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Arts: Our critics revisit 2010’s best music, books and film Up Front: A look back at the biggest stories of the past year Flash in the Pan: The virtues of drinking outside the box

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nside Cover Story The Independent presents its annual look back at the year that was, through the lenses of our award-winning photographers, including photo editor Chad Harder and contributor Cathrine L. Walters. ..............................................................14 Cover photo by Cathrine L. Walters

News Letters Marijuana and the arts.....................................................................................4 The Week in Review Molloy, holiday music and air quality ......................................6 Briefs So-called jury mutiny, I-161 and Houseman’s successor..................................6 Etc. Look who made our Out/In list ............................................................................7 Up Front From marijuana to wolves: A look back at 2010’s top stories ....................8 Ochenski Bracing for the reality of retiring Baby Boomers .....................................10 Writers on the Range The Great Plains is the latest new frontier..........................11 Agenda Garden City Harvest’s “dine out” .................................................................12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Drinking outside the box...............................................................18 Happiest Hour Chocolate peppermint martini ........................................................19 Ask Ari No more questions........................................................................................20 8 Days a Week That’s a wrap, folks ..........................................................................21 Mountain High Run Wild Missoula’s New Year’s Eve Run.......................................29 Scope Defining arts stories from the year that was...................................................30 Noise Shuffling through the albums of the year........................................................31 Books Our reviewers rate 2010’s best reads .............................................................32 Film Thrillers, killers and Joan Rivers top the year’s best films ................................33 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ...................................................34

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STREET TALK

by Chad Harder

Asked Tuesday afternoon on the Hip Strip in downtown Missoula.

Q:

This week’s Indy features our annual Year in Photos spread. What do you consider to be the biggest news story of the year?

Follow-up: What news story are you following most closely as we head into 2011?

Caleb Herrington: The medical marijuana story is pretty interesting, and a pretty big deal. I feel as though we’re on the cutting edge of a pretty major cultural change. I mean, I enjoy smoking marijuana, and there’s plenty of good that can come from it when used in moderation. I’d really just like to see the stigma go away. Burn one: I think the medical marijuana story is most applicable to me, but I really just try to stay out of politics.

Biomass burning is up there too, and it’s certainly something that my kids will be dealing with.

Sean Nalty: Probably the emergence of the Tea Party. Whether their agenda plays out or not they certainly had an impact on the elections, and this is the year they made their presence known, and inspired counter rallies, too.

International eye: I’m very curious about North Korea and all the saber rattling they’re doing. Is it just part of the transition of power as Kim Jong-il gets older?

Or is there some teeth to it?

Certainly the tension has escalated, and at the moment I’m concerned what will come of it.

Donna Williams: Well, my mother died just this month, and that’s really all I can think about. Takin’ it all: Lowering property taxes— that’s a biggie for me. I’ve been in my home 37 years and they just keep going up.

It’s too much.

Weston Altman: As a young professional I’d say the recession, the economy and unemployment, as well as the possible economic rebound at the end of the year. Regulation for medication: Locally it would be medical marijuana, and how the Legislature is going to handle the chaos. I think we need more regulation because the law is being abused, but I fear the people who need it most will end up being the victims. We need easy access, but without the abuse.

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Weed out the nonsense While it remains clear problems exist with the application of Montana’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA), these issues do not indicate our model of compassionate access is itself a failure (see “Legalization lingo” in Letters, Dec. 9, 2010). The use of cannabis, be it for recreational or medicinal reasons, has been relocated to the back alleys and shadows of our society for over 80 years. This past prohibition creates an array of issues—most tragic being the association of our ill with society’s criminal element.

Unfortunately, when any economy evolves from a complete prohibition to an open market model there will be an awkward phase of assimilation. Individuals considered “drug dealers” prior to the implementation of I-148 will, and do, seek the shelter of Montana’s compassionate access law—thankfully the mechanisms to deal with these potential abuses are already in place. Capitalism and free market economics, long cherished American traditions, “weed” out those who attempt to exploit Montana’s ill, while criminal activity is easily addressed through our existing law enforcement infrastructure.

We hear concerns voiced about the number of people with medical cannabis cards in Montana, yet the reality remains only a small fraction of our population is licensed to possess and consume cannabis. We hear about the 18-year-old with the bad back, and are told that the “circus-like atmosphere” generated by the fading phenomenon of traveling clinics is reason enough to scrap the MMMA. However, when we extricate ourselves from the emotive hysteria that surrounds the ingestion of these flowers, most agree that those who employ deceit to obtain a marijuana recommendation, or physicians that violate accepted standards of medical care, are issues that should be addressed in the same manner as a patient fraudulently obtaining prescription narcotics, or an MD wantonly prescribing such medications purely for profit.

We hear of a proliferation of marijuana into Montana’s high schools, and the imminent risk this poses to our youth.

However, it’s important to remember we are discussing the medical applications of cannabis, not recreational use among teenagers. Teenagers do experiment— some abuse prescription medication, some drink alcohol—and it may be a shock, but teenagers were actually smoking pot before Montana had a medical marijuana program. It now becomes the responsibility of our educators to explain the potential liabilities of recreational use, and law enforcement’s obligation to work with medical cannabis providers to prevent diversion and misapplication. Our society would never consider telling the woman dying from stage-four carcinoma, in incredible pain, that she could not have her conventional analgesic medication because it may wind up in the hands of a teen. We don’t do that in Montana because we are compassionate, rational people.

So why do we experience this hysteria and controversy? Throughout our lives, we have been taught that cannabis has no benefit whatsoever. Yet today, through compassionate access, many Montanans have found this sentiment patently

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untrue. Beyond a wealth of anecdotal evidence, a quick Internet search of marijuana’s affect on tumor reduction alone generates several credible, international studies—the evidence is here and, unlike Ms. Brady or other staunch prohibitionist detractors, you don’t have to take my word alone.

As we approach this legislative session, medical cannabis will continue to be a “hot topic” in Montana. As such, I encourage all citizens to educate themselves regarding the historic realities surrounding cannabis prohibition, and the

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quantifiable benefits of this plant’s many applications. Look into the facts yourself— it was the American Medical Association that strenuously opposed the prohibition of cannabis in the first place, finding no credible evidence that said plant poses any danger to humanity. At the commencement of this legislative session we find our great state in the unique position to be a national leader; to live up to our pioneering reputation by building a working medical marijuana model for ourselves, our neighbors, and our nation. Montanans are savvy people—we can do the research, we can read the facts, and through hard work and compromise we will find solutions that suit all of our citizens.

Doug Chyatte President Montanans for Responsible Legislation Missoula

The value of art What’s the value of art to Missoula? If a committee or task force or mass gathering of citizens attempted to answer that question, the responses would be as diverse as the number of people attending. When pressed, however, the group answer likely would be more qualitative than quantitative: “Priceless.”

While emotionally satisfying, that answer doesn’t mean much in the real world, where local government leaders have to rely on facts more than feelings and where dollars count more than abstractions.

Fortunately, we know the economic value of arts in Missoula, especially arts presented by nonprofit organizations like MCT, the Missoula Symphony Orchestra, the Missoula Art Museum and others.

How? Because in 2005, the Missoula Cultural Council (MCC) participated in the third national “Arts & Economic Prosperity” study organized by the nonprofit organization Americans For the Arts (AFA). We were the only Montana city to participate and we’re about to do so again in 2011. To succeed, however, we need the help of arts presenters and audience members alike.

Through calendar 2011, MCC board members and volunteers will arrange to be at selected arts events with clipboards, pencils and AFA survey forms for audience members. Each one-page form only takes minutes to complete. AFA doesn’t ask for your name, address or any other personal identifiers, although it does request your ZIP code to determine if you’re a Missoula resident or an out-of-town “cultural tourist.”

MCC has been charged with collecting 800 surveys in 2011, making sure that we collect some in each quarter of the year. Once they’re in hand, we’ll send them to AFA, which will use time-tested formulas to calculate total economic impacts. In addition, we’re asking nonprofit arts organizations to submit a more detailed survey of operational expenses so AFA can calculate their contributions to the local economy.

All of that information will be compiled in a detailed report on “The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the City of Missoula.”

That report is due in 2012 and will provide valuable information for city decision-makers and economic development organizations, as well as the Missoula arts community. Here are some highlights from the 2006 report (based on 2005 surveys): • On average, a person attending an arts or culture event in Missoula spent more than $25 on goods or services surrounding that event, over and above the price of admission.

• In total, arts and culture audiences contributed more than $22 million to Missoula’s economy. Arts organizations contributed another $12 million through their everyday operations.

• Arts and culture in Missoula supported 1,174 jobs and contributed more than $1.5 million to local government.

State government received another $1.2 million.

Updating those figures will help ensure that arts and culture are part of Missoula’s community planning efforts. To that end, we ask the following: To arts organizations: Please allow MCC to survey a portion of your audience members. And please participate in our organizational surveys.

To audience members: Please spend a few minutes before the performance to confirm what we believe: that while art and culture are priceless, their worth can be stated in a way community policymakers understand—in dollars and cents.

Tom Bensen Executive Director Missoula Cultural Council Ian Marquand Arts and Economic Study Committee Chair Missoula Cultural Council

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WEEK IN REVIEW • Wednesday, December 22

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U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy, 64, announces he will retire from active service beginning in August 2011, though he says he intends to maintain a “substantial” caseload. Sen. Max Baucus names a committee of five Montana attorneys to search for a replacement whom he can recommend to President Obama.

• Thursday, December 23 The Washington Middle School orchestra delights travelers at the Missoula International Airport by performing a series of Christmas songs during the lunch hour. The airport brought in musicians to play from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. everyday between Dec. 15 and Dec. 24.

• Friday, December 24 On the second day of a Stage II air quality alert for the Missoula Valley—the first in a decade—Mountain Line offers free bus rides as a way to reduce emissions. A Stage II alert means residents can’t even use their permitted pellet stoves.

• Saturday, December 25 On Christmas, Tyler Michael Cheetham, 34, allegedly shoots and kills Jaimi Lynn Hurlbert, 35, and her 15-year-old daughter, Alyssa Burkett, both of Kalispell. Cheetham flees the scene in Hurlbert’s car, then abandons it and steals another before taking off on foot. Police track him to a vacant trailer where they arrest him without incident.

• Sunday, December 26 Former Griz speedster and Tennessee Titans rookie Marc Mariani breaks Bobby Jancik’s 47-year-old franchise record for most kickoff return yards in a season. Through 15 games, Mariani—a Havre High School graduate who was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft—has accumulated 1,411 return yards.

• Monday, December 27 Chance Crowder, 22, appears in court on charges of felony robbery for allegedly attempting to hold up a N. Reserve Street Taco Time at knifepoint the week before. Police say Crowder used his unknowing cousin’s vehicle to get away. Unbeknownst to Crowder, the getaway was caught on surveillance video.

• Tuesday, December 28 A tall man with a “hunched look” robs Baskin Robbins on Brooks Street at gunpoint. Employees tell police the man is wearing a black “hoody” sweatshirt, a red handkerchief and shiny light green rubber gloves. The suspect flees on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

Frosty the Snowman waves to passing motorists in the days following Christmas. Perched in a trailer park alongside Mullan Road west of Missoula, the iconic character didn’t appear deflated by the holiday season’s end.

Marijuana The power of jurors When a handful of potential jurors in Missoula County District Court recently expressed their unwillingness to convict Touray Cornell for possessing a small amount of marijuana, County Attorney Andrew Paul called it a “mutiny.”

But Iloilo Marguerite Jones wouldn’t use that word.

Jones serves as director of the Helena-based Fully Informed Jury Association, whose mission is to educate Americans about their rights, powers and responsibilities when serving as trial jurors.

She believes the term “mutiny” suggests unlawfulness, when in fact the Missoula jurors were expressing, as Jones puts it, their “inherent birthright” to “refuse to enforce bad laws.”

“Since the Magna Carta, the primary purpose of juries has been to restrain the government from predatory, venal and vindictive actions against private individuals,” Jones says. “That authority of the jury has waxed and waned since the Magna Carta because there is always a conflict between human

rights and governments’ attempts to gather more power to itself.”

Generally, that authority has waned of late, which is why Jones was so delighted to hear that District Judge Dusty Deschamps called a recess on Dec. 16 after excusing at least five potential jurors who said they wouldn’t convict Cornell for possessing a couple grams of pot. The development left Deschamps doubting whether he could seat a truly representative jury.

The near jury-nullification has reverberated throughout the country. The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Atlantic and Slate, among others, covered it, all suggesting the incident demonstrates an increasingly lax attitude toward pot.

Allen St. Pierre, director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, certainly believes the potential jurors sent a message. He hopes their attitude will spark more jury nullifications—and ultimately changes to marijuana laws.

“It’s demonstrative of the fact…that if juries will not convict people of these sorts of charges, it

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really does bring the entire system to a halt,” St. Pierre says. “It speaks to an incredible institutional disconnect where the system says, ‘We can arrest you, we can prosecute you, we can bring you right up to the precipice of being incarcerated, but even though you are guilty of the crime, per se, you are not going to be convicted.’”

The Missoula County Attorney’s Office declined to comment on whether it anticipates the “mutiny” affecting future cases.

Matthew Frank

Land use Fussing over forest plan Add snowmobilers and cattle producers to the long list of those unhappy with the U.S. Forest Service’s decision over access to southwestern Montana’s 3.35-million acre Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. In the latest round of legal wrangling, a coalition filed suit against the Forest Service, alleging the agency broke the law when it banned bicycles, ATVs and snowmobiles on 322,000 acres of newly recommended wilderness areas.

“So many groups are highly impacted by

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this,” says Kerry White of the Gallatin Countybased Citizens for Balanced Use (CBU) of the Forest Service’s decision.

CBU is a pro-snowmobile advocacy group that joined 19 other plaintiffs filing suit in Missoula District Court Dec. 23. They aim to force the Forest Service to reverse portions of a March 2009 decision that stated, “The unmanaged expansion of motorized use has resulted in resource damage, wildlife impacts, and competition and conflict between user groups.”

However, plaintiffs joining CBU, including the Beaverhead County Commission, Missoula’s Chapter of the Montana Mining Association and the Southwestern Montana Stockgrowers Association, argue the Forest Service didn’t adequately invite public participation before signing off on the plan. They say the changes now impact a range of users, including cattle producers with grazing permits, wood harvesters and recreational users.

“We have continued to try and work with the Forest Service through comments, meetings and our appeal to their decision, but we have been ignored,” White says.

Beaverhead Deputy Forest Supervisor Chuck Mark says the plaintiffs are simply dissatisfied because they didn’t get their way. Seven years and a significant amount of public comment, he says, went into forging the new plan.

“They participated in the process,” Mark says.

“They might not necessarily agree with the outcome, but they did participate.”

A previous lawsuit suggests the Forest Service may have already struck a compromise. In September, the conservation groups Wildlands CPR, Montanans for Quiet Recreation and Friends of the Bitterroot filed suit arguing the plan should further limit—above what’s spelled out in the 2009 decision—motorized and mechanized access.

Jessica Mayrer

Hunting A shot at I-161 Just a week after 54 percent of Montana voters approved an initiative aimed at abolishing outfitter-sponsored nonresident hunting licenses, Rep.-elect Bill Harris, R-Mosby, submitted draft legislation to reinstate them.

Harris, owner of Fort Musselshell Outfitters, says he and fellow outfitters believe the debate over Initiative 161 deserves to be extended to the Legislature, which convenes next week.

“It was misdirected and misrepresented so

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bad that a large amount of people didn’t realize what they were voting for,” he says. “Secondly, I would say that [the initiative] goes against all principles of entrepreneurship and individuals’ rights, and basic liberty, and freedom of jobs and business.”

Specifically, Harris says voters didn’t understand that nonresident licenses don’t compete with in-state licenses. Regardless, he believes outfitters who for years depended on the state guaranteeing 5,500 outfitter-sponsored big game licenses will soon feel the economic consequences.

John Gibson, president of the Public Land/Water Access Association, one of the primary proponents of the initiative, asks, “Doesn’t

he believe what the voters said?”

“It isn’t rocket science,” Gibson says. “These guys were able to dictate who could legally hunt in the state of Montana. Our contention is there is only one entity that can do that, and that’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks—not outfitters, not landowners, not sporting goods store owners or anybody else. Fish, Wildlife and Parks will dictate who can legally hunt with a fair and equitable random draw. That’s it.”

Gibson and other proponents of the initiative say it reverses what is essentially the commercialization of public wildlife.

But Harris says too much rides on the policy change for him to stand idly by, even if his bill appears to ignore a 26,000-plus-vote margin.

“If I have to be the lightning rod for [voters] to pay more attention and to actually have a civil debate about what we need to do to help each other here in Montana, then so be it,” he says.

“I’m not running for governor; I’m just a legislator trying to help the situation.”

Matthew Frank

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City Council Houseman’s job up for grabs When Roy Houseman announced his resignation from the Missoula City Council last week, he had already put a significant amount of thought into who he’d like to see named as his replacement.

“It would be nice to have another young person as a representative in Ward 2,” the outgoing councilman told the Independent this week.

Houseman’s term was slated to expire in 2014. But earlier this month he accepted a position with the United Steelworkers Union as a legislative assistant. Time concerns—Houseman will frequently travel to Washington, D.C.—prompted him to step down.

City Council is legally mandated to approve Houseman’s replacement by a majority vote within 30 days of his resignation. The new representative must have lived in Ward 2 for a minimum of 60 days and be at least 18 years old. Whoever is selected will serve until the first Monday of 2012, meaning Houseman’s seat will again be contested during the November 2011 election.

The job pays $12,767 annually with city benefits.

Houseman is endorsing a handful of progressives. His list includes Cynthia Wolken, who ran for City Council in Ward 2 in 2009 before dropping out to care for an ill family member, and Gabriel Furshong, a community organizer for the Montana Wilderness Association. Both Furshong and Wolken confirmed this week that they are interested in pursuing Houseman’s seat.

Houseman also recommended LaNette Diaz, who has served in various municipal and nonprofit arenas. Diaz was vacationing as of press time and could not be contacted for comment.

Houseman’s fourth pick, Paul Hubbard, says he has his hands full working with the Missoula County Community Food and Agriculture Coalition and won’t apply for the job.

It remains to be seen if anyone on Houseman’s list will pass council muster.

However, Council President Ed Childers says the recommendations will influence his vote.

“Roy’s suggestions will certainly be a part of my decision-making process, and I’m sure others will consider them as well,” he says.

Interested candidates should submit an application to the Missoula City Clerk by Jan. 5 at 5 p.m.

Jessica Mayrer

BY THE NUMBERS Billions of dollars worth of assets held by The Carlyle Fund, which is in the process of purchasing Mountain Water Company. Carlyle is invested in myriad industries including defense, health care and real estate across multiple continents.

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Missoula just completed another trip around the sun. It was a somewhat precarious journey, with many dubious moments. In keeping with this issue’s overall look back at the year that was, we bid adieu to that which we left behind, and look ahead—with some trepidation—to what awaits in 2011.

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Otter Creek protests

Big rig protests

Plum Creek

ExxonMobil

Macy’s

Jimmy John’s

Bemoaning Apostle’s salary

Bemoaning education funding

Dreaming of the FBS

Just beating the Cats

Reserve’s unbearable stench

Reserve’s lingering odor

The Indy’s Cluck-ups issue

The Indy’s Out/In list

King George

Royce’s Reign

McMeekin’s mustache

Ibsen’s handlebar

Schweitzer’s promises

Bullock’s promise

“I voted” sticker

Absentee ballot

Shooting wolves

Shooting wolves (illegally)

Crystal Video

Vann’s ON Store

Jon Tester’s flattop

Heidi Meili’s new hairdo

Palin fundraiser appearance

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Medical marijuana

Legalizing marijuana

So-called activist judges

So-called jury mutinies

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Prescription drugs

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City passes historic ordinance

Big rigs raise concerns

It’s not often the Missoula City Council makes history. But in April, the council put aside the usual zoning disputes and budgetary squabbles to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance aimed at providing legal recourse to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people denied employment, housing or services. It’s the first ordinance of its kind in Montana.

The days leading up to the vote proved contentious. City Council members were flooded with e-mails and letters from supporters and opponents alike, and the public meeting before the final vote drew hundreds of demonstrators from both sides waving signs and chanting along W. Pine Street. A line of speakers for the meeting stretched out of a standingroom-only council chambers, past a full overflow room showing the meeting on closed circuit television, and onto the street. The meeting itself lasted nearly seven hours.

Much of the opposition came from a newly formed group called Not My Bathroom, or NMB, which believed the law would somehow allow perverts and pedophiles to stalk women and children in women’s restrooms. Despite reassurances from City Attorney Jim Nugent, who repeatedly stated that no current law prevents men entering women’s restrooms, or vice versa, NMB stuck to its argument.

“I am just appalled that you would even consider letting ‘Cross Dressers’ into the women’s bathrooms,” wrote April Armstrong in an e-mail sent to council on March 25. “Horrified is the word…I don’t really care what anyone does in their own homes, but I sure expect that families can keep their rights to privacy. It says ‘women’ on the door for a reason.”

After the ordinance passed by a 10–2 vote, NMB and another arm of the group calling itself “Right to Vote Missoula” tried repeatedly to initiate a voter referendum on the ordinance. Each time, Nugent shot down the request—first because the main petitioners, including NMB co-founder Tei Nash, were not city residents, and later because of errors in the requests. A Missoula District Court judge later backed Nugent’s decision.

Since the ordinance passed, Pat Morgan at Missoula Municipal Court says there have been no issues with misuse of bathrooms, nor reported problems with the ordinance.

“I haven’t had a complaint,” Morgan says. “I haven’t heard any talk.”

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Montana buzzed with citizen questions and complaints early in 2010 over a bid by ExxonMobil subsidiary Imperial Oil to ship 200 hulking high-and-wide loads over Lolo Pass and through the state to Canada. The loads, containing mining equipment destined for the Alberta tar sands operation, became the focus of numerous public debates and prompted the formation of several grassroots opposition groups. The Kearl Module Transportation Project (KMTP) would require construction or

and Montana to its refinery in Billings, seemingly affirming the notion of the KMTP as a precedent-setting project.

Opposition in Idaho reached the court system in August when a group of three Lochsa River residents asked a state judge to block ConocoPhillips’ big rigs. The attempt failed after several months, and Idaho issued the necessary permits for the loads in early December.

The Missoula City Council in August began debating a different method of holding up the rigs: increasing the cost for

sions suggesting we’re further away from common ground than ever before.

In August, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy ruled that FWS’s decision to delist wolves in Montana and Idaho, but not Wyoming, was illegal because it was based on political boundaries, not ecological ones. Molloy’s decision sent wolves back to the endangered species list—and stripped Montana and Idaho of their hardfought right to hunt the predator.

