bath, garage KD Dickinson – Portico Real Estate – (406) 240-5227 838 Stoddard - 3bdrm +1 bonus, huge yard, west side, tons of room. $234,900. KD Dickinson - Portico Real Estate 240-5227 921 S 4th St W. $249,500 McCormick Park - 2bed/1bath & bonus room, classy upgrades, dble garage KD Dickinson – Portico Real Estate – (406) 240-5227 ALBERTON AREA HOME ON 3 ACRES. 3 Bdr/3 Bath, bonus room, great views, lots of space, just 30 minutes to Missoula. $295,000.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com

CLASSIFIEDS Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED NORTH SIDE HOME. 4 Bdr/2 Bath, fenced yard, detached garage, covered porch, hardwood floors, and more, $199,900. Prudential Montana.

Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com

GORGEOUS TARGET RANGE HOME FROM THE 2008 PARADE OF HOMES. 4 Bdr/2.5 Bath, beautiful design, old-world craftsmanship, $468,500.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com

dows, $198,500.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com

UPDATED CENTRAL MISSOULA HOME. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, single level, single attached garage, new flooring, interior paint, updated kitchen, new furnace and more, $149,900.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com

FLORENCE AREA HOME ON 2 ACRES. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, bonus rooms, great deck and mountain and valley views, large sauna, just 20 minutes to Missoula. $295,000.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com FSBO: $184,900 3bd/ 1.5ba Wonderful E.Msla home, attached single garage, U/G sprinklers, fenced yard, basement, priced below appraisal, Call 531-5675

GORGEOUS TARGET RANGE HOME FROM THE 2008 PARADE OF HOMES. 4 Bdr/2.5 Bath, beautiful design, old-world craftsmanship, $468,500.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com IMMACULATE LEWIS & CLARK AREA HOME. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, single level, hardwood floors, new roof, large fenced back yard, lots of win-

RICE TEAM Janet Rice 532-7903 Robin Rice 240-6503 riceteam@windermere.com www.missoulahomesonline.com

For Lease • 1001 SW Higgins, Suite 104

log home w/ acreage in town Miller Creek horse property.3.82 acres. 5bed 3bath 3500sq ft. Beautiful! Creek frontage & mature landscaping. $449,900: 396-1397 NEW LISTING FSBO. 138 Willow Ridge Townhouse. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, panoramic view, garage, patio, fresh paint, clean, vacant. $149,000. 251-5335, 546-0690.

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, 1:004:00 Newly remodeled 2BD Clark Fork Riverfront retreat! Large deck, hardwood floors. $275,000. 406-2071185. Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net Open House Sunday- 1-4:00p.m.

2409 Snafflebit Way- Spacious 4BD home, 17 ft. ceilings, 406207-1185 Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net

UPDATED POTOMAC AREA HOME ON 16.5 ACRES.3 Bdr/2 Bath, Open floor plan, deck and covered porch, very private and quiet, $273,900.

Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com View or list properties for sale By Owner at www.byowner missoula.com OR call 550-3077 Well-maintained 3BD house, 45 minutes from Msla, hardwood floors, updated appliances. $125,000 406-207-1185. Kevin & Monica Ray www.AccessRealty.net

Price reduced: $185,900 - 2 story in a cul de sac, central neighborhood with large yards, raised beds and 2 car garage. Priscilla @ Pru Missoula 370.7689 Priced Reduced! Large family home on 1.2 Acres. $285,000. Call Lara 406-531-5582

Rochelle Glasgow

www.classiccourt.com

544-7507

Price reduction!

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$185,900 2 story home with nice fenced yard.

Central location.

Professional office space in the Panorama Park Building.

1,335+ sq. ft., 2 offices, large reception area, bathroom and kitchen. Could easily be converted into more office spaces. $1,650 a month. Most Utilities Paid • Broker Owned

Mary Mar ry REALTOR®, Broker Office 406-728-9295 • Cell 406-544-2125 mmarry@bigsky.net

Missoula Properties

Land for Sale

Priscilla Brockmeyer

239-8350

FORT BENTON (800)406-0946.