Idaho didn’t respond well. After an effort to restore state management failed,

Meanwhile, Montana’s congressional delegation ran an end-around. Rep. Denny Rehberg released a draft bill that would simply prohibit designating wolves in Idaho and Montana as endangered. Sens.

Baucus and Tester followed suit, introducing legislation that would remove wolves from the endangered species list upon the Secretary of Interior approving each state’s management plan. Enviros cried foul, claiming such bills would set a dangerous precedent and, as Andrew Wetzler of the Natural Resources Defense Council put it, “rip the heart out of the Endangered Species Act.” The repercussions continue to ripple.

Just last week, the Center for Biological Diversity filed notice of its intent to sue the feds for failing to develop a recovery plan for wolves in the lower 48 states, as is required, the group argues, by the Endangered Species Act. The suit is yet another legal salvo sure to trigger even more contempt from anti-wolf advocates.

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Harris Himes, pastor at Big Sky Christian Center and an attorney for the Alliance Defense Fund, was among those who spoke against the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance before it went up for a vote in April. The historic law still passed by a 10–2 vote after an emotional meeting that lasted nearly seven hours.

modification of 75 highway turnouts (paid for by ExxonMobil), cause traffic delays of up to 10 minutes at a time, and come with no feasible contingency plan from the oil conglomerate if one of the loads should go off the road.

As the year progressed, Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Director Jim Lynch repeatedly denied claims that approval of the KMTP would create a permanent high-and-wide corridor. Critics of the big rigs loudly panned MDT for its refusal to conduct a full environmental impact statement. In response, Lynch told the Indy in May that “it isn’t like they’re building a brand new road somewhere.”

But in late spring, ConocoPhillips came forward with its own proposal to ship four large coke drums through Idaho

city big rig permits from $100 to $200. The Indy reported the estimated cost to ExxonMobil at $40,000. MDT has yet to issue permits for the KMTP, but hundreds of utility lines have already been raised or buried in preparation, and loads belonging to both ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are now lying in wait at the Port of Lewiston in Idaho.

Howling over wolves Last year ended with a modicum of clarity surrounding the status of wolves.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) had removed the contentious canine from the endangered species list, and Montana and Idaho thereby implemented their first hunting seasons, widely hailed as successful by state wildlife officials. But 2010 brought a dizzying series of rulings and repercus-

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Gov. Butch Otter, in October, ordered state wildlife managers to stop arresting poachers or even investigate illegal wolf kills, which might have incited a backwoods rebellion against the hated wolf had he not, a day later, recanted and told Idahoans not to shoot wolves.

Montana responded more reasonably, deciding—for the time being—to keep state wolf managers on the ground while it continues to pursue jurisdiction. But the state did eliminate the wolf coordinator post, held by Carolyn Sime for a decade. It also sought to reduce wolf numbers in the West Fork of the Bitterroot under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act. Idaho sought the same in its Lolo elk management zone. The status of those proposals won’t be known for months.

The midterm elections were marked nationally by the emergence of the Tea Party, backlash against incumbents and a general frustration with Democratic leaders. Montana wasn’t much different.

Incumbent Rep. Denny Rehberg, who joined the Tea Party Caucus before the primary, trounced two Republican challengers in June—Billings’ A.J. Otjen and Flathead Valley Constitutionalist Mark French—and then handily defeated California lawyer turned Montana rancher Dennis McDonald in the general election. He begins his sixth term in Washington in January.

At the state level, voters gave the GOP a six-seat majority in the Senate and the single largest majority it has ever gained in the House of Representatives.

Nowhere was that rise in conservative strength more present than Ravalli County, where all 14 Republican candidates on the ticket swept into office. The momentum was especially evident in the race for Ravalli County Treasurer’s Office, where Democratic incumbent JoAnne Johnson lost to Republican Mary Hudson-Smith, an employee of hers who ran almost no campaign and who earlier this year became the subject of disciplinary action under Johnson for rude and insubordinate behavior. As Ravalli County Commissioner Carlotta Grandstaff—an independent defeated by Republican challenger Suzy Foss—said shortly after the election, “This was a nationwide Republican blitz, and we got caught up in it.”

Despite the overwhelming trend to the right, Missoula managed to maintain its progressive bent. Democrats won in all of the local districts except one, and 25year-old Bryce Bennett became the state’s first openly gay male legislator with his victory in House District 92.

Perhaps Missoula’s biggest race, however, transcended party lines. Acting Sheriff Mike McMeekin announced his retirement, leaving the position wide open for Republican upstart Nick Lisi and veteran sheriff ’s officers Brad Giffin and Carl Ibsen. Ibsen—the Independent candidate—ran a close race against Democrat Giffin, but clinched the election with a little more than 42 percent of the vote.

The green rush Perhaps no other industry in the state exploded in 2010 like the medical marijuana industry—nor has any created as much controversy.

The number of medical marijuana patients on the state’s rolls jumped from 7,339 on Jan. 1 to 26,429 by the end of November. The surge was reflected in the huge number of pot shops popping up across the state, sparking knee-jerk zoning bans and moratoriums from Whitefish to Billings.

The meteoric growth came after the Obama administration, in October 2009, announced that federal authorities would defer to state marijuana laws. The decision opened the floodgates in Montana, and exposed the Medical Marijuana Act voters approved in 2004 as being too vague to adequately regulate the industry.

Among the more high-profile examples was Missoula-based entrepreneur Jason Christ. The controversial caregiver and patient used the law’s ambiguities to launch traveling cannabis clinics that, for better or worse, approved hundreds of patients in a day.

The “Wild West” nature of the industry may ultimately prove to work against it.

For months a legislative committee worked on a medical marijuana reform bill to be debated when the Montana Legislature convenes in early 2011. More conservative lawmakers, like Jim Shockley, R-Victor, want to repeal the Medical Marijuana Act altogether.

But marijuana appears to have become too mainstream for outright repeal of the act. Just two weeks ago, prospective jurors in Missoula nearly nullified a case because many of them refused to convict someone for possessing a small amount of marijuana, casting doubt over whether the judge could seat a truly representative jury at all.

King George ends reign University of Montana President George Dennison dropped a bombshell during an afternoon address last January that was supposed to focus on potential budget cuts: After a 20-year stint in Main Hall, he hoped to retire by the end of the school year.

“I consider it a high honor and rare privilege to have served as president of a

wonderful institution, made so by the people who constitute it,” Dennison said during the address.

From record enrollments to sweatshop apparel dustups, each year of Dennison’s long tenure brought a new round of criticisms and accolades. More than anything, he’ll be remembered for his aggressive expansion of the campus and the most rampant rash of construction in UM history; he repeatedly denied he had an “edifice complex.”

UM’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee went to work finding a replacement, and in August announced it had selected three finalists—although two dropped out before being publicly named.

That left Royce Engstrom, UM’s well respected provost and vice president of academic affairs, as the only remaining candidate and a shoe-in for the job.

Montana’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Sept. 23 to appoint Engstrom as Dennison’s successor. He officially took over on Oct. 15.

Ripples of the recession The Great Recession marked 2009, but 2010 still showed the lingering effects of the nation’s crippled economy. SmurfitStone Container Corp. announced the closure of its Frenchtown mill in late 2009— and the subsequent loss of more than 400 local jobs—but operations extended into early January so the plant could fulfill outstanding orders.

Longtime Missoula retailers announced closures at the beginning of the year, as well.

Macy’s Corporation announced Jan. 5 its intention to close its Missoula location on March 10, putting an additional 55 people out of a job and delivering a major blow to one of downtown’s biggest shopping attractions. On the same day, Brady’s Sportman’s Surplus said its Brooks Street location would close; owner Terry Brady bought the store in 1971 and wanted to retire.

Downtown’s Moose Creek Mercantile, known for the wood-carved moose that greeted customers, announced its closure a few days later. In May, the venerable Crystal Video, which had been open for 23 years, finally closed on the Hip Strip. In June, Pipestone Mountaineering, a downtown mainstay since the mid-’90s, also shuttered due to slow sales.

The cumulative effect of these closures and others pushed the state’s unemployment rates up. In fact, in February, the jobless rate in Missoula County topped out at 7.7 percent, the highest rate in more than 15 years.

Other parts of the local economy also took a hit in 2010. Foreclosures in Missoula County continued to rise after more than doubling between 2008 and 2009. Home prices dropped to a median price of $204,250 after rising to nearly $220,000 in 2007.

However, as 2011 approaches, there’s increasing evidence of a turnaround. In particular, after months of speculation surrounding the fate of the Macy’s building, Octagon Partners, a Charlottesville, Va.-

based real estate investment firm that specializes in transforming historic properties into retail and residential developments, confirmed its interest in the property in November. And nearly a year after SmurfitStone Container mothballed its Frenchtown mill, the site has a prospective buyer, though officials remain mum on who it might be.

School board follies While students were enjoying the waning weeks of summer vacation, the Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) found itself in the middle of an intense controversy. Five-year school board trustee Nancy Pickhardt exercised a stunning lack of judgment July 28 when she left a profane voicemail message for two private citizens—one a retired teacher— telling them to “go fuck yourselves.”

Pickhardt’s recorded outburst came in response to intense public criticism over a 10 percent pay raise awarded by the school board to Superintendent Alex Apostle. The school board had in previous months denied a raise for district teachers, and the uproar over Apostle’s salary bump intensified when Pickhardt’s message was leaked to local press.

Pickhardt offered a curt public apology during a subsequent board meeting, but the damage was done. Parents, teachers and district staff all demanded that she relinquish her position on the board, and Pickhardt tendered her resignation in late August at the encouragement of several fellow board members.

Cobell case settled Elouise Cobell, a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, thought her 13-year legal battle with the U.S. Department of the Interior had ended early last December when a district court judge issued a $3.4 billion class action settlement in her favor.

Cobell was the chief plaintiff in a case alleging mismanagement of Individual Indian Money accounts by the federal government.

But the settlement stalled repeatedly on the path to congressional approval, experiencing a total of seven deadline extensions in less than nine months.

Cobell spent much of 2010 negotiating with Republicans in Washington, D.C., and confessed to the Indy in October that she’d “rather be in court.”

The settlement—poised to benefit more than 300,000 American Indians nationwide—experienced further setbacks when it was paired with the Pigford II settlement, a second string of federally funded payments to black farmers who were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cobell’s novice politicking paid off, however, and the settlement passed the U.S. Senate on Nov. 19 and the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30. President Barack Obama officially signed it into law Dec. 8—a full year and a day after the settlement was originally reached in court. editor@missoulanews.com

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It would be easy to do an “end of year” roundup and take a look back at the trials and tribulations of 2010. But in truth, the challenge lies not behind us, but ahead of us. Beginning in January, 10,000 Baby Boomers a day will turn 65—a pattern that will continue uninterrupted for the next 19 years. The implications of 73 million Boomers retiring are enormous, and 2011 will be the year America must confront the fiscal realities facing our nation.

It’s tough to even imagine 10,000 people a day hitting retirement age in the U.S., but perhaps putting it in scale to Montana will help. At that rate, the entire population of the city of Missoula would be hitting 65 in a week. In just a short 10 days, it would amount to more than the population of the entire Missoula urban area according to the 2009 census estimates. It would take a mere 100 days, barely more than three months, before it surpassed Montana’s population.

As noted in articles throughout the media this week, if everything was as it should be, the aging of a large and active generation wouldn’t be reason for concern. Facing 9.8 percent unemployment going into the New Year, it would seem a good thing that the moldy oldies were stepping aside and opening up new job opportunities for the younger generations. Having paid into the so-called “safety nets” of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for all their working lives, the retirees should be looking forward to enjoying their “Golden Years” with the considerable equity of their paid-for homes, guaranteed high-level medical care and regular checks arriving in the mail from pensions, retirement funds and the federal government.

But sadly, that’s simply not the case in our country right now. In fact, it’s not even remotely in the ballpark for the future facing not only the Boomers, but also those who will follow them.

The grim reality goes something like this: First, the nation is broke—not just broke, but horribly in debt, with 40 cents of every dollar now spent by Congress being borrowed money, mostly from the Chinese. The Social Security system that Boomers were told would be there for them in their old age is, likewise, in deep financial distress. Sure, the federal government collected a portion of every working man and woman’s pay from their first day on the job through their entire working lives. But unfortunately, Congress couldn’t keep its spending pro-

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clivities under control and squandered what should have been an enormous interest-bearing trust fund, substituting real dollars with IOUs held by the Treasury…which does not have the funds to pay off those IOUs. The so-called “solutions” being offered to attempt to keep Social Security solvent into the future are neither pretty nor fair. Younger generations will find

The question “ is who will be able to pay those costs when 10,000 Boomers a day are hitting retirement age and going from revenue producers to revenue

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consumers?

themselves watching 65 go by and they’ll still have years to go before their life-long contributions to Social Security might be available to them. Plus, if some have their way, they’ll be forced to pay even more of their earnings into a fund that may or may not be there in their old age.

Many of the aging Boomers have likewise paid into pension funds for all their working lives, expecting to receive the guaranteed benefits when they quit working. But there, too, reality is considerably different than the carrot held out to the Boomers for all the years they spent in the harness. In 1980, as recently reported by The Associated Press, 39 percent of private-sector workers had pensions that guaranteed payments in retirement. Today, less than half—15 percent—even have the option for pensions.

Yet, even for those with public pensions, such as Montana’s Teacher Retirement System or the Public Employees Retirement System, the future is not assured. Although the

Montana Constitution guarantees that public pensions cannot be cut, a significant structural imbalance exists thanks to the tremendous losses incurred during the stock crashes of recent years and the on-going recession. Given the average loss of 20 percent of their value, both systems face unfunded liabilities of nearly a billion and half dollars each, which means they will not be able to meet the required payouts in the next three decades.

Although Gov. Schweitzer likes to brag about “Montana being one of only two states in the black,” with nearly $3 billion in unfunded liabilities for the state pension systems alone, we are far, far from “in the black.” Nor is there much light at the end of that particular tunnel, since the “solutions” being offered are, like those the feds are offering for Social Security, neither pretty nor fair.

As most Montanans—and especially those who own homes and pay property taxes—know the cost of local governments likewise keeps going up and up.

The question, in simplest terms, is who will be able to pay those costs when 10,000 Boomers a day are hitting retirement age and going from revenue producers to revenue consumers? So far, this little slice of the reality pie is just beginning to get the attention it deserves but, in truth, the ever-increasing expenditures by federal, state and local governments have come to an end.

The American Dream of home ownership, a productive and rewarding working life, and medical and social security guaranteed in old age is now revealed as a sham, a myth designed to keep the workers in the harness while the accumulation of wealth flows unceasingly to the upper 2 percent of the population.

Reality is that the days of the American Empire are likewise over. We have a clear choice—we can either take care of our citizens and domestic obligations, or we can continue our enormously expensive attempts at military domination of the globe. But we can’t do both. It would be prudent for our politicians to face that fact and start dealing with us honestly and openly because the realities of 2011 are not going away.

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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At the end of the 19th century, historian Frederick Jackson Turner famously announced the closing of the American frontier. The Homestead Act had lured settlers with offers of free land and boosted population density in the West to more than two people per square mile, the metric used to gauge frontier status.

Turner regretted the impact that a closed frontier would have on the character of Americans. The wild edge of the country created freedom by “breaking the bonds of custom, offering new experiences, (and) calling out new institutions and activities,” Turner said in 1893.

He worried that the American propensity to forge new institutions in the face of new environments was gone.

Now, more than a hundred years later, the Great Plains—which covers parts of 10 states in the middle of the nation—is experiencing Manifest Destiny in reverse: People are leaving in droves.

Rural counties have lost 20 percent of their population since 1980, continuing a steady downward trend that dates back to the 1930s. The young are leading the exodus as they seek better opportunities elsewhere. Nowadays, the median age in some rural counties pushes 60.

The agricultural base of the Plains provides only half as much employment and income to the region as it did in 1969. It is clearly undergoing change— and change is hard. But where some see the death of a traditional way of life, others see a landscape full of new opportunities. Land values have begun to rise, and newcomers are buying up property for investment or recreational purposes.

Entrepreneurs are creating new enterprises by capitalizing on ecotourism and environmental amenities, transforming the region’s traditional agriculture-rangeland focus into a new, nature-based economy.

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Or consider the privately funded American Prairie Reserve in eastern Montana. The 121,000-acre reserve is dedicated to wildlife preservation, including 14,000 acres maintained for bison, but the reserve leases the other 107,000 acres to nearby livestock owners, who make sure they preserve the integrity of the reserve’s wildlife habitat.

Mixed use also occurs on many ranches in eastern Montana and the Dakotas, where hunters have bought ranches to secure access to deer and antelope hunting. Northwest Nebraska High Country, a group of more than 20 local farmers and ranchers, offers lodg-

ing, hunting and recreation; similarly, ranches in South Dakota provide exclusive pheasant hunting operations—an activity that has generated record numbers of out-of-state hunters.

Many journalists describing the Great Plains say hopelessness pervades the region, and they echo calls for massive government intervention. Outgoing Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, for example, has repeatedly pushed for a New Homestead Act to give subsidies to businesses and students that locate in rural counties. At the state level, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota each have state-funded economic development agencies that focus on providing assistance to depopulated areas.

The problem with these top-down efforts to save the Plains is that they ignore a basic economic reality: It is the on-the-ground entrepreneurs who have the information needed to adjust to the changes that are taking place in the region. Guided by the incentives of private ownership, local landowners and nonprofit groups are better positioned to make the best use of their land and find the most cost-effective ways to adjust traditional agriculture operations.

What’s happening in the Great Plains is not unique; many other parts of the West are also being forced to adjust their agricultural economies. But the important players in this process aren’t distant bureaucrats; they are people with local knowledge who approach the Plains with the same enthusiasm and determination that their forebears showed. Economic success in the early frontier, as Turner said, depended on entrepreneurs bent on “breaking the bonds of custom, offering new experiences, (and) creating new institutions and activities.”

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Albertsons, Safeway, Crystal Video, Good Food Store, Fact and Fiction, Pink Grizzly, Rockin Rudy’s, Rosauers, Worden’s Market, The Wilma Theater, The Missoula Downtown Association, Southgate Mall, Butterfly Herbs, Rose Merries at Community Medical Center, Harvest Foods (Lolo), Super 1 Foods (Stevensville), Chapter One Bookstore (Hamilton)

You want to grow your own carrots. You don’t have the space required to make it happen. You don’t know what to do. Fret not, green thumb, because Missoula’s Garden City Harvest (GCH) can hook you up. The nonprofit’s community garden program offers citizens the chance to grow their own produce, for a meager price, at several plots located throughout town. But that’s not all GCH offers. Since its establishment in 1996, the organization has given troubled youth a chance to better their lives with a service-oriented farming program, and has educated Missoulians of all ages about sustainable agriculture. GCH also offers UM students handson experience in urban agriculture through internships at the PEAS Farm—a farm in the Rattlesnake that’s a partnership between GHC and UM’s Environmental Studies Program. Every year, stu-

dents working on the farm grow thousands of pounds of organic veggies for low-income Missoulians.

You can do your part to support GCH’s agricultural aims this week during a “dine out” benefit at Scotty’s Table. The benevolent dinner features a grassfed beef burger from Mannix Brothers Ranch (with a veggie option), plus hand-cut fries, and a local beer. If anything, this is a tasty way to help build community through agriculture.

—Ira Sather-Olson Garden City Harvest’s “dine out” benefit is on Mon., Jan. 3, from 5–8:30 PM at Scotty’s Table, 131 S. Higgins Ave. Unit P3. $15 per meal, with proceeds given to GCH. Visit gardencityharvest.org and call 523-3663.

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The Western Montana Combined Federal Campaign announces that it is accepting applications from federations and charitable organizations to serve as the administrator for the 2011 federal employee fundraising drive. Interested agencies should submit an application by Jan. 24. Call 5496104 for more info. Submissions can be sent to the Local Federal Coordinating Committee, PO Box 7395, Missoula, MT, 59807.

Find the strength and will to survive in the company of others during a breast cancer support group at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 420 W. Pine, every first and third Tue. of the month at noon. Free. Call 329-5656.

MONDAY JANUARY 3

The Arlee Community Development Corporation announces that it meets at 6 PM in the business lab at Arlee High School, 72220 Fyant St. Free. Call 726-5550.

Missoula’s YWCA is currently seeking community members to nominate young women to participate in a high school girls leadership program, called the Young Women LEAD Project. Girls must be between 14-18 years old, and willing to attend eight seminars and participate in a community service project. Nominations are due Jan. 10. Visit ywcaofmissoula.org for a nomination form, and call Jen at 543-6691 for more info.

Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400.

Join others who promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis, and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change in the Northern Rockies, when Northern Rockies Rising Tide meets from 5–7 PM at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.wordpress.com.

Those looking to control their eating habits can get support from others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Mon. at 5:30 PM in basement classroom number 3 of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free.

Visit oa.org.

If you’re 18 or under and your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, get support with others by joining the Alateen 12-Step Support Group, which meets this and every Monday at 7 PM at First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free, use the alley entrance. Call 728-5818 or visit www.al-anon.alateen.org.

You can fight for peace in many different ways, but how about knitting for it? Find out when the group Knitting for Peace meets every Tue. from 1–3 PM at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 543-3955.

Missoula’s YWCA, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts weekly support groups for women every Tue. at 6:30 PM, where groups for Native women and children meet as well. New group members with children are asked to arrive at 6:15, without kids at 6:25. Free.

Call 543-6691.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5 Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Taproom’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. Free to attend. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is the Lowell School Garden. Visit kettlehouse.com.

Missoula’s City Council seeks an applicant for Ward 2, to fill the position of outgoing City Councilman Roy Houseman. Applications are due by 5 PM today at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 435 Ryman St. Apply online at ci.missoula.mt.us or pick up an application at the City Clerk’s Office. Call 552-6079.

THURSDAY JANUARY 6 Missoula’s Office of County Commissioners announces that it seeks applicants for a new Missoula County Fairgrounds Advisory Committee. Applications are available at the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway St., and online at co.missoula.mt.us/ mbcc.forms.htm. Applications are due by 5 PM Fri., Jan. 28.

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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I N OTHER N EWS Curious but true news items from around the world

CURSES, FOILED AGAIN – Federal authorities said two masked gunmen greeted the owners of a New York City pizzeria arriving home after closing the store and ordered one of the owners to hand over a bag they believed held the day’s earnings. Instead, Drug Enforcement Administration agent Kristie Osswald reported, it “contained pizza dough.” Even so, the pizzeria owner resisted handing over the bag.

Taking that reaction as proof the bag had value, the robbers shot the owner twice in the legs and fled with the bread. Suspect Salvatore LaRosa, 25, later turned himself in. (New York’s Daily Times) Nathan Alan Bramlage, 23, walked into a police station in Eugene, Ore., and asked to make a call. The desk officer recognized Bramlage from surveillance video of a bank robbery the day before and notified detectives. “I just assume that he didn’t believe we’d recognize him,” Detective Ralph Burks said after Bramlage’s arrest. (Eugene’s The Register-Guard) ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS – The First Baptist Church of Dallas launched a holiday-season web site for people to tattle on businesses that aren’t celebrating Christmas with appropriate store displays, advertising and greetings to customers, such as using “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.”

“Too many businesses have bowed down to political correctness,” insisted the church’s pastor, the Rev. Robert Jeffress, who previously made national news by preaching a sermon titled “Why Gay Is Not OK” and branding Islam as an evil religion. “We meant this as a fun campaign.” (The Dallas Morning News)

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WHEN GRATIFICATION CAN’T WAIT – Even though Alabama is the only state that still bans sex toys, Sherri Williams opened a new location for Pleasures, her “one-stop romance shop” in Huntsville, Ala. Williams claims it’s the first in the nation with three sex-toy drive-through lanes. Toys, lubricants and stimulants are delivered through the drive-through drawers in brown paper bags.

Williams attracted media attention by challenging the sex-toy ban. The Alabama Supreme Court upheld it, but she has managed to circumvent it because state law does permit the sale of items designed for the “stimulation of human genital organs” if they’re for “a bona fide medical, scientific, educational, legislative, judicial or law enforcement purpose.” Pleasures requires customers to fill out a medical questionnaire describing the health-related reasons for their purchase. (The Huntsville Times)

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SECOND-AMENDMENT FOLLIES – While admiring a gun his cousin had given him, Bannock County, Idaho, Sheriff Lorin Nielson tried to lower the hammer, but his thumb slipped. The gun fired, wounding Nielsen in the hand. “My pride is fractured,” he said after being treated in the emergency room, “but my hand is fine.” (Idaho Falls’s KIFI-TV)

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Police in Amherst, Mass., reported a man sitting on a bed watching a movie tried to scratch his nose with the barrel end of a BB gun, not realizing the safety wasn’t engaged, and accidentally shot himself in the face. (Northampton’s Daily Hampshire Gazette) SLOW-SPEED CHASES – When Ricky New, 45, used a stick to rob a convenience store in Aiken, S.C., “he received an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on his getaway vehicle: a Craftsman riding lawn mower,” sheriff’s Capt. Troy Elwell stated, noting that deputies easily caught up to New. (Aiken Standard) Authorities charged Billie Jo Stevenson, 36, and Jonathan Lee Misner, 34, with stealing a motorized shopping cart from a Wal-Mart store in Huntington, W.Va., after a state trooper found it—abandoned—blocking a highway lane. A sheriff’s deputy who responded observed the suspects walk from a strip club to the cart, then drive it home, with Misner walking beside the cart while Stevenson drove. (Huntington’s The Herald-Dispatch) ON A ROLL – Warren Saunders, 60, pleaded guilty to dropping toilet paper from a small plane over athletic fields at a middle school in Westwood, N.J. After witnesses on the ground spotted the plane, they alerted authorities, prompting a large law-enforcement response. When apprehended, Saunders explained he’d been practicing for a streamer drop he planned to do at a high school football field. He got probation and had to write a letter of apology to the mayor. (Woodland Park’s The Record) Iowa prisons intend making their own toilet paper, both to save having to buy it and to create jobs for inmates. Two prisons are currently testing a single-ply tissue made at a Missouri prison. Although Al Reiter, the associate warden at the prison in Anamosa, Iowa, said the test paper isn’t fluffy, the state insisted it’s good enough. State lawmakers must approve the switch to in-house processing, which Roger Baysden, director of Iowa Prison Industries, pointed out would save about $100,000 and employ 50 inmates.

(Des Moines Register) The Michigan Supreme Court decided Sheri Schooley, 58, can proceed with her lawsuit against a suburban Detroit restaurant where she injured herself at a New Year’s Eve dinner with her husband while going to the bathroom. “I reached,” she said, “and the cover of the toilet paper dispenser fell down on my hand.” Schooley thought she’d just bruised her hand, but it turned out to be a broken bone. Three years later, “I still cannot use the hand,” she insisted, explaining she had to quit her job as an administrative assistant because she can’t type or use a stapler. Also, her bowling average fell from 140 to “95 to 100,” she said. “Quite a drop.” (The Associated Press)

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NOT THE CHILEAN MINERS, BUT STILL – A 69-year-old French grandmother spent 20 days trapped in the bathroom of her Paris apartment after the door lock broke. She survived by drinking warm water from the faucet and tried calling for help by knocking on the pipes. Her neighbors heard the banging but explained they thought it was someone making repairs. In fact, they were circulating a petition because the noise was “preventing us from sleeping,” one neighbor said, adding, “If we had known.” After some neighbors reported not seeing the woman for a long time, firefighters broke into the apartment and found her lying on the floor in a “very weakened state.” (BBC News) SLOW DOWN, CURVES AHEAD – Czech authorities announced a drop in speeding violations in several towns since placing life-sized cardboard cutouts of female police officers in miniskirts alongside roads. A radio station in Myslotin, one of the towns, provided a hat and a jacket for one of the cutouts, but they were stolen in a day. Then someone else stole the cardboard officer. (The Associated Press)

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Volunteers pedal, pull and push a towering wagonload of bicycle parts to Missoula’s annual Festival of Cycles at Bonner Park. The April 24 event attracted hundreds of cyclists and bike fanatics looking to build new bikes from recycled materials or take advantage of free repairs from volunteer mechanics.

Photo by Anne Medley

Riker Carter of Stone, Idaho, waits for his bull riding event at the 112th annual Fourth of July rodeo in Arlee. Carter was one of 114 entrants in the rodeo’s nine events.

More than 90 community rodeos take place in Montana every year.

by Chad Harder, Cathrine L. Walters, Anne Medley, Alex Sakariassen and Bob Wiesner

Photo by Chad Harder

Indy photo editor Chad Harder took time away from the camera during the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 to focus on healing a serious hand and wrist injury. The time away ultimately did little to hinder his outdoor pursuits, as evidenced by this image from the summit of Mount Reynolds taken after his return.

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Kevin Head checks the brewing tanks inside Big Sky Brewing Company. Big Sky is currently the largest producer of craft beer in Montana, cranking out 36,500 barrels of beer in 2009 alone. The industry continues to thrive in Missoula, in general, as the number of taprooms is expected to double by early 2011. In addition to the city’s three stalwarts—Big Sky, Kettlehouse and Bayern—Flathead Lake Brewing Company opened a downtown taproom in November, Tamarack Brewing Company is slated to open one in February, and the new Hellgate Brewing Company hopes to unveil its Spruce Street facility by March.

Photo by Chad Harder

Readers flipped over this photo of a bighorn ram licking up highly toxic antifreeze in Glacier National Park in July. One reader suggested photo editor Chad Harder be charged with animal cruelty for “glorifying the picture of the mountain goat.”

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

St. Francis Xavier School building, originally built in 1927, was demolished in February to make way for a parking lot. Although parishioners grabbed bricks as mementos and salvagers scored more than 35,000 board feet of lumber from the project, some believed more of the building could have been salvaged.

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A packed house at the Wilma Theatre watches a Feb. 17 screening of Sweetgrass during the seventh annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. The film, which follows Montana cowboys on their final trip leading sheep to pasture in the Absaroka and Beartooth mountains, drew the largest turnout of the festival and earned an award for artistic vision.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Local artists Nathan McTague and Natalie Christensen covered the wall of downtown coffee shop Butterfly Herbs with almost 2,000 customer food tickets for an exhibit during January’s First Friday Artwalk. The installation, titled Butterfly Herbus Regularis, celebrated the venerable coffee shop’s eclectic regulars.

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Fire spinners light up Caras Park Nov. 2 during the annual Day of the Dead celebration.

Thousands of Missoulians gathered downtown for the parade and party, which follow the traditional Mexican holiday of honoring the deceased.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

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More than 50 protesters, including 14-year-old hunter-hopeful Amanda Andres, march outside the federal courthouse in Missoula June 15 to voice support for removing gray wolves from the endangered species list. U.S District Judge Donald Molloy, however, ruled Aug. 5 to reinstate protections.

Missoula’s in-town play wave came of age in July when it hosted the U.S. National Freestyle Kayak Team Trials. Sixteen-year-old Dane Jackson set the tone on Brennan’s Wave with this winning run in an open canoe, and followed it with two more first-place finishes to qualify for next summer’s World Championships in Germany.

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The increase in bear activity this year—including bear attacks near Yellowstone National Park that left two people dead—kept Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks managers busy mitigating bear-human conflicts. Bear management specialists like Jamie Jonkel, above, worked with groups like the Blackfoot Challenge to put up electric fences and install bear-resistant containers in order to keep the animals away from people’s livestock and garbage.

The trichomes (or resin glands) of a cannabis flower are clearly visible in this macro-view of an “Afghooey” medical strain grown outdoors in Missoula last summer. Although more than 26,429 Montanans are registered with the state’s medical marijuana program as of press time, legislators have already introduced 20 bills to revise, or even repeal, the Montana Medical Marijuana Act in 2011.

Photo by Chad Harder

The brilliant blues of Ipasha and Margaret lakes greet climbers on their way to Ipasha Peak in Glacier National Park. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary this summer and recorded its busiest year ever, with 2,216,019 visitors through November. The previous record was set in 1983 with 2,203,847 visitors.

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Photo by Chad Harder

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Former Montana Democratic Chairman Dennis McDonald struggled to raise funds or gain any traction during his bid to unseat five-term Republican incumbent Denny Rehberg in the race for Montana’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Melville rancher’s final plea for votes hinged on riding his horse “from Eureka to Ekalaka” during the last days of the campaign. McDonald still lost handily, garnering just 33 percent of the vote.

Smurfit-Stone Container closed its Frenchtown linerboard plant in January, leaving more than 400 people out of work and otherwise devastating the local economy. After their last shift, workers hung their hard hats on the fence outside the facility. Nearly a year later, the mill site has a prospective buyer, but company officials remain mum on who it might be.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters Photo by Alex Sakariassen

About 30 protesters greet former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin before her Sept. 12 speech at a fundraiser for Teen Challenge.

Reid Reimers, pictured above, who organized one of the protest groups through Facebook, chose to lampoon the new-age Joan of Arc based on her belief that she’s doing God’s work in the political realm. Palin’s appearance helped raise $130,000 for the Missoula shelter that helps young mothers with addictions to alcohol or drugs.

Photo by Chad Harder

The Missoula County Fairgrounds found itself dealing with an unexpected controversy when The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit, complained about free admission to a Sunday worship service during the Western Montana Fair. As a result, officials abruptly moved the service, as well as a Christian rock concert, to the local minor league baseball stadium. While God may not have been welcome at the fairgrounds, horseracing did make a triumphant return in 2010.

Photo by Chad Harder

The Montana Actors’ Theatre production of The Rocky Horror Show hit the Wilma Theatre for early and midnight showings during the weekend before Halloween.

The cult classic play starred, from left, Jamie Parnell, Amy Lala, Reid Reimers and Jeff Medley, and included the usual gender-bending performances and audience participation.

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Food and wine have a storied history together.

But as a food writer I rarely cross the line. I can rarely detect the gooseberries, duck butter, Spanish leather and other flavors that are so apparent to others. White wine only recently became interesting to me, when I finally tried the good stuff and realized you really can taste flowers.

Luckily for my purposes, fussing about wine isn’t necessary. Most of what I know about wine I’ve learned with my mouth full. A sip, without a bite to chew it with, is a sip gone to waste. This understanding exists at the level of common sense, and has little to do with expertise. If there’s a bite of steak in my mouth, I’ll grab the closest glass of red and be quite happy with it.

Despite being uneducated in wine, I’m more than capable of observing a key distinction in the wine world that usually flies under the radars of those who most need to know about it: the folks who don’t have the money to flush down the toilet in the crapshoot that is fine-wine selection. Like other crapshoots, the house usually wins.

Cheaper wines are often made from blends of grapes, and there is a good reason for this: a skilled blender can coax good wine from mediocre grapes. Most prestigious and expensive vintages of wine are varietals, which means they’re made from just one variety of grape. Those who can afford it will often keep track of which years were good for which types of grape from which areas, and will pay good money for excellent wines. But if they aren’t careful, and lucky, they’ll also end up paying silly prices for mediocre wines.

In contests, blended wines don’t usually compete against varietals, because that would be unfair.

And some skilled mixers have put their skills to use in more profitable ways, infiltrating the wine market with counterfeit vintages, carefully packaged in old bottles with oxidized labels. A recent article in The New Yorker documented how easily a good mixer can fool a top-level wine expert into authenticating counterfeits priced in the five figures.

But don’t take my word for it. Go buy a box of Franzia Cabernet (not the Merlot or Chianti), which I consider a decent yardstick of value in a good

Facebook friend request from a reader who said he wanted to send me some good boxes of wine. I friended him, of course, and gave him my mailing address. Soon a box arrived. A few weeks later, another. Then another.

Each time the FedEx guy drove up and handed me another octagon-shaped box, my surprise and glee boiled over. I would feel compelled to explain, “This guy I met on Facebook…sends me wine.”

I eventually figured out that my new Facebook friend is a wine merchant, and he’s particularly psyched about a line of boxed wines he’s marketing: the Octavian Home Wine Bar series.

The series includes both blends and varietals, packaged in pretty, 3-liter boxes.

My two favorites of the lot, not surprisingly, are blends. But what is surprising is that one of those blends is a white. The Big House White is a blend of Mediterranean varietals, some of which were harvested at night, supposedly to preserve floral and fruity aromas.

The mixer, a Romanian named Georgetta Dane, reports “nose candy” of melon, pear and lychee fruit and flavors of summer peach, dried apricot and tropical fruit. I guess that’s why I’m not a wine expert, though I admit it’s as close to drinking flowers while wearing a summer dress in a breezy field as I’ll probably ever get.

My favorite red in the series, Seven, is a blend of seven Spanish red grapes. That box was a spicy, zesty ride, absolutely joyous with Photo by Ari LeVaux mouthfuls of meat, and I savored every drop.

Boxed wine has a bad rap largely because once Interestingly, a close second in the red department upon a time notoriously bad wine was often sold was a varietal, Boho Vineyards 2008 California Old that way. Sometimes it still is, but so what? That’s not Vine zinfandel. At $24 for three liters, it was one of the most expensive boxes in the series, but still a reflection of the packaging.

In fact, sealing wine inside a plastic bag inside a works out to only $6 a bottle. That makes it not box is less expensive, and more environmentally only a steal, but a rare example of a varietal that friendly, than in a bottle, especially when it’s done beats the pants off of the Franzia blend, at only with large quantities of wine. And unlike the con- triple the price. Did I detect any of the plum jam tents of a bottle, which will go south soon after and dried herbs advertised in the flier it came with? opening, boxed wine can easily last for weeks after No, I did not. But it was really good, refreshingly smooth and dangerously drinkable—and luckily, its opening, because the valve doesn’t allow air in.

In a column last year I briefly noted the superi- low alcohol content allowed me to drink more ority of bag-in-box packaging over bottles, and soon without getting plastered, as usually happens when after the column was published I received a I cook meat. cheap blend. The box costs $15 for five liters. A standard wine bottle has 750 ml, so the Franzia works out to about $2.25 a bottle—about what they pay in Europe for a bottle of good, cheap wine, usually blended.

Do a taste test comparing that Franzia to any comparably priced bottle on the shelf. Unless you choose well or get lucky, the Franzia easily wins at least half the time. And even when it loses, ask yourself: Was the bottle seven times better than the box?

That’s a personal question, of course, one that’s directly linked to your wallet.

LISTINGS $…Under $5 $–$$…$5–$15 $$–$$$…$15 and over Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 Nothing says Bernice’s like the cold, grey months of January. Come in, sit quietly, or share a table with friends in our warm and cozy dining room. Enjoy a cup of joe, a slice of cake, or a breakfast pastry as the sun beams in through our large glass windows.

Want a healthy lunch? Come by in the afternoon and try a salad sampler or Bernice’s own Garlic Hummus Sandwich on our Honey Whole Wheat Bread. Bless you all in 2011, Bernice.

Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts.

All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced beega) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making.

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artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Cat Bake Shop 2000 West Broadway (next to Noodles Express) • 542-9043 Come try Missoula’s newest coffee house & bakery.

Try our signature buttery morning buns, scones, cinnamon rolls, huckleberry coffee cake, & organic artisan breads. We also offer a variety of cakes, French pastries, & full coffee menu.

(Banquet room available for morning meetings.) Tues - Sat. $-$$ Blue Canyon Kitchen 3720 N. Reserve • 541-BLUE (adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn) www.bluecanyonrestaurant.com We offer creatively-prepared American cooking served in the comfortable elegance of their lodge restaurant featuring unique dining rooms. Kick back in the Tavern; relish the cowboy chic and culinary creations in the great room; visit with the chefs and dine in the kitchen or enjoy the fresh air on the Outdoor Patio. Parties and special events can be enjoyed in the Bison Room. Hours: Tavern hours Monday-Saturday 3pm-11pm, Sunday 3pm-10pm . Dining Room hours Monday-Saturday 5pm-10pm, Sunday 4pm-9pm. $$-$$$

The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins Ave. 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip.

Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to late. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 38 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and 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. $ Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve

by TJ Maxx & Ross • 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes,

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Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It. Come in for our weekday specials. Get Gift Cards any time. Remember, it's a great day for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery service within a 3 mile radius.

Family Dental Group Southgate Mall 541-2886 If you have a tooth knocked out, gently rinse the tooth in milk or water. Don’t touch the roots. Place the tooth in cold milk or in your mouth between the cheek and gum to keep it moist. It is important not to let the tooth dry out. See a dentist within an hour to have it reinserted.

Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and an espresso bar till close.

WE DELIVER On Campus & to the area between Beckwith, Higgins & 5th Street. Delivery hours: M-F 11-2. $-$$ 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 cage free 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 $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$

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. Chilly weather is here. Stop in, warm up, & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins Ave. • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas.

Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Jazz Wednesdays starting at 7pm. Lunch 11:30-3:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5 - close. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere.

Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$

HAPPIESTHOUR Chocolate Peppermint Martini Where it’s served: The new fully stocked bar at the Montana Club on Brooks Street. (It’s also available at the Reserve Street location, but there’s no way we’re battling traffic up there during post-holiday sales.)

What’s in it: Vodka, peppermint schnapps and crème de cacao with a cocoa rim and a small candy cane. “You can’t go wrong,” says bartender Jessica Benitez of the $6.99 drink. “ It’s all liquor; four shots.”

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. $$-$$$

Why you’re drinking it: Because it tastes like a chocolate candy cane and you’re still feeling the holiday spirit.

Oil & Vinegar Southgate Mall • 549-7800 Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM6:00 PM. With a visit to Oil & Vinegar, you will discover an international selection of over 40 estate-produced oils & vinegars suspended in glass amphora-shaped containers on a dramatic backlit wall. Guests can sample the varieties and select from various shapes & sizes of bottles to have filled with an “on-tap” product of choice.

Who usually orders it: Not dudes, apparently. Benitez remembers one guy who ordered one, but he asked that it not be served in the fancy martini glass. Bah humbug.

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. $-$$

Other winter favorites at the bar: Benitez says the Hot Buttered Rum and Traditional Eggnog (both $5.99) are top sellers along with the martini.

Signature drink, regardless of season: Has to be the Montana Club’s dubiously

named Grizarita. The menu describes it as a “tangy blend” of fresh huckleberries, Margaritaville tequila, fresh lime juice and a splash of OJ. They were heading out by the trayful during a recent dinner rush.

How to find it: The original Montana Club is located at 2620 Brooks Street. A second restaurant can be found at 4561 N. Reserve Street.

—Skylar Browning Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, e-mail editor@missoulanews.com.

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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 $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$.

Pearl Café & Bakery 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, trout, fresh fish daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Three course bistro menu with wine $30, Tues. Wed. Thurs. nights, November through March. Extensive wine list, 18 wines by the glass, local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the warm and inviting dining areas. Go to our website Pearlcafe.us to check out nightly specials and bistro menus, make reservations or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Red Robin 2901 Brooks Street • 830-3170 www.redrobin.com Half the price, twice the fun! Halfy Hour at the Southgate Mall Red Robin®! Half price bar drinks Monday – Friday, 4-6 p.m. and Monday – Saturday, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy a drink with one of our insanely delicious Gourmet Burgers, Bottomless Steak Fries. Or, snack on one of our shareable starters with friends! $-$$ SA WAD DEE 221 W. Broadway • 543-9966 Sa-Wa-Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors-no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisines. Now serving Beer and Wine! $-$$ Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. • 549-2790 Share a meal within the warm elegance of our location at the historic Wilma Building. Enjoy our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare with a contemporary American twist, featuring the freshest local ingredients. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner Tues-Sun 5:00-Close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$ Sean Kelly’s 130 West Pine • 542–1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for Lunch and Dinner, featuring a Sat.-Sun. Brunch 11-2pm. Great Fresh food With Huge Portions.

Featuring international & Irish pub fare as well as locally produced specials. FULL BAR, BEER, WINE, MARTINIS. $-$$ Silver Dollar Bar 307 W. Rail Road St. • 728-9826 Celebrating our 75th anniversary. Established, owned & operated by the Martello family in 1935, the bar is a true Montana tavern. We have the latest in

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video gaming machines, pool tables & the most up-to-date Juke Box. All this along with cold beer & stiff drinks make the Silver Dollar Bar a real Montana legend.

NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive • 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming • 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

BITTERROOT Burger Shack 205 Main St., Stevensville 777-2370 Come take a bite out of our 1/2 pound big & beefy burgers. The only burger joint in Missoula and the Bitterroot serving 100% Certified Angus Beef, hand pattied, charbroiled and made to order. We have over a dozen mouth watering specialty burgers to choose from, like the Inside Out, stuffed with creamy gorgonzola cheese and fresh chopped bacon. Or the Philly Cheesesteak made with 100% Certified Angus top sirloin - touted to be the best outside of Philly! It's not just a burger, it's a destination. The Burger Shack is open Monday - Saturday, 11:00am to 8:00pm. Also serving beer & wine. Orders to go 777-2370. $-$$ Spice of Life 163 S. 2nd St., Hamilton 363-4433 Spice of Life welcomes you to the Bitterroot’s best locavore dining experience. Serving up fresh and fun food in a conscientious manner. For lunch try one of our hand made burgers from Lolo Locker or one of our fabulous fresh salads. Dinner selections include natural beef which contains no growth hormones or antibiotics ever, sustainable seafood selections and pasta dishes made from Montana wheat from Pasta Montana. Quench your thirst with beer from right here in Hamilton or try one of our reasonably priced yet fantastic wine selections. Children’s menu available. No reservations. So come as you are to Spice of Life! 163 S 2nd St. Hamilton, MT. Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:00 to 2:00 Dinner: Wed - Sat 5:00 to 9:00. 363-4433.