REALTY, LLP UNSPOILED

Homes for Sale

Austin McKee

Homes for Sale

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Only 30 minutes from Missoula on the Blackfoot River. A family-owned business with seven log cabins, store and café on over 27 acres and is surrounded by public land. Hike, bike, snowshoe, cross–country ski, snowmobile, hunt or just take a nature walk. Fly fish form the banks or rent a raft or tube next door at Blackfoot River Rentals. Sale includes land, buildings, business, all-beverage liquor license, catering service and FF&E.

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Land for Sale MARAIS RIVER BREAKS 1,000 farm/ranch acres South of Rudyard. Seller will lease back grazing rights. $850,000. POWDER RIVER BREAKS VIEWS 240 acres west of Ekalaka. Ranch home, barn, corrals, shop. End of road privacy. $425,000. www.fbrealty.com 20,000 SQ FOOT LOT IN GREAT ALBERTON LOCATION. 0.46 acres with all utilities present, zoned residential with potential for commercial re-zoning, $79,000. Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at... www.mindypalmer.com 5 ACRES OF UNZONED LAND ON LOLO CREEK. 320’ of creek frontage, 2 40x60 buildings with 17 storage units and office space, caboose, large shop/commercial building, 2 mobiles, easy Hwy 93

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Land for Sale 20 Lot Bitterroot Subdivision, 42 acres, views of Bitterroots & Sapphires. Appraised $127,500 each. $864,000 406-207-1185 www.AccessRealty.net

KD Dickinson • Broker/Owner • 240-5227 1400 Burns St 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms $99,500-$159,500.

OPEN HOUSE M-F 11-1 832 Cherry St. • MLS#900054 $239,500 • 2bed/1bath, new kitchen & bath, garage, deck.

1333 Toole #C-13 • MLS#901187 $132,500 • 2bed/2bath newer condo.

921 S 4th St W. • MLS#900678 $249,500 • 2bed/1bath, bonus, great upgrades, dble garage.

Commercial 40 x 82 insulated metal free span building. 1 acre with security fence.

Three 14 ft. overhead doors and one 9 ft. door. Easy access and great exposure. $339,900 MLS# 901476 Janet 532-7903/Robin 240-6503 Text: 44133 Message: 12595

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2527 Valley View • MLS#805739 $224,900 • 3bed/1.5 bath with beautiful Missoula views!

1723 Ethel Lane • MLS#900844 $175,000 • 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Modern Townhome.

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Liz Dye • Broker • 531-4508 115 North Ave East • MLS#900646 $349,000 • 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Arts & Crafts.

800 square foot cabin near hunting, fishing, and skiing in beautiful Haugan, MT. $83,000. 406-2071185.

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1902 Pine Tree Hollow • Thompson Falls MLS#900219 • $148,500 Newer, beautiful 2bed/2bath, edge of town and gorgeous.

2348 River Road • MLS# 803923/803924 • $769,000 2.27 acre parcel - zoned RLD 4

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Greg Zugay • Realtor • 396-6146 4011 Houk Way, Stevi MLS#806996 • $199,000 2bed/1bath on 1 acre. Views in every direction.

2195 Big Flat Rd. MLS#808291 • $399,900 3bed/3bath, horse property in Big Flat with irrigation & H20 rights priced to sell.

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Tract 1 35269 Washoe Rd., Potomac • MLS#709551 • $105,000 5.28 moderately treed acres with Union Creek frontage.

402 Whitaker Dr. • Missoula 3 Bed/2 Bath/Double Garage Three levels, angular architecture, lots of natural wood and a loft area.

Lot 12 Georgetown Lake Estates $120,000 13.82 acres with seasonal creek. Private road access to Lake Day Use area. Possible Divide.

Justin Armintrout • Realtor 546-0768 2280 Greenough Dr. • MLS#900687 $399,900 • 4bedrooms/2bath Open House Sun 1-3

2141 Raymond • MLS#901594 $349,900 • 3 bedroom/2 bath First time EVER on the market Open House Sun 1-3

Erin Doherty • Realtor • 239-8240 Marlies Borchers • Realtor • 370-5758 Lorianne Arnot • Realtor • 360-1363 Doug Pinto • Realtor • 360-7835

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