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ASKARI No more questions Well folks, there’s no easy way to say this: I’m sorry to announce that the Q&A portion of my column will be suspended after this week. If the word “suspended” doesn’t tell you enough, that makes it an appropriate choice of words, because nobody knows if or when the Q&A will return. The reasons for this range from the Indy hiring a new editor (and any corresponding changes to the food section) to the occasional dry spells in questions sent my way.

One idea is that the space will reopen as less of a traditional Q&A and more of a community forum, a place where I can print some of the many fun, interesting and wacko letters that I often receive.

These missives far outnumber the actual questions that I can answer in this spot, and include announcements about things like a new CSA in town, or a local food club, or free compost.

Sometimes they feature an artistic piece of sarcastic contrarianism, like the poem that Tim Torkildson sent in to offer his two-cents on school gardens.

Children in the garden look so innocent and cute, As they squash nasturtiums and yank on the red beet root.

Their energy’s amazing and their guile is great indeed,

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As they figure out some ways to never pull a weed.

They nibble on the carrots and play soccer with the squash, And if you ask them to behave they’ll likely holler “Bosh!”

I wouldn’t want them near my artichokes or young zucchini; I wish they’d disappear like that old Vaudeville guy Houdini.

Children in the garden, playing marbles with chickpea, Would give a case of fantods even to Mister Burpee!

By all means, keep sending me mail, including the usual mix of questions, comments, announcements and food porn. And please feel free to chime in on what you think the future of this little space should be. While we figure out what to do, I’ll answer any food related questions one-on-one, forward any pertinent information and opinion to the appropriate powers that be, and chuckle at most attempts at humor.

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

Arts & Entertainment listings December 30 – January 6, 2011

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If you can’t read this, perhaps you’re simply pre-literate, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program for babes up to 36 months at 10:30 AM every Thu., Fri. and Tue. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Help feed some locals and get a discount on your shipping when The Shipping Depot, 2120 S. Reserve. St., presents its “Will Ship for Food” campaign, where you can get $1 off per package shipped with each canned or packaged food item you donate. All donations will be given to the Missoula Food Bank, and the campaign runs through Dec. 31. The Shipping Depot has another location at 1001 E. Broadway St. #2. Call 728-2285.

Kids explore how air pressure makes a plane fly, and can make a ball hang in mid-air using a Bernoulli Blower, during the spectrUM Discovery Area’s “Under Pressure” program, which occurs from 3:30–7 PM at the Discovery Area, Room 166 in UM’s Skaggs Building. $3.50 ages 4 and up/free age 3 and under. Visit spectrum.umt.edu.

End your afternoon with a fine glass of fermented grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 4–7 PM at the winery, 5646 W. Harrier. Free to attend, but the wine costs you. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

nightlife Sip on some well fermented spirits when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at the winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Free to attend, but the wine costs you. Call 549-8703.

I command you to not read the Ten Commandments backwards when The Acousticals play Americana at 6 PM at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton. Free. Call 363-PINT.

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Possessed by the riff. Local metal band Universal Choke Sign plays a “New Year’s Weekend Bash” at Missoula’s newest music venue, The Dark Horse, Fri., Dec. 31, at 9 PM, with Undun and Judgment Hammer. $5. Universal Choke Sign also plays at The Dark Horse Sat., Jan. 1, at 9 PM, with Mageddon and 6 Days Under. $10.

Rock out with an all-female rock band when locals Slowly But Shirley play the Top Hat’s “Artists-In-Residence” family-friendly concert series from 6–8 PM. Free, all ages.

Jam out with a fine glass of wine and your best chops when Kevin Van Dort hosts the Musicians’ Jam at the Missoula Winery, which runs this and every Thu. starting with sign ups at 7 PM at the winery, 5646 W. Harrier. Free to spectate, and to sign up. Call 830-3296.

Leisure suit plus beer goggles not required: Trivial Beersuit, Missoula’s newest trivia night for the layperson, begins with sign ups at 7:30 PM and trivia shortly thereafter at the Brooks and Browns Lounge, at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St. Free. Includes $7 pitchers of Bayern beer, prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia categories that change weekly. E-mail Katie at kcgt27@gmail.com.

Bowling and karaoke go together like nitrous oxide and logical thought processes during Solid Sound Karaoke at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING.

Join several hundred people and revel in the glory of debauchery when cheap well drinks and laptop-fueled hip hop, electronic, pop and mashed-up tunes hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3.

Women give a thumbs up to spirits during Ladies’ Night at the Silver Slipper Sports Bar and Grill, 4063 Hwy. 93 S., which features half-off drinks for women and occurs this and every Thu. starting at 9 PM at the bar. Free. Call 251-5402.

Go ahead and bust out your patented Heimlich maneuver dance when Northern Lights plays The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, on the 1100 block of Strand Ave., at 9 PM. Free.

Women celebrate their womanhood with cheap libations and a bit of karaoke during ladies’ night and live karaoke with Party end your event info by noon on Fri., Dec. 31, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

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Trained at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Thu. at 9:30 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3277.

He’ll cure your tremors with a sweet shot of country: Russ Nasset hits up the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free.

Cross your karaoke sword with others during Combat DJ and Karaoke nights, this and every Thu. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St., at 10 PM. Free.

Act like you’re “captain crunk” and get crunchy with hot beats and deep bass when former Missoulian Enzymes plays dubstep and other bass-heavy electronic music at 10 PM at the Top Hat. $5. Lui and Mirrorminds open.

FRIDAY

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December

You’ll just have to get your book, internet and magazine browsing fix from somewhere else, because the Missoula Public Library is closed today and tomorrow for the New Year’s holiday. The Bitterroot Public Library also closes at 3 PM today, and is closed tomorrow.

Transition into the new year by sliding down a water slide when Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Lane, holds a free swim from 11 AM–7 PM for all First Night button holders.

Visit missoulacultural.org/firstnight.

Enjoy over 75 family-friendly performances and activities in 30 venues across town in an alcohol-free setting during First Night Missoula 2011, which features music, dance performances, lectures, art shows, sculptures and children’s programs, from noon¬–midnight at various locations around town. First Night

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buttons cost the $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/ firstnight for a complete schedule and for locations to buy buttons. Call 532-3240. (See Spotlight in this issue).

Artists in the Flathead interested in displaying their wares are hereby invited to apply for inclusion in the 2011 ArtWalk, which occurs in various display windows at businesses in Whitefish from Jan. 27–Feb. 11. The application deadline is Jan. 7.

Get a form by stopping by Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. in Whitefish, or by calling 8625929 or e-mailing info@stumptownartstudio.org.

Here’s something to note: All Missoula city departments, with the exception of the police and fire departments, and the wastewater treatment plant, are closed today and tomorrow for the New Year’s holiday.

Get an aesthetic buzz from classic works of art when the Montana Museum of Art and Culture continues the exhibits Renoir, Magritee, Gauguin and other European Masterpieces from a Private Collection, and Three Centuries of European Prints from the MMAC Permanent Collection, with the exhibit open from noon–6 PM in the Paxson and Meloy Galleries, in UM’s PARTV Center. $5 suggested donation. Call 243-2019 and visit umt.edu/ montanamuseum.

Slip on over to the Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St., for some First Night Missoula 2011 goodness featuring music by cellist Lee Zimmermann at 2 PM, and tunes by Jazz Graffiti at 3 PM, plus other activites, all from noon–5 PM at the museum. Admission is a First Night Button. Buttons cost $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/firstnight for a complete schedule and locations to buy buttons.

UM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents a number of activities for First Night Missoula in Rooms 203 and 204 of UM’s James E. Todd Building, including the program “Incredible Edible Bugs” at noon and the class “Let’s Act for the Young & Young At Heart” at 3 PM. Admission is a First Night Button.

Buttons cost $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/ firstnight for a complete schedule locations to buy buttons.

Kick off New Year’s Eve day on a creative note during Southgate Mall’s First Night Mask Parade at JC Penny court in the mall, 2901 Brooks St., which starts with mask decorating from noon–1 PM, followed by the mask parade at 1. Free, with mask and supplies provided. Call 721-5140.

The Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave., gets in on First Night Missoula action with an array of activities including an African dance class at 1 PM, a performance by the Sentinel Jazz Band at 2:30 PM, a portrayal of Mark Twain at 8 PM, and finishing off with tunes by The City Slickers at 9 PM. Admission is a First Night Button.

Buttons cost $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/ firstnight for a complete schedule and locations to buy buttons.

End your afternoon with a fine glass of fermented grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 4–7 PM at the winery, 5646 W. Harrier. Free to attend, but the wine costs you. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.

nightlife Avoid a nasty case of toe jam when the Steel Toe Flos play from 5–9 PM at the tasting room of the Ten Spoon Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Free.

Peep new drawings, prints and a painting from an old school Missoula artist when Dirk E. Lee presents his newest work at Butterfly Herbs, 232 N. Higgins Ave., with a reception starting at 5 PM. Free.

Let a local musical champ pull your aural strings when Ron Dunbar, who recently won Sean Kelly’s Top of the Mic Competition, plays folk during the Top Hat’s Family Friendly Friday, from 6–8 PM. Free, all ages.

Local math wiz Link Starburiey presents The Mathemagical World, a program that’s part of First Night Missoula, starting at 7 PM at UM’s Urey Underground Lecture Hall.

Admission is a First Night Button.

Buttons cost $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/ firstnight for more info and locations to buy buttons.

Those up north get in on some artistic action during First Night Flathead, Kalispell’s family-friendly and alcohol-free celebration of the new year which occurs at various locations in downtown Kalispell from 7 PM–12:30 AM. $15/$12 advance at several locations including Colter

SPOTLIGHT night out You may equate the word “spinning” with a bad New Year’s Eve experience, but for silk aerialists, the verb is just one of the many moves in their aesthetic repertoire. For those of you with no idea what a silk aerialist is, here’s a little explanation: They’re acrobats who twist and twirl around in the air by suspending themselves with the use of stretchy fabrics like silk, which are connected to a mount of some sort. André Simard, an acrobatic performance designer who works with Cirque Du Soleil, created the discipline in 1995.

You can see this fascinating performance art for yourself when local silk aerialist Raven Summer, pictured, performs at the Wilma Theatre as the featured artist for Missoula’s First Night 2011, our city’s annual family-friendly and booze-free New Year’s Eve celebration that features some 75 performances and activities in the realms of music, dance, storytelling, miming, clowning and visual art.

As for Summer’s performance, she describes it as “lots of spinning, twirling and dropping,” and notes that a handful of dancers will be onstage dancing around her with giant sheets of fabric, all while electronic pop music plays in the background.

Other highlights of this year’s First Night include WHAT: First Night Missoula 2011 WHEN: Fri., Dec. 31, from noon to midnight WHERE: Various locations around Missoula HOW MUCH: First Night buttons cost $15 on Dec. 31/$12 advance/free for children age 7 and under MORE INFO: Visit missoulacultural.org/ firstnight

photo courtesy Chris Lombardi

performances by belly dance maven Kelli Marie Neumayer, and flamenco dance/music troupe Patio Andaluz. You also won’t want to miss First Night Star at the Wilma Theatre—a popular talent competition for Missoula high schoolers that features judging by the likes of Indy contributor Bob Wire and local jazz musician Eden Atwood. Those of you looking for a sustained musical fix also have almost 50 artists and bands to check out, including sets by high school singer/songwriter Kira Means (who won last year’s First Night Star competition), indie folk faves Wartime Blues, gypsy jazz pushers EL-3OH! and blues/folk/rock rocker Andrea Harsell. Variety is key here, so you’ll just have to choose your own artistic adventure.

—Ira Sather-Olson

Coffee and The Boiler Room. Visit firstnightflathead.org for a full schedule of events.

Dip your head in the kaleidoscopic trough of sound that is Strange Brew, which plays a New Year’s Eve party starting at 8 PM at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. Free.

Have a riff roaring and hair blazing good time when War Cry and Missoula’s Angel of Ruin play metal during a New Year’s Eve party at the Wolf Den in Polson, 218 Main St., at 8 PM. Free.

You can do it if you put your potbelly into it when Back Adit plays a New Year’s Eve party at 8 PM at the Symes Hotel, 209 Wall St. in Hot Springs. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361.

Be thankful 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.

Feel free to flail around like a rock star whilst busting out your best version of Hall and Oates’ “Kiss on My

List” during Combat Karaoke at the Deano’s Casino near Airway Blvd., 5318 W. Harrier, this and every Fri. at 9 PM. Free.

Shake it like a salt shaker 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.

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 Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway. Free. Call 543-5678.

Put your horns up for Missoula’s newest music venue when The Dark Horse, 1805 Regent Ave. (formerly Buck’s Club), presents the first night of its New Year’s Weekend Bash, with music from local metal bands Universal Choke Sign, Undun and Judgment Hammer, starting at 9 PM. $5.

Blast off into 2011 with your favorite freaks and geeks when The Badlander/Palace complex hosts its New Year’s Eve Party starting at

9 PM. The Badlander hosts a drag show plus DJs Milkcrate Mechanic, ir8prim8 and Dustin Glaspy. Or head to the Palace to see Secret Powers, Victory Smokes (playing a Clash cover set), The Skurfs, The Sick Kids and DJ Brand One. $7. Dressing in fuzzy and/or colorful attire is encouraged.

Honky tonk into 2011 with your boots in the air and your marbles on the dancefloor when County Line plays a New Year’s Eve party at The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, on the 1100 block of Strand Ave., at 9 PM. $5.

Pace yourself with those shots of hot sauce so you can get zesty during a New Year’s Eve edition of Hot Salsa Nights, a salsa dance party that begins at 9 PM at the Elks Club, 112 N. Pattee St. $7, includes free dance lessons.

Pop and lock towards a new decade during New Year’s Eve 2K11, a party hosted by RMF Entertainment featuring DJs Chunkiye and Coma, plus drink specials, party favors, and more, starting at 9 PM at the Elks Lodge, 112 N. Pattee St. $10.

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Pick a sweater, any sweater. Local surf rockers The Skurfs plays the Palace Fri., Dec. 31, at 9 PM during the Badlander/Palace’s New Year’s Eve party, which also features sets by Secret Powers, Victory Smokes, several DJs and others. $7.

Conjugate those verbs and twiddle your thumbs to some swingy sounds when Cash for Junkers plays Americana with a swing during a New Year’s Eve party at Charlie B’s, 428 N. Higgins Ave., starting around 9 PM. Free.

This is going to be epic bro, totally epic. The Bierstube at Whitefish Mountain Resort, 3659 Big Mountain Road, presents a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring reggae funk music by God Fearing Women, a champagne toast and plenty more fun, starting at 9 PM. Cost TBA. Bowling commingles with a laser light show and some DJ tunage from Kaleidoscope Entertainment every Fri. and Sat. at 9:30 PM at Five Valleys Bowling Center, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Free. Call 549-4158.

Warm up your hooves with some blazing hot rock with a psychedelic influence when Voodoo Horseshoes plays a New Year’s Eve party at the Full Moon Saloon in Stevensville, 207 Main St., at 9:30 PM. Free. A designated driver will also be available for local rides home.

Do the DNA shuffle when The Lifers play at 9:30 PM at the High Spirits Club & Casino in Florence, 5341 Hwy. 93 N. Free.

Spread a little 2011 cheer over your dancing limbs with a man named Tom when Tom Catmull and The Clerics play Americana and roots music during the Union Club’s New Year’s Eve Party, starting at 9:30 PM. Free.

Hail the goddess of variety when Party Trained heralds 2011 with a variety of tunes during a New Year’s Eve party at Harry Davids, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, at 9:30 PM. $5.

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.

Kick the funk out of 2010 and bust a freaky dance move when Kung Fu Kongress plays funk during the Top Hat’s New Year’s Eve party at 10 PM. $5. DJ Kris Moon also performs.

String it up with a seasoned indie folk band when Wartime Blues plays the Wilma Theatre at 10:30 PM for First Night Missoula 2011.

Admission is a First Night Button. Buttons cost $15 day-of/$12 advance. Children ages 7 and under are free. Visit missoulacultural.org/firstnight for a complete schedule and locations to buy buttons.

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SATURDAY January

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Welcome to 2011, aka New Year’s Day. If you’re starving for more booze or non-booze fueled action today, I must warn you that you’re mostly on your own. Besides events I have listed below, many of your favorite venues, bars, art galleries, coffee shops and the like are closed. So if you feel an urge to leave your abode, call ahead of time.

nightlife Put your mind on cruise control and your body on suds patrol when Malarkey plays Irish music at 6 PM at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton. Free. Call 363-PINT. Ease your apple juice hangover with a folk theater performance when Kathawren performs at 8 PM at the Symes Hotel, 209 Wall St. in Hot Springs. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361.

Sweat off that eggnog soup when Cabin Fever plays at 8 PM at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. Free.

Hail the shred gods and goddesses during the second night of the grand opening of The Dark Horse, Missoula’s newest music venue located at 1805 Regent St. that features live metal from locals Universal Choke Sign, Mageddon and 6 Days Under, starting at 9 PM. $5.

DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are guaranteed to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip hop, electronic and other bass-heavy beats ‘til the bar closes during a special “Bartender’s NYE” edition of Absolutely at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free, with drink specials.

SUNDAY January

02

This is the kind of mass I can really get behind: The Missoula Area Secular Society presents its Sunday M.A.S.S. Brunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet the first Sun. of every month

for brunch from 10 AM–noon at the meeting room of Sean Kelly’s Stone of Accord, 4951 N. Reserve St. Free to attend, but the food costs you. Visit secularmissoula.org.

nightlife 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 and jazz bands starting at 7:30 PM. Free. This week: jazz from the Donna Smith Trio.

Enjoy a brew and a moving picture when the Palace hosts a movie night starting at 9 PM. Free.

Impress your friends, significant other, or anyone who will listen when you rock the karaoke mic at Harry David’s, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, which offers free karaoke at 9:30 PM, Sun.–Thu. each week. Call 830-3277.

MONDAY January

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Missoula’s YWCA is currently seeking community members to nominate young women to participate in a high school girls leadership program, called the Young Women LEAD Project. Girls must be between 14-18 years old, and willing to attend eight seminars and participate in a community service project.

Nominations are due Jan. 10. Visit ywcaofmissoula.org for a nomination form, and call Jen at 543-6691 for more info.

Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400.

nightlife Join others who promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis, and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change in the Northern Rockies, when Northern Rockies Rising Tide meets from 5–7 PM at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.wordpress.com.

Dine out to support a local organization that grows food with and for low-income Missoulians, among other good deeds, during a “dine out” benefit for Garden City Harvest from 5–8:30 PM at Scotty’s Table, 131 S. Higgins Ave. Unit P3. For $15, you will receive a locally produced burger (or veggie burger), plus fries and a local beer. Scotty’s Table will then donate proceeds from this evening to Garden City Harvest. Visit gardencityharvest.org.

(See Agenda in this issue.)

Richie Reinholdt won’t wage biological warfare against your wineglass when he plays from 7–10 PM at the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 100. Free.

The Hamilton Players present auditions for the classic musical My Fair Lady, starting at 7 PM at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Free. Auditions are open to men and women ages 18–60. Call Denise at 369-1104.

Have a drink and take a load off in the company of your fellow laborers during the Badlander’s Service Industry Night, which runs this and every Mon. and includes drink specials for service industry workers starting at 9 PM. Free.

See if you can become a star under the spotlight at Sean Kelly’s open mic night, hosted

by Mike Avery every Mon. at 9 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM on Monday to sign-up.

That tickling sensation in your nose is nothing to be alarmed about during Missoula Area Dubstep, a DJ night dedicated to dubstep that features sets by DJs Giga, Logisticalone, Geeter and the Milkcrate Mechanic, at 9 PM at the Palace. Free.

Men drink on the cheap and can enjoy a game of pigskin, as well as karaoke, during Men’s Night at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Mon. at 9:30 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3277.

TUESDAY January

04

Ring in the New Year

Thank you, Missoula, for allowing us to serve you for over 30 years. Best wishes for 2011 from the BMC team!!

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All remaining footwear & clothing will be 20-50% off with an additional 10% off any clearance rack item.

End of the year sale for 3 days only!

December 29th - 31st

If you can’t read this, you may be a baby below the age of 36 months, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program at 10:30 AM every Tue., Thu. and Fri. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

nightlife All genres are encouraged—except, perhaps gangsta rap—every Tue. at 6 PM at Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 1/2 South Ave. W., where musicians bring their noise makers and synergy builds a joyful sound during the Tangled Tones Pickin’ Circle. Free. Call 396-3352.

The Hamilton Players present auditions for the classic musical My Fair Lady, starting at 7 PM at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Free. Auditions are open to men and women ages 18–60. Call Denise at 369-1104.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue. 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? This one is for all you winos.

What’s a cruvinet? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.)

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.

All royalty gets irie during Royal Reggae Night, which features free pool plus reggae, dancehall and hip hop remixes spun by an array of DJs starting at 9 PM at the Palace.

Free.

Stop navel gazing and drink from the irie koolaid when locals Chele Bandulu play reggae during the Badlander’s “Live and Local Night” at 9 PM. Free.

Keep it on the cool side when you listen to some hip hop and enjoy a drink special or two during Hip-Hop Tuesday with Wapikiya Records, which features DJs spinning beats along with guest MCs starting at 9:30 PM at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H. Free.

Call 830-3276.

WEDNESDAY January

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Spend lunchtime polishing your public speaking and leadership skills when the Hamilton chapter of Toastmasters meets this and every Wed. from noon–1 PM at Perkin’s Restaurant & Bakery in Hamilton, 1285 N. First St. W. Free.

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Teens grades 7–12 go with the media flow during the Missoula Public Library’s Teen Media Lab, which features the opportunity to make short videos, mix music and learn new ways to use media, this and every Wed. at 4 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

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Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. Free to attend. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is the Lowell School Garden. Visit kettlehouse.com.

Missoula’s City Council seeks an applicant for Ward 2, to fill the position of outgoing city councilman Roy Houseman. Applications are due by 5 PM today at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 435 Ryman St. Apply online at ci.missoula.mt.us or pick up an application at the City Clerk’s Office. Call 552-6079.

Pianist Jodi Marshall tickles your senses with her deft piano skills while you munch Chinese food when she performs every Wed. from 6–9 PM at Hong Kong Chef, 2009 Brooks St. Free to attend, with free potstickers. Call 549-6688.

Smooth jazz makes the sake and pad thai go down easy when IZA Asian Restaurant, 529 S. Higgins Ave., presents live jazz every Wed. at 7 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3237.

You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but neither will help you emit that high lonesome sound every Wed., when the Old Post Pub hosts a Pickin’ Circle at 9 PM. Free. A cruvinet is a dispensing system for wine used often by restaurants. It’s used to keep an opened bottle of wine fresh for around two months.

The tenets of women’s lib broadens to include cheap drinks and DJs spinning dance tracks when Feruqi’s hosts Ladies’ Night every Wed. at 9 PM. Free.

Don’t ever worry about getting into a sing-off during Combat Karaoke, which runs this and every Wed. at Deano’s Casino on North Reserve, 5550 N. Reserve St., starting at 9 PM. Free.

Just don’t speak in acronyms during WTF Wednesdays and Ladies’ Night at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, where drink specials mix with music by The Tallest DJ in America every Wed. starting at 9 PM at the bar. Free.

Be sure you’ve downed enough pitchers of PBR in order to have the courage to sing “1980” by Dirt Nasty (believe me, the beer helps), during Kraptastic Karaoke at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free.

Squeeze the earwax out of your hearing apparatus and let DJ Brand One buzz your cochlea when he plays hip hop and other styles at 9 PM at the Palace. Free.

Spike your drink with plenty of moon juice when supreme selector DJ Kris Moon plays a plethora of electronic music styles at 10 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA.

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If you can’t read this, perhaps you’re simply pre-literate, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program for babes up to 36 months at 10:30 AM every Thu., Fri. and Tue. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

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nightlife John Floridis brings you out of a deep freeze with his secret musical sauce when the singer/songwriter plays at 6 PM at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton.

Free. Call 363-PINT. Butter up your folk biscuits when locals Butter plays indie folk during the Top Hat’s “Artists-InResidence” family-friendly concert series every Thu. this month from 6–8 PM. Free.

Bask in the warm glow of folk music featuring a hammer dulcimer when The Cascadia Folk Trio plays at 7:30 PM at the Ronan Performing Arts Center, 35885 Round Butte Road. $14/$12 advance/free children age 18 and under. Get advance tickets in Polson at Fiddle Sticks School of Music and Shannon Nunlist Physical Therapy, or in Ronan at True Value Hardware. Call 800-823-4386.

Go with the saxophone flow during DalyClassical, the first DalyJazz concert of the year featuring classical music performed by former Missoulian and saxophonist Zach Pfau, plus saxophonist Brooke Florence and pianist Christopher Hahn, starting at 7:30 PM at DalyJazz, 240 Daly Ave. $25, with reservations required. E-mail dalyjazz@gmail.com to RSVP and visit dalyjazz.com.

Join several hundred people and revel in the glory of debauchery when cheap well drinks and laptop-fueled hip hop, electronic, pop and mashed-up tunes hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3.

A shovelful of rowdy garage rock makes the barley soda go down when Lawrence, Kansas’ Rooftop Vigilantes play at 9 PM at the Palace. $5. Locals The Magpies and Bird’s Mile Home open.

Dance with your favorite pumice stone when The Klassix play The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, on the 1100 Block of Strand Ave., at 9 PM. Free.

Women celebrate their womanhood with cheap libations and a bit of karaoke during ladies’ night and live karaoke with Party Trained at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Thu. at 9:30 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3277.

Cross your karaoke sword with others during Combat DJ and Karaoke nights, this and every Thu. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St., at 10 PM. Free.

Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and Americana flowing free when he plays with a rotating cast of friends this and every other Thu. at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., at 10 PM. Free.

Rub your body down with kindling for good luck when Polson’s Off In The Woods plays folk rock at 10 PM at the Top Hat. $3.

Cheers to another year, my friends. 2010 has been a good one for the arts here in our little liberal burg, from kick ass art exhibits with an eye for the unusual, to raucous concerts and top-notch plays by seasoned writers. That said, I expect even better things for 2011. In fact, I’m guessing it’ll be off the chain, or off the hizzy, as the kids say. But I need your help, in the form of letting me know about all of the hot artsy things you have coming up. With that in mind, please follow my simple weekly rule of sending your event info by noon on Fri., Dec. 31 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. You can also submit stuff to me online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”

MOUNTAIN HIGH I f you’re like me, you probably just had your share of calorie-rich holiday foods and treats, and maybe a few too many of your uncle’s infamous spiked eggnog drinks. You can ski off those calories, of course, but I’ve got another idea for you. How about a timed two-mile run, just a few hours before the clock strikes midnight and 2010 magically turns into 2011? If that sounds like a sole slapping good time, then by all means grab your hottest pair of shorts and your sweetest pair of running sneakers so you can sweat it up during Run Wild Missoula’s New Year’s Eve Run. The family-friendly event occurs on the

indoor track at the Peak Health and Wellness Center, and features treats after the run, plus use of Peak’s facilities including its pool, sauna, hot tub and gym, up until 10 PM. If anything, it’ll help you burn off a few calories before you imbibe in a few barley sodas later that night.

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 31 Ring in the new year by watching expert skiers and snowboarders slide on custom built rail features and shred down a mountain by torchlight when the Whitefish Mountain Resort presents its New Year’s Eve Rockin’ Rail Jam and Torchlight Parade & Holiday Fireworks Show, which begins with the rail jam at 5 PM, followed by the torchlight parade around 6:15, all at the mountain, 3905 Big Mountain Road. Free. Call 862-2910 and visit skiwhitefish.com.

SATURDAY JANUARY 1 Go ahead and earn the nickname “Shreddy Kruger” while sweating out your hangover when Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area, on the Montana/Idaho border off I-90, opens today at 9 AM. $35 adult full-day pass/$30 adult half-day pass. Visit skilookout.com and call 208-744-1301.

Take a puff from the powder pipe and get lost in the fluffy madness when Lost Trail Powder Mountain, near the border of Montana and Idaho off Hwy. 93, opens on New Year’s Day starting at 9:30 AM. Adult tickets are $35 for a full-day/$30 for a half-day. Visit losttrail.com and call 821-3211.

Sweat out all that fun juice you chugged last night while ripping it up on 25 ski trails when Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, located outside of Lakeside, opens at 9:30 AM today. $36 adult full-day ticket/$30 adult half-day ticket. Visit blacktailmountain.com for specific directions and call 844-0999.

Rock your hottest Gelandesprung or catch wicked air on moguls when Discovery Ski Area, off Hwy. 1 near Georgetown Lake, opens on New Year’s Day for your shredding pleasure at 9:30 AM. $38 adult full-day ticket/$29 adult half-day ticket. Visit skidsicovery.com and call 563-2184.

Bust out a sweet nosebone with your bros when Showdown Montana, located at 2850 Hwy. 89, south of Niehart, opens for New Year’s Day at 9:30 AM. $37 adult full-day ticket/$31 adult halfday ticket. Visit showdownmontana.com and call 236-5522.

Be the queen shredder on trails like “Backside of the Moon” when Turner Mountain Ski Area,

located 22 miles north of Libby on Pipe Creek Road, opens for New Year’s Day at 9:30 AM. $30 full-day adult ticket/$25 half-day adult ticket.

Visit skiturner.com and call 293-2468.

Carve away your hangover by shooting down the “North Dakota Downhill” and perhaps having a bloody mary or two afterwards when Montana Snowbowl, 1700 Snow Bowl Road, opens on New Year’s Day at 9:30 AM. $40 adult full-day ticket/$35 adult half-day ticket. Visit montanasnowbowl.com and call 549-9777.

You might need a few beers to warm up for the annual Flathead Lake Polar Bear Plunge, where you and several other swimsuit-clad folks can ring in the New Year with a cold dip in Flathead Lake outside the Raven Brew Pub in Woods Bay. Jump to bigforkmontanalodging.com for details or call 837-2836.

SUNDAY JANUARY 2 Glide the day away on your cross-country skis over more than 10 km of Nordic ski trails when the Glacier Outdoor Center, located at 12400 Hwy. 2 E. in West Glacier, presents “Winter Ski Free Day,” which also includes demos, a bonfire, and hot drinks/treats, from 10 AM–4 PM. Free.

Snowshoe and ski rentals are available. Visit glacierraftco.com and call 888-5454.

TUESDAY JANUARY 4 Any and all women who want to hike in the company of their fellow XX chromosome holders are hereby invited to a Ladies Hike Group that meets every Tue. and Thu. at 4 PM in Missoula.

Contact Rissa at simpleretreat@yahoo.com to find out meeting locations and to finalize plans.

THURSDAY JANUARY 6 Learn how to lure in a cool whopper when Lone Pine State Park, 300 Lone Pine Road near Kalispell, presents an ice fishing workshop from 6:30–9 PM at the Lone Pine Visitor Center. An ice fishing session follows on Sat., Jan. 8, at Foy’s Lake from 8–10 AM. $10 per person. Call 755-2706 to RSVP.

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Rock reunion Sasshole kicked out some classics when the band reunited for August’s annual local independent music festival, Total Fest. The crass and brazen group hadn’t played together since 2005, and it had been even longer since the almost all-girl band hit the peak of its popularity (or unpopularity, as the case may be) singing snotty punk anthems in the late 1990s on the stage at Jay’s Upstairs. The late-night Total Fest reunion included a reenactment of Sasshole’s most infamous show, when the musicians dumped kitty litter on a dance floor—a party foul that cost the band an evening of clean-up duty. This time, the bag of kitty litter was filled with corncobs and peanut shells—much easier to scoop.

Festival trifecta Butte kicked off its final staging of the National Folk Festival by hosting 20 different acts ranging from Norway mountain fiddling to funky Delta Blues over three days in July. The free event, which is considered the oldest multicultural festival in the United States and rotates host cities every three years, drew close to 200,000 attendees in 2010. While next year’s event moves to Nashville, Tenn., Butte officials announced the city would try to continue the spirit of the last three years by launching its own Montana Folk Festival in 2011.

state—the Hi-Line, Butte and Helena, the Rocky Mountain Front and Indian country in eastern Montana— to inspire a piece about each place. The project toured the state after debuting in Missoula in February.

University of Montana dance students hit a significant milestone this year, as well. The American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) selected “Prey,” a piece created by renowned choreographer Bebe Miller and set on UM dancers, to represent the northwest region at a national festival in Washington, D.C. The dancers performed at the Kennedy Center in May.

Death of an activist “Walkin’” Jim Stoltz spent several decades trekking through the countryside singing songs about grizzly bears and ancient forests for school assemblies and wilderness fundraisers. The troubadour, who wintered for 30 seasons

more. Missoula viewers were treated to a collection of paintings ranging from the 18th century to early 20th century from the likes of Magritte, Renoir and Ernst, among others, at an exhibit hosted by the Montana Museum of Art and Culture (MMAC). The display, which continues through March 2011, includes some never-before-seen pieces from MMAC’s collection, plus others on loan from an anonymous private collector.

Hits and misses Touring acts continued to hit Missoula in 2010, but buzz-worthy shows were on the wane. Indie darling Vampire Weekend followed its intimate Badlander concert from 2009 with a Wilma appearance in March. Bob Dylan packed the Missoula Osprey baseball stadium Aug. 31, although a good portion of the audience left after a set by opener John Mellencamp. Atmosphere

Arts and the economy The economy continued to impact local artists in 2010, most notably with major changes to the Missoula Art Museum’s largest fundraiser of the year. The February art auction was moved from the Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom (which hosted 500 guests for the 2009 event) to the museum, and attendance was capped at 225. Auction artists had to buy a ticket rather than receive their usual comp, and a tapas menu replaced the usual sit-down dinner. The number of art pieces up for bid also dropped from 90 to 57.

The changes to one of the art community’s most popular social events caused a stir, but it was short-lived.

The intimate atmosphere garnered praise from attendees and many of the artists stood behind MAM’s efforts to keep the auction afloat even without some of the perks.

On a positive note, several new art venues opened up this year despite a challenging economic climate.

Most notable was The Brink Gallery, which has pulled off several avant garde exhibits to add to Missoula’s small—but growing—experimental art community.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Crystal Video closed its doors for good in May after struggling to compete with Netflix and other on-demand movie options. Owner Jace Laakso, above, sold off DVDs and other items from the store’s 23-year-old library on S. Higgins Avenue.

in Montana, died Sept. 3 at age 57 after battling liver cancer.

In 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gave Stoltz an Outstanding Achievement Award for his wilderness advocacy. His last Montana show was in Missoula on March 6, when he played a benefit concert for the Last Best Place Wildlands Campaign and Wilderness Watch.

Big sky sheep Crystal closes Crystal Video almost shut down in February 2009 before an altruistic financial backer stepped in at the 11th hour. But, alas, it was a temporary fix. The quirky neighborhood video store located on the Hip Strip closed its doors for good in May after economic hardship and loan defaults—not to mention the rise of on-demand movies and Netflix—finally caught up with the venerable storefront.

Big leaps Headwaters Dance Co., Missoula’s only professional dance troupe, debuted the Montana Suite project in February with four original dance pieces created by prominent New York City choreographers about Montana. The project took four years to complete, with each choreographer spending time in various parts of the

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The buzz at the seventh annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival was all about sheep. Sweetgrass, an unsentimental film about the last sheep ranchers to summer their herd in Montana’s Absaroka and Beartooth mountains, had no narration and no script, and its slow, stark storyline sucked in the largest crowd of the festival. Among those in attendance were directors Lucien Castaing Talors and Ilisa Barbash, along with at least 30 sheep ranchers— the stars of the documentary—who had been bused in from south central Montana. The film won an artistic vision award, but the festival’s Best Feature Documentary honors went to Lixin Fan’s Last Train Home.

Masters come to town Museums in New York City or Los Angeles or Rome usually lay claim to fine art’s masterpieces. Not so, any-

demonstrated Missoula’s continued affection for hip hop with back-to-back shows at the Wilma in September.

Some of the year’s more memorable shows unfortunately made this list for the wrong reasons. In September, the outdoor venue Ryan Creek Meadows had to answer to angry concert-goers after promoters cancelled a Black Crowes gig due to ruined stage equipment during a pre-show downpour. And in November, Mike Gordon (of Phish fame) had his set at the Wilma interrupted by a very un-Phish-like stabbing.

Opera hits a high note The Montana Lyric Opera debuted its first fully staged performance in August, a version of Giacomo Puccini’s famous Madama Butterfly. In 2009, the fledgling company hit the University Theatre with a semi-staged performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto that featured a few props but mostly showcased the cast’s vocal talents. This time, the production had all the bells and whistles: extravagant costumes, full orchestra and a complete stage set, marking a significant step forward for the young opera company. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Play back Shuffling through the albums of the year On Hellbender, Bozeman band The Salamanders plays garage country spiked with surf guitar, dipped in Chuck Berry riffs and slathered in fiery punk. “Black Genie” is a rockabilly hurricane and “We Got the Twist” builds walls of guitar over a Dead Milkmen bassline. I dream of one day making an album like this one. (EF)

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino is one part Ronnie Spector and two parts Kim Shattuck, belting sunsick slacker love songs into a California summertime echo chamber and melting hearts. With backing

hook-filled punk is catchy, but it’s the duo’s skillful evocation of youthful aggression and exuberance that keep the album taut. (CR) On Li(f)e, rapper Sage Francis has thrown a wrench into hip hop’s gears. Musically, it’s a blend

Forget his personal problems. Forget who his daddy is. Forget his namesake. Just remember that

drift off into a narcotic sleep filled with out-of-thisworld dreams. Nice Nice, a Portland, Ore.-based two-piece, has churned out a record with shifting timbres and loose forms that mixes post-rock, noise, drone and Krautrock. It’s one hell of a mindaltering trip. (ISO)

Justin Townes Earle released the best country-blues album of the year. Harlem River Blues extols the joys of suicide and the agony of modern life in the big city in a soft, sometimes pretty, and often grandly morose way. Sweet release, indeed. ( JM)

of indie rock/folk and punk, featuring guest songwriters from groups like Califone. That backbone creates a remarkably fresh fusion with Francis’ colorful rhymes and sarcastic musings. He’s always been ahead of his peers, but this album elevates Francis into a league of his own. (ISO)

Together, Dessa’s laid-back flow and smooth singing voice provide the perfect vehicle for her silly sharp lit-nerd wit on A Badly Broken Code, an

percussion and sweet surf guitar by the enigmatic Bobb Bruno, Cosentino’s slurred pop syrup turns pure gold on Crazy for You, an album that will have you singing, dancing and craving In-N-Out burgers on the beach. (AG) Prior to Iron Maiden’s The Final Frontier, it had been nigh on five years since I paid heed to a Maiden track from beginning to end without a spot of giggling. But Frontier is a 77 minute heavy-as-agalloping-Percheron return to form. Stories of talismans, Avalon, alchemy and El Dorado continue to rule-ass, people. ( JM)

Every track on Russ Nasset and the Revelators’ Blue Highway is a smart original, with tight production, beautiful pedal steel, Russ’ perfect twang and ace

In Joyce’s Ulysses, Stephen Dedalus contemplates the ocean and intones, “Oomb, allwombing tomb.” This is the phrase that keeps surfacing as I attempt to describe Ah Holly Fam’ly’s generous, sonorous, sleepy, trippy Reservoir. I invite you to wrap yourself in an afghan and listen as I continue to quote Joyce: “Unspeeched: ooeeehah: roar of cataractic planets…” Like Joyce’s ocean, or like Belle and Sebastian on acid, this album is both deeply comforting and slightly uncanny. (AG)

On My Piano Ate the Front Page of the San Francisco Chronicle, Antioquia’s pack of very strange, very talented bandmates have penned a lamentation over the world’s many injustices. They also manage to combine Afro-Colombian and psychedelic funk traditions into energetic dance hall fuel, which has to be the musical equivalent of a contortion act. (CR) album that holds up listen after listen. The Minneapolis-based Doomtree Collective member and former poetry slammer may “keep Pope in the glove box, Plath on the dash,” but she has the soul of a Midwestern Lauryn Hill. (AG)

Japanther serves up a sweeter style of punk on Rock ’n’ Roll Ice Cream. Band members Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly find plenty about the modern world that pisses them off, sure, but this album is also surprisingly poignant—even a little nostalgic. The noisy, guitar solos from Russ’ son, Sam Nasset. “Needless to Say” could be a recovered Sam Cooke tune, but it’s when the band sings, “Oh Montana! I’m comin’ home” in the title track that this album truly soars. (EF) All year I’ve been telling the old dudes at Al’s and Vic’s the ’90s are back. Majesty Shredding is full-on proof. Heads down, thumbs way up, this is the hookiest, catchiest, most sincere guitar-driven album of ought-ten. Superchunk is music for the adult-teen set who still attend shows, nod along, have one too many, and feel like reminiscin’. ( JM) Extra Wow is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon when you bask in the glow of the sun and

Legend Recognize Legend is an inventive indie pop record from Aaron Mader, also of the Doomtree Collective. The album’s airy vocals mix with hip-hop rhythms, acoustic guitar, synths and strings to make it feel like a mini-orchestra, rather than a single dude on a computer. Each plucked, bowed, blown or sung note breathes like a well-executed piece of classical music. (ISO) Sufjan Stevens freaks out, melts down and goes a little crazy against a twitchy electronic soundscape on The Age of Adz. More personal, unhinged and hectic, the album is a complete departure from his critically-acclaimed 2005 offering Illinois. It’s also one of his best efforts yet. (CR)

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Tonight We Ride’s In Hell evokes Stray Cats screams, Shooter Jennings’ country cool and the opening credits to a Quentin Tarantino film. The Helena band spins seriously pretty vocals into rough-edged anthems and drawling punk ditties, making this album feel authentically badass. (EF) It’s merely a coincidence if you’re in on Das Racist’s jokes—unless you’re a deconstructionist at a small liberal arts college. That’s cool, though. Just getting to hang with the hyper-literati rappers on Sit Down, Man is rad enough. Who knows? I may have even learned something about race, socio-economics, Enigma or, most importantly, smoking weed. ( JM)

Reviews by Erika Fredrickson, Ali Gadbow, Jason McMackin, Cameron Rasmusson and Ira Sather-Olson.

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The first half of James Lee Burke’s The Glass Rainbow is more familiar with its modern noiresque prose, its straight-talk dialogue and an array of characters who have the kind of human depravity that makes the rest of us ache. In its second half, however, a reflective tone that haunted the earlier pages takes center stage.

Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke shows himself at his zenith in the novel’s magnetic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet for a memorable conclusion that haunts the reader for days afterward. (AO) Unlike Canty’s previous work, Everything offers a kind of redemption, and a real hope for comfort and love. It features a panoply of voices and the rich prose of thought. It’s not just the three main characters—RL, June and Layla—but everyone who passes through the story, including one memorable chapter told from the point of view of Dorris MacKintyre, a sheepherder from Ovando dying in his daughter’s spare room, watching squirrels play on the wire outside his window. All of this combines to create something refreshing in comparison with the work of the literary stars of Missoula’s past. (JS)

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Compiled and edited by Montana poets Melissa Kwasny and M.L. Smoker, I Go to the Ruined Place is about as heavy and heartbreaking a collection of poems as you are likely to find. There is pain and dread herein, but somewhere amid the bruised dignity of the oppressed who limp through these pages, a slightly clouded, tiny fragment of hope sputters audibly beneath every line. (MP) In Frances McCue’s The Car That Brought You Here Still Runs, the poet and founding director of the Seattle-based Richard Hugo House goes on a road trip. Part travelogue and part literary discussion, this engaging and meditative book, which takes its title from Hugo’s poem “Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg,” rediscovers the Northwest towns Hugo captured in poems over the course of his 30-year career. More than a reflective journey, McCue’s book is also a deeply engaging discussion, a rediscovery even, of a poet whose presence looms over the American West. (AO) Josh Wagner’s Deadwind Sea pays homage to ancient storytelling in a playful and mischievous fantasy of a poor, bumbling sheepherder who journeys to the edge of the world to find and retrieve the spirit of his true love to revive her from a coma she suddenly slipped into. Throughout the novel, Wagner nests stories within each other, akin to Arabian

Nights. The narrative voice contains a kind of joyous humor, ready at any moment to boil over onto the page. And it’s a playful and inventive story. ( JS) If The Brave teaches us anything, it is that our heroes are fallible beings who deserve compassion (some more than others) or, at the very least, a more scrutinizing eye. It is in these alternating chapters where Nick Evans’ storytelling shines brightest. Despite covering more than 50 years, the narrative never seems to lose track of itself, its frame never weighed down by unnecessary subplots. At the risk of overplaying a metaphor, one might compare Evans to an expert wrangler in his capacity to manage so many threads. (AO) In Missoula, a reconnection to the food system has taken place over the past decade. Local author Jeremy N. Smith’s Growing a Garden City offers poignant stories about that evolution with 15 diverse profiles of Missoula residents who have changed and been changed by the local food movement, including first graders, college students, troubled teens, single mothers and a homeless-shelter chef. While the focus is squarely on Missoula, Smith provides an apt resource for any city looking for a meaningful food model, and offers a powerful read about just how unifying community gardens can be. (EF) You can almost read Five Decades as the story of a photographic era that’s good and gone. But you would be misreading the story. Five Decades is the vicarious view of National Geographic photographer and part-time Missoula resident Bill Allard, who was lucky enough to intersect with a golden age, and who had vision enough to help define it. The hefty body of photographic work and expansive text component is especially satisfying. He weaves a compelling and apparently candid narrative about his personal and professional life among his best photos. (BT) At age 73, and with more than 36 books under his belt, Jim Harrison ranks among our most prolific authors. The Farmer’s Daughter follows the stories of three characters who appear dramatically different from one another. Adumbrated within these pages is the image of Harrison himself, or at least the Author Harrison we’ve come to know. Some 40 years since his first book, this one illustrates an author who’s essentially the same man he’s always been—except now he’s a master. (AO) Reviews by Azita Osanloo, Jay Stevens, Brad Tyer, Michael Peck and Erika Fredrickson.

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And…scene Thrillers, killers and Joan Rivers top the year’s best films Every other one of this year’s dramas automatically falls a notch in the wake of Winter’s Bone, one of the most hauntingly powerful films I’ve seen in ages. You will not enjoy watching this story, but don’t let that discourage you from seeing it, because this film is riveting. So raw and realistic are the portrayals that at times I felt sure I was watching a documentary about life in Missouri’s rural Ozarks. (DL) As pure action, Inception delivers crunching chases, snowmobile pursuits and one gravity-defying fistfight that becomes the final smackdown to every other pretender to the Matrix throne. As imaginative visual showpiece, it gives you a world where stairways bend in Escher-esque directions. As an

now only National Public Radio has dared to try and explain the crisis from beginning to end using more than the standard four-minute news clip. (DL) The Ghost Writer is a somber-looking movie, all November gray and rain, with the interiors of a beach house not much warmer than the slate-gray scenery outside. It’s brilliantly set on an island, the isolation of which is repeatedly underscored to the viewer, and that has a wonderful multiplier effect on director Roman Polanski’s customary foreboding.

Although The Ghost Writer was in the can before his arrest, so clearly does the former prime minister’s predicament at the heart of the story reflect Polanski’s troubles that it’s hard not to read the A Piece of Work

years, they not only continue to make great movies, but they keep finding new ways to surprise me. In taking on the second adaptation of Charles Portis’ novel True Grit it might have seemed as though the Coens just wanted to add “vintage Western” to the list of genre roads they’ve traveled.

Instead, they’ve subtly crafted what may be their most deeply felt movie yet. (SR)

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exercise in multi-level storytelling, it should become one for the film-studies textbooks. That should be enough for any movie-lover to ask for— but director Christopher Nolan gives us more. The emotional weight he adds to the main character’s tale pushes the film to balance questions about the way we shape our reality with pure adrenaline excitement. (SR) Only long after leaving A Single Man did I try thinking in lists as a way to fix some tentative coordinates on the movie, on the shimmery feeling it left me with. I grasped for a list of other movies that elicited that same vibrating response the first time I saw them, like a gong ringing without a mighty whap or a snare drumhead rattling to a special frequency in the room. I could think of other movies with characters going about their final days on earth before suicides or other potentially life-ending events planned beforehand, but nothing that seemed to whack exactly the same giant tuning fork. (AS)

movie as eerily prescient allegory. And that’s a shame, because this is the work of a master and deserves better than to be tainted by Polanski’s past purely because of its weird timing. (AS) Exit Through The Gift Shop is a mocking film.

It mocks how our society defines modern art, how it’s possible to create a superstar artist overnight despite a lack of any discernible talent, and how we the sheep will pay exorbitant amounts of money for that art on the basis of an invented reputation.

Though no one person is responsible for causing the catastrophic Shutter Island worldwide financial crisis of 2008, many of those who appear on camera in Inside Job However you want to define it—hoax or not—this is were complicit in either creating the conditions that a wonderfully entertaining film. (DL) caused it, ignoring the many warning signs years in Here’s why I’m prepared to call the Coen brothadvance and/or failing to properly penalize the responsible parties. Inside Job is an education. Until ers the greatest living American filmmakers: After 25

there on that North Face of the Eiger, and how. For me it was like two amazing experiences in one: a retro fantasia and a killer action-suspense movie.

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Doug Hawes-Davis’ Facing the Storm may be the most comprehensively concise examination of how and why we managed to nearly eradicate 30 million animals from the Great Plains in less than 50 years, and what’s being done today to ensure the survival of the wild herds. Hawes-Davis The Ghost Writer manages to instill a familiar tale with freshness, thanks to some fantastic archival It would be hard to argue that the aging comefootage. Even more powerful is the eerie and beautiful stop-motion silhouette animation created by dienne Joan Rivers doesn’t make a fascinating docuMissoula filmmaker and artist Andy mentary subject. And while it’s one thing to be a good subject, it’s another to craft an engaging narraSmetanka. (DL) tive when that subject is already an overexposed In The Town, Ben Affleck has a celebrity. By capturing those moments of reinvenkeen sense for the crime thriller tion with an honest eye and avoiding the traps that genre. There were plenty of effec- could easily have turned this into a sycophantic puff tively tense moments in Gone Baby piece, directors Ricki Stern and Anne Sunberg have Gone, and he nails that tension done something remarkable in A Piece of Work: again here, particularly during the They’ve managed to turn a caricature back into a climactic robbery of Fenway Park. person. (DL) But he’s also surprisingly terrific at What director Martin Scorcese achieves in action set pieces, including a thrilling extended car chase Shutter Island is a dark and labyrinthine tale built through the narrow streets, and a with a narrative foundation strong enough to corral cops-and-robbers gunfight that’s even the most skeptical viewer, yet peppered with edited with surgical precision. (SR) enough subtle cracks to support the surreal twists that ultimately take this movie into rarefied air. It is Right down to the last detail, a film that burrows like a worm through your eyeNorth Face is an homage to the mountain film. The balls and into your brain for days after you view it, horsing around in lighter scenes seems practically in the best way possible. (ND) scripted for the silent camera, so easy is it to imagine the intertitles. But all this changes abruptly Film reviews by Dave Loos, Andy Smetanka, when the climbers start up the mountain: You are Scott Renshaw and Nick Davis.

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Scope OPENING THIS WEEK FAIR GAME The story of one of the hottest political scandals of 2003—aka “Plamegate,” in which former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame Wilson’s name was leaked to the media, allegedly in response to her husband’s published criticism of the War in Iraq—hits the screen with Naomi Watts taking on the lead role, and Sean Penn as her husband. Wilma Theatre: nightly starting Sat. at 7 and 9, with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3.

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HOW DO YOU KNOW Former softball slinger Reese Witherspoon is head over heels for professional baseball player Owen Wilson. That’s until corporate exec Paul Rudd comes along, and threatens to harsh Wilson’s mellow. Carmike 10: 4, 7 and 9:55, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:40, 3:45, 6:55 and 9:40, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 3:45, 6:55 and 9:30.

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TANGLED The Rapunzel fairy tale gets a 3-D makeover in this “action-packed” animated version starring the voice of Mandy Moore as the girl with really long hair. Carmike 10: 4:15, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1. Village 6 in 2-D: Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:15 and 4:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:20 and 9:40, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:25, 4:10, 6:55 and 9:15.

THE TOURIST Two good looking people—Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie—meet on a train, and sparks fly.

Depp, however, finds himself in hot water after he realizes people think he’s a criminal wanted in

the girl’s dad. Matt Damon co-stars. Carmike 10: 4, 4:15, 7, 7:25, 9:30 and 9:50, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:30. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at noon, 1, 2:30, 3:45, 5, 6:30, 7:30, 9:15 and 10, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 2, 3:45, 4:30, 7, 8 and 9:30. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish 4, 7, and 9:15, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30.

Entertainer Cinema in Ronan: 4, 7 and 9:15.

YOGI BEAR This 3-D flick features Dan Aykroyd getting his bear on as the voice of Yogi Bear, who,

BLACK SWAN Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) delivers yet another psychological head trip with a story that pits two ballet dancers, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, against each other as they fight for stage prominence during a production of Swan Lake. Wilma Theatre: nightly at 7 and 9, with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 1:20, 4, 7:05 and 9:45, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:20, 4, 7:05 and 9:30.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER The third film based on C.S. Lewis’ fantasy trilogy gets a little 3-D love in a story that centers around Edmund Pevensie and company venturing to the end of the world in a ship, and features lots of eye candy like eerily glowing swords and shapeshifting humans. Carmike 10: 4:20, 7:10 and 9:45, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:30. Village 6 in 2-D: 7:30 and 9:55, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:30 and 4:30.

Pharaohplex in Hamilton in 2-D: 6:50 and 9:10, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9:10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 and 9:45, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 and 9:40.

THE FIGHTER Mark Wahlberg is the knockout star of this Rocky-esque, biographical sports drama about the life of East Coast boxer “Irish” Micky Ward, who punched his way to the top thanks to expert training from his ex-convict halfbrother, played by Christian Bale. Carmike 10: 4, 7 and 9:45, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1.

Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 1:15, 4:10, 6:50 and 9:40, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:15, 4:10, 6:50 and 9:35.

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS Funnyman Jack Black is Lemuel Gulliver in this modern 3-D adaptation of the classic 18th century novel. The story follows Black as he sets sail to the Bermuda Triangle to write a fluffy travel article. Along the way, Black gets shipwrecked, taken captive by small people, and is enlisted to help fend off a rival horde of tiny folks using things like his giant belly. Village 6 in 2-D: 7 and 9:30, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7 and 9:15, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:15, 3:45, 7 and 9:15. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:45. Showboat Cinema in Polson: 4, 7 and 9.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 The first part of the seventh (and, thankfully, last) installment of this ever popular book/film

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“No, silly, the yellow brick road is that way.” Fair Game opens Saturday, Jan. 1, at the Wilma Theatre.

LITTLE FOCKERS Your favorite Focker Ben Stiller returns in this third, and last, installment of the comedy series that began with Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. This time around, Stiller has to contend with parenthood, a midlife crisis, and his nosierthan-thou father-in-law Robert De Niro. Carmike 10: 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:30 and 10, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 1:30. Village 6: 7:15 and 9:45, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:15 and 4:15. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at noon, 1, 2:30, 5, 6, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:50, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 6, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:50.

Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4, 7 and 9:15, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30. Showboat Cinema in Polson: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:10.

MEGAMIND No lack of star power in this animated 3-D comedy: Will Farrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Ben Stiller and UM grad J.K. Simmons lend their voices to the story of a villain who conquers his nemesis only to find that life has no point without someone to fight. Carmike 10 in 2-D: Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1.

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14 countries. Carmike 10: 7 and 9:20. Village 6: 7 and 9:20. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:25, 4:20, 6:50 and 9:25, with an additional Sat. show at midnight. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:45.

TRON: LEGACY This 3-D sequel to the 1982 classic ought to make your inner sci-fi freak scream with delight.

It follows Garrett Hedlund as he plugs into a digital world—filled with flashy costumes and awesome looking spaceships—so he can find Jeff Bridges and return him back to reality. Carmike 10: 4, 7 and 9:50, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1.

Village 6 in 2-D: 7 and 9:50, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at noon, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 9:55, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 2, 4, 6:45, 7:45 and 9:30.

TRUE GRIT The Coen brothers offer up their stylish adaptation of the 1968 novel, and 1969 movie, of the same name. Jeff Bridges is a booze-loving U.S. Marshal, enlisted by a 14-year-old girl to track down shady drifter Josh Brolin, after Brolin kills

with his pal Boo Boo, voiced by Justin Timberlake, must save Jellystone Park from getting bought and cut down by loggers.

Carmike 10: 4:30, 7:30 and 9:30, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:15. Village 6 in 2-D: Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:30 and 4:30.

Pharaohplex in Hamilton in 2-D: 7 and 9, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 and 9:30, with an additional Sat. show at midnight, and Mon.–Thu. at 1:30, 4:05, 6:50 and 9.

Capsule reviews by Skylar Browning and Ira Sather-Olson.

Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., Dec. 31. Show times and locations are subject to change or errors, despite our best efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm.

Theater phone numbers: Carmike 10/Village 6–541-7469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Kalispell–752-7804. Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.

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If you’re like most women, you couldn’t care less about Speedo shots of A-Rod or Orlando Bloom, and you’d run past a naked man to get to shoes, a dress, or a spot on a bench. A study by sex researcher Meredith Chivers (with electrodes in an area on a woman that only TSA agents, her lover and her gynecologist go) revealed that women are turned on by erotic video, but find footage of a naked guy exercising about as sexually arousing as long, slow pans of the snowcapped Himalayas. Not surprisingly, while Victoria’s Secret is a bajilliondollar global enterprise, the companion sexy undie emporium for men has yet to open its doors. Frankly, Victor’s Secret could be communicated on a tiny piece of paper women would give to men: “Wear underwear. Preferably clean.”

You aren’t alone in being with a man who looks at porn. In fact, University of Montreal researchers wanted to compare 20-something men who watch porn with 20-something men who don’t, but couldn’t find a single guy who hadn’t. Researchers Steven M. Platek, Stephan Hamann, and others have found that seeing pictures of hot women activates the reward centers in men’s brains—the parts of the brain that go “Yeah, baby!” to stuff like drugs, beer,

and money. In other words, just as your husband doesn’t connect on an emotional level with a can of Bud, his surfing the naked women of the Internet is driven by physiological hunger, not sentiment. So, while your brain sees Serena as another woman coming between you, to his brain, she might as well be a big, tennis-playing ham sandwich.

There actually is a war between the sexes—one going back millions of years.

A cave man could do a cave lady behind a bush and just walk away, no child support, no nothing, and still pass on his genes. Consequently, men evolved to have this extremely unsentimental sexuality: getting aroused at the mere sight of a nubile woman. Since women can get pregnant from a single sex act, and since there were few suckier places to be a single mother than 1.8 million years ago on the African savannah, women evolved to care a lot less about a man’s looks than his ability and willingness to provide. Although we now have reliable birth control, our genes are extraordinarily slow learners (basically, they’re still partying like it’s minus 199,999) so these competing sexual strategies remain. As my friend Walter Moore put it, “A guy was complaining to me that women are only attracted to wealthy men. I said, ‘That’s so unfair, because we don’t expect them to be wealthy; all we ask is that they look like models.’”

Of course you want to believe the fantasy tale—that your guy only has eyes for you—and not know that whenever you run out to CVS, he’s browsing page after page of fantasy tail. But, unless he starts showing signs that he’s bought a one-way ticket to pornoland, the biggest threat to your relationship isn’t his babegazing but your freaking out about it—to the point where you’re shutting down between the sheets. Remind yourself that he’s just looking at these images because he’s biologically and psychologically male. He’s with you because he loves you, for the sexy way you brush your hair out of your eyes when you’re thinking, for all the ways his life is better and more fun because you’re in it.

Compare all of that with what he gets from Serena and the rest—the sum total of which fits in the toe of an old tube sock.

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Just because everything is different doesn’t mean anything has changed,” said writer Irene Peter. That should be cautionary advice for you in 2011, Aries.

From what I can tell, it will be relatively easy for you to rearrange the way things look, but trickier to transform them from the inside out. You will have to be vigilant to keep from getting swept up in the giddiness of big talk at the expense of practical action. You’ll have to push hard to make sure that seductive ideas are translated into concrete details. Can you do it? I think you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1967, John McCain was a U.S. Navy pilot fighting in Vietnam.

Shot down during a bombing mission, he was captured and jailed in the notorious Hanoi Hilton prison camp, where he was tortured. After being freed in 1973, he returned to the U.S. and eventually launched a political career. When he ran for president in 2008, his candidacy got an endorsement from an unlikely source: Tran Trong Duyet, the Vietnamese prison commander who had supervised his torture. In the coming months, Taurus, I expect you to experience a turnaround that will have comparable poetic justice. I’m not sure how it will unfold. Maybe an adversary will praise you, a person who wounded you will make amends, or a force of nature that once opposed you will come over to your side.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Decades ago, the U.S. built a network of sleek expressways to make it fast and easy for cars to travel between cities. But like many of America’s impressive engineering feats, this one took little account of what the human soul might enjoy. Ugly buildings or empty spaces surround many of those roads. Visually, the difference between I-95 in Georgia and I-74 in Illinois is negligible. “The Interstate highway system has made it possible,” said Charles Kuralt, “to go from sea to shining sea without seeing anything.” You cannot afford to let this be your operative metaphor in 2011, Cancerian. Your potential for rapid, extensive progress is sizable, but it would be a mistake to barrel along with your eyes fixed on the prize in the distance as you neglect what’s happening along the way. Be both global and local; romance the details as you revel in the big picture.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “What can I do with this eternal longing?” That’s the first line of “Assouf,” a song by the African band Tinariwen. During the rest of the tune, the singer never offers a definitive answer to that plea, but as he tumbles and rumbles over the possibilities, the band plays a lot of righteous music. I suggest that you make Tinariwen’s cry your question of the year in 2011. It will be an excellent use of your time to meditate on how to call forth, nurture, and direct your ineffable, insatiable yearning. (Hear the song: http://tinyurl.com/Assouf.)

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 2011, I believe you will have the chance to weave your fortunes together with an abundance of allies who are good for you. They will be your equals, they will share at least some of your most important values, and they will respect you for who you are. That’s excellent news, right? My only worry is that you might shy away from the demands that such invigorating collaborations will make on you. It would be less work, after all, to fall back into reliance on more prosaic relationships that don’t ask so much of you. Please don’t take the easy way out, Libra. Rise to the occasion!

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Michelangelo didn’t think of himself as primarily a painter.

Sculpture was his first love. Yet in 1508 he was coaxed into painting prodigious frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. As he worked for four years, covering 12,000 square feet with sublime images, he sometimes complained and felt resentful. The project took him away from two large sculptures he would have preferred to be working on. He feared his enemies had convinced the Pope to give him this task in order to demonstrate how mediocre his painting was. But today his work at the Sistine Chapel is regarded as a masterpiece. I suspect that in 2011 you may face a version of Michelangelo’s dilemma, Scorpio: being offered a job you don’t consider your forte. It’s quite possible, however, that accepting this “diversion” will yield interesting results.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “We Americans are the best informed people on earth as to the events of the last 24 hours,” wrote historian Will Durant some decades ago. “We are the not the best informed as to the events of the last sixty centuries,” he concluded. Today this describes many Westerners, not just Americans. We are adrift in the Age of the Short Attention Span—a time when the lessons of the past are becoming lost or irrelevant. But in 2011, I’ll be rooting for you to elude this curse, Capricorn. It’s crucial for you to be in close touch with both the lessons provided by the grand sweep of human civilization and by your own personal history.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority,” said author A.A. Milne. “The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.” You will have an excellent chance to cultivate that definition of a first-rate mind in 2011, Aquarius. According to my reading of the astrological omens, life will be conspiring to strengthen your brain. You will have everything going for you if you make it your intention to sharpen your wits, use language more precisely, and see the world with greater clarity and objectivity. To get the fun started, make a list of what you could do to push your intelligence beyond its current limits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness,” said philosopher Bertrand Russell. If I had my way, Pisces, you’d write that on a note and tape it to your bathroom mirror for the duration of 2011. I think it would raise your appreciation for the power your personal gifts have to bestow blessings on both yourself and others. And I hope it would inspire you to spend a lot of quality time finding out all you can about what you’re good at and deepening your capacity to do what you’re good at.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on January 3, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution revising City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Fee Schedules for Parks and Recreation programs, facilities and Concessionaires. For further information, contact Shirley Kinsey, Parks & Recreation, at 552-6273. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES: Design, Engineering, and Contract Administration for Construction of the URD II - Western Curb and Sidewalk Project City of Missoula, Montana NOTICE TO ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRMS: Notice is hereby given that the Missoula Redevelopment Agency (MRA), acting as Project Owner (“Owner”) for the City of Missoula, will receive written statements of qualifications and proposals for professional services related to the Urban Renewal District II (URD II) Western Curb & Sidewalk Project

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE MISSOULA COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following item: 1. A request by Montana Stewards, LLC for variances from three parts of the sign code for a Town Pump Fueling Station on property located Northwest of the Hwy 93/I-90 intersection at 8745 Hwy 93 North. See map N.

If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Office of Planning and Grants at 258-4657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For a complete legal description or additional information regarding the variance request, you may contact Jamie Erbacher at the same number or by e-mail at jerbacher@co.missoula.mt.us.

between Russell St and the western boundary of URD II for the purposed of completing curb & sidewalk gaps in the streetscape. The Project will be funded with URD II tax increment funds. The Project will involve construction of curb, sidewalk, and drainage structures along Maple, Birch, and Sherwood Streets between N. Russell Street and West Broadway; Catlin Street between Wyoming Street and Idaho Street; Idaho Street between the 1600 block and Garfield Street; Montana Street between Russell Street and Garfield Street; Garfield Street between Idaho Street and Montana Street; and Garfield Street between S. 2nd Street and Trail Street less existing curb and sidewalk segments within the Project area.

Assistance with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation coordination may be required. Communications with MRA Staff, property owners, and City officials are important components of the engineer’s work. The design development phase of this project will begin by January 31, 2011. The selected engineer will be required to follow applicable City, State and Federal regulations.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Missoula City Council public hearing for the following rezoning request has been POSTPONED from December 20, 2010 to Monday, January 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 140 West Pine Street in Missoula. 1.

Rezoning Request – 620 Addison and 826 Kern A request from TLI Properties, LLC and McCue Construction to rezone property located at 620 Addison Street and 826 Kern Street from RM1-45 (residential multi-dwelling) to B1-1 (Neighborhood Commercial – Intensity Designator = 1). See Map F.

Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged.

The request and exact legal description is available for public inspection at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, City Hall, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana. Telephone 258-4657.

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tion should include a list of design, engineering, and construction management of similar public projects completed by the firm over the last five years. The agency name and phone number of the contact person who worked most closely with the firm on these projects should be included along with information regarding construction dates, quantities, and project cost. 2. Key Personnel: This section shall include a list of the key personnel in the firm and describe their experience doing work related to the Project. Also include a statement regarding the firm’s intention to subcontract any portion of this work to another firm. 3.

Proposed Schedule: Submit a proposed schedule of Project services including design development, surveying and engineering, construction management; and the ability of the firm to meet the scope of services as outlined. Include projected work load and availability of key personnel to complete the work within the schedule. 4. Additional Information: Any additional information that is relevant for MRA to consider in reviewing and comparing the firm’s proposal. 5.

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The selected engineer will conduct the necessary field work to advise the MRA on phasing-in the construction of the Project to work within MRA’s budget constraints. MRA’s preliminary expectation is for a multi-phase curb & sidewalk project constructed over two or more construction seasons to complete the curb & sidewalk gaps between Russell St and the western boundary of URD II. B. Design Development. The selected engineer will provide the following during preliminary design of the Project within the above described Project area: public notification of the Project; field surveying and engineering; curb and sidewalk alignment to accommodate existing utilities and ditch crossings; drainage plan; asphalt patching to existing pavement; soils investigation, utility relocation, and /or right-of-way acquisition if applicable; and preliminary cost estimates. The engineer’s preliminary design will be reviewed

by City Public Works officials for approval, prior to MRA approval. The engineer will hold a public meeting with adjacent land owners in the Project area to present preliminary design, and also provide for public outreach and communications with property owners to mitigate design and encroachment issues prior to bidding. C. Final design. Upon City and MRA approval of preliminary design and cost estimates, the selected engineer will prepare construction drawings and specifications of the curb and sidewalk construction including typical details of curb and sidewalk sections. In addition, the selected engineer will provide final cost estimates, prepare contractor bidding documents, advertise bid, assist owner in analyzing bids, and make a recommendation regarding award of a construction contract. D. Construction Management. The selected engineer will inspect, oversee, and review contractor submittals, contractor work progress, and contractor’s adherence to contract specifications and construction schedule. The selected engineer will provide or prepare the following: construction surveying, construction staking, materials quality testing and compaction testing, field changes, change orders, and as-built drawings. Additionally, the engineer will review and recommend approval

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of contractor’s requests for payment, and coordinate inspections by City officials. E. Project Close-Out. The selected engineer will make an inspection with MRA and City Public Works officials, certify Project construction, and prepare a Certificate of Substantial Completion. The selected engineer will prepare a punch-list of items remaining for completion or correction prior to final inspection with MRA and City Public Works officials. In addition the selected engineer will provide a warranty inspection with MRA and City Public Works officials one year after the completion of the Project. An Engineer will be chosen by a selection committee using the following process: A. Four (4) copies of written statements, qualifications and professional proposals shall be submitted to the Missoula Redevelopment Agency, 140 W. Pine St, Missoula, Montana 59802, on or before 5:00 p.m., local time the 13th day of January, 2011, enclosed in an envelope clearly marked “Response to Request For Proposals for URD II – Western Curb and Sidewalk Project. Written statements, qualifications, and professional proposals submitted will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed for this purpose. Qualified candidates will be evaluated based on their written proposal. No interviews are planned by the selection committee.

B. Proposals will be analyzed based on the following criteria: 1.

Qualifications of the firm and professional personnel to be assigned to the Project: 50% 2. Related experience on similar City of Missoula or MRA infrastructure projects: 35% 3.

Capability to meet time requirements based upon present and projected workloads: 10% 4. Recent and current work for the City of Missoula: 5% The proposal chosen by the selection committee will be presented to the MRA Board of Commissioners for Board approval. The MRA reserves the right to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interests of the City and Urban Renewal District II, and to reject any proposals deemed not to be in the best interests of the City and Urban Renewal District II. Upon MRA Board approval of the selected engineer, a negotiation process for an Agreement for Professional Services between the selected engineer and the MRA will follow.

Once an acceptable Agreement for Professional Services has been reached, the MRA Board approved Agreement will be executed and work will begin as soon thereafter as possible. The MRA anticipates making a selection for an engineer on January 19, 2011 or January 26, 2011.

The selected engineer will be required to be registered with the State of Montana and carry liability insurance agreeable with City liability insurance standards. Questions regarding the Project should be directed to Tod Gass, Project Coordinator, Missoula Redevelopment Agency, 140 W. Pine St, Missoula, MT 59802 or by calling (406) 552 -6159. This solicitation is being offered in accordance with state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the MRA reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. The City of Missoula and the Missoula Redevelopment Agency are EEO/AA, M/F, V/H Employers. Qualified women, veterans, minority and handicapped individuals are encouraged to submit proposals.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Sealed bids for a screening exit remodel and the addition of revolving doors of the existing terminal building at Missoula International Airport, 5225 Hwy 10 West, Missoula Montana, will be received at the Administration Office of the Missoula County Airport Authority until 1:00

PM local time on January 18, 2011, and then opened, read aloud and canvassed. A complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained on or after Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Airport Administration office located on the second floor of the terminal building, or by calling 406-7284381, there is a non refundable deposit of $50.00 for each set of bid documents. The Missoula County Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the bid. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days from the opening thereof. All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with the site conditions. The screening remodel project and revolving door addition will be shown to interested bidders at 2:00 pm local time, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in the Conference room, Missoula International Airport. Any questions regarding bids are to be directed to the office of CTA Architects, Rob Porche, 406-7289522 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Judge David M. Ortley Cause No. DV-101626D SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. GLACIER WILDERNESS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. CLEOPATRA NOTARIDES, Defendant. THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and service a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 3rd day of December, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Sally Schmidt Paulding, Deputy Clerk MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Judge David M. Ortley Cause No. DV-101632D SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. GLACIER WILDERNESS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. GLEN P. WILLING, Defendant. THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and service a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 3rd day of December, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Sally Schmidt Paulding, Deputy Clerk MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Judge Katherine R. Curtis Cause No. DV10-1628B SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. GLACIER WILDERNESS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. GARY MACYNSKI and CARLA MACYNSKI, Defendants.

THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and service a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 3rd day of December, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Sally Schmidt Paulding, Deputy Clerk MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Judge Stewart E. Stadler Cause No. DV-101630C SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. GLACIER WILDERNESS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. BRANDON BILLSBOROUGH and MINDY BILLSBOROUGH, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and service a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons,

exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 3rd day of December, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Sally Schmidt Paulding, Deputy Clerk MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY Judge Ted O. Lympus Cause No. DV-101633A SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. GLACIER WILDERNESS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. MARTHA WILLING and BENITA BRUNCK HORST, Defendants.

THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and service a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 3rd day of December, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Sally Schmidt Paulding, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF MISSOULA PROBATE NO. DP-10-192 DEPT. NO. 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD NEIL PELLETT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was 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 be mailed to Julio K. Morales, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested PO Box 9311, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 17th day December, 2010. /s/ Julio K. Morales, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-10-195 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALAN A. GABSTER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives 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 be mailed to Amanda M. Gabster and Jeffrey A. Gabster, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, PO Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. Dated December 13, 2010. /s/ Amanda M. Gabster, Personal Representative /s/ Jeffrey A. Gabster, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-10-1229 Dept. No. 4 Douglas G. Harkin SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. CITY OF MISSOULA Plaintiff, v.

MILDRED G. LAMOREUX, all known and unknown heirs and assigns of MILDRED G. LAMOREUX, NKSJB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, VAN M. REDPATH, BROOK NICHOLS, CHERYL A. SPINKS, SHIRLEY A. SWARTZ, 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 Defendant Mildred G. Lamoreux, all known and unknown heirs and assigns or Mildred G. Lamoreux, if any, and all unknown persons 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. 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 wwill 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 strip of land located in the Northeast one-quarter of the Northwest onequarter of Section 12, Township 12 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being a portion of that property

described and conveyed in Book 33 of Micro Records at Page 1007. Said strip is bounded on the North by Lower Miller Creek Road, as altered by County Resolution No. 97-070 and recorded in Book 511 of Micro Records at Page 987, and by Lot 10 of Fairway View Addition. Said strip is bounded on the South

by Tract ! of Certificate of Survey No. 995, and Tracts 1 and 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 4129. Said strip is that portion of the Old Miller Creek Road easement as described by petitioned roadway easement, January 1, 1896 Journal Book G, Page 342 and Journal Book A-1, Page 86-1867. WITNESS my hand and Seal of said Court this 13th day of December, 2009. (SEAL) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Angela M. Phillips, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-10-191 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MANX RUSSELL SKILLILCORN, 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 (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 Doris Jeanne Skillicorn, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested,in care of Thiel Law Office, PLLC, 315 West Pine, PO Box 8125, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 7th day of December, 2010. THIEL LAW OFFICE, PLLC Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Matthew B. Thiel NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Deed of Trust: Dated August 12, 2005 Grantor: Kim Alan Hunt (a/k/a Kim Allen Hunt) 2217 West Whitton Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85015 Original Trustee: Western Title and Escrow 1200 South Reserve, Suite M Missoula, Montana 59801 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: September 2, 2005 in Book 759, Page 621, Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 29th day of March, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, West Broadway side, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, 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: Tract I: Lot 2 in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 19 West. (Grant Creek) Tract II: An unrecorded lease affecting the premises herein stated, to the lessee herein named, for the term and upon the terms, covenants and conditions therein provided. Constructive notice of said lease is given by recital in instrument. Recorded: September 23, 1999 Book/Page: Book 596 of Micro Records at Page 1941 Lease Dated: July 1, 1999 Lessor: State of Montana Lessee: Kim Allen Hunt Terms: 25 years Affects: Said premises Subject to easements and encumbrances of record. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are the failure of the above-named Grantor, and all of his successors and assigns, to pay when due the entire balance of principal and interest on the maturity date of the loan, which was August 20, 2010; together with late charges in the amount of Eighty-seven and 99/100ths Dollars ($87 .99); and the failure to pay real and personal property taxes and assessments for the years 2009 and 2010 (first one-half). The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is Twenty-four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-three and 97/100ths Dollars ($24 ,893 .97), plus interest thereon at the rate of seven and one-half percent (7 .5%) from and after the 16th day of August, 2010 to November 3, 2010, in the amount of Four Hundred Four and 10/100ths Dollars ($404 .10), plus per diem interest thereafter at the rate of Five and 12/100ths Dollars ($5 .11519), plus all costs, expenses, attorney’s and trustee’s fees as provided by law.

DATED this 22nd day of November, 2010. /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 22nd day of November, 2010, by Christopher B. Swartley, Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana. (NOTARIAL SEAL) Residing at: Lolo, Montana My commission expires: January 6, 2013

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4 Less leafy, like a tree 9 Govt. group with a director 12 Evening, in France 13 "___ of Two Cities" 14 "I got you good on that one!"

15 ___ extra charge 16 Mail-in payment 18 Caught the villain, on the piano?

20 "The Waste Land" poet 21 How-___ (instruction guides) 22 In ___ (hurried) 25 Free letters in the "Wheel of Fortune" bonus round 27 Audrey Tautou role 28 Cole slaw left out in the sun, on the piano?

32 Pet for Harry Potter 35 Prince's unpronounceable symbol, for one 36 Boxing match div.

37 Make a pop star eat the meat dress she wore, on the piano?

42 Person with phobias 43 Roots expose it 47 Combine 48 Getaway spot 51 Winter month, in Mexico 52 "Stayin' Alive" is suddenly unhip, on the piano?

55 Rips to shreds 57 Sea eagle variety 58 Storyline paths 59 Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, for one 60 Dipstick wipers 61 Bug 62 Full of lip 63 Sault ___ Marie Canals 67 Couples, in the tabloids 68 Cub or Card, for short 69 A long time to wait 70 Oklahoma tribe 71 "What ___ is there?"

1 Wrecks (a car) 2 Encouragement to a vocalist 3 Woods' field 4 Shakespeare, for one 5 Troubled 6 Filmdom's "one man army" 7 Sewing machine inventor Howe 8 Like some generals: abbr.

9 2000s wireless company 10 Ltd., in the States 11 Mellow 12 Swashbuckler's sword 14 Croatian capital 17 Second side in a game, perhaps 19 Sicilian volcano 23 Omen 24 Pay attention to 26 Painter Degas 27 Reacted to a trapeze artist 29 Taina of "The Mirror Has Two Faces" 30 "___ think so?"

31 Annenberg/___ (non-profit behind educational programming) 32 "...long walk ___ short pier" 33 Stash stuff 34 Trace (to) 38 Substances that make paint set more quickly 39 Trait carriers 40 Gave the look to 41 Wheel covers 44 Be derisive to 45 "___ you glad I didn't say 'banana'?"

46 Indicates 48 Shade in old pictures 49 Rings out 50 Fuzzy 'dos 53 Hiatuses 54 Court figure: abbr.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Deed of Trust: Dated July 11, 2005 Grantor: Kim Alan Hunt (a/k/a Kim Allen Hunt) 2217 West Whitton Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85015 Original Trustee: Western Title and Escrow 1200 South Reserve, Suite M Missoula, Montana 59801 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: July 28, 2005 in Book 757, Page 155, Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 29th day of March, 2011, at the hour of 10:05 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, West Broadway side, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, 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: Tract I: Lot 2 in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 19 West.

(Grant Creek) Tract II: An unrecorded lease affecting the premises herein stated, to the lessee herein named, for the term and upon the terms, covenants and conditions therein provided. Constructive notice of said lease is given by recital in instrument. Recorded: September 23, 1999 Book/Page: Book 596 of Micro Records at Page 1941 Lease Dated: July 1, 1999 Lessor: State of Montana Lessee: Kim Allen Hunt Terms: 25 years Affects: Said premises Subject to easements and encumbrances of record. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are the failure of the above-named Grantor, and all of his successors and assigns, to pay when due the monthly payments provided for in the Deed of Trust in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen and 31/100ths Dollars ($1 ,719 .31) for the months of August 2010 through November 2010; together with late charges in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400 .00); and the failure to pay real and personal property taxes and assessments for the years 2009 and 2010 (first one-half). In addition, Grantor has failed to make Lease payments to the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation as provided in the Deed of Trust and Grantor’s Lease. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is Two Hundred Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-two and 56/100ths Dollars ($200, 842. 56), plus interest thereon at the rate of 6 .375% from and after the 5th day of August, 2010 to November 3, 2010, in the amount of Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-seven and 08/100ths Dollars ($3 ,157 .08), plus per diem interest thereafter at the rate of Thirty-five and 08/100ths Dollars ($35 .07866), plus all costs, expenses, attorney’s and trustee’s fees as provided by law.

DATED this 22nd day of November, 2010. /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 22nd day of November, 2010, by Christopher B. Swartley, Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana. ((NOTARIAL SEAL) Residing at: Lolo, Montana My commission expires: January 6, 2013 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on 12/1/10 T.S. No. 10-0028718 Title Order No. 100124457MTGSI THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/13/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real properly which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: On the front steps to the County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT.. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which DALINDA D. LEMONS as Grantors, conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE OF MISSOULA.COUNTY, INC. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/24/2005 and recorded 08/29/2005, in document No. 200522499 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 759 at Page Number 106 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LOT 50A OF GRANTLAND SEVEN & EIGHT LOTS 48AAND 50A, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT

THEREOF. Property Address: 9485 OLD MILL TRAIL, MISSOULA, MT 59808 The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFIC ATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200S-52CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-S2CB There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly Installment which became due on 05/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT XN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $261,650.15 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.75% per annum from 04/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. 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 of taxes will be added to the obligations Secured by the Deed of Trust Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to 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. Dated: 11/29/10 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 ASAP# 3829509 12/16/2010, 12/23/2010, 12/30/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/14/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200819586, Bk 825, Pg 169, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Caitlin G. Pulleyblank was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title and Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title and Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 20A of Town Company’s Addition, Block 105, Lots 1, 2, 19 and 20, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 26 of Plats at Page 83. 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 02/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of November 4, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $217,738.96. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $203,421.84, 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 March 16, 2011 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

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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# 7023.79785) 1002.177141-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/31/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200900014 Bk. 831 Pg.444, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Tyler J. Harbour, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee.

The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 461 of Pleasant View Homes No. 4, Phase 2, 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 08/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of November 9, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $294,961.22. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $264,712.74, 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 March 21, 2011 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 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# 7023.09011) 1002.141031-FEI Notice of Trustee’s Sale T.S. No. 090111259 Title Order No. 090554058MTGSO THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/27/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM sell at public auction to die highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which die Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: On the front steps to the County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT.. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which SPENCER S MAN LOVE, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantors, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J. PETERSON a s Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/08/2006 and recorded 06/09/2006, in document No. 200613793 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 776 at Page Number 601 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described

as follows: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 2 OF WOODLAND HEIGHTS, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 7150 BERYL LN, MISSOULA, MT 59804-9748 The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any.

TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $279,200.00 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.75% per annum from 07/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture.

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 die obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to 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. Dated: 12-13-10 Wendi Abed-Rabboh, Authorized Signer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 ASAP# FNMA3847474 12/23/2010, 12/30/2010, 01/06/2011 Notice of Trustee’s Sale THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE sold FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on April 4, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT,59802. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which LARRY STOLLE, and DAWN STOLLE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Grantors, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary

by Trust Indenture Dated 07/01/2009 and recorded 07/13/2009, in document No. 200917156 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 843 at Page Number 798 In the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THEFOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA , STATE OF MONTANA, THE E _ SE _ SE _ NW _ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 2O WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Property Address: 4287 E CARLTON CREEK RD, Florence, MT 59833-6161. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any.

TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed imme-

diately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $169,289.54 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.50% per annum from 08/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture.

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 to 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 Dated: 11/19/10, 2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-9840407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 100151973 FEI NO 1006.119979 Notice of Trustee’s Sale THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE sold FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on April 6, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which ANGELA M PHILLIPS, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to TITLE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 11/18/2005 and recorded 11/18/2005, in document No. 200530729 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 764 at Page Number 713 In the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 133 OF HELLGATE MEADOWS, PHASE III, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 2731 DUBLIN STREET, Missoula, MT 59808. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 05/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any.

TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $166,281.07 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.25% per annum from 05/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture.

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 to 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 Dated: 11/22/2010, 2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-9840407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 100153064 FEI NO 1006.120372 Notice of Trustee’s Sale THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on April 5,

PUBLIC NOTICES 2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JOHN C MOSS as Grantors, conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 02/20/2007 and recorded 03/08/2007, in document No. 200705526 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 793 at Page Number 341 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 10-0148477 LOTS 17 AND 18 IN BLOCK 66 OF SCHOOL ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1408 HOWELL STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59802.

Property Address: 1408 HOWELL STREET, Missoula, MT 59802. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 01/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $133,385.07 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.50% per annum from 01/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture.

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 to 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. Dated: November 19, 2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 10-0148477 FEI NO 1006.119982.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 1, 2011, 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 SE_ OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT A-1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 5957. RALF SCHURMANN AND PATRICIA SCHURMANN, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED MAY 19, 2008 AND RECORDED MAY 23, 2008 IN BOOK 819, PAGE 561, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200811584.

The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,163.53, beginning October 1, 2009, 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 September 9, 2010 is $313,125.06 principal, interest at the rate of 6.5000% now totaling $20,854.94, late charges in the amount of $1,806.66, escrow advances of $1,716.21, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,009.01, plus accruing interest at the rate of $55.76 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 24, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On September 24, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V Schurmann 41926.923 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 1, 2011, 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 1 and 2 in Block 7 of Hillview Heights No. 6, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana according to the official recorded plat thereof KEVIN BERG, 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 July 13, 2007 and recorded July 18, 2007 in Book 801, Page 1165 under Document Number 200718316.

The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc., as successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,470.13, beginning September 1, 2009, 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 September 16, 2010 is $186,554.34 principal, interest at the rate of 6.6250% now totaling $13,727.83, late charges in the amount of $856.94, escrow advances of $2,182.65, and other fees and expenses advanced of $173.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $33.86 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 24, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On September 24, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V Berg 42011.106 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 1, 2011, 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: Unit A-4 of TOOLE AVENUE CONDOMINIUMS-PHASE 3, a residential Condominium situated on Lot A of McCormick Addition No. 2, Block 6, Lots A, B and C, a platted subdivision of the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. TOGETHER WITH a 3.03% interest in the common elements and an exclusive right to use the limited common elements appurtenant to each unit as said common and limited elements are defined in the Declaration of Condominium, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Toole Avenue Condominiums-Phase 3. AND SUBJECT TO the Declaration of Condominium, Covenants and Conditions for Toole Avenue Condominiums recorded August 20, 2004 in Book 738 at Page 431 Micro Records and for Toole Avenue Condominiums-Phase 3 as recorded April 5, 2006 in Book 771 at Page 634, also shown as Book 771 at Page 834 Micro Records and the Bylaws for Toole Avenue Condominium Owners Association, Inc as recorded on August 20, 2004 in Book 738 at Page 434 Micro Records. ROBIN MUIR, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 24, 2006 and recorded May 30, 2006 in Book 775, Page 439 under Document Number 200612476. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc.. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $442.54, beginning July 1, 2009, 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 September 10, 2010 is $83,301.61 principal, interest at the rate of 6.3750% now totaling $6,769.04, late charges in the amount of $309.68, and other fees and expenses advanced of $960.90, plus accruing interest at the rate of $14.55 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 24, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On September 24, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V Muir 42011.104 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 14, 2011, 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 in Block 12 of KNOWLES ADDITION, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 1 of Plats at Page 25 Kim L Richardson, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 29, 2007 and Recorded January 29, 2007 in Book 791, Page 394, as Document No. 200702373. 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 recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,086.17, beginning November 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 September 28, 2010 is $173,469.83 principal, interest at the rate of 6.1250% now totaling $20,236.09, late charges in the amount of $973.94, escrow advances of $3,300.52, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2387.85, plus accruing interest at the rate of $29.11 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 6, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On October 6, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V. Richardson NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 18, 2011, 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 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK 69 OF DALY’S ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Being the same property conveyed to James A McGahee and Karolina V McGahee by deed from Mark Bradford and Cristy K Bradford f/k/a/ Cristy K Carpenter, dated May 5, 2003 and recorded May 8, 2003 in the Office of the Clerk of Missoula County, Montana, under File No. 200316158. Parcel ID # : 3338006 James A McGahee, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of trust recorded July 10, 2008 in Book 822 Page 871 under Document No. 200816091. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc. Successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc..

Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,031.50, beginning December 1, 2009, 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 October 1, 2010 is $137,002.14 principal, interest at the rate of 6.2500% now totaling $7849.05, late charges in the amount of $557.05, escrow advances of $974.46, and other fees and expenses advanced of $143.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $23.46 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other

environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 11, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss.

County of Stark) On October 11, 2010, 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. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 CitiMortgage V. Mcgahee 42011.143 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 18, 2011, 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 36 OF STILLWATER ADDITION AT MALONEY RANCH PHASE II, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Douglas H McCollum, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of trust dated February 22, 2005 and Recorded March 2, 2005 in Book 748 Page 1163 under Document No. 200504917. The beneficial interest is currently held by EverBank. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1457.46, beginning July 1, 2010, 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 September 21, 2010 is $301,162.08 principal, interest at the rate of 3.12500% now totaling $2,868.53, late charges in the amount of $145.74 and other fees and expenses advanced of $102.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $25.78 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 11, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss.

County of Stark) On October 11, 2010, 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. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 Everhome V. McCollum 41470.206 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 22, 2011, 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: THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 10, ALL OF LOTS 11 AND 12 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 4, COOK’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Richard J. Styler and Teri L. Styler, 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 July 11, 2008 and recorded July 18, 2008 in Book 823, Page 267 under document No. 200816886. The beneficial interest is currently held by Guild Mortgage Company.

Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,711.76, beginning April 1, 2010, 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 October 1, 2010 is $182,189.05 principal, interest at the rate of 6.500% now totaling $6,913.25, late charges in the amount of $451.42, escrow advances of $2,044.18, and other fees and expenses advanced of $165.38, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.57 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 14, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss.

County of Stark) On October 14, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee,

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PUBLIC NOTICES known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 Guild V Styler 41291.390 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 4, 2011, 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: All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Missoula, State of Montana being known and designated as Lot 17 in Block 5 of Second Supplement to Highland Heights, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Pamela J Roberts, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to American Pioneer Title Insurance Agency, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INC., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust Dated August 6, 2003 and Recorded August 15, 2003 in Book 714, Page 1265 under Document number 200330155. The beneficial interest is currently held by Citimortgage Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $933.99, beginning June 1, 2010, 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 September 12, 2010 is $103,599.83 principal, interest at the rate of 5.75% now totaling $2,165.21, late charges in the amount of $404.40, escrow advances of $, suspense balance of $-355.46 and other fees and expenses advanced of $1475.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.32 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 27, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On September 27, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Cm/roberts 41926.468 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on January 31, 2011, 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 14 OF CANYON VIEW TWO, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF MARC J. FAHLSING AND JULIE A FAHLSING, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to U.S. Bank National Association, ND, as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED MARCH 7, 2005 AND RECORDED MARCH 11, 2005 IN BOOK 749, PAGE 34 UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200505680. The beneficial interest is currently held by US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,186.01, beginning November 1, 2009, 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 October 10, 2010 is $170,000.00 principal, interest at the rate of 6.95% now totaling $12,106.26, late charges in the amount of $583.85, escrow advances of $1,681.90, suspense balance of $-313.99 and other fees and expenses advanced of $110.57, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.37 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 23, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss. County of Stark) On September 23, 2010, 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. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 FMC V. Fahlsing 41722.134 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on January 31, 2011, 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES, IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, TO-WIT: LOT 2 AND THE EAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 7 OF RANGITCH ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. RECORDING REFERENCE IS IN BOOK 284 AT PAGE 62 OF MICRO RECORDS. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE APN IS SHOWN BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS 799702; SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 736, PAGE 478 (RECORDED 07/15/04) Gary V. Wilson, Jr., as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to United General Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by deed of trust recorded September 11, 2006 in Book 782 Page 1173 under Document No. 200623133.. The beneficial interest is currently held by OneWest Bank, FSB. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $993.27, beginning May 1, 2010, 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 October 15, 2010 is $$179,912.66 principal, interest at the rate of 662.500%% now totaling $6,416.80, late charges in the amount of $248.30, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,079.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.66 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 23, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On September 23, 2010, 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. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 OneWest Bank V. Wilson 41969.519 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on January 31, 2011, 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 B OF SABAN LOTS, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. TOGETHER WITH a water line system easement as set forth in book 18 at Page 91 Micro Records; an irrigation waterline easement as set forth in Book 617 at Page 1920 Micro records; a private access easement as set forth in Book 633 at Page 1001 Micro Records; and ingress and egress as set forth in Book 633 at Page 1003 Micro Records. Carl Arn Southard, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to INSURED TITLES LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, SYSTEMS INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST RECORDED APRIL 19, 2007 IN BOOK 795 PAGE 1062 UNDER DOCUMENT 200709367. The beneficial interest is currently held by FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, a division of FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,539.36, beginning May 1, 2010, 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 August 6, 2010 is $319,168.79 principal, interest at the rate of 6.2500% now totaling $6,926.42, late charges in the amount of $305.88, escrow advances of $1,172.61, and other fees and expenses advanced of $214.92, plus accruing interest at the rate of $55.41 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: September 22, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss. County of Stark) On September 22, 2010, 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. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 Metlife Home Loans v. Southard 41305.231 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the front door of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802, Martin S. King, Attorney at Law, Successor Trustee, in order to satisfy the obligations set out below, has been directed to sell and has elected to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, payable at the time of sale, and without warranty or covenant, express or implied as to title, possession, encumbrances, condition, or otherwise, the interest of the Successor Trustee, Martin S. King, and of the Grantor SUN PEAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. in and to the following described real property, situated in Missoula, Montana, to wit: The Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast

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one-quarter of Section 34, Township 11 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County Montana. Now described as Lots 1, 2, 4 & 5 of Hall Addition a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as Jones Road, Florence, MT 59833. Said sale will be made in accordance with the statutes of the State of Montana, and the terms and provisions of: that certain Deed of Trust dated June 22, 2007, and recorded June 26, 2007 in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, State of Montana, in Book 800 of Micro at page 352 as Document No. 200716147, wherein SUN PEAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. is Grantor, FIRST INTERSTATE BANK is the named Beneficiary, and INSURED TITLES is named Trustee; that certain Modification of Deed of Trust recorded February 26, 2009, as Document No. 200904200 in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, State of Montana; Those certain Change in Terms Agreements dated June 22, 2007 and July 23, 2009; that certain Appointment of Successor Trustee dated September 3, 2010, and recorded September 8, 2010, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana, as Document No. 201017331, wherein the Beneficiary substituted Insured Titles with Martin S. King, attorney at law, as Successor Trustee; and This foreclosure is made because the Grantor SUN PEAK CONSTRUCTION, INC., its co-borrowers, guarantors of the note, and successors in interest, have defaulted in the terms of said Deed of Trust and the corresponding Promissory Note, and subsequent Modification of Deed of Trust and Change in Terms Agreements in that they have failed to pay the payment due upon maturity when due and otherwise defaulted on said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has exercised its option to declare the full amount secured by such Deed of Trust immediately due and payable.

That the principal sum now owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is the sum of One hundred Eighty-three Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five and 94/100 ($183,495.94), together with interest at the default rate of 8.75% per annum, until the date of sale. That on the date of sale, presuming no other payments are made and that the sale is not postponed, there will be due and owing the sum of One Hundred Eightythree Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five and 94/100 Dollars ($183.495.94) in principal; Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Forty-three and 29/100 Dollars ($18,343.29) in interest; and Ninety-one and 99/100 Dollars ($91.99) in late fees, totaling the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-one and 22/100 Dollars ($201,931.22) together with costs and expenses of foreclosure and related trustee fees, costs and attorney fees allowable by law. DATED this 12th day of October, 2010. /s/ Martin S. King, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA):ss). County of Missoula). On this 12th day of October, 2010, before me, the undersigned a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, Attorney at Law, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Rhonda M. Kolar, Notary Public for the State of Montana, Residing at Missoula My commission expires: January 24, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 1st day of February, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the front door of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802, Martin S. King, Attorney at Law, Successor Trustee, in order to satisfy the obligations set out below, has been directed to sell and has elected to sell at public auction to the highest

bidder, for cash, payable at the time of sale, and without warranty or covenant, express or implied as to title, possession, encumbrances, condition, or otherwise, the interest of the Successor Trustee, Martin S. King, and of the Grantor ANTHONY DIBRITO in and to the following described real property, situated in Missoula, Montana, to wit: Lot 39 of Hawthorn Springs, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as NHN Bunchgrass Lane, Missoula, Montana 59808. Said sale will be made in accordance with the statutes of the State of Montana, and the terms and provisions of: that certain Deed of Trust dated March 4, 2009, and recorded March 20, 2009, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, State of Montana, as Document No. 200906230, wherein ANTHONY DIBRITO is Grantor, FIRST INTERSTATE BANK is the named Beneficiary, and FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO. is named Trustee; that certain Appointment of Successor Trustee dated September 3, 2010, and recorded September 8, 2010, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana as Document No. 201017332, wherein the Beneficiary substituted First American Title Co. with Martin S. King, attorney at law, as Successor Trustee; and This foreclosure is made because the Grantor ANTHONY DIBRITO, and his successors in interest, have defaulted in the terms of said Deed of Trust and the corresponding Promissory Note in that they have failed to pay the monthly payments and otherwise defaulted on said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has exercised its option to declare the full amount secured by such Deed of Trust immediately due and payable.

That the principal sum now owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is the sum of One Hundred Eighty-three Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five and 94/100 Dollars ($183,495.94), together with interest at the default rate of 8.75% per annum, until the date of sale. That on the date of sale, presuming no other payments are made and that the sale is not postponed, there will be due and owing the sum of One Hundred Eighty-three Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five and 94/100 Dollars ($183.495.94) in principal; Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-seven and 45/100 Dollars ($17,727.45) in interest; and Ninety-one and 99/100 Dollars ($91.99) in late fees, totaling the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen and 38/100 Dollars ($201,315.38) together with costs and expenses of foreclosure and related trustee fees, costs and attorney fees allowable by law. DATED this 30th day of September, 2010. /s/ Martin S. King, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA):ss). County of Missoula). On this 30th day of September, 2010, before me, the undersigned a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, Attorney at Law, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Rhonda M. Kolar, Notary Public for the State of Montana, Residing at Missoula My commission expires: January 24, 2012 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MYRTLE J. BULS 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Richard Bertoglio, the Personal Representative, 2027 Argyle Street, Butte, MT 59701-5507. Dated this 9th day of December, 2010

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‘Tis the Season…

By Brint Wahlberg, 2010 MOR President Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Missoula or who were here to visit loved ones were able to experience a White Christmas for the first time in years. The inches of snow seemed to mound, and most importantly stick, without effort. It has truly been an unusual year to say the least; a cool summer, followed a long fall and now an early and cold winter. What is interesting is the unusual weather trends have translated to the real estate market. Individuals and families are out shopping for homes in what is typically a slow time of year in the industry.

During the monthly Missoula Organization of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors Forum in December, a common thread in the discussion stemmed from an increase in interest. Winter is often considered a relatively slow time of year when it comes to buying and selling real estate, but it seems that isn’t the case in 2010. Often, in colder regions, trekking through snow and ice to visit open houses isn’t the way most people tend to spend their free time. And, winter weather conditions can also make packing up and moving into a new home more difficult.

But it seems Montanan’s aren’t about to let a little cold slow them down.

Many that have chosen to house-hunt during this time and are finding that the market can be a virtual winter wonderland of opportunity.

Traditionally there is less activity and therefore reduced competition in the winter. Serious buyers have more room to negotiate with motivated sellers and have a solid chance at achieving some great deals. Another key benefit of winter home buying is less competition for financing. Fewer buyers’ means fewer people looking for loans and lenders tend to be less busy in the winter so they can often provide more personal attention to the smaller pool of borrowers.

In addition to the financial considerations, those individuals looking for a home in colder weather can actually use that to their advantage. It can help buyers determine how well a home is insulated. If a house is drafty it is a sign it might need new windows or have leaks that will need to be sealed. Buyers may not notice that in the middle of summer. While inside the house, check to see how high the thermostat is set. If it is set low and the indoor temperature is still comfortable, the house is probably well-insulated and won’t have excessively high heating bills.

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3 Bed, 2 Bath, Storage shed 3 new homes to choose from Great central location Close to mall, bike/hiking trail

$165,900

W Sussex, Missoula

MLS#'s 10006605, 10006638, 10006639

$495,000

Enjoy the unobstructed views of Georgetown Lake and the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness Area from this beautiful 9-acre parcel.

The property is a mix of meadow and trees gently sloping to within 100' of the lake shore. USFS land separates the parcel from the actual shoreline. Access is year round and power and phone are available.

The final plot is recorded and septic is approved. The fishing in the lake is fantastic and the surrounding area offers unlimited year round recreational opportunities.

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• Quality constructed duplex

• 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car garage • Nice, big kitchen • Walkout bsmt w/ large family room • Great views off of deck • Corner lot in cul de sac

• Energy efficient 3 bed, 2 bath units • Maintenance-free siding & trex decks • Strong rental history, good investment

$289,000 MLS # 10005204

KEN ALLEN REAL ESTATE 800 Kensington Suite 205 406-239-6909 • allenmsw@bresnan.net

Beautiful Georgetown Lake Acreage

Overall Missoula is still experiencing the economic hardships that come from a national recession and businesses closing locally. But the fact that the housing market seems to have picked up in what should be a slow time is giving us the optimistic outlook that we hit our bottom earlier this summer. And while we expect a slow recovery, it seems that the wintery chill might be lifting from housing market.

Will the New Year bring opportunity and warm homes for members of our community? We certainly hope so. But as we wait to see what the future holds, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Happy New Year and prosperity for years to come. Just remember that it matters, more than ever, how we Live Missoula!

$324,900

116 Ohio St. • Philipsburg

MLS# 10005010

6821 Kelsey, Missoula

Tom Rue (406) 691-6900

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Fantastic Rock Creek Cabin

406-360-8234

3 acres just 9 miles up, on the creek side of a paved, county maintained road. Beautiful level ground w/ septic system. Power and phone are to the property and wells in the area are shallow. Deeded access to Rock Creek from the property. Enjoy watching the Big Horn Sheep that roam the surrounding cliffs and hillsides. This is a great spot for a year round home or vacation cabin.

Rock Creek Road, Clinton

$184,000 Deeded Creek Access. This great 1 br, 1 ba cabin is situated on 1.5 acres with deeded access to "Blue Ribbon" Rock Creek. The home features tile floors, Viking range and hood, gas fireplace with electric back-up heat in all rooms, lg walk-in steam shower and custom wood blinds. Great views, trees, easy access, and the entire 1.5 acres is grass with full u/g sprinkler system. Located just 8 miles up Rock Creek on paved, county maintained road. Commute to Missoula is about 35 minutes.

$159,000

Call Kelly Vigne-Lee • 546-8798 • www.streamsiderealty.com

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Walk to restaurants, shops, & theater.

FHA & VA Financing Available

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 3 bed, 1 bath with large living room, a new bathroom & new flooring throughout bathroom & kitchen, new siding, and windows as well as a new roof. Convenient location.

2402 McDonald $148,000 MLS # 10006235 Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage.

Master bed w/ closet/office area, Large storage shed, new deck & underground sprinklers $220,000 • MLS # 10007009. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage.

Centrally located home, large living room & family room in daylight basement • $174,900 MLS # 10004809. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 5 bed, 3 bath home in South Hills. House has central air, vaulted ceilings, big family room with gas fireplace. Yard w/ underground sprinklers and privacy fence. 2 car garage. Great home for entertaining! MLS # 10007275. $265,000. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 living rooms (one upstairs, one downstairs). Nice house in nice Missoula area. Large lot. Lots of updates. Must see! $275,000.

406-534-0553, 541-786-0742 BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED NORTHSIDE BUNGALOW. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, hardwood floors, new windows, new kitchen w/stainless appliances & tiled countertops, updated bath, great deck & private back yard, close to downtown. $182,500. Prudential Montana.

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Classic University Home,Great floor plan, fireplace, hardwood floors, Nice sized rooms, Lots of Bonus Rooms downstairs w/kitchenette, well maintained, oversized 2 car garage, 116 E. Sussex. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Deck Overlooks Clarkfork River for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr condo, attached 2 car garage, like n e w, p e t s a l l o w e d , 1 4 0 1 Cedar St #22 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Fantastic Opportunity for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr. condo along the river, attached single car garage, bonus room, pets allowed, 1401 Cedar St #12 & #5 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Farm Houses w/land in Missoula, these funky farm houses boast lots of land to spread out and do your thing, yet close to everything. 3278787 porticorealestate.com GORGEOUS CRAFTSM A N S T Y L E TA R G E T RANGE HOME ON 0.94 ACRES. 5 Bdr/3.5 Bath, double garage, hardwood & tile floors, gour met kitchen, breakfast

nook, main floor master, 2 family rooms. Close to schools, shopping, and the Bitterroot River. $469,000. Prudential Montana.

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snowmobiling and 4 wheeling. $174,900. MLS#10004303.

Janet 240-3932 or Robin 2406503. riceteam@bigsky.net.

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GORGEOUS HANDCRAFTED HOME IN 3.3 ACRES ON PETTY CREEK. 3 Bdr/2.5 Baths, Main floor master suite, great room, gorgeous kitchen, hardwood floors, heated double garage, with guest quarters, and great views. $595,000. Prudential Montana.

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Price Reduced! 5 Bed/2 Bath in Bonner. New wood laminate floor. Large kitchen with island.

Fenced yard in front with private deck area in back. New roof.

Mature trees. $209,900 MLS#906641. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

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GORGEOUS SETTING ON 16.5 ACRES. Beautifully updated 3 Bdr/2 Bath Potomac area home. Great floor plan, large deck and covered porch, very private and quiet setting, tons of wildlife, trees and pasture. $219,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit...

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Handsome, Spacious Home on Prime Upper Miller Creek Acreage, 5+ bedrooms, with out of town living on quiet cul-desac, and acres. Rodeo Rd. 3278787 porticorealestate.com Immaculate home in great neighborhood. 2 bdrms, 2 bth, family room, sauna, nice yard, Vintage touches, hardwood floors, everything’s in fantastic condition! 135 Kensington 3278787 porticorealestate.com IMMACULATE HOME ON A 20,000 SQ FT LOT. Beautifully updated and maintained 4 Bdr/3 Bath Lolo area home. Great yard and deck, spacious living room and family room, great kitchen with breakfast bar & dining area, master bedroom and more. $269,900.

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MAKE AN OFFER! 2002 Atlantic home w upgraded energy package. Over 1700 sq. ft. of living space. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car Garage. Very nice floor plan. Large detached 28 x 40 heated shop, easy access. All on 20 treed acres w views! 36201 Berthoud, Potomac. $215,000.

MLS#10002286. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507

Rattlesnake Home on Large Lot, nice 3br home sits on very rare lot, mature landscaping, tennis court, home has lots of upgrades, 506 Redwood 3278787 porticorealestate.com SINGLE LEVEL LIVING CLOSE TO THE BITTERROOT RIVER. 4 Bdr/3 Bath single-level Stevensville home. Great, open floor plan, incredible mountain views, next to public park, walk to Downtown Stevi or Bitterroot River. $219,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy10 to 74362 or visit...

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SOUTH HILLS HOME LESS THAN 1 BLOCK FROM CHIEF CHARLO SCHOOL . 4 Bdr/2 Bath, deck, double car garage, family room, laundry/utility room, great views, and much more. $175,000. Prudential Montana.

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S P E C TA C U L A R H O R S E PROPERTY ON THE RIVER. Gorgeous 4 Bdr/3 Bath Florence area home on 10.4 acres on the Bitterroot River. Beautiful landscape with multiple decks, amazing mountain views, spacious horse barn, cross-fencing, and more. Just 20 minutes to Missoula. $474,000.

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OFFERS. They are motivated to sell! 11815 Bench Rd, Missoula. $419,000. MLS#10001348.

Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507 Unique Lower Rattlesnake home near Bugbee Nature Area, 3Brm, 4Ba, Tree-top views, Lots of upgrades like granite countertops and lots of gorgeous wood throughout, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com

Price Reduced!

Large 4 bed/3 bath w/ great views on nearly 6 acres set up for horses.

Attached sunroom w/ deck & hot tub pad. Kitchen opens to living and dining room. $255,000 • MLS # 10006316. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com Secluded 20 Acres 15 Minutes to Missoula, property boasts

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WON’T LAST LONG! Just over 2 acres outside Stevensville. Illinois Bench Road. 360 degree views.

Consider partial trades. $29,900. 541-786-0742

Beautiful 14 acre parcel just west of Huson. Meadow with trees & pasture. Modulars or double wides on foundation ok. $174,900. MLS#906774. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

DARBY COMMERCIAL B U I L D I N G I N G R E AT DOWNTOWN LOCATION ON MAIN ST. Two main floor retail/professional spaces featuring 10 ft ceilings, storage/back room spaces, and lots of windows plus two second

Janet Rice • 240-3932

Robin Rice • 240-6503

Rochelle Glasgow

544-7507 glasgow@montana.com www.rochelleglasgow.com

Missoula Proper ties

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Almost 1/2 acre building site with great views. Close to Ranch Club Golf course and fishing access. City sewer stubbed to the property line. $84,900.

MLS# 10007449. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

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LAND FOR SALE 3.5 ACRES BARE LAND ON PETTY CREEK. Gorgeous bare land parcel straddling Petty Creek. Septic, well, and utilities in place.

Gorgeous building spot with mountain, creek, and valley views. Custom builder available. $149,000. Prudential Montana.

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nice choices for building site, a healthy and beautiful forest setting, and easy commute. 3278787 porticorealestate.com

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2511 Sunridge Court • 5 bed, 3 bath home in South Hills • Central air, vaulted ceilings, • Yard w/ underground sprinklers & privacy fence.

• $265,000 • MLS # 10007275

Mullan Heights • Missoula's finest new riverfront Condos.

• Spacious 1, 2 & 2+ Bd units available • Underground parking, Elevators, Mountain & River • Views, Privacy Decks & Much More!!

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9745 Glacier Lily, Frenchtown • 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage • Master bed w/ closet/office area • Large storage shed, new deck & underground sprinklers • $220,000 • MLS # 10007009

979 Eaton • 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage • Centrally located home • Large living room & family room in daylight basement • $174,900 • MLS # 10004809

912 Defoe • $169,900 3 bedroom two full bath home with GIGANTIC shop/garage.

Brand new carpet just installed. Come take a look! Across from the Northside Trail System. MLS #10003358

Call 880-7115 to learn more today!

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Unique log home on 26+ private acres, bordering FS, min. to Snowbowl, hiking, 15 min to dwntwn. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 carport, w/tons of storage above.

S m a l l c a b i n o n p r o p e r t y. www.11815benchroad.com.

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Move-in ready 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse w/ garage. Walking distance to downtown Stevensville. Great quiet locale with views! Fenced private backyard w/ access to common area. Should go FHA, RD. $115,000. MLS#10003149.

Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507 Peaceful 3bed/2bath country retreat, nestled in the woods on 11.64 acres on Cedar Ridge, 15 minutes from downtown. 9625 Cedar Ridge Rd. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Price Reduced! 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 car garage. Nice deck in private back yard. Close to Clark Fork River. Close to recreation area for horse back riding, hunting,

Missoula Independent Classifieds Page C14 December 30 – January 6, 2011

435 Mount • $199,000 Right across from lovely Rose Park. This home has had many upgrades including remodeled kitchen featuring Hickory Cabinets, Brazilian Hickory laminate flooring throughout, all new stainless steel appliances. New blinds in the living room and solid core doors in all the main level rooms. The new roof was put on in May. The yard features a nice array of perennials. There is parking in the rear under the carport and a shed for extra storage.

Call Mary Marry for a showing today. MLS # 10005191.

Mary Mar ry

R E A LT O R ® , B r ok er

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406-544-2125

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floor residential rentals. Great income potential and priced to sell! $135,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @239-6696, or visit...

Great vacation or hunting property. 4 bed, 1. 5 bath, 3 car garage and basement. Guest or rental set up ( 1977 Marlette). 2 separate Kitchens-and lots of room to stretch! This would make a great primary or vacation home! 208 N Cristisen Rd, Darby. $299,000.

MLS#10005332. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

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Historic Old Milwaukie sub station. Over 5,000sf of space.

Could be registered as national historic landmark. Building is just a shell. Grand brick building. 40 ft ceilings. Could be used for warehouse space.

Endless possibilities. Can also be rented. Call Mark at 406880-7253 for showings.

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